Bank PO
Full form of Bank PO
Bank PO stands for Bank Probationary Officer. It is a managerial level post which is offered in different Public Sector Banks as well as Private Sector Banks across India.
List of Banks that participate in the conduction of PO recruitment exams
For the 2021 Bank PO recruitment process, the following banks are conducting or participating:
- UCO Bank
- Bank of India
- Bank of Baroda
- Indian Bank
- Canara Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Punjab and Sind Bank
- Punjab National Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Union Bank of India
Eligibility Criteria for Bank PO exam
There are certain eligibility criteria which have to be met in order to appear for a Bank PO exam. Although the criteria may vary from bank to bank, listed below are some of the common criteria which have to be met, irrespective of the banks.
*The age bracket mentioned above is applicable to applicants belonging to the General category only. An age relaxation of 3 years is applicable for applicants belonging to OBC category. On the other hand, applicants belonging to SC or ST category will get an age relaxation of 5 years.
** The nationality or citizenship of the applicant who appears for the IBPS CWE or Bank PO examination can be one of the following:
- Indian
- A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who entered India for permanent settlement before 1 January 1962
- Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Pakistan, Vietnam, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, or one of the listed East African countries.
Bank PO Exam Dates
The important dates in relation to the Bank PO Exam dates can be listed as follows:
Bank PO Job Profile
The job description or job profile of a Probationary Officer (PO) in a bank consist of a number of duties. Some of these duties can be listed as follows:
- The Bank PO will be responsible for handling public relations, customer's complaints, and most other issues in regard to customer satisfaction.
- He or she will be responsible for managerial work such as supervising the clerical staff of the branch office.
- A Bank PO will also have to manage the cash flow, loans, finances, and mortgages.
- He or she will be responsible for taking care of the documents related to loans as well (if required).
Bank PO Vacancies
As per the notification of the IBPS Bank PO examination for the year 2020, the number of vacancies can be listed as follows:
- IBPS Bank PO - 4000+
- SBI PO - 2,056
- IBPS RRB PO - 10,166
In the Bank PO selection process, an applicant will be required to go through 3 phases. They are as follows:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Group Discussion and Interview
Bank PO Exam Syllabus
Since the Bank PO exam is held in 2 stages - preliminary and mains, the syllabus for Bank PO exam can be summed up as follows:
- Syllabus for Preliminary Exam: English language, reasoning ability, and numerical ability
- Syllabus for Mains Exam: General reasoning, computer aptitude, English language, general economy, banking awareness, and data analysis and interpretation.
Bank PO Exam Pattern
The conducting body sets the bank PO exam pattern for respective bank exams. The exam pattern is subject to change, and the conducting body reserves the right to change the Bank PO exam pattern as per its convenience.
The standard exam pattern that is followed by most banks for Bank PO recruitment involves the following steps:
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
- Interview
- Group Discussion (only SBI PO)
The preliminary exam in most Bank PO exams 2021 is only qualifying and the marks secured in the main examination are counted to calculate the merit, along with the interview marks.
Bank PO Exam Application Fee
The application fees for Bank PO examination are as follows:
- For SC, ST, and other backward classes it is Rs.175 only.
- For General category and other categories, it is Rs.850 only.
Bank PO Salary
The Bank PO salary is one of the most important aspects for lakhs of candidates applying for the Bank PO exams every year.
Aspirants looking for the salary structure of a Probationary Officer in any Public Sector or Private sector bank can visit the Bank PO salary page.
Given below is the Bank PO salary in brief for the reference of candidates:
Note: The above-mentioned Bank PO salary details are exclusive of the increments, perks and other benefits that are provided to a Bank PO employee.
Candidates can check the following checks to know the detailed bank PO salary structure for bank employees:
FAQS on Bank PO
- What does a Bank PO do?
A: The position of a Bank PO is that of an assistant manager in the branch office where he or she is posted. A Bank PO will have a probationary period and during this period, he or she might be asked to do any job - both clerical and managerial.
- Is a B.Tech student eligible for IBPS PO exam?
A: Yes, any graduate student in any stream of education is eligible to appear for the IBPS PO exam.
- Is 60% marks necessary in graduation to appear for IBPS PO exam?
A: No, it is not necessary to have 60% marks in your graduation. However, different banks might have different criteria and it is subject to change. Please go through the detailed eligibility criteria in such cases.
- Is IBPS PO a government job?
A: No, IBPS PO is not considered to be a government job. Although all banks under IBPS are public sector banks and are under complete control of the Government of India, it should be noted that the employees of these banks will be employees of the respective PSB and not the government.
- Is IBPS PO job considered to be a Grade A job?
No, the banking sector is separate from the other public sector jobs. On one hand, government jobs are classified by grades. On the other hand, the banking jobs are classified in scales. In the case of a fresher Bank PO personnel, the individual will be considered to be a Scale I officer.
- Which are the most recommended books to prepare for Bank PO exams?
The most recommended books to prepare for the Bank PO exam are as follows:
- Which are the most recommended books to prepare for Bank PO exams?
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Agarwal
- Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
- Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
- Which are the most recommended books to prepare for Bank PO exams?
- Descriptive General English by S.P.Bakshi & Richa Sharma
- Pratiyogita Darpan (Monthly Edition)
- Apart from this, read the newspaper on a daily basis.
- Are there any limits on the number of attempts in the IBPS PO 2022 Exam?
One can appear 6 times for the IBPS PO Exam. Therefore, the limit on the number of attempts is 6.
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Steps to check IBPS mains result
The result for the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) PO mains 2021 was announced on 5 January 2022. Candidates who gave the exam can now check the results by visiting the official website- ibpsonline.ibps.in. There they can check whether they are eligible to appear for mains or not.
The steps to check the result is very simple. The candidate will have to visit the official website of IBPS where they will have to click on the 'CRP PO/MT' link. Click on 'Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officer/ Management Trainees XI' and enter your credentials which is your registration number along with the password. Once the required credentials have been entered, you will be able to check your results.