IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2016 (CWE PO Exam): Latest UptoDate

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The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection or more commonly known as IBPS is responsible for conducting exams on behalf of various bank in India. Any candidate who wishes to pursue a career in the banking sector in India should check their IBPS PO eligibility Criteria. You will get here answers of all your queries like “Am I eligible for IBPS PO Exam 2016? What is the age limit and qualification for IBPS PO Exam 2016? Who can apply for IBPS PO vacancies ?”. Here you will find changed and UptoDate eligibility criteria as per new official notification.

.The IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) Exam is one of the most awaited exams in India and more thousands of candidates compete amongst one another. If you are looking forward to take part in this exam, then you must satisfy the following criteria-

Who can apply for IBPS PO Exam 2016?

The IBPS PO exam invites maximum number of candidates with a view to ‘hand pick’ the best ones for the purpose of strengthening the banking system of India. A person who falls under any one of the mentioned category can apply:

Indian Citizen
Nepal Citizen
Bhutan Citizen
A refugee from Tibet
Any person from Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Malawi, Burma, Uganda, Zaire, Kenya or Pakistan, who is of Indian origin and wishes to settle permanently in India.

Educational Qualification for IBPS PO Exam 2016

It is important for the Government of India to pick up candidates who have exceptional skills in communication and has a good knowledge of Economics, Political Science and Mathematics. The following requirements make an ideal candidate for IBPS PO Exam 2016:

A Graduation Certificate/ Degree in any field, but the same has to come from a University or Institute which has been recognized by the Government of India.

At the time of registering for the exam, a candidate need to be handy with the mark sheets which includes score card/ report card/ mark sheet of Standard XII as well as graduation.

Age Limit and Relaxation for IBPS PO Exam 2016

It is obvious that every competitive exam has a certain age limit. The IBPS PO exam has set its age limit from 20 years to 30 years. Any candidate whose age falls under this bracket can apply for the IBPS PO Exam 2016. However, there are certain relaxation for the following people:

Category	Age Relaxation
People who were affected by riots in 1984	5 years
People who have faced ordinary domicile in Kashmir in between 1980 to 1989.	5 years
People who have been a part of military programs for a minimum of 5 years and have been released after completion of their job. (Does not include people who were terminated due to poor conduct.)	5 years
Disabled people	5 years
SC / ST	5 years
OBC (belonging to non-creamy layer)	5 years

Once you have gone through the eligibility criteria for IBPS PO 2016 exam, you can easily determine whether you qualify for the exam or not. If you qualify for the exam, you are required to apply online for IBPS PO Exam 2016. Once you apply, you will be offered an Admit Card which will serve a ticket to the examination hall. We wish you all the best!

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