The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will conduct 15th (XV) Online Common Recruitment Process (CRP), Preliminary and Main Examination for the 5208 (Tentative) positions for the year 2026-27 for selection of personnel for Probationary Officers (PO)/ Management Trainees (MT) posts in participating Public Sector Bank or any other Financial Institution. Eligible candidate, who aspires to join any of the participating Banks and Financial Organisations as a Probationary Officer (PO)/Management Trainee (MT) or in a similar post in that cadre, is required to register for the 15th Common Recruitment Process (CWE PO/MT-XV).
IBPS PO/MT CRP XV Exam 2025:
1. Probationary Officer (PO) / Management Trainee (MT): 5208 Tentative (may increase) Posts (UR-2204, EWS-520, OBC-1337, SC-782, ST-365) (PWD-231), Age Limit: 20-30 Years as of 01/07/2025, age relaxation as per rules for SC/ST/OBC/ PWDs/ Ex.-SM,
Qualification: Graduate Degree in any discipline from any recognised University/Institution,
Pay Scale: JMG-I scale ₹48480-85920
– Bank of Baroda: 1000 Posts (UR-405, EWS-100, OBC-270, SC-150, ST-75) (PWD-40)
– Bank of India: 700 Posts (UR-283, EWS-70, OBC-189, SC-105, ST-53) (PWD-28)
– Bank of Maharashtra: 1000 Posts (UR-405, EWS-100, OBC-270, SC-150, ST-75) (PWD-40)
– Canara Bank: 1000 Posts (UR-500, EWS-100, OBC-200, SC-150, ST-50) (PWD-40)
– Central Bank of India: 500 Posts (UR-203, EWS-50, OBC-135, SC-75, ST-37) (PWD-20)
– Indian Bank: To be announced (Not reported yet)
– Indian Overseas Bank: 450 Posts (UR-183, EWS-44, OBC-121, SC-69, ST-33) (PWD-22)
– Punjab National Bank: 200 Posts (UR-81, EWS-20, OBC-54, SC-30, ST-15) (PWD-8)
– Punjab & Sind Bank: 358 Posts (UR-144, EWS-36, OBC-98, SC-53, ST-27) (PWD-33)
– UCO Bank: To be announced (Not reported yet)
– Union Bank of India: To be announced (Not reported yet)
Examination Pattern: Online Preliminary Examination will have 3 subjects having 100 questions of English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability with a total of 100 marks of one-hour duration only. The Online Main Examination for 15 XV 15th IBPS CRP for PO/MT Exam will be of 3 hours and 155 questions having 4 subjects Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language and Data Analysis & Interpretation of 200 marks with an additional 30 minutes for English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).
Examination Process: The 15th PO/MT examination is of two tier i.e. the online examination will be held in two phases, Online Preliminary in the month of August 2025 for PO/MT and Online Main examination will be in the month of October 2025. Candidates who will qualify in the Preliminary examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Main examination (to be conducted online) and passed out shortlisted candidates of the Online Main examination will subsequently be called for a Common Interview to be conducted by the Participating Organisations and coordinated by the Nodal Bank.
Preliminary Examination: The 15th PO/MT examination is of two tier i.e. the online examination will be held in two phases, Online Preliminary in the month of August 2025 for PO/MT vacancies.
IBPS conducts the Common Recruitment Process (CRP PO/MT) for the selection of Probationary Officers (PO) and Management Trainees (MT) in interested Public Sector Banks once every year. Eligible candidate, who aspires to join any of the 11 PSU Bank as Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee or in a similar post in that cadre, is required to register for the 15th Common Recruitment Process (CRP PO/MT-XV) for the year 2026-27.
Application Fee: An application fee of ₹850/- (₹175/- SC/ST/PWD candidates) to be paid Online between 01/07/2025 to 21/07/2025. The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets/ UPI by providing information as asked on the screen.
Last Date: 21st July 2025
How to Apply: Interested candidates need to apply online in the prescribed format at the IBPS recruitment website from 01st July 2025 to 21st July 2025 only for XV 15th CRP for PO/MT in 11 PSU Banks 2025 for 2026-27.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q1. What is the IBPS PO/MT CRP XV Exam?
The IBPS PO/MT CRP XV Exam is a common recruitment process conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for the selection of Probationary Officers (PO) and Management Trainees (MT) in various Public Sector Banks across India. "CRP XV" signifies the 15th iteration of this Common Recruitment Process.
Q2. What are the key eligibility criteria for the IBPS PO/MT CRP XV Exam?
Candidates generally need to possess a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university. There are also age limits, typically between 20 and 30 years, with relaxations for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen) as per government norms. Indian citizenship is also a prerequisite.
Q3. What is the exam pattern for the Preliminary and Main Exams?
Preliminary Exam: Consists of 3 sections (English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability) with a total of 100 questions for 100 marks, to be completed in 1 hour.
Main Exam: Consists of 4-5 objective sections (Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation) and a descriptive paper (English Language - Letter Writing & Essay). The total marks and duration are usually higher than the Prelims.
Q4. What is the syllabus for the IBPS PO/MT CRP XV exam?
The syllabus broadly covers topics like:
Reasoning: Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Inequalities, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation, Simplification/Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Number Series, Arithmetic topics (Time & Work, Profit & Loss, Ratio, Percentage, etc.).
English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, Para Jumbles, Fillers.
General/Economy/Banking Awareness: Current Affairs, Banking & Financial Awareness, Static GK.
Computer Aptitude: Basic computer knowledge, MS Office, Internet, Networking.
Q5. What is the application fee for the IBPS PO/MT CRP XV Exam?
The application fee varies based on the candidate's category. For the General/OBC category, it is usually higher (e.g., ₹850), while for SC/ST/PwBD candidates, it is significantly lower (e.g., ₹175). These figures are indicative and subject to change as per the official notification.
For more details about IBPS PO/MT CRP XV Exam 2025: https://www.ibps.in/index.php/management-trainees-xv/
