Tips and Questions of Interview for PO

I want to give IBPS PO Exam so please give me some tips to Crack Interview and list of frequently asked questions in Interview?

[Quick Sam]

Here I am giving you some tips to Crack Interview and list of frequently asked questions in Interview of IBPS PO Exam.

Tips to crack IBPS PO Interview

Never argue with interviewer because interviewer have most important role in deciding marks of the candidates.

If you don't know answer to a question then simply say no is better than giving lame answers.

Be formal and serious at the time of Interview.

Make a professional resume, sometimes it is asked by the interview panel, you just can't I don't have because it was not asked.

Complete your documentation

Read Economic Times of last two days, In most of the bank interviews, questions are asked from recent financial updates and most of the times interviewer ask, which newspaper you read?

Know yourself; interviewers will try to judge whether you are really serious about a job in a PSU bank and whether you are competent enough.


Some Questions that are generally asked in the Interview:

Q1. Introduce yourself?
Q2. Introduce yourself in one minute?
Q3. Define yourself in one word?
Q4. Define yourself in one line?
Q5. Describe yourself?
Q6. Meaning of your name, Who named you and why?
Q7. Any namesake?
Q8. What is your father's name & his job profile?
Q9. Your family background?
Q10. Where you come from?
Q11. Tell me/us about your native place/city/state?
Q12. For what it is famous?
Q13. What are your hobbies and interests?
Q14. What is the use of your hobbies in this organisation?
Q15. If you will not get success this time then what will you do ?
Q16. Your Educational background ?
Q17. Your previous acheivements?
Q18. Any extra curricular activity?
Q19. Why do you want to join Banking sector?
Q20. What qualities one should posses to be a Bank officer? Do you think you have these qualities?
Q21. Tell me about this organisation ?
Q22. Who is the founder of this bank?
Q23. When was this bank nationalized ?
Q24. Current financial position of this bank?
Q25. Who is your ideal or a person who inspired you most?
Q26. How is your subject helpful in banking sector?
Q27. Why there is a Gap in your studies?
Q28. Your strong and weak points?
Q.29. As a student of Science/Art/Commerce, why did'nt you go for higher studies?
Q30. Newspapers and magazine which you prefer to read? Name the Editor of Newspaper?
Q31. Why we should select you?
Q32. Why do you want to be a Officer?
Q33. Are you married ?
Q34. If you marry after competing this examination may I hope you will be mopping up huge money as dowry ?
Q35. Any girl friend? If not then why?
Q36. What is your idea of life?
Q37. What is the importance of hobby in our life?
Q38. What about those who have no hobbies? Are they not creative?
Q39. As you are from Hindi medium, but we are sorry to say that we have vacancies in South only and as you said you like to talk in Hindi. If we appoint you, how will you adjust yourself in South, where only a few people know Hindi?
Q40. I don't know Hindi, I know English and specially south based languages, as I am from south, whenever talk to me, please speak in English.
Q41. Which officer gave you the certificate for, being a caste certificate/character certificate?
Q42. Why could you not get success yet?
Q43. Have you been cleared any exam before it?
Q44. If you don't get final selection in this examination too what would you do?
Q45. How many members are in your family?
Q46. What does your mother do or whether she is a house wife or in job?
Q47. Where did you spend your childhood?
Q48. Why don't you join your family business?
Q49. Your ideal person, leader, party and why?
Q50. Does anybody serve in the banking industry from your family? if yes then who they are and in which bank they are serving?

Hi I am going to appear for a Bank interview in near future and would like to prepare for the same so I need the types of question asked as well as few tips for facing the interview?

[Shaleen]

Basically the IBPS Interview schedule is only for 15-20 minutes and in some cases it will less than it so be prepare for less time and it is better to be well prepared and answer first few questions correctly and with confidence.

IBPS Questions for interview will be different for all the candidates they asked you questions about yourself , banking sector , general awareness , current affairs etc.
Top Common Questions in Interview

Introduce / Describe yourself?
What is your father’s name & his job profile?
Your family background?
What are your hobbies and interests?
If you will not get success this time then what will you do ?
About Your Educational background ?
About Your previous achievements?
Why should I hire you?
What do you know about banking?
What is a Bank?
Why do you want to work in the Banking industry?
Why do you want to join Banking sector?
What qualities one should posses to be a Bank officer? Do you think you have these qualities?
Tell me about this organisation ?
Who is the founder of this bank?
When was this bank nationalized ?
Who is your ideal or a person who inspired you most?
How will your professional knowledge be helpful in the Banking career?
Do you have any plans for further education?
Your strong and weak points?
As a student of Science/Art/Commerce, why did’nt you go for higher studies?
Newspapers and magazine which you prefer to read? Name the Editor of Newspaper?
Why we should select you?
Why do you want to be a Officer?
Any girl friend? If not then why?
What is your idea of life?
What is the importance of hobby in our life?
What you have done if you face different language situation in future?
Why could you not get success yet?
Have you been cleared any exam before it?
If you don’t get final selection in this examination too what would you do?
Why don’t you join your family business?
Do you handle pressure well?
Do you have any location preferences?
Your ideal person, leader, party and why?
Does anybody serve in the banking industry from your family? if yes then who they are and in which bank they are serving?