The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official notification for Probationary Officer/Management Trainee (PO/MT) Recruitment 2025. With a massive 5,208 vacancies across participating public-sector banks, this is one of the biggest bank job opportunities this year.
📌 Key Details at a Glance
Total Vacancies: 5,208 PO/MT posts
Participating Banks: Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, PNB, BoI, UBI, CBI, P&S Bank, Central Bank, IO Bank, UCO, Indian Bank, etc.
Salary: Basic pay of ₹48,480–₹85,920; in-hand salary approx. ₹52–55k plus allowance
Selection Stages: Prelims → Mains + Descriptive → Interview (80:20 weightage)
🗓️ Important Dates: IBPS PO Recruitment 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 30 June 2025 |
| Online Application Window | 1–21 July 2025 |
| Prelims Exam | 17, 23 & 24 August 2025 |
| Mains Exam | 12 October 2025 |
| Interview | Early 2026 (tentative) |
✔️ Eligibility Criteria: IBPS PO Recruitment 2025
- Nationality: Indian / Nepal / Bhutan / Tibetan refugee / PIO
- Age: 20–30 years (as of 1 July/Aug 2025) with relaxations: SC/ST +5 yrs, OBC +3 yrs, PwBD +10 yrs
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university; final‑year students are not eligible
💳 Application Fee: IBPS PO Recruitment 2025
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹850 (incl. GST)
- SC / ST / PwBD / ESM: ₹175
📝 How to Apply: IBPS PO Recruitment 2025
- Go to ibps.in or Click here
- Click on “Recruitment of PO/MT CRP-XV”
- Register with a valid email and mobile number
- Fill in personal and educational details
- Upload documents (photo, signature, thumb impression, declaration)
- Pay the online fee
- Submit the form and print the confirmation page
🧠 Examination Pattern & Syllabus
Prelims (100 marks, 1 hour):
- English Language – 30
- Quantitative Aptitude – 35
- Reasoning Ability – 35
Mains (200 objective + 25 descriptive):
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude – 45 Q/60 marks
- General Awareness (Banking & Economy) – 40 Q/40 marks
- English – 35 Q/40 marks
- Data Analysis & Interpretation – 35 Q/60 marks
- Descriptive Test (Essay & Letter) – 25 marks
Interview: 100 marks; final merit based on 80% Mains + 20% Interview
🚀 Preparation Tips: IBPS PO Recruitment 2025
- Take daily mock tests for Prelims and Mains
- Focus on GA, especially current banking and economic updates
- Improve writing skills for the descriptive portion
- Refer to standard IBPS PO guides or online courses
❓ FAQs: IBPS PO Recruitment 2025
Can final-year students apply?
No, you must have completed graduation before applying .
Is there a correction window?
No, IBPS has confirmed there won’t be a form correction facility
How is selection finalized?
Based on aggregate of Mains (80%) and Interview (20%)
