By News18
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has started the online application for the recruitment of Probationary Officers/Management Trainees (PO/MT) for the year 2025, offering 5,208 vacancies across participating public sector banks. Alongside job security and nationwide postings, one of the major attractions of the IBPS PO role is the lucrative salary package and comprehensive benefits.
IBPS PO Salary Structure 2025: Pay Scale, In-Hand Salary, Perks & Allowances
The starting basic pay for an IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) has been revised to Rs 48,480. The complete pay scale now follows the format:
Rs 48,480–1,740(7)–60,660–2,130(2)–64,920–2,680(7)–85,920, indicating periodic increments over the course of the officer’s career.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the updated salary structure for IBPS POs:
IBPS Bank PO Salary Components
IBPS Bank PO Salary Components
Amount (Rs)
Special Allowance
Dearness Allowance (DA)
Learning Allowance
Learning Allowance DA
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Gross Salary (before deductions)
Total Deductions (NPS, taxes, etc.)
Net In-Hand Salary
Rs 76,563.07
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IBPS PO 2025 In-Hand Salary
After including all applicable allowances and deducting elements such as professional tax and NPS contributions, the net in-hand salary of an IBPS PO stands at approximately Rs 76,500 per month. The gross salary before deductions may reach Rs 90,000, depending on location and bank-specific factors.
IBPS PO Perks And Allowances
IBPS POs are entitled to a variety of additional benefits beyond their monthly salary:
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
HRA depends on the city of posting and is calculated as a percentage of basic pay:
9% for metro cities
8% for semi-urban areas
7% for rural postings
Dearness Allowance (DA)
DA is revised quarterly based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and currently ranges between 23% and 39% of the basic salary.
Learning Allowance
Probationary Officers are also entitled to a fixed Rs 600 per month as a learning allowance, along with an associated DA.
Additional Perks
Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
Reimbursement for newspapers and mobile bills
Medical coverage
Travel allowances
National Pension Scheme (NPS) contributions by the employer
Career Growth And Promotion
IBPS POs enjoy excellent career progression opportunities. With regular internal exams and performance-based evaluations, a PO can rise through ranks such as:
Assistant Manager
Branch Manager
Senior Manager
Chief Manager
Assistant General Manager
General Manager
Executive Director/Managing Director