As we know that Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts examinations for PO (Probationary Officer) every year. Every Years, lakhs of aspirants try harder to qualify these exams but most of them not able to do so. If you are preparing for IBPS exams in 2023, then there are a few things you need to have i.e. syllabus, exam pattern, best books for preparation, time table and study with practice. Here you can check more details.
Check IBPS PO Exam Pattern for both Pre and Mains
There will be 100 questions & 3 sections in the Preliminary Examination with 1 hour duration.
IBPS PO Pre Exam | ||||
Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
1 | English language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
This probationary officer exam written test paper is divided in 5 sections. These five sections are Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English, General Awareness with special reference to banking industry and Computer knowledge.
IBPS PO Main Exam
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Sr. No.
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Name of Tests
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No. of questions
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Max. Marks
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Duration (Minutes
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1
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English language
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35
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40
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40
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2
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Data Analysis & Interpretation
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35
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60
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45
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3
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Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
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45
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60
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60
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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
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Total
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155
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200
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180 Minutes (3 hours)
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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 min
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All sections except English will be available in Hindi & English languages.
IBPS Probationary Officer Syllabus 2023
1. Reasoning: Alphabet test, Mathematical operations test, Inequalities, Alpha / Numeric / Number Series, Analogy. Odd Man out, Classification, Syllogism, Coding-decoding, Blood relations. Number, orders, ranking and time sequence, Causes and effects, Analytic reasoning, Direction sense test. Sitting arrangement, Decision making, Input output, Data Sufficiency, Puzzle, Statement and conclusions. Statement and assumptions, Statement and arguments, Statement and action’s courses. Passage and conclusions, Passage inference, Assertion and reasoning, Figure Series, Word formation, Series.
3. Quantitative Aptitude:
Topics are – Number system, HCF & LCM, Number series, Problems based on numbers. Approximation & Simplification, Wrong Number, Decimal fractions, Square root and cube root, Simplifications. [Partnerships, Percentage, Ratio and proportions, Average & Ages Ratio & Proportion]. [Profit and loss, Simple interest and compound interest] [Time and work, Time and distance, Mensuration]. Permutation and combination, Probability, Inequalities (Quadratic Equation), Data Sufficiency, Number Series.
4. Data Interpretation: Pie charts, Bar graphs, Line graphs, Tabular, Caselet, Mixed graphs, Radar / Web etc.
5. English language section:
6. General / Economy / Banking / awareness:
7. Descriptive Test: English Language (Letter writing and Essay):
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