The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will soon announce the results for the Rural Regional Bank (RRB) Probationary Officer (PO) Prelims Exam 2025. Students who took this exam on **November 22 and 23, 2025**, can expect their results in the **second week of December 2025**. This exam aims to fill **3583 vacancies** for Officer Scale I, II, and III posts in various rural banks across India. Candidates who pass the prelims exam will then be eligible to appear for the Mains exam, which is scheduled for **December 28, 2025**.
What is IBPS RRB PO?
The IBPS RRB PO exam is a popular government job test for those aspiring to work in public sector banks, specifically in regional rural banks. A Probationary Officer (PO) is an entry-level management position. This role offers a stable career in the banking sector, serving communities in rural areas of India. It is a highly sought-after opportunity for many young people.
Important Dates for IBPS RRB PO 2025
| Event | Date |
| IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam | November 22 and 23, 2025 |
| IBPS RRB PO Prelims Result | Second Week of December 2025 |
| IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam | December 28, 2025 |
How to Check Your IBPS RRB PO Prelims Result 2025
To check your result easily, follow these simple steps:
- Go to the official IBPS website: ibps.in
- On the homepage, look for a link that says "Online Preliminary Exam Result for CRP-RRBs" and click on it.
- A new page will open. Here, you need to enter your login details. This includes your **registration number** or **roll number** and your **date of birth** or **password**.
- After entering the details, your IBPS RRB PO Prelims result will appear on your screen.
- You should download this result and also take a printout for your records.
Understanding Your Scorecard
After the prelims results are announced, IBPS will release the scorecard for the prelims exam within a few days. The scorecard is an important document that shows your performance. It includes details such as your **name**, **roll number**, **registration number**, **exam date**, **category**, the state you applied for, the minimum score needed to pass (cut-off marks), and the score you actually got. Remember, the scorecard is only available online; a hard copy will not be sent to you by post.
The Journey to Becoming a PO: Exam Stages
The selection process for IBPS RRB PO involves different stages. Understanding these stages is important for all candidates:
1. Preliminary Exam Result
This is the first stage. It is a screening test for Officer Scale I and Office Assistant posts. The exam has **80 objective-type questions** from Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability, with a total of **80 marks**. Candidates must pass both the overall cut-off marks and the cut-off marks for each subject to qualify. Enough candidates are chosen for the Mains exam based on the number of vacancies available.
2. Main Examination / Single Level Exam Result
The Mains exam is the second stage for Officer Scale I and Office Assistant posts. For Officer Scale II and III, there is a single-level exam instead of separate prelims and mains. The Mains exam has **200 objective-type questions** covering Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge. The total marks for the Mains exam are **200**. Candidates for Officer Scale I, II, and III must get a minimum score in each test and overall to be considered for the interview round. For Office Assistant posts, selection is based directly on the Mains exam scores, without an interview.
3. Interview / Final Result
Candidates who qualify in the Mains/Single Level exams for Officer Scale I, II, and III posts are called for an interview. Usually, about three times the number of vacancies are called for the interview. The interview carries **100 marks**, and candidates must achieve a minimum score in this round as well. The interview results are announced along with the final results. The final selection for Officer Scale I, II, and III posts is based on a combined score from the Mains exam and the interview, with a weightage of **80% for Mains exam** and **20% for the interview**. For Office Assistant posts, only the Mains exam score is considered for final selection.
