IBPS PO Revised Study Plan 2025, Know How to Prepare in 60 Days

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the revised exam calendar for 2025, scheduling the IBPS PO Prelims Exam on 17th, 23rd and 24th August 2025, and the Mains Exam on 12th October 2025. This shift from the earlier October-November timeline significantly reduces the preparation time, making a strategic and focused study plan essential. With approximately 60 days to prepare for the Prelims exam and a 50-day gap between the Prelims and Mains exam, candidates must optimise their time to cover the syllabus effectively. In this article, we are providing the IBPS PO revised study plan to cover all topics for the prelims and mains exams.

Study Resources Based On the Latest Pattern

Understanding the IBPS PO 2025 Exam

The IBPS PO exam, officially known as the Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers/Management Trainees (CRP PO/MT-XV), is a highly competitive exam conducted to recruit candidates for Probationary Officer posts in 11 public sector banks. The selection process comprises three stages:

1. Prelims Exam: A 60-minute online test with 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) across three sections: English Language (30 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (35 marks), and Reasoning Ability (35 marks). Each section has a 20-minute time limit, and there’s a negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
2. Mains Exam: A 3-hour 30-minute exam with 155 objective questions (200 marks) covering Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language, and Data Analysis & Interpretation, plus a 30-minute descriptive section (25 marks) for essay and letter writing.
3. Interview: A 100-mark interview assessing candidates’ personality, communication skills, and banking knowledge. The final merit list is based on Mains and Interview scores in an 80:20 ratio.

With the revised dates, candidates have roughly 60 days (from mid-June to mid-August) to prepare for the Prelims, and about 50 days post-Prelims for Mains preparation. The compressed timeline demands a disciplined and efficient study plan focusing on the most scoring topics, regular practice, and strategic revision.

Key Changes in the IBPS PO 2025 Schedule

The IBPS revised calendar has been released on their official website on 16th June 2025. Prioritises the PO exam over others like IBPS RRB, with Prelims scheduled earlier in August. This shift reduces preparation time compared to previous cycles, where exams typically occurred in October-November. The 50-day gap between Prelims and Mains is also shorter, requiring simultaneous preparation for both stages from the outset. The IBPS PO 2025 Notification is expected to be released in June or July 2025. 

60-Day Study Plan for IBPS PO 2025

This 60-day study plan is designed to cover the Prelims syllabus comprehensively while laying a foundation for Mains. It allocates time for learning, practice, revision, and mock tests, ensuring candidates are well-prepared for the August Prelims and can transition seamlessly to Mains preparation.

Week 1-2 (Days 1-14): Build a strong base

Candidates understand the exam pattern and syllabus to learn basic concepts and practice beginner-level questions.

Daily Routine:

Morning (2 hours): Candidates focus on one subject at a one time, like Quant, Reasoning or English.

Afternoon (2 hours): Candidates can solve 50-60 questions from that subject.

Evening (2 hours): Study another subject or current affairs.

Night (1-2 hours): Attempt a sectional test and analyse mistakes.

Weekly Focus:

Quantitative Aptitude (4 days): First candidates start preparation with the most scoring topics like: Simplification, Number Series, Quadratic Equations and Basic DI (Tables, Bar Graphs).

Reasoning Ability (4 days): Puzzles (seated, floor-based), syllogisms, inequalities and coding-decoding.

English Language (4 days): Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Spotting. Learn 20-30 new words daily.

Revision (2 days): Candidates can revise shortcuts, formulas and grammar rules and solve 100 mixed questions to know what types of questions are asked in the examination. 

Current Affairs: 30 minutes daily for banking/economic news.

Mock Tests: One full-length mock at the end of week 2.

Week 3–4 (Days 15–28): Deepen Conceptual Understanding

Move to moderate-level topics, improve speed, and start Mains preparation.

Daily Routine:

• Morning (2 hours): start preparation with new topics or weak areas.
• Afternoon (2 hours): solve 60–80 questions for all sections.
• Evening (2 hours): Start mains preparation— Computer Aptitude, Banking Awareness.
• Night (1–2 hours): Take Sectional mock tests or current affairs revision.

Weekly Focus:

• Quantitative Aptitude (4 days): Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Percentages, Ratios, advanced DI (pie charts, caselets).
• Reasoning Ability (4 days): Solve complex puzzles (circular, double-lineup), Input-Output, Data Sufficiency, and Logical Reasoning.
• English Language (3 days): Para Jumbles, Sentence Improvement, Fillers, and editorial reading.
• General Awareness (2 days): Banking terms (RBI, NPAs, repo rate), economic concepts.
• Computer Aptitude (1 day): Basics of computer hardware, software, and MS Office.
• Revision: 2 days for all topics covered.
• Mock Tests: 2 full-length Prelims mocks + 1 Mains sectional test.
  

Week 5–6 (Days 29–42): Intensive Practice & Mock Tests

Work on speed and accuracy with intense practice.

