IBPS PO 2019 – IBPS releases an application for IBPS PO 2019 on the official website, ibps.in. The candidate needs to register first to fill up the IBPS application form online. Candidate needs a valid email ID and an active phone number to commence the process. On successful registration, the candidate will get a registration number and password. The objective-style exam for IBPS PO will be conducted online in English or Hindi language. To complete the IBPS PO application process, the application fees is Rs. 600/- for general category and Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/Others categories. Read through to learn more about the IBPS PO Application Form 2019 and other important details.
IBPS PO 2019
The online examination has two phases- Preliminary and Main examination. A candidate needs to clear IBPS PO Exam to get a call for PO main examination. After clearing the PO mains exam, a candidate appears for the interview round. On the day interview, the document verification round also takes place. Here is a list of dates that one needs to keep in mind for IBPS PO 2019:
| IBPS PO 2019 | Dates |
| PO Notification Release Date | October 2019 |
| Application Process Starts On | Between August to September 2019 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | Between August to September 2019 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | Between August to September 2019 |
| Pre-Exam Training Admit Card | September 2019 |
| Pre-Exam Training | September 2019 |
| IBPS PO 2019 Preliminary Exam | 12, 13, 19, and 20 Oct 2019 |
| PO Prelims Result Announcement Date | November 2019 |
| IBPS PO Main Exam Date | 30 Nov 2019 |
| Declaration of IBPS PO Main result | December 2019 |
| IBPS PO Call Letter | January 2020 |
| PO Interview | January / February 2020 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2020 |
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IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2019
Prepare right for IBPS PO entrance! Here is the pattern of the examination one needs to understand:
PO Preliminary Exam Pattern:
- 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
PO Main Exam Pattern:
- 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
IBPS PO Syllabus 2019
To ace the IBPS Po exam, the candidate needs to follow the following syllabus:
| PO Prelim Subjects | IBPS PO 2019 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 |
| IBPS PO Main Examination Subjects | IBPS PO 2019 Mains Syllabus |
| 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 |
IBPS PO 2019 – Books
To crack IBPS PO 2019 examination, a candidate needs to chalk out a proper plan. Here is a list of best reads for IBPS PO 2019:
| Subjects | Books |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by RS Aggrawal, Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma, and Quicker math’s by M Tyra |
| Computer Awareness | Objective Computer Knowledge & Literacy 2610 + Objective Question by Kiran Publication and Objective Computer Awareness Paperback by R. Pillai. |
| Reasoning Ability | A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal and Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey |
| General/ Financial Awareness | General Knowledge: with Latest Current Affairs & Who’s Who. and General Awareness Basic Banking & Financial Issues Paperback by 2016 by Gautam Majumdar. |
| English Language | Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi, High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin, and Word Power Made Easy Paperback – Jun 2011 by Norman Lewis |
| Banking Awareness | The Complete book for IBPS, SBI and RBI Examinations by BK’s Banking Awareness and Banking Awareness 2017 (English) by Arihant Experts. |
IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2019
Candidates appearing for IBPS PO 2019 examination need to ensure they fulfill following creteria:
- Nationality / Citizenship:
Besides the citizens of India, the subjects of Nepal or Bhutan can also apply. Tibetan Refugee (who shifted to India before 1st January 1962) can also apply for the IBPS PO 2019. A person of Indian origin, who plans to settle down in India,0 by migrating from the following countries:
- Pakistan / Burma / Sri Lanka / Kenya, / Uganda / the United Republic of Tanzania / Zambia / Malawi / Zaire / Ethiopia / Vietnam
- Age (as on 01.08.2019)
When applying for IBPS PO 2019, a candidate needs to be between the age of
20 to 30 years. One should be born not before August 02, 1988 and not later than August 01, 1998 (both dates inclusive). Information related to age relaxation for IBPS PO is as follows:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes | 3 Years |
| Persons With Benchmark Disabilities | 10 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers / Short Service Commissioned Officers | 5 Years |
| Domicil of Jammu & Kashmir (January 01, 1980 to December 31, 1989) | 5 Years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
- Educational Qualification (As on 04.09.2019)
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.
IBPS PO 2019 Application Form
A candidate generally gets 1 month to complete and submit the application form of IBPS PO. When done with the initial process of registering, a candidate needs to upload certain documents in a pre-defined format. After completing the document uploading process, the candidate needs to fill in vital details. This includes details related to qualification, bank preference, experience, and related. Candidate needs to follow the below-given steps to fill IBPS PO 2019 online application:
Step 1: Open Application Form
Open the official website and click on ‘CRP PO/MT’ button (left-hand side).
Step 2: Register
Navigate to the registration page. Click on ‘Click here for New Registration’ button on the top to commence the process. Fill up the form using email Id, phone number, and related. Click on the ‘Submit’ button to regenerate a ‘Registration Number’ and ‘Password’.
Step 3: Upload Scanned Documents
Upload the signature, photograph, left-thumb impression, and hand-written declaration in the specific links.
Step 4: Application Form
On this page, fill up details about qualification, bank preference, and related.
Step 4: Payment Submission
Using various payment modes provided on the website, submit the application fee.
