IBPS PO 2019 – Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the call letter for preliminary examination on the official website (ibps.in). The recruitment is for the post of Probationary Officers / Management Trainees in participating organisation. The selection will be done on successive completion of three stages viz. preliminary examination, main examination and the Interview. The preliminary and main examination will be conducted by IBPS in online mode only. For complete information on IBPS PO 2019 and eligibility criteria, exam pattern etc check this page.
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IBPS PO 2019
The total number of 17 participating organisations are available for this recruitment process. In these 17 organisations 4336 total vacancies are available to be filled. Here in the table below is a list of dates that one needs to keep in mind for IBPS PO 2019.
| Event | Imp. Dates |
| Online Registration | 07 Aug 2019 |
| Last date of Registation | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Payment of Application Fess | 07 – 28 Aug 2019 |
| Call letters for Pre- Exam Training | 17 Sep – 28 Sep 2019 |
| Pre-Exam Training | 23 – 28 Sep 2019 |
| Call letters for Pre Exam | 01 Oct 2019 |
| Preliminary Exam | 12, 13, 19, and 20 Oct 2019 |
| Prelims Result | Oct / Nov 2019 |
| Call letter for Online exam – Main | Nov 2019 |
| Online Examination – Main | 30 Nov 2019 |
| Main Exam result | December 2019 |
| Call Letter for Interview | January 2020 |
| Interview | January / February 2020 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2020 |
IBPS PO Admit Card 2019
A candidate can download the admit card from the official website (ibps.in) using the registration number and password. IBPS will not issue a duplicate PO admit card again or send one through the post. Regular intimations will be rolled out by the IBPS regarding PO Exam through emails/sms. The admit card will be released for the preliminary exam, main exam and the Interview separately as per the schedule.
Documents required on the day of PO examination
- Copy of the System generated Admit Card (in printed form).
- Photo-identity proof.
- Photocopy of the Photo-identity proof.
IBPS PO 2019 Application Form
Candidate need to apply online before the last date in the prescribed format. A valid and unique email Id and mobile number is mandatory to apply online. The candidates can fill the form at official website (ibps.in). The candidates must fill the application form using the browsers given here in the said versions only – Internet Explorer 9+, Google Chrome 30+, Firefox 20+.
How to fill the form?
- Registration.
- Upload Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression and A hand written declaration.
- Fill the Application Form by entering all the required details
- Payment
Mode of Payment: The mode of payment is online only and can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
Eligibility Criteria for IBPS PO 2019
Candidates appearing for IBPS PO 2019 examination need to ensure they fulfill the eligibility criteria. The eligibility need to be proved by the candidate by giving the supporting documents which will be scrutinized at the time of Interview. The eligibility criteria is given below.
Nationality / Citizenship
A candidate must be fulfill the following citizenship criteria.
- Citizen of India.
- Subject of Nepal.
- Subject of Bhutan.
Age Criteria
When applying for IBPS PO 2019, a candidate needs to be between the age of 20 to 30 years (both included). One should be born not before August 02, 1989 and not later than August 01, 1999 (both dates inclusive).
Age Relaxation Criteria
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (NCL) | 3 Years |
| Persons With Benchmark Disabilities | 10 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers / Short Service Commissioned Officers | 5 Years |
| Domicile of Jammu & Kashmir (January 01, 1980 to December 31, 1989) | 5 Years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
Educational Qualification
Graduate in any discipline, from a recognized university, can apply for the IBPS PO 2019. Candidate must possess a valid mark sheet and degree on the day of document verification. The educational qualification given must be complete on or before August 28, 2019.
IBPS PO Pre-examination Training 2019
In association with Nodal Banks / Participating Organisations, the IBPS organizes pre-examination training. This training is only for students belonging to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes / Minority Communities. Candidates need to specify the requirement while filling the IBPS PO online application. As such the training is free of cost but IBPS or participating banks will not bear candidate’s expenses related to traveling, boarding, lodging, and more.
List of Pre Examination Training Centers
| Agartala | Hyderabad |
| Agra | Indore |
| Ahmedabad | Jabalpur |
| Allahabad | Jaipur |
| Amritsar | Jammu |
| Aurangabad | Jodhpur |
| Balasore | Kanpur |
| Behrampur (Ganjam) | Karnal |
| Bengaluru | Kavaratti |
| Bhopal | Kochi |
| Bhubaneshwar | Kolkata |
| Chandigarh | Lucknow |
| Chennai | Ludhiana |
| Coimbatore | Madurai |
| Dehradun | Mangalore |
| Dhanbad | Mumbai |
| Gorakhpur | Muzaffarpur |
| Gulbarga | Mysore |
| Guwahati | Nagpur |
| Hubli | New Delhi |
| Panaji (Goa) | Patiala |
| Patna | Port Blair |
| Puducherry | Pune |
| Raipur | Rajkot |
| Ranchi | Rohtak |
| Sambalpur | Shimla |
| Shillong | Siliguri |
| Thiruchirapalli | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Tirupati | Vadodara |
| Varanasi | Vijaywada |
| Vishakhapatnam |
Note: The candidates who wish to attend the pre-examination training will have to fill the relevant column in the online application form.
