IBPS Exams 2024: Dates, Eligibility, and Selection Process l Complete Guide

IBPS PO Exam is a recruitment process for candidates for banking jobs in India. It is a highly competitive exam conducted every year. IBPS itself conducts all IBPS exams. It is an autonomous body, established in 1975 to recruit personnel for various banks in India. Day by day this is becoming a national recruitment agency and a very competitive and most difficult exam in India. There are many IBPS exams conducted in India like-

• IBPS PO (Probationary Officer): It is an exam for the recruitment of  Probationary Officers in public sector banks. It contains the preliminary, main examinations and an interview exam. Candidates have to clear all stages to become the  Bank Probationary Officer.

• IBPS Clerk: It is an exam for the recruitment of clerical staff in public sector banks. It contains the preliminary and main examinations only.

• IBPS SO (Specialist Officer): It is an exam for the recruitment of specialist officers in various fields such as IT, HR, marketing, agriculture, law, etc. It contains three stages – preliminary exam, main exam, and interview.

• IBPS RRB: It is an exam for the recruitment of officers and office assistants in regional rural banks. It contains various exams.

• IBPS Exams for Other Posts: There are other IBPS exams in various other posts such as IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.

Well, all IBPS exams follow a similar pattern like multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on subjects like reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English language, general awareness, and professional knowledge for specialist officer posts. Among all the IBPS PO and IB

IBPS Exam Dates

Here is the list of all exam dates for IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) for various posts in 2024 are as follows:

IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) 2024 Exam Dates

• Preliminary Exam: October 19th and 20th, 2024

• Main Exam: November 30th, 2024

IBPS Clerk 2024 Exam Dates

• Preliminary Exam: August 24th, 25th, and 31st, 2024

• Main Exam: October 13th, 2024

IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) 2024 Exam Dates

• Preliminary Exam: November 9th, 2024

• Main Exam: December 14th, 2024

IBPS RRB (Regional Rural Banks) 2024 Exam Dates

For Officer Scale I and Office Assistants:

• Preliminary Exam: August 3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th, and 18th, 2024

• Main Exam: Officer Scale I – September 29th, 2024; Office Assistants – October 6th, 2024

For Officer Scale II & III:

• Single Examination: September 29th, 2024

IBPS PO Exam 2024

IBPS PO Exam is Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer. It is one of the most difficult banking exams in India. It will be held in the upcoming month, October 19th and 20th, 2024. Candidates already started preparation for the exam.

• Organisation: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)

• Post Name: Probationary Officer

• Exam Level: National

• Vacancy: To be notified

• Participating Banks: 11

• Application Mode: Online

• IBPS PO Exam Date 2024: 19th and 20th October 2024

• Exam Mode: Online

• Recruitment Process: Prelims- Mains- Interview

• Education Qualification: Graduate

• Age Limit: 20 years to 30 years

• Application Fee: SC/ST/PWD- Rs.175, General and Others- Rs. 850

• Salary: Rs. 52,000 to 55,000

• Official website: www.ibps.in

 

IBPS PO Exam Pattern

Let’s understand the IBPS PO Exam Pattern

The IBPS PO exam consists of three stages:

• Preliminary Examination: This is the first exam by IBPS for Po, which is conducted online. Its paper is based on the English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. The exam is conducted for 1 hour, and each section is divided into 20 minutes. After qualifying for the preliminary exam, candidates can apply for the screening test.

• Main Examination: After clearing the preliminary exam, candidates are eligible for the main exam. It has four sections – Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language, and Data Analysis & Interpretation with a letter and essay writing. It is conducted in 3 hours and 30 minutes. Candidates can distribute their time as per your needs.

• Interview: For the selection process, the candidate needs to clear the interview process. After passing the preliminary and main exams, the interview round is conducted by a team of professionals from participating banks. It is an exam of 100 marks and is judged by the panel.

How To Apply For the IBPS PO Exam Online?

If you want to apply for the IBPS Po exam, candidate need to follow these simple steps-

• Visit the official website of IBPS (the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) by clicking on the www.ibps.in

• On the homepage, navigate to the CRP PO/MT section and begin your registration process.

• Click on “New Registration” and fill in the required details like name, contact details, email address, and mobile number to generate the registration number and password.

• Now, log in to your account with the generated registration number and password.

• Fill out the application form and provide all the details like educational qualifications, work experience, caste certificate, etc.

• Now, upload the required document like a recent passport-sized photograph and signature in the given format. Make sure the image should be clear, it will be checked during the exam.

