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IBPS Probationary Officer (Prelims)
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection PO Prelims — 100 questions in 60 minutes on Reasoning, Quant, and English.
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Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
Sectional cutoffs apply too (Reasoning / Quant / English) — typically 7-10 marks each section.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
2025
21 questions
Take paper →2024
20 questions
Take paper →2023
20 questions
Take paper →2022
20 questions
Take paper →2021
19 questions
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IBPS PO — Full Length Practice
FULL100 questions · 60 min
Start mock →| General |
| 59.50 – 63.25 |
| 2024 | OBC | 57.25 – 60.50 |
| 2024 | EWS | 58.75 – 62.00 |
| 2024 | SC | 52.50 – 55.75 |
| 2024 | ST | 47.00 – 52.50 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
30/100 marks avg
Puzzles + Seating Arrangements
Inequality + Syllogism + Coding
Blood Relations + Direction + Order
34/100 marks avg
Data Interpretation
Arithmetic Word Problems
Simplification + Number Series + Quadratic
22/100 marks avg
Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test + Error Spotting + Para Jumble
Vocabulary + Phrase Replacement
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
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What can I get from IBPS PO?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top 1% — exceptional performers
98–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top 2% — merit list toppers
95–98% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top 5% — premium postings
90–95% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top tier — premier PSU banks
82–90% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Strong contender — nationalized banks
70–82% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Mains qualified — Tier 2/3 banks
55–70% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline — regional banks
35–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below qualifying threshold
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is anticipated to announce the IBPS PO recruitment notification within the coming weeks. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for the detailed notification regarding vacancies and eligibility criteria.
Source →Following the standard annual timeline, the online application portal for IBPS PO is expected to become active in the coming period. Aspiring candidates should prepare necessary documents including educational certificates and category proof for smooth registration.
Source →The institute has clarified that the Preliminary examination will continue to assess candidates on English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability with sectional timing. The exam will be conducted online across multiple shifts to accommodate all registered candidates.
Source →Career counselors emphasize focusing on speed and accuracy for the preliminary stage. Candidates are recommended to practice previous year question papers and take regular mock tests to build time management skills for the three sections.
Source →Official notification release
2 days awayFri, 29 May, 2026
Detailed notification with vacancy information and eligibility criteria
Application portal opens
9 days awayFri, 5 Jun, 2026
Online registration begins for IBPS PO recruitment
Application deadline
32 days awaySun, 28 Jun, 2026
Last date to submit online applications and pay fees
Admit card availability for Prelims
79 days awayFri, 14 Aug, 2026
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📌IBPS PO Prelims
87 days awaySat, 22 Aug, 2026
📌IBPS PO Preliminary Exam (Tentative)
94 days awaySat, 29 Aug, 2026
Prelims exam conducted in multiple shifts across India
Prelims result announcement
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Reading Comprehension
Passage-based questions on banking, economy, and social topics — main idea, inference, vocabulary, and tone.
Cloze Test
Fill multiple blanks within a passage — single and double-fill variants used in IBPS PO Prelims.
Error Spotting
Identify the part of a sentence with a grammatical error — typical IBPS PO sentence-correction style.
Sentence Improvement
Choose the best alternative for an underlined part of the sentence.
Para Jumbles
Re-arrange jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph; identify the correct opening or closing sentence.
Fill in the Blanks
Single and double-blank sentence completion testing vocabulary and grammar.
Sentence Rearrangement
Re-order parts of a single sentence into the most logical sequence.
Word Swap / Word Usage
Swap incorrectly placed words in a sentence; identify the right word from a set.
Match the Columns / Sentence Connector
Connect two sentence halves using the correct connector or phrase.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Word-meaning questions, often appearing within reading comprehension passages.
Idioms and Phrases
Meaning of common English idioms and phrasal verbs in context.
Simplification and Approximation
BODMAS, fractions, decimals, square/cube roots — core 5-mark scoring topic in IBPS PO.
Number Series
Missing-number and wrong-term series — arithmetic, geometric, and mixed patterns.
Quadratic Equations
Compare two quadratic equations; relation between x and y.
Data Interpretation
Arithmetic
Permutation and Combination
Basic counting, arrangement, and selection problems.
Puzzles
Seating Arrangement
Syllogism
Two- and three-statement deductions using all/some/no/only quantifiers; reverse syllogism.
Inequalities
Direct and coded inequalities — relation between A, B, C, D using >, <, =.
Coding-Decoding
Letter-letter, letter-number, and new-pattern symbol-based coding.
Blood Relations
Family-tree, generation-based, and pointing-style relation problems.
Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Preliminary exam results and qualifying status published
Mains admit card release
139 days awayTue, 13 Oct, 2026
Hall tickets for qualified candidates appearing in Mains exam
📌IBPS PO Mains Exam (Tentative)
152 days awayMon, 26 Oct, 2026
Main examination for candidates who cleared Prelims