IBPS PO Notification 2020

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts the IBPS PO Bank Exam which recruits for numerous bank jobs. Landing a job in a public sector banks is sought after by Lakhs of aspirants. The IBPS PO Recruitment fills vacancies for SBI, Associate Banks of SBI, RBI, NABARD, SIDBI, LIC, Insurance companies & other Banks. Public Sector Banking is a very attractive career opportunity for candidates across the country. More than 20 Lakhs aspirants appear for this exam every year. Working in the Public Sector banking industry comes with a very good salary, extra perks, job security, fast-growth & a healthy work-life balance. 

• This year, pre-exam training shall not be held. The authorities will look for safe and possible conditions to hold it as mentioned in the IBPS PO Notification PDF.
• The online applications shall be accepted until August 26, 2020.
• There is no change in the IBPS PO Exam Pattern and Syllabus amidst the current situation.

IBPS PO Notification 2020 PDF

Conducting Body	IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection)
Official Website	www.ibps.in
Exam Location	PAN India
Eligibility Criteria	Qualification: Graduate from a recognized University Age Limit: 20 years - 30 years
IBPS PO 2020 Vacancy	1167
IBPS PO Official Notification Release Date	4th August 2020
IBPS PO Online Application Form Dates	5th August to 26th August 2020
IBPS PO Salary	Rs 37,360 to Rs 38,700 (in-hand pay)
IBPS PO Help Desk	1800 222 366 / 1800 103 4566

IBPS PO 2020 Notification

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will recruit for 1167 vacancies across various banks. IBPS PO Recruitment will be done in 3 stages. Candidates are expected to clear all 3 stages to be appointed with IBPS. This popular exam attracts Lakhs of aspirants every year. More than 20 Lakh hopeful aspirants appear for the IBPS Bank PO Test. The IBPS PO Notification has been released. The IBPS PO 2020 Notification is an official document released by the exam officials to inform candidates about the application process and other exam details. Candidates are advised to go through the complete IBPS PO Exam 2020 notification and then proceed with the application process.

Participating Banks in IBPS PO Recruitment 2020

The table shows the list of IBPS PO Participating Banks. After the final selection, candidates will be appointed to the following banks.

Allahabad Bank	Canara Bank	Indian Overseas Bank
Syndicate Bank	Andhra Bank	Central Bank of India
Oriental Bank of Commerce	UCO Bank	Bank of Baroda
Corporation Bank	Punjab National Bank	Union Bank of India
Bank of India	Indian Bank	Punjab & Sind Bank
United Bank of India	Bank of Maharashtra	-

IBPS PO Exam Dates 2020-21

The following table displays all important dates for the IBPS PO 2020 Exam:

Event	Exam Dates
IBPS PO Notification Release Date	4th August 2020
IBPS PO Application Form 2020 Start Date	5th August 2020
Last Date for IBPS Online Application	26th August 2020
Pre-Exam Training will be conducted on	September 21-26, 2020
IBPS PO 2020 Admit Card for Prelims available from	October 2020
IBPS PO Exam Date for Prelims	October 03, 10 and 11, 2020
IBPS PO Prelims Result Date	October/November 2020
IBPS PO Mains Admit Card available from	November 2020
IBPS PO Exam Date for Mains	28 November 2020
IBPS PO Mains Result Date	December 2020
IBPS Call Letter for Interview	January 2021
Interview Date	January/February 2021
IBPS PO Final Result Date/Provisional Allotment	April 2021

IBPS PO Vacancy List 2020

This year IBPS has announced 1167 total vacancies for reserved and unreserved categories this year. Here is the bank-wise vacancy list for this year and previous year for analysis:

Participating Bank	Bank PO Vacancy 2019	Bank PO Vacancy 2020
Bank of Baroda	0	0
Bank of India	899	734
Bank of Maharashtra	350	NR
Canara Bank	500	NR
Corporation Bank	150	NR
Central Bank of India	NR	0
Indian Bank	493	NR
Indian Overseas Bank	NR	0
Oriental Bank of Commerce	300	NR
Punjab National Bank	NR	NR
Punjab and Sind Bank	NR	83
UCO Bank	500	350
Union Bank of India	644	NR

IBPS PO Previous Year Vacancy

Last year IBPS had announced 4336 vacancies for both reserved and unreserved categories. Find below the bank-wise vacancy list for 2019:

