IBPS released the notification for posts of IBPS PO 2022 on 1st August 2022. The official notification carries all the essential information regarding the exam. Therefore, it is good to have information on the exam dates so that study can be planned accordingly. IBPS PO Application process is active from 2nd August to 22nd August 2022.
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IBPS PO Exam: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization Name | The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Probationary Officer (PO) |
| Exam Level | National Level examination |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | Online examination |
| Vacancies | 6432 |
| Salary | INR 52000 – INR 55000 |
| Category | Banking sector |
| Selection Process | Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation or equivalent from any recognized University |
| Lower and Upper Age Limit | 20 years to 30 years |
| Official Website | https://www.ibps.in/ |
IBPS PO Exam Date
IBPS PO 2022 Notification is released, the exam date for the PO examination has been specified in its Calendar by IBPS. The dates for both the Preliminary Examination and for the Main Examination have been declared. This gives aspiring candidates guidance to pace their preparation effectively and plan their careers.
| Events | Dates |
|---|
| IBPS PO 2022 Notification | 1st August 2022 |
| Online Registration Process | 2nd August to 28th August 2022 |
| Preliminary Examination Admit Card Release Date | 15 Days Prior to the exam |
| IBPS PO 2022 Preliminary Exam Date | 15th, 16th, 22nd October 2022 |
| IBPS PO Preliminary Result | November 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains 2022 Admit Card | November 2022 |
| IBPS PO 2022 Mains Exam Date | November 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains Result | January/ February 2023 |
| Conduct of Interview | January/ February 2023 |
| IBPS PO 2021 Provisional Allotment | April 2023 |
IBPS PO Exam Pattern
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2022
The IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern has remained constant since the start of the exam. The IBPS preliminary examination for the post of Probationary Officer will be conducted online. The duration of the examination will be an hour. The IBPS PO Prelims examination will be of 3 sections, with 100 questions and a maximum score of 100 marks. This examination will have negative marking, and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. The IBPS PO Prelims exam consists of three sections:
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability
- English Language
The Preliminary examination pattern is given below:
| Sl. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| | Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
IBPS PO Mains Examination Pattern
The IBPS PO Mains exam consists of two papers, both conducted online by the IBPS itself. As per the IBPS PO Mains Pattern, there will be two papers i.e. Objective Test and a Descriptive test. IBPS has introduced Descriptive type answer writing in its Mains Examination. The candidate will be asked to write an essay and a letter to judge their writing skills. The descriptive test will be of 25 marks and should be completed within half an hour. The objective test will consist of four sections that are mentioned below in the table. The candidates who clear the prelims cut-off marks set by the IBPS are eligible to write the Mains exam. Following is the examination pattern for Main Examination.
| Sl. No. | Name of test | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Medium of Examination | Time Allotted |
|---|
| 1 | Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | English and Hindi | 60 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 35 | 40 | English only | 40 minutes |
| 3 | Data Analysis and Interpretation | 35 | 60 | English and Hindi | 45 minutes |
| 4 | General, Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | English and Hindi | 35 minutes |
| | Total | 155 | 200 | | 180 minutes |
| | English Language (Letter and Essay writing) | 2 | 25 | English | 30 minutes |
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