IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025 Revised for Both Prelims and Mains Exams

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released a revised exam pattern for IBPS PO 2025, along with its latest notification announcing 5208 vacancies for the post of Probationary Officer (PO). The changes reflect IBPS’s intent to make the recruitment process more competitive and aligned with evolving banking requirements, including digital literacy and updated general awareness topics. Candidates appearing for this recruitment drive must note the new structure for both Prelims and Mains exams, which now includes revised time durations, marking schemes, and section-wise changes.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025 Revised

With the revised IBPS PO exam pattern for the recruitment cycle of 2025-26, candidates need to adapt their preparation strategy accordingly. The inclusion of updated General Awareness topics, sectional timing, and the Descriptive Test in Mains makes the exam more challenging but also fair and structured. Aspirants must start preparing smartly, focusing on accuracy, speed, and time management, to crack one of the most sought-after banking exams in India.

IBPS PO Prelims New Exam Pattern

The marking scheme for the Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability has been changed

Revised IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern

There are some noticeable changes in the updated IBPS PO mains exam pattern, like marking schemes, subject names, and the descriptive paper. It now includes 145 objective questions for 200 marks, and an additional Descriptive Paper worth 25 marks, making the total 225 marks. Each section is separately timed, demanding better time management from candidates.