Bank Exam Age Limit 2023

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The banking sector has emerged as a coveted career option for fresh graduates and others seeking excellent salary perks and opportunities for professional growth. Aspiring candidates should be aware of the eligibility criteria before applying for any bank exams. They must note that the eligibility criteria for different bank exams and posts like Clerk, PO, and SO are different based on age limit, qualification, and work experience.

Age Limit For Bank Exams 2023

The age limit is mentioned below.

Bank Exam Name	Age Limit
SBI PO	21 to 30 years
SBI Clerk	20 to 28 years
SBI CBO	21 to 20 years
SBI SO	20 to 50 years (according to the post)
SBI Apprentice	20 to 28 years
IBPS PO	20 to 30 years
IBPS Clerk	20 to 28 years
IBPS SO	20 to 30 years
IBPS RRB PO	18 to 32 years (according to the post)
IBPS RRB Clerk	18 to 28 years
RBI Asst.	20 to 28 years
RBI Grade – B	21 to 30 years
RBI JE	20 to 30 years
RBI Office Attendant	18 to 25 years
IPPB Assistant Manager	20 to 30 years
NABARD Grade – A	21 to 40 years (according to the post)
NABARD Grade – B	25 to 32 years
NABARD SO	62 years (maximum)
IIBF Jr. Executive	28 years (maximum)
CAIIB Examination Eligibility	No age limit
JAIIB Examination Eligibility	No age limit

Bank Exams Eligibility For Probationary Officer

The eligibility requirements relevant while appearing for the probationary officer exam are given in the table below:

Bank PO Post	Age Limit	Educational Qualification	Work Experience	No. of Attempts
SBI PO	Minimum: 21 years Maximum: 30 years	Graduate/ Final Year applicants	NA	4 (General/EWS)
IBPS PO	Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 30 years	Graduate/ Final Year/Semester applicants	NA	Till upper age limit
IBPS RRB PO	For Officer Scale- I (Asst. Manager)– 18 to 30 years For Officer Scale-II (Manager) – 21 to 32 years For Officer Scale III (Sr. Manager) – 21 to 40 years	Officer Scale- I – Graduation or its equivalent Officer Scale-II – Graduation with 50 percent aggregate marks or its equivalent Scale III Officer – Graduation with 50 percent aggregate marks or its equivalent	Officer Scale- I – NA Officer Scale-II – 2 years experience as a Bank officer/ Financial Institution. Officer Scale III – 5 years experience as a bank officer /Financial Institution

Bank Examination Eligibility For Clerk

The eligibility criteria for Clerk are mentioned below.

Post	Age Limit	Educational Qualification	Work Experience	Number of Attempts
SBI Clerk	Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 28 years	Graduate	NA	Till upper age limit
IBPS Clerk	Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 28 years	A graduation degree or diploma in Computer Operations or IT	NA	Till upper age limit
IBPS RRB Clerk	Minimum: 18 years Maximum: 28 years	Graduate Proficiency in the local language	NA

Bank Examination Eligibility For Specialist Officer

The eligibility criteria for a specialist officer are given below:

Bank SO Post	Age Limit	Educational Qualification	Work Experience	Number of Attempts
SBI SO	Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 50 years	Graduate/Post-graduate/ MBA/PGDM	2 to 10 years in the respective domain	Till upper age limit
IBPS SO	Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 30 years.	I.T. Officer (Scale – I) – 4-year B.E/B. Tech./ PG degree in Electronics/ Electronics And Communication/ Computer Sc./ IT/ Electronics and Instrumentation Agricultural Field Officer (Scale – I) – 4-year graduation degree in Agriculture/Veterinary Sc./Dairy Science/ Animal Husbandry/ Horticulture /Agricultural Biotechnology/ Sericulture /Agriculture Business Management/ Food Science/ Food Technology/Dairy Technology / Agro-Forestry/ Forestry Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale – I) – Postgraduate degree in Sanskrit/Hindi with Hindi/English and English as a subject. Law Officer (ScaleI) – LLB with enrolment in the Bar Council as an advocate. HR/ Personnel Officer (ScaleI) – 2 Years’ PG degree/2 Years Full-time PG Diploma in Personnel Management /Industrial Relations/ Labour Law/ HR /HRD/ Marketing Officer (Scale I) – MMS (Marketing)/ 2 Years MBA (Marketing)/2 Years, PGDBA / PGPM/ PGDBM /PGDM with specialization in Marketing.	NA	Till upper age limit
NABARD SO	Upper Age: 62 years	B.Sc ./BE/ B.Tech in IT/ Computer Science/ Engineering/ MCA	NA	Till upper age limit

Conclusion

We hope this article has helped gather pertinent details about the bank exam age limit. As a career, banking has always been a preferred option due to the stability and growth opportunities it offers. Hence, opting for a career in the banking sector immediately after graduation can bring some great opportunities. It is possible to clear bank exams if you prepare well in a planned manner.