IBPS PO 2026: Complete Guide
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection – Probationary Officer. Officer-level recruitment for public sector banks across India.
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Supporting official source ↗The CRP PO/MT-XVI notification’s original registration window was 1–21 July 2026 (now past); any extension must be checked separately. The tentative calendar listed prelims on 22–23 August and mains on 4 October 2026. These scheduled dates have passed but do not confirm conduct or results. The 27 August corrigendum updated indicative vacancies while leaving other notification terms unchanged.
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PO/MT-XVI mains date in the tentative 2026–27 calendar (past scheduled date)Official notice page ↗
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- Graduate in any discipline
- Age limits, relaxations and nationality requirements as specified in CRP PO/MT-XVI
Exam pattern
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Official reference to check ↗IBPS PO previous year question papers
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- Solve a full paper under the real time limit before reading any solutions.
- Mark each question by syllabus topic to see which areas repeat across years.
- Match the paper against the current exam pattern above — older papers may follow a different pattern.
- Re-attempt the questions you got wrong a week later.
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Preparation tips
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- Practise sectional timing strictly
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