Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer / Management Trainee
Common written examination for recruitment as Probationary Officers and Management Trainees in participating public sector banks (excluding SBI). One of the most competitive banking exams with lakhs of applicants annually.
IBPS PO/MT — Photo & Document Requirements 2026
Common written examination for recruitment as Probationary Officers and Management Trainees in participating public sector banks (excluding SBI). One of the most competitive banking exams with lakhs of applicants annually.
Photo & Signature Specifications
Photograph
- Dimensions
- 200 × 230 pixels
- Max File Size
- 50 KB
- Format
- JPG / JPEG
- Background
- White plain background
- Resolution
- 200 DPI
Signature
- Dimensions
- 140 × 60 pixels
- Max File Size
- 20 KB
- Format
- JPG / JPEG
- Ink Colour
- Black on white paper
Important Dates
- Application Form 1 July 2026Upcoming
- Prelims Exam 15 September 2026Upcoming
- Mains Exam 1 November 2026Upcoming
Documents Required
Carry originals + photocopies on exam day. Check items as you prepare:
Checklist state is saved locally in your browser.
IBPS PO/MT — Frequently Asked Questions
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Photo must be: 200 × 230 pixels, JPG/JPEG format, file size 20–50 KB, plain white background, passport-size, recent photograph with 60–80% face visible, no red-eye, no spectacles.
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Signature: 140 × 60 pixels, JPG/JPEG, file size 10–20 KB, signed in black ink on white paper, clear and within the box. Do not use capital letters.
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No. IBPS requires exactly 200×230 px. Use our Advanced Image Compressor to resize the photo to exactly 200×230 pixels while keeping file size within 20–50 KB.
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Use our Advanced Passport Photo tool — select the IBPS Banking template, crop to the required 200×230 px frame, then export as JPG at quality 80–85%. This typically produces a file of 25–40 KB.
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Prelims (100 marks, 1 hour) → Mains (200 marks, 3 hours + Essay) → Interview (100 marks) → Final merit = 80% Mains + 20% Interview.