IBPS PO 2026 salary & posts — pay level, in-hand, department
IBPS PO (IBPS Probationary Officer / Management Trainee Recruitment (CRP PO/MT)) fills 1 post across one department or service in group Junior Management Grade Scale I (JMGS-I). The table below lists each post with its department, group and pay level and an approximate monthly in-hand figure, taken from the same verified data as the IBPS PO guide.
Every post listed here sits at the same pay level: Basic ₹48,480 (scale ₹48,480 – ₹85,920) plus DA, HRA and other allowances. That makes the choice between posts less about salary and more about the work, the employer and where you would be posted. The 2026 cycle lists 7,565 vacancies and an application fee of ₹850 (all others) · ₹175 (SC, ST and PwBD candidates) — inclusive of GST.
✓ Data verified 4 Oct 2026
Posts, department, group and pay level
| Post | Department | Group | Pay level | Approx. in-hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probationary Officer (PO) / Management Trainee (MT) | 11 participating public sector banks — Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India | Junior Management Grade Scale I (JMGS-I) | Basic ₹48,480 (scale ₹48,480 – ₹85,920) plus DA, HRA and other allowances | Indicatively ₹60,000+ per month with allowances at metro postings — varies by bank and city |
Special requirements and notes by post
- Probationary Officer (PO) / Management Trainee (MT):
Allotment to a specific bank happens after the interview, based on merit and the vacancies each bank reports; a two-year probation/induction period with rural or branch postings is normal
What pay level and in-hand salary mean
Pay level. Central government posts are placed on a pay matrix. A line such as "Level 2 · ₹19,900–63,200" says which row of the matrix the post sits in, followed by the entry pay and the top of the pay band as printed in the notification. The entry figure is the basic pay you start on; it is not what reaches your bank account.
Basic pay versus in-hand. In-hand (take-home) salary is basic pay plus allowances such as dearness allowance, house rent allowance and travel allowance, minus deductions. Allowances such as house rent and travel vary with the class of city you are posted in, which is why the same post can pay differently in different places.
Why the in-hand figures here are approximate. The in-hand column is a rough monthly estimate, not a guarantee; where it is blank the data only gives the official pay level.
Group. The group letter or label is how the post is classified in the notification. Posts in the same group can still sit at different pay levels, so always read the pay level column, not the group alone.
Always confirm with the notification. Pay levels, vacancies and department lists can change between cycles. The official notification is the final word.
Choosing between posts
Look at pay level first, then at the department and the nature of the job (desk, field or physical). Check any special requirements listed above before you rank posts, because a post you do not qualify for cannot be a fallback.
Before you decide, confirm that you meet the age and education rules on the IBPS PO eligibility page, and see how the stages are scored on the IBPS PO exam pattern page.
IBPS PO salary & posts — FAQs
Which posts are covered in IBPS PO and what is the pay level of each?
All 1 posts sit at Basic ₹48,480 (scale ₹48,480 – ₹85,920) plus DA, HRA and other allowances: Probationary Officer (PO) / Management Trainee (MT).
What is the approximate in-hand salary in IBPS PO?
Probationary Officer (PO) / Management Trainee (MT): Indicatively ₹60,000+ per month with allowances at metro postings — varies by bank and city. These are estimates; your actual take-home depends on the city you are posted in and your deductions.
What is the salary of an IBPS PO?
Basic pay is ₹48,480 on the JMGS-I scale (₹48,480 – ₹85,920) with dearness allowance, HRA and other allowances as per bank rules. Monthly take-home is indicatively ₹60,000+ at metro postings and varies by bank and city — treat every online figure as approximate.