Banking is one of the fastest-growing industries in India. The government is focusing on providing banking facilities in every village and town under its Financial Inclusion scheme. Hence, branches of banks are mushrooming in even in remote areas of the country. Therefore, it requires manpower. Consequently, recruitments in the banking sector happen every year for various posts.
Every year, government banks recruit more than 1,00,000 candidates for various roles. So, in the terms of the employment in the government sector, Banking is the most lucrative sector to grab a government job.
Now, CET (Common eligibility test) is going to be the only online exam that will be conducted by the NRA- National Recruitment Agency. Every year govt. job seekers appear in multiple exams held by multiple agencies & Students pay recurring fees several times a year. NRA will eliminate this soreness with a common admission test for the Tier 1/Phase-1 exam for multiple Government job exams. NRA will conduct CET twice a year. CET is to be held for three levels -Graduate, Higher Secondary (12th), and Matriculate (10th pass). Common eligibility test to be held in multiple Indian languages and the score is valid for 3 years.
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Name of Upcoming Bank Exams
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Notification and
Bank Exam Dates
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Details
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Registration: 7th January 2025
Prelims Exam-
22, 27, 28 February and 01 March 2025
Mains Exam-
10th & 12th April 2025 |
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Registration: 24th June 2025
Prelims-
August/September 2025
Mains-
August 2025
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Registration: September 2025
Officer Scale-1 -22, 23 November 2025
Assistant Prelims- 6, 7, 13, 14 December 2025
Officer Scale-1 Mains- 28 December 2025
Office Assistant Mains- 1 Feb 2025
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Registration: 1st July 2025
Prelims Exam Date:
17, 23, 24 August 2025
Mains Exam Date:
12 October, 2025
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Registration: August 2025
Prelims Exam Date:
4, 5, 11 October 2025
Mains Exam Date:
29 November 2025
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Registration: 1st July 2025
Prelims Exam: 30 August 2025
Mains Exam: 9 November 2026
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Registration: Yet to be Announced
Prelims: Yet to be Announced
Mains: Yet to be Announced
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Registration: Yet to be Announced
Phase I Exam: Yet to be Announced
Phase II Exam: Yet to be Announced
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The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts exams for the recruitment of Probationary Officers (PO), Clerical Cadres, Marketing Officers, IT Officers, and HR Officers etc. IBPS also conducts exams for all Regional Rural Banks of India (RRBs) for the posts of Probationary Officers, Clerical Cadres, and Special Officers. State Bank of India (SBI) also conducts its own exam for the recruitment of Probationary Officers and Clerical Cadres. Along with IBPS and SBI, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also recruits Grade B Officers and Clerical Cadres through an All India exam.
Starting Salary as a Bank PO ranges from Rs. 30,000 - Rs. 40,000, depending upon bank to bank and location of posting. Usually, the grade and the starting salary of Specialist Officers is in the same range as Probationary Officers. The salary of a Bank Clerk is generally in the range of Rs. 20,000-25,000 depending on bank to bank and posting location.
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IBPS Exams
IBPS Stands for - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. IBPS is an autonomous body, constituted by the Government of India, which has been given the task of conducting recruitment exams of various Public Sector Banks, State Bank Of India, Reserve Bank of India, Life Insurance Corporations & General Insurance Companies. IBPS came into existence in 1984, when the Personnel Staff Selection Unit of NIBM was converted into an autonomous Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.
Important IBPS Exams
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Announced Yearly Exam Calendar. Generally, the first IBPS notification is IBPS PO, IBPS RRB Assistant & Officer, IBPS Clerk, and IBPS SO. Some of the Important Bank Exams conducted by IBPS are given below:
| S.No | IBPS Exam |
| 1 | IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) |
| 2 | IBPS RRB Officer |
| 3 | IBPS RRB Assistant |
| 4 | IBPS Clerk |
| 5 | IBPS SO (IT Officer, HR Officer, Marketing Officer, Agriculture Field Officer) |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has already published a tentative calendar of IBPS PO (Probationary Officer), IBPS RRB (Regional Rural Bank), IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) Exams 2025.
