IBPS PO Prelims Result 2026: Clearing Prelims Opens Mains Route
The Preliminary Examination acts as the screening stage in the IBPS PO recruitment process. Candidates who meet the applicable qualifying requirements are shortlisted for the Main Examination. The Preliminary score itself does not form part of the final merit calculation. Therefore, the result is significant because it determines which candidates continue in the recruitment process rather than because the marks are directly carried forward. Candidates who qualify should immediately focus on the Mains syllabus, which has a considerably different structure and includes additional sections and a descriptive component.