Daily Routine:

• Morning (2 hours): Revise concepts and formulas.
• Afternoon (3 hours): Solve 100–120 questions focusing on weak spots.
• Evening (2 hours): Main topics — Descriptive English, General Awareness.
• Night (1 hour): Sectional test or current affairs revision.

Weekly Focus:

• Quantitative Aptitude (3 days): Time, Speed, Distance, Probability, Permutations, 15–20 DI sets daily.
• Reasoning Ability (3 days): Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Critical Reasoning. 7–10 puzzles/day.
• English Language (3 days): Descriptive essays & letters, vocabulary revision.
• General Awareness (3 days): Cover January–July 2025 current affairs.
• Computer Aptitude (2 days): Flowcharts, binary conversions, cybersecurity basics.
• Revision: 2 days to revise all.
• Mock Tests: 3 Prelims full mocks, 1 Mains mock.
  

Week 7–8 (Days 43–60): Final Revision & Exam Simulation

Revise thoroughly and simulate exam conditions.

Daily Routine:

• Morning (2 hours): Revise notes and formulas.
• Afternoon (3 hours): 120–150 mixed questions.
• Evening (2 hours): Descriptive writing + General Awareness.
• Night (1 hour): Mock test (full/sectional).

Weekly Focus:

• Quantitative Aptitude (3 days): 20–25 DI sets and 50 arithmetic questions daily.
• Reasoning Ability (3 days): 10–12 puzzles, logical reasoning under timed conditions.
• English Language (3 days): 3–4 RCs, 2 essays, 2 letters, grammar revision.
• General Awareness (3 days): Revise last 6–8 months of current affairs.
• Computer Aptitude (1 day): Revise notes, practice flowcharts.
• Revision: 3 days of intense, short notes and PYQ practice.
• Mock Tests: 4 Prelims mocks (every 3–4 days), 1–2 Mains mocks under exam-like conditions.

Topic-wise Practice Tests for Prelims Exam

Boost your prelims exam preparation with free topic-wise practice tests. This test is designed to sharpen your accuracy and speed. Cover every important section — Quant, Reasoning and English Section with focused tests based on exam patterns.

Section-Wise Preparation Strategy For IBPS PO Prelims & Mains

Here we are, section-wise preparation strategy for prelims and mains topics. Candidates can check the detailed preparation strategy along with the important topics for each section.

Quantitative Aptitude

Important Topics: Candidates start preparation from the most scoring topics like Simplification, Data Interpretation, Number Series, Quadratic Equations and Arithmetic (Profit and Loss, Time and Work, etc.). 

Candidates have to solve 20 questions in each topic and learn shortcuts for calculations. Take sectional tests and mock tests to boost your time management in the IBPS PO 2025 exam.

Quant Test Series

Reasoning Ability

Important Topics: Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Inequalities, Input-Output.

Practice 7-10 puzzles daily, starting from easy and moving on to complex questions. Solve previous years’ papers to understand the question pattern. 

Reasoning Test Series

English Language

Important Topics: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Para Jumbles, Descriptive Writing (Mains).

Read editorials daily to improve comprehension and vocabulary. Practice 2-3 essays and papers daily for Mains.Prioritise Cloze Test and Error Spotting to boost your score quickly.

English Test Series

General/Economy/Banking Awareness (Mains)

Important Topics: Banking Terms, RBI Policies, Current Affairs (6-8 Months), Government Schemes, Economic Updates.

Read the weekly Current Affairs PDF and the Monthly Bouzuka to boost your preparation in the General Awareness section. Prepare notes and revise daily, and focus on the events of January-August 2025.

Computer Aptitude (Mains)

Key Topics: Computer Basics, Networking, MS Office, Flowcharts, Cyber ​​Security.

Post-Prelims Strategy (August 24–October 12)

After the Prelims, you’ll have approximately 50 days for Mains preparation. Focus on:

• Mains-Specific Topics: Deepen General Awareness and Computer Aptitude knowledge. Practice 3–4 essays and letters daily.
• Advanced Practice: Solve Mains-level DI sets, complex puzzles, and Data Sufficiency questions.
• Mock Tests: Take 4–5 full-length Mains mock tests. Aim for 120+ marks.
• Interview Preparation: Start preparing for the interview by reading about banking basics, your educational background, and current affairs. Practice mock interviews if possible.

Study Resources for Prelims and Mains Exam

• PDFs: Start preparation with our Reasoning, Quant, English and General Awareness free ebooks. It contains section-wise important questions along with a detailed solution.  
• Current Affairs & bazooka: Follow our The Hindu, Monthly, weekly current affairs for all upcoming events.
• Rank booster mock Test: We are providing the 5 rank booster full-length mock test to boost your overall preparation level. Candidates, take this challenge to boost your overall time management and preparation level.

Conclusion

The revised IBPS PO 2025 schedule demands a focused strategic timeline preparation for all sections. This 60-day study plan provides a detailed roadmap to cover both prelims and mains preparation. At the end, you can take only mock tests, sectional tests and boost your overall score.

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