The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released a revised examination pattern for IBPS PO 2025, as well as with its latest notification, announcing 5208 vacancies for the post of Probary Officer (PO). Changes reflect the intentions of IBPS to make the recruitment process more competitive and combine with developed banking requirements including digital literacy and update general awareness subjects. Candidates appearing for this recruitment drive have to note the new structure for both prelims and men’s exam, which now includes the revised time period, marking plans and section-wise changes.
IBPS PO exam pattern 2025 amended
With the revised IBPS PO exam pattern for the recruitment cycle of 2025-26, candidates need to adapt their preparation strategy accordingly. The updated general awareness subjects include descriptive tests in the subjects, sectional time and main makes the exam more challenging but also fair and structured. To crack one of the most demanded banking examinations in India, aspirants should start preparing smartly, focusing on accuracy, speed and time management.
IBPS PO Prelims New Exam Pattern
The marking scheme has been changed for quantitative qualification and logic capacity
| IBPS PO Prelims New Exam Pattern | |||
| test name | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Allotted time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Argument capacity | 35 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Revised IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern
The updated IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern has some noticeable changes, such as marking plans, subject names and descriptive paper. It now contains 145 purposeful questions for 200 digits, and an additional descriptive paper of 25 digits, making a total of 225 marks. Each section is at different time, demands better time management than candidates.
| Update IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern | |||
| test name | Number of cue. | Maximum marks | Allotted time |
|---|---|---|---|
| logic | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness Incl. Digital and RBI Circular | 35 | 50 | 25 minutes |
| English language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Data analysis and interpretation | 35 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| overall objective) | 145 | 200 | 160 minutes |
| Descriptive paper (essay and understanding) | 2 | 25 | 30 minute |
