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IBPS PO Free Mock Test 2026

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English · Quantitative Aptitude · Reasoning. Sectional time limits (20 min each). Negative marking −¼. Instant section-wise score.

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IBPS PO has sectional time limits — 20 min per section. You cannot revisit a section once time is up. Practice with this constraint.

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IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

SectionQuestionsMarksTime
English Language303020 min
Quantitative Aptitude353520 min
Reasoning Ability353520 min
Total10010060 min

Sectional time limits apply — 20 min/section. Negative marking −¼ (0.25) per wrong answer. Both overall + sectional cutoff must be cleared.

Section-wise Strategy

English Language

20 min

30Q · 30M

Reading Comprehension (2 passages), Cloze Test, Error Detection, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks.

Strategy: Attempt RC and Cloze first — predictable marks. Skip Error Detection if unsure (−1 applies).

Quantitative Aptitude

20 min

35Q · 35M

Number Series, Data Interpretation (2–3 sets), Simplification/Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Miscellaneous (SI/CI, Partnership, Mixture, etc.).

Strategy: DI + Simplification = 15+ easy marks. Attempt these first. Number Series in 3–4 minutes.

Reasoning Ability

20 min

35Q · 35M

Puzzles & Seating Arrangements (3–4 sets, ~20Q), Inequality, Syllogism, Direction, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Order & Ranking.

Strategy: Puzzles = 20+ marks but time-intensive. Do Inequality + Syllogism first (10 min), then tackle puzzles.

IBPS PO Salary 2026

₹36,000
Basic Pay
₹52–60K
Gross (Metro)
~₹8–10 LPA
Annual CTC
JMGS-I
Pay Scale

Plus DA, HRA, medical allowance, leased accommodation, LFC, NPS pension. Promotion to Manager (Scale II) within 2–3 years.

60-Day IBPS PO Prelims Preparation Plan

Week 1–2

Quant: Number Series patterns (10 types), DI (Table/Bar/Pie), Simplification. English: RC practice (2 passages/day) + Cloze Test. 60 questions daily, timed.

Week 3–4

Reasoning: Linear + Circular Seating, Floor Puzzle, Box Puzzle (these dominate Mains too). Inequality + Syllogism = 10 quick marks. Daily 40Q Reasoning sets.

Week 5–6

Sectional mock practice: 20 min per section, switch. Track accuracy % and attempts. Fix sectional weak spots.

Week 7–8

Full Prelims mocks daily. Target 75+ overall. Identify time wasters (skip immediately). Start banking awareness reading for Mains.

Frequently Asked Questions — IBPS PO Free Mock Test

Is the IBPS PO mock test on ZestExam free?
Yes — 2 full-length IBPS PO Prelims mock tests are free on ZestExam. A free account is required (takes 30 seconds, no credit card ever). You get 2 full mocks with 100 questions each, 60-minute timer with sectional limits, negative marking simulation, and instant section-wise score.
What is the IBPS PO 2026 Prelims exam pattern?
IBPS PO Prelims has 100 questions: English Language (30Q, 30M, 20 min), Quantitative Aptitude (35Q, 35M, 20 min), Reasoning Ability (35Q, 35M, 20 min). Total: 100 marks. Duration: 60 minutes with sectional time limits — you cannot move between sections freely. Negative marking: −¼ (0.25 marks) per wrong answer.
What is the IBPS PO 2026 exam date?
IBPS PO Prelims 2026 is scheduled on August 22–23, 2026. Mains exam follows in November 2026. Interview + document verification completes by January 2027. Final allotment is based on Prelims + Mains + Interview combined score.
What is the IBPS PO cutoff for 2026?
IBPS PO 2025 overall Prelims cutoff (General category): approximately 55–65 out of 100. Sectional cutoffs also apply: English ~8–12, Reasoning ~10–14, Quant ~8–12. Both overall and sectional cutoffs must be cleared separately. OBC/EWS: 3–5 marks lower; SC/ST: 10–15 marks lower.
What is the IBPS PO Mains pattern?
IBPS PO Mains has 200 questions in 180 minutes: Reasoning & Computer (45Q, 60M, 60 min), English Language (35Q, 40M, 40 min), Data Analysis & Interpretation (35Q, 60M, 45 min), General/Economy/Banking Awareness (40Q, 40M, 35 min). Plus a Descriptive Paper (English — Letter + Essay, 25M, 30 min).
What is the IBPS PO salary in 2026?
IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) starting basic pay: Rs.36,000/month (revised under 11th Bipartite). Gross salary (with DA, HRA, medical, etc.): Rs.52,000–Rs.60,000/month in metro cities. Annual CTC approximately Rs.8–10 LPA. Promotion to Manager (Scale II) within 2–3 years.
Which banks participate in IBPS PO recruitment?
IBPS PO recruitment covers all Public Sector Banks except SBI and RBI: Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Punjab National Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India. ~4,000–6,000 vacancies annually.

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