IBPS PO Application Fee 2019
IBPS PO application fee can only be submitted online through mediums listed online. The application fee will most probably remain unchanged from last year’s fee. In case of any changes, the same will be updated in this section. Here is the application fee detail:
| Category | Fees |
| SC / ST / PWD | Rs. 100/- |
| General and Others | Rs. 600/- |
Documents for IBPS PO Application Form
Following documents are required for completing the online application form of IBPS PO:
| Document Type | Instructions |
| Photograph | – Recent passport (colour) picture – White background – Avoid shade or reflection on the face or eyeglasses – If using flash, avoid “red-eye” – Caps, hats and dark glasses are not allowed – Religious headwear should not cover the face – Dimensions: 200 x 230 pixels – Size: 20kb–50 kb |
| Signature | – Use Black Ink pen to sign on a white paper – Do not use ALL CAPITAL LETTERS to sign – Dimensions: 140 x 60 pixels – Size: 10kb – 20kb |
| Left-thumb Impression | – Use black or blue ink on a white paper – Dimensions: 140 x 60 pixels – Size: 10kb – 20kb |
| Hand Written Declaration | – Use Black Ink pen to write on a white paper – Do not use ALL CAPITAL LETTERS to sign – Dimensions: 140 x 60 pixels – Size: 10kb – 20kb |
IBPS PO Admit Card 2019 – Call letters
IBPO PO Admit card is a very vital document. A candidate can download an admit card from the official website using the registration number and password. One needs to download the admit card during the available window. 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.
Registration number and password generated at the time of registration should be noted down.
Documents required on the day of PO examination:
- Copy of the System generated Admit Card
- Photo-identity proof – Pan Card / Voter’s Card / Passport / Permanent Driving Licence / Bank Passbook with photograph / Aadhar Card / E-aadhar card with a Photograph / Employee ID
- Photocopy of the candidate’s photo identity
- Ration Card and Learning Driving License are not acceptable
- In case a candidate has recently changed her/her name, need to share Gazette notification / their original marriage certificate / affidavit in original
Biometric Data
IBPS will capture the biometric data to verify a candidate on various stages. The data will be captured using the right thumb impression and a photograph on the day of Main Examination. IBPS representatives will capture data on the day (start and end) of Main examination. The data will be again captured on the day of interview and joining.
Candidates need to make sure of the following:
- Avoid stamped ink / mehndi / colour
- Wash & dry hands before entering the examination hall / center
- If the right thumb is injured/damaged, the candidate needs to notify the concerned authority
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-exam Training Centers |
| Agartala, Agra, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Balasore, Behrampur (Ganjam), Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Guwahati, Hubli, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Karnal, Kavaratti, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Mysore, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji (Goa), Patiala, Patna, Port Blair, Puducherry, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Rohtak, Sambalpur, Shimla, Shillong, Siliguri, Thiruchirapalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijaywada, and Vishakhapatnam. |
IBPS PO Result 2019
IBPS PO result will be declared online on the official website. Candidates need to keep a proper track of the IBPS PO result by visiting the website regularly. 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. Please note that the cutoff for IBPS PO 2019 will be released after / before the PO Preliminary Exam result. For last year’s IBPS PO cutoff, one can check here.
Marks for IBPS PO 2019 will be calculated by by adding marks obtained during various phases. Further, the marks will be normalized using the equi-percentile method.
IBPS PO Cut Off 2019
Cut-off Score for IBPS PO 2019 will be decided after conedering the number of vacancies. A candidate needs to obtain a minimum score in each test to be shortlisted for the next phase. The final scores obtained in the Online Main Examination will be considered for Interview and Final Merit. IBPS will release the cutoff separately for all phases through online medium.
IBPS PO Vacancies 2019
Participating Organizations in IBPS PO recruitment process declare the number of vacancies statewise or countrywide. The selection process is dynamic (depends on number of factors). It considers a number of factors such as business volume, growth, organization’s health, expansion, structural changes, and more. The list of vacancies released is indicative and may change during the course of the recruitment process. The provisional allotment of a candidate will always be made according to the vacancies reported by the participating banks.
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 IBPS PO salary is inclusive of allowances. The probationary officer will be entitled to a Leased Accommodation (if HRA is not availed), Traveling Allowance (reimburse travel or petrol bills), monthly Newspaper Reimbursement, and Medical Aid (upto Rs. 8,000/-). Following is the breakup of the salary (approximate salary):
- 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)
IBPS PO 2019 – Books
To crack IBPS PO 2019 examination, a candidate needs to chalk out a proper plan. Here is a list of best reads for IBPS PO 2019:
IBPS PO Selection Process 2019
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. Shortlisted candidates from the interview round are provisionally allotted by the Participating Organisations.
IBPS PO 2019 Participating Organisations
Participating Organisations play a vital role in the selection process of an IBPS PO candidate. After considering the IBPS PO main exam result, the participating organization releases the call letter for interview. These organizations also consider a candidate’s bank preference. Here is a list of the participating organizations from IBPS PO 2018:
| 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 | Dena Bank |
| 15 | Punjab National Bank |
| 16 | United Bank of India |
| 17 | Bank of Maharashtra |
| 18 | IDBI Bank |
| 19 | Punjab & Sind Bank |
| 20 | Vijaya Bank |