Organization	Reserved Vacancies	Unreserved Vacancies	Total
Allahabad Bank	297	203	500
Bank of India	316	583	899
Bank of Maharashtra	207	143	350
Canara Bank	297	203	500
Corporation Bank	88	62	150
Indian Bank	292	201	493
Oriental Bank of Commerce	178	122	300
UCO Bank	239	261	500
Union Bank of India	391	253	644
Total	2305	2031	4336

IBPS PO Application Form 2020

The IBPS PO 2020 Application form will be active from 5th August 2020 on the official website IBPS PO Apply Online Link will be available on the official website. Candidates should fill the IBPS form before 26th August 2020.

What are the Steps to Apply Online for IBPS PO Exam 2020?

• Candidates can apply online through the IBPS PO Application Form 2020.
• Click on new registration.
• A new page will open after clicking on new registration.
• Enter all personal details.
• Click on register now.
• Upload photograph and signature in the next step.
• Upload the scanned copy of your photograph and signature.
• Proceed to pay the registration fee.

Application Fee for IBPS Bank PO Exam 2020

On the release of IBPS PO Notification 2020-21, candidates will be able to apply online. The following table displays the IBPS PO Application Fee-

Category	Application Fee for IBPS Form
SC/ST/PWD	Rs.100
General and Others	Rs. 600

IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2020

Institute of Banking Personnel is about to commence the IBPS PO Recruitment 2020. Read through the Eligibility parameters for the exam.

• Graduation Degree: Candidates should have a graduation degree in any discipline from a government recognized university. 
• Computer Literacy: Basic knowledge of computers is a necessary thing. Hopeful aspirants should have a working knowledge of computer systems. 
• Local Language Proficiency: Candidate is expected to be able to read, write & speak the language of the State/Union Territory. 

Age Limit to Apply for the IBPS Bank PO Exam

• The minimum age limit to apply for the exam is 20 years.
• The maximum age limit to apply is 30 years.

Age Relaxation is applicable as per the following table -

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC ( Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
Persons with Disabilities (PWD)	10 years
Ex-Servicemen	5 years
Widows/Divorced Women	9 years
Persons with Domicile of J&K during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989	5 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 years
Regular Employees of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal  retrenched from service(for MP state Only)	5 years

*Know all aspects of the IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria. 

IBPS PO Salary 2020

Once the IBPS PO Recruitment is finished, the appointed probationary officers will enjoy many perks, allowances & growth opportunities. 

• The starting In-hand IBPS PO Salary for PO is Rs 37,360 to Rs 38,700. 
• Once the selection process is complete, candidates are appointed in different public banks across the country, allowances & perks vary from bank to bank.
• Wage revision for Bank employees is due from November 2017 in accordance with the 11th Bipartite settlement. Once it is implemented, employees will receive a hike of 15% and more.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2020

It is essential to understand the structure of the IBPS CWE (Common Written Examination). As the IBPS Bank PO Exam is conducted in 3 Stages, we will take you through the IBPS PO Exam Pattern for all 3 stages.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2020

Sections	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
TOTAL	100	100	60

• Prelims Exam Duration- The exam is conducted for 60 Minutes. 
• IBPS Bank PO Negative Marking- For each incorrect answer there is a markdown of 0.25 marks.
• Sectional Cut Off- Candidates must clear the sectional cut off in the preliminary exam to be eligible for Mains CWE.

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2020

Here is the detailed exam pattern as per the latest IBPS Bank PO 2020 Notification.

Sections	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 minutes
English Language	35	40	40 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 minutes
General Economy & Banking Awareness	40	40	35 minutes
Total	155	200	3 Hours

Descriptive Test	No. Of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	2	25	30 Minutes

• Mains Exam Duration- 3 Hours & 30 minutes. 
• IBPS Bank PO Negative Marking- For each incorrect answer there is a markdown of 0.25 marks.
• The English Language Descriptive paper will also be conducted in the Mains Examination which will require the students to write Letter & Essay. 

IBPS PO Interview Process 2020

Candidates who clear the Mains Exam are called for a face to face interview session with Banking officials. IBPS conducts the interview to test candidates on their presentation, knowledge about Banking, Current Affairs & more. 

