IB ACIO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2017

Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs) will conduct exam on 15th October for 1430 vacancies for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II. Those who have given SSC CGL Tier-I and are in doubt about their selection in CGL Tier-I, they should definitely prepare for IB (ACIO) Exam as you are already prepared for it, you just have to prepare a little more for it. So, this is an another good opportunity for SSC Aspirants.

If we talk about previous year IB exams, majority of questions were asked from General Awareness section. But from this year onward IB exam pattern has changed and now the pattern is same as SSC CGL Tier-I exam. In this article you will get to know about the exam syllabus and previous year exam topics of IB (ACIO) Exam.

Date of Tier-I Exam: 15th October 2017

Admit Card will be available in September-October 2017

There are total 5 stages in the selection process of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade-II:

1. Tier-I Exam
2. Tier-II Exam
3. Interview
4. Document Verification
5. Medical Examination

IB  ACIO Exam Pattern:

Tier-I

Tier-I exam contains 4 subjects which are similar to SSC Exam, so you don't have to study anything extra, your preparation of SSC CGL Exam will come handy. GA section is a bit tricky rest is easy. So focus on the GA section, you can follow our GA quizzes and Current Affairs notes. 

Date of Tier-I Exam: 15th October 2017
Admit Card will be available in September-October 2017

Subjects	No. Of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
General Awareness	25	100 Marks	60 min
Quantitative Aptitude	25
Logical/Analytical Ability	25
English Language	25

Some important points of Tier-I Exam:

• There will be negative marking of ¼ mark for each wrong answer in Tier-I. 
• No marks would be awarded for an un-attempted question.

Descriptive Paper

This Exam will contain Essay and English Comprehension & Precis Writing.
Date of Tier-II Exam: 7th January 2018

		Total Marks	Duration
Tier-II
	Essay on one of the given topics	30	60 min
	English Comprehension & Precis Writing	20
		50	-

Some Important points:

• Only those candidates would be called for Tier-II exam who come up to a certain standard in Tier-I. 
• For Tier-II examination, there will be a minimum cut off marks of 33%.

IB ACIO Exam Syllabus:

General Intelligence & Reasoning: 

The test will include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation, and other analytical functions.

S. No.	Topics	No. Of Questions	Total Marks
	Last year Questions were asked from below Topics	25 Questions	25 Marks
1	Seating arrangement
2	Blood Relation
3	Statement and Conclusion
4	Ranking
5	Direction Sence Test
6	Calendar
7	Missing term
8	Number & Alphabetical Series
9	Coding Decoding
10	Analogy
	Questions might be asked from below Topics
1	Odd one Out
2	Syllogism
3	Non-verbal: Paper Folding & Cutting, Mirror Image, Embedded or Complete the Image, Counting Figure
4	Matrix
5	Mathematical Calculations
6	Words order according to dictionary

English Language: 

Candidates' understanding of the Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. his/her writing ability would be tested.

S.No.	Topics	Number of Questions	Total Marks
1	Synonyms	25 Questions	25 Marks
2	Antonyms
3	Spelling/detecting mis-spelt words
4	Idioms & Phrases
5	One word substitution
6	Jumbled Paragraph
7	Active Voice/Passive Voice
8	Spot the error
9	Fill in the blanks
10	RC (Reading Comprehension)
11	Cloze Test

Numerical Aptitude:

S.No.	Topic	No. of Questions	Total Marks
	Last year Questions were asked from below Topics
1	Number System	25 Questions	25 Marks
2	HCF / LCM
3	Percentage
4	Profit & Loss
5	Ratio, Mixture & Alligation
6	Time Speed Distance
7	Time & Work
8	Average
9	Geometry
10	Permutaion & Combination
11	Probability
12	Arithematice Progression (AP)
	Questions might be asked from below Topics
1	Algebra
2	Mensuration
3	CI & SI
4	Trigonometry
5	DI

General Awareness:

