IBPS PO 2024: Result, Cutoff, Scorecard, Admit Card, Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer Exam 2024 ( IBPS PO )

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Updated on Nov 7, 2024 17:29 IST

IBPS PO result 2024 is expected soon at ibps.in. The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection will release the IBPS PO prelims result 2024 under the candidate's login. The candidates will be required to login with their registration number and password to check their result. The IBPS PO 2024 cutoff will be released later. The main exam will be conducted on November 30, 2024 IBPS PO 2024 exam

IBPS PO 2024 exam

IBPS PO 2024 Result Expected Soon: The Institue of Banking and Personnel Selection is expected to release the IBPS PO 2024 result for the prelims exam soon on its official website - ibps.in. The candidates should note that the IBPS PO 2024 scorecard and cutoff will be released after the declaration of result. The IBPS PO 2024 exam was conducted on October 19 and 20. The candidates who clear the IBPS PO prelims exam will be called for the man exam. The IBPS PO main exam will be conducted on November 30, 2024. The IBPS PO 2024 exam was conducted as a Computer-Based Exam(CBE). 

Q:   When was the IBPS PO 2024 admit card for prelims released?

A:

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.

Q:   Has IBPS PO PET admit card 2024 been released?

A:

Yes, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the IBPS PO Pre-Exam Training Admit Card on October 7. The candidates who opted for the PET can download their admit card and attend the training as per the schedule mentioned in the hall ticket. 

The IBPS PO 2024 admit card for the exam will be released later because the exam will be conducted on October 19 and 20, 2024.

Q:   Are the IBPS PO 2024 Vacancies Decreased?

A:

The Institute of Baking Personnel Selection (IBPS) revised the number of vacancies in the IBPS PO 2024 exam. The original number of IBPS PO 2024 vacancies notified were 4,455. But later, the IBPS revised the number of vacancies to 3,955. The Central Bank of India reduced the number of vacancies from 2,000 to 1,500.

The last date to apply online for IBPS PO 2024 exam is August 21, 2024. The IBPS PO 2024 exam will be conducted on October 19 and 20.

The IBPS PO exam selects the candidates as Probationary Officers in 11 participating banks. Besides, candidates are also entitled to various perks and allowances. Read below for more details on IBPS PO 2024 exam. There is no provision of application correction so the candidates should check their details twice before submitting the IBPS PO application. 

IBPS PO 2024

The IBPS PO 2024 notification was released online on August 1, 2024. The IBPS notified 3,955 vacancies after modifying the official notification. The official notification mentioned the eligibility for the applications to the IBPS PO 2024. Any graduate candidate can apply for the IBPS PO 2024 exam. The selection process of IBPS PO comprises

  • Prelims exam
  • Mains exam
  • Interview

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The last date to apply online for the IBPS PO exam was August 28. The candidates can apply online only and there is no provision for offline application. The fee submission is online too. The candidates can see more information about the IBPS PO exam 2024.

IBPS PO 2024 Admit Card

The IBPS released the IBPO admit card on October 10. The IBPS PO prelims will be conducted on October 19 and 20. It is expected that the IBPS PO admit card 2024 can be downloaded from the official website.

IBPS PO 2024 - List of Participating Banks

The candidates should note that the IBPS PO is a common exam conducted to recruit Probationary Officers in the participating banks. The list of banks participating in IBPS PO 2024 is as follows:

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

Q:   What is the last date to apply for IBPS PO 2024?

A:

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection released the IBPS PO 2024 notification on August 1. The IBPS provides 20 days for the application process. The last date to apply online for the IBPS PO 2024 exam is August 21, 2024. The candidates will be required to fill out the IBPS PO online application on the official website - ibps.in. 

The IBPS PO 2024 exam will be conducted on October 19 and 20.

Q:   What was IBPS PO 2023 prelims cut off?

A:

The category-wise IBPS PO prelims cut off 2023 is given below.

CategoryCut-Off Marks
GEN54.25
SC49
ST43
OBC54.25
EWS54.25

Q:   Is 60% required for IBPS PO?

A:

Any graduate candidate can apply for IBPS PO exam. It is not necessary to have 60 per cent marks in graduation. However, different banks might have different criteria and it is subject to change. IBPS PO is one of the most renowed banking exams in the country. With practice candidates will be able to crack the exam. Candidates must be thorough with the IBPS PO syllabus inorder to know the topics to cover in the exam.

