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IBPS PO 2019

 

IBPS PO 2019 Exam Highlights

IBPS PO 2019 is among the most awaited job notifications among the banking job aspirants. IBPS is one of the most trusted employers in the list of top government organizations. Therefore, any of its notification is most awaited. It finally released the IBPS PO 2019 official notification. IBPS conducts an online examination to select the eligible candidates for the post of PO. The online examination will be conducted in two main phases: IBPS PO Prelims & Mains. As the IBPS PO 2019 Recruitment notification has been released, all the candidates will be interested to apply online immediately, but before doing that, an important step should be to know a few basic details about IBPS PO Exam:

IBPS PO 2019 Highlights

Conducting BodyIBPS
Mode of IBPS PO Exam Online
IBPS PO Exam Phases 3 (Preliminary, Main, and Personal Interview)
Starting date to fill IBPS PO Form 7th August 2019
Last date to fill IBPS PO Form 28th August 2019
IBPS PO Prlims Exam Date 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th October 2019
IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 30th November 2019
Negative Marking in IBPS PO 2019 0.25 marks
Time Duration 1 hour for Prelims and 3 hours for Mains
IBPS PO Provisional allotment April 2020

IBPS PO 2019 Notification

IBPS has finally released its official notification for the post of PO. Every year IBPS releases its vacancies to recruit the eligible candidates for the post of PO ( Probationary Officer). It is advised to go through the IBPS PO 2019 Exam notification thoroughly to avoid any confusions later. The notification contains all related information from the vacancies to the syllabus to the exam pattern. There may / may not be changes in the exam pattern which includes the sectional timings / sectional cut-offs etc. Thus, it is always beneficial to read over the official notification properly.

 

IBPS PO Exam Pattern

IBPS PO has been one of the most sought-after jobs and thus can be expected to be one of the toughest ones too. Looking over the pattern of the exam in the recent years, it has been quite a bumpy ride for all the candidates as IBPS has left no stone unturned in increasing the difficulty level of the exam. So, to ensure your full-proof success, it is necessary that you are aware of the ever changing exam pattern and other related details. As every year, this year too there will be three phases in the IBPS PO Examination :

  • IBPS PO Prelims
  • IBPS PO Mains
  • IBPS PO Interview

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2019

IBPS PO 2019 Prelims ( Preliminary) is the first phase of the IBPS PO recruitment process. Only recently IBPS has introduced a new pattern of sectional timings in the ‘Prelims’ as well as ‘Mains’ exam. There will be three sections / tests which except the test of English Language will be bilingual. All the questions will be ‘objective type’. The candidates will have to secure sectional cut-off in each test along with the overall cut-off. The details of the Prelims phase are as follows:

S. No.Name of TestsNo. of QuestionsMarksTime AllottedMedium
1. English Language 30 30 20 Minutes English
2. Quantitative Aptitude 35 35 20 Minutes English & Hindi
3. Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 Minutes English & Hindi
Total   100 100 60  

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2019

After the first phase of IBPS PO Prelims is over and the candidates have been shortlisted according to the announced cut-off, they are expected to clear the phase II further. The IBPS PO Phase II is the Main exam which consists of four objective type tests along with one English descriptive test which will be evaluated only if you secure the expected cut-off in the other four objective tests and this cumulative score ( Objective tests marks + Descriptive marks) will further go on to decide your selection for the third Interview stage.

S. No.Test NameNo. of QuestionsMarksMedium  of ExamTime  Allotted
1. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 45 60 English & Hindi 60 minutes
2. General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness 40 40 English & Hindi 35 minutes
3. English Language 35 40 English 40 minutes
4. Data Analysis & Interpretation 35 60 English & Hindi 45 minutes
 Total155200 3 hours
5. English Language (Letter Writing & Essay 2 25 English 30 minutes

IBPS PO Exam Language

The IBPS PO 2019 (Prelims + Mains) Exam gives the candidates a chance to choose their medium of exam between English and Hindi language, except in the test of English Language. All the other tests can be given in the candidates’ desired language. Also, IBPS exam interface gives you an option to view any particular question in a different medium apart from the one that has been selected in the starting. This option will also be available for all the tests as mentioned above, except the test of English Language.

