IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025 Revised - Know New Changes in Prelims and Mains

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025 Revised - Know New Changes in Prelims and Mains

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Deshamena RachanaUpdated on 01 Jul 2025, 04:46 PM IST
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IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025 - The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has revised the IBPS PO 2025 exam pattern. The IBPS PO exam marking scheme has been changed for prelims and mains. The total marks for the IBPS PO exam remained unchanged, but the changes were made in the duration and the total marks allotted for the number of questions in the prelims and mains. Candidates can check the detailed IBPS PO new exam pattern 2025 below.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025 Revised - Know New Changes in Prelims and Mains
IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025 Revised - Know New Changes in Prelims and Mains

The IBPS PO exam pattern 2025 changed in the total number of marks allotted to the subjects. Candidates can refer to the article below to know the changes that have been made in the IBPS PO paper pattern 2025.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

The IBPS PO exam 2025 is conducted in two stages: Prelims and Mains. The first stage of the IBPS PO exam is the preliminary examination. The candidates who qualified in the prelims can appear for the mains exam.

In the recent notification released by the conducting authority, a few changes have been made in the IBPS PO 2025 exam pattern. The main changes were made in the total number of marks allotted to the quantitative aptitude and reasoning sections. The table below shows the revised IBPS PO prelims exam pattern 2025. The table below shows the revised IBPS PO prelims exam pattern 2025.

IBPS PO Prelims Pattern 2025 (Revised)

Subjects

Number of Questions

Total Marks

Duration

Quantitative Aptitude

35

30

20 Minutes

Reasoning Ability

35

40

20 Minutes

English Language

30

30

20 Minutes

Total

100

100

60 Minutes

Note: The reasoning paper has been changed from 35 marks to 40 marks, and there is a decrease in the quantitative aptitude marks from 35 to 30 marks.

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IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025

The candidates who qualified in the prelims can appear for the IBPS PO Mains exam. The second stage of the IBPS PO exam is the mains examination. The IBPS PO syllabus for the Mains exam consists of four subjects, such as Reasoning, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness/ Digital/ Financial Awareness, including RBI circulars, Data Analysis and Interpretation, and English Language.

The changes made in the IBPS PO mains exam pattern are that earlier, the paper pattern showed reasoning and computer ability, but now it has been changed to only reasoning, where computer aptitude has been removed.

They also added a new topic on digital in the general awareness section. The marks allotted to the reasoning paper are also changed from 45 to 40. Candidates can check the IBPS PO exam pattern 2025 for the mains discussed below in the table.

Also see:

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025 (Revised)

Subjects

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

Reasoning

40

60

50 minutes

General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness / Digital/ Financial Awareness, including RBI circulars

35

50

25 minutes

English Language

35

40

40 minutes

Data Analysis & Interpretation

35

50

45 minutes

Total

145

200

160 minutes

Subject

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

Descriptive Paper (Essay and Comprehension)

02

25

30 minutes

Note: The total number of questions in the IBPS PO mains paper has been changed from 155 to 145, and the General Awareness section was renamed to General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness / Digital/ Financial Awareness, including RBI circulars.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What are the total marks allotted for the IBPS PO mains exam?
A:

The total marks allotted for the IBPS PO mains exam are 225, with a duration of 3 hours and 10 minutes, including a descriptive paper.

Q: How many questions are changed in the IBPS PO Mains exam pattern?
A:

The IBPS PO Mains exam pattern question has been changed from 155 to 145.

Q: How many questions were changed in the reasoning paper?
A:

In the reasoning paper, questions were changed from 45 to 40, with a total of 60 marks.

Q: What are the total marks in the preliminary exam?
A:

The total marks in the IBPS PO Prelims Exam are 100, with a duration of 60 minutes.

Q: What are the changes made in the IBPS PO Exam pattern 2025?
A:

The main changes were made in the number of questions and the duration of both the prelims and mains exams.

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If your name on Aadhar card is Shikha and in the call letter it is Shikha Shikha, then you may face problems during document verification.

So it is advisable to carry an affidavit stating that "Shikha Shikha" and "Shikha" are the same person which is you. As this step can help you avoid any unnecessary difficulty during document verification.

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Hello Hari

If your name's spelling is correct and only the order of first name and last name is swapped, ou usually don't need an affidavit for minor changes.

However, it is recommended to carry your Aadhar card, call letter and one more valid identity proof. But if you are still concerned, you can carry a simple affidavit for the same.

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Hello Saloni

Their are some eligibility requirements that you need to fulfill to give IBPS PO and get your dream job. These requirements are:

1. Age - 20 to 30 years
2. Education - Graduation degree in any discipline
3. Nationality - Indian Citizen
4. Other - Knowledge in computer is preferred

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Hello Aspirant,

Yes, you can easily apply for IBPS PO using your mobile phones.

Steps you need to follow for application of IBPS PO-

1.Visit official website https://www.ibps.in/

2.Click on CRP PO/MT the apply online when link become active.

3.You need to register yourself by filling your basic details like your name,mobile no,email id.

4.Fill the form with required details.

5.Payment through online mode.

6.Final submission of your form.

You can use desktop mode for better visibility for form fill up through mobile.

All the best for your preparation.

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