IBPS PO 2020 - Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

IBPS PO 2020 - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is expected to release the application form of IBPS PO 2020 on August 1, 2020, in online mode along with the notification PDF. Graduates between 20 to 30 years of age can fill the application form of IBPS PO 2020 within the allotted time frame. IBPS PO 2020 exam will be held for the recruitment of Probationary Officers for as many as 4500 vacancies at 16 participatory organizations. IBPS PO exam is held in three stages - prelims, mains, and interviews. IBPS PO 2020 exam for prelims will be held in online mode at various centers in 195 cities while mains exam will be held across 72 cities across the country. Candidates qualifying in both prelims and mains exam of IBPS PO.
IBPS PO 2020 exam for the prelims stage is scheduled to be held on October 3, 4 and 10 while the mains exam is to be held on November 28. Candidates securing marks equal to or more than the cut off of IBPS PO 2020 prelims exam will have to take the mains exam while the mains qualified candidates will be called for interview after which the final result will be announced. The final merit list of IBPS PO 2020 will be announced on the basis of marks secured by the candidates in the mains and interview.

IBPS PO 2020 Overview

IBPS PO 2020 Important Dates

IBPS PO 2020 Exam Dates

IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2020

The examination authority determines the eligibility criteria of IBPS PO 2020 on the basis of nationality, age and education qualification. Before filling the application form, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of IBPS PO. The table below contains the of IBPS PO 2020 eligibility criteria:

IBPS PO Eligibility 2020

However, the authority has provided certain age relaxations to the candidates belonging to the reserved category which can range from 3 years to 10 years.

IBPS PO Application Form 2020

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill the application form of IBPS PO 2020 form from August 1 in online mode. The application form comprises registration, filling details, uploading image and signature, payment of application fee etc.

How to fill IBPS PO 2020 Application Form

To fill the application form of IBPS PO, candidates need to follow the steps below.

• Go to the official website of IBPS at www.ibps.in

• Click on “CRP PO/MT” notification link

• A new page appears on the screen

• Click on the new registration option to register

• Fill in the required details and click on the submit button

• Provisional registration number and password will be generated and the same is sent on the registered email ID and mobile number.

• Login using the credentials

• Fill the required details in the application form

Along with filling the details, candidates must also pay the application fee in online mode within the allotted time frame

IBPS PO Application 2020 Fee

Candidates must pay an application fee of Rs 600 for the general category while for SC/ST/PWD candidates, the application fee id Rs. 100. Candidates must pay the application fee in online mode.

IBPS PO Application Fee Details

IBPS PO 2020 Exam Centres

Candidate can select their preferred exam centre while filling the application form. Exam centres of IBPS PO are the venues where the exam is conducted. IBPS PO 2020 prelims exam will be conducted in 195 cities while the mains exam will be held across 72 cities across the country. The details related to the allotment of the exam centre are intimated to the candidates through the admit card. To get the complete list of IBPS PO exam centres 2020, go through the table below

IBPS PO Exam Centres 2020 (States/UTs)

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2020

The examination authority prescribed the exam pattern of IBPS PO to help candidates understand the structure of all the stages of the examination. By going through the IBPS PO exam pattern, candidates will know the mode of exam, duration of the exam, sectional division of the question papers, division of marks and number of questions that are asked etc. Candidates must go through the exam pattern of IBPS PO before they start off with their preparation. To know more, go through IBPS PO exam pattern 2020 written below:

Phases of IBPS PO 2020 exam

• Prelims

• Mains

• Interview

IBPS PO 2020 Exam Pattern– Preliminary Examination

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2020 – Mains Examination

IBPS PO 2020 Interview Round

Candidates qualifying in the mains exam will have to further appear for the Interview round. The interview will be conducted for 15 to 20 minutes and will carry weightage of 100 marks. The questions from the topics related to the banking sector, general awareness, current affairs, etc.

IBPS PO 2020 Syllabus

IBPS prescribes IBPS PO 2020 syllabus so that candidates know topics and subject one should study for the exam includes all the topics from which the questions are asked in the examination. The questions will be asked from sections – Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General/Financial Awareness, and Computer Aptitude. It is imperative that the candidates check the syllabus of IBPS PO 2020 in order to prepare well for the exam.

