IBPS Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees 16th Recruitment 2025-26

Source: https://www.ibps.in/wp-content/uploads/Detailed-Notification_CRP-PO-XVI.pdf

Name of Post:

CRP PO/MT -XVI

The online examination (Preliminary and Main) for the upcoming Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment and Selection of Personnel for Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee posts in the Participating Banks will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) as per the tentative schedule provided below.

Important Dates

Event Tentative Dates
Online Registration 15.10.2025 to 05.11.2025
Payment of Application Fee 15.10.2025 to 05.11.2025
Download of Call Letters for Preliminary Exam November 2025
Preliminary Examination December 2025
Result of Preliminary Exam December 2025/January 2026
Download of Call Letters for Main Exam January 2026
Main Examination January/February 2026
Provisional Allotment April 2026
Institute Of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Application Fee
  • General / OBC : 850/-
  • SC / ST / PH : 175/-

Pay the Examination Fee Through Online Fee Mode Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, Mobile Banking, E Wallet, Cash Card, IMPS and E Challan Fee Mode.

Age limit: As on ( 01.10.2025)

Minimum: 20 years

Maximum: 30 years

i.e. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.10.1995 and not later than 01.10.2005 (both dates inclusive).

Note: Age relaxation is provided as per the IBPS PO 2025 rules. Please refer to the official notification for complete information.

Common recruitment process for probationary officers in Participating officers (For Vacancies of 2026-27)
(INDICATIVE-Vacancies) Indent for PO/MT for the year 2026-27
SR. No. Participating Bank SC ST OBC EWS UR TOTAL Out of Which (PwBD)
HI OC VI ID
——— —————————— —– —– —– —– —– ——- ———————- —- —- —-
1 BANK OF BARODA 180 90 324 120 486 1200 12 12 12 12
2 BANK OF INDIA 126 64 227 84 340 841 8 8 8 8
3 BANK OF MAHARASHTRA 165 83 297 110 445 1100 11 11 11 11
4 CANARA BANK 192 64 256 128 640 1280 13 13 13 13
5 CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA 96 48 172 64 260 640 6 6 6 6
6 INDIAN BANK 75 38 135 50 202 500 5 5 5 5
7 INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK 84 42 156 56 222 560 6 7 8 7
8 PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK 420 210 756 280 1134 2800 28 28 28 28
9 PUNJAB & SIND BANK 66 33 122 44 175 440 20 4 4 14
10 UCO BANK 120 60 216 80 324 800 8 8 8 8
11 UNION BANK OF INDIA 150 75 270 100 405 1000 10 10 10 10
TOTAL 1774 817 2992 1116 4733 11431 137 122 113 125

Emoluments and Benefits

  • Basic Pay: ₹23,700 to ₹42,020 per month
  • Annual Increment: ₹980 for 7 years, ₹1,145 for 2 years, ₹1,300 for 2 years, ₹1,480 for 7 years
  • Total Monthly Emoluments: Approximately ₹55,000 to ₹65,000 (varies by bank and location)
  • Benefits: PF, Gratuity, Medical Insurance, Leave Travel Concession, House Rent Allowance, Dearness Allowance

Educational Qualification

Minimum Educational Qualification:

  • Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government
  • Those who are in the final year of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that they must have completed the graduation process before the main examination

Selection Process

  1. Preliminary Examination (100 marks)

    • English Language (30 marks)
    • Quantitative Aptitude (35 marks)
    • Reasoning Ability (35 marks)
  2. Main Examination (200 marks)

    • Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (60 marks)
    • General/Economy/Banking Awareness (40 marks)
    • English Language (40 marks)
    • Data Analysis & Interpretation (60 marks)
  3. Interview (100 marks)

    • Candidates who qualify in the Main Examination will be called for Interview
  4. Provisional Allotment

    • Based on the performance in Main Examination and Interview