Prepare for the IBPS PO 2024 with the detailed IBPS PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern. Check the stage-wise (Prelims and Mains) PO Syllabus for the upcoming exam below.
The IBPS PO Notification PDF has been released on the official website by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to fill out 4455 vacancies of PO posts. Candidates planning to appear for the IBPS PO 2024 exam which is scheduled for October 19th and 20th, 2024, should review the IBPS PO Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern for both the Prelims and Mains exams.
Understanding the syllabus and exam pattern will help candidates effectively strategize their preparation to ensure success in the IBPS PO 2024. This article details the latest syllabus and exam pattern. In this article, you can check the complete syllabus and exam pattern for 2024
IBPS PO Syllabus 2024
The IBPS PO Syllabus is set by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) and will follow a similar pattern as in previous years. Every year lakhs of students apply for the post of PO in IBPS which makes the competition hard and the IBPS PO exam harder to crack. But if prepared properly nothing is difficult. The preliminary exam will have separate sectional timings for each section. The selection process consists of three phases: the Preliminary Exam, the Mains Exam, and the Interview Process.
Candidates must pass each stage to be selected for the Probationary Officer position in various Public Sector Banks. IBPS PO exams are considered one of the most prestigious exams in India. Candidates can check the IBPS PO Syllabus and exam pattern of all the stages in detail so that a better understanding can be drawn.
IBPS PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024
The IBPS PO Syllabus 2024 comprises all the topics from which the question will be asked in the IBPS PO 2024 Exam. Check the details regarding the IBPS PO Syllabus 2024 from the table given below
| Exam Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS |
| Name of Exam | IBPS PO 2024 |
| Post | Probationary Officer (PO) |
| Marks Segregation IBPS PO Exam | 1. Prelims : 100 Marks 2. Mains :200 Marks 3. Descriptive Test: 25 Marks 4. Interview: 100 Marks |
| Duration of Exam | 1. IBPS PO Prelims: 1 Hour 2. IBPS PO Mains: 3 Hours + 30 Min |
| Marking scheme | 1 mark each for every correct answer in the Online Test |
| Negative marking | 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question in MCQ |
| Mode of Examination | Online For Prelims & Mains |
| Language of examination | English OR Hindi English Language paper has to be attempted in English |
IBPS PO 2024 Selection Process
The IBPS PO Exam is conducted in three different stages as listed below:
- IBPS PO Prelims Exam
- IBPS PO Mains Exam
- IBPS PO Interview
Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test (Pre and Mains) of the Online examination and also a minimum total score to be considered to be shortlisted for the interview. Candidates should qualify both in the Online Main Exam and interview and be sufficiently high to be considered for the final appointment. Thus, the final selection is made on the marks scored by the candidate in the IBPS PO Mains Exam and Interview (Mains+ Interview)
IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2024 Prelims
The IBPS PO preliminary examination will be conducted online and candidates are allocated a total duration of 1 hour to complete the preliminary exam. It consists of 3 sections with a total of 100 questions and a 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 2024
| S.No | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus 2024
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Syllabus: IBPS PO Preliminary Exam is the primary selection round of the IBPS PO Exam. Candidates who clear the preliminary exam are eligible to appear for the mains exam. The Preliminary Exam of IBPS PO comprises three major sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus 2024
| Quantitative Ability Syllabus | Reasoning Syllabus | English Language Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| Simplification | Logical Reasoning | Reading Comprehension |
| Profit & Loss | Alphanumeric Series | Cloze Test |
| Mixtures & Allegations | Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Para jumbles |
| Simple Interest & compound interest & Surds & Indices | Data Sufficiency | Word Usage, Word-Swap |
| Work & Time | Inequalities | Fill in the blanks |
| Time & Distance | Seating Arrangement | Error Detection, Error Spotting |
| Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Puzzle | Paragraph Completion |
| Data Interpretation | Tabulation | One word substitution |
| Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | Syllogism | Miscellaneous |
| Number Systems | Blood Relations | |
| Sequence & Series | Input-Output | |
| Permutation, Combination &Probability | Coding-Decoding |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2024
Contents
• Introduction of Descriptive Paper: Just like SBI PO Exam, IBPS introduced a 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.
• There will be penalty of 0.25 marks for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests.
• The overall time allotted for IBPS PO 2024 Mains Objective Exam has also been changed from 140 minutes to 180 minutes plus 30 minutes for the descriptive test. In total, the time for IBPS PO Mains is 3 hours 30 minutes.
• The tests of Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, English Language and Data Analysis & Interpretation are divided into two parts: Section A and Section B. All questions in both sections (A & B) are compulsory. Some questions will be of 2 marks and some questions will be of 1 mark.
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2024
| Sr.No | Name of test | No. of questions | Max. Marks | Medium of Examination | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (Section A and Section B) | 45 | 60 | English & Hindi | 60 minutes |
| 2 | English Language (Section A and Section B) | 35 | 40 | English only | 40 minutes |
| 3 | Data Analysis and Interpretation (Section A and Section B) | 35 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
| 4 | General, Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | English & Hindi | 35 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 180 minutes | ||
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 02 | 25 | English | 30 minutes | |
| Total | 157 | 225 | 3 hr 30 minutes |
IBPS PO Mains Syllabus 2024
IBPS PO Mains Exam Syllabus: The main exam is the important phase of the IBPS PO 2024 Mains Exam. Maximum weightage is given to score obtained by the candidate in IBPS PO Mains Exam in the final selection to the post of Probationary Officer. The Mains Examination of IBPS PO consists of 4 + 1 sections: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Quantitative, Aptitude & General Awareness. IBPS has introduced a descriptive paper in its mains exam for the selection of candidates for the post of Probationary Officer.
IBPS PO Mains Syllabus 2024
Quantitative Ability Syllabus:
- Simplification
- Average
- Percentage
- Mixture and Allegations
- Ratio and Percentage
- Data Interpretation
- Mensuration and Geometry
- Quadratic Equation
- Interest
- Problems of Ages
- Profit and Loss
- Number Series
- Speed, Distance and Time
- Time and Work
- Number System
- Data Sufficiency
- Linear Equation
- Permutation and Combination
- Probability
General Awareness Syllabus:
- Financial Awareness
- Current Affairs
- general Knowledge
- Static Awareness
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Syllabus
| Reasoning | Computer Aptitude |
|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning | Internet |
| Syllogism | Memory |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | Keyboard Shorcuts |
| Code Inequalities | Computer Abbreviation |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | Microsoft Office |
| Double Lineup | Computer Hardware |
| Scheduling | Computer Software |
| Input-Output | Operating System |
| Blood Relations | Networking |
| Directions and Distances | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies |
| Ordering and Ranking | |
| Data Sufficiency | |
| Coding and Decoding |
English Language Syllabus:
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- One Word Substitution
- Verbal Ability
IBPS PO 2024 Interview Process
Candidates who qualify for 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 2024 Preliminary Exam and IBPS PO 2024 Mains Exam. There will be no deduction of marks for a question left blank/unattempted by a candidate.
Final Selection
The final selection of the candidate for 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 the IBPS PO 2024 Exam has been conducted. Candidates who make it to the list will be thus offered the joining letter by the Bank of their choice.
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