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Interview Guidance Programme 2026–27

Walk Into Your Bank Interview Already Prepared

Mock interviews, profile analysis and banking-awareness sessions with a 10+ member expert panel. Built for candidates who have written Mains for IBPS PO, SBI PO, IBPS RRB PO, RBI Grade B and NABARD Grade A.

For: IBPS PO SBI PO IBPS RRB PO RBI Grade B NABARD Grade A
  • 10+ member expert panel
  • Mock in English or Hindi
  • Offline & Live-Online
Know your final stage

How Much the Interview Counts

The interview decides your final merit, not just whether you qualify. Here is what each board looks at and how its marks are used.

Exam Final stage Interview marks Weight in final merit
IBPS POProbationary Officer / MT Personal interview 100 marks
Minimum 40% to qualify (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD)
Mains 80 : Interview 20
SBI POPhase III3 & 4 Nov panel mock Psychometric test (no marks), Group Exercise, Interview Group Exercise 20 + Interview 30
Qualifying marks set by the bank
Mains 75 : Phase III 25
IBPS RRB POOfficer Scale I Personal interview 100 marks Mains 80 : Interview 20
RBI Grade BDR (General) Interview, in English or Hindi As per current notification Phase II + Interview
NABARD Grade AAssistant Manager Psychometric test, then interview 50 marks Mains + Interview

Based on the latest official notifications. Patterns can change each cycle, so always confirm with the current advertisement.

Programme flow

How the Programme Runs

Four stages, from your first profile review to your final mock board.

  1. Profile Analysis

    Fill a detailed profile form. A mentor maps the questions your graduation subject, hometown, work experience and hobbies will attract.

  2. Knowledge Sessions

    Focused sessions on banking, RBI, economy, schemes and current affairs that bank boards ask about.

  3. Practice Rounds

    Branch situations, group exercise drills and a polished answer to "Tell us about yourself".

  4. Mock Boards & Feedback

    Full mock interviews before a 4–5 member board, then a one-to-one debrief and written scorecard.

Programme features

What You Will Prepare

Every session is built around questions bank interview boards actually ask. Dates are announced batch by batch.

Profile & Biodata AnalysisAll exams

  • Graduation subject and college
  • Hometown, district and state
  • Work experience or gap years
  • Hobbies and achievements
  • "Why banking?" and "Why this bank?"

Mode: Offline / Live-OnlineStarts: To be announced

Banking & RBI AwarenessAll exams

  • Repo rate and monetary policy
  • NPAs, SARFAESI and IBC
  • KYC, AML and banking frauds
  • Priority sector lending
  • Recent RBI circulars and bank news

Mode: Offline / Live-OnlineStarts: To be announced

Economy, Budget & SchemesAll exams

  • Union Budget and Economic Survey
  • Inflation, GDP and fiscal deficit
  • PMJDY, MUDRA, Stand-Up India, APY
  • Financial inclusion and digital payments

Mode: Offline / Live-OnlineStarts: To be announced

Branch Situations & EthicsAll exams

  • An angry customer at your counter
  • Cash shortage at day-end closing
  • A relative asks for a loan favour
  • A transaction that looks fraudulent
  • Rural posting and transfer questions

Mode: Offline / Live-OnlineStarts: To be announced

Group Exercise & Psychometric PrepSBI PO · NABARD Grade A

  • Prioritisation and consensus tasks
  • Speaking up without dominating
  • What the psychometric test looks for
  • Staying consistent across rounds

Mode: OfflineStarts: To be announced

Rural Banking & Home StateIBPS RRB PO · NABARD Grade A

  • Your state's economy, crops and industries
  • Regional Rural Banks and sponsor banks
  • KCC, SHGs and JLGs
  • Comfort in the local language

Mode: Live-OnlineStarts: To be announced

Mock interviews

Sit Before a Full Board, Not a Single Teacher

Each mock runs like the real one: a 4–5 member board, 15–20 minutes, and questions drawn from your own profile, banking, current affairs and branch situations.

