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IBPS PO Books & Resources (2026)

Everything you need to know about the books & resources for the IBPS Probationary Officers / Management Trainees organized by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Tackle the high competition (~0.5 - 1% (Highly competitive banking exam with lakhs of applicants) success rate) and hard difficulty with these detailed insights.


Recommended Resources

Curated study materials for preparation

Quantitative Aptitude / Data Analysis

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams — R.S. Aggarwal

Book

Good for building basic arithmetic foundation.

Data Interpretation Decoded — Oliveboard

Book

Excellent for Mains level DI practice.

Reasoning Ability

A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning — R.S. Aggarwal

Book

For foundational logic concepts.

Puzzle Mania — Oliveboard

Book

Crucial for high-level puzzles asked in IBPS PO.

English Language & Descriptive

Word Power Made Easy — Norman Lewis

Book

Essential for vocabulary building.

Descriptive English — S.P. Bakshi

Book

Helpful for Essay and Letter writing formats and content.

General / Banking Awareness

Banking Awareness — Arihant Experts

Book

Covers all static banking terminology and RBI history.

Daily/Monthly Current Affairs Capsules (AffairsCloud, GKToday, etc.)

Website

Mandatory for scoring well in the GA section.