IBPS PO Marking Scheme 2019

IBPS follows a certain criteria when it comes to the marks allotted and the marks deducted when a candidate appears for the IBPS PO Exam. This particular marking scheme can also be considered as a part of the difficulty level of the exam. Every incorrect answer would cost 1/4th of the original marks allotted to the particular question. There will not be any deduction for an unattempted answer.

IBPS PO Marking Scheme 2019

IBPS PO  Marking SchemeConsidered Marks
For correct answers 1 mark
For wrong answers -0.25 marks
For not attempted 0 (no marks)

IBPS PO Exam Syllabus 2019

IBPS PO 2019 can be counted among the most difficult exams, following a certain pattern of questions where the chapters / topics have almost remained constant throughout the years with minor changes happening sometimes in the way of asking those questions. A candidate should be well aware of the IBPS PO syllabus 2019 in order to avoid missing out any important details which might be helpful in cracking the IBPS PO 2019 Exam. A candidate should know ‘what’ to prepare before he / she knows ‘how’ to prepare. You can only know that if you are completely aware of the IBPS PO syllabus topicwise. As IBPS PO Exam is conducted in two phases, therefore you should take note of the IBPS PO Pre syllabus and IBPS PO Mains syllabus. This will help you in getting hold of the real exam pattern and you can start preparing accordingly.

IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus 2019

IBPS PO 2019 can be counted among the most difficult exams, following a certain pattern of questions where the chapters / topics have almost remained constant throughout the years with minor changes happening sometimes in the way of asking those questions. A candidate should be well aware of the syllabus in order to avoid missing out any important details which might be helpful in cracking the IBPS PO 2019 Exam. A candidate should know ‘what’ to prepare before he / she knows ‘how’ to prepare.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Syllabus

Knowing the syllabus is the first step in the preparation of any exam and it is always good to divide your preparation accordingly and move step-by-step in it. The IBPS PO 2019 will be having three phases and therefore you should have complete information about all these phases. When you start preparing for IBPS PO Examination, it will be worth it if you have a good look at the IBPS PO Pre syllabus, so that you can plan your preparation accordingly. IBPS PO Prelims 2019 syllabus topicwise is as follows:

English Language
  • Synonyms
  • Homonyms
  • Antonyms Spelling
  • Word formation
  • Idioms and phrases
  • Fill in the suitable words
  • Grammar
  • Spotting errors
  • Sentence correction
  • Active/ passive voice
  • Phrases and idioms
  • Direct and indirect speech
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Passage completion
  • Theme detection
  • Deriving conclusion
  • Rearrangement of passage
Quantitative Aptitude
  • Percentages
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Averages
  • Mixture and allegation
  • Time and work Speed,
  • distance and time
  • Stocks and shares
  • Partnership
  • Clocks
  • Volume and surface Area
  • Logarithms
  • Permutation and combinations
  • Simple and compound interest
  • Equations
  • Probability
  • Trigonometry
  • Profit, loss and discount
  • Mensuration
  • Elements of algebra
Reasoning
  • Analogy
  • Classification
  • Word formation
  • Statement and conclusions
  • Syllogism
  • Statement and assumptions
  • Statement and arguments
  • Coding decoding
  • Blood relations
  • Passage and conclusions
  • Alphabet test Series test Number, ranking and time sequence
  • Direction sense test
  • Figure Series
  • Decision-making test
  • Input/output,Assertion and reasoning
  • Sitting arrangement
  • Odd figure out
  • Data Interpretation
  • Analogy Series test
  • Miscellaneous test

To Kick-start your IBPS PO 2019 preparation you first note down the exam syllabus.