Q:   What was IBPS PO 2023 Mains cut off?

A:

IBPS PO 2023 Mains cut off is given below.

CategoryCut Off Marks (Out of 225)
General63
OBC62.25
SC50.25
ST41
EWS61
HI28.75
OC45.75
VI47.50
ID37

Q:   What was IBPS PO 2021 Mains cut off?

A:

IBPS PO 2021 Mains cut off for General category is 80.75. The cut off for OBC category was 75.75. The cut off for SC category was 65.5. The cut off for ST category was 57.75. The category-wise IBPS PO Mains cut off 2021 is given below.

Category

Cut Off Marks (Out of 225)

General

 80.75

OBC

 75.75

SC

 65.5

ST

 57.75

EWS

 77.25

HI

 42.50

OC

 62.50

VI

 77.75

ID

 46

The candidates should note that there can be no vacancy in the participating bank.

IBPS PO 2024 Overview

The candidates can see below the IBPS PO 2024 exam highlights:

IBPS PO 2024 Exam Highlights

Exam Name

IBPS PO 

Conducting Body

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)

Exam Level

National level

Exam Frequency

Once a year

IBPS PO 2024 Vacancies

4,455 3,955

IBPS PO 2024 Application Start Date 01-Aug-2024
IBPS PO 2024 Application End Date 21-Aug-2024 28-Aug-2024
Application Fee

INR 850 for the General and OBC categories

INR 175 for SC/ST/PWBD candidates

Mode of Exam

Online

IBPS PO 2024 Prelims Exam Date

19-Oct-2024 & 20-Oct-2024

IBPS PO 2024 Main Exam Date

30-Nov-2024

IBPS PO 2024 Interviews Date

January/February 2025

Total Registrations

5.74 Lakh (As per 2021-22 data) 

Total Test Takers

4.37 lakh (As per 2021-22 data)

Exam Purpose

To select candidates for the post of Probationary Officers 

Exam Duration

Prelims: One hour (60 minutes)

Mains: 3 hours 30 minutes 

No. of Papers and Total Marks

Prelims: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language (100 marks)

Mains: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, English Language, and Data Analysis & Interpretation (225 marks)

Interview: 100

Total Questions

Prelims: 100

Mains: 157 (155 objective types and 2 descriptive types)

Marking Scheme

0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers

Language/Medium of Exam

English and Hindi

No. of Participating Banks

11

No. of Test Cities

Prelims: Approximately 200

Mains: Approximately 100

Official Website

https://www.ibps.in/

Contact Details

1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566

IBPS PO 2024 Dates

IBPS PO dates were announced by IBPS through its calendar. The IBPS PO dates related to prelims and mains exams are given below.

Events Dates

IBPS PO 2024 notification

01-Aug-2024

IBPS PO application form 2024

01-Aug-2024

Last Date to Apply for IBPS PO 2024

21-Aug-2024 28-Aug-2024

IBPS PO Prelims 2024 exam

19-Oct-2024

20-Oct-2024

IBPS PO Mains 2024 exam

30-Nov-2024

IBPS PO Notification 2024

The IBPS PO notification 2024 was released at ibps.in. The notification is released in PDF form and comprises all the information related to the exam. The IBPS PO 2024 notification mentioned all the important information about the exam such as bank-wise vacancies, eligibility, application dates, age limit, syllabus, exam pattern and the rules and regulations for the exam.  Candidates must read the IBPS PO notification 2024 before applying for the exam.

IBPS PO Application Form 2024

IBPS PO application form 2024 was available online at www.ibps.in. The application process comprises several steps such as registration, uploading scanned photograph & signature, filling the detailed application form and paying the application fees. The application fees for the IBPS PO exam are INR 850 for General and OBC categories and INR 175 for SC/ST/PWBD candidates. The steps to fill IBPS PO application form are given below

  • Visit the official website of IBPS
  • Go to the 'IBPS PO 2024 Advertisement'
  • Register for the exam first by clicking the '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

The candidates can see here more information about the IBPS PO apply online link.

