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.

IBPS PO 2025 Notification Highlights

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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)

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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

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.

• 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.

• 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

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