Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released the notification for IBPS PO 2023 on its official website on the 31st of July, 2023. This year a total of 3049 vacancies are announced for the recruitment of Probationary Officers in several public sector banks. All interested candidates can register online applications from 1st August 2023 until 21st August 2023.
In this blog, we have discussed the exam date, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, books and many more with official links. So, let’s get started.
IBPS PO 2023 Exam Dates
Institute Of Banking Personnel Selection releases job opportunities for graduates annually. Major Indian Banks participate in this drive and announce vacancies for the post of Probationary Officer. For the final selection, candidates undergo three stages, i.e. Preliminary exam, Mains exam, and Interview.
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Events
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Dates
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IBPS PO 2023 Short Notification
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31 July 2023
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IBPS PO 2023 Notification PDF
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31 July 2023
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IBPS PO Apply Online 2023 Starting Date
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01 August 2023
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Last Date To Apply Online For IBPS PO
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21 August 2023
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IBPS PO Prelims Admit Card 2023
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September 2023
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IBPS PO Prelims Exam Date
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23, 30 September, & 1 October 2023
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IBPS PO Mains Admit Card 2023
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October 2023
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IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2023
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5 November 2023
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IBPS PO Interview Call Letter 2023
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To be Released
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IBPS PO Final Result 2023
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1 April 2024
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IBPS PO Notification 2023
Refer this table for an overview.
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IBPS PO 2023 Notification: Overview
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Organization
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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
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Exam Name
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IBPS PO Exam 2023
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Post
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Probationary Officers
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Vacancy
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3049
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Category
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Bank Job
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Exam Level
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Moderate
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Job Location
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All across India
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Selection Process
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Prelims, Mains, and Interview
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Education Qualification
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Graduation
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Age Limit
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20 to 30 Years
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Allowances
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Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Special Allowance, Transport Allowance
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Language of Exam
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English
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Application Mode
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Online
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Official Website
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www.ibps.in
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IBPS PO Notification 2023 PDF Link
IBPS PO 2023 Notification comprises all the information such as eligibility criteria, important dates (registration dates, application form filling dates, prelims exam date, mains exam date), application form, selection process, salary, etc. You can click on this link for the notification.
IBPS PO Exam Eligibility 2023
To apply for IBPS PO 2023, candidates must satisfy these conditions:
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Candidates must be an Indian citizen.
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Graduate candidates from any discipline can apply for the exam
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Age limit is between 20 and 30 years
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Final year graduation candidates are not eligible to apply for the exam
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Working knowledge of computer is mandatory to apply for IBPS PO 2023 exam
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Verbal and written proficiency in the official language of the State/UT is desirable.
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The candidate must be able to read, write and speak the said language
How to apply for IBPS PO 2023?
IBPS PO application form 2023 will be released online comprising procedures like registration, uploading scanned photograph and signature, filling in basic details, personal details, educational qualification details, uploading the scanned handwritten declaration and left thumb impression.
Application fee for IBPS PO 2023
To Apply online click on this link
Difference between IBPS PO and IBPS SO
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Basis
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IBPS PO (Probationary Officer)
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IBPS SO (Specialist Officer)
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Definition
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A general banking officer who undergoes a training period (probation) upon joining a public sector bank.
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A banking professional with specialized skills and knowledge in a particular domain like IT, Marketing, HR, Law, etc.
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Job Role
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Handles general banking tasks like customer service, account management, and loan processing..
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- Assigned to specific departments based on their specialization, e.g., IT Officer, Marketing Officer, HR Officer, Law Officer, etc.
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Eligibility
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Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university. Age limit typically between 20 to 30 years.
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Educational qualifications differs as per the specific Specialist Officer post. Age limit typically between 20 to 30 years.
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Selection
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- IBPS PO exam consists of Preliminary and Main exams, followed by an interview. -
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- IBPS SO exam comprises a single online Main exam and an interview (in some cases). -
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Job Scope
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POs have a broader scope & can be posted in different branches and departments of the bank.
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SOs have a specialised scope & are posted in specific departments related to their specialization.
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Career Path
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They can become Assistant Managers, Managers, and even General Managers.
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They may become Senior Officers or Chief Officers in their respective areas.
