Candidates must meet the prescribed educational qualification, age limit and nationality requirements to be eligible for IBPS PO recruitment.
Educational Qualification
The general educational requirement for IBPS PO is a graduation degree in any discipline from a university recognised by the Government of India or an equivalent qualification recognised by the competent authority.
Important points include:
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Candidates from different academic disciplines may apply if they satisfy the prescribed qualification requirements.
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Candidates must possess the required qualification by the cut-off date specified in the notification.
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Applicants may be required to provide documentary proof of their educational qualification during the recruitment process.
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Candidates should ensure that their degree and marks-related details are entered accurately in the application form.
The official notification specifies the qualification date and the documents required for verification.
IBPS PO Age Limit
The general age limit for IBPS PO is 20 to 30 years, calculated according to the date specified in the relevant notification.
Candidates must satisfy both the minimum and maximum age requirements on the prescribed cut-off date.
Category-Wise Age Relaxation
Eligible candidates may receive age relaxation under the applicable recruitment rules.
| Category | General Age Relaxation |
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| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 5 years |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC), Non-Creamy Layer | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 10 years |
| Eligible Ex-Servicemen | As prescribed in the notification |
| Persons affected by specified events or categories | As prescribed in the notification |
Age relaxation is subject to the conditions and documentary requirements mentioned in the official notification. Candidates should not assume that all relaxations can automatically be combined.
Nationality
Candidates must meet the nationality requirements specified in the IBPS PO notification.
The eligible categories generally include Indian citizens and certain other categories recognised under the applicable rules, such as specified subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and other notified categories subject to the prescribed conditions.
Candidates falling under special nationality provisions may need to provide an eligibility certificate or other supporting documents, as required.