(Bank Planner) Patterns of the Banking Recruitment Exams
(Bank Planner) Patterns of the Banking Recruitment Exams
Bank PO Exams: The test areas in the objective type test of P.O. exam include tests from amongst Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English language, Marketing Aptitude and Computer Knowledge. The Descriptive Writing Test is to check the proficiency of the student in English Language. It would consist of a test on English Composition comprising Letter Writing, Essay Writing, Precis Writing etc
Pattern of the IBPS Bank PO CWE: Structure of Examination (ONLINE): The below tests, except the Test of English Language will be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.
(1) Pattern of Exam
(2) Negative Marking: 1/4th or 0.25 marks assigned to
the question will be deducted.
(3) Cutoff Score: Each candidate will have to secure a minimum standard
score in each of the tests as well as on the Total Weighted Standard Score to be
called for interview
(4) Interview: Candidates who have been shortlisted CWE PO/MT-III will
subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating
Organisations. Interviews will be conducted at select centres. The centre,
address of the venue, time & date of Interview will be informed to the
shortlisted candidates in the call letter. Candidates are required to download
their interview call letters www.ibps.in
(5) Interview Marks: The total marks allotted for Interview are 100. The
minimum qualifying marks in interview is 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).
The weightage (ratio) of CWE (exam) and interview will be 80:20.
(6) Final Selection: The combined final scores of candidates shall be
arrived at on the basis of scores obtained by the candidates in CWE PO/MT-III
and Interview. A candidate should qualify both in the CWE and interview to be
shortlisted for subsequent allotment process
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Pattern of SBI/SBI Associate Banks PO Exam: The SBI
and Associate Banks of SBI conduct separate written test for the selection
process and will not consider the CWE score.
The details of the written test are as follows. The written test consists of
Objective Paper and Descriptive Paper .
Objective Paper: 200 Questions to be answered in 120 Minutes; Maximum Marks: 200
Descriptive Paper (Essay, Precis, Letter Writing etc): Duration - 60 Minutes; Maximum Marks: 50
Negative Marking: There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Test.
The following is the break up of the test areas that are
asked in SBI / Associate Banks of SBI PO examination
1. Reasoning Ability – 50 Questions
2. Data Analysis and Interpretation – 50 Questions
3. General English – 50 Questions
4. General Awareness/Marketing/Computers – 50 Questions
Final Selection will be made based on the performance in the written test, Group Discussion and Interview taken together.
Bank Clerical Exams: The test areas in the objective type test of the clerical exam include tests from amongst Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English language,
Marketing Aptitude and Computer Knowledge. There is no descriptive test in clerical exam.
Pattern of the IBPS Bank Clerical CWE: The written test consists of Objective Paper only.
Structure of Examination(ONLINE): The below tests except the Test of English Language will be available bilingually, i.e.English and Hindi.
(1) Pattern of Exam
(2) Negative Marking : 1/4th or 0.25 marks assigned to
the question will be deducted.
(3) Cutoff Score: Each candidate will have to secure a minimum standard
score in each of the tests as well as on the Total Weighted Standard Score to be
called for interview
Pattern of SBI/SBI Associate Banks Clerical Exam : The SBI and Associate
Banks of SBI conduct separate written test for the selection process and will
not consider the CWE score. The details of the written test are as follows
The written test consists of Objective Paper only.
Objective Paper: 200
Questions to be answered in 135 Minutes
Maximum Marks: 200
Negative Marking: There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the
Objective Test.
The following is the break up of the test areas that are asked in SBI / Associate Banks of SBI clerical examination
1. Reasoning Ability – 40 Questions
2. Quantitative Aptitude – 40 Questions
3. General English – 40 Questions
4. Marketing/Computers – 40 Questions
5. General Awareness – 40 Questions
Final Selection will be made based on the performance in the written test and Interview taken together.