IBPS PO Mains Syllabus 2019

IBPS PO Mains Examination Syllabus

Although the IBPS PO 2019 exam is divided into two phases, we should not expect a complete change in the syllabus for both the Prelims & Mains exam, as far as the three sections are concerned ( English Language, Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning). The main difference between both phases is of the level of the questions, the number of sections & questions both and the marks allotted to them. The IBPS PO Mains Exam syllabus 2019 contains two additional sections of ‘General Awareness’ and ‘Computer Aptitude’. The complete details of the IBPS PO Mains syllabus topicwise are as follows:

English Language
  • Synonyms
  • Homonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Spelling
  • Word formation
  • Idioms and phrases
  • Fill in the suitable words
  • Grammar
  • Spotting errors
  • Sentence correction
  • Active/ passive voice
  • Phrases and idioms
  • Direct and indirect
  • speech Reading
  • Comprehension Passage completion
  • Theme detection
  • Deriving conclusion
  • Rearrangement of passage
Quantitative Aptitude
  • Percentages
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Averages
  • Mixture and allegation
  • Time and work Speed, distance and time
  • Stocks and shares 
  • Partnership
  • Blood relations
  • Volume and surface Area
  • Height and Distances
  • Logarithms Permutation and combinations
  • Simple and compound interest
  • Equations
  • Probability
  • Trigonometry
  • Profit, loss and discount
  • Mensuration
  • Elements of algebra
Reasoning
  • Analogy
  • Classification
  • Word formation
  • Statement and conclusions
  • Syllogism Statement and arguments
  • Coding decoding - Passage and conclusions
  • Alphabet test Series test Number, ranking and time sequence
  • Direction sense test
  • Decision-making test
  • Figure series
  • Input/output,
  • Assertion and reasoning
  • Sitting arrangement
  • Odd figure out
  • Data Interpretation
  • Analogy Series test
  • Miscellaneous test
General Awareness
  • Banking Terms
  • Abbreviations and Economic terminologies
  • Overview of Indian Financial System
  • History of Indian Banking System
  • Recent credit and monetary policies
  • Important Government Schemes on capital & money market
  • Introduction to national financial institutions like RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC etc.
  • Introdcution to International organisations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN etc.
  • Current affairs related to national and international issues of last 6 months
Computer knowledge
  • History of computers
  • Basics of hardware and software
  • Windows operating system Basics 
  • Internet Terms and services
  • Basic functionalities of MS-Office (MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint)
  • Networking and communication
  • Database basics Basics of hacking,
  • Security tools and viruses

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IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2019

IBPS follows a specific eligibility criteria which all applicants need to follow if they do not want to be rejected further in the process. You will not be allowed to fill in the application if you do not conform to the IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2019 mentioned in the official notification. For successful application of any examination, all candidates need to follow certain guidelines mentioned in the official notification, failing which the candidate’s candidature will be cancelled. The IBPS PO 2019 Exam is one among the most important exams and thus needs complete attention. Know the complete eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.

IBPS PO Educational Criteria

The most important part of the ‘eligibility criteria’ is confirming the eligibility of a candidate, that if he/she is eligible enough to appear for the examination or not. IBPS specifies a fixed educational criteria that needs to be strictly followed by the candidate if he/she wants to be selected as a PO (Probationary Officer). It specifies what educational qualification is required in order to be eligible to appear for the IBPS PO Examination.

Post                      Educational Qualification                       
Probationary officer A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.  The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.

IBPS PO Age criteria

A candidate must not have exceeded the age of 30 years as on August 31, 2019 i.e., candidate must have been born on or after September 01, 1989.

Age Relaxation for IBPS PO

IBPS gives relaxation with respect to age, to the candidates of certain categories, to facilitate them in the recruitment process. Refer to the table given below to get the required details regarding the age relaxation:

CategoryAge relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe 5 Years
Other Backward Classes 3 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016” 10 Years
In the case of Ex- servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the next one year from the last date for receipt of application) other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines (for the post of Officers)  5 years
Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 1-1-80 to 31-12-89 5 Years
Persons affected by 1984 riots 5 Years

IBPS PO Salary 2019

Once you are fully aware of all the details , one important aspect still remains to be known which is the IBPS PO salary. It is extremely necessary to know about the salary / pay scale in the job you are aiming to get for yourself .It is always good to know each and every detail of a job you are aiming for as your future depends on it. IBPS PO 2019 salary can be expected to be on similar lines with what it was the previous year. We can not completely predict the IBPS PO salary in hand but you can surely get a clear idea of what to expect.

