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IBPS PO 2021 Official Notification Out: Know Vacancy, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Exam Date

IBPS PO 2021 – Find the details of IBPS PO 2021 Notification, Syllabus, Apply online link, and more here. IBPS PO 2021 Notification has been announced on 19th October 2021. The link IBPS PO apply online for IBPS PO 2021 will be activated from 07th Aug 2021. The exam of IBPS PO 2021 will be conducted at various locations across India. The applicant can select the exam city as per their preference from the IBPS PO 2021 online application list. Apply in advance for IBPS PO online application. Other eligibility details, exam dates, and other information are following below.

Official Notification

Eligibility Criteria

Application Fee

Selection Process

Exam Pattern

Syllabus

Exam Date

Admit Card & Result

IBPS PO Mock Test Series

IBPS PO 2021 Official Notification:

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection organizing the exam for Probationary Officer post. IBPS is a gateway to recruiting various banking jobs. IBPS has announced recruitment notification to enroll various candidates in all Public-Sector Banks. Applicants of IBPS PO 2021 are requested to apply online. From the year 2011 IBPS has introduced a Common Written Examination (CWE) to recruit Clerk, PO and SO jobs.

Check IBPS PO 2021 Notification

 

Qualified candidates are invited to register for IBPS PO 2021 online application activates from  20th October 2021. The final date to submit the online application get ends on 10th November 2021. The IBPS PO Apply online link will be available on an official webpage at ibps.in. The selection of IBPS PO will be under for 3-tiered selection process. The phase of selection will be through Preliminary and Main Exams followed by Interviews. Qualified candidates only will move forward to the next stage of IBPS PO. The final of shortlisted candidates will be based on Mains and Interview scores.

IBPS PO 2021 Exam Dates:

Here you can find the important events of IBPS PO exam date, Online registration Starting/Ending Date, Online Payment dates, and more. This list is more important to follow and track the current updates of IBPS PO 2021.

Event Tentative Dates
IBPS PO 2021 Registration Starts 20-10-2021
The Final Date to Submit the Online Application 10-11-2021
On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates 10-11-2021
The download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training ● November 2021
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training ● November/December 2021
The download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary November/December 2021
Online Examination – Preliminary 04-12-2021 and 11-12-2021
Result of Online exam – Preliminary December 2021/January 2022
Prelims Scorecard Download Date December 2021/January 2022
Prelims Cut Off Released December 2021/January 2022
The download of the Call Letter for the Online exam – Main December 2021/January 2022
Online Examination – Main January 2022
Declaration of Result – Main January/February 2022
The download of call letters for the interview February 2022
Conduct of interview February/March 2022
Provisional Allotment March 2022

IBPS PO 2021 Vacancy:

Last year IBPS PO 2021 notification was released with 4300+ vacancies. This year too we have expected around 4500+ vacancies. There are 20 Lakh candidates are appearing for the IBPS PO examination. So the exam will be tougher. Start your preparation according to the current IBPS PO Vacancy. IBPS PO Vacancy Break up available category-wise. Check the vacancy chart according to your category and apply for IBPS PO 2021 Recruitment.

IBPS PO 2021 Application Fee:

Application Fees/ Intimation Charges Payable from 20-10-2021 to 10-11-2021 (Online payment), both dates inclusive, shall be as follows

  • Rs. 150/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates
  • Rs. 850/- for all others

IBPS PO 2021 Exam Centre:

IBPS PO  exam notification released will be an online-based exam and conducting across the nation. There are numerous centers according to the candidate’s preference that will be allotted to the aspirants.

IBPS PO 2021 Selection Process:

The selection of the candidate for the IBPS PO/MT vacancy will be based on Common Written Examination (CWE). There is the level of the selection process takes to clear IBPS PO. That is preliminary, mains and interview. The aspirant should qualify each phase to enroll as IBPS PO 2021. Here you can find detailed information on the IBPS PO Selection process.

Preliminary Examination

Based on the cut-off mark and requirement the candidates will be shortlisted on the Prelims examination. The exam will be online based. Only the applicant who qualifies on IBPS Prelims will be selected to appear on Mains Examination.

Mains Examination

Candidates clear sectional as well as an overall cut-off for IBPS PO examination. A score of mains will be considered in the final selection of IBPS PO.  The main exam will be tougher than prelims only the qualified candidates are eligible to appear for an interview.

Interview

Once the candidates are shortlisted from IBPS PO Mains you will be called to appear for an interview. The final score will be a combination of Mains and  Interview scores. The interview will be organized by  IBPS  and coordinated by the Nodal Bank in each State/ UT

Final Result

IBPS PO final level of selection will be based on Mains and interview scores. To qualify for each section will be must to enroll for the IBPS PO examination.

IBPS PO 2021 Exam Pattern & Selection Procedure

The notification of IBPS PO contains various information such as exam pattern, syllabus, exam date, marks distribution, and more. Read the notification carefully to get aware of the entire process of the IBPS PO Exam. Time management is more essential for all exams. Start your preparation familiar with the syllabus and nature of question papers asked before. A candidate must appear for the Prelims exam first and selected candidates will appear for Mains Exam. The score of the Preliminary Exam will not be taken into consideration for the final allotment. The final selection will be based on the Mains Exam and Interview Process.

IBPS PO 2021 Prelims Exam Pattern

The preliminary examination of IBPS PO 2021 will be consists of 100 Mark with 3 subjects included that are Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. It will be an objective type and the time duration will be 1 hour. Here in the below tabular column, you can find detailed information on New Exam Pattern. There is a negative marking in the IBPS PO pre-exam and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.

