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Topic
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Syllabus
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Reasoning
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Comprehension Reasoning,
Venn Diagrams, Number Series, Coding and de Coding, Problem solving
Techniques, Statement and Conclusion, Arithmetic Reasoning, Arithmetical
Number series, Non verbal series, Syllogistic Reasoning
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Numerical Ability
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Simplification, Average,
Percentage, Time and Work, Area, Profit & Loss, Simple and Compound
Interest, Time & Speed, Investment, HCF LCM, Problem on Ages, Bar Graph,
Pictorial Graph, Pie Chart, Date Interpretation,
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General Awareness
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Current Events, Banking,
General Science, General Knowledge, National and International News,
Important Dates, Science and Technology, Sports & Culture, Banking
awareness
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English and Hindi
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Synonyms, Antonyms,
Sentence Error, Sentence Correction, Fill in the Blanks, Comprehension, Close
test
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Computer Awareness
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Basic of Computer,
Computer Organization, Generation of Computer, Input & Output Device,
Shortcuts and knowledge of MS Word, MS, Excel, MS Power Point, memory
Orientation, LAN, WAN, Internet, Computer Abbreviation, Modern Day Technology
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IBPS PO
Preliminary Exam Pattern 2020
The IBPS PO
preliminary examination will be conducted online and candidates are
allocated total duration of 1 hour to complete the preliminary
exam. It consists of 3 sections with a total of 100 questions and
maximum score of 100 marks. There is negative marking in IBPS PO
preliminary exam and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer attempted
by a candidate. It is necessary to clear the cut-off in all 3 sections to
qualify for the IBPS PO Main exam.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern
2020
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S.No.
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Name of Tests(Objective
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No. of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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Duration
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1
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English Language
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30
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30
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20 minutes
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2
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Numerical Ability
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35
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35
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20 minutes
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3
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Reasoning Ability
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35
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35
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20 minutes
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Total
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100
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100
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60 minutes
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IBPS PO
Mains Exam Pattern 2020
• Introduction of
Descriptive Paper: Just like SBI PO 2020 Exam, IBPS introduced
Descriptive Paper in its Mains Examination where candidates will be judged on
their written skills. An essay and a letter will be given to candidates to
write that will constitute of 25 marks and that has to be completed in a time
span of 30 minutes.
• The overall time allotted
for each section has also been changed.
• No separate paper
will be conducted for Computer Applications. Reasoning is teamed up with
Computer Aptitude section and this entire section will contain 45
questions of a total of 60 marks.
• The overall time
allotted for IBPS PO 2020 Mains Exam has also been changed from 140
minutes to 180 minutes.
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern
2020
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Sr. No.
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Name of test
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No. of Questions
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Max. Marks
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Medium of Examination
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Time Allotted
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1
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Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
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45
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60
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English & Hindi
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60 minutes
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2
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English Language
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35
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40
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English only
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40 minutes
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3
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Data Analysis and Interpretation
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35
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60
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English & Hindi
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45 minutes
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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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English & Hindi
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35 minutes
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Total
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155
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200
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180 minutes
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English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)
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2
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25
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English
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30 minutes
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IBPS PO
2020 Interview Process
Candidates who qualify the
Mains Exam are finally called for the Interview Process by IBPS. The Interview
Process will constitute of 100 marks and the
minimum marks for qualifying this round will be 40% which is reduced to 35% for
candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories.
Penalty for Wrong Answers:
0.25 marks will be deducted
for every question attempted wrong by a candidate in both IBPS PO 2020
Preliminary Exam and IBPS PO 2020 Mains Exam. There will be no deduction of
marks for a question left blank/unattempt by a candidate.
Final Selection
The final selection of the
candidate to the post of Probationary Officer will be made by taking into
consideration the cumulative score of Mains Exam and the interview Process.
The weightage of both these phases of examination will be in the ratio 80:20 respectively.
A merit list will be generated after the Interview Process of IBPS PO 2020 Exam
has been conducted. Candidates who make it to the list will be thus offered the
joining letter by the Bank of their choice.