Click here to download the official IBPS Exam Calendar
State Bank of India with a glorious history of more than 200 years stands as the proxy for the Indian Economy. We are the largest banking and financial services organization in India with an asset base of over Rs. 20,00,000 Crores (~20% of the overall banking industry) with over 16,000 branches covering entire geography of India.As part of SBI, you get to work in a Fortune 500 organization and become a part of the 2nd most valuable brand in India.
Important SBI Exams
State Bank of India conducts various bank exams every year such as SBI PO (Probationary Officer), SBI Clerk and SBI SO (Specialist Officer).here we are talking about all SBI Examinations.
| S.No | SBI Exam |
| 1 | SBI PO(Probationary Officer) |
| 2 | SBI Clerk |
| 3 | SBI SO(Specialist Officer) |
RBI Exams
The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935, in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The Central Office of the RBI was initially established in Calcutta but was permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937. The Central Office is where the Governor sits and where policies are formulated. Though originally privately owned, since nationalization in 1949, the Reserve Bank is fully owned by the Government of India.
Important RBI Exams
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is an autonomous body, constituted by the Government of India, which has been given the task of conducting recruitment exams of Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank of India has come up with recruitment for Grade B Officers and Assistant.
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RBI Exam
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Name of Upcoming Bank Exams
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Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Previous Year Cut Off Marks
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SBI Clerk 2025
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SBI PO 2025
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IBPS RRB Officer 2025
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IBPS PO 2025
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IBPS Clerk 2025
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IBPS Specialist Officer (SO)
2025
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RBI Assistant 2025
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RBI Grade B 2025
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IBPS Exam
SBI Exam
RBI Exam
SBI Clerk
SBI SO
RBI Grade B
RBI Assistant
IBPS PO
IBPS Clerk
IBPS SO
IBPS RRB Officer & Assistant
Exam Pattern of Upcoming Bank Exams Prelims, Mains and Interview
Before we start the exam preparation let us discuss the exam pattern so that it is easy to target the syllabus of the pursuing bank exam.
Bank Prelims Exam:
The preliminary examination comprises three sections namely English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability having sectional timings. English section is for 30 minutes carrying 30 marks and Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability are for 35 minutes each carrying 35 marks respectively. prelims exam will follow a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer marked.
Note: Prelims exam pattern is the same for all the Banking exams except for IBPS RRB. In IBPS RRB there is no English section and the rest of the sections are the same. RRB Prelims exam pattern has two sections to be attempted in 45 minutes these are Reasoning (40 Questions) and Numerical Ability (40 Questions).
Tips for section-wise preparation for prelims and mains exam are given below:
1. English Language: The syllabus for the English Language section is almost similar except for the difficulty level. It is higher than the prelims stage exam. To score high in this section there are some tips to be followed these are:
Improve vocabulary for it being an important part of the examination. It can help you in solving the difficult passage in a few minutes.
To improve vocabulary you can refer to various word power books. It can also be found in the editorials and articles of various English newspapers and magazines.
Develop the habit of reading newspapers and article to enhance comprehension skills. Reading Comprehension section comprises 6 to 8 marks and you can fetch 6-8 marks. If you could not do much of reading practice then you can start with grammar-based questions, Error Detection, Fillers, Cloze test, etc.
Revise all the rules of grammar to solve the questions related to error detection, fill in the blanks, etc., accurately.
Attempt one speed test every day to enhance your accuracy and speed.
Give more practice on questions based on RC and Para jumble as they comprise the larger portion of this section.
Practice mains mock test separately as it has high difficulty level questions
2. Reasoning Ability: Reasoning Ability is a scoring section. Aspirants can prepare this section with maximum practice and by following some tips to cover the entire syllabus effectively.
To practice puzzles because every time 4 to 5 sets of puzzles are asked in the exam. It can be mastered by taking lot of practice on the topics based on quizzes.
