{"id":136406,"date":"2026-09-26T15:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T10:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/?p=136406"},"modified":"2026-09-26T15:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T10:05:10","slug":"ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026: Announcement, Admit Card and Complete Details at ibps.in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially confirmed the <strong>IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026<\/strong>, which is the news that thousands of candidates who have cleared the IBPS PO Prelims exam are eagerly awaiting.<\/p>\n<p>The IBPS PO 2026 recruitment process has been initiated through its CRP PO\/MT-XVI to recruit Probationary Officer\/Management Trainee positions in 11 participating public sector banks (PSBs). The Preliminary Examination was held on 22nd and 23rd August 2026 and the result of the Preliminary Examination was announced on 23rd September 2026.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, you will learn about IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026, admit card, exam pattern (new), selection process, vacancies details and previous year cut-off.<\/p>\n<p>According to the official IBPS Calendar, IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026 has been confirmed on 4 October 2026. Those who passed the Prelims exam can now appear for this stage.<\/p>\n<p>It is advised that the candidates only refer the official IBPS website to get their admit card and all other information related to the exam and not any unverified information on social media<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rajasthan-cet-12th-level-2026\/\"><strong>https:\/\/tazanews.in\/rajasthan-cet-12th-level-2026\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_Date_2026_Complete_Overview\" >IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026: Complete Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#Official_Website_to_Download_the_IBPS_PO_Mains_Admit_Card_2026\" >Official Website to Download the IBPS PO Mains Admit Card 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#IBPS_PO_2026_Important_Dates\" >IBPS PO 2026: Important Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_Pattern_2026_Revised\" >IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2026 (Revised)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#IBPS_PO_2026_Selection_Process\" >IBPS PO 2026 Selection Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#IBPS_PO_Vacancy_2026_Category-wise\" >IBPS PO Vacancy 2026 (Category-wise)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#IBPS_PO_Previous_Year_Cut_Off_Marks_Mains\" >IBPS PO Previous Year Cut Off Marks (Mains)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#IBPS_PO_Salary_2026\" >IBPS PO Salary 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#What_After_the_IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam\" >What After the IBPS PO Mains Exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_Date_2026_What_is_the_date_of_the_IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_2026\" >IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026? What is the date of the IBPS PO Mains Exam 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#What_is_the_date_on_which_IBPS_PO_Mains_Admit_Card_2026_will_be_released\" >What is the date on which IBPS PO Mains Admit Card 2026 will be released?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#What_are_the_eligibility_criteria_for_IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_2026\" >What are the eligibility criteria for IBPS PO Mains Exam 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#Is_there_any_change_in_the_IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_Pattern_for_2026\" >Is there any change in the IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern for 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#What_is_the_overall_vacancy_of_IBPS_PO_2026\" >What is the overall vacancy of IBPS PO 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#What_is_Next_after_IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam\" >What is Next after IBPS PO Mains Exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#What_would_be_the_initial_salary_of_an_IBPS_PO\" >What would be the initial salary of an IBPS PO?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_Date_2026_Complete_Overview\"><\/span><strong>IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026: Complete Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here is a quick overview of the <strong>IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026<\/strong> and the overall recruitment cycle:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_136408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-136408\" style=\"width: 1190px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-136408 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBPS-PO-Mains-Exam-Date-2026-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026 \" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBPS-PO-Mains-Exam-Date-2026-2-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tazanews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBPS-PO-Mains-Exam-Date-2026-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tazanews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBPS-PO-Mains-Exam-Date-2026-2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tazanews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBPS-PO-Mains-Exam-Date-2026-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tazanews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBPS-PO-Mains-Exam-Date-2026-2-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-136408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table width=\"600\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\"><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"413\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\">Conducting body<\/td>\n<td width=\"413\">Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\">Exam name<\/td>\n<td width=\"413\">Common Recruitment Process for PO\/MT (CRP PO\/MT-XVI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\">Post<\/td>\n<td width=\"413\">Probationary Officer (PO)\/Management Trainee (MT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\">Participating banks<\/td>\n<td width=\"413\">11 Public Sector Banks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\">Total vacancies<\/td>\n<td width=\"413\">7,565 (Revised)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\">Prelims exam date<\/td>\n<td width=\"413\">22 and 23 August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\">Prelims result date<\/td>\n<td width=\"413\">23 September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\">Mains exam date<\/td>\n<td width=\"413\">4 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\">Mains admit card<\/td>\n<td width=\"413\">To be announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\">Exam mode<\/td>\n<td width=\"413\">Online (Objective + Descriptive)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\">Selection process<\/td>\n<td width=\"413\">Prelims, Mains, Personality Test, Interview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\">Age limit<\/td>\n<td width=\"413\">20 to 30 years (as on 1 July 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"187\">Official website<\/td>\n<td width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibps.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ibps.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Website_to_Download_the_IBPS_PO_Mains_Admit_Card_2026\"><\/span><strong>Official Website to Download the IBPS PO Mains Admit Card 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The official website to download the IBPS PO Mains Admit Card 2026 is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibps.