IBPS PO Expected Interview Questions to Practice

IBPS PO Prelims and Mains exams are now over. The IBPS PO Mains 2021 results was out on Feb 10, 2022. Check the IBPS PO 2021 Mains result here. Congratulations to those who have cleared the same, however those who haven’t must start practicing for all major upcoming exams this year including RBI Assistant, Nainital Bank PO/Clerk, RBI Grade B etc. Aspirants those who have cleared the same must now be waiting for the interview process to start. The IBPS PO 2021 interview call letter was released yesterday and the interview is scheduled for 3^rd March, 2022. So, looking at the interview date candidates have ample time in hand to prepare for it well and for this we have got you IBPS PO expected interview questions to prepare. Are you waiting for the IBPS PO Interviews to start? If yes then here we are to ease out your anxiety a bit by sharing some IBPS PO interview questions with you to practice.

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IBPS PO Expected Interview Questions

Basically, in this interview a candidate’s banking related knowledge is checked and a candidate’s ability to handle the pressure and leadership qualities etc. Mentioned below are few points on the basis of which an aspirant must prepare for the IBPS PO interview:

• Qualities required
• Common interview questions which candidate’s face
• Banking related questions
• Other Basic Tips to be followed

Qualities Required

Generally, qualities that an interviewer look in the candidates are:

• Clarity of thoughts
• Knowledge about Banking industry
• Cultural fit and temperament for the banking industry
• Communication skills
• Leadership qualities
• Confidence
• Educational qualifications & background
• Ability to handle pressure

These are some of the main traits that an interviewer tries to analyse in an aspirant.

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Common Questions asked in Interview

Personal Questions

These kind of questions will be personal in terms of:

• Name
• Family background
• Father’s occupation
• Role model
• Strengths & Weaknesses
• Leadership skills
• Ability to deal with pressure
• Team work experience

Educational Background & Career Objectives/Goals

After a candidate is done with answering personal questions which may fall under the above mentioned category, then he or she will be interviewed on the basis of his or her educational background. Questions related to the same can be asked which we are mentioning below:

• About your educational background
• Technical questions related to education
• Any plans for further education
• Why you want to join banking sector
• Where do you see yourself 5 years from now
• Questions related to hobbies
• Why should we hire you?
• How will your professional knowledge be helpful in your banking career?
• Knowledge about the work profile you are selected for

Make sure that a candidate must at least prepare the answers to these questions well in order to maximise the chances of getting through the final selection.

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Banking Awareness Related Questions

Since you are there for a banking job then it is just not possible that a candidate will be selected without asking any banking related question in the interview. Here are few banking related questions which should be on your tips.

• About IBPS
• New Schemes launched by Government (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna etc)
• Understanding of NPA, KYC, Inflation, Money Laundering etc.
• Job profile & responsibilities of the PO
• Full forms
• What is monetary policy
• About Payment Systems
• What does repurchase agreement mean?
• What is CBS and CTS?
• Types of Cheque
• What are the types of Accounts?
• Digital Banking
• About Basel Norms
• About the Merger of Banks
• Open Market Operations
• Regulatory bodies in India
• Prepaid payment instrument
• Mutual Funds
• What major issues are threatening the banking sector at present?
• Reason for current problems of the Indian economy
• Measures to be taken to control the money
• CRR, SLR, Repo Rate, Reverse Repo Rate, Bank Rate, NPA & other terms
• Method of withdrawing or encashing fix deposits

Questions Related to Current Affairs

Questions related to the recent important events happening around are to be prepared well including:

• Sports Tournaments/Cultural events
• Awards & Recognition
• Questions based on social movements
• Questions based on Laws/Treaties & MoUs etc
• Imports days
• Person in News

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Basic Interview Tips

Apart from these important questions mentioned below are few other basic tips to be followed while appearing for the IBPS PO interview.

• Just like practicing mock tests, it is important to rehearse mock interviews at home in order to boost your confidence.
• One must not seem over confident or desperate for the job.
• Before appearing for the interview go through the latest business articles, journals, magazine and newspapers so that you have the updated knowledge of both domestic and international trades and even current trends in the banking industry.
• The way you dress up for an interview is important too. This gives a first impression onto the panel.
• The document verification is conducted concurrently and thus, it is mandatory to carry it along at the time of interview.
• Interviewer may ask lot of questions from your Biodata so, it has to be completely analysed beforehand.
• Instead of giving wrong answers it is better to admit it if you don’t know something.

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This is the update from our side regarding IBPS PO 2020 interviews are concerned. Stay tuned for more such blog updates.

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