  • A PO or Probationary Officer is entitled to receive a starting basic salary of Rs 23,700 / month.
  • IBPS PO salary structure also includes a ‘Dearness Allowance’ of Rs. 13,000 (around 55% of the basic salary). 
  • An IBPS PO will also be entitled to various other allowances and perks such as House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance along with some annual increments.
PostSalary
Probationary Officer(PO) Basic Salary-Rs. 23,700/- per month
Dearness Allowance-Rs. 13,000 (around 55% of the basic salary)

IBPS PO Vacancy 2019

IBPS releases vacancies for the post of PO every year and this year too it was expected to release close to or higher number as compared to last year. IBPS has released a total of 4336 IBPS PO vacancy 2019. It is a golden opportunity for all the banking aspirants and should be ready to face this big challenge this year. IBPS PO vacancy 2019 statewise have been given in the table shown below. IBPS PO vacancies have always been quite unpredictable, as it all depends on the individual banks that participate in the IBPS recruitment.

IBPS PO 2019 Vacancies:

S.no.Participating OrganizationSCSTOBCEWSUROut of Which (PWD)
HIOCVIID
1 Allahabad Bank 75 37 135 50 203 5 5 5 5
2 Andhra Bank NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
3 Bank of Baroda NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
4 Bank of India 158 58 11 89 583 6 17 6 6
5 Bank of Maharashtra 52 26 94 35 143 3 3 3 3
6 Canara Bank 75 37 135 50 203 5 5 5 5
7 Central Bank of India NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
8 Corporation Bank 22 11 40 15 62 2 2 1 1
11 Indian Bank 73 37 133 49 201 5 5 5 5
12 Indian Overseas Bank NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
13 Oriental Bank of Commerce 48 22 79 29 122 3 3 3 3
14 Punjab National Bank NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
15 Punjab & Sind Bank 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Syndicate Bank NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
17 UCO Bank 53 18 118 50 261 47 4 3 13
18 Union Bank of India 114 53 159 65 253 12 12 15 6
19 United Bank of India NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

IBPS PO Apply Online 2019

Once the official notification gets released, you will be required to start your IBPS PO online application process and start filling the application form. IBPS PO ‘apply online’ link has been activated and the candidates can start applying now. The IBPS PO last date for application/registration is 28th August 2019. The IBPS PO online registration process has been simplified in a few steps:

  • As the IBPS PO Recruitment 2019 Notification is released, you can start applying for the same now.
  • Go to the official website of IBPS and search for the IBPS PO registration link and click on: "CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION" tab provided on the top right corner of the page.
  • You will be redirected to the first page of the IBPS PO 2019 application form where you will be required to fill in all the basic details and click on the Save & Next button to move forward.
  • You will now be redirected to the second page of the form where you will be asked to upload your scanned passport size photograph and signature based on the specification mentioned therein and click on the next button.
  • After you move on to the next page, you will have to fill in your personal details including your educational qualifications.
  • The next step would be filling the exam centres preference list. You will be required to fill in 4 centres. Click on 'Save & Next'.
  • After you are finished with entering the details, the preview of your form will be shown, so that if you find any errors, you may edit and correct it. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to edit it.
  • At the end, you will have to choose a preferable online payment method to submit the application fee for IBPS PO. You can pay the fees through credit card / debit card / net banking etc.
  • Click on the 'Submit' button to complete the application.

IBPS PO 2019 Application Fee

Once you are done with the complete application process of the IBPS PO 2019 Exam, you will be asked to submit the required application fee for the exam. If you fail to submit the fee, your application will be incomplete and you will not be able to appear in the exam. The fee details are given below:

CategoryApplication Fee
SC/ST/PWD candidates Rs. 100
Others Rs. 600

IBPS PO Exam Centres

IBPS will allot various centres for the IBPS PO exam centre for IBPS PO 2019 online examination. The candidates are allotted IBPS PO Pre exam centre and IBPS PO Mains exam centre according to the various shifts of the examination. Usually the Prelims Exam is held across two weeks on ‘Saturdays’ & ‘Sundays’ in more than one shifts throughout the day, whereas the Mains exam is held in a single week, usually on one day, as the number of shortlisted candidates are lesser than those appearing in Prelims.

