IBPS PO 2026 Notification Out for 6,715 Vacancies, Exam Date, Eligibility and Selection Process

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has officially released the IBPS PO Notification 2026 (CRP PO/MT-XVI) on 30 June 2026 for 6,715 vacancies for the recruitment of Probationary Officers in 11 participating public sector banks. The online application process has been already started from 1 July 2026 and will continue till 21 July 2026 through the official IBPS website.

IBPS PO 2026 Notification Out

The IBPS PO Notification 2026 contains complete details regarding the recruitment process, including eligibility criteria, application dates, vacancies, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, salary, participating banks, and important instructions for candidates. Aspirants planning to appear for the exam should carefully read the official notification before filling out the application form to avoid any mistakes.

IBPS PO Notification 2026 Overview

What is IBPS PO?

• IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) is a national-level banking recruitment exam conducted by IBPS.
• The exam is held to recruit Probationary Officers (POs) and Management Trainees (MTs) in participating public sector banks.
• The selection process includes Prelims, Mains, Personality Test, and Interview.
• Selected candidates are appointed as entry-level bank officers with an attractive salary, allowances, and excellent career growth opportunities.

Major Changes in IBPS PO Notification

The IBPS PO brings major and important updates that candidates should understand before submitting their application or starting their preparation.

• Revised Mains Exam Pattern: The IBPS PO Mains examination now consists of 170 objective questions, replacing the earlier pattern of 145 questions. Candidates should familiarize themselves with the updated structure before preparing.
• Changes in Section-wise Weightage: The General/Economy/Banking Awareness and Data Analysis & Interpretation sections have been given greater importance, while the English Language section now has reduced marks and a shorter duration.
• Application Form Correction Window: For the first time, IBPS has introduced a two-day application correction facility after the registration period closes, allowing candidates to edit specific details in their submitted forms.
• Increase in Vacancies: A total of 6,715 indicative vacancies have been announced for IBPS PO 2026, which is 1,507 more than the initial vacancies released in the previous recruitment cycle.
• Credit History Clause Removed: The credit history requirement mentioned in earlier IBPS PO notifications has been removed from the 2026 recruitment notification.

IBPS PO 2026 Important Dates

These dates are as per the official notification. Some exam dates are tentative and will be confirmed later on the IBPS website.

IBPS PO 2026 Vacancy Details

The IBPS PO Notification 2026 has announced 6,715 indicative vacancies across participating public sector banks. However, the vacancy count is provisional, and the final number may increase after the remaining banks report their vacancies.

Reserved vacancies for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)

 Please remember: The 6,715 vacancies are indicative. Indian Bank, UCO Bank, and Union Bank of India have not yet reported their vacancies. Therefore, the total number of vacancies may increase later. Candidates should rely only on updates released by IBPS through the official notification.

IBPS PO Vacancy Trend (2022–2026)

The number of vacancies announced for IBPS PO has fluctuated over the past few years. After a decrease in 2023 and 2024, the number of vacancies increased significantly in 2025 and further in 2026. Here we present the last few years vacancy trend that gave you a positive motivation.

Eligibility Criteria For IBPS PO 2026

Nationality/Citizenship

You must be one of the following:

• A citizen of India, or
• A subject of Nepal, or
• A subject of Bhutan, or
• A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 to settle permanently, or
• A person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia) or Vietnam, intending to settle permanently in India.

(Candidates who are not Indian citizens but belong to the categories of Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan refugees, or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) from the specified countries can apply only if they possess an Eligibility Certificate issued by the Government of India. Indian citizens do not require this certificate.)

Age Limit (as on 01.07.2026)

• Minimum age: 20 years
• Maximum age: 30 years
• You must be born between 02.07.1996 and 01.07.2006 (both dates included).

