IBPS PO Exam Guide 2026
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📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
- Post
- Probationary Officer (PO) / Management Trainee
- Particular
- Detail
- Total Marks
- Prelims: 100 (qualifying in nature) Mains: 225 (200 objective + 25 descriptive)
- Exam Duration
- Prelims: 60 minutes Mains: 190 minutes
- Conducting Body
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- Interview Marks
- 100
- Total Questions
- Prelims: 100 Mains: 170+ 2
- Negative Marking
- 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
- Official Website
- ibps.in
- Selection Stages
- Prelims → Mains → Interview
- Final Merit Ratio
- Mains : Interview = 80 : 20
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Stage | Format | Marks / Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims | Objective, online | 100 marks — qualifying only, not counted in final merit |
| Mains | Objective + Descriptive | 225 marks (200 objective + 25 descriptive) |
| Interview | Personal interview | 100 marks; min. 40% to qualify (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Section | Questions | Marks | Medium | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness (incl. RBI circulars) | 50 | 60 | English & Hindi | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | English | 35 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 40 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
| Objective Total | 170 (revised) | 200 | — | 160 minutes (revised) |
| Descriptive Paper (Essay + Letter) | 2 | 25 | English | 30 minutes |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | Syllabus Topics |
|---|---|
| English Language | Reading Comprehension |
| Grammar | |
| Editing | |
| Vocabulary | |
| Verbal Ability | |
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| Subject | Syllabus Topics |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | Financial Awareness |
| General Knowledge | |
| Current Affairs | |
| Basic Economics | |
| Banking Terms & Definitions | |
| Economic Indices | |
| Economic Theories | |
| Latest Banking Regulation & Developments |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | IBPS PO Syllabus Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning | Syllogism |
| Verbal Reasoning | |
| Input Output | |
| Double lineup | |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | |
| Blood Relation | |
| Scheduling | |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | |
| Ordering & Ranking | |
| Coding & Decoding | |
| Direction & Distance | |
| Data Sufficiency |
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| Subject | IBPS PO Syllabus Topics |
|---|---|
| Computer Aptitude | Internet |
| Keyboard shortcuts | |
| Microsoft office | |
| Memory | |
| Computer Hardware | |
| Computer Abbreviation | |
| Operating system | |
| Computer Fundamentals | |
| Computer Software | |
| Networking | |
| Technologies |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | IBPS PO Syllabus Topics |
|---|---|
| Data Interpretation & Analysis | Average |
| Percentage | |
| Data Interpretation | |
| Mensuration | |
| Geometry | |
| Simplification | |
| Quadratic equation | |
| Age | |
| Number Series | |
| Profit & Loss | |
| Interest | |
| Speed, distance & time | |
| Linear equation | |
| Permutation & Combination | |
| Mixture & Allegation | |
| Probability |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Section | High-Frequency Topics | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Inequality | High |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Data Interpretation, Simplification/Approximation, Arithmetic (SI/CI, P&L, Averages) | High |
| English | Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Spotting | Medium-High |
| Mains Reasoning | Complex Puzzles, Machine Input-Output, Coded Direction & Distance | High |
| Mains DI | Caselet DI, Tabular DI, Data Sufficiency | High |
| General Awareness | Banking current affairs, RBI policy rates, government schemes | Medium-High |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What is the IBPS PO exam pattern for 2026?
The IBPS PO 2026 exam has three stages: Prelims which is of 100 marks, 100 questions and the duration is 60 minutes, Mains is of 225 marks having 200 objectives across 4 sections + 25 descriptive), and an Interview (100 marks).
Q2.Is there any negative marking in the IBPS PO Prelims Exam?
Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 in the IBPS PO Prelims Exam.
Q3.How many sections are there in the IBPS PO Prelims exam?
There are three sections in the prelims exam i.e. English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability.
Q4.What are the subjects asked in the IBPS PO Mains Examination?
The IBPS PO Mains Exam includes Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, English Language, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, and a Descriptive Test covering essay and letter writing
Q5.Will there be essay & letter writing in the IBPS PO Mains exam?
Yes as per the IBPS PO Syllabus 2026 the Mains exam includes a Descriptive Test with essay & letter writing tasks.
Q6.Is there any negative marking in the IBPS PO Prelims Exam?
Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 in the IBPS PO Prelims Exam.
Q7.What are the subjects asked in the IBPS PO Mains Examination?
The IBPS PO Mains Exam includes Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, English Language, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, and a Descriptive Test covering essay and letter writing
Q8.How much time do I need to complete the IBPS PO Syllabus?
A dedicated time of 4-6 months is enough to complete the whole syllabus of the IBPS PO Examination.
Q9.What are the minimum qualifying marks in the IBPS PO Interview?
The minimum qualifying marks are 40% for General category candidates and 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates.
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