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| IBPS PO Recruitment 2026: Online registration window for 6,715 Probationary Officer vacancies is open from July 1 to July 21, 2026, at ibps.in. |
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the detailed notification for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP PO/MT-XVI) to recruit Probationary Officers (PO) and Management Trainees (MT) for the 2027-28 vacancy cycle. This year, IBPS has announced a total of 6,715 indicative vacancies across major participating public sector banks in India. Eligible graduate candidates from Meghalaya and across the country who aspire to build a secure career in banking can submit their online applications between July 1, 2026, and July 21, 2026.
The recruitment will follow a systematic selection procedure consisting of an Online Preliminary Examination, an Online Main Examination, a Personality Test, and a Common Interview. Successful candidates will be provisionally allotted to one of the participating banks based on merit and performance metrics.
Key Recruitment Details
- Organization: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- Post Name: Probationary Officer (PO) / Management Trainee (MT)
- Total Vacancies: 6,715 Indicative Posts
- Job Location: All India Cadre (Anywhere in India)
- Pay Scale / Salary: Basic Pay of ₹48,480–2,000/7–62,480–2,340/2–67,160–2,680/7–85,920 plus admissible allowances and perquisites
- Application Mode: Online Only
- Online Registration Dates: July 1, 2026, to July 21, 2026{inAds}
Participating Banks and Vacancy Break-up
The total 6,715 vacancies are distributed among various top public sector banks. While some major banks have reported their initial openings, a few are expected to update their numbers later:
- Bank of Baroda: 1,900 vacancies
- Bank of India: 500 vacancies
- Bank of Maharashtra: 1,100 vacancies
- Canara Bank: 1,500 vacancies
- Central Bank of India: 500 vacancies
- Indian Overseas Bank: 550 vacancies
- Punjab National Bank: 504 vacancies
- Punjab & Sind Bank: 161 vacancies
- Indian Bank / UCO Bank / Union Bank of India: Not Reported (NR) yet
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification (As on July 21, 2026)
Candidates must possess a Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a university recognized by the Government of India or hold an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. The final result must have been officially declared on or before July 21, 2026, and the candidate must indicate a valid percentage of marks while registering.
2. Age Limit (As on July 1, 2026)
- Minimum Age: 20 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- (Candidates must have been born between July 2, 1996, and July 1, 2006, both dates inclusive)
Upper Age Relaxation:
- SC / ST Candidates: 5 Years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates: 3 Years
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 Years
- Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers: 5 Years
Selection Process & Exam Structure
The comprehensive selection process comprises a two-tier online objective framework followed by personal evaluations:
Preliminary Examination (Objective, 1 Hour)
- English Language: 30 Questions / 30 Marks (20 Minutes)
- Quantitative Aptitude: 35 Questions / 35 Marks (20 Minutes)
- Reasoning Ability: 35 Questions / 35 Marks (20 Minutes)
- Total: 100 Questions / 100 Marks
Main Examination (Objective + Descriptive, 3 Hours 40 Minutes)
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude: 40 Questions / 60 Marks (45 Minutes)
- General/Economy/Banking Awareness: 50 Questions / 60 Marks (35 Minutes)
- English Language: 40 Questions / 40 Marks (35 Minutes)
- Data Analysis & Interpretation: 40 Questions / 60 Marks (45 Minutes)
- Descriptive Paper (English Essay & Comprehension): 2 Questions / 25 Marks (30 Minutes){inAds}
Negative Marking: There is a penalty of 0.25 (one-fourth) of the marks assigned to a question for every wrong answer marked in both the Preliminary and Main objective examinations.
Personality Test & Interview
Candidates passing the Main exam will undergo a mandatory non-qualifying Personality Test. Following this, a Common Interview worth 100 marks will be conducted. The relative weightage ratio for the final merit list between the Online Main Exam and the Interview is 80:20.
Application Fee & Intimation Charges
The registration fee is payable strictly through online payment pathways (Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Wallets, UPI) from July 1, 2026, to July 21, 2026:
- SC / ST / PwBD Candidates: ₹175/- (Inclusive of GST)
- All Other Candidates: ₹850/- (Inclusive of GST)
Important Examination Schedule
- Online Registration & Fee Payment: July 1, 2026, to July 21, 2026
- Application Edit Window: 2 days post-registration closing (Requires ₹200 fee)
- Pre-Examination Training (PET): August 2026
- Online Preliminary Exam: August 2026
- Preliminary Exam Result: September 2026
- Online Main Examination: October 2026
- Main Exam Result Declaration: November 2026
- Conduct of Common Interview: November / December 2026
- Provisional Bank Allotment: January 2027{inAds}
How to Apply for IBPS PO Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official portal at www.ibps.in.
- Click on the link "CRP PO/MT" and select "CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP-PO/MT-XVI".
- Choose "CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION" and input your core functional data to generate your Registration Number and Password.
- Log in and carefully fill out the educational, bank preference, and category metrics.
- Upload scanned documents, including your Photograph, Signature (not in capitals), Left Thumb Impression, and handwritten declaration.
- Complete the secure payment gateway step and print out your system-generated application form for future verification rounds.
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