Science (PCM)UPSC Civil Services

MPC → Any Graduation → Banking Exams → Bank Officer / RBI

MPC graduates (or any stream) who complete a bachelor's degree can appear for IBPS PO, SBI PO, RBI Grade B, and other banking exams to join the banking sector as probationary officers or assistants. Banking exams are highly accessible — no engineering or commerce degree required — and lead to stable, well-paying government jobs with promotion tracks. IBPS PO starting salary is ₹4.5–5 LPA with annual increments; RBI Grade B officers start at ₹12+ LPA.

Duration after Class 10: 5-6

Qualification path

  1. 1

    Class 11-12 MPC

    2 yrs

  2. 2

    Any graduation (BSc / B.Tech) — stream does not matter for banking

    3 yrs

  3. 3

    IBPS PO / SBI PO / RBI Grade B / IBPS SO IT Officer exam

    0-1

  4. 4

    Probationary Officer → Branch Manager → Senior Manager progression

    5-15

Key exams

Free
UPSC Civil ServicesNational

UPSC Civil Services Examination (IAS/IPS/IFS)

After: After any graduation degree

Difficulty: Extremely High

Unlocks: IAS, IPS

SSC CGLNational

Staff Selection Commission — Combined Graduate Level

After: After any graduation degree

Difficulty: High

Unlocks: Group B and C Central Govt posts — Income Tax, CBI, Customs, Audit, etc.

IBPS PONational

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection — Probationary Officer

After: After any graduation degree

Difficulty: High

Unlocks: Bank PO post in 11 public sector banks (PNB, BOB, Canara Bank, Union Bank etc.)

SBI PONational

State Bank of India — Probationary Officer

After: After any graduation degree

Difficulty: Very High

Unlocks: SBI PO post — highest prestige bank job in India

RBI Grade BNational

Reserve Bank of India — Grade B Officer

After: After graduation (minimum 60% marks required)

Difficulty: Very High

Unlocks: RBI Officer post — central bank of India

Competition reality

Salary ranges