IBPS Exam: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released IBPS Calendar 2025 on January 15, 2025. According to IBPS Calendar 2025-26, IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam will be conducted on August 30, September 6 and 7, 2025. IBPS RRB PO prelims exam will be conducted on July 27, August 2 and 3, 2025. IBPS RRB single online exam and mains exam for Officers Scale 2 & 3 and PO posts will be conducted on September 13, 2025. IBPS RRB Clerk mains exam will be conducted on November 9, 2025.
The prelims exam for IBPS Clerk (Customer Service Associates) will be conducted on December 6, 7, 13 and 14, 2025. The mains exam for this post will be conducted on February 1, 2026.
The prelims exam for IBPS PO 2025 will be conducted on October 4, 5 and 11, 2025. The mains exam will be conducted on November 29, 2025.
The prelims exam for IBPS SO 2025 will be conducted on November 22 and 23, 2025. The mains exam for IBPS SO 2025 will be conducted on January 4, 2026.
IBPS exam dates 2025 for PO, RRB, Clerk and SO are mentioned in the calendar. Candidates must go through the dates given in IBPS Calendar and start preparing for the exam. This article discussed various IBPS exams in India.
IBPS Recruitment Exams in India |
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IBPS RRB (Officers Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) |
Highlights of IBPS Exams
The important highlights of the various IBPS exams are summarised in the table below.
Overall IBPS Exam Highlights | |
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Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
Exams Level |
National |
Exams Purpose |
Selection of candidates as PO, Clerk and SO for Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks |
Exams Frequency |
Once a year |
Exams Language |
English and Hindi |
Official Website |
ibps.in |
IBPS PO |
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Post name |
Probationary Officer/Management Trainee |
Recruitment stages |
Preliminary exam, mains exam, and interview |
Exam Mode |
Preliminary and mains exam is conducted online |
Exam Duration |
Prelims: One hour (60 minutes) Mains: 3 hours 30 minutes |
IBPS Clerk |
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Post names |
Clerks |
Recruitment stages |
Preliminary and Mains exam |
Exam Mode |
Online |
Exam Duration |
Prelims: 60 minutes Mains: 160 minutes |
IBPS RRB |
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Post names |
Officers Scale I, II & III and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) |
Recruitment stages |
Officers Scale I: Prelims, Mains, and Interview Officers Scale II and II: Single level exam and Interview Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Prelims and mains |
Exam Mode |
Prelims, Mains, and Single level exams are conducted online |
Exam Duration |
Prelims: 45 minutes Mains: Two hours Single level exam: Two hours |
IBPS SO |
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Post names |
IT Officer (Scale-I), Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I), Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I), and Marketing Officer (Scale I). |
Recruitment stages |
Prelims, Mains, and Personal Interview |
Exam Mode |
Online |
Exam Duration |
Prelims: 120 minutes Mains: 120 minutes |
What is IBPS Recruitment?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, popularly known as IBPS is an autonomous body that conducts recruitment examinations for all Public Sector Banks (PSBs) except SBI. Over the years, the institute has provided services related to assessment and testing for different banks through various exams. The institute was constituted in 1984 and is governed by a board of nominees from different government bodies and banks such as RBI, Ministry of Finance, NIBM, IBA, etc. In the same year, the centralised examinations covering all public sector banks started on a limited scale. The process of conducting the exams online started in late 2000. IBPS exams are conducted to recruit employees for PSBs at various levels, such as Probationary Officers, Clerks, and Specialist Officers.
IBPS Admit Card 2025
The IBPS admit cards for different exams are released online. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. IBPS admit card is released online for different stages of exams as well as for different posts. IBPS admit card is an important document as it contains details related to the exam. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of the admit card along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. The steps to download the IBPS admit card are given below:
- Visit the official website of IBPS
- Click the 'IBPS Admit Card' download link on the home page
- In the login, candidates need to enter their registration number or roll number and date of birth or password
- IBPS admit card appears on the screen
- Download the admit card and take its printout
IBPS Exam Pattern
IBPS follow a separate exam pattern for IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO and IBPS RRB. The exam pattern for various posts is explained below:
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern
IBPS Clerk exam pattern for prelims comprises three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. Candidates need to answer 100 questions within 60 minutes. Candidates get 20 minutes to answer each section. The score of the prelims exam is calculated out of 100 marks. The mains exam for IBPS Clerk comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total duration of the test is 160 minutes, with different sectional timings. The test carries a total of 190 questions and the total marks are 200.
