Eligibility for IBPS-PO
- Citizenship: The aspiring Candidate of IBPS PO must be a citizen of India or candidate can be a resident of Bhutan/Nepal or a Tibetan refugee, however in that case candidate's ancestors should have with an intention of permanently settling in India, moved to India before 1st January 1962.
- The Candidate must have a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized University.
- The candidate must have valid certificates to prove his claim of completing graduation degree, the certificate should mention the date of qualifying the exam along with the total marks obtained by the candidate.
- The Candidate must have a relevant job experience or a professional degree.
- Aspirants who are either in the final year of their bachelor's degree or awaiting graduation results are not eligible.
- Age criteria: Candidate's age should not be less than 20 years and more than 30 years at the time of registration.
In special cases, IBPS PO Eligibility criteria involve certain age relaxation rules. Below is the table representing the age relaxation guidelines as directed by IBPS for the candidates applying through the reserved categories:
IBPS Bank PO age Relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Schedule Cast (SC)/Schedule Tribes (ST) | 5 Years |
| OBC (Non- creamy layer) | 3 Years |
| A person with Disabilities (PwD) | 10 Years |
| Persons whose family got affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
| Widows and divorced women | 9 Years |
| Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal | 5 Years |
| Persons ordinarily domiciled in the state of J&K | 5 Years |
Note:- Candidate's age applying through unreserved category should not be more than 30 years and less than 20 years at the time of registration.
There are some differences in the eligibility criteria of the IBPS PO, IBPS PO Specialist exam and IBPS RRB.
The below-mentioned table represents the eligibility criteria of the three category exam at Probationary Officer level:
IBPS Specialist
| Name of the Post | Age | Educational Qualifications |
|---|---|---|
| IT Officer (Scale I) |
Min- 20 Years Max- 30 Years |
4 year B. Tech degree programme or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Information technology, Computer Applications, Electronics, Electronics and Telecommunications. or Candidates with graduation degree and having passed DOEACC 'B' Level |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
Min- 20 Years Max- 30 Years |
Bachelor's degree (4 Year) in Agriculture/Horticulture//Veterinary Science/Dairy Science/Agro-Forestry/Animal Husbandry/Agri Engineering/Fishery Science/Agri Marketing & Cooperation/Cooperation & Banking. |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
Min- 20 Years Max- 30 Years |
Postgraduate degree in Hindi with English as one of the subject at graduation level. or Postgraduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi mandatory subjects. |
| Law Officer (Scale I) |
Min- 20 Years Max- 30 Years |
Bachelor's degree in Law and must have enrolled as an advocate with the bar council. |
| HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
Min- 20 Years Max- 30 Years |
Postgraduate degree in personnel management/HR/HRD/ Industrial Relations/Social work/Labour Law |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
Min- 20 Years Max- 30 Years |
Graduate and Full-time MMS (Marketing)/MBA (Marketing)/ Full time 2 years PGDBA |
IBPS Regional Rural Bank Exam
| Name of the Post | Experience | Educational Qualifications |
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Office Assistance (Multipurpose) |
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Officer (Scale II) General Banking Officer |
Two years as an officer in the bank or financial institution |
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Officer (Scale II) Specialist Officer |
one year and two years for Law Officer and Agricultural Officer |
Information Technology Officer
Chartered Accountant Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Law Officer A bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized university or institute with minimum 50%marks. Treasury Manager Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or MBA in finance from a recognized university or institute. Marketing Officer MBA in Marketing from a recognized university or institute. Agricultural Officer Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/Dairy Science/Agri Engineering/Fishery Science/Agri Marketing & Cooperation/Cooperation & Banking/Agro-Forestry |
| Officer (Scale III) | Five years as an officer in the Bank or financial institution |
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