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IBPS PO Syllabus
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IBPS PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern

IBPS PO Syllabus 2023: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released IBPS PO 2023 recruitment. Candidates
who wish to appear for the probationary officer exam must know the Prelims & Mains syllabus before preparing for the
exam. This article will help the candidates to cover the entire syllabus of IBPS PO 2023 covering subject-wise topics
based. For aspiring candidates, it is equally important to know the IBPS PO 2023 exam pattern as well.

o Candidates participating in IBPS PO 2023 recruitment must clear all the three stages of the exam i.e. prelims,
mains, and interview process to get on the final merit list.;
o To achieve this, it is essential to know the Prelims & Mains syllabus in-depth and create a smart strategy for
exam preparation.
o The official notification for the 2023 recruitment process is not out yet so let us look at the tentative information
about the IBPS PO syllabus 2023.
o This article will help candidates understand the IBPS PO exam syllabus of prelims and mains in detail.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2023

Before starting the preparation go through the exam pattern. Every aspect of the IBPS PO exam pattern is explained in
detail, have a look at the following section.

IBPS PO Exam Question Paper Questions Marks

Prelims Exam Objective 100 100

Mains Exam Objective/ Descriptive 157 225

Interview Personal Interview Round - 100

IBPS PO Syllabus 2023

Aspiring candidates must know the entire syllabus for IBPS PO 2023 exam so that it gets easy for the candidates to
begin preparing and strategizing for the examination. We have included all topics in the IBPS PO exam syllabus in the
PDF.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2023

IBPS PO prelims exam 2023 will be conducted in online mode with 3 sections i.e. English language, logical reasoning,
and quantitative aptitude. Only objective types of questions are asked. For each correct answer, 1 mark will be allotted
and for an incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted. Candidates have to clear both the sectional and overall cu toff
to clear the preliminary examination.

Section Total no. of Questions Total marks Time Duration

English language 30 30 20 Minutes

Logical reasoning 35 35 20 Minutes

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Quantitative aptitude 35 35 20 Minutes

Total 100 100 60 Minutes

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IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus 2023

IBPS PO prelims exam is the primary selection round of IBPS PO Exam Syllabus which consists of three subjects: English
language, Logical reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Candidates who clear the preliminary exam are eligible to
appear for the mains exam. Go through the various topics covered in these subjects, and understand the IBPS PO
prelims syllabus.

IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus for English Language

IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus for English Language section evaluates the candidates' language skills and understanding
abilities which is essential for effective communication in the banking profession. Candidates must know
the preparation tips for English Language to score good marks in IBPS PO exam 2023. Check the English Language
important topics listed below for IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus.

o Reading Comprehension
o Para Jumbles
o Fill in the blanks
o Paragraph Completion
o Cloze Test
o Multiple Meaning/Error
o Miscellaneous
o Synonyms and Antonyms
o Tense
o Active & passive
o Substitution
o Adjectives
o Idioms & Phrases
o Preposition
o Articles

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IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

The IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude includes important topics in mathematics like arithmetic,
algebra, data interpretation, to assess candidates' numerical ability and problem-solving skills. Candidates should be
well versed with concepts such as simplification, percentage, ratio & proportion, and the basics of geometry. Check the
Quantitative Aptitude important topics listed below for IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus.

o Number System
o Time and Work
o Percentage
o Simple Interest
o Simplification/
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o Approximation
o Profit and Loss
o Average
o Data Interpretation
o Decimal Fractions
o Age Problems
o HCF and LCM
o Time and Distance
o Ratio and Proportion
o Compound Interest
o Partnership

IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus for Logical Reasoning

The IBPS PO Prelims syllabus for Logical Reasoning evaluates candidates problem-solving and analytical skills.
Candidates should practice and solve all important logical reasoning questions to score good marks in IBPS PO Prelims
examination. The Logical Reasoning section includes topics like puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, coding-
decoding, and blood relations. Check the Logical Reasoning important topics listed below for IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus.

o Alphanumeric Series
o Ranking
o Direction
o Coded
o Inequality
o Puzzle
o Syllogism
o Data sufficiency
o Seating Arrangement
o Blood Relation
o Input Output
o Coding Decoding
o Tabulation
o Alphabet Test

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2023

Candidates who have cleared prelims exams are eligible to appear for main exams and for the final selection i.e.
Interview round. Similar to prelims exams, the correct answer contains 1 mark and for the wrong answer, 0.25 will be
deducted. This exam will have both objective and descriptive questions.

Section Total no. of Questions Total Marks Time Duration

English language 35 40 40 Minutes

English (Essay & letter writing) 2 25 30 Minutes

General Awareness 40 40 35 Minutes

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 45 60 60 Minutes

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Data Interpretation & Analysis 35 60 45 Minutes

Total 157 225 3 hours 30 minutes

Tip: It is really important to focus on the grammar section when answering the descriptive questions.

IBPS PO Mains Syllabus 2023

IBPS PO Mains exam syllabus consists of 4 + 1 Sections that are the English language, General Awareness, Quantitative,
Aptitude, Reasoning & computer aptitude, and Data interpretation & analysis. Maximum weightage is given to the
score obtained by the candidate in IBPS PO Mains Exam in the final selection to the post of Probationary Officer. The
table mentioned below covers the IBPS PO mains syllabus exam.

IBPS PO Mains Syllabus (Section-wise) Topics

English Language Section o Reading Comprehension

o Grammar
o Editing
o Vocabulary
o Verbal Ability
o Fill in the blanks

General Awareness Section o Financial Awareness

o General Knowledge
o Current Affairs
o Static Awareness
o Basic Economy

Reasoning Section o Syllogism

o Verbal Reasoning
o Input Output
o Double lineup
o Linear Seating Arrangement
o Blood Relation
o Scheduling
o Circular Seating Arrangement
o Ordering & Ranking
o Coding & Decoding
o Direction & Distance
o Data Sufficiency

Computer Aptitude Section o Internet

o Keyboard shortcuts
o Microsoft office
o Memory
o Computer Hardware
o Computer Abbreviation
o Operating system
o Computer Fundamentals
o Computer Software
o Networking
o Technologies
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Data Interpretation & Analysis o Average

o Percentage
o Data Interpretation
o Mensuration
o Geometry
o Simplification
o Quadratic equation
o Age
o Number Series
o Profit & Loss
o Interest
o Speed, distance & time
o Linear equation
o Permutation & Combination
o Mixture & Allegation
o Probability

Note: There is a descriptive paper in English that includes Letter and essay writing. For candidates that have scored
minimum marks in objective paper then only IBPS will examine those candidates' descriptive papers.

Also, Check Important Question for IBPS PO Mains Topics

IBPS PO English Language Questions IBPS PO General Knowledge Questions

IBPS PO Financial Awareness Questions IBPS PO Data Interpretation (DI) & Analysis

IBPS PO Computer Aptitude Questions IBPS PO Reasoning Question

IBPS PO Interview 2023

Candidates who have qualified for the mains exams will be called for a personal interview. The date of the interview will
be announced after the IBPS PO mains exam is over. The personal interview will be off 100 marks. Candidates have to
score at least 40% marks to get on the merit list. After the interview round is over, IBPS will display the merit list on the
official website.

Check out the expected interview questions in the IBPS PO interview here.