IBPS Announces Major Updates for 2025 Recruitment Cycle
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released its first major update for the 2025 recruitment cycle, covering the IBPS PO, Clerk, RRB and Specialist Officer examinations. The new exam calendar outlines tentative dates for preliminary and main examinations, giving aspirants a clear timeline to begin preparation.
Officials have confirmed that the notification for various posts will be issued in phases, starting mid-year.
IBPS 2025 Exam Calendar Highlights
The tentative schedule includes:
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IBPS RRB Office Assistant & Officer Scale Exams
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IBPS Clerk Preliminary and Main Exams
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IBPS PO Preliminary and Main Exams
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IBPS SO Preliminary and Main Exams
The early release of the calendar is expected to help candidates plan their study strategy more effectively for all banking recruitment exams under IBPS.
Updated Eligibility and Documentation Requirements
IBPS has advised aspirants to ensure their documentation is updated, including:
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Valid photo identification
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Graduation certificates
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Category certificates where applicable
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Proof of date of birth
The eligibility criteria remain largely unchanged, with graduation being the minimum educational qualification for most posts.
Shift Toward More Analytical Questions
Sources indicate that IBPS may introduce incremental changes to the question structure to enhance analytical and logical evaluation. Sections such as reasoning, data interpretation and English comprehension are expected to carry slightly higher complexity this year.
Candidates have been encouraged to strengthen core concepts and focus on accuracy as cut-off trends are likely to remain competitive.
Recruitment to Continue for Public Sector Banks
IBPS continues to play a central role in recruiting personnel for public sector banks. The 2025 cycle is expected to fill thousands of vacancies across clerical and officer-level posts, supporting both fresh graduates and experienced aspirants seeking a career in the banking sector.
Advisory for Aspirants
Aspirants preparing for IBPS 2025 should monitor official updates regularly, maintain their documents, and follow the exam calendar closely. With a large number of candidates expected to apply, early preparation will be the key to securing qualifying marks in both preliminary and main examinations.
