The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is a premier organization that conducts recruitment exams for various public sector banks in India. These exams are gateways for aspirants aiming to build a career in the banking sector.
📋 List of IBPS Exams
Exam Name
Purpose
Participating Banks
IBPS PO
Recruitment of Probationary Officers
Public Sector Banks
IBPS Clerk
Recruitment of Clerical Cadre
Public Sector Banks
IBPS SO
Recruitment of Specialist Officers
Public Sector Banks
IBPS RRB
Recruitment in Regional Rural Banks
Gramin Banks
🗓️ IBPS Exam Dates & Timings for 2025
1. IBPS PO (Probationary Officer)
Preliminary Exam Dates: October 4, 5, and 11, 2025
Main Exam Date: November 29, 2025
2. IBPS Clerk
Preliminary Exam Dates: December 6, 7, 13, and 14, 2025
Main Exam Date: February 1, 2026
3. IBPS SO (Specialist Officer)
Preliminary Exam Dates: November 22 and 23, 2025
Main Exam Date: January 4, 2026
4. IBPS RRB (Regional Rural Banks)
Officer Scale I Preliminary Exam Dates: July 27, August 2 and 3, 2025
Officer Scale I Main Exam Date: September 13, 2025
Office Assistant Preliminary Exam Dates: August 30, September 6 and 7, 2025
Office Assistant Main Exam Date: November 9, 2025
Officer Scale II & III Single Exam Date: September 13, 2025
Note: Exam timings and shifts will be mentioned in the respective admit cards.
🧠 Subjects Covered in IBPS Exams
English Language
Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning Ability
General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry)
Computer Knowledge
Professional Knowledge (for Specialist Officers)
📌 Key Highlights
Mode of Exam: Online (Computer-Based Test)
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
Language: English & Hindi (except for English Language section)