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    IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Check Age Limit, Education, Relaxation, Nationality

    IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Check Age Limit, Education, Relaxation, Nationality

    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 11 Jun 2026, 11:58 AM IST

    Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has provided the IBPS PO 2025 eligibility criteria in the official notification. The IBPS PO 2025 eligibility criteria is determined on the basis of nationality, age, and qualifications for education. As per the IBPS PO age limit 2025, Indian nationals between 20 and 30 years of age can apply for the IBPS PO exam. Applicants need to fulfill the eligibility criteria on the basis of all three factors before filling out the IBPS PO application form. According to the IBPS PO eligibility criteria, the minimum qualification is a bachelor's degree. To know more about the IBPS PO 2025 eligibility criteria, read the full article below.

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    1. IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2025
    2. IBPS PO Educational Qualification
    3. IBPS PO Application Form 2025
    IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Check Age Limit, Education, Relaxation, Nationality
    IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria

    IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2025

    Candidates can fill the IBPS PO application form 2025 only if they meet the eligibility criteria on the basis of the following three factors that are given below.

    • Nationality
    • Age
    • Education Qualification

    IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria - Nationality, Age, Education

    Factors

    Criteria

    Nationality

    • Indian nationality is important

    • Nepal, Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with the aim of settling permanently in India (or) a person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, Burma, Sri Lanka, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam from the East African countries with the intention of permanently settling

    Age Limit for IBPS PO (General and EWS)

    • Minimum Age: 20 Years

    • Maximum Age: 30 Years

    He/She must have been born not earlier than July 2, 1995 and not later than July 1, 2005.

    Education

    Candidates with a Bachelor's degree (BA, B.Com, B.Sc., BBA, BCA, B.Tech, etc.) by the Government of India from a recognized university or an equivalent recognized by the Central Govt.

    IBPS PO 2025 Eligibility Criteria - Relaxations In Age

    Students from reserved categories like Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Physically Weaker Divisions (PWD), etc. have been given certain age relaxations on the upper IBPS PO age limit.

    IBPS PO Educational Qualification

    As per the IBPS PO qualification applicants having a Bachelor's degree such BA, B.Com, B.Sc., BBA, BCA, B.Tech, etc. by the Government of India from a recognized university or an equivalent recognized by the Central Govt can apply for the IBPS PO.

    Age Relaxations Given In IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2025

    Category

    Age Relaxation

    Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-Creamy Layer)

    3 years

    Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)

    5 years

    PWD candidates

    10 years

    Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers and Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/SSCOs who have served for at least 5 years of military service and have been released for dismissal or discharge on completion of assignment other than 5 years 3 because of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability due to military service or invalidation

    5 years

    ** It should be noted that at the time of the interview and at any subsequent point of the recruitment process, candidates seeking to avail themselves of age relaxation would have to apply the requisite category certificates in the original along with photocopies.

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    IBPS PO 2025 Eligibility Criteria - Benchmark Disabilities

    Candidates with benchmark disabilities must go through the eligibility criteria of IBPS PO mentioned below along with other guidelines.

    IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria - Benchmark Disability

    Specifications

    Guidelines

    Instructions to be followed by candidates using a scribe.

    • At their own expense, candidates would have to pay for their own scribes.

    • The candidate must carry to the examination centre the scribe declaration issued by IBPS.

    • Candidates using a scribe would be qualified every hour for a compensatory duration of 20 minutes.

    Instructions for Visually Impaired candidates

    • The magnified content facility would not be eligible for blind applicants who use a scribe.

    • In magnified fonts, visually impaired candidates with vision loss of not less than 40 percent may request to see the contents of the test. These applicants qualified for an additional 20 minutes of compensatory time.

    Instructions for candidates with Intellectual Disability (ID)

    Applicants with more than 40 percent intellectual disability (autism, unique learning disability, intellectual disability, and mental illness) will receive an additional 20 minutes per hour of review, whether or not they are in the service of a scribe.