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ibps.in<\/a>, under the CRP PO\/MT-XVI section.<\/p>\n<p>No admit card will be sent by post or email; it will only be available for download through the official IBPS portal using the candidate&#8217;s registration number and password\/date of birth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wbssc-group-c-d-result-2026\/\">Hindi Diwas 2026: History, Importance, Facts and Why September 14<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_PO_2026_Important_Dates\"><\/span><strong>IBPS PO 2026: Important Dates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Below is the complete timeline for the IBPS PO 2026 recruitment cycle, leading up to the <strong>IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026<\/strong> and beyond:<\/p>\n<table width=\"600\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\"><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"300\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\">Notification release<\/td>\n<td width=\"300\">30 June 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\">Online application start<\/td>\n<td width=\"300\">1 July 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\">Last date to apply<\/td>\n<td width=\"300\">26 July 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\">Application correction window<\/td>\n<td width=\"300\">29 to 30 July 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\">Pre-exam training<\/td>\n<td width=\"300\">August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\">Prelims admit card<\/td>\n<td width=\"300\">August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\">Prelims exam date<\/td>\n<td width=\"300\">22 and 23 August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\">Prelims result<\/td>\n<td width=\"300\">23 September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\">Mains admit card<\/td>\n<td width=\"300\">To be announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\">Mains exam date<\/td>\n<td width=\"300\">4 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\">Interview<\/td>\n<td width=\"300\">November\/December 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"300\">Final result<\/td>\n<td width=\"300\">January 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_Pattern_2026_Revised\"><\/span><strong>IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2026 (Revised)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>IBPS Exam Pattern 2026 Mains has been updated. The number of objective questions have been increased from 145 to 170 and the marks allocation across sections has been changed. The new pattern is like this::<\/p>\n<table width=\"600\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"240\"><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><strong>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"240\">Reasoning<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">40<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">60<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">45 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"240\">General\/Economy\/Banking Awareness, Digital &amp; Financial Awareness (incl. RBI circulars)<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">50<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">60<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">35 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"240\">English Language<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">40<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">20<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">35 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"240\">Data Analysis &amp; Interpretation<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">40<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">60<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">45 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"240\">Total<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">170<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">200<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">160 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the objective test, candidates must also attempt a Descriptive Test, as detailed below:<\/p>\n<table width=\"600\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"240\"><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><strong>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"240\">Essay and Comprehension (Letter\/Essay writing)<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">25<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">30 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both sectional and overall cut-offs apply in the Mains examination, and the marks obtained here are considered for the final merit list, unlike the qualifying-only Prelims stage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_PO_2026_Selection_Process\"><\/span><strong>IBPS PO 2026 Selection Process<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The IBPS PO 2026 recruitment process involves four stages and candidates need to pass every stage to advance to the next one:<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Preliminary Examination (Qualifying) \u2013 English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marks are not calculated for the merit list. Main Examination \u2013 Objective and Descriptive Tests (sectional and overall cut-off).<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marks are included in last merit list. Personality Test \u2013 A required, but not qualifying, self-report test of which the profile is provided to the interview panel.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Interview \u2013 100 marks to be awarded by the participating banks.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The final merit list is made with 80% marks obtained in Mains and 20% marks obtained in the Interview<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/up-home-guard-pet-admit-card-2026\/\">UP Home Guard PET Admit Card 2026 Released, Download Hall Ticket<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_PO_Vacancy_2026_Category-wise\"><\/span><strong>IBPS PO Vacancy 2026 (Category-wise)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>IBPS has released a revised vacancy list, and the total number of vacancies now stands at 7,565 \u2014 around 29% higher than last year. The category-wise breakup is given below:<\/p>\n<table width=\"600\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>Vacancies<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">SC (Scheduled Caste)<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">1,161<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">ST (Scheduled Tribe)<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">577<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">2,069<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">EWS (Economically Weaker Section)<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">741<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">UR (Unreserved)<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">3,017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">Total<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">7,565<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_PO_Previous_Year_Cut_Off_Marks_Mains\"><\/span><strong>IBPS PO Previous Year Cut Off Marks (Mains)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While appearing for the <strong>IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026<\/strong>, it helps to know how the previous cycle&#8217;s cut-offs looked. As per the 2025 cycle, the Mains cut off (out of 225 marks) was as follows:<\/p>\n<table width=\"600\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>Mains Cut Off (Out of 225)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">General (GEN)<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">75.