Dear Readers, IBPS conducts Probationary Officer exam every year for eligible candidates. Now from 2015 onwards, IBPS has changed the exam pattern of Probationary Officer exam. As per the IBPS PO- V notification, new pattern will have two – tier examinations Prelim & Main exam.
The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:
Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test and also a minimum total score, to be considered to be shortlisted for interview. Depending on the number of vacancies available,
cutoffs will be decided and candidates will be shortlisted for interview. Prior to the completion of the interview
process, scores obtained in the online examination will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for interview.
NOTE :- MARKS OBTAINED ONLY IN THE MAIN EXAMINATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING FOR INTERVIEW AND ALSO FOR FINAL MERIT LISTING
IBPS PO Syllabus for Prelim Exam 2015
English Language:
In English Language section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows:
Reading Comprehension
Spotting Error
Fill in the blank
Cloze test
Para-Jumbles
Quantitative Aptitude:
In Quant section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows:
Simplification
Number series
LCM,HCF
Averages
Percentages
Profit And loss
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Ratio abd Proportions
Mixtures & alligation
Ages
Partnership
Time and Work
Time and distance
Quadratic equations
Data Interpretation
Data Sufficiency
Permuatation & Combinations
Probability
Reasoning:
In Reasoning section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows
Ranking & ordering
Element series
Linear arrangements
Seating arrangements [ linear,circular- all facing north,some north some south,all south]
Puzzles
Coding decoding
Directions
Blood Relations
Machine input output
Inequalities – simple & coded
Syllogism
IBPS PO 2015 Syllabus for Main Exam – Objective test:
General Awareness:
News related to Reserve Bank of India
Banking Awareness
Financial Awareness (Union Budget/ Railway Budget)
Economics news
i.Current Affairs: Questions can be asked from various fields such as: National, International, Awards, Sports, Science, Summits, Appointment, Books & Authors and Obituary,Famous Personality in News,Business & Finance,Bank CMD/CEO & Taglines,Important Dates,Schemes,Summit & Meeting,Bill Passed,Capital & Currency of Countries,Organisations Head & headquarters
Computer :
Computer Basics & History
Types of Computers
Parts of Computer
Computer Generations
Components of Computer (Input, Control Unit, Memory Unit, Arithmetic Logic Unit, Output)
Peripheral Devices (Input devices & Output devices)
Software (System & Application Software) & Hardware
Computer Memory (Cache Memory, Primary Memory/Main Memory & Secondary Memory)
Data Processing
Operating system (Windows XP, Windows 7 and etc)
Basic MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PPT, MS Outlook),
Internet
Data Base Management Systems
Computer Networks
Data Communication
Security (VIRUS & Antivirus)
English Language:
In English Language section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows:
Reading Comprehension
Spotting Error
Fill in the blank
Cloze test
Para-Jumbles
Quantitative Aptitude:
In Quant section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows:
Simplification
Number series
LCM,HCF
Averages
Percentages
Profit And loss
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Ratio abd Proportions
Mixtures & alligation
Ages
Partnership
Time and Work
Time and distance
Quadratic equations
Data Interpretation
Data Sufficiency
Permuatation & Combinations
Probability
Reasoning:
In Reasoning section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows
Ranking & ordering
Element series
Linear arrangements
Seating arrangements [ linear,circular- all facing north,some north some south,all south]
Puzzles
Coding decoding
Directions
Blood Relations
Machine input output
Inequalities – simple & coded
Syllogism
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Preliminary and Main examination)
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong
answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted
as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
