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(Bank Planner) IBPS Syllabus Details for Clerks /PO/RRB
Examinations
The Indian Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
conducts the competitive exam at an all India level for the recruitment
eligible candidates in all the Scheduled Commercial Banks of India. The
candidates participating in the examinations are required to appear and qualify
in the CWE (Common Written Exam) and Interview respectively held mostly in the
October/ November months each year for the Clerks and Probationary Officers.
The main sections covered under the IBPS Clerks and PO
Recruitment Exam cover the following: Quantitative Aptitude (Mathematics),
English, Reasoning, General Knowledge and Computer Operations respectively.
1. Mathematics (50 Marks)
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Simplification
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Time, Work & Distance
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Profit & Loss
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Number Systems
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Simple Interest & Compound Interest
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Permutations & Combinations
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Mensuration- Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
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Quadratic Equations
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Sequence and Series
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Percentage & Averages
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Mixtures & Allegations
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Surds and Indices
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Data Interpretation
2. English (40-50 Marks)
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Reading Comprehension
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Fill in the Blanks
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Sentence Correction
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Miscellaneous
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Para jumbles
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Error Spotting
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Paragraph Completion
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Cloze Test
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Multiple Meaning Words
3. Reasoning (40-50 Marks)
4. Computer Operations (20-40 Marks)
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History of Computers
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Networking: LAN (Local Area Network)/ WAN (Wide Area
Network)
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Database
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Hardware
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Software
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Internet (Concept, History, Working Environment,
Application)
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MS Windows –Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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Number Systems
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Security Tools, Virus, Hacker
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Communication (Basic Introduction)
5. General Knowledge
The General Knowledge section shall include all the topics of
current affairs and general knowledge related to economic and social issues of
India. The questions covered under this section shall include Banking Industry
recent updates and changes in more numbers hence, applicants must prepare
accordingly.
These are the basic five sections covered in the Common
Written Exam conducted for Clerks and Probationary Officers.
Pattern of Question Papers for IBPS SO Examination
Total number of questions - 200
Total marks – 200
Time for Completing the Examination – 2 hours
Main subjects and distribution of marks for IBPS SO
examination
For Law Officer (scale 1 and Scale 2) and Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale 1)
Reasoning |
50 Questions |
50 Marks |
English Language |
50 Questions |
25 Marks |
General Awareness or Knowledge (special focus
on Banking Industry) |
50 Questions |
50 Marks |
Professional Knowledge |
50 Questions |
75 Marks |
For IT Officer (Scale 1 & 2), Agricultural Field officer
(scale 1), HR/Personnel Officer (scale 1), Marketing officer (Scale 1),
Technical Officer (scale 1), Chartered Accountant (scale 2) and Finance
Executive (scale 2)
Reasoning |
50 Questions |
50 Marks |
English Language |
50 Questions |
25 Marks |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 Questions |
50 Marks |
Professional Knowledge |
50 Questions |
75 Marks |
Negative Marking Scheme for IBPS SO Examination
For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by
the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be
deducted as a negative mark. If a question is left blank, there will be no
penalty for that question.
IBPS SO Exam Syllabus
IBPS SO Syllabus for English Language: Reading
comprehension, fill in the blanks, sentence corrections, Para jumbles,
Vocabulary, Grammar Corrections, Identification of Errors, sentence
corrections, Vocabulary, Grammar Corrections, Identification Of Errors,
Synonyms/ Antonyms, Choosing the appropriate word and Spelling Check questions
Reasoning Syllabus for IBPS SO exam: Questions are
asked from both Verbal and Non Verbal reasoning. In verbal reasoning –
Completing number and alphabetical series, Coding and decoding, relations and
ranking, Simple arithmetical reasoning, Analogies / decision making,
Classification, odd one out, time sequence test, analytical reasoning,
directions/distance sense test, input /output /seating arrangements etc. In non
verbal reasoning – series completion, finding missing figures, Mirror Images
etc.
QA Syllabus for IBPS Specialist officer exam: Number
system, decimal fractions, Ratio and proportions, Percentage, Time and
distance, Time and work, Speed and Distance, Profit and loss, Average, Simple
and compound interest, Data Interpretation and sufficiency includes Data Tables,
Charts and Graphs, and Probability
Professional Knowledge Syllabus for Specialist Officer
Examination
IBPS Specialist officer examination is having 50 questions
from the professional knowledge of the candidate based on the post they are
applied for. Expect questions in graduation level, a good reference of text
books in your degree class with some current affairs on the subject will make
things easy. The following areas are considered important based on the previous
year examinations.
IBPS IT officer syllabus for professional knowledge: C
Prgramming Basics, MS Office, Windows OS and Programming, DBMS, Data
Communication & Networking , Network Security, Web Technologies, Basic
Programming concepts, Basics of hardware (Microprocessor, timer, ALU etc. ),
Software Engineering.
IBPS Law officer syllabus for professional Knowledge:
Law and Acts with direct and Indirect Implication on the banking sector like
Contract Acts, Partnerships, Companies, Firm, RBI Constitution, RBI Acts,
Important laws and rulings related to negotiable instruments, securities,
Foreign Exchange, Prevention of money laundering, Limitation Act, Bankers Book
Evidence Act, DRT Act, Offences and Penalties, SARFAESI, Consumer Protection
Act, Banking Ombudsman Scheme, RTI Act, Information Technology Act. The above
sections need detailed study.