IBPS PO Eligibility 2024

IBPS PO eligibility 2024 highlights certain parameters in terms of age limit, educational qualification and nationality. The eligibility criteria is given below:

IBPS PO Nationality Requirement

The candidates must fulfil any one of the following conditions:

A candidate must be either -
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

IBPS PO Educational Qualification

To apply for IBPS PO 2024 exam, candidates must have a graduation degree from a recognised university. Candidates who are in their final year of graduation can apply for the exam.

IBPS PO Age Limit

For the IBPS PO 2024 exam, the candidates should be between 20 and 30 years of age. The IBPS PO age cutoff date was August 1, 2024. The candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1994 and not later than 01.08.2004 (both dates inclusive)

The candidates can see below the age relaxation in the upper age limit will be provided to the following categories.

Category Age Relaxation (In Years)

Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)

Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer)

Persons with Disabilities (PWD)

10 

Ex-Servicemen (Army personnel)

Widows/Divorced Women

Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989

Persons affected by 1984 riots

Regular Employees of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service(for MP state Only)

5

The age relaxations are mentioned in the official IBPS PO 2024 advertisement and above is the reflection of the same.

Also Read: IBPS PO Eligibility

IBPS PO 2024 Vacancies

The candidates should note that there are 3,955 IBPS PO vacancies in the exam. The candidates can see below the bank-wise IBPS PO vacancies 2024:

Sl.No Bank IBPS PO Vacancies
1 Bank of Baroda NR
2 Bank of India 885
3 Bank of Maharashtra NR
4 Canara Bank 750
5 Central Bank of India  2000 1500
6 Indian Bank NR
7 Indian Overseas Bank 260
8 Punjab National Bank 200
9 Punjab & Sind Bank 360
10 UCO Bank  NR
11 Union Bank of India NR
Total 4,455 3,955

IBPS PO 2024 Exam Pattern

IBPS PO exam pattern is such that it is divided into prelims exam, mains exam and interview. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The prelims exam comprises three sections- Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The main exam comprises objective-type and descriptive-type tests. The total marks allotted to the main exam are 225. The interview carries 100 marks. There is a negative marking for the exam.The structure of the IBPS PO prelims exam is given below.

IBPS PO 2024 Prelims Exam Pattern

Sections Total Questions Total marks Sectional Time Limit (In minutes)

English Language

30 

30 

20 

Quantitative Aptitude

35 

35 

20 

Reasoning Ability

35 

35 

20 

Total

100 

100 

60 

The candidates are required to internalise the IBPS PO exam pattern to score better in the exam.  

IBPS PO 2024 Mains Exam Pattern

The IBPS will conduct the main exam on November 30 based on the following pattern.

Section name Total Questions Total marks Allotted Time

English Language

35 

40 

40

Data Interpretation and Analysis

35 

60 

45

Reasoning and Computer Aptitude

45 

60 

60

General Awareness

40 

40

35

Total

155

200

180

English (Essay and Letter Writing)

2

25

30 minutes

Total

157

225

3 hours 30 minutes

The candidates should note that the sections will not be present in the same sequence in the paper.

IBPS PO 2024 Syllabus

 Institute of Banking Personnel Selection mention the names of the topics in the IBPS PO syllabus. The candidates are required to ascertain the difficulty level of the questions and prepare for the same. The IBPS PO syllabus for prelims and mains exams is given below.

IBPS PO 2024 Prelims Syllabus

Quantitative Aptitude

Reasoning Syllabus

English Language

Simplification

Logical Reasoning

Reading Comprehension

Profit & Loss

Alphanumeric Series

Cloze Test

Mixtures & Allegations

Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test

Para jumbles

Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Surds & Indices

Data Sufficiency

Word Usage, Word-Swap

Work & Time

Inequalities

Fill in the blanks

Time & Distance

Seating Arrangement

Error Detection, Error Spotting

Mensuration-Cylinder, Cone, Sphere

Puzzle

Paragraph Completion

Data Interpretation

Tabulation

One Word Substitution

Ratio & Proportion, Percentage

Syllogism

Miscellaneous

Number Systems

Blood Relations

 

Sequence & Series

Input-Output

 

Permutation, Combination &Probability

Coding-Decoding

 

The candidates should practice all the topics because the weightage of marks is not provided in the official advertisement.

