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IBPS introduced separate sectional timing for each sections in preliminary exam. The IBPS PO exam for hiring candidates will be based on an online written exam in two parts: Phase 1 or IBPS Preliminary Exam and Phase 2 or IBPS Mains Exam. This examination is followed by a face-to-face interview process.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern
The IBPS PO preliminary examination has a total duration of 1 hour and 20 mintues for each sections, which will be conducted in online mode. It consists of 3 sections with a total of 100 questions and maximum score of 100 marks. There is negative marking in IBPS PO pre exam and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates must clear the cut-off in all 3 sections to qualify for the IBPS PO Main exam. The section-wise details are given below:
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S.No.
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Name of Tests(Objective)
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No. of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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Duration
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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English Language
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30
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30
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20 minutes
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2
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Numerical Ability
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35
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35
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20 minutes
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3
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Reasoning Ability
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35
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35
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20 minutes
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Total
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100
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100
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60 minutes
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Note : Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern
The IBPO PO Main exam is also conducted online, it has 5(4+1) sections with a total score of 200+25 marks and total duration of 180+30 minutes. Just like IBPS PO 2018, IBPS will be conducting a descriptive paper in its mains exam for selection of candidates to the post of Probationary officer. The sections must be attempted in the same order and the allotted time as mandated at the time of the exam. A candidate has to clear both preliminary and mains examination to be eligible for the interview process.
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S.No.
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Name of Tests(Objective)
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No. of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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Duration
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
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45
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60
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60 minutes
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2
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English Language
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35
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40
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40 minutes
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3
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Data Analysis & Interpretation
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35
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60
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45 minutes
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4
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General Economy & Banking Awareness
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40
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40
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35 minutes
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Total
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155
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200
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3 Hours
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|
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5
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English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)
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2
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25
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30 minutes
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IBPS PO Interview
The candidates who have qualified the mains exam are called for a face to face interview which carries a maximum of 100 marks. The minimum qualifying marks in the interview is 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).
The interview round is generally 15-20 minutes long, where a panel of bank officials ask questions to the candidates about themselves, banking sector, current affairs, general awareness, etc. The candidates must be well dressed, confident and carry all required documents to the interview.
The final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained in mains examination and interview. The final scoreis calculated by IBPS with weightage of marks given to the main examination and interviewin the ratio of 80:20 respectively.
Penalty for Wrong Answers
There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests of both Preliminary and Mains exams. A wrong answer to an objective question by the candidate will lead to a penalty of one fourth of the marks assigned to that question. For example, 0.25 marks will be deducted as penalty for wrong answer to a question that carries 1 mark. There will be no penalty for leaving a question blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate.
IBPS PO Syllabus 2019
IBPS exam syllabus is no different from any other bank exam. While IBPS issues only the broad subjects, they can be further subdivided into individual topics, based on the questions that have appeared in the exams over the past few years. The IBPS syllabus is divided into two parts:
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Syllabus
This comprises of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
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Reasoning
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Quantitative Aptitude
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English Language
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Logical Reasoning
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Simplification
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Reading Comprehension
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Alphanumeric Series
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Profit & Loss
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Cloze Test
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Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
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Mixtures &Alligations
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Para jumbles
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Data Sufficiency
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Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices
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Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting
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Coded Inequalities
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Work & Time
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Fill in the blanks
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Seating Arrangement
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Time & Distance
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Miscellaneous
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Puzzle
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Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
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Paragraph Completion
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Tabulation
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Data Interpretation
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Syllogism
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Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
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Blood Relations
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Number Systems
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Input Output
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Sequence & Series
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Coding Decoding
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Permutation, Combination &Probability
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IBPS PO Mains Exam Syllabus
This comprises of 5 sections: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative, Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer Aptitude.
IBPS PO Mains Exam Syllabus
| Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus | General Awareness Syllabus | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Syllabus | English Language Syllabus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplification | Financial Awareness | Verbal Reasoning | Internet | Reading Comprehension |
| Average | Current Affairs | Syllogism | Memory | Vocabulary |
| Percentage | General Knowledge | Circular Seating Arrangement | Keyboard Shortcuts | Grammar |
| Ratio and Percentage | Linear Seating Arrangement | Computer Abbreviation | Verbal Ability | |
| Data Interpretation | Double Lineup | Microsoft Office | ||
| Mensuration and Geometry | Scheduling | Computer Hardware | ||
| Quadratic Equation | Input Output | Computer Software | ||
| Interest | Blood Relations | Operating System | ||
| Problems of Ages | Directions and Distances | Networking | ||
| Profit and Loss | Ordering and Ranking | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies | ||
| Number Series | Data Sufficiency | |||
| Speed, Distance and Time | Coding and Decoding | |||
| Time and Work | Code Inequalities | |||
| Number System | ||||
| Data Sufficiency | ||||
| Linear Equation | ||||
| Permutation and Combination | ||||
| And Probability | ||||
| Mixture and Allegations | ||||
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