Topics like coding-decoding, alphanumeric series, inequality, etc. can also attempted easily if you learn the concept and then practice the previous year questions. It will help you cover some extra marks needed to reach the cut-off.
Attempt mocks and speed test to increase your speed in solving the puzzle
Focus more on new pattern of questions to face the challenge confidently.
Critical Reasoning topics should be covered as they are the integral part of mains exam. It needs clarity of thoughts and awareness which comes with practice.
Attempt full-length reasoning mock tests to master the section effectively.
3. General Awareness and Descriptive section: It is a scoring section if one has a good grasping. Descriptive section needs practice and general awareness both to write the best and relevant essay to score high. Aspirants can maintain the pace of learning by following some tips.
To read English newspapers, magazines, and books and prepare both these sections respectively. It will assist candidates to brush up current affairs as well as grammatical knowledge.
Revision is a must if you really want to score high in the overall because this section does not involve any application or concepts. Just learn the static G.K and current affairs and revise them quite often
It is advisable to thoroughly go through the current affairs of last 5-6 months before the exam date. Question on Current affairs are asked more in number than any other topics.
Subscribe to any website giving updates on Current Affairs topics related to bank exams and follow it regularly. You can buy competitive exam magazines on a monthly basis to know the pattern of questions and keep yourself updated.
Descriptive writing section can be practiced by writing a letter to the editor, essays on hot topics or current affairs. Read newspapers to have a concrete idea about the current affairs so that you can relate the facts clearly and accurately in the essays.
4. Quantitative Aptitude: It is a complex and difficult sections of the IBPS PO exam and needs clarity of concepts. Candidates should make all efforts to clear the basic concepts and practice a lot.
The majority of questions are asked from Data Interpretation more than 12 questions are expected every year therefore special focus on this topic.
Learn and Practice short tricks regularly and attempt sectional tests to improve performance. Prefer to learn shortcut tricks for calculation such as squares, cubes, percentage values, etc.
Develop good command over topics like Percentage, Profit and loss, Time and work, speed and distance, would help the aspirant to ace this section.
Simplification & approximation is an easy topic and can get you a good score
Few questions are based on number series, data sufficiency and quantity one and quantity two. It should be practiced with the help of speed tests to get extra score.
Practice separately for prelims and mains exam as the difficulty level differs.
5. Computer Aptitude: This is the easiest section. Candidates will be asked about the fundamentals of computer applications which can be easily prepared by giving just an hour to score high.
Interview Session of Bank PO: It is the final round of the selection process of the BANK PO exam. It should be prepared by reading banking and financial news based news from any leading English newspaper. You can take guidance from the subject experts to prepare effectively for the interview as it is the final round and you have achieved it after giving a lot of hard work and dedication.
Bank exam is a very competitive exam and there is a need to take due care of how you prepare and what precautions you should take to avoid failure in the exam. Let us discuss some Dos and DONTs of Bank Exam to crack it easily.
Attempt a mock test daily after covering the entire syllabus rather than taking it in between the preparation.
Analyze your weaknesses and strength after taking the test. Keep a close eye on your shortcomings and improve them to get the best outcomes or you may not be able to perform well in the exam.
Study every subject for at least 2 hours daily. Practice lot of questions based on the latest exam pattern and covers every topic.
Study and learn the current affairs of last 5-6 months. It can help you score high because questions are directly asked. It will definitely enhance your overall score to reach the cut-off. Remember you cannot mug up GK at the last minute thus keep in touch with the topics regularly.
Learn vocabulary words daily and develop a habit of reading for English newspapers, novels, and magazines etc. to master the section.
Practice is the ultimate key to improve your weak points. Take topic or practice tests daily.
Improve your calculation speed as speed is what matters the most in competitive examinations.
Clear the basic concepts because your concepts will only help you with these exams. Try to take maximum doubt sessions to leave no doubts whatsoever arising on any of the topics.