The test will include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to current events, Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc. Some important topics which were asked from IB (ACIO) Exam are given below:-

No. Of Questions: 25
Total Marks: 25

History

• Gandhi Era
• Modern History
• Budhism
• Noble Prize and for their respective works
• boundary Lines
• Revolutions

Polity

• Constitution-Ammendments, Parts, Schedule, Article
• Parliament
• Powers of President

Geography

• Drainage System
• Grassland

Economics

• Tax System
• GDP
• Gini Cofficient
• Import-Export
• 5 Year Plans

Current Affairs: Latest Missiles

Sports: Olympic Medal

Science

• Scientific names
• Body Organs
• Blood Group

Computer: Basic questions from computer

IBPS PO 2017 : Recruitment Notification, Exam Dates, Syllabus

IBPS PO 2017 Recruitment, Vacancies, Notification Exam Date, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility Criteria:

IBPS PO 2017 Notification and Exam Dates:

IBPS has released the notification for the recruitment of Probationary Officers 2017-18. IBPS has introduced some major changes this year in its Mains Exam Pattern. However, the examination pattern for the preliminary exam is still the same. This year IBPS will also conduct a descriptive test of English Language (Letter and Essay Writing) along with the mains exam. Now the structure is very similar to the mains pattern of SBI Exams. Reasoning and Computer sections are clubbed and there are changes in the name of subjects as well as the number of questions and weightage of each section.

Activity	Date
On-line registration (Modification, Online Payment) by candidates	16th-Aug-2017 to 5th-Sep-2017
IBPS PO Preliminary Exam Date	7th, 8th, 14th & 15th October 2017
IBPS PO Mains Exam Date	26th November 2017
Declaration of IBPS PO Mains Exam Result	December 2017
Declaration and download of IBPS PO Interview Call Letter	January 2018
Date of IBPS PO Interview	January / February 2018
Allotment of Provisional Posting	April 2018

IBPS PO 2017 Syllabus & New Exam Pattern

IBPS PO 2017

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is an organization that helps in assessment and selection of an individual for various organization at different posts. IBPS PO Exam inspects an individual on the base of Speed, Accuracy and Confidentiality in all its activities. IBPS provides its service to all Public Sector Banks, SBI, Associate Banks of SBI, RBI, NABARD, SIDBI, few Co.op.Banks, LIC & Insurance companies Regional Rural Banks, many Public Sector Undertakings of Non-financial sectors, Government Departments, State owned companies and Corporations also avail its services. Some major universities and reputed Management institutes engage IBPS regularly for conduct of their “Admission Tests”. 

IBPS conducts recruitment drive for Probationary Officers and Clerical Cadre once a year. IBPS has released it calendar for the year 2017, according to which it is expected that the official notification for IBPS PO 2017 will be out tentatively in July'17.

IBPS PO 2017 Notification

IBPS has notified the notification for the recruitment of Probationary Officers. IBPS PO 2017 is going to be an opportunity for many of those who are preparing for making their carrier in banking sector.

IBPS PO 2017 Vacancy

IBPS has released notification regarding the post of probationary officer/management trainees. There are total 3562 vacancies for IBPS probationary officer/management trainees. IBPS vacancies also have reservations under various categories will be as per prevailing Government Guidelines at the time of finalisation of the result.

IBPS PO Salary

Approximate salary of bank PO is 35,000 - 40,000 and it may vary bank to bank. And other allowances as may be admissible under the rules in force from time to time in the company. Becoming a probationary officer in a public sector bank is a brilliant opportunity to start a promising career in banking sector.

IBPS PO 2017 Exam Dates

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts examination for the post of Probationary Officers (PO) and Clerical Cadre every year. IBPS will take CWE-VII for Probationary Officers as an Online exam in two parts:

1. IBPS PO Preliminary Exam

2. IBPS PO Mains Exam

Following are the dates according to notification:

IBPS PO Exam 2017-18.

