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IBPS PO — Probationary Officer Exam
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection — PO
120
Minutes
20
Questions
41,500
Learners
38%
Pass mark
★ Start here · Official guidance
From practice to the real exam
01
Check eligibility
Indian citizen, age 20-30, bachelor's degree in any discipline.
02
Apply online
IBPS annual notification (usually around July-August). Apply at ibps.in.
03
Preliminary exam
100 questions, 1 hour — English, Quant, Reasoning. Sectional cut-offs apply.
04
Mains exam
155 questions + descriptive English. Reasoning, English, Quant, GA, Computer.
05
Interview + allotment
Final selection based on Mains + Interview score. Bank allotment via preference.
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Exam blueprint
What this exam covers
01General awareness
30%6 questions
02Reasoning ability
20%4 questions
03Quantitative aptitude
20%4 questions
04English language
15%3 questions
05Computer knowledge
15%3 questions
The experience
What to expect on test day
Timed simulation
Every mock runs under real exam time pressure. No pauses, no hints — exactly like the day.
Randomised questions
Every attempt draws fresh questions. You cannot memorise your way to a pass — you have to understand.
Integrity monitoring
Tab switches are logged in mock mode. Three switches auto-submits — same discipline as a real proctor.
Detailed results
Topic-by-topic breakdown, every answer explained, and a personalised 5-day study plan when you finish.
How to prepare
Competitive study playbook
Four habits that move the needle most — pulled from how high-scorers actually study.
01
Spend the first week entirely on your weakest topic — momentum follows confidence.
02
Previous-year papers are the single highest-ROI study tool. Treat them as gospel.
03
Strict time per question. Most failures are time-management failures, not knowledge failures.
04
For GS: daily current affairs reading is non-negotiable — even 15 minutes compounds.