IBPS PO 2025 Exam - Application form, Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Admit card

The IBPS PO result 2025 will be released by Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection. The IBPS PO result 2025 will be declared for both prelims and mains exam separately. The authorities will also release the IBPS PO scorecard 2025 online along with the result. 

To check the IBPS PO result 2025, candidates have to use their registration number and date of birth/password. Based on the marks obtained in the IBPS PO mains, the authority shortlist the candidates for the interview round. The final merit list is also prepared on the basis of mains and interview marks.

On the basis of the preliminary exam, candidates are selected for the mains exam. The authority releases the scorecard for the same. Along with scorecard, the cutoff marks are also released. Candidates must note that preliminary marks are not used while preparing the final merit list and shortlisting candidates for interview.

The authorities will declare the IBPS PO 2025 result for mains exam online on the official website. Candidates can check their result by entering their registration number and password in the login window. The authority uses equip-percentile method to calculate the marks obtained by candidates in the exam is held on various shifts. 

Procedure to check IBPS PO Result/Scorecard

• On the login page, enter the registration number and date of birth/password

• The result will be displayed on the screen

• Download the scorecard/result and take printouts for future reference

The eligibility criteria of IBPS PO are prescribed by the conducting authority, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection in the official notification. All the candidates must make sure that they meet the eligibility requirement before applying for the IBPS PO.

IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Nationality: Candidates belonging to Indian nationals or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan or a Tibetan refugee who came in India before January 1, 1964 to settle permanently in India or  Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Zambia, United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia Uganda, and Vietnam to permanently in India.

IBPS PO 2025 Eligibility Criteria - Age Limit: To apply for IBPS PO, candidates must be minimum 20 years and maximum of 30 years of the recruitment year. 

IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Age Relaxation: Candidates belonging to SC/ST/ Other Backward Classes/ PwD candidates/Ex-servicemen/ domiciled candidates in Jammu & Kashmir from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1989/persons who were affected during 1984 riots will be given age relaxation as per their category. Check age relaxation for reserved categories below:

• SC/ST – 5 years
• Other backward classes – 5 years
• PWD categories – 10 years
• Ex-Servicemen – 10 years
• Domiciled candidates in Jammu & Kashmir during January 1, 1980, to December 31, 1989 – 5 years
• Persons who were affected during the 1984 riots – 5 years

IBPS PO 2025 Eligibility Criteria - Educational Level Qualifications – Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree from any recognized University by the Government of India or equivalent recognized by the Central Govt. can apply for IBPS PO.

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection releases the IBPS PO 2025 application form on the official website. The conducting authority releases IBPS PO application form in online mode. Before filling up the IBPS PO 2025 application form candidates had to make sure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria as prescribed by IBPS. 

The application fees for General and other categories was Rs. 850 and Rs. 175 for SC/ST/PH candidates. Before filling up the IBPS PO application form candidates had to keep the following details ready

• An active email ID, 
• Contact details
• Bank details for payment
• Scanned photograph with the size between 20 kb to 50 kb
• Scanned left-hand thumb impression 
• Scanned signature with the size between 10 kb to 20 kb
• A handwritten declaration as prescribed

Steps to fill IBPS PO application form:

Step 1: Registration

Step 2: Uploading of photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression and handwritten declaration

Step 3: Filling up the basic details

Step 4: Previewing the application form

Step 5: Payment of application fees

Step 6: Printout of the application form

IBPS PO Application modes: Debit cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), credit cards, internet banking, IMPS, cash cards/mobile wallets.

The prelims exam pattern of IBPS PO includes sections, a total number of questions, marks distribution, the medium of the examination, duration of each paper. Candidates can check below the exam pattern for both prelims exam:

IBPS PO Preliminary Examination                                                                               

IBPS PO Mains Examination 2025                                                                                           

 The IBPS PO mains exam is conducted in two phases, online exam followed by a descriptive test which has 2 questions from letter writing & essay. The written test will be of 25 marks and candidates have to appear for this otherwise they will not be considered for the selection process.

The IBPS mock test will be available on the official website few days before the exam. Candidates can visit the official website and take the mock test of IBPS PO for the better understanding of exam pattern. The IBPS PO mock test is designed similar to the actual exam.

Be thorough with the Syllabus - Segregate the syllabus according to your convenience. It can be topic wise or section-wise for each of the subjects.

Know the exam pattern -  After going through the syllabus, candidates must go through the exam pattern of IBPS PO to know the duration of the exam, sectional division of the question papers, division of marks and number of questions, etc.

Best books for IBPS PO - To start your preparation, you must know what are the best books for IBPS PO exam. 

Prepare a timetable - It is always important to make a proper timetable first and then start your preparation accordingly. After collecting all the best books, and knowing the syllabus and exam pattern, segregate time keeping in mind the syllabus and ensuring that it is completed within time and you can get enough time for revision.

Start with the basics - It is imperative to understand the basics of each topic to obtain better marks in the examination. As the exam is held in three stages – prelims, mains and interview. Start with prelims syllabus first and then gradually move towards mains. If the basics are strong and clear, then each stage of the exam will be far easier and compelling. 

