Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit:
Relaxation in the maximum age limit
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons With Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
| Domicile of Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
Educational Qualification
Graduation in any discipline from any recognized university or institution.
Note: The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.Exam Pattern
The exam will be conducted in three phases:
1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Interviews
Prelims Exam Pattern
| Subjects | No.of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude. | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
| English. | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Mains Exam Pattern
| Subjects | No.of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
| English | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200. |
Syllabus for IBPS PO
Quantitative Aptitude
- Ratio and proportion
- Averages
- Stocks and shares
- Time and work
- Mixture and allegation
- Percentages
- Partnership
- Clocks
- Volume and surface Area
- Logarithms
- Permutation and combinations
- Simple and compound interest
- Height and Distances
- Probability
- Speed, Distance and time
- Trigonometry
- Profit, Loss and Discount
- Mensuration
- Elements of Algebra
- Data Interpretation
- Equations
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Reasoning Ability
Verbal reasoning
- Analogy
- Figure series
- Classification
- Word formation
- Statement and conclusions
- Syllogism
- Statement and assumptions
- Statement and arguments
- Blood Relations
- Alphabet test
- Series Test
- Coding Decoding
- Number, Ranking and time sequence
- Direction sense Test
- Decision making test
- Passage and conclusions
- Input/output, Assertion and reasoning
- Sitting Arrangement
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Vocabulary
- Series test
- Odd figure out
- Analogy
- Miscellaneous Test etc.
Read Reasoning Ability Shortcut Tricks here
English
Reading Comprehension- Theme Detection
- Passage completion
- Topic rearrangement of passage
- Deriving Conclusion
- Homonyms
- Antonyms
- Synonyms
- Word Formation
- Spelling
- Spotting Errors
- Phrases and idioms
- Direct and Indirect speech
- Active/ Passive voice
Download for English Language
General Awareness
- Static GK
- Banking Awareness (PDF Notes)
- National and International Current affairs
- Overview of Indian Financial System
- History of Indian banking system
- Recent credit and monetary policies
- National financial institutions like RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC
- International organizations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN
- Abbreviations and Economic terminologies
- Important Government Schemes on capital & money market
- Banking Terms
- Awards and honours
Computer Knowledge
- Basics of Hardware and software
- Windows operating system basics
- Internet terms and services
- Basic Functionalities of MS-Office (MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint)
- History of computers
- Networking and communication
- Database basics
- Basics of Hacking, Security Tools and Viruses
Download free Computer Awareness PDF here
Previous Year Cutoff of IBPS PO
Prelims Cutoff 2016
Section-wise
| Sections | Max. Marks | SC/ST/ OBC/PWD | General |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 04.50 | 07.00 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 05.50 | 08.50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 05.25 | 08.25 |
Overall Cutoff
| Category | Cut off (Out of 100) |
|---|---|
| General | 47.50 |
| OBC | 46.50 |
| SC | 40.00 |
| ST | 31.25 |
| OC | 32.75 |
| VI | 31.50 |
| HI | 18.00 |
Mains Cutoff List 2016
Section-wise Cutoff| Section | Max. Marks | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC/SC/ST/PWD | General | |||
| Reasoning | 50 | 3.25 | 5.25 | |
| English Language | 40 | 2.25 | 4.75 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 5.00 | 6.50 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 8.00 | 10.75 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 10.75 | 12.50 | |
Overall Cutoff Category-wise (out of 100)
| Category | Total Overall Cut Offs |
|---|---|
| GEN | 52.50 |
| OBC | 52.50 |
| SC | 41.75 |
| ST | 31.50 |
| HI | 37.00 |
| OC | 34.00 |
| VI | 37.50 |
Salary
Study Material
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