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"entry-title\">\n<table width=\"600\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">75.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">EWS<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">72.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">SC<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">ST<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">51.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">Hearing Impaired (HI)<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">38.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">Orthopaedically Challenged (OC)<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">50.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">Visually Impaired (VI)<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"400\">Intellectual Disability (ID)<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">35.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><strong>Also read : <a href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wbssc-group-c-d-result-2026\/\">WBSSC Group C &amp; D Result 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_PO_Salary_2026\"><\/span><strong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 42px; font-style: inherit;\">IBPS PO Salary 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The revised pay scale for an IBPS PO is \u20b948,480-2000\/7-62,480-2340\/2-67,160-2680\/7-85,920. The basic salary is Rs. 48,480\/- per month and approximate in-hand salary comes to Rs. 74,000-76,000\/- per month as per place of posting and applicable allowances like DA, HRA and CCA. The selected candidates are given two years of probation and get on-the-job training in different banking responsibilities before they are confirmed as permanent employees.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_After_the_IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam\"><\/span><strong>What After the IBPS PO Mains Exam?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After successful completion of the Mains examination, the candidates who have successfully passed the sectional cutoff and overall cutoff will be shortlisted for the Personality Test which will be followed by Interview conducted by the participating banks.The final selection is made based on the performance of the students in the Mains stage and the Interview stage.<\/p>\n<p>Ongoing: Regularly visit IBPS official website for Mains result and further call letters for Personality Test\/Interview. If possible, begin preparation for Interview and Personality Test along with Mains preparation. Keep yourself informed with the Current Affairs and Banking Awareness which are also tested in the Interview stage. Keep all admit cards, response sheets and result printout, for future reference<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Candidates who have cleared the preliminary exam of IBPS PO are now assured with a fixed date to prepare for their final day, the IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026 has been officially announced as 4 October 2026. Now the exam pattern has been changed, candidates are advised to concentrate on all four sections and descriptive paper, and follow ibps.in for further updates and admit card.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_Date_2026_What_is_the_date_of_the_IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_2026\"><\/span><strong>IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026? What is the date of the IBPS PO Mains Exam 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The IBPS PO Mains Exam is going to be held on 4 October 2026.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_date_on_which_IBPS_PO_Mains_Admit_Card_2026_will_be_released\"><\/span><strong>What is the date on which IBPS PO Mains Admit Card 2026 will be released?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>IBPS didn\u2019t yet specify the exact date for the Mains Admit Card. The candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website ibps.in for updates.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_eligibility_criteria_for_IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_2026\"><\/span><strong>What are the eligibility criteria for IBPS PO Mains Exam 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The candidates who qualified in IBPS PO Preliminary Examination which was conducted on 22-23 August 2026 will be eligible for appearing in the Mains examination.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_any_change_in_the_IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_Pattern_for_2026\"><\/span><strong>Is there any change in the IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern for 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Yes. The pattern of the Mains examination has been changed by IBPS with an increased number of objective type questions (from 145 to 170) and a change in the marks allocation in each section. The descriptive paper will not change in marks, still 25.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_overall_vacancy_of_IBPS_PO_2026\"><\/span><strong>What is the overall vacancy of IBPS PO 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>IBPS has released 7565 revised posts for Probationary Officer\/Management Trainee (PO\/MT) posts under CRP PO\/MT-XVI.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Next_after_IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam\"><\/span><strong>What is Next after IBPS PO Mains Exam?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The candidates who qualify the mains round will enter in the personality test and interview round held by the participating banks as a final selection round.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_would_be_the_initial_salary_of_an_IBPS_PO\"><\/span><strong>What would be the initial salary of an IBPS PO?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The initial salary of an IBPS PO is \u20b948,480, and his\/her in-hand salary is around \u20b974,000-76,000 per month (based on posting and applicable allowances).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially confirmed the IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026, which is the &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026: Announcement, Admit Card and Complete Details at ibps.in\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026\/#more-136406\" aria-label=\"Read more about IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026: Announcement, Admit Card and Complete Details at ibps.in\">Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":136407,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAowv-O9DA:productID":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[1772,1773,1771,1775,1774],"class_list":["post-136406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education-jobs","tag-ibps-po-mains-admit-card-2026-will-be-released","tag-ibps-po-mains-exam","tag-ibps-po-mains-exam-2026","tag-ibps-po-mains-exam-date-2026","tag-ibps-po-mains-exam-pattern-for-2026","resize-featured-image"],"modified_by":"Santosh Rana","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136406"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":136409,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136406\/revisions\/136409"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/136407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}