Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the official notification for Probationary Officers/Management Trainees Recruitment 2026, inviting online applications for 6715 Probationary Officers/Management Trainees (PO/MT) Vacancies across 11 participating public sector banks, IBPS has officially issued the Notification, Dated 01 July 2026, The notification announces 6715 Probationary Officers/Management Trainees (PO/MT) vacancies.
Brief Details of the Recruitment:-
| Details | Information |
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Recruitment Name | CRP PO/MT-XVI (Common Recruitment Process) |
| Post Name | Probationary Officer / Management Trainee |
| Total Vacancies | 6715 (Across India) |
| Vacancy Year | 2027-28 |
| Application Start Date | 01 July 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 21 July 2026 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Age Limit | 20 to 30 years (as on 01.07.2026) |
| Educational Qualification | Any Degree |
| Application Fee (General/OBC) | Rs 850/- |
| Application Fee (SC/ST/Pwd) | Rs 175/- |
| Selection Process | Prelim Exam, Main Exam, Personality Test, Interview |
Cast & Bank Wise Vacany Details:-
| Bank Name | Sc | St | OBC | EWS | GM | Total Vacancy |
| Bank of Baroda | 285 | 142 | 513 | 190 | 770 | 1900 |
| Bank of India | 75 | 37 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 500 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 165 | 82 | 297 | 110 | 446 | 1100 |
| Canara Bank | 225 | 112 | 405 | 150 | 608 | 1500 |
| Central Bank of India | 75 | 37 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 500 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 84 | 41 | 148 | 54 | 223 | 550 |
| Punjab National Bank | 76 | 38 | 136 | 50 | 204 | 504 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 24 | 13 | 47 | 15 | 62 | 161 |
| Total | 1009 | 502 | 1816 | 669 | 2719 | 6715 |
Note:- Out of the 6715 vacancies, 73 Vacancies are reserved for Hearing Impaired (HI), 70 for Orthopedically Challenged (OC), 67 for Visually Impaired (VI), and 77 for Intellectual Disability (ID) category candidates under Pwd.
Age Relaxation & Age Details:- Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 30 years
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| Pwd | 10 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers (min 5 years military service) | 5 Years |
IBPS PO/MT Educational Qualification:-
Bachelor Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. And the candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet/Degree Certificate while registering online.
Calender of Events :-
| Activity | Schedule |
| Online Registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026 |
| Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges(Online) | 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026 |
| Edit window for Modification of Application by Candidates (will be notified on Official IBPS website) | For 2 days after closing of Registration (will be notified on Official IBPS website) |
| Conduct of Pre-Examination Training (PET) | August, 2026 |
| Download of call letters for Preliminary examination | August, 2026 |
| Online Examination Preliminary | August, 2026 |
| Result of Preliminary examination | September, 2026 |
| Download of Call letter for Main examination | September, 2026 |
| Main Examination | October, 2026 |
| Declaration of Result- Main Examination | November, 2026 |
| Personality Test | November, 2026 |
| Conduct of Interview | November/ December, 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | January, 2027Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Recruitment 2026 |
IBPS PO/MT Pay Scale:-
Basic: Rs-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 (The Selected Candidates will be eligible for allowances & perquisites as per rules of the Participating Bank in force from time to time)
Job Location:- Across India
IBPS PO/MT Selection Procedure:-
- The IBPS PO/MT-XVI Selection Process 2026 consists of four stages: Online Preliminary Examination, Online Main Examination, Personality Test, and Common Interview. Only candidates who qualify at each stage move forward to the next, and provisional allotment is done based on the final combined score and vacancies reported by the banks.
Step 1: Online Preliminary Examination (Objective Test):-
| Test Name | Questions | Marks | Time |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Step 2: Online Main Examination (Objective and Descriptive):-
| Test Name | Questions | Marks | Time |
| Reasoning | 40 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 35 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 40 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Descriptive Paper (Essay & Comprehension) | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
| Total (Objective) | 170 | 200 | 160 minutes |
There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in the objective tests, while unattempted questions carry no penalty.
Step 3: Personality Test:- Candidates who qualify the Main Examination are called for a self-report Personality Test, which is non-qualifying in nature but mandatory to attend for interview eligibility. The Personality Test may be conducted in proctored mode or at designated examination centers, as decided by IBPS.
Step 4: Common Interview:- The interview carries 100 marks, with minimum qualifying marks of 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/Pwd candidates). The final combined score is calculated using a weightage ratio of 80:20 between the Main Examination and Interview respectively.
IBPS PO/MT Prelims & Main Examination Centre Details(Karnataka):-
Preliminary Exam Centers:- Bengaluru, Belagavi (Belgaum), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Dharwad /Hubballi (Hubli), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore),Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi.
Mains Exam Centers: – Bengaluru , Belagavi (Belgaum), Dharwad/Hubballi (Hubli), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi.
Documents of IBPS PO/MT Application :-
SSLC Marks Card
Recent White Background Photo
Signature in Black ink Pen
Adhar Card
Left Thumb Impression
Hand Written Declaration
Degree Marks cards & Passing/Convocation Certificate
Email id & Mobile No
How to Apply for IBPS PO/MT:-
Interested Candidates Can Apply Through Official Website of IBPS