  • Feedback from every board member, right after your mock
  • Written scorecard on knowledge, communication, presence and integrity
  • One-to-one debrief to fix weak answers
  • Repeat mock before a different board
  • Dress, entry, body language and document checklist
Seating of a five-member mock interview board facing the candidate HR Banking Chair Economy Psychologist You
A typical mock board: members drawn from the panel below, seated as in a real bank interview.
Your interview panel

Meet the Panel Behind Your Mock Board

Our 10+ member panel covers every area a bank interview board tests. Names and photographs will be published here soon. Each card shows the seat that member fills and what they will ask you about.

Names, designations and photos will be announced soon
Photo coming soon

Board Chair · Senior Banking Leadership

Name to be announced

Designation to be announced

Will ask you about
  • Why banking
  • Leadership
  • Career goals
Photo coming soon

Branch Banking & Operations

Name to be announced

Designation to be announced

Will ask you about
  • Deposits & KYC
  • Customer service
  • Branch scenarios
Mr. Anil Goel

Credit, Loans & Risk

Mr. Anil Goel

Former Deputy General Manager & Regional Manager, Syndicate Bank · 32 years in banking

B.Sc., M.A., PGDPMIR, LLB, CAIIB

Will ask you about
  • Loan appraisal
  • Corporate credit
  • NPAs
Photo coming soon

RBI & Banking Regulation

Name to be announced

Designation to be announced

Will ask you about
  • Repo rate
  • Monetary policy
  • Basel norms
Photo coming soon

Economy & Union Budget

Name to be announced

Designation to be announced

Will ask you about
  • Inflation & GDP
  • Budget
  • Fiscal terms
Photo coming soon

Rural Banking & Agriculture

Name to be announced

Designation to be announced

Will ask you about
  • RRBs & NABARD
  • KCC
  • SHGs
Photo coming soon

Digital Banking & Fintech

Name to be announced

Designation to be announced

Will ask you about
  • UPI
  • e-Rupee
  • Cyber fraud
Photo coming soon

Govt. Schemes & Financial Inclusion

Name to be announced

Designation to be announced

Will ask you about
  • PMJDY
  • MUDRA
  • Pension schemes
Photo coming soon

HR & Behavioural Assessment

Name to be announced

Designation to be announced

Will ask you about
  • Integrity
  • Teamwork
  • Situations
Photo coming soon

Psychologist

Name to be announced

Designation to be announced

Will ask you about
  • Stress handling
  • Self-awareness
  • Consistency
Photo coming soon

Communication & Etiquette

Name to be announced

Designation to be announced

Will ask you about
  • Introduction
  • Body language
  • Clarity
Photo coming soon

Current Affairs & General Awareness

Name to be announced

Designation to be announced

Will ask you about
  • Last 6 months' news
  • Your state
  • World affairs

Each mock board is drawn from this panel, so you face a different mix of experts in every mock.

Programme at a Glance

Who can join
Candidates who have written or cleared Mains / Phase II of a bank officer exam
Exams
IBPS PO, SBI PO, IBPS RRB PO, RBI Grade B, NABARD Grade A
Mode
Offline at Greater Noida and Live-Online
Language
English or Hindi
Batch starts
To be announced
Fee
To be announced
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Got questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I join the Interview Guidance Programme?

Join right after your Mains or Phase II exam. Results and interview dates can be close together, and starting early leaves time for profile work and more than one mock.

Can I join before my Mains result is out?

Yes. Most of the preparation, such as profile analysis, banking awareness and situation questions, does not depend on your result.

Who will be on my mock interview board?

Each board has 4–5 members from our 10+ member panel, mixing banking, economy and HR or psychology experts, like a real bank board. Panel names will be published on this page.

Can I give my mock interview in Hindi?

Yes. You can choose English or Hindi for your mock interview.

Do you prepare SBI PO candidates for the Group Exercise?

Yes. SBI PO and NABARD Grade A candidates get dedicated sessions on the group exercise and the psychometric test.

Can I attend from outside Greater Noida?

Yes. Sessions and mock interviews also run Live-Online, so you can join from anywhere.

Visit us

Interview Guidance at EduMerit Institute

Our address

2nd Floor, ICON Nurturing Innocence, opposite Bank of Maharashtra (Panchsheel Green), Greater Noida, UP

Email us

info@edumerits.co.in

Working hours

Mon – Sat: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Your interview can decide your final rank.

Prepare for it the way you prepared for Mains.