IBPS PO Application Form 2021 : IBPS PO 2021 apply online process will start from 7th August 2021 for filling 4336 vacancies of Probationary Officer/ Management Trainees for the fiscal year 2021-22. IBPS PO registration’s last date is 28th August 2021. Through IBPS CRP X Common Recruitment Process, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will fill up the vacant posts of Probationary Officers in participating banks.
- IBPS PO 2021 Official Notification will be released on 2nd August 2021. The online portal for submission of the IBPS PO 2021 application will open on 7th August 2021.
- Interested and eligible candidates can apply for IBPS PO 2021 through the website @www.ibps.in before the last date of registration i.e., 28th August 2021, by paying the required application and exam fee.
- The final selection of personnel for Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee posts will be based on merit secured in the Main Examination and Personal Interview. A preliminary exam is qualifying in nature.
IBPS PO 2021 Overview
| Name of the posts | Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees (POs / MTs) |
|---|---|
| No. of Vacancies | 4336 |
| Online registration start date | 7th Aug 2021 |
| Online registration last date | 28th August 2021 |
| Call letters for Pre - Exam Training | Sept 2021 |
| Pre - Exam training dates | 23rd September 2021 to 28th September 2021 |
| Call letters for Online Preliminary examination | October 2021 |
| Prelim Exam | 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th Oct, 2021 |
| IBPS PO 2021 Preliminary exam results | Oct/ Nov 2021 |
| Call letters for Online Main examination | Nov 2021 |
| IBPS PO 2021 Main Exam | 27th Nov 2021 |
| IBPS PO 2021 Main exam results | Dec 2021 |
| Call letters for IBPS PO 2021 Interview | Jan 2022 |
| IBPS PO 2021 Interview | Either Jan or Feb 2022 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2022 |
| IBPS PO 2021 Official website | http://www.ibps.in |
IBPS PO Eligibility 2021
Candidates who will be applying for IBPS PO 2021 should make sure that they meet the minimum eligibility conditions prescribed in the notification.
Nationality/ Citizenship
- Applicant must be an Indian Citizen (or)
- A subject of Bhutan / Nepal (or)
- Tibetan refugees who are migrated to India on or before 01 Jan 1962 with an intention to settle permanently (or)
- A person of Indian origin who is permanently living in India after migrating from Sri Lanka, Burma, Pakistan, East African countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zaire, Zambia, Ethiopia & Vietnam.
Apart from Indian citizens, other applicants will have to produce a certificate of eligibility. The certificate of such candidates must be issued by the Government of India.
IBPS PO Age Limit (As on 01 Aug 2021)
As on 01 Aug 2021, the applicant should be 20 years old but not has acquired the age of 30 years OR the applicant should be born between 02 Aug 1990 to 01 Aug 2000 (both dates inclusive).
Relaxation Of Upper Age Limit
IBPS PO Age relaxation of certain categories is mentioned below.
| Category | Age relaxation (in years) |
|---|---|
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 |
| Persons lived in J&K during 01 Jan 1980 to 31 Dec 1989 | 5 |
| PwBDs | 10 |
| OBC-NCL | 3 |
| SC / ST | 5 |
| ESM, SSCOs / commissioned officers including ECOs who have rendered minimum 5 years military service | 5 |
Note – Candidates who want age relaxation are required to produce a necessary document(s) in original and photocopies at the time of the Interview.
Educational Qualification (As on 28th August 2021)
As on 28th August 2021, applicants must have a degree (Graduation) in any stream/discipline from a University/ Institution recognized by the GOI or any equivalent qualification.
Candidates must possess a Graduation degree/ mark sheet on the day of IBPS PO registration. Candidates have to enter the percentage scored in the Graduation in the online application form. Final year students/ candidates awaiting results must not apply for IBPS PO 2021.
IBPS PO 2021 Application Form
IBPS PO 2021 Application form will be released in August 2021 after releasing the IBPS PO Notification. Candidates can submit IBPS PO2021 application form from 7th August 2021 and the last date to Apply Online is 28th August 2021. Aspirants of IBPS PO 2021 are required to know the complete online registration process which will be divided into 6 steps as follows.
