The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) releases the notification for the post of Probationary Officer / Management Trainee in public sector banks. IBPS conducts the Common Written Examination (CWE) for recruiting officers and clerks in Indian Bank. The authority conducts the recruitment process in two phases i.e. Preliminary and Main exam. The exam will be conducted at various locations throughout India and in online mode only. Candidate can access the application form online only. Check here all the important information about IBPS PO 2021 such as Eligibility Criteria, Important Dates, Exam Pattern, Admit and Result, etc.
Participating Banks
Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Syndicate Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of India.
IBPS PO 2021 Important Dates
Online Application form start to submit
1st week of August 2021
Application form fee last date
last week of August 2021
Hall Tickets Downloading for pre-exam
September 2021
Start of Pre-examination Training
last week of September 2021
Hall tickets for Prelims Exam
1st week of October 2021
Prelims Examination date
2nd week of October 2021
Prelims Result date
November 2021
Mains Hall tickets
3rd week of November 2021
Mains Exam date
last week of November 2021
Mains Result date
December 2021
Call letters for Interview Downloading date
January 2022
Date of interview
January/February 2022
Provisional allotment
April 2022
Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must be Indian.
A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Age Relaxation
Category
Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe
5 years
Other Backward Classes (Non- creamy layer)
3 years
Persons With Benchmark Disability
10 years
Ex-Servicemen
5 years
Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 1-1-80 to 31-12-89
5 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots
5 years
IBPS PO 2021 Application Form
Those candidates who are eligible need to fill the IBPS PO Application form through the online mode. Collect the application form from the official website. Applicants will have to fill all the necessary information and personal details in the application form. Candidates will have to upload the scanned photo and signature, after filling all the personal and educational details in the application form.
Application Fee
Submit the amount Rs. 600 via internet banking facility.
Submit Rs 100 for those who belong to categories like SC, ST, and PWD.
You can pay via online mode as well else make use of credit card and debit card.
Exam Pattern
For Preliminary Exam
The exam mode is online where candidates have to solve the only objective type of questions.
Candidates will get 1 hour of time in order to solve all questions.
Language Mode of the Question paper: Hindi as well as English
The penalty for wrong question 0.25 for each wrongly attempted question.
Tests
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
Reasoning Ability
35
35
20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude
35
35
20 minutes
English Language
30
30
20 minutes
Total
100
100
60 minutes
For Main Exam
The mode of the exam is online.
The exam duration is 2 hours.
The test paper will consist of 200 questions of 200 marks.
Language mode: Hindi and English.
Tests
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Time allotted for each section
Exam Medium
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
45
60
60 minutes
Hindi & English
Data Analysis & Interpretation
35
60
45 minutes
Hindi & English
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
40
40
35 minutes
Hindi & English
English Language
35
40
40 minutes
English
Computer Knowledge
20
20
10 minutes
Hindi & English
Total
155
200
180 minutes
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)
2
25
30 minutes
English
For Interview
After qualifying as Main exam candidate will further have to appear of the interview of 100 marks.
Cut Off
Cut off implies that minimum scored marks for qualifying prelims as well as mains examination.
There is a requirement for the candidate to acquire minimum marks in every section like in main as well as in Prelims.
Personal Interview
This is the final stage of the IBPS PO 2021 recruitment process.
The interview will be done at the center chosen by the selected applicants.
The applicants will be judged on their general information, skills, abilities and communication skills.
This process will be directed by participating banks & composed by the Nodal Bank in every State/UT with the assistance of IBPS.
Important Topics for Pre Exam
English Language
Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude
Reading Comprehension
Logical Reasoning
Simplification/ Data Interpretation
Cloze Test
Alphanumeric Series
Profit & Loss
Para jumbles
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
Mixtures &Alligations
Multiple Meaning
Data Sufficiency
Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices
Fill in the blanks
Coded Inequalities/ Syllogism
Work & Time/ Time & Distance
Miscellaneous
Seating Arrangement/ Puzzle
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
Paragraph Completion
Blood Relations
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
Error Spotting
Input-Output
Number Systems/ Sequence & Series
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Coding-Decoding
Permutation, Combination &Probability
Important books to prepare for IBPS PO 2021
Comprehensive Guide for IBPS – Disha Publications
The Complete Success Package – Bank PO Recruitment Examination – Arihant Publications
Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
Objective Computer Knowledge & Literacy By Kiran Publication
Quantitative Aptitude Test For Bank PO By N K Singh By Upkar Publication
Target IBPS PO by Disha Publications
Bank PO Solved Papers for PO & MT – Kiran Publication
English Language By Wren & Martin
General Awareness Category – Mahindra Financial And Banking Awareness
M Tyra for IBPS PO By BSC Publication
Important Tips to Prepare for IBPS PO 2021
Planning: If you do not plan your preparation for IBPS, it’ll be a mistake. By planning, you can also give more time to your weak areas.
Step by Step Preparation: The Topic wise study is a recommended tip from IBPS PO toppers. Don’t follow multiple topics at the same time.
Time Management: You should divide your time into all subjects. Plan for every subject topic checks the complete list of PO syllabus topics first.
Update Yourself: Don’t perform just like a reading machine. You should act in all other activities such as Improve English Grammar, Watching News channels, Reading Newspapers, magazines and other General Knowledge/Current Affairs books to enhance your overall awareness.
Study Material: Books are the best source to complete your study material. You should buy some of the best author IBPS Preparation Books and Previous Year IBPS PO Question Papers.
Follow Practice Makes Perfect Rule: To get an exact idea about the exam + type of paper try model paper of PO exam.
Expert Advice: For an expert view, you can also Join the IBPS PO Coaching/Institute. Where professionals will give you a better approach for IBPS Exam and helps you to make a proper study plan.
Notes for Revision: It is a time-saving strategy for bank exams that for last time preparation you make useful notes like shortcuts formulas, tricks, and important points on a separate sheet.
Feel free: Concentrate on your goal doesn’t think about your personal and family issue at that time. Keep yourself calm during exam days. Eat healthy food and sleep well.
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