IBPS PO Eligibility

Age Calculator for IBPS PO

Feed in your birth date and see straight away whether you sit inside the IBPS Probationary Officer age band — with your exact age laid out down to the day.

IBPS PO — age eligibility at a glance

Compiled from the latest official notifications. Always cross-check this year's notification before you apply.

CategoryMin ageMax ageAttempts
General2030No limit
OBC (non-creamy layer)2033No limit
SC / ST2035No limit
PwBD (General)2040No limit
PwBD (OBC)2043No limit
PwBD (SC/ST)2045No limit
Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers2035No limit

Age is fixed as on the notification date (which changes every year). To qualify, you need a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university, or an equivalent the Central Government recognises.

How IBPS PO age eligibility works

IBPS enforces the Probationary Officer age bar to the letter. Other than the category relaxations set out above, there is no give — overshoot the window by a single day and you are out for that cycle.

The date that counts is the notification date (which varies year to year), not the day you submit the form or write the exam. Eligibility turns on your age as on that fixed cut-off.

Note: both the age bars and the rules can be revised with each notification. Treat this calculator as a fast estimate and confirm your eligibility against the official IBPS PO notification.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the IBPS PO age limit?
General-category candidates must be 20 to 30 years as on the notification date. OBC add three years (up to 33) and SC/ST five years (up to 35).
What is the age cut-off date for IBPS PO?
Your age is taken as on the date the notification names — typically the day the application window opens, which shifts from year to year.
Is there an attempt limit for IBPS PO?
None at all. You can sit the exam as many times as you like, so long as you meet the age and qualification rules on each application.
What qualification is needed?
Any bachelor's degree from a recognised university, or an equivalent the Central Government recognises.
What is the IBPS PO photo size requirement?
Roughly 200x230 pixels and 20 to 50 KB in JPG for the photo; the signature runs about 80x30 pixels and stays under 20 KB. Check the exact specs in the current notification.
Can I apply in my final year of graduation?
Yes — final-year students are welcome, provided they finish the degree before the interview or joining date the notification sets.
How does the age limit differ from IBPS Clerk?
The general band is 20 to 30 for IBPS PO against 20 to 28 for IBPS Clerk. The OBC/SC/ST relaxations are identical, but the Clerk ceiling sits two years lower.