IBPS PO Admit Card 2019

After the application process for the IBPS PO 2019 ends, after few days the candidates will be intimated regarding the release of the IBPS PO admit card, indicating the date, time and venue of the examination. The procedure will be same for both Prelims & Mains. The IBPS PO admit card for Prelims will be released few days before the Preliminary exam and the IBPS PO Mains admit card will be released few days before the IBPS PO Mains. The candidates will have to bring a print of the admit card along with a xerox copy of an identity proof, failing which he / she will not be allowed to appear in the examination.The final stage of selection will be that of the Interview and the IBPS PO Interview call letter will also be released few days before the date of the Interview. Candidates will get all information on the official website of IBPS.

IBPS PO 2019 Exam Dates

IBPS has finally released the official notification for IBPS PO 2019 Recruitment containing the officially approved IBPS PO exam dates. Based on the previous years’ exams, we can always expect IBPS to stick to the usual IBPS PO exam calendar 2019 which was released long back. The registration process for IBPS PO 2019 will commence from 7th August 2019 and will go on till 28th August 2019. All the interested candidates can prepare themselves for this upcoming challenge and register as soon as the online application starts so as to avoid any last minute errors. The exam calendar contains the complete IBPS PO Exam schedule. Refer to the table below for complete details of the examination process.  

IBPS PO Exam Dates

IBPS PO ActivityIBPS PO Tentative Dates
On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates for IBPS PO Exam  7th August 2019 to 28th August 2019
Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) 7th August 2019 to 28th August 2019
Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training September 2019
Conduct of  IBPS PO Pre-Exam Training 23rd September 2019 to 28th September 2019
Download of call letters for IBPS PO Preliminary Exam September 2019
IBPS PO Preliminary Exam  12th, 13th, 19th & 20th October 2019
IBPS PO Preliminary Exam Result October/ November 2019
Download of Call letter IBPS PO Mains Exam November 2019
IBPS PO Mains Exam 30th November 2019
IBPS PO Mains Exam Result December 2019
Download of call letters for IBPS PO interview January 2020
Conduct of IBPS PO interview January / February 2020
IBPS PO Provisional Allotment April 2020

IBPS PO Cut-off

To get an idea about the IBPS PO 2019 Exam level, it is good to refer to the previous years’ cut-offs, that may give you a correct picture of the exam and the extent to which you need to prepare for it. As the IBPS PO Exam is held in three phases, therefore it is extremely important to know the cut-offs for all the phases. Apart from this, the cut-offs are now released into two types:

1. Overall Cut-off .

2. Sectional Cut-off.

A candidate needs to secure the minimum specified marks in different sections as well as the overall score to ensure his / her selection.

IBPS PO Pre Cut-Off 2018 (Last Year)

The Prelims phase in IBPS PO 2019 is of qualifying nature and its cut-off is required only to move on to the next phase. But, it is equally necessary to know the Prelims cut-offs that will help you in preparing for the phase.

 IBPS PO 2018 Mains Cut-Off: Category-wise

CategoryGENERALOBCSCSTHIOCVIID
Cut Off Marks 74.50 68.38 56.38 35.75 42.63 53.25 66.88 37.00

IBPS PO 2018 Mains Cut-Off: Section-wise

Serial No.SubjectMaximum MarksCut Off (SC/ST/OBC/PwD)Cut Off (General)
1. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 60 7.50 10.25
2. English Language 40 7.50 11.25
3. Data Analysis & Interpretation 60 2.25 4.50
4. General Economy & Banking Awareness 40 5.00 8.00
5. English Language (Descriptive) 25 8.75 10.00

Overall Cut-Off for IBPS PO Prelims 2018

There are two types of cut-offs that are released during the IBPS PO Exam process based on various categories. The table given below specifies the overall cut -off for the year 2018:

 CategoriesGeneralOBCSCST
Marks 56.75 55.50 49.25 41.75

Sectional Cut-Off for IBPS PO Prelims 2018

The table given below indicates the sectional cut-offs in the three different sections according to the different categories:

Cut-off Marks for SectionsReasoningQuantitative AptitudeEnglish Language
General 9 7.75 8.75
OBC/SC/ST/PWD 5.25 4.75 5.50

IBPS PO Cut-Off 2017 for Prelims

The following tables indicate the previous year cut-offs for the year 2017 for both the Prelims & Mains phases.

