BANK PO SYLLABUS

Common
Sr.
No.
Marks
1
2
3
4
5

Written Examination Pattern:

Name of Tests (Objective)

Maximum
Duration
Reasoning
50
Composite Time of 2 hours
English Language
40
Quantitative Aptitude 50
General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry) 40
Computer Knowledge
20
Total 200
NOTE
Negative Marking of 1/4 marks
Cutoff Score: Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each
test and also a minimum total score to be considered to be shortlisted for inter
view. Depending on the number of vacancies available, cutoffs will be decided an
d candidates will be shortlisted for interview. Prior to the completion of the i
nterview process, scores obtained in the online examination will not be shared w
ith the candidates shortlisted for interview.
Negative Marks: The penalty of 0.25 marks will be levied, if any wrong answer ha
s been given. The candidates are advised that they must ensure about the correct
answer while marking the answer. In other case if candidate does not attempt th
e question and left black it, no wrong penalty will be applicable.
Minimum Cut Off Marks: The candidates must score a minimum marks or score in eac
h of the paper to apply for the vacancies in participating banks. The minimum cu
t off marks will be 24 (Gen. Category) and 21 (for reserved category).
Interview: After getting the position in the list of shortlist of the candidates
for CWE PO -III, the particular organisation will be called for the interview.
The total marks for interview are 100. The marks should not be less than 40% to
qualify the interview. The weightage ration of CWE Exam and interview should be
80:20.
Below mentioned is the detailed syllabus of IBPS PO :
1. Reasoning
TOPIC EXPECTED NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
Logical Reasoning
5-10
Syllogism
5
Blood Relations 5
Input Output
0-5
Coding Decoding 5
Alphanumeric Series
0-5
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test 0-5
Data Sufficiency
0-5
Coded Inequalities
5
Seating Arrangement
10
Puzzle 5-7
Tabulation
5