IBPS PO 2024 Selection Process for Prelims, Mains and Interview

The difficulty level of IBPS PO exam varies depending on the variety of factors such as the number of applicants, the level of competition, and the complexity of the material being tested. IBPS PO is a competitive exam that requires significant amount of preparation and hard work in order to clear the exam. It is important to familarise themselves with the exam format and syllabus. Candidates must also solve the previous years' question papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam. The tips and tricks to prepare for IBPS PO exam are given below:

• The first and foremost step towards IBPS PO exam preparation is knowing the syllabus and exam pattern
• Candidates must also go through the previous years’ cut off marks to know the level of competition and prepare accordingly for the exam
• After going through the syllabus, candidates must prepare preparation strategy for the exam based on the important topics
• Candidates must also solve the previous years’ question papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam
• Candidates must also attempt mock test to improve speed and accuracy

IBPS PO selection process comprises prelims exam, Mains exam and ssb interview. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature and the marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. The final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the Mains exam and interview. Provisional allotment of candidates is done based on merit.

IBPS PO exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to select eligible candidates for the post of Probationary Officers in different public sector banks in India. The exam is being conducted every year since 2011. IBPS PO exam is for selection of candidates for the 11 public sector banks. IBPS PO exam is conducted online at various locations throughout India. The selection process of IBPS PO comprises prelims exam, mains exams and interview. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The final selection of candidates is done based on the performance in the mains exam and interview. The participating institutes verifies the eligibility of candidates after which they are provided appointment.

Both SBI PO and IBPS PO are the most sought-after banking exams in the country. The choice between the two depends on the candidate's personal preferences and career goals. IBPS PO is a national-level exam conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to recruit candidates for the post of Probationary Officers in various public sector banks. On the other hand, SBI PO is a recruitment exam conducted by the State Bank of India to recruit Probationary Officers in its various branches across the country. While both exams have similar job profiles, SBI PO offers higher pay and better perks compared to IBPS PO. However, the selection process for SBI PO is more rigorous and the competition is higher.

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection released the IBPS PO 2024 admit card on its official website because the IBPS PO 2024 exam was conducted on October 19 and 20. The IBPS PO exam 2024 was conducted as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE). 

The IBPS PO advertisement notified 3,955 vacancies in the official advertisement.

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 exam is conducted to select candidates for the post of Probationary Officers. As it is a competitive exam, candidates need to prepare seriously and dedicatedly. To prepare for such competitive exam, candidates need to formulate a proper study plan. The daily plan/routine to prepare for IBPS PO exam is given below: Candidates should review the previous day study material for about 30 minutes to refresh the memory Start studying the most important topics for the exam and allocate around two hours for each topic Take breaks of 15-20 minutes to refresh the mind Practice mock tests and question papers to get a sense of the exam pattern and types of questions that are asked Stay updated with the Current Affairs as they are important part of the exam For English, candidates can refer to the high school grammar books. They should also read the newspapers especially the editorial part For Reasoning, candidates must solve previous years question papers. Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Blood Relation, Venn Diagram, etc., are the important topics for this section

The roles and responsibilities of IBPS PO are given below:

• During the probationary period, selected candidates are trained for various day-to-day banking operations such as finance, accounting, billing, investment, revenue collection, etc.
• Probationary Officer has to resolve the queries of their customers
• Probationary Officer is responsible for the maintenance and supervision of their respective branch activities
• Probationary Officer is responsible for bringing new business to the branch
• Probationary Officer has to direct daily transaction activities and loans related activities
• Probationary Officer is responsible for maintaining public relations with the cutoners and bring issues and grievances to the bank authority

The tips and tricks to crack IBPS PO exam are given below: Tips for Prelims Exam For prelims, speed is important. The section-wise tips to crack IBPS PO exam are given below: Quantitative Aptitude Learn squares of natural numbers upto 50 and cubes upto 30 by heart. Learn tables upto 30 Learn percentage equivalents Learning these will help candidates solve the problems quickly instead of wasting time Practice 15 questions from Data Interpretation Practice 10 questions from Quadratic Equations, Number Series or Simplication Solve 10 questions from other miscellaneous topics Refer to the intermediate Maths textbooks. Most of the syllabus is covered in that Focus more on Data Interpretation Attempt mock tests Reasoning Learn alphabets associated with numbers like A-1, B-2 and so on Practice mocks and analyse it. Analyse each and every question Solve 15 passage questions (Three Sets approximately) Solve 10 questions from Inequality, Series and Syllogism Solve 10 questions from other remaining topics Practice two Sets 10 questions from Inequality, Series and Syllogism daily English Read newspapers daily especially the editorial section Learn new words Tips for Mains Exam For Mains, accuracy is important. The tips and tricks to crack the Mains exam are given below: General and Banking Awareness Learn last five to six months Current Affairs Read newspapers and Current Affairs books daily Tips and Tricks for Interview For interview, Confidence is important. Know more about your surroundings Know about current happenings in the city, state, country and world Gain basic banking knowledge Refer some frequently asked questions and prepare answers accordingly Learn more about your hobbies and graduation subjects Don't argue with the interviewer Wish the panel when you enter.

