(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)

• Simplification

• Time, Work & Distance

• Profit & Loss

• Number Systems

• Simple Interest & Compound Interest

• Permutations & Combinations

• Mensuration- Cylinder, Cone, Sphere

• Quadratic Equations

• Sequence and Series

• Percentage & Averages

• Mixtures & Allegations

• Surds and Indices

• Data Interpretation

2. English (40-50 Marks)

• Reading Comprehension

• Fill in the Blanks

• Sentence Correction

• Miscellaneous

• Para jumbles

• Error Spotting

• Paragraph Completion

• Cloze Test

• Multiple Meaning Words

3. Reasoning (40-50 Marks)

• Tabulation

• Non Verbal Reasoning

• Data Sufficiency

• Analogy/ Venn Diagrams

• Syllogisms

• Decision Making

• Coded Inequalities

• Blood Relations

• Alphanumeric Series

• Coding- Decoding

• Assumptions/ Arguments

• Course of Action/ Inference

• Direction/ Alphabet Test

• Input Output

• Seating Arrangements

4. Computer  Operations (20-40 Marks)

• History of Computers

• Networking: LAN (Local Area Network)/ WAN (Wide Area Network)

• Database

• Hardware

• Software

• Internet (Concept, History, Working Environment, Application)

• MS Windows –Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Number Systems

• Security Tools, Virus, Hacker

• 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)

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)

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.

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SBI P.O./Clerk  Examination Syllabus

Quantitative Aptitude:

1. Number system
2. Simplifications
3. Roots & Averages
4. Surds & Indices
5. Percentages
6. Profit & Loss
7. Ratio& Proportion
8. Partner ship
9. 9 Chain rule
10. Time & work
11. Pipes & Cisterns
12. Time & Distances
13. Problems on trains
14. Boats & streams
15. Allegation & mixtures
16. Simple Interest
17. Compound interest
18. Stocks & Shares
19. Clocks & Algorithms
20. Menstruation
21. Volume & Surface Area
22. Permutations & Combinations
23. Heights & Distances

Data Integration:

1. Line Graphs
2. Bar Graphs
3. Pie Charts
4. Tabulation

Reasoning Ability Verbal Reasoning:

1. Analogy
2. Coding & Decoding
3. Blood relations
4. Sitting arrangements
5. Series completion
6. Syllogisms
7. Decision Making
8. Statement reasoning

Non Verbal Reasoning:

1. Analogy
2. Series Completion
3. Classification

General English:

1. Vocabulary
2. Synonyms
3. Antonyms
4. Word Formation
5. Sentence Completion

Comprehension:

1. Theme Detection
2. Deriving Conclusions
3. Passage Completion
4. Error Detection
5. Passage Correction
6. Sentence Correction

Spelling:

1. Grammar
2. Idioms
3. Phrases

General Awareness:

1. Knowledge of Current Events
2. Sports, History, Geography, Culture, Indian Constitutions
3. News about Technology and Researches
4. News on India and its Neighboring Countries

Marketing Aptitude:

1. Economy, Banking and Finance
2. Computer Awareness
3. Computer hardware
4. Operating System Concepts
5. Shortcut Keys
6. Ms Word, Excel
7. Ms Power Point, Access
8. Internet & Networks
9. Basic Security Concepts (Latest Technologies)

SYLLABUS OF RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION

RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment Selection Procedure & Syllabus

Scheme of Selection: Selection will be through Examinations and Interview.

Examinations will be held in two phase:
1. Phase-I: On Line Exam (Objective Type) and
2. Phase-II: Written Examination (Descriptive type)

Syllabus Phase I

Phase-I: On Line Exam  (Objective Type)
Qs: 200
Marks: 200
Time: 130 Min

Paper Consist of:
1. General Awareness – Banking + Economics + Financial Awareness + Current Affairs
2. English Language – Reading Comprehension, Jumbled Sentences, Fill in the Blanks, Error Spotting, Cloze Test
3. Quantitative Aptitude – Arithmetic + Data Interpretation.
4. Reasoning  (Verbal) - Syllogism + Data Sufficiency + Miscellaneous + Seating Arrangement/ Puzzle Test + Input Output +Logical Reasoning
Note: According to RBI 2013 Exam Pattern:

2. Phase-II: Written Examination (Descriptive Type): The Phase-II Written Examination (WE) will be conducted in September/ October 2014 (tentative) only for those candidates who are shortlisted for the same.
Note: The date and time-table will be intimated to the candidates concerned at the appropriate time.

Syllabus (Phase-II):

(i) Paper I English

Topics:

• Essay
• Précis writing,
• Comprehension and
• Business/Office Correspondence.

(II) Paper II – 

Economic and Social Issues

Topics:

Growth and Development – Measurement of Growth: National Income and Per Capita Income

• Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India
• Sustainable Development and Environmental issues. Economic Reforms in India Industrial and Labour Policy
• Monetary and Fiscal Policy
• Privatisation
• Role of Economic Planning. Globalisation
• Opening up of the Indian Economy
• Balance of Payments, Export-Import Policy
• International Economic Institutions
• IMF and World Bank
• WTO
• Regional Economic Co-operation. Social Structure in India
• Multiculturalism
• Demographic Trends
• Urbanization and Migration
• Gender Issues
• Social Justice : Positive Discrimination in Favour of the Under Privileged
• Social Movements
• Indian Political System
• Human Development
• Social Sectors in India, Health and Education

Note: I: Ref: Datt & Sundaram Indian Economy or I C Dhingra Indian Economy is well written book to cover Indian Economy aspect. MBA Students can use their course books as well; NCERT books will also come handy for understanding Economy. Even Sociology Books of 11 & 12 will give good insight to the social Aspect of the paper.

(III) Paper III – Finance 

Topics:

• The Union Budget – Direct and Indirect Taxes;
• Non-tax Sources of Revenue; Outlays;
• New Measures; Financial Sector Reforms;
• Capital Market, Money Market and Foreign Exchange Market,
• Stock Exchanges and their Regulation;
• Capital Market Intermediaries and their Regulation;
• Role of SEBI; Functions of the Money Market;
• Growth and Operation of the Money Market;
• The Foreign Exchange Market;
• From FERA to FEMA; Exchange Rate Management;
• Exchange Risk Management,
• Role of Banks and Financial Institutions in Economic Development;
• Regulation of Banks and Financial Institutions;
• Disinvestment in Public Sector

Note: (i) Finance and Management: A good reference book will be Indian Financial Systems by MY Khan. Union Budget/ Economic Surveys can be directly referred from the ministries website. 
Note: (ii) The above Phase II syllabus is only indicative and not exhaustive. Keeping in view that candidates from different faculty backgrounds apply for the post, the questions in Papers II and III will be basic in nature.

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