Current affairs Preparation: Candidates who feel difficulty while preparing current affairs for the exam can check Current Affairs. This article will give boost to candidates in making of preparation strategy for the exam.

Study Regularly - Almost all bank exams need regular study. Divide time wisely for all the sections. Study at least three to four hours on a daily basis so that you do not get stress on the peak time of the entrance test.

Update Yourself - For any bank exam, it is essential to stay updated on Current Affairs and develop it as your core skills. Reading newspapers daily, current affairs books or online e-books, watching channels on the news and general awareness can make your scores higher in the General Awareness section.

Practice sample papers - Along with current affairs, get a hold on the sample papers and previous years question papers of IBPS PO to regularly work on your weak areas. Also, practice mock test to get proper knowledge of the online examination and increase your accuracy and speed by attempting maximum questions on the exam day. 

Revise and make notes regularly - It is an integral part to make notes on each topic and revise regularly and make your concepts clear on a daily basis to avoid last minute confusion.

Do not take any new topics in the last week of preparation - It is better to study those subjects which need to be reworked.

Be focused, confident and include stress busters - Confidence while preparing for an exam is the most important. There might be hurdles and obstructions in your way of preparation. But all you need to be is confident. Do not stress with any negative feeling. To stress out, do meditation, taking short breaks or walks in a park or garden, watch your favourite series or movie etc. This will help you relax and increase your confidence to appear in the examination.

IBPS issues the IBPS PO admit card 2025 for prelims and mains exam at ibps.in. To download the admit card of IBPS PO 2025, candidates have to enter their registration number and date of birth/password in the login window. Only those candidates who qualify in IBPS PO prelims examination can download the mains admit card.

The IBPS PO admit card carries details about exam venue, date and time of the exam, candidate’s name, registration number, password, space for photograph and signature etc. Along with the admit card, candidates had to carry any one of the photo identity proof to appear in the examination 

Before downloading, candidates have to ensure to check all details mentioned on it were correct. If any discrepancies occurred, candidates are supposed to contact the officials immediately. The authority does not send any hard copy of the admit card to candidates through email ID/post.

Steps to download IBPS PO Admit Card 2025:

• Log in the online window to download admit card

• Enter registration number and date of birth/password

• Admit card will be displayed on the screen

• Download and take two to three photocopies of the admit card.

The IBPS PO 2025 exam analysis will be released online after the conclusion of exam. The IBPS PO exam analysis is completely based on the inputs given by students. With the help of IBPS PO exam analysis, it is easy to understand the difficulty level of the questions paper, the number of good attempts, the expected cut off of IBPS PO and all other important aspects.

IBPS PO exam analysis 2025

This IBPS PO 2025 prelims exam analysis is purely based on the data given by the candidates who appeared in the prelims exam today. So, it may differ from one person to another person. 

IBPS PO 2025 exam analysis 

IBPS will announce the IBPS PO cut off marks at ibps.in. The cut off for IBPS PO exam is released separately for mains and interviews along with the result. The IBPS PO cut off is the minimum marks that the candidates need to score to qualify each stage of the examination. 

In each stage of the exam, candidates have to score overall cut off marks as well as subject wise and category wise IBPS PO cutoff scores. Only those candidates who secure equal to or more than the decided IBPS PO cutoff will be declared qualified for the next stage of the recruitment process.

IBPS does the selection of candidates for the post of Probationary Officers/Management Trainees in three stages – prelims, mains and interview. The candidates must qualify the IBPS PO prelims exam first to proceed to the next stage of the selection procedure. Candidates who qualify mains exam will be called to participate in the Common Interview conducted by participating organisations and coordinated by the Nodal Banks in each State/UT with the help of IBPS. 

IBPS PO selection procedure includes the following steps:

• Filling up online IBPS PO application form
• Appearing in Prelims and Mains online examination
• Interview round and Document Verification
• Provisional Allotment
• Issuance of Appointment

IBPS PO application form – The first stage of the selection process is filling and submitting the online application form within the prescribed dates. The application form is available online only. 

Prelims and Mains examination – All registered candidates, have to appear in the preliminary exam. Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of the marks obtained in prelims exam. Only those candidates who will score more than or equal to the prelims cutoff will be selected for mains. 

IBPS PO mains exam will be held for all the candidates who have qualified prelims exam. Candidates who have shortlisted in the mains exam will be called for the interview. Only marks secured in mains exam will be calculated for shortlisting candidates for the interview round. 

 Interview round and document verification – Shortlisted candidates in mains exam, will be called for Interview round to be organised by Nodal Banks in each State. The interview centre address, date and time for the Interview will be mentioned in the call letter. Candidates have to carry all the original documents as prescribed along with the call letter to the centre for verification of documents. Marks allotted for Interview are 100. The ratio of online mains exam and interview round will be 80:20.

Provisional Allotment – On the basis of the vacancies, candidates will be provisionally allotted to the participating banks of IBPS. 

Issuance of appointment letter – The appointment letter will be issued to the candidates after verification of document and completing all the formalities.