Introduction

IBPS Exams: IBPS Calendar 2017

IBPS Calendar 2017 is published by IBPS, which is the body which conducts some of the most popular recruitment exams in India including – IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB Exams and Specialist Officer (IBPS SO) exams.
About IBPS:

IBPS (full form – Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) is a autonomous body, constituted by government of India, which has been given the task of conducting recruitment and promotional exams of various PSU Banks, RBI, NABARD, SBI, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) & General Insurance Companies (GICs). IBPS came into existence in 1984, when Personnel Staff Selection (PSS) Unit of NIBM was converted into autonomous Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.

IBPS Combined Written Exams (IBPS CWE)
Till 2011, IBPS used conducted independent and different exams for Clerical and Officer level jobs for different PSU Banks. In 2011, government decided to conduct one single exam for all PSU Banks. Hence, three Major Exams came into existence – IBPS PO (for Probationary Officer Jobs in PSU Banks), IBPS Clerk ( Clerical Jobs in PSU Banks) & IBPS SO (Specialist Officer Jobs in PSU Banks). IBPS RRB, combined exam for all Regional Rural Bank also followed in coming years. The first combined exam for PSU Banks was conducted in 2011 (called Common Written Examination – CWE).
Keeping in mind its hiring needs and long term vision, the largest PSU Bank of India – State Bank of India (SBI) did not participate in combined exams conducted by IBPS. Hence, every year IBPS conducts separate exam for SBI (PO, Clerical & Specialist Officer).

IBPS PO Preliminary Question Paper pattern

Sr No. Test Name Qns. Marks Duration
1 Reasoning Ability Paper 35 35 01 hour
2 Quantitative Aptitude Paper 35 35
3 English Language Paper 30 30
 Total 100 100

IBPS PO Mains Question Paper Pattern

Test Name Qns. Marks Duration
Reasoning 50 50 (40 Mins) 140 Mins
General Awareness Paper 40 40 (20 Mins)
Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 (40 Mins)
English Language 40 40 (30 Mins)
Hindi Language 40 40 (40 Mins)
Computer Knowledge 20 20 (10 Mins)
 Total 200 200