Alerts and Updates for IBPS PO

Online registration for IBPS CRP PO/MT-XVI is live right now: the application window opened on 1 July 2026 and closes on 21 July 2026. Reported indicative vacancies are 6,715 Probationary Officer and Management Trainee posts across 11 participating public sector banks.

As per the IBPS tentative calendar for 2026-27, the PO preliminary examination is scheduled for 22 and 23 August 2026 and the main examination for 4 October 2026. These dates are tentative and IBPS reserves the right to revise them.

The mains pattern has been revised for this cycle: 170 objective questions for 200 marks, split as Reasoning 40, General/Economy/Banking Awareness 50, English 40 and Data Analysis and Interpretation 40, plus the descriptive test. A Personality Test has been added before the interview.

Eligibility is a degree in any discipline with the result declared on or before 21 July 2026, and age 20 to 30 years as on 1 July 2026 with the usual relaxations. Application fee is Rs 850, and Rs 175 for SC/ST/PwBD, payable online only.

IBPS is running CRP SPL-XVI for Specialist Officers in the same window. That notification, dated 30 June 2026, lists 745 indicative vacancies and also accepts applications from 1 to 21 July 2026, so PO aspirants can attempt both in one cycle.

IBPS has released the IBPS Calendar 2026-27 on ibps.in confirming CRP PO/MT XVI Prelims on August 22 and 23, 2026 and Mains on October 4, 2026.

The detailed IBPS PO 2026 notification PDF is expected in June–July 2026 on the official website www.ibps.in. CRP-XVI will select candidates for 11 public sector banks.

Selection is via Prelims (CBT), Mains (CBT + descriptive) and Interview. Candidates should monitor ibps.in for the application start date once the notification is released.

IBPS PO Prelims and Mains 2025–26 results have been declared and provisional allotment for the previous cycle has been completed. Aspirants should track ibps.in for the 2026–27 schedule.

IBPS PO/MT XV (2025–26) main exam was held in January 2026 and provisional allotment was completed in April 2026. IBPS PO XVI (2026–27) notification is expected in July–August 2026 on ibps.in.

Application forms, admit cards, results and the latest official notifications for IBPS PO are released on the official portal. Candidates are advised to track the portal regularly and avoid third-party sources for date-sensitive updates.

The complete, syllabus-aligned topic list for IBPS PO — including subject-wise weightage and the recommended preparation order — is maintained on ProSyllabus and updated each cycle. Use it to structure your study plan and revision schedule.

Free section-wise practice quizzes with detailed solutions for IBPS PO are available on ProSyllabus. Use them for daily revision and to identify weak topics before the actual attempt.

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to recruit Probationary Officers / Management Trainees for participating public sector banks like Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank, and 8 others. It is one of the most popular banking sector exams in India. Refer to the latest information bulletin and previous year question papers to align your preparation with the current pattern.

Cut-off trends, marking scheme and stage-wise selection details for IBPS PO change every cycle. Cross-check the latest official notification PDF against community discussions and previous year analyses before finalising your strategy.