IBPS PO examination syllabus

IBPS PO (Probationary Officer, CRP PO/MT) is conducted in three stages – Preliminary, Main (objective + descriptive) and Interview. Final merit combines Main and Interview in an 80:20 ratio. Negative marking of 0.25 mark applies for each wrong objective answer.

IBPS PO Exam PatternPreliminary Examination (Qualifying)SectionQuestionsMarksTimeEnglish Language303020 minQuantitative Aptitude353520 minReasoning Ability353520 minTotal10010060 minMain Examination (Objective)SectionQuestionsMarksTimeReasoning & Computer Aptitude456060 minGeneral / Economy / Banking Awareness404035 minEnglish Language354040 minData Analysis & Interpretation356045 minTotal155200180 min

Descriptive Test: English (Letter & Essay Writing) – 25 marks, 30 minutes, conducted in the same sitting.

Subject-wise SyllabusQuantitative Aptitude / Data Analysis

• Data Interpretation (Tabular, Caselet, Bar, Line, Pie, Missing DI)
• Number Series, Simplification & Approximation
• Quadratic Equations, Data Sufficiency
• Arithmetic: Percentage, Ratio, Averages, Profit & Loss, SI/CI, Time & Work, TSD, Partnership
• Permutation, Combination & Probability, Mensuration

Reasoning Ability

• Puzzles & Seating Arrangement (high-level)
• Syllogism, Inequalities, Input-Output
• Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense
• Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning (Statement & Assumptions, Course of Action)

English Language

• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Para Completion
• Error Detection, Sentence Improvement / Rearrangement
• Vocabulary & Word Usage

General / Economy / Banking Awareness

• Current Affairs (last 6 months)
• Banking & Financial Awareness, RBI & Monetary Policy
• Indian Economy, Budget & Schemes
• Static GK & Important Days

Computer Aptitude

• Computer Fundamentals, Hardware & Software
• MS Office, Internet, Networking, DBMS basics
• Operating Systems & Security

This syllabus is provided for reference only. Exam patterns are revised periodically — please confirm the latest syllabus and exam pattern with the official website before you start preparing.

 

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