Syllabus of IBPS PO 2020 Mains Examination

IBPS PO Admit Card 2020

All those candidates who fill the application form successfully are issued the admit card of IBPS PO. Candidates will be able to download IBPS PO admit card by using registration/roll number and date of birth/password. The admit card of IBPS PO will contain details like the name of the candidates, roll number, registration number, date and time of the test, exam centre details, etc. Candidates must bring the admit card to the exam centre on the day of the test along with one of the prescribed valid photo ID proofs - Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Passport. It must be remembered that no candidates will be allowed to appear for the test without the admit card and ID proof.

How to download IBPS PO Admit Card 2020

1. Go to the official website of IBPS -ibps.in

2. Click on ‘IBPS PO Prelims admit card.

3. The link takes you to the login window.

4. Enter registration/roll number and date of birth/password.

5. IBPS PO admit card 2020 for prelims exam is displayed on the screen.

6. Download the admit card and take at least two printouts.

Candidates must carry the admit card of IBPS PO 2020 to the exam centre on the day of exam. Along with the admit card, candidates must also carry one of the prescribed photo ID proofs - Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, Driving License, PAN Card.

IBPS PO 2020 Cutoff

IBPS determines the cut off of IBPS PO for each stage – Prelims, Mains and Interview category wise. Candidates have to secure sectional as well as overall IBPS PO cut off to qualify each stage of the recruitment process. IBPS PO cut off 2020 of each stage is released sometime after the result. Candidates who will score higher marks in the mains examination, single online exam and interview will be placed at higher ranks in IBPS PO merit list and amongst those having high ranks will be allotted to any of the participating banks. The table below contains the cut off of IBPS PO for the previous year for both prelims and mains.

IBPS PO 2019 Prelims Cut Off - Category-wise

IBPS PO Mains Cut-Off 2019 - Category-wise

IBPS PO Cut off 2018 - Sectional (Mains)

IBPS PO Cut off 2018 - Overall (Mains)

IBPS PO Result 2020

The authority announces the result of IBPS PO for each stage separately. The result of IBPS PO is announced in online mode. Candidates can download the result by using their registration/roll number and date of birth/password. Only those candidates will be considered qualified who will secure marks equal to or more than the cut off scores. The final result of IBPS PO is announced on the basis of the marks secured by the candidates in the mains exam and their interview round.

How to check your IBPS PO 2020 Result

1. Go to the IBPS PO result link (link will be available as and when the result is announced).

2. Enter your registration number/login ID and date of Birth/Password.

3. The result will be displayed on the screen.

4. Print and save the result for future reference.

IBPS PO 2020 Participating Organisations

There are 20 participating organizations in IBPS PO exam. These are banks and other organisations that recruit the candidates who qualify the IBPS PO exam, at the post of Probationary Officers and Management Trainees. Given below is a list of the 20 participating organisations of IBPS PO 2019.

IBPS PO Participating Organisations

IBPS PO 2020 Selection Process

As per the notification, the selection process of IBPS PO consists of three phases - prelims, Mains and Interview. Candidates have to qualify in each stage of IBPS PO selection procedure to become a Probationary Officers. Candidates securing qualifying marks in IBPS PO 2020 prelims will be shortlisted to appear for the mains exam. Candidates qualifying the mains examination will further have to appear in interviews and group exercises.

IBPS PO Selection Procedure – Phases

Candidates can check details of the IBPS PO selection procedure given below.

• IBPS PO phase I - Preliminary examination

• IBPS PO phase II - Mains examination

• IBPS PO phase III - Interview

• Declaration of the final merit list

IBPS PO 2020 Prelims - It is the first stage in the selection process of the exam. Candidates issued with the prelims admit card can only appear for the prelims stage. It is qualifying in nature and marks secure in this exam is not evaluated for preparing the final merit list.

Mains exam of IBPS PO 2020 - Candidates qualifying in the prelims exam will have to appear for the mains exam. To appear in the mains exam, candidates will be issued the admit card for mains without which candidate will not be able to take the test. The mains exam is the most important stage in the selection process of IBPS PO since the marks obtained in this stage will be considered while preparing the final merit list.

IBPS PO Interview - All those who will qualify in the mains exam will have to appear for the interview round. Qualified candidates are issued the interview call letter wherein they will find the venue and time of interview. The marks obtained in the interview will also be added along with the mains exam marks to prepare the final merit list.

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