Overall Cut-Off for IBPS PO Prelims 2017

The table given below provides the overall cut-off marks for IBPS PO Prelims phase for the year 2017, with respect to the different categories.

CategoriesGeneralOBCSCSTOHVHHI
Marks 42.75 42.25 36 28.50 28.75 23.25 15.75

Sectional Cut-Off for IBPS PO Prelims 2017

The following table provides the IBPS PO Prelims’ 2017 cut-off marks for the different sections, i.e. sectional cut-offs , where a student needs to secure these minimum specified marks in order to qualify the phase:

Marks for SectionsReasoningQuantitative AptitudeEnglish Language
General 10 7.75 5.00
OBC/SC/ST/PWD 6.75 4.75 2.75

Sectional PO Cut-Off 2017 for Mains

The table provided below highlights the sectional cut-off marks for the year 2017 for different categories.

 Sections ReasoningData Interpretation General Awareness English Language 
Total Marks      60        60     40     40
General     10.25        14.00    11.25     05.75
SC/ST/OBC/ OH/VI/HI 7.50        10.75    08.25     03.25

Overall Cut-Off for IBPS PO 2017 Mains

These are the overall cut-offs for IBPS PO Mains Exam 2017:

 Categories General OBC   SC ST  OH VH  HI
Marks    82 75.63  62.50 42.25 59.63 77.87  47.75

IBPS PO Cut-Off 2017 for GD and Interview 

Once both the IBPS PO Prelims & Mains Exams are over, the candidates are shortlisted for the third round of GD & Interview for which a separate cut-off is released for different categories:

 CategoriesGeneralOBCSCSTOHVHHI
Cut-off Marks 10.00 08.75 08.75 08.75 08.75 08.75 08.75

Overall Cut-Off for IBPS PO Prelims 2016

The overall cut-off marks for the year 2016 for IBPS PO Prelims for various categories are as follows:

 CategoriesGeneralOBCSCSTOHVHHI
Marks 47.50 46.50 40.00 31.25 32.75 31.50 18.00

Sectional Cut-Off for IBPS PO Prelims 2016

Like all the other years stated above, IBPS included sectional cut-off marks in the year 2016 too, which are as follows:

Marks for SectionsReasoningQuantitative AptitudeEnglish Language
General 8.50 8.25 7.00
OBC/SC/ST/PWD 5.50 5.25 4.50

Sectional PO Cut-Off 2016 for Mains

Just like IBPS PO Prelims, IBPS released sectional cut-off marks for the year 2016 for the Mains exam too:

 Sections ReasoningData Interpretation General Awareness English LanguageComputer
Total Marks      50         50     40     40     20
General     05.25        12.50    10.75     04.75    06.50
SC/ST/OBC/ OH/VI/HI     03.25        10.75    08.00     02.25    05.00

Overall Cut-Off for IBPS PO 2016 Mains

The overall cut-offs for various categories for IBPS PO 2016 are as follows:

 Categories General OBC   SC ST  OH VH  HI
Marks     52.50 52.50  41.75 31.50 34.00 37.50  37.00

IBPS PO Cut-Off 2016 for GD and Interview

The Cut-off marks for all the categories for IBPS PO 2016 GD & Interview are as follows:

 CategoriesGeneralOBCSCSTOHVHHI
Cut-off Marks 20 18 18 18 18 18 18

IBPS PO Job Profile

Once you cross all the stages and finally reach the phase of being a PO ( Probationary Officer), you are designated as an Assistant Manager (AM) and are supposed to be on a probation period of two years. In some of the banks, this period maybe of just 1 year. It is referred to as Junior Management Grade Scale - I, thus giving the designation of Scale - I Officer. The candidates will have to go through an induction programme held by the banks, which usually lasts for 10-20 days. Once this programme is over, the Scale-I Officers are liable to get posted anywhere across India. A PO is practically expected to be a multi-tasking person who is also responsible for :

  • Loan processing
  • Supervision of the clerical tasks
  • Maintaining business of the branch
  • Customer Interaction

IBPS PO Preparation Strategy 2019

IBPS PO is one such examination that is awaited by most of the students as it is one of the most lucrative jobs existing in India today. Thus, it is extremely necessary to have a good IBPS PO exam strategy if you want to bag this job. Before starting out on making a preparation plan, it is extremely important to know the syllabus and then go about making a plan according to the time you are left with based on how much exactly do you need to cover. After the syllabus the most important step would be grabbing the best IBPS PO study material. Also, identifying your strengths and weaknesses is also extremely important when it comes to making a preparation strategy for yourself. Avoid following a fixed strategy and make one that suits you. There will not be any fixed defined set of IBPS PO preparation tips which may work for every candidate, you need to twist it accordingly.

