
A full form of PO is the "Probationary Office." It is an assistant Scale I bank manager known as a Scale I Officer. This managerial position is protected bypassing online exams by various public sector banks throughout India.
The Bank Probationary Officer must go through a training process once the selection process has been completed. The PO probation period is 2 years which may vary from bank to bank. Banks look for graduates who are keenly interested in learning and working hard.

There are specific Bank PO eligibility requirements that you must consider before applying. To apply for a job, a candidate must prove that he or she is 20-30 years old. There is a 5-year break for baptism candidates from SC and ST. The OBC category has 3 years of rest. In addition, you must have a bachelor's degree from a recognized university to apply for the IBPS PO and SBI PO posts. The following a specific BANK PO eligibility process are:
| Sr. | Eligibility Criteria | SBI Bank PO | IBPS Bank PO |
| 1 | Age | 21-30 | 20-30 |
| 2 | Age Relaxation | 5 Years (SC/ST) & OBC 3 Years | 5 Years (SC/ST) & OBC 3 Years |
| 3 | Education | Graduation Degree from Recognized University | Graduation Degree from Recognized University |
The bank PO syllabus and exam pattern is designed to test a candidate knowledge and aptitude skills. As syllabus and pattern are same for both IBPS PO and SBI PO but the first and most important exam are slightly different. See the full details below:
| Exam Phase | IBPS PO | Questions | Marks | SBI PO | Questions | Marks |
| Preliminary Exam | English Language | 30 | 30 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | English Language | 30 | 30 | |
| Mains Exam |
Reasoning Ability
& Computer Aptitude |
45 | 60 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | |
| Data Interpretation & Analysis | 35 | 60 | English Language | 35 | 40 | |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
