IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025 Revised for Both Prelims and Mains Exams
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released a revised exam pattern for IBPS PO 2025, along with its latest notification announcing 5208 vacancies for the post of Probationary Officer (PO). The changes reflect IBPS’s intent to make the recruitment process more competitive and aligned with evolving banking requirements, including digital literacy and updated general awareness topics. Candidates appearing for this recruitment drive must note the new structure for both Prelims and Mains exams, which now includes revised time durations, marking schemes, and section-wise changes.
IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025 Revised
With the revised IBPS PO exam pattern for the recruitment cycle of 2025-26, candidates need to adapt their preparation strategy accordingly. The inclusion of updated General Awareness topics, sectional timing, and the Descriptive Test in Mains makes the exam more challenging but also fair and structured. Aspirants must start preparing smartly, focusing on accuracy, speed, and time management, to crack one of the most sought-after banking exams in India.
IBPS PO Prelims New Exam Pattern
The marking scheme for the Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability has been changed
IBPS PO Prelims New Exam Pattern Name of Tests No. of Questions Maximum Marks Time Allotted English Language 30 30 20 minutes Quantitative Aptitude 35 30 20 minutes Reasoning Ability 35 40 20 minutes Total 100 100 60 MinutesRevised IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern
There are some noticeable changes in the updated IBPS PO mains exam pattern, like marking schemes, subject names, and the descriptive paper. It now includes 145 objective questions for 200 marks, and an additional Descriptive Paper worth 25 marks, making the total 225 marks. Each section is separately timed, demanding better time management from candidates.
Updated IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern Name of Tests No. of Qs. Maximum Marks Time Allotted Reasoning 40 60 50 minutes General/Economy/Banking Awareness incl. Digital & RBI Circulars 35 50 25 minutes English Language 35 40 40 minutes Data Analysis & Interpretation 35 50 45 minutes Total (Objective) 145 200 160 minutes Descriptive Paper (Essay & Comprehension) 2 25 30 minutes
IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025 revised for both Prelims and Mains. Check updated marking scheme, section-wise timing, and syllabus for 5208 vacancies. Know the new exam structure here. | Source: adda247
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