• The Interview session generally lasts for 15-20 minutes.
• The candidate is graded out of 100 marks. 
• Qualifying marks for the IBPS Bank PO Interview is 40% ( General Candidate)
• Qualifying Marks for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates is 35%. 

The Final Selection is made on the basis of the score achieved in Mains Exam + Interview. Weight of both Mains & Interview in the final calculation is based on a ratio of 80:20 respectively. 

IBPS PO Syllabus 2020

The Syllabus for both Prelims & Mains exam differs slightly. Aspirants who are hoping to apply for the IBPS Exam this year are advised to start their preparation & not miss out on any of the topics mentioned below.  Download the Detailed IBPS PO Syllabus for Prelims & Mains. Check out the syllabus as per the latest IBPS Bank PO Notification 2020.

IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus 2020

The Prelims exam tests candidates in Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude & English Language. Go through the important topics in the Prelims exam-

Important Topics for Logical Reasoning

• Puzzles- Floor Based or Circular.
• Seating Arrangement
• Analogy
• Coding-Decoding
• Series

Important Topics for Quantitative Aptitude 

Practice is the key to success in this section. Go through the following topics thoroughly. 

• Percentage
• Profit & Loss
• Speed, Distance & Time
• Simplification, Age Problems
• Ratio & Proportion

Important Topics for English Section

Most questions in the English section are asked from the following topics-

• Reading Comprehension
• Error Detection
• Fill in the Blanks
• Cloze Test 

IBPS PO Mains Syllabus 2020

For the convenience of the preparing candidates, we have mentioned the critical & important topics that are frequently asked in the CWE (Common Written Examination). 

Important Topics for Reasoning and Computer Knowledge

The below-mentioned topics are recurring in every Bank PO Exam. With practice, they can be very scoring-

• Syllogism
• Blood Relations
• Internet
• Computer Networking
• Hardware & Software

 Important Topics for General Awareness Tier 1

Candidates must prepare these topics thoroughly-

• Financial Knowledge
• Current Affairs (India + World with a focus on financial news).
• Financial Institutions
• Read the Newspaper regularly, keep tabs of the current affairs & Financial News in the country & across the globe.

Important Topics for Quantitative Aptitude 

Go through the important topics of the Quantitative Aptitude section 

• Simplification
• Data Interpretation
• Profit Loss & Discounts
• Speed, Distance & Time
• SI/CI

Important Topics for English Section

Crucial English section topics-

• Reading Comprehension
• Letter/Essay Writing
• Grammar
• Vocabulary

IBPS PO Pre-Exam Training 2020

The Participating banks with the IBPS Bank PO Exam conduct Pre-Examination Training for SC/ST/ Religious Minority Community aspirants across the country. This training is mandatory as per the Government of India. The goal behind this training is to provide equal opportunity for all & ensure diversity in the IBPS PO Recruitment. 

• Candidates are helped with the major topics & common mistakes in the exam. 
• Students are educated about Exam Strategies, tips & tricks to crack the paper.
• The training is provided by professionals with the aim to uplift the communities. 
• Training is provided across the country. 

The Pre Exam Training is conducted in North, East, West & South India. This table provides a list of all IBPS Pre-Exam Training centers as per the latest IBPS PO Recruitment 2020-21 Notification.

North India	South India	East India	West India
Agra	Bengaluru	Agartala	Ahmedabad
Allahabad	Chennai	Balasore	Aurangabad
Amritsar	Coimbatore	Behrampur (Ganjam)	Bhopal
Bareilly	Gulbarga	Bhubaneshwar	Indore
Chandigarh	Hyderabad	Dhanbad	Jabalpur
Dehradun	Kavaratti	Guwahati	Jaipur
Gorakhpur	Kochi	Hubli	Jodhpur
Jammu	Madurai	Kolkata	Mumbai
Kanpur	Mangalore	Muzaffarpur	Nagpur
Karnal	Mysore	Patna	Panaji (Goa)
Lucknow	Port Blair	Ranchi	Pune
Ludhiana	Puducherry	Sambalpur	Raipur
New Delhi	Thiruchirapalli	Shillong	Rajkot
Patiala	Thiruvananthapuram	Siliguri	Vadodara
Rohtak	Vijaywada	Tirupati	Shimla
Vishakhapatnam	Varanasi	-	-