IBPS PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2019
IBPS PO 2019 Exam Syllabus is no different from any other Bank Exam. The major three sections on which a candidate needs complete command are Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. These three broad subjects are further sub divided into multiple subheadings. A candidate must look into the previous years’ papers to know the weightage of the sub-topics in each section.
The IBPS PO 2019 Exam is to be conducted in 3 phases:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview Process
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IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2019
The preliminary examination of IBPS PO exam 2019 comprises of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
Let’s have a look at the IBPS PO 2019 Preliminary Exam Pattern before looking at the Syllabus:
| Sr. No. | Subjects | No. of questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 4 | Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
The complete detail of heading and sub-heading of the sections asked in Preliminary Exam of IBPS PO 2019 exam is discussed below:
IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus 2019
| Reasoning | Quantitative Ability | English Language |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures & Alligations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Miscellaneous |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2019
The Mains Examination of IBPS PO exam 2019 comprises of 4 + 1(Descriptive Paper) sections: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Quantitative, Aptitude & General Awareness. Recently, IBPS has introduced a descriptive paper in its mains exam for selection of candidates to the post of Probationary officer. The complete syllabus is discussed below:
Let’s have a look at the IBPS PO 2019 Mains Exam Pattern before looking at the Syllabus:
|
Sr.No.
|
Name of the Test
|
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
|
180 minutes
|
|
5
|
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)
|
2
|
25
|
30 minutes
|
The complete syllabus is discussed below:
IBPS PO Mains Syllabus 2019
| Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | English Language | General Awareness | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplification | Verbal Reasoning | Internet | Reading Comprehension | Financial Awareness |
| Average | Syllogism | Memory | Grammar | Current Affairs |
| Percentage | Circular Seating Arrangement | Keyboard Shortcuts | Vocabulary | General Knowledge |
| Ratio and Percentage | Linear Seating Arrangement | Computer Abbreviation | Verbal Ability | |
| Data Interpretation | Double Lineup | Microsoft Office | ||
| Mensuration and Geometry | Scheduling | Computer Hardware | ||
| Quadratic Equation | Input Output | Computer Software | ||
| Interest | Blood Relations | Operating System | ||
| Problems of Ages | Directions and Distances | Networking | ||
| Profit and Loss | Ordering and Ranking | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies | ||
| Number Series | Data Sufficiency | |||
| Speed, Distance and Time | Coding and Decoding | |||
| Time and Work | Code Inequalities | |||
| Number System | ||||
| Data Sufficiency | ||||
| Linear Equation | ||||
| Permutation and Combination
And Probability |
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| Mixture and Allegations | ||||
Apart from the preliminary exam and the mains exam, an interview process is also conducted for candidates who have qualified the first two phases of IBPS PO 2019 exam.
The final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained by a candidate in his mains exam and his interview process.
Major changes are noticed in IBPS PO Mains Exam 2019. Let’s have a look at all the changes one by one.
- The IBPS PO Main exam has 4 sections with a total score of 200 marks that has to be completed within a time frame of 180 minutes.
- The number of questions asked in IBPS PO Mains 2019 has been reduced to 155.
- IBPS has introduced a descriptive paper in its mains exam for selection of candidates to the post of Probationary officer.
- The time duration for completing the multiple sections has also been altered. The number of questions as well as the maximum marks of each section has also been altered.
- There will be no particular section for Computer Applications. Reasoning section has been teamed up with Computer Aptitude section that will comprise of 45 questions carrying a total of 60 marks that needs to be completed within 60 minutes.