Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Exam pattern & Syllabus

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EXAM PATTERN

1. Reasoning: 50 questions of 50 marks 
2. English Language: 50 questions of 50 marks 
3. Numerical Ability: 50 questions of 50 marks 
4. General Awareness: 50 questions of 50 marks 
5. Computer Knowledge: 50 questions of 50 marks 
Total: 250 marks 

EXAM SYLLABUS
1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE 
Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, Word Formation, Sentence Completion 
Comprehension: Theme detection, Deriving Conclusion, Passage Completion 
Error Detection and Rearrangement: Passage Correction, Sentence Correction, Spelling 
Grammar: Active Passive Voice, Direct Indirect Speech 
General Usage: Idioms and Phrases 

2. LOGICAL REASONING 
Verbal Reasoning: Analogy, Coding Decoding, Blood Relation, Sitting Arrangement, Series Completion, Syllogism, Decision Making, Statement Reasoning 
Non-verbal Reasoning: Series Completion, Analogy, and Classification 

3. QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE 
Arithmetic: Numbers, Simplification, Roots, Average, Surds & Indices, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Partnership, Chain Rule, Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns, Time & Distance, Problems on Trains, Boats & Streams, Alligation, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Stocks & Shares, Clocks, Logarithms, Mensuration, Volume & Surface Area, Permutation & combination, Probability, Heights & Distances 
Data Interpretation: Tabulation, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Pie Charts 

4. BANKING AWARENESS 
Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environments around him and its application to society. These questions will be such that they do not require a specific study of any discipline. 
Knowledge of current events 
Everyday observations and experience in the scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person 
India and its neighboring countries 
Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economy, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research 
Over 70% of the questions will be related to Economy, Banking and Finance 

5. COMPUTER AWARENESS 
General Knowledge on Computer usage and application.

[Preetha]

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[rajsathya]

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