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Bank Name
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Headquarters
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Allahabad Bank
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Kolkata
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Andhra Bank
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Hyderabad
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Bank of Baroda
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Vadodara
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Bank of India
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Mumbai
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Bank of Maharashtra
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Pune
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Canara Bank
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Bangalore
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Central Bank of India
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Mumbai
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Corporation Bank
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Mangalore
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Dena Bank
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Mumbai
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10
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Indian Bank
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Chennai
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11
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Indian Overseas Bank
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Chennai
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12
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Oriental Bank of Commerce
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New Delhi
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Punjab National Bank
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New Delhi
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14
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Punjab & Sind Bank
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New Delhi
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Syndicate Bank
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Manipal
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16
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State Bank of India
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Mumbai
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Union Bank of India
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Mumbai
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United Bank of India
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Kolkata
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19
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UCO Bank
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Kolkata
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20
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Vijaya Bank
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Bangalore
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IDBI Bank Ltd
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Mumbai
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22
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India Post Payments Bank
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New Delhi
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Ques 1. What is the expected date for SBI PO 2025 Notification?
Ans1. The latest updates by the State Bank of India states that SBI PO 2025 Official Notification is tentatively expected in the month of August 2025.
Ques 2. Is there any tentative exam date announced for SBI PO Exam 2025?
Ans2. SBI PO 2025 Preliminary exam date will be notified in the subsequent notifications.
Ques 3. What is the application fee for SBI PO 2025 Exam?
Ans3. In the last year SBI PO notifications the application fee charged for SBI PO Exam. It is different for various categories. For the General/ OBC category, it is Rs. 850/- and Rs. 175/- for SC/ ST. The same fee is expected for SBI PO 2025 Exam.
Ques 4. Is the SBI PO Exam bilingual?
Ans4. Yes SBI PO Exam is held bilingual but the English language section and Descriptive Test are in English medium rest of the sections are bilingual.
Ques 5. Is there a negative marking in SBI PO Exam 2025?
Ans5. Yes, SBI PO Exam 2025 will observe negative marking for every wrong answer marked in the objective tests of both Preliminary and Mains Exam. One-fourth of the total marks allotted for that question will be subtracted from the overall marks.
Ques 6. Will sectional timings be observed in SBI PO Exam?
Ans6. Yes, sectional timings in both Prelims & Mains of the SBI PO Exam will be observed.
Ques 7. What is the mode for the descriptive test?
Ans7. Descriptive Test will be conducted in online mode. Candidates have to type essays, letters or/and precise according to the topics given in SBI PO Exam.
Ques 8. What is the exam pattern of descriptive test?
Ans8. The descriptive test will comprise of two questions where letter and essay asked to write. The descriptive test has a maximum 50 marks to be attempted in 30 minutes.
Ques 9. Is SBI Clerk Exam having LPT (Language Proficiency Test)?
Ans9. Yes, SBI does include LPT in SBI Clerk Exam. Candidates are required to be skilled in the subsequent language for which they have applied.
Ques 10. What the educational qualification required for SBI Clerk Exam?
Ans10. Every candidate who wishes to take SBI Clerk exam needs a Graduation Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.
Ques 11. What is the acceptable age limit for SBI Clerk exams?
Ans11. A candidate applying for SBI Clerk Exam should be between the ages of 21-28 years of age. The age relaxation of 5 years is given for candidates belonging to SC and ST. Those belonging to OBC categories are allowed an age relaxation of 3 years. The candidates with Jammu and Kashmir quota are also given an age relaxation of 5 years.
Ques 12. Is B.Tech student eligible for SBI Clerk exams?
Ans12. Yes, B.Tech graduates can appear in SBI Clerk exam. An aspirant should only be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.
Ques 13. Do I need any minimum percentage in graduation to apply for the SBI Clerk exam?
Ans13. No, there is no minimum percentage required in graduation to apply for SBI Clerk Exam. An applicant must possess a Graduation Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.
Ques 14. May I know when the SBI Clerk exam scheduled is?
Ans14. The dates for the SBI Clerk exam are not released yet. It will be released with the release of Notification.
Ques 15. Is SBI Clerk exam conducted bilingual exam?
