Banking Selection 2026

The professional path to becoming a Banker (PO/Clerk). Navigate through Prelims, Mains, and the final Corporate Interview.




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Exam Body

IBPS / SBI / RBI

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PO Level

Graduate (Any Stream)

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Target

Public Sector Banks

Stage I: Preliminary Exam

Qualifying Only

A speed-based objective test to filter candidates. Accuracy and time management are critical here.

Total Marks: 100 Marks Duration: 60 Minutes Sections: Quant, Reasoning, English Format: Sectional Timing

Stage II: Main Examination

Merit Deciding

The core merit phase. Tests deep conceptual knowledge, General Awareness, and Descriptive Writing (for PO).

  • 📝 Descriptive: Letter & Essay Writing (PO only)
  • 💰 General Awareness: Focus on Banking & Economy
  • 🧩 Data Interpretation: High-level Tabular & Caselet DI
  • 💻 Reasoning: Logical & Computer Aptitude

Stage III: Interview / LPT

The final personality assessment. For Clerical posts, this is replaced by the Language Proficiency Test (LPT).

Panel Interview (PO) Local Language Test (Clerk) Document Verification

Important: Sectional Cut-offs

Unlike many other exams, banking exams often require you to pass in **each individual section** as well as meet the overall total cut-off. Failure in one subject means disqualification.

Official Portals

ibps.in | sbi.co.in