The public sector banks offer a good salary to candidates selected through IBPS PO exam. The basic salary is INR 23,700- (980 x 7) -30,560- (1145 x 2)-32850- (1310 x 7)-42,020. IBPS PO inhand salary ranges between INR 52,000 to 55,000 with dearness allowances, special allowances, HRA, and other perks. Candidates selected as PO are promoted to the post of Middle Manager-Middle Management Grade Scale 2, Senior Manager-Middle Management Grade Scale 3, Chief Manager-Senior Management Grade Scale 4, Assistant General, Manager-Senior Management Grade Scale 5, Deputy General Manager, Management Grade Scale 6, General Manager-Top Management Grade Scale 7, Executive Director, Chairman and Managing Director.

A total of 11 banks are participating in the recruitment process of IBPS PO. The list of the participating banks is given below:

• Bank of Baroda
• Bank of India
• Bank of Maharashtra
• Canara Bank
• Central Bank of India
• Indian Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Punjab National Bank
• Punjab & Sind Bank
• UCO Bank
• Union Bank of India

The career growth of Probationary Officer is very good. Candidates get vast opportunities after grabing the job. On the basis of their performances, experiences, and knowledge below are the positions that candidates get time to time.

1. Middle Manager – Middle Management Grade Scale 2 
2. Senior Manager – Middle Management Grade Scale 3 
3. Chief Manager – Senior Management Grade Scale 4 
4. Assistant General Manager – Senior Management Grade Scale 5 
5. Deputy General Manager – Top Management Grade Scale 6 
6. General Manager – Top Management Grade Scale 7 
7. Executive Director 
8. Chairman and Managing Director

IBPS PO pay scale is INR 23700 - (980 / 7) - 30560 - (1145 / 2) - 32850 - (1310 / 7) – 42020, including INR 980 is the annual increment that will add up to the basic salary, and it will be applicable for 7 years. The basic salary after 7 Years is INR 30,560. Also, the basic IBPS PO salary after 7 + 2 Years is INR 32,850 and the basic salary after 7 + 2 + 7 Years is INR 42,020. (as per the 10th Bipartite settlement). The basic IBPS PO salary is INR 36,000. Besides, candidates get other allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), and Special Allowances are also there. 

The public sector banks offer a good salary to candidates selected through IBPS PO exam. The basic salary is INR 23,700- (980 x 7) -30,560- (1145 x 2)-32850- (1310 x 7)-42,020. IBPS PO inhand salary ranges between INR 52,000 to 55,000 with dearness allowances, special allowances, HRA, and other perks. Candidates selected as PO are promoted to the post of Middle Manager-Middle Management Grade Scale 2, Senior Manager-Middle Management Grade Scale 3, Chief Manager-Senior Management Grade Scale 4, Assistant General, Manager-Senior Management Grade Scale 5, Deputy General Manager, Management Grade Scale 6, General Manager-Top Management Grade Scale 7, Executive Director, Chairman and Managing Director.

IBPS PO salary includes various components that cumulatively deduct or add the amount. The salary structure of IBPS PO is given below.

Basic Pay	INR 36,000
Special Allowance	INR 5,904
DA	INR 8,593.20
CCA	INR 1,400
DA and others	INR 1,552.50
Learning Allowance	INR 600
HRA	INR 3,240
Gross with HRA	INR 57,289.70
Deduction	INR 4,659.32
Total IBPS PO salary	INR 52,630.38

IBPS PO Mains cut off 2022 was calculated out of 225 marks. The cut off for the General category was 71.25 whereas it was 69.75 for OBC. IBPS PO Mains cut off for SC category was 59.25 whereas it was 53.25. The category-wise IBPS PO Mains cut off is given below.

Category	Cut Off Marks (Out of 225)
General	71.25
OBC	69.75
SC	59.25
ST	53.25
EWS	70.50
HI	37.75
OC	50.50
VI	66.25
ID	36

IBPS PO prelims cut off 2022 for General category was 49.75. The cut off for SC and ST was 46.75 and 40.75, respectively. The cut off for EWS was 49.75. The category-wise IBPS PO prelims cut off is given below.

Category	Cut-Off Marks
Gen	49.75
SC	46.75
ST	40.75
OBC	49.75
EWS	49.75
HI	17.50
OC	32.75
VI	24.75
ID	19.75