What are the typical probation period, posting policy, and service conditions for IBPS Clerk and IBPS PO officers?

The Probationary Officer (PO) and Clerk posts have mandatory probation periods, and posting is subject to the administrative requirements of the allocated bank.

• Probation Period:

IBPS PO: The probation period is typically two years. The PO undergoes initial training and is then posted to a branch where they are evaluated on performance and departmental exams for confirmation as an Assistant Manager.
IBPS Clerk: The probation period is generally six months. This period can vary marginally but is substantially shorter than the PO's.

• Posting and Transfer Policy (Common to both):

Candidates are provisionally allotted to one of the Participating Public Sector Banks (PSBs) based on final merit and preference.
Transfers and postings are entirely at the discretion of the allocated bank's management, governed by the bank's internal transfer policy.
* IBPS RRB: Posting is primarily restricted to the state and regions served by the allocated Regional Rural Bank (RRB).

• Service Conditions: Service is governed by the rules and regulations of the specific allocated bank (e.g., Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank), including conditions for leave, career progression, and conduct.