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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection PO Prelims — 100 questions in 60 minutes on Reasoning, Quant, and English.
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Reading ComprehensionRead the passage carefully and answer the question that follows: Financial inclusion remains a critical challenge for developing economies. In India, despite government initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, a significant portion of the rural population still lacks access to formal banking services. The barriers include physical distance to bank branches, low financial literacy, and complex documentation requirements. Microfinance institutions have emerged as important intermediaries, providing small loans to underserved communities. These institutions operate on a trust-based model, often requiring minimal paperwork and offering flexible repayment schedules. Their success demonstrates that tailored financial products can effectively address the needs of the economically disadvantaged. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
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Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
Sectional cutoffs apply too (Reasoning / Quant / English) — typically 7-10 marks each section.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
2025
21 questions
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20 questions
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20 questions
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20 questions
Take paper →2021
19 questions
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Start mock →| General |
| 59.50 – 63.25 |
| 2024 | OBC | 57.25 – 60.50 |
| 2024 | EWS | 58.75 – 62.00 |
| 2024 | SC | 52.50 – 55.75 |
| 2024 | ST | 47.00 – 52.50 |
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Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
30/100 marks avg
Puzzles + Seating Arrangements
Inequality + Syllogism + Coding
Blood Relations + Direction + Order
34/100 marks avg
Data Interpretation
Arithmetic Word Problems
Simplification + Number Series + Quadratic
22/100 marks avg
Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test + Error Spotting + Para Jumble
Vocabulary + Phrase Replacement
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| # | Student | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeshwini | 10.0% |
| 2 | Yeshwini | 6.7% |
What can I get from IBPS PO?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top scorers — excellent prospects
88–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top tier contenders
78–88% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Competitive Mains entry
68–78% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Mains qualification likely
55–68% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline qualification zone
40–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–40% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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Indian Bank, UCO Bank, and Union Bank of India have not yet reported their vacancies in the current notification. The total vacancy count of 6,715 is indicative and may increase when these banks submit their requirements.
IBPS has introduced a revised Mains exam pattern featuring 170 objective questions for 200 marks, with increased weightage to Banking Awareness and Data Interpretation sections. The notification also includes new PwBD guidelines and an application correction window.
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has officially released the IBPS PO Notification 2026 for 6,715 Probationary Officer/Management Trainee vacancies across 11 participating public sector banks. This represents a significant increase from the previous recruitment cycle.
Online registration for IBPS PO CRP XVI is live from 1st July to 21st July 2026 on ibps.in. Candidates must complete registration, upload documents, and pay application fee before the deadline.
Application portal opens
passedWed, 1 Jul, 2026
Online registration started on 1st July 2026 at ibps.in
Last date to apply online
11 days awayTue, 21 Jul, 2026
Application deadline is 21st July 2026; fee payment must also be completed by this date
Prelims admit card (expected)
33 days awayWed, 12 Aug, 2026
Call letters typically released 10-15 days before exam; check ibps.in
🏦IBPS PO Prelims
43 days awaySat, 22 Aug, 2026
🏦Prelims exam date
43 days awaySat, 22 Aug, 2026
Scheduled for 22nd August 2026 (first shift)
🏦Prelims exam date (Day 2)
44 days awaySun, 23 Aug, 2026
Scheduled for 23rd August 2026
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Reading Comprehension
Passage-based questions on banking, economy, and social topics — main idea, inference, vocabulary, and tone.
Cloze Test
Fill multiple blanks within a passage — single and double-fill variants used in IBPS PO Prelims.
Error Spotting
Identify the part of a sentence with a grammatical error — typical IBPS PO sentence-correction style.
Sentence Improvement
Choose the best alternative for an underlined part of the sentence.
Para Jumbles
Re-arrange jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph; identify the correct opening or closing sentence.
Fill in the Blanks
Single and double-blank sentence completion testing vocabulary and grammar.
Sentence Rearrangement
Re-order parts of a single sentence into the most logical sequence.
Word Swap / Word Usage
Swap incorrectly placed words in a sentence; identify the right word from a set.
Match the Columns / Sentence Connector
Connect two sentence halves using the correct connector or phrase.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Word-meaning questions, often appearing within reading comprehension passages.
Idioms and Phrases
Meaning of common English idioms and phrasal verbs in context.
Simplification and Approximation
BODMAS, fractions, decimals, square/cube roots — core 5-mark scoring topic in IBPS PO.
Number Series
Missing-number and wrong-term series — arithmetic, geometric, and mixed patterns.
Quadratic Equations
Compare two quadratic equations; relation between x and y.
Data Interpretation
Arithmetic
Permutation and Combination
Basic counting, arrangement, and selection problems.
Puzzles
Seating Arrangement
Syllogism
Two- and three-statement deductions using all/some/no/only quantifiers; reverse syllogism.
Inequalities
Direct and coded inequalities — relation between A, B, C, D using >, <, =.
Coding-Decoding
Letter-letter, letter-number, and new-pattern symbol-based coding.
Blood Relations
Family-tree, generation-based, and pointing-style relation problems.
Prelims result (expected)
Tue, 8 Sept, 2026
Typically announced 2-3 weeks after Prelims examination
🏦Mains exam date
86 days awaySun, 4 Oct, 2026
Scheduled for 4th October 2026
Interview round (expected)
145 days awayWed, 2 Dec, 2026
Interviews typically conducted in November-December after Mains results