IBPS Exam 2025: Notification, Eligibility, Syllabus & Exam Dates
IBPS Exam 2025
✅ What is IBPS?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is responsible for conducting exams to recruit candidates for:
- Clerical posts
- Probationary Officers (PO)
- Specialist Officers (SO)
- Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
Eligibility Criteria
Post-wise Eligibility Criteria
2. 🧑🎓 Educational Qualification
| IBPS Exam | Minimum Qualification |
|---|---|
| IBPS PO | Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university |
| IBPS Clerk | Graduation in any discipline + Proficiency in local language |
| IBPS SO | Graduation + Professional qualification (varies by post, e.g., IT Officer: B.Tech/MCA) |
| IBPS RRB | – Office Assistant & Officer Scale I: Graduation – Officer Scale II & III: Graduation + Work Experience |
Final-year students cannot apply unless their results are declared before registration ends.
apply from this link : IBPS
3. Age Limit (As on Notification Date)
IBPS PO & Clerk
| Post | Min Age | Max Age |
|---|---|---|
| PO | 20 yrs | 30 yrs |
| Clerk | 20 yrs | 28 yrs |
IBPS RRB
| Post | Min Age | Max Age |
|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant | 18 yrs | 28 yrs |
| Officer Scale I | 18 yrs | 30 yrs |
| Officer Scale II | 21 yrs | 32 yrs |
| Officer Scale III | 21 yrs | 40 yrs |
4. Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-creamy) | 3 years |
| PwD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years (varies) |
| Widows/divorced women | 9 years (Clerk) |
Popular Exams Conducted by IBPS
| Exam Name | Full Form | Recruits For |
|---|---|---|
| IBPS PO | Probationary Officer Exam | PO in Public Sector Banks |
| IBPS Clerk | Clerical Cadre Exam | Clerks in Public Sector Banks |
| IBPS SO | Specialist Officer Exam | IT, HR, Law, Marketing Officers |
| IBPS RRB | Regional Rural Bank Exam | Group A & B in RRBs |
📆 IBPS Exam Pattern Overview
📌 IBPS PO/Clerk:
- Prelims: English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning
- Mains: Includes GA, Computer, Banking Awareness
- Interview: Only for PO (Not for Clerk)
📌 IBPS RRB (Officer Scale I & Assistant):
- Prelims: Reasoning + Quant
- Mains + Interview for Officer Scale-I
📚 IBPS Preparation Tips
- Follow NCERTs for basics
- Practice quantitative aptitude and reasoning regularly
- Stay updated with daily current affairs
- Solve previous year question papers
- Attempt mock tests (especially sectional)
🏦 List of Participating Banks
Some major ones include:
- Punjab National Bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Canara Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Central Bank of India
Eligibility Criteria