IBPS PO Exam Date 2024 Announced: Check Prelims and Mains Schedule

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is responsible for conducting exams to recruit Probationary Officers (PO) for Public Sector Banks (PSBs). The official notification for the IBPS PO exams is expected to be released in August 2024. The exam dates, however, have already been announced through the IBPS Exam Calendar. Candidates must pass two exams—Preliminary and Mains—and an interview to become a PO in government banks. This article provides details on the IBPS PO Exam Date and other important dates.

IBPS PO 2024 Notification: Expected Dates

Candidates who pass all stages will be appointed as Assistant Managers (on Probation) at bank branches. The official notification will include the exact dates for the IBPS PO recruitment. Here are the expected important dates:

• Official Notification Release: Mid-August 2024
• Registration Starts: Mid-August 2024
• Registration Ends: September 2024
• Final Result: 01 April 2024 (based on previous trends)

IBPS PO Exam Dates 2024

The IBPS Calendar, released earlier this year, includes all the exam dates for 2024. Here are the dates as per the official notice:

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Date 2024 (Tier I)

The Tier I exam is a screening and qualifying exam. It will be conducted in four shifts over two days.

• Prelims Exam Date: 19 & 20 October 2024

Note: These dates are from the IBPS Calendar and may change after the official notification is released.

IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2024 (Tier II)

The Tier II exam determines qualification for the interview round and final selection. It is expected to be completed in one day.

• Mains Exam Date: 30 November 2024

The exact date will be confirmed with the release of the information handout and admit card.

IBPS PO Interview Date 2024 (Tier III)

The interview is the final stage of the selection process. It assesses the candidate’s overall personality, communication skills, subject knowledge, and suitability for the PO role.

• Interview Date: February 2025 (Expected)

The interview is usually conducted by a panel of experienced bankers and industry experts.

IBPS PO Preliminary Exam Shift Timing

The IBPS PO Prelim exam will be conducted in four shifts in a day. Here are the timings for each shift:

• Shift 1: Reporting Time - 08:00 a.m., Exam Starts - 09:00 a.m., Exam Ends - 10:00 a.m.
• Shift 2: Reporting Time - 10:30 a.m., Exam Starts - 11:30 a.m., Exam Ends - 12:30 p.m.
• Shift 3: Reporting Time - 01:00 p.m., Exam Starts - 02:00 p.m., Exam Ends - 03:00 p.m.
• Shift 4: Reporting Time - 03:30 p.m., Exam Starts - 04:30 p.m., Exam Ends - 05:30 p.m.

IBPS PO Mains Exam Shift Timing

The number of shifts for the IBPS PO Mains exam depends on the number of candidates. Here are the timings for two shifts:

• Shift 1: Reporting Time - 08:00 a.m., Exam Starts - 09:00 a.m., Exam Ends - 12:30 p.m.
• Shift 2: Reporting Time - 01:00 p.m., Exam Starts - 02:00 p.m., Exam Ends - 05:30 p.m.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelim exam will have a negative marking of 1/4 for each wrong answer. The pattern is as follows:

• Reasoning Ability: 35 Questions, 35 Marks, 20 Minutes
• Quantitative Aptitude: 35 Questions, 35 Marks, 20 Minutes
• English Language: 30 Questions, 30 Marks, 20 Minutes
• Overall: 100 Questions, 100 Marks, 60 Minutes

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern

The main exam will also have a negative marking of 1/4 for each wrong answer. The detailed pattern will be provided in the official notification.