IBPS PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern
IBPS PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern — reference from the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), with the direct official link. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
IBPS PO exam pattern
Preliminary examination
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
60 minutes, sectionally timed · 0.25 of the marks for a question deducted per wrong answer
The Main examination covers Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English, Data Analysis & Interpretation, and a descriptive test. IBPS changes the Mains section weightage between cycles, so read it from the current notification.
No new syllabus notice for this exam is in the live index right now. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
About IBPS PO
IBPS PO is the common recruitment process for Probationary Officer and Management Trainee posts across participating public sector banks, conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.
Selection process
- Preliminary examination
- Mains examination
- Interview
- Final merit list and bank allotment
How to get the official IBPS PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern
- Open the latest official notification for the exam — it goes straight to the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)'s own website.
- The syllabus and scheme of examination are printed inside the notification PDF, usually as an annexure near the end.
- Check the number of questions, marks, time and negative marking against the table on this page — if the notification differs, the notification is correct.
- Save the PDF. Commissions do revise patterns between cycles, so re-check it every time a new notification is issued.
Latest syllabus & exam pattern notices
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Preliminary examination: English Language (30 questions, 30 marks); Quantitative Aptitude (35 questions, 35 marks); Reasoning Ability (35 questions, 35 marks). 60 minutes, sectionally timed · 0.25 of the marks for a question deducted per wrong answer.
Preliminary examination: 60 minutes, sectionally timed · 0.25 of the marks for a question deducted per wrong answer.
The syllabus is printed inside the official notification issued by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Open the latest notification from this page — it links straight to the official website. ExamChowk does not host copies of official documents.
Preliminary examination; Mains examination; Interview; Final merit list and bank allotment. Each stage is qualifying for the next, and the final merit list is published by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
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