- Basic Info / Registration
- Upload of Photo & Signature
- Fill in details in Application
- Preview of application
- Upload of other documents
- Payment of fee
Click Here To Apply Online For IBPS PO 2021
How To Apply Online For IBPS PO 2021?
Step 1 – Registration
- Go to the official website or click here
- On the left side, you will find “CRP PO/MT” and click on it
- You will be taken to a new page
- Click on “Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers / Management Trainees X”
- A new page will open
- Click on “Click here to View Advertisement” to view the advertisement and see if you fulfill the minimum eligibility condition required to apply for IBPS PO
- If you fulfill the eligibility criteria then click on “Click here to apply online…”
- You will be redirected to the registration page
- Click on “Click here for New Registration”
- Important points will be displayed
- Read the important points and click on the “Continue” button
- Enter your first name
- Confirm your first name
- Enter middle name
- Confirm middle name
- Enter the last name
- Confirm the last name
- Enter your mobile number
- Confirm your mobile number
- Enter alternate mobile number (optional)
- Enter and confirm your email id
- Enter the security code
- Click on “Save & Next”
Your provisional registration number and password will be generated, you should note down your registration number and password.
Step 2 – Upload Document
- Upload your photograph
- Upload a scanned copy of your signature
- Click on “next”
Step 3 – Enter Details
- Select your category
- Select “yes” if you are a person with a disability else select “No”
- If the disabled, select type of disability, select if you need compensatory time during the exam
- Select if you are suffering from cerebral palsy
- If yes, then select if you need compensatory time during the exam
- Select if your dominant hand is affected (with a disability)
- If Yes, then choose if you want to avail time compensation during the exam
- Choose if you want to get the services of a scribe
- Select “yes” if any of your family members had died in the 1984 riots, otherwise select “no”
- Select “yes” if you were a domicile of Jammu and Kashmir from 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989, else select “no”
- If you are an ex-serviceman, select “yes” else “no”
- If ex-serviceman then mention months of service and date of relief from service
- Select yes if you have joined any government job (civil) after your service as an ex-serviceman
- Select your religion
- Select “yes” if you belong to a minority community, otherwise select “no”
- Select “yes” if you are currently working in a government / quasi-government organization or PSU, else “no”
- If you have applied for CWE-PO/MT earlier select “yes” otherwise “no”
- Enter how many times you have appeared for CEW-PO/MT
- Select the CWE-PO/MT attempted earlier
- Select your nationality
- Enter the name of your State/UT/NCR
- Enter state code
- Select center for preliminary exam
- Select center for the main exam
- Select your date of birth from the dropdown list
- Select your gender
- Select your marital status
- Enter your father’s name
- Enter your mother’s name
- Enter your spouse name (if married)
- Enter your correspondence address
- Enter your permanent address
- Choose the address for GST Invoicing
- Click on “Validate your details” to preview the details and make changes if required
- Click on “Save & Next”
- Enter details of your educational qualifications
- Select if you have knowledge about operating and working with computers
- Select details of your computer knowledge
- Provide details about your work experience
- Select if you want to avail of the pre-exam training facility
- If yes, then select the training center
- Select if any prosecution/ detention/fine/conviction/ sentence has been awarded against you by any court of law for any offense
- If yes, the provide details
- Enter the languages you know
- Click on “validate your details” to verify the details
- Click on “Save & Next”
- Select your preference for the banks you want to work for
- Click on “Save & Next”
Step 3 – Preview
- Preview of your application form will be displayed
- Check the details entered in the application form
- Make any changes if required by clicking on the “Back” button
- Click on “I Agree”
- Click on “I confirm that this is my signature”
- Click on “Final Submit” to submit the online application form
Step 4 – Thumbprint and Declaration
- Upload a scanned copy of your left thumbprint
- Upload scanned copy of the handwritten declaration
- Enter the security code
- Click on “Save & Next”
Step 5 – Application Fee
- The fee amount will be displayed
- Enter the security code
- Click on “Submit”
- Proceed to make payment of the application fee
- Select the method of fee payment
- Make a payment of application fee
- After successful payment, take a printout of the fee receipt and application form
IBPS PO Application Fee
- SC/ST/PWD candidates will have to pay Rs. 100/- while for others application fees including intimation charges will be Rs. 600/-. Applicable bank charges will have to be paid by the candidate.
