IBPS PO Notification 2018 : Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Vacancies

IBPS PO Notification 2018 : Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Vacancies

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the notification 2018 to fill the IBPS PO (Probationary Officers) posts. About 4102 vacancies have been declared for the IBPS PO 2018 exam which is more than previous year. It is golden opportunity for those candidates who want to work in the banking professional. Banking is a large sector of good life progress. Every year more than 20 Lakh candidates appear for IBPS PO exam.

IBPS PO Notification 2018 pdf

IBPS PO Notification 2018 Important Dates

Activities Dates
Start Date of Online Registration 14 Aug 2018
Last Date of Online Registration 4 Sep 2018
Download of call letters for Pre-Exam Training Sep 2018
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training 1 Oct – 7 Oct 2018
Download of Call Letters for Prelim Exam Oct 2018
Online Prelim Exam 13, 14, 20, 21 Oct 2018
Result of Online Prelim Exam Oct/ Nov 2018
Download of Call Letter for Online Mains Exam 18 Nov 2018
Download of call letter for Interview 19 Jan 2019
Allotment of Provisional Posting 19 April

IBPS PO 2018 Vacancy

Total 4102 vacancies have been declared this year for the posting of IBPS in Government & public sector bank.

Direct Link to Apply IBPS PO Online

IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are intended to apply for CRP-PO/MT-VIII should ensure that they fulfil the minimum eligibility
criteria specified by IBPS.

A. Age (As on 01 Aug 2018)

Minimum : 20 Years

Maximum : 30 Years

A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1988 and not later than 01.08.1998 (both dates
inclusive).

Relaxation of Upper Age Limit

Category Age Relaxation
SC/ST 5 Years
OBC (Non-creamy layer) 3 Years
PwD 10 Years
ExServiceman 5 Years
Person – Domiciled in J & K 01 Jan 1980 – 31 Dec 1989 5 Years
Person – 1984 Riot 5 Years

B. Education Qualification

A candidate must possess a Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government as on 04.09.2018.

IBPS PO Application Fees 2018

The IBPS PO Application Fee 2018 are mentioned below for separate-2 category.

Category Fees
SC/ST/PwD 100
Others 600

How to apply for IBPS PO 2018

Candidates need to follow below steps to fill the online application form for registration of IBPS PO posts.

Step 1 : Click on the above given link (Apply IBPS PO Online) to reach to the direct page for applying without any hurdle.

Step 2 : Click on the link ‘Click Here For New Registration‘ given on the topmost right corner of home page.

Step 3 : Candidates will be redirected to the first section of the form where you need to fill in all your basic information and click on save and next button.

Step 4 : Candidates will now be redirected to 2nd section of the IBPS PO 2018 application form. Here, candidates need to upload passport size photo (4.5 cm * 3.5 cm & 20 KB<= Size <= 50 KB) and signature (10 KB <=Size<=20 KB).

Step 5 : Click on the next & save button after uploading your photo & sign successfully on 2nd section.

Step 6 : Fill your personal details. After you have filled your information, here also required to fill your qualification & work experience.

Step 7 : Once you done with qualification & exp. details, candidates are required to fill in the post preference list stating the choice of your centre.

Step 8 : You can preview your application form information. In any case, if you find any error, you can also edit the details. Kindly review all your information. Finally submit the application form.

Step 9 : Do the payment to fill the application fee for IBPS PO 2018 exam either through card or net-banking.

Step 10 : Once you have done payment successful, you will become eligible for appearing in the exam.

IBPS PO Selection Process

There are following three stages involved in the IBPS PO selection procedure.

  1. Preliminary Exam
  2. Mains Exam
  3. Interview

1. IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2018

The structure of IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern which will be conducted online are as follow.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2018

  • 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.
  • The time duration has been altered for completing the multiple sections for prelims. Now each section need to be completed in 20 minutes.

2. IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2018

The structure of IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern which will be conducted online are as follow.

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2018

  • IBPS PO Main Exam has 4 sections with a total score 200 marks that need to be completed within a time frame of 180 mins.
  • Number of questions are reduced from 200 to 155 for IBPS PO Mains 2018.
  • This time, IBPS has introduced a descriptive paper in its main exams for next selection of candidates.
  • Not available particular section for Computer Applications. Reasoning section has been teamed up with Computer Aptitude section that will comprise of 45 questions carrying a total of 60 marks that needs to be completed within 60 minutes.

3. IBPS PO Interview 2018

  • Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Online Main examination for CRP- PO/MT-VIII will subsequently
    be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating Organisations and coordinated by the Nodal Bank
    in each State/ UT with the help of IBPS.
  • Interviews will be conducted at select centres.
  • The centre, address of the venue, time & date of Interview will be informed to the shortlisted candidates in the call letter.
  • The total marks allotted for Interview are 100.
  • The minimum qualifying marks in interview will not be less than 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).
  • The weightage (ratio) of Online Main Exam and interview will be 80:20 respectively.

IBPS PO Cut Off 2018

IBPS PO Cut-Off will be released after result of each stage of examination been released. Candidates can then check their cut-off.

Category wise cut off

Category Cut Off Marks
General 82.00
OBC 75.63
SC 62.50
ST 42.25

IBPS PO 2018 Notification pdf

Candidates can download the IBPS PO 2018 notification pdf by clicking on below link.

IBPS PO 2018 Notification pdf

If candidates have still any doubts, you can comment below in box.


All the best for your upcoming exam!

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