Check section-wise & topic-wise latest IBPS PO Syllabus 2018 (Prelims, Mains & Interview) with complete details of all the topics of all the sections i.e. English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness and Computer.
IBPS PO 2018 Notification is expected to be released next month. Exam dates for IBPS PO 2018 Preliminary Examination (or CWE PO/MT-VIII Prelims) are 14th, 20th and 21st October 2018. Whereas, exam date for IBPS PO 2018 Main Examination (or CWE PO/MT-VIII Mains) is 18 November 2018. If you can learn about important dates of upcoming and ongoing bank exam from this link. This article is all about IBPS PO Syllabus and in order to crack IBPS PO 2018 recruitment exam, candidates should thoroughly study this IBPS PO 2018 Syllabus.
In this article, besides IBPS PO 2018 Syllabus, you will also get some important links which will be very useful for the preparation of IBPO PO Prelims, Mains and Interview.
The IBPS PO 2018 Recruitment Exam will be conducted in 3 phases:
Phase – I: Preliminary Exam
Phase – II: Mains Exam
Phase – III: Interview Process
More details about these phases and section-wise syllabus for each phase of IBPS PO 2018 Recruitment exam are given below:
IBPO PO Syllabus 2018: Phase – I Preliminary Exam
A complete detail of IBPS PO 2018 Prelims is given below:
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Name of Tests ( Maximum Marks) |
Number of Questions |
Time |
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Reasoning Ability (35) |
35 |
Composite time of 1 hour |
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Quantitative Aptitude (35) |
35 |
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English Language (30) |
30 |
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Total (100 Marks) |
100 Questions |
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In order to clear IBPS PO 2018 Prelims, candidates need to clear sectional as well as the overall cut-off marks (as decided by IBPS).
Detailed topic-wise syllabus for each section of IBPO PO 2018 Prelims:
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Reasoning Ability |
Quantitative Aptitude |
English Language |
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Data Sufficiency |
Simplification |
Error Spotting |
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Logical Reasoning |
Profit & Loss |
Paragraph Completion |
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Alphanumeric Series |
Simple Interest & Compound Interest |
Double Fillers (Expected) |
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Coded Inequalities |
Mixtures & Alligations |
Multiple Meaning |
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Seating Arrangement |
Work & Time |
Fill in the blanks |
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Direction Test |
Surds & Indices |
Para jumbles |
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Ranking Test |
Time & Distance |
Cloze Test |
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Alphabet Test |
Mensuration |
Reading Comprehension |
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Puzzle |
Data Interpretation |
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Tabulation |
Ratio & Proportion |
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Syllogism |
Percentage |
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Blood Relations |
Number Systems |
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Input-Output |
Sequence & Series |
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Coding-Decoding |
Permutation, Combination & Probability |
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The difficulty level of questions asked in the exam may vary from easy to very difficult. You can learn about the difficulty level of the questions from the analysis of previous IBPS PO Prelims exams.
IBPO PO Syllabus 2018: Phase – II Mains Exam
IBPS PO 2018 Main Exam will comprise of 5 sections (4 Objective + 1 Descriptive). More details about each sections is given below
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Name of Tests ( Maximum Marks) |
Number of Questions (Medium of Exam) |
Time allotted for each test (Separately timed) |
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Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (60) |
45 (English & Hindi) |
60 Minutes |
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General/Economy/Banking Awareness (40) |
40 (English & Hindi) |
35 Minutes |
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English Language (40) |
35 (English) |
40 Minutes |
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Data Analysis & Interpretation (60) |
35 (English & Hindi) |
45 Minutes |
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Total (200 Marks) |
155 Questions |
3 Hours |
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English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) |
2 (English) |
30 Minutes |
Detailed topic-wise syllabus for each section of IBPO PO 2018 Mains:
Syllabus for IBPS PO 2018 (Mains): Reasoning Ability
Important topics of this section are
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Alphabet |
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Alphanumeric Series |
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Analogy |
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Blood Relation |
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Classification |
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Coding-decoding |
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Seating arrangement (Circular seating arrangement, Floor based seating arrangement, Square seating arrangement) |
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Syllogism |
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Time and Sequence Test |
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Analytical Reasoning o Statements and Assumptions o Statements and Arguments o Statements and Conclusion o Cause and Effect o Course of Action |
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Data Sufficiency |
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Puzzle |
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Inequalities |
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Input- Output |
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Direction and Sense |
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Ranking and Arrangement |
Syllabus for IBPS PO 2018 (Mains): Computer Knowledge
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Basic Computer Knowledge |
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Microsoft Office |
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Memory |
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Keyboard Shortcuts |
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Computer Abbreviation |
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Computer Hardware |
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Computer Software |
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Operating System |
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Internet |
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Networking |
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Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies |
Syllabus for IBPS PO 2018 (Mains): Data Analysis & Interpretation
Important topics of this section are
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Tabular Graph |
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Line Graph |
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Pie Chart |
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Bar Graph |
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Mixed Graph |
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Caselet DI (Radar Graph Caselet) |
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Missing Graphs (or Missing Case DI) |
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Data Sufficiency |
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Probability |
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Permutation and Combination |
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Number system |
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Approximation |
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HCF and LCM of Numbers |
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Problems based on age |
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Percentages |
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Ratio and proportion |
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Average |
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Mixture and Allegations |
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Time and work |
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Pipe and Cistern |
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Speed, Distance and time |
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Partnership |
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Simple and compound interest |
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Permutation and Combination |
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Profit, Loss and Discount |
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Mensuration |
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Data Sufficiency |
Syllabus for IBPS PO 2018 (Mains): English Language
Important topics of this section are:
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Reading Comprehension (including questions on antonym and synonyms) |
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Fill in the blanks |
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Error Spotting |
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Cloze Test |
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Para Jumbles |
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Sentence Improvement |
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Word Association |
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Verbal Ability |
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Vocabulary |
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Grammar |
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Reading Comprehension |
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Syllabus for IBPS PO 2018 (Mains): General/Economy/Banking Awareness
The section can be categorized into three parts:
• Current affairs
• Banking awareness
• Static GK
Topics in Static GK
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Country and capital |
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Airports |
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Ports in India |
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Tallest and biggest in India and the world |
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First in the world as well as in India |
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Indian Constitution |
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Culture of India |
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Currency of countries etc |
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Topics in Banking Awareness:
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Banking in India |
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Banking terminology |
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Bank headquarters |
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Slogans of banks, |
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Regulatory bodies in India |
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Main function of RBI etc |
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Overview of Indian Financial System |
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History of Indian banking system |
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Fiscal and Monetary policy |
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Work and responsibilities of National financial institutions like – RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC (Financial Stability and Development Council) etc |
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International organizations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UNO, SWIFT (The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication), IBA, United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), Bank Board Bureau (BBB) Bank for International Settlements (BIS) etc. |
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Abbreviations and Economic terminologies |
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Banking Terms like NPA, Current Account and Savings Account (CASA), Capital to risk (Weighted) asset ratio (CRAR) |
Topics Current affairs (related to national and international issues of last 6 months)
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Important Government Schemes |
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Important National and International days |
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Sports |
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Awards and Honors |
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Latest Events etc. |
IBPO PO Syllabus 2018: Phase – III Interview
This is no specific syllabus for IBPS PO Interview. Generally, members of the interview panel can ask questions related to General/Economy/Banking Awareness. Candidates preparing for IBPS PO 2018 recruitment exam are advised to prepare topics which are mentioned in General/Economy/Banking Awareness section of this IBPS PO Syllabus 2018.
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