IBPS PO 2019 Exam Pattern
The preliminary and main exam will both be online exam and will be conducted by the IBPS, whereas Interviews will be conducted by the participating organisations and the Nodal banks. The complete exam pattern is given below.
Preliminary Exam
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Mode of Exam: Online
- Language: English / Hindi
- Type of Questions: Objective
- Number of Questions: 100
- Total Marks: 100
- Subjects: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Aptitude
- Negative Marking: For each wrong answer one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted.
The sectional time limit and the individual section questions are given below.
Main Examination
- Duration: 3 Hours and 30 minutes
- Mode of Exam: Online
- Language: English / Hindi
- Type of Questions: Objective + Typing
- Number of Questions: 157
- Total Marks: 225
- Subjects: Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, General / Economy / Banking Awareness, English Language, and Data Analysis & Interpretation.
- Negative Marking: For each wrong answer one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted.
The sectional time limit along with the distribution of number of marks and questions to various sections are given below.
IBPS PO Syllabus 2019
The IBPS has two examination viz preliminary and main examination and in both the exam only the reasoning section is common and have the same syllabus for both. The syllabus for both the examination are mentioned below separately.
Preliminary Examination Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude – Ratio and proportion, Averages, Time and work, Speed, Distance and time, Mixture and allegation, Stocks and shares, Percentages, Partnership, Clocks, Volume and Surface Area, Height and Distances, Logarithms, Permutation and combinations, Simple and compound interest, Equations, Probability, Trigonometry, Profit, Loss and Discount, Mensuration, Elements of Algebra, and Data Interpretation
English Language
- Vocabulary: Homonyms, Antonyms, Synonyms, Word Formation, and Spelling
- Grammar: Spotting Errors, Phrases and idioms, Direct and Indirect speech, and Active / Passive voice
- Reading Comprehension: Theme Detection, Passage completion, Topic rearrangement of passage, and Deriving Conclusion
Reasoning Ability
- Verbal Reasoning: Analogy, Classification, Word formation, Statement and conclusions, Syllogism, Statement and assumptions, Statement and arguments, Coding Decoding, Blood Relations, Passage and conclusions, Alphabet test, Series Test, Number, Ranking and time sequence, Direction sense Test, Decision making test, Figure series, Input/output, Assertion and reasoning, and Sitting Arrangement
- Non-Verbal Reasoning: Series test, Odd figure out, Analogy, Miscellaneous Test, and more
Main Examination
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- Reasoning: As mentioned above
- Computer: Basics of Hardware and software, Windows operating system basics, Internet terms and services, Basic Functionalities of MS-Office (MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint), History of computers, Networking and communication, Database basics, Basics of Hacking, Security Tools and Viruses.
General/Economy/Banking Awareness
- Current affairs related to national and international issues of the last 6 months., Overview of Indian Financial System.
- History of Indian banking system, Recent credit and monetary policies Introduction to National financial institutions like RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC, etc and of International organizations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN etc., Abbreviations and Economic terminologies, Banking Terms, Important Government Schemes on the capital & money market.
English Language
- Vocabulary: Homonyms, Antonyms, Synonyms, Word Formation, and Spelling
- Grammar: Spotting Errors, Phrases and idioms, Direct and Indirect speech, and Active / Passive voice
- Reading Comprehension: Theme Detection, Passage completion, Topic rearrangement of passage, and Deriving Conclusion
Books and Preparation Tips for IBPS PO 2019
The candidates need to prepare for preliminary and main examination with different approach. The preliminary exam is more of a aptitude test whereas the main exam is more focused on banking and computational knowledge. The preparation tips are given below.
Quantitative Aptitude
- The candidates must always start their preparation with quantitative aptitude. The reason to start with quantitative aptitude is because it has lot more chapters to cover.
- First study the theory and solve examples to gain conceptual clearity. Then try to do atleast 20-30 questions on the concept you studied. Never do random questions as it will lead you to confusion.
- Once you have done 20-30 questions on each topic of a chapter then do the random questions of the whole chapter and give a sectional mock.
- Doing all these things will make that chapter done and dusted and you need not worry about that topic anymore. This will also solidify your concept and increase your speed.
Reasoning Ability
- The preparation for reasoning ability is only to practice and solve as many as questions as you can. Sit with a timer and keep note of the time taken by you to solve a particular question.
- Attack the reasoning questions with greater intensity every next time and try to reduce the time taken to solve the questions.
- There is not much theory part in reasoning so focus more on methods and shortcuts to solve the questions.
- Take sectional test especially for reasoning and solve one test daily.
English
- For English read newspapers such as The Hindu especially the editorial section. Increase your knowledge on varies topics.
- Do 2-3 reading comprehension daily and try to analyse each and every answer.
- For reading comprehension use elimination technique to eliminate options and arrive at the correct one.
