IBPS PO 2026: Exam Date, Syllabus, Salary, Cut Off, Vacancy

Updated 21 Oct 2026

IBPS PO — Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers / Management Trainees (CRP PO/MT-XVI) · प्रोबेशनरी ऑफिसर / मैनेजमेंट ट्रेनी के लिए कॉमन रिक्रूटमेंट प्रोसेस (CRP PO/MT-XVI) — is conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. As of 2 Nov 2026, applications for IBPS PO 2026 closed on 21 Jul 2026. Source: official notice on ibps.in.

IBPS's annual common recruitment of Probationary Officers / Management Trainees for 11 participating public sector banks; CRP PO/MT-XVI fills vacancies of 2027-28.

Applications closed

Applications closed 21 Jul 2026.

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Based on: Corrigendum – CRP PO MT XVI Vacancy Update2 · 27 Aug 2026

Latest updates

Checked today on ibps.in

27 Aug 2026IBPS PO Notification 2026 (27 Aug 2026)
14 Aug 2026PO mt XV web notice phase 2 non printable
7 Aug 2026PO MT Notice
20 Jul 2026IBPS PO Notification 2026 (20 Jul 2026)

IBPS PO 2026 quick answers

IBPS PO result 2026Not declared IBPS PO exam date 20264 Oct 2026Main exam (online)IBPS PO vacancy 20267,565 postsRevised from 6,715 IBPS PO age limit20–30 yearson 1 Jul 2026 IBPS PO cut off 2025UR 46.11 / 100Final - minimum combined score (Main + Interview, out of 100) for provisional allotment IBPS PO syllabus3 subjectsPreliminary IBPS PO last dateClosed 21 JulApplications closed IBPS PO official websiteibps.inCandidate login

IBPS PO important links

Notification 202627 Aug 2026PDF

Notification (PDF)ibps.in ↗

Updated vacancies as on 27.08.2026 (PDF)ibps.in ↗

IBPS tentative exam calendar 2026-27 (PDF)ibps.in ↗

CRP PO/MT-XVI updates pageibps.in ↗

Candidate login / OTRibpsreg.ibps.in ↗

Official websiteibps.in ↗

IBPS PO Exam Date 2026

Event	Date	Status
Online registration and fee payment	1 Jul – 21 Jul 2026 PDF p.1	Done
Preliminary exam (online)	22 Aug – 23 Aug 2026 Tentative dates from the IBPS calendar dated 16.01.2026. PDF p.1	Done
Main exam (online)	4 Oct 2026 Tentative date from the IBPS calendar dated 16.01.2026. PDF p.1	Done
Main exam result	Not announced Tentatively November 2026, as per the notification.	Not yet
Personality Test and Interview	Not announced Tentatively November / December 2026, as per the notification.	Not yet
Provisional allotment	Not announced Tentatively January 2027, as per the notification.	Not yet

IBPS PO Result 2026 and result date

No 2026 result on ibps.in yet.

Past cycles, from the official result notices
Cycle	Last exam	Result	Gap
2024	30 Nov 2024	5 Feb 2025	67 days

IBPS PO Vacancy 2026: 7,565 posts

Revised on 27 Aug 2026, from 6,715 in the notification.

UR3,017

SC1,161

ST577

OBC2,069

EWS741

PwBD-HI86

PwBD-OC80

PwBD-VI77

PwBD-ID91

Source: Updated vacancies as on 27.08.2026, CRP PO/MT-XVI (Annexure I) · PDF p.1 ↗

IBPS PO Age Limit and Eligibility 2026

20–30 years on 1 Jul 2026

Born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006 (both dates inclusive).

Age relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
PwBD	10 years
Ex-Servicemen / commissioned officers incl. ECOs/SSCOs with at least 5 years' military service	5 years

Source: Notification: CRP PO/MT-XVI (vacancies of 2027-28) · PDF p.6 ↗

Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a university recognised by the Govt. of India (or equivalent), with the result declared on or before 21.07.2026. Fee: ₹175 (incl. GST) for SC/ST/PwBD; ₹850 (incl. GST) for all others. Online payment only. PDF p.13

IBPS PO Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern

Preliminary: 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes (each test separately timed, 20 minutes); qualify in each test; 0.25 negative marking. PDF p.15
Subject	Qs / Marks
English Language	30 / 30
Quantitative Aptitude	35 / 30
Reasoning Ability	35 / 40

Main: Objective: 170 questions, 200 marks, 160 minutes; plus a descriptive paper (2 questions, 25 marks, 30 minutes). 0.25 negative marking in objective tests. PDF p.15
Subject	Qs / Marks
Reasoning	40 / 60
General / Economy / Banking Awareness / Digital / Financial Awareness incl. RBI circulars	50 / 60
English Language	40 / 20
Data Analysis & Interpretation	40 / 60
Descriptive Paper (Essay and Comprehension)	2 / 25

Selection process: Preliminary exam (online) → Main exam (online, objective + descriptive) → Personality Test → Interview → Provisional allotment.

IBPS PO Salary per Month

Source: Notification: CRP PO/MT-XVI (vacancies of 2027-28) · PDF p.5
Post	Pay level
Probationary Officer / Management Trainee	Basic ₹48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920

IBPS PO Cut Off by year

Marks out of 100, from each year’s official cut-off notice (tap the year).
Year	UR	OBC	EWS	SC	ST	HI	OC	VI	ID
2025	46.11	44.04	43.64	38.53	36.73	25.98	35.6	35.29	25.71

IBPS official website and login

Official websiteibps.in ↗Candidate login / OTRibpsreg.ibps.in ↗

IBPS PO 2026: questions people ask

Is the IBPS PO 2026 notification out?

Yes. The IBPS PO 2026 notification is dated 27 Aug 2026 on ibps.in. Latest: Applications closed 21 Jul 2026.

What is the age limit for IBPS PO?

20–30 years on 1 Jul 2026, as per the official notification. Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years, PwBD 10 years, Ex-Servicemen / commissioned officers incl. ECOs/SSCOs with at least 5 years' military service 5 years.

How many vacancies are there in IBPS PO 2026?

7,565 posts as per the official notice (UR 3,017, SC 1,161, ST 577, OBC 2,069, EWS 741, PwBD-HI 86, PwBD-OC 80, PwBD-VI 77, PwBD-ID 91).

Where can I find previous IBPS PO cut-offs?

IBPS PO cut-offs from 2025 are listed by year on this page: 1 official documents, each linked to the PDF on ibps.in.

What is the full form of IBPS PO?

IBPS PO stands for Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers / Management Trainees (CRP PO/MT-XVI), conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.

What is the official website of IBPS?

The only official website of IBPS is ibps.in. Always apply and download there; other sites asking for money are not official.

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