IBPS PO Exam Date 2025 Out, Check Prelims & Mains Revised Exam Date

IBPS PO Exam Date 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS PO Exam Date 2025 on their official website. The IBPS PO 2025 exam is conducted annually, and the IBPS PO exam recruits candidates for the role of Probationary Officer/Management Trainee (PO/MT) across 11 participating public sector banks. The revised IBPS Exam Calendar for 2025, released on June 16, 2025, has announced the updated exam dates for the IBPS PO 2025, with the Prelims scheduled for 17th, 23rd and 24th August 2025, and the Mains scheduled for 12th October 2025. In this article, we are providing the IBPS PO Exam Date 2025. Candidates can check the prelims and Mains revised exam date 2025 in the article below.

IBPS PO Exam Date 2025 Overview

The IBPS PO exam, officially known as the Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers/Management Trainees (CRP PO/MT-XV), is conducted to select candidates for managerial roles in public sector banks such as Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, and others. Candidates must see the table below and know the IBPS PO Exam Date 2025 Overview in the table below.

Organization	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Exam Name	IBPS PO 2025
Post	Probationary Officers
Vacancy	5,208
Category	Bank Job
Exam Level	Moderate
Exam Mode	Online
Job Location	All across India
Selection Process	Prelims Mains Interview
IBPS PO Notification 2025	30th June 2025
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Date 2025	17th, 23rd and 24th August 2025
IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2025	12th October 2025
Language of Exam	English/ Hindi
Official Website	www.ibps.in

IBPS PO Exam Date 2025

As per the IBPS Revised calendar, the IBPS PO prelims will be conducted on 17th, 23rd, and 24th August 2025, and the mains exam will be conducted on 12th October 2025. Candidates should note that these dates are tentative and subject to change, so regular updates from the official IBPS website www.ibps.in are recommended.

The revised exam dates for the IBPS PO 2025 are as follows:

• Preliminary Examination: August 17, 23, and 24, 2025
• Main Examination: October 12, 2025

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Date 2025

The IBPS PO Preliminary Examination is the first stage of the selection process and holds great importance in shortlisting candidates for the Mains. As per the revised IBPS exam calendar 2025, the Prelims are scheduled on 17th, 23rd, and 24th August 2025. These three dates will accommodate candidates across various exam centres. 

IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2025

Candidates who successfully clear the Prelims will move on to the IBPS PO Mains, which is a more detailed and challenging stage. The Mains exam is now scheduled to be held on 12th October 2025, as per the revised official notification. This stage tests a candidate’s in-depth knowledge in Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English, Banking Awareness, and Computer Aptitude.

IBPS PO 2025 Exam Pattern

Understanding the exam pattern is crucial for effective preparation. The IBPS PO 2025 exam follows a three-stage structure, with distinct patterns for the Prelims and Mains.

Preliminary Examination

• Mode: Online (Computer-Based Test)
• Duration: 1 hour
• Total Questions: 100
• Total Marks: 100
• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer

Section	Questions	Marks	Time (Minutes)
English Language	30	30	20
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20
Total	100	100	60

• The Prelims are a qualifying exam. Candidates must clear both sectional and overall cutoffs to advance to the Mains.
• Sectional timing ensures candidates allocate time efficiently across all sections.
  

Main Examination

• Mode: Online (Objective + Descriptive)
• Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (3 hours for objective, 30 minutes for descriptive)
• Total Marks: 225 (200 for objective, 25 for descriptive)
• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer in the objective section

Section	Questions	Marks	Time (Minutes)
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60
General/Economy/Banking Awareness	40	40	35
English Language	35	40	40
Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45
Total (Objective)	155	200	180

• Descriptive Test:

Section	Questions	Marks	Time (Minutes)
English Language (Letter & Essay)	2	25	30

• Purpose: The Mains exam tests candidates’ in-depth knowledge and analytical skills. The descriptive section evaluates writing ability.
• Key Features: The descriptive test requires candidates to write a formal/informal letter and an essay, significantly impacting the final score.

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