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IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2023
It is divided into prelims, mains and interviews. The stage-wise structure of the IBPS PO prelims exam is given below:
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IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
IBPS PO prelims exam comprises three sections- Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. IBPS PO prelims exam pattern is given below.
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Sections
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Total questions
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Total marks
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Duration (In mins)
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English Language
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30
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30
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20
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Quantitative Aptitude
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35
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35
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20
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Reasoning Ability
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35
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35
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20
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Total
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100
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100
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60
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IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2023
IBPS PO mains exam comprises objective and descriptive type tests. The objective paper carries questions from Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, English Language, and Data Analysis & Interpretation. Refer this table for more details:
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Sections
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Total questions
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Allotted Time
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Total marks
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English Language
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35
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40
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40
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Data Interpretation and Analysis
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35
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45
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60
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Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
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45
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60
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60
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General Awareness
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40
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35
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40
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Total
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155
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180
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200
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English (Essay and Letter Writing)
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2
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30 minutes
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25
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Grand Total
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157
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3 hours 30 minutes
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225
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IBPS PO Interview
This section carries a total of 100 marks. The minimum qualifying marks in the interview are 40% and 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD candidates.
IBPS PO Syllabus 2023
Before stepping ahead with any sort of preparation, it is important for a candidate to be familiar with the syllabus. So, let’s dig into the syllabus.
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Reasoning: Logical Reasoning, Alphanumeric Series, Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test, Data Sufficiency, Coded Inequalities, Seating Arrangement, Puzzle, Syllogism, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relation.
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Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Alligations, Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices, Work & Time, Time & Distance, Mensuration-Cylinder, Cone, Sphere, Data Interpretation, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Number Systems, Sequence & Series and Permutation, Combination & Probability.
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English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para jumbles, Spotting Error, Fill in the blanks, etc.
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General Knowledge
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Financial Awareness
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Current Affairs
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General Knowledge
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Computer Aptitude
IBPS PO Exam Centres 2023
IBPS PO exam centres are also released along with the notification. The prelims exam was conducted in more than 200 cities in four shifts whereas the mains exam was conducted in around 100 cities. Candidates can check below IBPS PO exam centres across various zones.
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North India
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South India
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East India
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West India
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Agra
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Bengaluru
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Agartala
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Ahmedabad
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Allahabad
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Chennai
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Balasore
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Aurangabad
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Amritsar
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Coimbatore
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Behrampur (Ganjam)
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Bhopal
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Bareilly
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Gulbarga
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Bhubaneshwar
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Indore
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Chandigarh
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Hyderabad
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Dhanbad
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Jabalpur
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Dehradun
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Kavaratti
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Guwahati
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Jaipur
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Gorakhpur
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Kochi
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Hubli
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Jodhpur
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Jammu
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Madurai
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Kolkata
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Mumbai
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Kanpur
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Mangalore
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Muzaffarpur
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Nagpur
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Karnal
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Mysore
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Patna
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Panaji (Goa)
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Lucknow
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Port Blair
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Ranchi
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Pune
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Ludhiana
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Puducherry
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Sambalpur
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Raipur
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New Delhi
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Thiruchirapalli
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Shillong
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Rajkot
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Patiala
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Siliguri
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Vadodara
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Rohtak
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Vijaywada
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Tirupati
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IBPS PO Books 2023
Candidates can check these books for IBPS PO exam:
1. IBPS PO Books for English Language
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Word Power Made Easy by Normal Lewis
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English Grammar & Composition by Wren and Martin
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Descriptive General English by S P Bakshi and Richa Sharma
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Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Hari Mohan Prasad, Uma Rani Sinha, Mcgraw Hill Education Publication
2. IBPS PO Books for Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative Aptitude Book- Wiley’s Publication
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Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examination- The Pearson Guide
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Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude- Arun Sharma
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Rapid Quantitative Aptitude with Shortcuts & Tricks- Disha Publication
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Quantitative Aptitude- Sarvesh Verma
3. IBPS PO Books for Reasoning Ability
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A Modern approach Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by BS Sijwali
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Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal
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A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non Verbal by B S Sijwali
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Logical reasoning by K Kundan
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Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
4. IBPS PO Books for General Awareness
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Guide to Banking General Awareness- R Gupta
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Manohar Pandey Book- Arihant Publications
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Manorama Yearbook 2020 ( English) Paperback- Philip Mathew
5. IBPS PO Books for Computer Aptitude