• Now, time to proceed to pay application fees. You can opt for net banking, debit card or credit card. Remember, application varies from category to category.

• Review all the details carefully and submit the form.

• After successful submission, make sure to download or print a copy of the application form for future use.

• Once the application process is completed and exam dates are near. IBPS released their admit card. You can download the admit card by logging in to your account with the registration number and password.

• After application submission, you should start preparing for the IBPS Po exam.

IBPS SO Exam 2024

The IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) Exam is the second most famous exam of IBPS after the IBPS PO. It is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for the specialist role in banks and financial institutions in India. Every year, the IBPS SO Exam is held for various vacancies like IT  Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer.

• Organisation: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)

• Post Name: Specialist Officer (SO)

• Exam Level: National

• Vacancy: To be notified

• Participating Banks: 11

• Application Mode: Online

• Exam Mode: Online

• IBPS SO Recruitment Process: Prelims, Main Exams, Interview

• Education Qualification: Graduates or relevant degree

• Age Limit: 20 years to 28 years

• Application Fee: SC/ST/PWD- Rs.175, General and Others- Rs. 850

• Salary: Rs. 42,000 to 44,000

• IBPS Official Website: www.ibps.in

 

IBPS SO Exam Pattern

Let’s understand the IBPS SO Exam Pattern

The IBPS SO exam consists of three stages:

• Preliminary Examination: This is the first exam by IBPS for SO, which is conducted online. It is an exam for candidates who apply for the IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer posts. Its paper is based on objective-type questions on the English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability.

• Main Examination: After clearing the preliminary exam, candidates are eligible for the main exam. The main exam varies as per the specialist role applied for and generally includes questions related to Professional Knowledge and other relevant subjects

• Interview: For the selection process, the candidate needs to clear the interview process. After passing the preliminary and main exams, the interview round is conducted by a team of professionals from participating banks. It is a test of a candidate’s suitability for the specialist role based on their academic background, work experience, and overall personality.

How To Apply For the IBPS SO Exam?

If you want to apply for the IBPS Po exam, candidate need to follow these simple steps-

• Visit the official website of IBPS (the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) by clicking on the www.ibps.in

• On the homepage, navigate to the IBPS SO section.

• Now click on the notification regarding the IBPS SO Exam and begin your registration process.

• Click on “New Registration” and fill in the required details like name, contact details, email address, and mobile number to generate the registration number and password.

• Now, login to your account with the generated registration number and password.

• Fill out the application form and provide all the details like educational qualifications, work experience, caste certificate, etc.

• Now, upload the required document like a recent passport-sized photograph and signature in the given format. Make sure the image should be clear, it will be checked during the exam.

• Now, time to proceed to pay application fees. You can opt for net banking, debit card or credit card. Remember, application varies from category to category.

• Review all the details carefully and submit the form.

• After successful submission, make sure to download or print a copy of the application form for future use.

• Once the application process is completed and exam dates are near. IBPS released their admit card. You can download the admit card by logging in to your account with the registration number and password.

• After application submission, you should start preparing for the IBPS PO exam.

 

 

FAQs:-

What is IBPS exam?
IBPS conducts exams for various banking posts like PO, Clerk, SO, and RRB for recruitment in Indian banks.

 

How many stages are there in IBPS PO exam?
The IBPS PO exam consists of three stages: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview.

 

What is the eligibility criteria for IBPS exams?
Candidates need to be graduates for most posts, with age criteria varying from 20 to 30 years for PO and 20 to 28 years for SO.

 

What is the exam pattern for IBPS PO?
IBPS PO exam includes sections like Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General Awareness, and Professional Knowledge for SO.

 

When are the IBPS PO 2024 exam dates?
IBPS PO Preliminary Exam: October 19th and 20th, 2024; Main Exam: November 30th, 2024.

 

How to apply for IBPS exams online?
Visit the official IBPS website, register, fill the application form, upload documents, pay fees, and submit.

 

What are the participating banks in IBPS exams?
There are 11 participating banks for IBPS exams, including public sector banks.

 

What is the salary for IBPS PO?
The salary for IBPS PO ranges from Rs. 52,000 to 55,000.

 

Is there an interview round in IBPS exams?
Yes, for PO and SO posts, there is an interview round conducted after the preliminary and main exams.

 

Where can I find more information about IBPS exams?
For detailed information, visit the official IBPS website www.ibps.in or refer to the provided guidelines.