IBPS Clerk (CSA)
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
This is the IBPS common recruitment process for clerical-cadre posts, now titled Customer Service Associate, in the participating public sector banks…
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IBPS PO Previous Year Question Papers
IBPS Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers/Management Trainees (CRP PO/MT)
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About IBPS PO
IBPS runs this annual common recruitment process to fill entry-level officer posts (Probationary Officer/Management Trainee) in the participating public sector banks. Graduates aged roughly 20 to 30 sit an online preliminary and main exam, and those who clear the main exam go through a personality test and a common interview before banks are allotted on merit.
Eligibility (summary)
Graduate in any discipline; age 20 to 30 years as on 01.07.2026, with category-wise upper age relaxation (e.g. SC/ST 5 years, OBC-NCL 3 years). Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Preliminary Examination
Online objective screening test with sectional timing; qualifying for the main exam
- 2
Main Examination
Online objective tests plus a typed descriptive paper (essay and comprehension)
- 3
Personality Test
Self-report personality profiling; mandatory but non-qualifying, profile shared with the interview panel
- 4
Interview
Common interview conducted by participating banks, 100 marks
English LanguageQuantitative AptitudeReasoning AbilityGeneral/Economy/Banking AwarenessData Analysis & InterpretationDescriptive English (Essay and Comprehension)
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes in three separately timed sections: English Language (30 Q, 30 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (35 Q, 30 marks), Reasoning Ability (35 Q, 40 marks), 20 minutes each; sectional cut-offs apply; 0.25 of the question's marks deducted per wrong answerCRP PO/MT-XVI (2026 notification) · source |
| Main Examination | Objective part: 170 questions, 200 marks, 160 minutes across Reasoning (40 Q, 60 marks, 45 min), General/Economy/Banking/Digital/Financial Awareness (50 Q, 60 marks, 35 min), English Language (40 Q, 20 marks, 35 min), Data Analysis & Interpretation (40 Q, 60 marks, 45 min); plus a descriptive paper of 2 questions (essay and comprehension), 25 marks, 30 minutes; 0.25 negative marking on objective testsCRP PO/MT-XVI (2026 notification) · source |
| Interview | Interview of 100 marks; final merit uses main exam and interview in an 80:20 weightage (prelims marks not counted)CRP PO/MT-XVI (2026 notification) · source |
Preparing with IBPS PO papers
- Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Personality Test, Interview.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download IBPS PO previous year papers?
We have not published IBPS PO papers yet. Check the official website (ibps.in) for any papers the authority has released.
Who conducts IBPS PO?
IBPS PO is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 3 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) — official website
- IBPS CRP PO/MT-XVI Detailed Notification (30.06.2026)
- IBPS Tentative Calendar 2026-27
Last verified 3 Oct 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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