Who can apply for IBPS PO?

IBPS PO 2021-Eligibility Criteria: IBPS PO is one of the most sought-after banking exams in India. Candidates need to know the IBPS PO 2021 Eligibility criteria, to participate in the exam. Before starting the registration process, applicants must be well aware of the eligibility criteria. They must meet the minimum age requirement, educational qualification, citizenship criteria, and other requirements to be eligible for the exam.

IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) has set some mandatory conditions for the candidates who want to apply for the IBPS PO recruitment exam. It includes:

1. Educational qualification
2. Age limit
3. Nationality
4. Additional criteria

As per the official IBPS website, those aspirants who will meet the requisites set up by it will be eligible to apply for the IBPS PO vacancies. IBPS releases the official notification of IBPS PO on its official website. Eligibility criteria, number of vacancies, IBPS selection process, exam pattern, and other details are mentioned in the notification.  Eligible candidates are invited to fill the IBPS PO application form on or before the last date.

IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2021: Highlights

As per the official notification of the IBPS PO recruitment exam, the eligibility criteria highlights are as follows:

PO Eligibility Highlights

Particulars	Details
Age Limit	20-30 years
Nationality	Indian
Educational Qualification	Graduation (Minimum)

IBPS PO 2021: Age Limit

As per the IBPS, a candidate should have a minimum age of 20 years and maximum age of 30 years respectively. But there is age relaxation for candidates belonging to reservation categories. For example, as of August 1, 2019, a candidate must have been born not earlier than August 02, 1989, and not later than August 1, 1999 (both dates inclusive).

Age Relaxations of Upper Age Limit

Below is the category-wise age relaxation that IBPS PO provides:

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ ST (Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe)	5 years
OBC (Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
PwD (Persons with Disabilities)	10 years
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers which includes Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs). These candidates must have gained at least 5 years of military serviceand have been released on completion of the assignment (including those whose assignment is due within a year)	5 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 years

Important Pointers:

1. The relaxation in upper age limit to SC/ST/OBC candidates is allowed on cumulative basis with only one of the remaining categories for which age relaxation is permitted as mentioned above in the table, from Point No. 3 to 6.
2. The maximum age limit specified is applicable to General Category candidates and Economically Weaker (EWS) Category Candidates.
3. Candidates seeking age relaxation will be required to submit necessary certificate(s) in original/ along with photocopies at the time of Interview and at any subsequent stage of the recruitment process as required by IBPS/ Participating Organisation(s).
4. In case of an Ex-servicemen who has once joined in a Govt. job on the civil side after availing the benefits given to him as an Ex-servicemen for his re-employment, his Ex-servicemen status for the purpose of reemployment in Government ceases. There is no reservation for Ex-servicemen in Officers’ Cadre

IBPS PO 2021: Nationality

One of the major conditions to fulfill in order to be eligible for the IBPS PO Exam is the nationality of the aspirant. Therefore, he/she should be:

1. A Citizen of India or
2. A Subject of Nepal or
3. A Subject of Bhutan or
4. A Tibetan Refugee who came to India prior to January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India or
5. A person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.

Note: Candidates who belong to categories (2), (3), (4), and (5) should produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India, whenever asked by the IBPS authorities. 

IBPS PO 2021: Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a graduation or equivalent degree in any discipline from a recognized university. It is the minimum educational qualification required to apply for the IBPS PO vacancies.

You need to keep in mind the following points while applying for the IBPS PO exam 2021:

1. The candidate must have passed the qualifying exam by or before August 2021.
2. The date mentioned on the mark sheet/ scorecard will be considered as the date of passing the degree and the document proving the educational qualification requirement has to be submitted in interview round.
3. In case, candidate’s result is posted on the website of the University and the web-based certificate is issued, then a proper original certificate (signed by the appropriate authority of the University) indicating the date of passing the degree will be reckoned at the time of verification.
4. Candidates have to specify the percentage obtained in Graduation calculated to the nearest two decimals in the online application.
5. Candidates who are awarded CGPA / OGPA have to convert the same into percentage and mention it in the online application.
6. Calculation of Percentage: The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all semesters/years By aggregate maximum marks in all the subjects multiplied by 100.
7. It will be applicable for those Universities as well where Class/ Grade is decided based on Honours marks only.
8. The fraction of percentage arrived will be ignored i.e., 59.99% will be treated as less than 60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%.

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FAQs

Q. Is it compulsory to attend Pre-Exam Training and is it available to everyone?

A. No it is not compulsory, and it is available only for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Minorities.

Q. Will the candidate have to pay anything extra for the Pre-Exam Training?

A. No, as stated earlier, this coaching is completely free.

Q. I want to change the time and venue of my pre-exam training, can I do that?

A. No, there is no option of changing the time and venue for training.

Q. I am not able to download the call letter, what should I do?

A. It might be due to incorrect login credentials, or you might not have been selected. You can contact IBPS for the same.

Q. Will the expenses for traveling and lodging will also be borne by IBPS?

A. No, only the coaching is free. Other expenses like boarding, traveling, lodging, etc. have to be borne by the candidate.

Q. Will I get the option to select the center for pre-exam training?

A. Yes, you will be given the option to select.

Q. Can I get the training online?

A. No, the training will be given in physical centers in the cities mentioned earlier. You will not get the training online.

Q. Will the Pre-Exam Training be beneficial for me?

A. Candidates will be taught about the important topics, techniques to handle questions, and exam pattern. The benefit of it will depend upon how one utilizes the training period.

Q. I forgot my password, how can I download the call letter?

A. Your password is sent to your registered mobile number and email ID, you can refer to these for your password. However, there is an option for resetting a password as well.

Q. The center allocated to me does not match with what I filled in the form, why is it so?

A. IBPS tries to give candidates the center preferred by them, but there is no guarantee that the same center will be allotted.

Q. Will IBPS send me a hard copy of the call letter?

A. No, a hard copy through the post will not be sent. You will need to download and print the call letter and carry it.

Q. I did not apply for the pre-exam training in my form, is there any way to apply for it in the later stages?

A. No, to apply for pre-exam training for IBPS PO, the only way is to mention it in the application form