IBPS PO Exam Pattern
IBPS PO prelims exam pattern consists of three sections. The paper will have 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. Questions in the exam are asked from Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. The total time allotted to candidates to solve questions in IBPS PO prelims exam is 60 minutes. Candidates will get 20 minutes to attempt each section. The mains exam consists of both objective and descriptive type tests. The objective test is divided into four sections-Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, English Language, and Data Analysis & Interpretation. The descriptive section carries questions from English Language (Letter Writing and Essay). The total marks of the mains exam are 225. The interview carries 100 marks.
IBPS SO Exam Pattern
IBPS SO prelims exam pattern for Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari comprises objective-type questions based on subjects such as English Language, Reasoning and General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry. The prelims question paper for the post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer comprises subjects such as English Language, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 150. The mains exam pattern for the post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer is such that it comprises questions from professional knowledge. IBPS SO mains question paper for the post of Rajbhasha Adhikari comprises objective and descriptive-type questions from professional knowledge.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern
IBPS RRB exam pattern is different for Officers Scale I, II, III and Office Assistant. The prelims exam is common for Officers Scale I and Office Assistant where candidates are asked questions based on Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability. The mains exam comprises questions from Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language and Computer Knowledge. Candidates appearing for the post of SO are required to appear for Professional Knowledge section along with other subjects.
IBPS Syllabus 2025
IBPS syllabus is more or less the same for all the exams. However, the pattern of questions as well as the difficulty level differ from exam to exam. IBPS syllabus for prelims and mains exam is given below.
IBPS Prelims Syllabus 2025
English Language | Quantitative Ability | Reasoning |
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Simplification |
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Cloze Test |
Profit & Loss |
Alphanumeric Series |
Mixtures & Allegations |
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test |
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Miscellaneous |
Data Sufficiency |
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Fill in the blanks |
Work & Time |
Coded Inequalities |
Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting |
Time & Distance |
Seating Arrangement |
Paragraph Completion |
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere |
Puzzle |
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Tabulation |
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Ratio & Proportion, Percentage |
Syllogism |
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Blood Relations |
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Input-Output |
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Permutation, Combination & Probability |
Coding-Decoding |
IBPS Mains Syllabus 2025
Data Interpretation and Analysis | |
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Simplification | Average |
Percentage | Ratio and Percentage |
Data Interpretation | Mensuration and Geometry |
Quadratic Equation | Interest |
Problems of Ages | Profit and Loss |
Number Series | Speed, Distance and Time |
Speed, Distance and Time | Time and Work |
Number System | Data Sufficiency |
Linear Equation | Permutation and Combination |
Probability | Mixture and Allegations |
General Awareness: Questions are asked from Financial Awareness, Current Affairs and General Knowledge
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
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Verbal Reasoning |
Internet |
Syllogism |
Memory |
Circular Seating Arrangement |
Keyboard Shortcuts |
Linear Seating Arrangement |
Computer Abbreviation |
Double Lineup |
Microsoft Office |
Scheduling |
Computer Hardware |
Input-Output |
Computer Software |
Blood Relations |
Operating System |
Directions and Distances |
Networking |
Ordering and Ranking |
Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies |
Data Sufficiency |
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Coding and Decoding |
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Code Inequalities |
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English Language: Questions are asked about Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Verbal Ability, and Fill-in-the-blanks.
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IBPS Result 2025
IBPS result for different exams are announced online for Probationary Officers (PO), Specialist Officers, and Clerk. The candidates can check their scores by logging into their registered accounts. The result displays the qualifying status of candidates for the next round of selection. The scorecard is released a few days following the declaration of the result. The steps to check IBPS Result are given below:
- Go to the official website
- Click on the PO, SO or Clerk result link
- Login to the registered account using the registration number, roll number and password or date of birth
- Click on the submit button
- The result for the IBPS PO, SO or Clerk will appear on the screen
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IBPS Cutoff 2025
IBPS Cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure in order to qualify for the exam. IBPS decides section-wise and overall cutoff marks. To qualify for each stage of the selection process, candidates need to score the IBPS cutoff marks.