IBPS PO Application Form 2024: How to Apply Online Here

IBPS PO application form 2024 will be released in August 2024. Candidates need to pay the application fees online which are INR 850 for General and OBC categories and INR 175 for SC/ST/PWBD candidates. IBPS PO application process comprises steps such as registration, uploading of scanned photograph and signature, filling the detailed application form, previewing the application form and payment of application fees. The tips to fill IBPS PO application form are given below:

• Visit the official website of IBPS
• Go to the 'IBPS PO 2023 Advertisement' 
• Register for the exam first by clicking 'New Registration' tab
• Fill in the required details to register
• Registration ID and password are generated
• Upload scanned photograph and signature
• Fill the basic details, personal details, and educational qualifications, enter details of computer certification courses, select the languages known, enter preferences of banks, etc.
• Preview the application form
• Upload left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
• Pay the application fees 
• Submit IBPS PO application form

IBPS PO application form is released online on the offiicial website. However, the direct IBPS PO apply online link is provided on this page. Candidates who have graduation degree can apply for IBPS PO exam. There are several stages of IBPS PO application process. To apply for the exam, candidates need to first register by entering the required details. After registration, candidates can fill the detailed application form, upload photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration, fill the detailed application form, fee payment and final submission.

IBPS PO application form needs to be filled online only. While filling the application form, candidates need to upload the scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration. The specifications for uploading these documents are given below.

Signature

• The applicant has to sign on white paper with a black ink pen
• Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels
• The size of the file should be between 10 kb to 20 kb 

Left thumb impression

• The file should be in jpg/jpeg
• The dimension should be 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI
• The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on white paper with black or blue ink.
• The file size should be 20 kb to 50 kb

Handwritten declaration

• The handwritten declaration should be written on white paper with black ink.
• The file should be in jpg/jpeg
• The dimension should be in 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI 
• The file size should be 50 kb to 100 kb

Photograph

• Photograph must be a recent passport-style colour picture
• The preferred dimension should be 200 x 230 pixels
• Size of file should be between 20 kb to 50 kb 

Applicants can take print of the IBPS PO application form after the Mains exam. The link to reprint the application form is made available on the official website. To reprint the application form, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. Candidates need to show the printout of their application forms during interview. The link to take the printout of the application form will remain active within specified time frame. Candidates should keep the printout of the application form till the completion of the selection process. Candidates need to fill IBPS PO application form online. The application form comprises several stages which candidates need to complete successfully.

It is generally not advisable to provide false or misleading information on any official application form, including the IBPS PO application form. If the date of passing entered on the form is different from the real one, it could potentially be considered as providing false information and could lead to disqualification from the application process. Applicants must cross check the information before submitting their application forms. Candidates who are in their final year of graduation are not eligible to appear for the exam. Candidates need to submit proper document against their educational qualification at the time of the interview. The date of passing the eligibility examination is the date appearing on the mark-sheet or provisional certificate issued by University/Institute.

IBPS PO age limit prescribed for the exam is between 30 and 20 years. Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories. The category-wise relaxation given to candidates are given below.

IBPS PO educational qualification is a Degree/Graduation in any discipline from a university recognised by the government. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. Candidates must possess valid marksheet/degree Certificate that they are graduate on the day they register and indicates the percentage of marks obtained in graduation while registration online. All educational mentioned by the examination authority should be from a university/institution/board recognised by government. Of India/approved by government/approved by government. Regulatory bodies and the final result should have been declared. Candidates who are in the final year of graduation are not eligible to apply for the exam. At the time of interview, candidates are required to submit the educational qualification certificates.

Travelling Allowance is not given to candidates in order to reach the IBPS PO exam centre. Candidates should go to the exam centre at their own expense. Candidates should bring ball-point pen, blue ink stamp pad and glue to the exam centre. Sheets of paper are provided which can be used for rough work or taking down the question number you would like to review at the end of the test before submitting your answers. After the test is over candidates must submit these sheets of paper by putting them in the designated drop box before leaving the venue. Candidates must write their registration number and roll no. on the rough sheets. 

IBPS PO prelims exam is conducted in four shifts -9 am to 10 am, 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, 2 pm to 3 pm, and 4 pm to 5 pm. IBPS PO Mains exam is conducted in two shifts- 9 am to 12.30 pm and 2 pm to 5.30 pm. The shift timings of the prelims and Mains exams are mentioned on the admit card. Candidates need to appear for the exam as per their shift timings. Candidates reporting late to the exam centre will not be allowed to enter the exam hall. IBPS PO exam timings for prelims and mains exams are given below.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Timings

IBPS PO Mains Exam Timings

IBPS PO educational qualification is a Degree/Graduation in any discipline from a university recognised by the government. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. Candidates must possess valid marksheet/degree Certificate that they are graduate on the day they register and indicates the percentage of marks obtained in graduation while registration online. All educational mentioned by the examination authority should be from a university/institution/board recognised by government. Of India/approved by government/approved by government. Regulatory bodies and the final result should have been declared. Candidates who are in the final year of graduation are not eligible to apply for the exam. At the time of interview, candidates are required to submit the educational qualification certificates.

IBPS PO handwritten declaration is a text which candidates need to write in their own handwriting. By uploading handwritten declaration candidates agree to the fact that the details provided in the application form are correct and valid. The hand written declaration has to be in the candidate's hand writing and in English only. If it is written by anybody else and uploaded or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid. The handwritten declaration should not be written in Capital Letters. The steps to upload the handwritten declaration are given below:

• Click on the respective link to ‘Upload IBPS PO handwritten declaration’
• Browse and select the location where the scanned photograph has been saved
• Select the file by clicking on it
• Click the ‘Open/Upload’
• If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed
• Preview of the uploaded image will help to see the quality of the image. In case of unclear / smudged, the same may be re-uploaded to the expected clarity /quality