Sr. No.	Activity	Dates
1	Conduct of Online Examination - Preliminary	7th, 8th, 14th and 15th October 2017
2	Conduct of Online Examination – Main	26th November 2018
3	Declaration of Final Result	1st April 2018

Note: All participants who will successfully register himself / herself in PO VII firstly have to fight with (Preliminary) Pre exam and Shortlist candidates in Pre examination will be called for Mains Exam and then further shortlist candidates called for a Common Interview to be conducted by the Participating Organisations and co-ordinated by the Nodal Bank. Marks scored in mains exam will be decided for short listing for interview.

IBPS PO 2017 Exam Centre

There is exam centre in every state and union territories i.e. 36  and the address of the venue will be advised in the call letters. IBPS.

IBPS PO 2017 Exam Pattern

A) IBPS PO 2017 Preliminary Exam Pattern:

IBPS PO Preliminary Exam Pattern consist of 100 questions & in 3 sections and 1 hour of time.  The marks obtained in the Preliminary examination is just of qualifying nature for mains exam. The pattern of the Preliminary exam is given below:

S.No.	Name of Tests(Objective	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	Composite time of 1 Hour
2	Numerical Ability	35	35
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35
Total		100	100

B) IBPS PO 2017 Mains Exam Pattern:

IBPS PO Mains exam will contain 155 questions and time allotted will be 180 minutes. The pattern of the Mains exam is given below:

S.No.	Name of Tests(Objective	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 minutes
2	English Language	35	40	40 minutes
3	Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 minutes
4	General Economy & Banking Awareness	40	40	35 minutes
Total		155	200	3 Hours

Descriptive Test: 

English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) for 25 marks, time limit 30 minutes. 



Important Note – Marks obtained by the candidates in the Main examination will be considered for shortlisting for Interview and preparation of final merit list.

Note: There will be negative marking for every wrong answers in both Preliminary and Main Examination for which there is a penalty of ¼ or 0.25 of the marks assigned to the particular question.

C) IBPS PO Interview:

The total marks allotted for Interview are 100. The qualifying marks in interview is 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates). The weightage (ratio) of CWE (Main exam) and interview for final merit list will be 80:20 respectively.

IBPS PO Exam Syllabus 2017:

English Language

• Reading Comprehension 
• Cloze Test
• Fillers
• Sentence Errors
• Vocabulary based questions
• Sentence Improvement
• Jumbled Paragraph
• Paragraph Based Questions ( Paragraph Fillers, Paragraph Conclusion, Paragraph /Sentences Restatement)

Reasoning Ability

• Puzzles
• Seating Arrangements
• Direction Sense
• Blood Relation
• Syllogism
• Order and Ranking
• Coding-Decoding
• Machine Input-Output
• Inequalities
• Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series
• Data Sufficiency
• Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Conclusion, Argument)

Quantitative Aptitude 

• Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Caselet, Radar/Web, Pie Chart)
• Inequalities (Quadratic Equations)
• Number Series
• Approximation and Simplification
• Data Sufficiency
• Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns)

General Awareness

• Banking and Insurance Awareness
• Financial Awareness
• Govt. Schemes and Policies
• Current Affairs
• Static Awareness

Computer Aptitude

• History and Generation of Computers
• Introduction to Computer Organisation
• Computer Memory
• Computer Hardware and I/O Devices
• Computer Software
• Computer Languages
• Operating System
• Computer Network 
• Internet
• MS Office Suit and Short cut keys
• Basics of DBMS
• Number System and Conversions
• Computer and Network Security

IBPS PO 2017 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualifications:

A candidate must possess the minimum qualification of Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. The candidate should have passed in English as one of the subjects at SSC/ HSC/Intermediate/ Graduation level. Candidate should possess certificate in proof of passing the qualifying examination.

Age (as in 2016 notification) :

Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 30 years

The final criteria for IBPS PO Exam 2017 will be released along with the official notification. 

