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
