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Bank Clerk Syllabus 2012

Total sections:5 Total questions:250 Total marks:250 Time: 150 minutes Topics for exam 1.Reasoning 2.English language 3.Numerical ability 4.General awareness 5. computer knowledge Penalty for wrong answer:0.25 1. Test of Reasoning/Mental Ability/Aptitude: This section usually tries to test the reasoning abilities and mental aptitude of the candidate. Questions are asked mainly from the following categories. VERBAL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Number Series Alphabet Series Test of Direction Sense Coding-Decoding Number Ranking Arithmetical Reasoning Problem on Age Calculation Blood Relations Analogy Decision Making etc.

NON-VERBAL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Non Verbal Series Mirror Images Cubes and Dice Grouping Identical Figures Embedded Figures etc

2. English: This section is designed to test the language abilities and understanding of English grammar. Questions are asked mainly from the following categories.1. Verb 2. Adverb 3. Subject Verb Agreement 4. Error Correction 5. Tenses 6. Sentence Rearrangement 7. Fill in the Blanks with Modals, Articles etc 8. Comprehension 9. Answering questions based on Unseen Passages 10. Vocabulary 11. Synonyms 12. Antonyms

3. Quantitative Aptitude: This section tests the quantitative and mathematical skills of the candidate. Questions are asked mainly from the following categories-

1. Number System 2. HCF, LCM 3. Simplification 4. Decimal Fractions 5. Ratio and Proportions 6. Unitary Method 7. Percentage 8. Time and Distance 9. Time and Work 10. Profit and Loss 11. Average 12. Simple and Compound Interest 13. Mensuration (2D and 3D) 14. Algebra 15. Data Interpretation

4. General Awareness: This section is checks whether the candidate keep himself/herself up to date with the world around them. Questions are asked mainly from the following categories.

1. Current Affairs (National and International)

2. Major Financial/Economic News 3. Budget and Five Year Plans 4. Who is Who 5. Sports 6. Books and Authors 7. Awards and Honors 8. Science - Inventions and Discoveries 9. Abbreviations 10. Important Days 11. International and National Organisations 1. Reasoning: 50 questions of 50 marks 2. English Language: 50 questions of 50 marks 3. Numerical Ability: 50 questions of 50 marks 4. General Awareness: 50 questions of 50 marks 5. Computer Knowledge: 50 questions of 50 marks

Bank Clerk Syllabus 2012


Total: 250 marks EXAM SYLLABUS 1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, Word Formation, Sentence Completion Comprehension: Theme detection, Deriving Conclusion, Passage Completion Error Detection and Rearrangement: Passage Correction, Sentence Correction, Spelling Grammar: Active Passive Voice, Direct Indirect Speech General Usage: Idioms and Phrases 2. LOGICAL REASONING Verbal Reasoning: Analogy, Coding Decoding, Blood Relation, Sitting Arrangement, Series Completion, Syllogism, Decision Making, Statement Reasoning Non-verbal Reasoning: Series Completion, Analogy, and Classification

3. QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE Arithmetic: Numbers, Simplification, Roots, Average, Surds & Indices, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Partnership, Chain Rule, Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns, Time & Distance, Problems on Trains, Boats & Streams, Alligation, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Stocks & Shares, Clocks, Logarithms, Mensuration, Volume & Surface Area, Permutation & combination, Probability, Heights & Distances Data Interpretation: Tabulation, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Pie Charts 4. GENERAL / MARKETING / BANKING AWARENESS Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environments around him and its application to society. These questions will be such that they do not require a specific study of any discipline. - Knowledge of current events - Everyday observations and experience in the scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person - India and its neighboring countries - Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economy, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research Over 70% of the questions will be related to Economy, Banking and Finance 5. COMPUTER AWARENESS General Knowledge on Computer usage and application (basic hardware and software)

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