Course Desscription

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts The Civil Services Examination (CSE)

Learning Objectives

IBPS - PO



Preliminary Examination
Subject No. of Qs Maximum Marks Duration
English Language 30 30

Composite time of 1 hour
Quantitative Aptitude 35 35
Reasoning Ability 35 35
Total 100 100
 
Main Examination
Subject No. of Qs Maximum Marks Duration
Reasoning 50 50





Composite time of 2 hour
English Language 40 40
Quantitative Aptitude 50 50
General Awareness(with special reference to Banking Industry) 40 40
Computer Knowledge 20 20
Total 200 200

The above tests except the Tests of English Language will be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.

Negative Marks:The penalty of 0.25 marks will be levied, if any wrong answer has been given. The candidates are advised that they must ensure about the correct answer while marking the answer. In other case if candidate does not attempt the question and left black it, no wrong penalty will be applicable.

Interview: After getting the position in the list of shortlist of the candidates for IBPS PO/MT main exam the candidates will be called for the interview. The total marks for interview are 100. The marks should not be less than 40% to qualify the interview. The weightage ration of CWE Exam and interview should be 80:20.

Verbal

  • » Analogy
  • » Classification
  • » Word formation
  • » Series
  • » Alphabet
  • » Ranking/Arrangement
  • » Coding & Decoding
  • » Blood Relation
  • » Distance and Direction
  • » Symbol & Notation
  • » Password
  • » Statement and Conclusion
  • » Scheduled Day or Date
  • » Mathematical problem
  • » Data Sufficiency
  • » Problem Solving: Data Analysis.

Non Verbal

Quantitative Aptitude: The questions might be based on following topics :

  • » Numbers
  • » Simplification
  • » HCF & LCM
  • » Percentage
  • » Average
  • » Ratio & Proportion
  • » Profit & Loss
  • » Partnership
  • » Time and Work
  • » Time and Distance
  • » Allegation
  • » Simple Interest
  • » Compound Interest
  • » Mensuration
  • » Number Series
  • » Approximate Values
  • » Permutations & Combinations
  • » Probability
  • » Data Sufficiency
  • » Data Interpretation

General Awareness This section may consist of questions on basic Knowledge of the following topics :

General Awareness section of Banking exams consists of almost 90% questions from current events Hence the candidates are advised to make a proper study of National Newspapers Magazines and prepare News Capsules In addition to it the candidates must read magazines namely Pratiyogita Kiran, Renu General Knowledge & World Vision , Pappu Current News & Current Questions to make this section enriched.

  • » Economy
  • » Science and Technology
  • » Banking Knowledge
  • » Computer Knowledge
  • » Current Events
  • » Polity
  • » Persons in News
  • » Places in News
  • » Important Awards & Honors
  • » Commissions /Appointments/ Resignations
  • » Sport etc.

General English The questions in this section may be asked from the following topics :

  • » Passage
  • » Comprehension
  • » Common Errors
  • » Sentence Improvement
  • » Fill in the blanks
  • » Cloze Test
  • » Paragraph Rearrangement/ Antonyms and Synonyms

Marketing/ Computer : An aspirant should study the following topics :

  • » Theory of Economics
  • » Indian Economy
  • » Concept of Marketing
  • » Marketing Management
  • » Marketing Investigation
  • » Appointment of company, management and employees
  • » Staff Management
  • » Total Quality Management
  • » Importance of Marketing
  • » Marketing and Advertisement
  • » Responsibilities of Marketing
  • » Market and Business
  • » Division of Market
  • » Business Concept
  • » Marketing Concept
  • » Buyer and Seller
  • » Concept of Buying and Selling
  • » Needs of Consumers
  • » Consumer Index Prices
  • » Consumer Satification
  • » Techniques of Consumer Satisfaction
  • » Total Customer Value
  • » Total Customer Cost
  • » Factor Affecting Consumers
  • » Theory of Bargaining etcIntroduction of Computer and History
  • » Operating and DOS
  • » PC and System Software
  • » Computer Network
  • » Computer Device