IBPS PO 2024 Mains Syllabus

The candidates can see below the IBPS PO main syllabus.

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

General Awareness Syllabus

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Syllabus

English Language Syllabus

Simplification

Financial Awareness

Verbal Reasoning

Internet

Reading Comprehension

Average

Current Affairs

Syllogism

Memory

Vocabulary

Percentage

General Knowledge

Circular Seating Arrangement

Keyboard Shortcuts

Grammar

Mixture and Allegations

Static Awareness

Code Inequalities

Computer Abbreviation

One word Substitution

Ratio and Percentage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linear Seating Arrangement

Microsoft Office

Verbal Ability

Data Interpretation

Double Lineup

Computer Hardware

 

 

Mensuration and Geometry

Scheduling

Computer Software

Quadratic Equation

Input-Output

Operating System

Interest

Blood Relations

Networking

Problems of Ages

Directions and Distances

Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies

Profit and Loss

Ordering and Ranking

 

Number Series

Data Sufficiency

 

Speed, Distance and Time

Coding and Decoding

Time and Work

 

Number System

Data Sufficiency

Linear Equation

Permutation and Combination

Probability

The candidates must prepare all the topics to score better marks.

 IBPS PO 2024 Preparation Tips

The tips and tricks to prepare for IBPS PO 2024 exam are given below:

  • Make a study schedule: Create a study schedule that includes the number of hours candidates dedicate to each section of the exam. Give enough time to review and practice each section thoroughly.
  • Choose the right study material: Select the right books and study materials for each section of the exam. Candidates can also refer to previous years' question papers to get an idea of the exam pattern and the type of questions asked.
  • Practice mock tests: Practice mock tests to get a feel of the exam and to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Analyse the performance and work on improving your weaker areas.
  • Stay updated: Stay updated with the latest news and current affairs. This will help in the General Awareness section of the exam.

Also Read: IBPS PO Preparation

IBPS PO 2024 Books

The list of recommended books for IBPS PO exam is given below.

English Language

  • High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
  • How to Read Better and Faster by Norman Lewis
  • Reading Comprehension, Ordering of Sentences, Ordering of Words and Cloze Test by Dilip Khushwaha

Reasoning

  • A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S Agrawal
  • A New Approach to Reasoning by B.S Sijwali and Indu Sijwali
  • Analytical Reasoning by M.K.Pandey

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by R.S Agarwal
  • The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar
  • Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
  • Objective Mathematics for Competitive Exams by Tarun Goyal

General Awareness

  • India Year Book by Publications Division, Government of India
  • Banking Awareness by B.K Raut and S.R Behera
  • Pratiyogita Darpan

Also Read: IBPS PO Books

IBPS PO Salary

The basic IBPS PO salary after 7th Pay Commission is INR 36,000. The initial in-hand IBPS PO salary is INR 52,000 to 55,000 with dearness allowances, special allowances, HRA, and other perks.

IBPS PO Selection Process

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

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If you missed downloading your IBPS PO admit card before the deadline, follow these steps:

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The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection released the IBPS PO 2024 sectional cutoff and for all the categories. The IBPS PO cutoff for the prelims exam was reduced to 48.50. The Institute also released the sectional cutoff for IBPS PO prelims exam 2024. 

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The IBPS PO Prelims 2024 admit card was made available on October 10, 2024. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducted the IBPS PO 2024 exams on October 19 and 20, 2024. Candidates were able to download their IBPS PO hall tickets using their registration credentials, password, and a ca

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IBPS PO cut off is released for prelims, mains, and final selection. IBPS PO cut off for the preliminary exam is calculated out of 100 marks. The Mains cut off is determined out of 225. The minimum qualifying marks in the interview will not be less than 40 per cent for the general category while 35

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Anangsha Patra

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The IBPS PO Prelims result 2024 was released on its official website - ibps.in. The candidates should note the IBPS PO exam 2024 (prelims) was conducted on October 19 and 20. The IBPS PO result 2024 is available online only. The IBPS PO scorecard has been released on the official website.

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Rachit Kumar Saxena

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Yes, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the IBPS PO Pre-Exam Training Admit Card on October 7. The candidates who opted for the PET can download their admit card and attend the training as per the schedule mentioned in the hall ticket. 

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