- Applicants can pay their fees online by using Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets, Debit Cards, Internet banking, Credit cards, etc.
Pre-Requisites For IBPS PO 2021 Apply Online
- Scanned copies of photo, signature, left thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration
- Valid and personal email ID and working mobile number
- Necessary documents/details to make online payment
Common Guidelines For Scanning (Applicable For All Documents)
- Scanner resolution should be set at 200 dpi
- Color should be set to True Color
- The image file should be either JPEG or JPG format
- File size and format must be as same as specified
Guidelines For Scanning Photo
- The photo should be a recent passport style
- The photo should be in color
- Dimensions of the photo must be 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
- Size after scanning should be amid 20 kb – 50 kb
Guidelines for Scanning Hand-Written Declaration, Left Thumb Impression & Signature
- Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
- Size must be done through a black ink pen on white paper
- Left thumb impression must be taken with blue/black ink on white paper
- A declaration must be written by the applicant in English with black ink on a white paper
- Size of file should be amid 10 kb – 20 kb
- Handwritten declaration and signature must be in small letters otherwise shall be rejected.
- Performa of the handwritten declaration is as follows
I _______ (name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true, and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
IBPS PO 2021 Helpline
While filling the IBPS PO Application form if you will need any help/assistance then you are recommended to contact the authorities through the helpline numbers given below
- 1800 103 4566 OR 1800 222 366
Assistance through helpline numbers will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. except on Saturday, Sunday, and bank holidays.
IBPS PO 2021 Application Form Correction
There will be no facility to make any changes/corrections after the final submission of the IBPS PO application form. So, it is recommended that you should be extra careful while filling the form. Before final submission, candidates must review and validate the details filled by them in their application form.
In case, if you have made any mistakes then you can apply again as IBPS considers the latest form submitted by the candidate. But the fees submitted earlier will not be refunded under any conditions. Candidates who submit another application will have to make a fresh payment.
Participating Organizations
Below are the names of all the banks which are taking part in the IBPS PO 2021 Recruitment.
- Allahabad Bank
- Andhra Bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Canara Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Corporation Bank
- Indian Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Oriental Bank of Commerce
- Punjab National Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
- Syndicate Bank
- UCO Bank
- Union Bank of India
- United Bank of India
IBPS PO Application Form & Eligibility FAQs
Q. The Official Website Of IBPS Is Not Working Now. Is There Any Facility To Apply Through Some Other Website?
A. No, you cannot apply through any other website. IBPS website is not working may be due to heavy traffic. You are recommended to try again after a few hours or try using some other browser.
Q. Can I Submit IBPS PO Application Form In The Offline Mode?
A. No, you cannot. IBPS PO application forms must be submitted in the online mode only using the official website of IBPS.
Q. How Can I Pay The Application Fee Through A Demand Draft or Bank Challan?
A. No, you cannot pay the fees through a DD or bank challan; the fee should be paid only in the online mode using debit card/credit card and internet banking.
Q. I’m 18 Years Old. Can I Apply For The Exam?
A. No, you cannot apply for the IBPS PO 2021 exam. The minimum age for applying for the exam is 20 years.
Q. Can I Fill In The Application In The Hindi Language?
A. No, the IBPS PO application form can only be filled in the English language.
Q. When Will The Online Registration Starts For IBPS PO 2021?
A. Online registration for IBPS PO 2021 will start on 7th Aug 2021.
Q. Is It Necessary To Upload Digital Files Of Photo & Signature?
A. Yes, otherwise your application form will not be accepted and hence your candidature will be canceled.
Q. Is It Necessary To Possess Educational Certificates Of Qualifying Exam During IBPS PO 2021 Registration On Official Portal?
A. If you want to apply for IBPS PO 2021 then you must possess qualifying exam certificates. You must enter the percentage scored in graduation during the IBPS PO registration process.
Q. I Am In the Final Year Of Graduation. Can I Apply For IBPS PO 2021 Exam?
A. No. Candidates must have a graduation degree/ marks sheet on the day of registration.
Q. I Have Passed Class 12th Examinations. Am I Eligible To Apply For The Exam?
A. No, you are not. As on 04 Sept 2021, the minimum educational qualification for the exam is a graduation degree in any discipline.