Questions Type: Objective Test

  • No. of Questions:100
  • Total Time Allocated:1 Hours
  • Negative Mark: ¼ of the Mark will be reduced
S.No. Name of Tests(Objective 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 2021 Mains Exam Pattern

In IBPS PO Mains has 5 sections (4+1), which means 4 sections in objective type and one is descriptive type examination.  The candidates should qualify for the prelims and mains examination to move forward to the clear Interview process.

  • Main Examination consists of
    • Objective Tests for 200 marks
    • Descriptive Test for 25 marks.
  • The time duration of the exam will be 3 hours for the Objective type and 30 minutes for the descriptive type.
  • 1/4 of the marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
S.No. Sections No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1 Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 45 60 60 minutes
2 English Language 35 40 40 minutes
3 Data Analysis & Interpretation 35 60 45 minutes
4 General Economy & Banking Awareness 40 40 35 minutes
Total 155 200 3 Hours
Descriptive Writing Test 2 25 30 minutes

IBPS PO Interview

After the successful completion of the mains examination, qualified candidates will be called to face an interview in person. Interview holding 100 Marks and the candidates should score 40% of marks to qualify.

IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria:

One of the most notable things is the eligibility criteria. IBPS PO announced certain eligibility norms for applicants who wish to apply for Probationary Officers posts. The candidates satisfying eligibility criteria can apply for the IBPS PO post.

Educational Qualification:

The candidate should have any graduation degree in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government to apply for IBPS PO examination with working knowledge of computer system is necessary.

Note: The candidate must possess a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate while registering online.

Language Proficiency: Verbal and written proficiency in the official language of the State/UT is desirable. The candidate must be able to read, write and speak the language.

Age Eligibility:

The applicant age between 20 to 30 years will be considered as eligible to apply for the IBPS PO exam.

  • Minimum Age – 20 years
  • Maximum Age – 30 years

Age Relaxation:

The IBPS PO authorities have given certain age relaxation for the applicant. Age Relaxation is common in recruiting bodies. Now it will be applicable for SBI Clerk Exam as per the Govt. norms. Category wise age relaxation of candidates as per the government rules as follows:

Category Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) 10 years
Ex-Servicemen (Army personnel) 5 years
Widows/Divorced Women 9 years
Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 5 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots 5 years
Retrenched from service(for MP state Only) 5 years

IBPS PO 2021 Syllabus:

The questions that will be asked can be from any of the following mentioned topics. So go through the syllabus thoroughly which will give you a proper idea of the expected questions from each of the sections.

Data Analysis & Interpretation

  • Data Interpretation
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Number Series
  • Approximation and Simplification
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Profit and Loss
  • SI& CI
  • Problem on Ages
  • Work and Time
  • Speed Distance and Time
  • Probability
  • Mensuration
  • Permutation and Combination
  • Average
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Partnership
  • Boats and Stream
  • Problems on Trains
  • Mixture and Allegation
  • Pipes and Cisterns

Reasoning Ability

  • Puzzles
  • Seating Arrangements
  • Direction Sense
  • Blood Relation
  • Syllogism
  • Order and Ranking
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Machine Input-Output
  • Inequalities
  • Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement, and Assumption, Conclusion, Argument)

Detailed IBPS PO Syllabus

English Language

  • Reading Comprehension,
  • Cloze Test
  • Fillers
  • Sentence Errors
  • Vocabulary based questions
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Jumbled Paragraph
  • Paragraph Based Questions (Paragraph Fillers, Paragraph Conclusion, Paragraph /Sentences Restatement, Paragraph Inference)

General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness

  • Banking & Financial Awareness
  • Current Affairs
  • Static GK
  • Important Ministry Affairs (Schemes, Policies, MoUs, etc.)

Computer Aptitude

  • History and Generation of Computers
  • Computer Memory
  • MS Office Suite and Shortcut keys
  • Computer Hardware and I/O Devices
  • Basics of DBMS
  • Computer Software
  • Operating System
  • Computer Languages
  • Number System and Conversions
  • Computer Network and Internet
  • Introduction to Computer Organization
  • Computer and Network Security

Previous Year Cut off for IBPS PO

Final – IBPS PO Cut Off 2017

Category Maximum Score Minimum Score
SC 53.20 38.56
ST 54.74 33.73
OBC 57.18 43.02
UR 65.58 47.04
HI 45.42 25.07
OC 51.11 38.53
VI 74.14 45.88
ID 44.38 28.87

Mains – IBPS PO Cut Off  2017

Category Cut-Off
GEN 82.00
OBC 75.63
SC 62.50
ST 42.25
VH 77.87
ID 55.00
HI 47.75
OC 59.63

IBPS PO Cut Off  2017 –  Mains (Section Wise )

Sections Maximum Marks Cut-Off Marks (SC/ST/OBC/PWD) General
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 60 7.50 10.25
General Economy/Banking Awareness 40 8.25 11.25
English Language 40 3.25 5.75
Data Analysis & Interpretation 60 10.75 14.00
English Language (Descriptive) 25 8.75 10.00

IBPS PO Prelims Cut off 2017 –  General Category

Subjects English Language Quantitative Aptitude Reasoning Ability Total
Maximum Score 30 35 35 100
Cutoff Score 05.00 07.75 10.00 42.75

IBPS PO Prelims Cut off 2017 –  Category – Wise

Category Cut off
Scheduled Caste (SC) 36.00
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 28.50
Other Backward Classes (OBC) 42.25
General (Gen) 42.75
Hearing Impaired 15.75
Orthopaedically Challenged 28.75
Visually Impaired 23.25
Intellectual Disability 17.75

This post was last modified on October 19, 2021 11:23 am