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The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:
| SNo. | Subject | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 1 hour |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| SNo. | Subject | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| 2 | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Note: Computer Aptitude is now combined with the Reasoning section (there is no separate Computer Knowledge paper). There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Exam patterns are revised periodically — always confirm the latest structure with the official IBPS notification before applying.
Working through a full paper is the fastest way to understand the question pattern, topic weightage and difficulty level.
Memory-based reconstructions of the paper held on 4 September 2022 (English 30, Quantitative 35, Reasoning 35). Reproduced for candidates' study and reference; no answer key is published.
The Preliminary examination has 100 questions carrying 100 marks — English Language 30, Numerical Ability 35 and Reasoning Ability 35 — with a composite time of 1 hour.
The Main examination has 190 questions carrying 200 marks across four sections — General/Financial Awareness (50), General English (40), Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (50) and Quantitative Aptitude (50) — for a total duration of 2 hours 40 minutes.
Yes. There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
No. Computer Aptitude is now combined with the Reasoning section in the Main examination; there is no separate Computer Knowledge paper.