Syllabus

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection — Probationary Officer

IBPS PO परीक्षा पैटर्न और सिलेबस

IBPS PO is conducted for recruitment of Probationary Officers in participating public sector banks across India.

Exam Pattern

Preliminary Exam

Marks: 100 | Time: 60 minutes | Questions: 100

  • English Language
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Reasoning Ability

Main Exam

Marks: 200 | Time: 180 minutes | Questions: 155

  • Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
  • Data Analysis & Interpretation
  • General/Economy/Banking Awareness
  • English Language

Interview

Marks: 100 | Time: 20-30 minutes | Questions: Oral

  • Personal Interview

Detailed Syllabus

English Language

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze Test
  • Error Spotting
  • Para Jumbles
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Column Matching
  • Odd One Out

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Simplification
  • Number Series
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Data Interpretation (Tables, Charts, Graphs)
  • Percentage
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Profit & Loss
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Time & Work
  • Time & Distance
  • Mensuration
  • Probability
  • Permutation & Combination

Reasoning Ability

  • Puzzles
  • Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular, Square)
  • Syllogism
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Blood Relations
  • Direction Sense
  • Input-Output
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Machine Input
  • Inequality

Data Analysis & Interpretation

  • Tabular Data
  • Bar Graphs
  • Line Graphs
  • Pie Charts
  • Caselets
  • Mixed Graphs
  • Data Sufficiency

General/Banking Awareness

  • Current Affairs (Last 6 months)
  • Banking Awareness
  • Financial Awareness
  • Economy
  • Static GK

Free Resources

IBPS Official Website (Official)NCERT Books (Class 6-12) (Free)Adda247 IBPS PO (Free Notes)Testbook IBPS PO (Free Practice)

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