IBPS PO Notification 2026 PDF: Check the Expected Release Date, CRP XVI Recruitment Process, Apply Online Dates

The IBPS PO Notification PDF 2026 Expected Date is June or July 2026. The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection has officially announced the IBPS PO prelims and mains exam dates for the IBPS PO XVI recruitment 2026. As per the official IBPS Calendar 2026, the prelims exam will be held on 22nd and 23rd August 2026, and the mains exam will be held on 4th October 2026. Interested candidates who have completed any graduation degree from a recognised university and are between 20 and 30 years of age can apply for this exam. Totally, 11 PSBs will participate in this recruitment. The IBPS PO apply online 2026 last date will be revealed through the official notification.

IBPS PO Notification 2026 PDF - Download Link

After the release, candidates can download the IBPS PO 2026 notification PDF from the official website, ibps.in or from the link below. From the IBPS PO official Notification 2026 PDF, candidates can learn about the vacancies, eligibility criteria, the application process, exam dates, selection procedure, syllabus, etc.

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IBPS PO Notification 2026 Expected Date

The IBPS PO 2026 Notification release date, application last date, and other important dates are given in the table below.

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Vacancy

The vacancies of the IBPS PO Notification 2026 PDF are posted here. The candidates can check the total number of vacancies released. Category-wise & bank-wise vacancies can be known from the official notification.

• IBPS PO 2026 Notification Total Vacancies - to be announced

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Participating Banks

Check the list of participating banks here. After the final selection, the candidates who get provisional allotment will be posted in any of these participating banks. Anyhow, the candidates should give a preference order in their online application from this list of participating banks.

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Eligibility Criteria

IBPS sets three basic eligibility criteria for its candidates, i.e. Nationality, Age Limit, and Educational Qualification. The candidate who fulfils all three will be considered eligible to apply for the PO posts.

The eligibility factors are given here:

1. Nationality

2. Age Limit - Minimum Age is 20 years & Maximum Age is 30 years

3. Educational Qualification - The candidate is required to clear a bachelor's degree from a recognised University or college in any stream.

4. Credit History

To know all this key info regarding the nationality criteria, age relaxation, post-wise qualification, etc, check the link given below

Check IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria - Full Details on Age Relaxation, Qualification, etc.

IBPS PO Apply Online 2026 Link

The first step towards applying for IBPS PO is filling out the application form. The candidates have to make sure that there is no mistake in the application form, as they will not get any option to rectify the same. The candidates can check out the standards and rules for uploading scanned images as per the specifications and rules.

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Steps to Apply for IBPS PO 2026

1. Use the IBPS PO Apply Online 2026 official website link given above.

2. Fill out the application form as per the guidelines.

3. Upload the documents in the application form as per the guidelines.

4. Before the final submission, check the preview of your IBPS PO 2026 application form.

5. Finally, pay your IBPS PO application fee 2026.

The application fee as per the IBPS PO Notification 2026 PDF is,

1. SC/ST/PWBD - Rs. 175

2. Others - Rs. 850.

Salary

The candidates can check out the details of the Salary prospects here. Upon joining as a Probationary Officer, the candidates get a starting gross salary of approximately Rs. 78058.

Salary Structure: ₹ 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920

Their salary includes a lot of allowances and perks that add up to make their salary bankable. In addition, the salary is revised from time to time, such that the pay will always increase and never decrease.

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IBPS PO Recruitment 2026 - Selection Process

As per the IBPS PO Notification 2026 PDF, the Selection Process comprises three levels.

• Preliminary Exam
• Mains exam
• Personality Test & Interview.

Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Online Main examination and appear for the Personality Test will subsequently be called for an Interview.  

Personality Profile of the candidates will be placed before the Interview panel. The Personality Test will be non-qualifying in nature. However, appearing in the Personality Test will be mandatory for being eligible for appearing for the Interview process. The final selection weightage (ratio) of the Mains & Interview is 80:20, respectively.

Prelims Exam Pattern

The IBPS PO Preliminary Exam is the first stage. The details of the examination as per the IBPS PO Notification 2026 PDF are mentioned below. As per the marking scheme, there will be a negative marking of one-fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question for the wrong answer.

Mains Exam Pattern

The IBPS PO Mains exam pattern is divided into two sections, i.e. Objective Test and Descriptive Test. The descriptive test will be held shortly after the objective test. Check the mains pattern as per the IBPS PO Notification PDF. Negative mark for wrong answer - 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question.

Syllabus

The candidates can check out the exam syllabus for all the levels, i.e. Preliminary Exam and Mains exam, in the space below for all the subjects asked in the exam:

Check IBPS PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

Cut Off

The IBPS PO exam cutoff marks are released for all the levels separately. The board considers a lot of factors before compiling the cut-off marks for all the categories. The candidates clearing the sectional & overall cutoffs are considered qualified for the exam.

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FAQs

Q: What is the IBPS PO Notification 2026 PDF expected date?

The IBPS PO Notification PDF is expected in June or July 2026.

Q: What are the selection stages for the IBPS PO recruitment 2026?

The IBPS PO recruitment involves 3 stages - Prelims, Mains, & Interview.

Q: Will there be an IBPS PO in 2026?

Yes, the IBPS PO exam will be conducted this year.

Q: Is the IBPS PO very difficult?

In comparison to all other exams conducted by IBPS, the IBPS PO exam is likely to be of moderate to challenging difficulty.

Q: Does the IBPS PO exam have an interview?

Yes, the selection process of IBPS PO includes an Interview.

Q: How to apply for the IBPS PO exam 2026?

Use the IBPS PO Apply Online 2026 official website link given above. Fill the application form and upload the documents as per the guidelines. Before the final submission, check the preview of your application form. Finally, pay your IBPS PO application fee 2026.

Q: What are the fees for the IBPS PO exam 2026?

The application fee is Rs. 175 for SC/ST/PWBD candidates and Rs. 850 for all other applicants.

Q: What is the training period for IBPS PO?

After the provisional allotment, candidates will be under the induction training, which is held for 10-15 days. After that, the candidates will be on a probation period for around 2 years.

Q: Is IBPS PO a permanent job?

Yes, the IBPS PO is a permanent central government job.

Q: What is the IBPS PO apply online 2026 last date?

The last date to apply online will be announced in the notification.