IBPS PO Blogs 2019

While preparing for any examination, it is always beneficial to catch up with all possible information that is relevant and related to the exam. As in the case of IBPS PO 2019, there are some useful blogs related to the exam that may help you with gathering all required and genuine information that in turn will give an edge to your preparation.

Best IBPS PO Books 2019

IBPS lists a specific syllabus on the basis of which it tests its candidates in the examination. There is a large pool of books available in the market (online + offline) where it is necessary to pick the right ones and cancel out the unnecessary ones to avoid wastage of time. We have listed down some helpful books for IBPS PO 2019 which will prove beneficial in the preparation process.

IBPS PO SubjectsUseful Books for IBPS POIBPS PO Exam Book’s Author
Mathematics Quicker Mathematics BSC Publications
Quantitative Aptitude RS Agarwal
Class Notes SS Bharti
General Science Lucent General Science Lucent Publication
General Knowledge Arihant Publication
General Science Kiran Publications
Reasoning A modern approach to verbal & Non-verbal reasoning R.S. Agarwal
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning S.Chand
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning Arihant Publication
Static GK/ Current Affairs Lucent G.K. Lucent
Pratiyogita Darpan SQ Sachdeva Mahendra Jain

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IBPS PO Mock Test 2019

A good preparation strategy should always be accompanied by enough practice to let all your knowledge and learning stay for a longer time. Especially when it comes to subjects like Quantitative Aptitude, practice is the key to success. ixamBee provides free IBPS PO mock tests that will give you an opportunity to practice as much as you can and analyze your performance. ixamBee provides free online mock test for IBPS PO Prelims as well as Mains. You can check out IBPS PO previous year paper also and keep a check on most of the questions that appeared in the last year exam. By practicing IBPS PO online test series, you will be able to keep a check on your exam preparation in a better way and also improve your score.

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IBPS PO Exam Analysis

Cracking an exam of any level is not an easy nut to crack. Success in any examination is preceded by determination, hard work and proper preparation plan. A proper plan does not only consists of syllabus and time-table for how to cover that syllabus, but should also contain the analysis of all the exams that were held in previous years. It will not only give you a clear picture of what should you be expecting out of it, but also the small patterns that any organization like IBPS tends to follow in its every exam. There is always a set pattern of any exam and previous exam analysis will help you find one.

IBPS PO Additional Information

IBPS  conducts 'Pre-Exam Training' (PET) for certain categories of candidates that come under the weaker section to ensure that they are not left out in the process and are not devoid of any basic information and are provided with all necessary information and training. All the participating organizations may arrange pre-examination training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates at certain centres as per the guidelines issued by Government of India, where candidates are told about type of questions, common mistakes, tips for time management, best practices, basic tricks and strategies by experts from training institutes. You may refer to the table given below for the list of ‘Pre-Exam Training’ Centres:

North IndiaSouth IndiaEast IndiaWest India
Agra Bangalore Agartala Ahmedabad
Allahabad Chennai Aizwal Akola
Bareilly Coimbatore Asansol Aurangabad
Chandigarh Ernakulam Bhubaneswar Indore
Dehradun Gulbarga Berhampur (Ganjam) Bhopal
Gorakhpur Hubli Dibrugarh Jabalpur
Jaipur Hyderabad Gangtok Mumbai
Kanpur Madurai Guwahati Nagpur
Lucknow Mysore Imphal Panaji (Goa)
Meerut Port Blair Itanagar Pune
New Delhi Tirupati Kohima Raipur
Srinagar Visakhapatnam Kolkata Vadodara
Varanasi Vijayawada Patna  
    Purnea  
    Ranchi  
    Sambalpur  
    Silchar  
    Siliguri  
    Shillong  

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