    Instructions for candidates with locomotor disability and cerebral palsy

    A compensatory time of 20 minutes will be given where writing extremity is affected (minimum of 40% impairment)

    IBPS PO EWS Category: Important points

    Candidates who fall under the following points will only be considered for filling the form under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) categories:

    • Persons who are not subject to SC/ST/OBC reservations and whose family has an annual gross income below Rs.8.00 lakh

    • Income shall cover all the sources, i.e. salaries, agriculture, business, occupation, etc., for the financial year previous to the year in which the application form is completed.

    However, candidates owning the following assets are excluded from the EWS categories, irrespective of the family income.

    • 5 acres of Agricultural Land and above

    • Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;

    • Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities

    • Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.

    IBPS PO Application Form 2025

    Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the IBPS PO application form on July 1, 2025 on the official website. The IBPS PO application form last date is July 21, 2205. Completing the IBPS PO application form 2025 requires the following steps, such as registration, filling in the information, uploading the scanned picture and signature file, paying the application fee, etc. The IBPS PO 2025 admit card will only be issued to candidates who have successfully completed the application form.

    IBPS PO Application Fee

    Categories

    Amount

    SC/ST/PWD

    Rs 175

    For all other categories

    Rs. 850

    The application fee must be paid in online mode through Internet Banking, Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, IMPS, Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who is eligible for IBPS PO 2026?
    A:

    A candidate must be an Indian citizen with a bachelor's degree from a recognised university. 

    Q: Can I clear IBPS PO in 3 months?
    A:

    Yes, it is possible to clear the IBPS PO exam in 3 months.

    Q: I am in the final year of graduation. Can I apply for the IBPS PO 2026 exam?
    A:

    Yes, definitely you can apply but make sure that the final result of graduation is released before the last date of filling the IBPS PO application form 2026.

    Q: Will I be given any age relaxations on the upper age limit if I belong to the EWS category?
    A:

    No, candidates in the general and EWS categories will only have to be between the ages of 20 and 30 years. You will not be granted age relief for becoming an EWS nominee.

    Q: When will the IBPS PO notification 2026 be released?
    A:

    The IBPS PO notification 2026 will be released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection on the official website.

    Q: Who prescribes the IBPS PO eligibility criteria 2026?
    A:

    The IBPS PO 2026 eligibility criteria have been prescribed by the IBPS.

    Q: I am science graduate. Can I apply for IBPS PO 2026?
    A:

    According to the IBPS PO eligibility criteria 2026, graduates from any stream can apply for IBPS PO.

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    Questions related to IBPS PO

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to IBPS PO ?

    Hello,


    Yes, you can apply for IBPS PO/Clerk/SSC CGL exams even if you cleared your backlog in graduation. However, ensure you meet the eligibility criteria, including the passing percentage and degree completion requirements. Clearing backlogs doesn't typically create issues, but:


    · Check the exam notification for specific guidelines on backlog

    Hello aspirant,

    You must review the syllabus in order to prepare for IBPS PO since it will inform you of the key points and topics you should focus on for each segment. Once you are familiar with the material, you must make sure you are familiar with the exam format.

    Hello aspirant,

    yes, you can apply for IBPS PO exam.

    IBPS PO eligibility criteria for PWD category - According to the government of india norms, people with benchmark disability are eligible for reservation under section -34 of "The Rights of person with disabilities act ,2016" and the categories of disabilities

    Hello!

    The age of candidates wishing to appear in SBI/IBPS PO should be between 21 to 30 years as of April 1, 2022. For example, for SBI/IBPS PO, the official advertisement said that candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2000 and not earlier than 02.04.1991. However, there is

    Hello aspirant,

    The maximum limit setup for ibps po or SBI po exams is 30. years , so you are eligible to give exam.

    However, candidates from the reserved category are given the following age relaxations on the upper age restriction, which varies by category:

    • SC/ST: 5 years
    • OBC-NCL: 3