- Read 20 vocab words daily and use flash cards to remember the words.
- Buy a board and keep pasting words difficult to remember and keep it in a visible place so that you can skim through it every now and then.
- Study Grammar rules and solve questions on each topic to solidify the concept.
General Knowledge
- Read newspapers such as Economic times and other newspapers to become familiar with banking jargons.
- Keep yourself updated about the happening around the world by using news, youtube channels and current affairs books.
Some of the Important books are mentioned below.
Quantitative Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by RS Aggrawal
- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
- Quicker math’s by M Tyra
Computer Awareness
- Objective Computer Knowledge & Literacy 2610 + Objective Question by Kiran Publication
- Objective Computer Awareness Paperback by R. Pillai.
Reasoning Ability
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
- Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
General/ Financial Awareness
- General Knowledge: with Latest Current Affairs & Who’s Who.
- General Awareness Basic Banking & Financial Issues Paperback by Gautam Majumdar.
English Language
- Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi
- High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin
- Word Power Made Easy Paperback – by Norman Lewis
Banking Awareness
- The Complete book for IBPS, SBI and RBI Examinations by BK’s Banking Awareness
- Banking Awareness (English) by Arihant Experts.
Test Centers for IBPS PO 2019
The test center will be made in most of the major cities and town. Check the exam center of both the preliminary and main exam center which are given below.
IBPS PO 2019 Selection Process
The selection process of IBPS PO 2019 is pre-defined. The eligible candidates are called for PO Prelims in the first phase. This is followed by the result declaration. The prelim-qualifying candidates appear for the PO Main Examination. After considering the final score of PO main examination, the shortlisted candidates are called for the document verification and interview round. The IBPS PO interview round is organized by the participating organizations based on the number of vacancies.
Final Selection Criteria
The final selection will be made on the basis of the marks scored in the main examination and the Interview in the ratio of 80:20 respectively. The total marks allotted for Interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks in interview should not be less than 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD candidates). The preliminary exam is only for shortlisting and the marks scored in that will not be used for the formation of final merit. Shortlisted candidates from the interview round are provisionally allotted by the Participating Organisations.
List of Participating Organisations
| Sr. No. | IBPS PO Participating Banks |
| 1 | Allahabad Bank |
| 2 | Canara Bank |
| 3 | Indian Bank |
| 4 | Syndicate Bank |
| 5 | Andhra Bank |
| 6 | Central Bank of India |
| 7 | Indian Overseas Bank |
| 8 | UCO Bank |
| 9 | Bank of Baroda |
| 10 | Corporation Bank |
| 11 | Oriental Bank of Commerce |
| 12 | Union Bank of India |
| 13 | Bank of India |
| 14 | Punjab National Bank |
| 15 | United Bank of India |
| 16 | Bank of Maharashtra |
| 17 | Punjab & Sind Bank |
IBPS PO Result 2019
Candidates will be able to download the result online on the official website (ibps.in). The result for IBPS PO will be declared for different phases. The process will start with a declaration of the IBPS PO Prelims result. The candidate requires ‘Registration Number’ and ‘Password’ to check the result. The main result will be declared to call candidates to appear for Interview process. After the Interview, the final result will be calculated on the basis of marks scored in mains and Interview.
Cut Off for IBPS PO 2019
The cut off for both the preliminary exam and main exam will be released and candidates can download the cut off from the official website (ibps.in). For preliminary and main examination candidates have to qualify in each of the tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Prior to the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in the online Main examination will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for interview.
IBPS PO Vacancies 2019
Participating Organizations in IBPS PO recruitment process declare the number of vacancies statewise or countrywide. The list of provisional vacancies in each of the participating organisation is given below.
IBPS PO Salary 2019
After clearing IBPS PO 2019, the candidate will be placed on probation for 2 years. The in-hand salary of an IBPS PO will range between Rs. 37,000/- to 45,000. The detailed IBPS PO Salary is given as follows.
- Basic Pay: Rs. 23,700 (Revised after 7th Pay Commission)
- Dearness Allowance (DA): Rs. 7,986 (33.7% of the Basic Pay. Revised quarterly.)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA): Rs. 1,659 (7-9% of the Basic Pay. Varies according to the area.)
- Special Allowance: Rs. 1836.75 (7.75% of Basic Pay)
- City Compensatory Allowance (CCA For Metro Cities): Rs. 600 – 870 (3-4% of Basic Pay)
- DA on Special Allowance: 618.98 (33.7% of Special Allowance)
FAQs
A. Pre Exam Training will not be available if the PreExam training option is not registered for at the time of online registration. Also it is only for SC/ST/Minority candidates.
A. A candidate grievance lodging and redressal mechanism (CGRS portal) has been made online. The candidate can make complaint regarding any issue related to the IBPS PO 2019. The website for this mechanism is (cgrs.ibps.in).
A. IBPS does not come under the purview of RTI Act, 2005.
Official Website: ibps.in
For more information on IBPS PO 2019 download Official Notification.
