The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official notification for the CRP PO/MT-XV recruitment process for Probationary Officers (PO) and Management Trainees (MT) in various public sector banks for the year 2026–27. This is a detailed article on IBPS PO 2025 Recruitment.
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IBPS PO 2025 Notification Highlights
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| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | IBPS CRP PO/MT-XV 2025 |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Probationary Officer (PO) / Management Trainee (MT) |
| Total Vacancies | 5208 |
| Participating Banks | 11+ Public Sector Banks (e.g., PNB, BOB, Canara, UBI, etc.) |
| Application Dates | 01 July to 21 July 2025 |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in any discipline |
| Age Limit | 20 – 30 years (as on 01.07.2025) |
| Selection Process | Prelims → Mains → Interview → Provisional Allotment |
| Application Fee | ₹850 (Gen/OBC/EWS), ₹175 (SC/ST/PwBD) |
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Validity of CRP | Up to 1 year after Provisional Allotment or until next CRP cycle |
Eligibility Criteria for IBPS PO 2025 Recruitment
To be eligible for the IBPS PO/MT-XV 2025 recruitment, candidates must meet the following conditions as on the cut-off dates specified:
1. Nationality / Citizenship
A candidate must be either:
- An Indian citizen, or
- A subject of Nepal, or A subject of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan refugee (who came to India before 1st January 1962), or
- A person of Indian origin (PIO) migrated from select countries (like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya etc.) with intention of permanent settlement in India.
Note: Non-Indian citizens must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
2. Age Limit (as on 01.07.2025)
| Category | Age Requirement |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 20 – 30 years (Born between 02.07.1995 and 01.07.2005) |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | +3 years (up to 33 years) |
| SC / ST | +5 years (up to 35 years) |
| PwBD | +10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / ECOs / SSCOs | +5 years |
3. Educational Qualification (as on 21.07.2025)
- A Graduation (Bachelor’s Degree) in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Final year students are eligible only if their results are declared on or before 21.07.2025.
- Must have a valid Marksheet/Degree Certificate at the time of registration.
- Candidates should indicate their percentage in graduation (converted from CGPA if needed).
⚠️ Note: 59.99% will be considered less than 60%.
4. Disability Reservation – Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
As per RPwD Act, 2016, candidates with 40% or more disability in the following categories are eligible:
- Visual Impairment
- Hearing Impairment
- Locomotor Disability including cerebral palsy, dwarfism, muscular dystrophy, etc.
- Intellectual Disabilities including autism, specific learning disability, mental illness.
- Multiple Disabilities
Important Dates – IBPS PO 2025 Recruitment
| Activity | Tentative Schedule |
|---|---|
| Online Registration & Fee Payment | 01 July – 21 July 2025 |
| Pre-Examination Training (PET) | August 2025 |
| Prelims Admit Card Download | August 2025 |
| Preliminary Online Examination | August 2025 |
| Preliminary Exam Result | September 2025 |
| Mains Admit Card Download | September / October 2025 |
| Online Main Examination | October 2025 |
| Main Exam Result Declaration | November 2025 |
| Personality Test / Interview Call Letter | November / December 2025 |
| Conduct of Interview | December 2025 – January 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | January – February 2026 |
Selection Process – IBPS PO/MT-XV 2025
The recruitment process for Probationary Officer / Management Trainee through IBPS follows a four-stage process:
1. Preliminary Examination (Online)
A qualifying stage that screens candidates for the Main exam.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
- Total Marks: 100
- Total Duration: 60 minutes
- Cut-off: Sectional and overall cut-off applied
- Negative Marking: 0.25 for each incorrect answer
2. Main Examination (Online)
Candidates shortlisted from Prelims appear in this phase.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| General / Economy / Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English (Essay and Letter Writing) | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
- Total Marks: 225
- Negative Marking: 0.25 per wrong answer
- Essay/Letter are descriptive in nature
3. Personality Test / Interview
Conducted by Participating Banks and coordinated by Nodal Bank.
- Marks: 100
- Minimum qualifying marks:
- General/EWS: 40%
- SC/ST/OBC/PwBD: 35%
- Evaluation of:
- Communication Skills
- Banking Awareness
- Leadership Potential
- Suitability for the role
4. Provisional Allotment
Final selection based on combined scores of Mains and Interview.
- Prelims score is not considered for final merit.
- Candidates are allotted to a Participating Bank as per:
- Merit
- Preference
- Reservation norms
- Availability of vacancies
Weightage of Phases
| Stage | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Main Exam | 80% |
| Interview | 20% |
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