IBPS PO 2026 – Notification, Exam Date, Vacancy, Eligibility & Syllabus

IBPS PO 2026 Notification

📢 IBPS PO 2026 Notification: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection releases CRP PO/MT-XVI notification annually for 4,000+ Probationary Officer vacancies across 19 nationalized banks. Notification expected July–August 2026 at ibps.in.

IBPS PO is India's most popular banking exam — a single notification simultaneously recruits POs for 19 public sector banks including Bank of Baroda, PNB, Canara Bank, Union Bank, Indian Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank, UCO Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, and others. Selection is through 3 stages: Prelims → Mains → Interview.

IBPS PO 2026 — Exam Summary

Parameter	Details
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post	Probationary Officer (PO) / Management Trainee (MT)
Cycle	CRP PO/MT-XVI (2026)
Expected Vacancies	4,000+ across 19 Public Sector Banks
Selection Process	Prelims → Mains → Interview
Educational Qualification	Any Graduation from recognised university
Age Limit	20–30 years (with category relaxations)
Official Website	ibps.in

IBPS PO 2026 Important Dates

Event	Expected Date
Notification Release	July–August 2026
Online Registration	August 2026
Prelims Exam	October 2026
Prelims Result	November 2026
Mains Exam	November–December 2026
Mains Result	December 2026–January 2027
Interview	January–February 2027
Final Allotment	February–April 2027

IBPS PO 2026 Eligibility

Educational Qualification

Any Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university. No specific stream required.

Age Limit

✓General/EWS: 20–30 years
✓OBC (NCL): 20–33 years (+3 years relaxation)
✓SC/ST: 20–35 years (+5 years relaxation)
✓PwBD: Up to 40 years (+10 years relaxation)

IBPS PO 2026 Exam Pattern

Prelims Pattern

Section	Qs	Marks	Time
English Language	30	30	20 Min
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 Min
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 Min
Total	100	100	1 Hour

Mains Pattern

Section	Qs	Marks	Time
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 Min
English Language	35	40	40 Min
Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 Min
General/Economy/Banking Awareness	40	40	35 Min
Objective Total	155	200	3 Hours
English Descriptive	2	25	30 Min

IBPS PO 2026 Salary

IBPS PO starting basic pay is ₹48,480/month (JMG Scale-I). With DA, HRA, Special Allowance, and CCA, gross monthly salary is approximately ₹65,000–₹85,000 depending on posting city. Metro postings attract higher CCA. Total annual CTC including all benefits is approximately ₹10–₹13 lakh.

Frequently Asked Questions

IBPS PO 2026 (CRP PO/MT-XVI) notification is expected in July–August 2026 at ibps.in. Based on previous cycles, applications typically open in the same month as the notification.

Any Graduation in any stream from a recognised university. Age: 20–30 years for General/EWS (with relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD). Computer literacy is preferred.

19 public sector banks participate including Bank of Baroda, PNB, Canara Bank, Union Bank, Indian Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank, UCO Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, and others.

Yes — 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer in both Prelims and Mains objective sections. Unattempted questions carry no penalty.

IBPS PO 2026 – Notification, Exam Date, Vacancy & Eligibility