IBPS PO 2017 Online Application

The online application for IBPS 2017 exam will begin from 16th of August 2017.

IBPS PO 2017 Application Fee

Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates. 

Rs. 600 /- for all others 

IBPS PO Admit Card 2017

Every candidate who registers for IBPS Exam 2017 within stipulated time will be assigned an e-admit card/hall ticket/call letter that can be downloaded from the official website of IBPS. The admit card for the PRELIMS exam will be released first followed by the admit card of  MAINS exam (administered to only those candidates who qualify for MAINS).

IBPS PO Results 2017

IBPS will release the results in three stages after completion of each level Exam. The candidates selected in the rounds progress to the next one. Candidates can check the result from the direct link to official IBPS website as and when the results are announced.

IBPS PO Cut Off 2016:

PRELIMS:

Details of Online Preliminary Examination Scores

	English language	Reasoning Ability	Quantitative Aptitude
Maximum Score	30	35	35
Cutoff Score required for provisional shortlisting for main Examination GENERAL	07.00	08.50	08.25

MAINS:

Sr.No.	Name of the Test	Maximum Marks	Cutoff
			SC/ST/ OBC/ PWD	General
1.	Reasoning	50	03.25	05.25
2.	English Language	40	02.25	04.75
3.	General Awareness	40	08.00	10.75
4.	Computer Awareness	20	05.00	06.50
5.	Quantitative Aptitude	50	10.75	12.50

Category	Cut-offs on Total (Out of 200)
Scheduled Caste (SC)	41.75
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	31.50
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	52.50
General (Gen)	52.50
Hearing Impaired (HI)	37.00
Orthopaedically Challenged	34.00
Visually Impaired (VI)	37.50

FINAL Cut Off:

Provisional Allotment

Category	SC	ST	OBC	UR	OC	VI	HI
Maximum Score	46.30	45.10	50.20	57.40	52.70	55.20	40.50
Minimum Score	33.70 10/09 /91	28.60 30/06 /92	37.00 06/06 /95	39.90 28/08 /93	31.40 12/12 /90	33.10 01/04 /86	25.40 22/12 /86

IBPS PO Previous Years Cut Off 

Seial No.	IBPS	SC	ST	OBC	UR	OC	VI	HI
1.	IBPS CWE PO 2 - 2012	55.84	47.36	58.32	62.12	45.20	42.84	55.88
2.	IBPS CWE PO 3 - 2013	34.20	26.20	36.80	42.20	33.20	19.60	21.40
3.	IBPS CWE PO 4 - 2014	42.20	36.40	45.60	49.60	39.60	34.80	24.40
4.	IBPS CWE PO 5 - 2015	41.40	36.20	46.70	49.90	37.90	37.20	22.10

IBPS PO Results 2017

IBPS will release the results in after completion of each Phase of Examination.The Final Merit state wise and category wise List shall be prepared in descending order of the marks secured by the candidates in the Online Main Examination and interview. Candidates who fall within the number of vacancies in the merit list shall be considered for appointment subject to Medical Fitness

IBPS PO 2017 Syllabus & New Exam Pattern

As we all know can that the notification of IBPS PO 2017 is already out, all that we need to do now is to prepare for it with our heart and soul. The first step in one's preparation is always an adequate knowledge of the IBPS syllabus that is actually very vast and arduous. So, here is the IBPS PO 2017 Syllabus being provided by bankersadda to get you acquainted with the pattern of examination.

Students, as we all know that the pattern of all the banking examinations, especially SBI PO Examination 2017, have been showing extreme modifications when compared to previous year’s examinations. So, all that you need to do is to be ready for all kinds of surprises and to tackle them with ease. The IBPS PO Syllabus always remains the same, only the questions based on those topics are molded in a completely different way that many students break out in a cold sweat. Do refer to the pattern asked in the previous years as topics remain the same but do not completely rely on them. So students, here is the complete syllabus of IBPS PO 2017.