Ans15. Yes, it is held bilingual except the English language test.
Ques 16. Is SBI CLERK examination following negative marking?
Ans16. Yes, SBI Clerk Exam always follows negative marking where 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
Ques 17. What is the selection procedure of SBI Clerk?
Ans17. The recruitment process of SBI Clerk comprises of three steps: Preliminary Exam Mains Exam Language Proficiency Test.
Ques 18. Is there any tentative exam date announced for IBPS PO 2025 Exam?
Ans18. The latest Annual Exam Calendar of IBPS states that the Online Preliminary exam for IBPS PO 2025 is scheduled on October 9, 10, 16 & 17, 2025 while the mains exam is scheduled on November 27, 2025.
Ques 19. What is the expected release date for the Official Notification of the IBPS PO 2025 Exam?
Ans19. The expected date for the release of the Official Notification for IBPS PO 2021 falls in August 2021.
Ques 20. May I know the salary package of the IBPS PO post?
Ans20. The salary package of IBPS PO is 23700-(980×7)-30560- (1145×2)-32850-(1310×7)-42020.
Ques 21. Is the IBPS PO exam held bilingual?
Ans21. Yes, all the stages of IBPS PO Exam are conducted bilingual except for the English language section.
Ques 22. Does IBPS PO observe Negative Marking?
Ans22. Yes, IBPS PO Exam will follow negative marking for every wrong answer in both Preliminary and Mains Exam of IBPS PO 2025. The negative marking will be one-fourth of the total marks allotted for that question will be deducted for marking a wrong answer.
Ques 23. Is there sectional timings applied for different sections?
Ans23. Yes, there are sectional timings in IBPS PO Exam for both in Prelims & Mains Exam.
Ques 24. Are there any tentative exam dates announced for IBPS Clerk 2025 exam?
Ans24. Yes, according to IBPS Annual Calendar the exam dates for IBPS Clerk 2025 Prelims Exam are August 28,29,04 & 05 2025, while the mains exam is October 31, 2025.
Ques 25. What is the date for the Official Notification of the IBPS Clerk 2025 Exam?
Ans25. The Official Notification for IBPS Clerk 2021 exams is expected in Oct 2025.
Ques 26. May I know that IBPS Clerk 2025 exam will be conducted Bilingual?
Ans26. Yes, all the sections of IBPS Clerk 2025 would be bilingual, i.e. available in both English and Hindi except for the English section.
Ques 27. Is there any negative marking in IBPS Clerk Exam?
Ans27. Yes, IBPS Clerk Exam will observe negative marking for every wrong answer in both the preliminary test and the mains exam. Every wrong answer will be penalized by one-fourth of the total marks for the question marked wrong by the applicant.
Ques 28. Does IBPS Clerk Exam fixes set timings for different sections?
Ans28. Yes, Both Prelims and Mains Exams have sectional timings where every section has a set time limit to attempt it.
Ques 29. What is the expected date for RBI Assistant 2025 exam?
Ans29. The expected dates for the RBI Assistant 2025 Prelims Exam will be January 2025. The notification will be released in the month of November/December 2025.
Ques 30. May I know the Application Fee for RBI Assistant Exam?
Ans30. According to the RBI Assistant 2025 Exam notifications, the application fee for the General and OBC category was charged as Rs. 450/- and Rs. 50/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category. It is same for the last few years.
Ques 31. When to apply for RBI Assistant Exam?
Ans31. Candidates can apply online for RBI Assistant Exam by visiting the official website of RBI after the release of the notification. The Online Registration will be started in the month of November/December 2025.
Ques 32. Does RBI Assistant observe negative marking?
Ans32. Yes RBI Assistant Exam observes negative marking where 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in both the RBI Assistant Preliminary and Main examination.
Ques 33. What is the salary package of RBI Assistant?
Ans33. The salary package of RBI Assistant comprises of the Basic Pay as Rs. 14,650/- every month and the Gross Salary of an RBI Assistant ranges to approximately Rs. 32,124/- every month
