IBPS PO Recruitment 2026
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 6715 Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee (PO/MT) posts in various Participating Public Sector Banks against IBPS CRP PO/ MT-XVI. It is an excellent opportunity for job seekers who want to pursue his/ her career in the field of banking.
Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for detailed official notification, educational qualification, age limit, salary details, and application procedure to be followed.
IBPS PO/ MT Recruitment Details
Name of post: Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee
No of posts: 6715 posts
Name of organization: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Advertisement No: IBPS CRP PO/ MT-XVI
Pay scale: ₹ 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920
Bank-wise Vacancy
Total 11 public sector banks have participated in this recruitment cycle or the year 2027-28; however there are vacancies in 8 PSB only. Bank-wise vacancy details are as mentioned below.
| Participating Bank | No. of vacancy |
| Bank of Baroda | 1900 |
| Bank of India | 500 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 1100 |
| Canara Bank | 1500 |
| Central Bank of India | 500 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 550 |
| Punjab National Bank | 504 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 161 |
| Total | 6715 |
Eligibility Criteria of IBPS PO/ MT Recruitment
Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 20 years to 30 years as on 1st July 2026. Candidate should be born between 2nd July 1996 to 1st July 2006 (both dates inclusive).
Age Relaxation: Category-wise age relaxation is as follows
- SC/ ST: 5 years
- OBC-NCL: 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
Educational Qualification: Candidate must have 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.
Application Fee:
Candidates have to pay an application Fees/ intimation Charges as mentioned below as per their categories or community:
| Category | Fee |
| SC/ST/PwBD | Rs 175/- |
| Others | Rs 850/- |
Payment Mode: Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets by providing information as asked on the screen.
How to Apply for IBPS PO Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy by visiting official IBPS Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply online.
- Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
- Click on the “Online Application Form” and complete the registration process by clicking “New User ? Register Here“.
- In the next stage, click on “Online Application Form” Link and Login.
- Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
- Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
- At the end, take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates of IBPS PO Recruitment 2026
- Starting date of submission of online application: 1st July 2026
- Last date of submission of online application: 21st July 2026
- Date for Download Call Letter or Prelims Exam: August, 2026
- Date for Prelims Exam: August, 2026
- Date for Declaration of Prelims Result: September, 2026
- Date for Download Call Letter or Mains Exam: September, 2026
- Date for Mains Exam: October, 2026
- Date for Declaration of Mains Result: November, 2026
- Personality Test: November, 2026
- Conduct of Interview: November/ December, 2026
- Date for Provisional Allotment List: January, 2027
Important Web-Links of IBPS PO/ MT Vacancy
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Recommended Guide | Click Here |
| PYQs | Click Here |
| Advertisement Details | Click Here |
| Official Website |
Click Here |
IBPS PO MT Exam Syllabus
The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:
Preliminary Examination:
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Main Examination:
Shortlisted candidates from Preliminary Examination will have to appear in the main examination as per the syllabus given below.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted |
| Reasoning | 40 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness / Digital/ Financial Awareness including RBI circulars |
50 | 60 | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 35 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 40 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 200 | 160 minutes |
| Descriptive Paper (Essay and Comprehension) |
2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the starting date to apply online for IBPS Recruitment ?
The starting date to apply online for IBPS Recruitment is 1st July 2026.
What is the last date to apply online for IBPS Recruitment ?
The last date to apply online for IBPS Recruitment is 21st July 2026.
What is the total number of vacancies in IBPS Recruitment ?
The total number of vacancies in IBPS Recruitment is 6715.
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