IBPS PO 2017 New Exam Pattern

IBPS has introduced some major changes this year in its Mains Exam Pattern. However, the examination pattern for the preliminary exam is still the same. This year IBPS will also conduct a descriptive test of English Language (Letter and Essay Writing) along with the mains exam. Now the structure is very similar to the mains pattern of SBI Exams. Reasoning and Computer sections are clubbed and there are changes in the name of subjects as well as the number of questions and weightage of each section.

IBPS PO Preliminary Exam Pattern:

S.No.	Name of Tests(Objective	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	Composite time of 1 Hour
2	Numerical Ability	35	35
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35
Total		100	100

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern:

S.No.	Name of Tests(Objective	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 minutes
2	English Language	35	40	40 minutes
3	Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 minutes
4	General Economy & Banking Awareness	40	40	35 minutes
Total		155	200	3 Hours

Descriptive Test: 

English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) for 25 marks, time limit 30 minutes. 

IBPS PO 2017 Complete Syllabus

Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude

Reasoning Ability is going to be a difficult section as reasoning section of banking exams has always been difficult as compared to other examinations. The pattern is getting complex day by day and most of the topics of this section are now being asked in the form of puzzles only. Also, IBPS has included Computer Aptitude in this very section only. So prepare in a way that you are not bundle of nerves while attempting the IBPS PO Examination. The only way to ace the scores in the section is strenuous practice. Here is the IBPS PO Syllabus for Reasoning Ability Section and Computer Aptitude.

Reasoning Ability

• Puzzles 
• Seating Arrangements 
• Direction Sense
• Blood Relation
• Syllogism
• Order and Ranking
• Coding-Decoding
• Machine Input-Output
• Inequalities
• Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series
• Data Sufficiency
• Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Conclusion, Argument)

Computer Aptitude

• History and Generation of Computers 
• Introduction to Computer Organisation 
• Computer Memory 
• Computer Hardware and I/O Devices 
• Computer Software 
• Computer Languages 
• Operating System 
• Computer Network 
• Internet 
• MS Office Suit and Short cut keys 
• Basics of DBMS 
• Number System and Conversions 
• Computer and Network Security

Quantitative Aptitude | Data Analysis & Interpretation

The level of every other section has only turned more complex and convoluted, there is no doubt that this section too will be making your blood run cold. If we talk about previous years examinations, this section consumes a lot of time so what one needs to do is an efficient time management that can only be achieved through practice. Data Interpretation and topics from arithmetic section make it hard for one to deal with the section as easily as any other section. Practice continuously, it will pay big time. Here is the IBPS PO Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude Section.

• Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Caselet, Radar/Web, Pie Chart)
• Inequalities (Quadratic Equations)
• Number Series
• Approximation and Simplification
• Data Sufficiency
• Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns)

English Language

This topic can be easy as pie if your basics are clear. Sometimes, even those who can communicate very well in English, fail to perform to the best of their ability in competitive exams. A habit of reading an English Newspaper can actually do a good turn because it helps to build up a strong vocabulary, effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills. Rest depends on how hard you practice. Here is the complete IBPS PO English Syllabus for English Section.

• Reading Comprehension 
• Cloze Test 
• Fillers 
• Sentence Errors 
• Vocabulary based questions 
• Sentence Improvement 
• Jumbled Paragraph 
• Paragraph Based Questions (Paragraph Fillers, Paragraph Conclusion, Paragraph /Sentences Restatement)

General Awareness 

The questions asked in IBPS PO General Awareness Section are usually based on Banking Awareness, Static Awareness, and Current Affairs. This year we observed a change in the pattern of GA Section of banking examinations as well. Most of the questions are now being asked from Banking Awareness so this section too is going to be very challenging. Batten down the hatches!

• Banking and Insurance Awareness 
• Financial Awareness 
• Govt. Schemes and Policies 
• Current Affairs 
• Static Awareness