IBPS Exam Syllabus | Bank PO Syllabus Download | Bank Clerk Syllabus 2012 Download

IBPS Exam Syllabus | Bank PO Syllabus | Bank Clerk Syllabus 2012

IBPS Exam Syllabus -

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.  Number Series
2.  Alphabet Series
3.  Test of Direction Sense
4.  Coding-Decoding
5.  Number Ranking
6.  Arithmetical Reasoning
7.  Problem on Age Calculation
8.  Blood Relations
9.  Analogy
10.  Decision Making etc.

NON-VERBAL

1. Non Verbal Series 
2. · Mirror Images 
3. · Cubes and Dice 
4. · Grouping Identical Figures 
5. · 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