The IBPS exam is held twice in a year where the candidates are placed in government sector banks. The application form for IBPS 2019 will be available from July and the exam will be held in October.
Let's take a quick look at some important points before you start preparing for the same.
Participating banks in IBPS 2019
Given below is a list of banks that are a part of IBPS exam. let's have a look at them before applying for the exam.Highlights of IBPS 2019
Exam Name
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection- Probationary Officers exam
Conducting Body
IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection)
Exam Type
National Level
Eligibility Criteria
Qualification: Graduate from a recognized University
Age Limit: 20 years - 30 years
Mode of Application
Online
Exam Mode
Computer-Based Test
Duration of Exam
Preliminary: 1 hour
Mains: 3 hours 30 minutes
IBPS 2019 dates to remember
Online Registration including Edit/Modification of Application
July 2019- August 2019
Online Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges
July 2019- August 2019
IBPS PO 2019 Admit Card for Prelims
September 2019
IBPS PO 2019 Prelims Exam Date
October 12, 13, 19 & 20, 2019
Publication of Results of IBPS PO 2019 Prelims
October 2019
Availability of Hall Ticket for IBPS PO 2019 Main
November 2019
IBPS PO 2019 Main Exam Date
November 30, 2019
Publication of Results for IBPS PO 2019 Main
December 2019
Issuance of Call Letters for IBPS PO 2019 Interview
January 2020
Common Interview Schedule
January/February 2020
Provisional Allotment
April 2020
Also read SSC 2019, all you need to know about the application process and dates
Eligibility criteria for IBPS 2019
You must read the below given instructions if you are planning to apply for IBPS 2019
Nationality:If you are applying for the IBPS 2019 exam then you must follow the given instructions
- A citizen of India
- Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- Person of Indian origin from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Kenya or Zambia
you must have a graduate degree with 60% marks. students in their final year can also apply for the same. the final year students have to submit their provisional degree as a proof. The students can also submit any equivalent certificate if they have to appear in the exam
Age limitThe age of a student must be 20 years for this exam. Reserved categories are given a relaxation as per the table given below.
Also read IAS exam 2019, application form, and important dates
IBPS 2019 application form
The application form for IBPS 2019 will be available from July 2019. all you need is to follow the given steps to complete your form
- Visit the official website
- Click on apply online link
- Register by entering your basic information like: name, age etc.
- Cross check the information filled by you as no editing will be allowed.
- Submit your form
- verify the registration number and password provided in your mail id
- Login again with the credentials provided
- Upload all the documents and photographs required
- Make the payment and submit the form
Precautions while filling the form
you must keep the following points in mind before filling the form to avoid any kind of mistakes.
- The name of the applicant, guardian, etc., should match with the certificates/mark sheets of the student. The application may be disqualified by any mistake.
- Applicants are advised to carefully check the details entered before submitting the online application. Once the form has been submitted, no change is allowed.
- Since all the documents are sent via email and SMS. The students are advised to register with an active email ID and a valid mobile number.
Also read SBI PO 2019, application, process and important dates
IBPS 2019 exam pattern
IBPS PO 2019 is a computer-based examination. It has two parts prelim and mains.
The exam pattern for perlms is given below:
Preliminary ExamThe mains stage is further divided into 5sections where the students are asked 200 questions.
the exam pattern for mains is given below
IBPS 2019 syllabus
the IBPS exam covers 5 sections where questions are asked on elementary level. take a look at the syllabus and prepare accordingly
Simplification, Number Series, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage & Averages, Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Allegations.
Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Work & Time, Time & Distance, Sequence & Series, Quadratic Equation, Permutation & Combination
Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Input Output, Coding Decoding, Alphanumeric Series.
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet test, Data sufficiency, Puzzle, Logical Reasoning
Reading Comprehension, Fill in the blanks, Error Spotting, Sentence Correction, Para Jumbles
Banking & Financial Awareness, Current Affairs. Static GK
Fundamentals of Computer, History of Computer, Internet MS Office, Input Output devices, Computer Shortcuts
Books that you can read for IBPS 2019
given below are some books that you can read for the IBPS exam.
The Complete Success Package - Bank PO Recruitment Examination
Arihant Publications
Comprehensive Guide for IBPS
Disha Publications
Target IBPS PO
Disha Publications
Bank PO Solved Papers for PO & MT
Kiran Publications
Quantitative Aptitude Test For Bank PO
N K Singh
Quantitative Aptitude
R S Aggarwal
English Language
Wren & Martin
Objective Computer Knowledge & Literacy
Kiran Publications
conclusion
The IBPS exam is not at all a difficult one. All you need is to prepare with proper time in hand. keep a calm mind and you will come out with flying colors.