Age Relaxation

Important notes on age relaxation:

• SC/ST/OBC relaxation can be combined with only one other relaxation category (PwBD or Ex-servicemen) — it’s cumulative with just one, not both.
• The 30-year maximum age applies to General and EWS category candidates.
• OBC candidates must submit a Non-Creamy Layer certificate, issued on or after 01.04.2026, and it must be valid up to the date of interview. If you belong to the OBC creamy layer, you must apply under the General category – OBC reservation is not applicable to you.
• EWS certificates must be valid for the year 2026–2027, for financial year 2025-26.

Educational Qualification

• A Graduation degree in any discipline from a university recognized by the Government of India (or an equivalent qualification).
• Final-year students can also apply, but they must have their final result declared on or before 21.07.2026, and they must produce proof of graduation at the time of joining.
• If your degree uses a CGPA/OGPA system, you must convert it to a percentage as per your university’s own conversion formula and be ready to submit proof of that formula at the interview stage.
• Basic computer knowledge is required.

IBPS PO 2026 Selection Process

The selection has three main stages:

The Personality Test is mandatory but non-qualifying. Every candidate shortlisted after the Main Examination must appear for it before the Interview. However, its marks are not included in the final merit list.

Final merit is prepared using only the Main Exam score + Interview score. Your Prelims score does not count toward the final merit list  it’s only used to shortlist you for Mains.

IBPS PO 2026 Exam Pattern

The IBPS PO 2026 Exam Pattern is designed to assess a candidate’s aptitude, reasoning ability, English language skills, quantitative aptitude, and banking awareness through multiple stages. Candidates should understand the latest exam pattern, section-wise marks, duration, and negative marking before starting their preparation to plan an effective study strategy.

Preliminary Exam (Objective Test)

Main Exam (Objective + Descriptive)

(Note: Reasoning includes Computer Aptitude topics as part of the combined section.)

Descriptive Part (30 minutes, separate from objective test)

• The Descriptive Paper may be broadly based on economic/social issues, banking & technology trends, current events, and ethics.
• It may be evaluated by an automated scoring system that checks writing proficiency this is a new change compared to earlier cycles.

Negative Marking

• 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer in the objective tests (Prelims and Mains both).
• No penalty for questions left unanswered.

Participating Banks through IBPS

Selected candidates can be allotted to any one of the following banks, anywhere in India:

1. Bank of Baroda
2. Bank of India
3. Bank of Maharashtra
4. Canara Bank
5. Central Bank of India
6. Indian Bank
7. Indian Overseas Bank
8. Punjab National Bank
9. Punjab & Sind Bank
10. UCO Bank
11. Union Bank of India

IBPS PO 2026 Salary

The IBPS PO post comes with an attractive salary package along with various allowances and perks.

Apart from the basic pay, selected candidates are entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Special Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), Learning Allowance, medical benefits, leave benefits, and other perks as per the rules of the allotted bank. The exact salary varies depending on the place of posting and bank policies. 

Job Role of an IBPS PO

An IBPS Probationary Officer, recruited through the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, is responsible for handling a variety of banking operations and managerial tasks in a branch.

• Managing customer service and day-to-day branch operations
• Processing and evaluating loan applications
• Handling account-related activities and documentation
• Performing administrative and supervisory duties
• Overseeing and coordinating with clerical staff

IBPS PO Previous Year Prelims Cut Off Trend

The IBPS PO Prelims cut off varies each year depending on factors such as the number of vacancies, exam difficulty level, and candidate performance. Below is a category-wise comparison of the IBPS PO Prelims cut off for the last three recruitment cycles.

IBPS PO Year-wise Exam Analysis (2023–2025)

Analyzing previous years’ IBPS PO exam patterns is the best way to understand the difficulty level and frequently asked topics. Below is a simple year-wise analysis of the IBPS PO Prelims and Mains exams (2023–2025), highlighting section-wise difficulty, important topics, overall exam level, and best attempts to help candidates plan their preparation well.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis

• English remained Easy to Moderate, with Reading Comprehension appearing every year.
• Quant was consistently Moderate, with Data Interpretation and Arithmetic carrying maximum weight.
• Reasoning was Puzzle-centric across all three years.
• Overall exam level stayed Easy to Moderate.

IBPS PO Mains Exam Analysis