IBPS has released the PO notification for the recruitment of 1167 Vacancies. The IBPS PO 2020 prelims exam start on October 3rd, 2020. In this article we give complete details IBPS PO Syllabus 2020.
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IBPS PO Syllabus 2020 PDF:
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You can download the syllabus PDF for the IBPS PO prelims and mains exam.
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IBPS PO 2020 Important Dates:
| Event | Dates |
| Registration starts | 05.08.2020 |
| Last date for registration | 26.08.2020 |
| IBPS PO prelims exam | 03.10.2020, 10.10.2020 and 11.10.2020 |
| Prelims result | October/ November 2020 |
| Mains exam date | 28.11.2020 |
| Mains exam result date | December 2020 |
| Interview | January / February 2021 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2021 |
IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2020
IBPS PO Prelims Exam pattern:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
| English | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 marks | 1 hour |
IBPS PO Prelims Exams is a Objective-Based Online exam total time for exam is 60 minutes. There is Negative marks 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. There is sectional cut off means candidates need to qualify every section separately.
IBPS PO Mains Exam pattern:
| Section name | No. of questions | Marks | Time |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 min |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 min |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| English | 35 | 40 | 40 min |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours |
| Descriptive Test | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
There is sectional and overall cut off in the IBPS PO mains exam. Negative marking 1/4th of allotted marks for each question in Objective Test.
IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus 2020:
IBPS PO Prelims English Syllabus:
- Cloze test
- Sentence Correction
- English Grammar
- Reading comprehension
- English Vocabulary
- Spotting errors/spellings
- Synonyms/ Homonyms/Antonyms
- Idioms & Phrases
- Active/ Passive Voice
- Direct and Indirect Speech,
- Para jumbles and Sentence completion
- Fill in the Blanks
- One word Substitution
- Word Formation
- Miscellaneous
IBPS PO Prelims Reasoning Syllabus:
- Number Series
- Logical reasoning
- Alphanumeric series
- Inequalities
- Ranking/ordering Test
- Critical Thinking
- Coding and de-coding
- Logical reasoning
- Einstein’s Puzzle
- Input-Output
- Blood relations
- Syllogisms
- Data Sufficiency
- Grouping/arrangement
- Analogy
- Venn Diagrams
- Directions
- Coded Inequalities
- Seating Arrangement
IBPS PO Prelims Quantitative Ability Syllabus:
- Profit, loss and Discount
- Time, Distance and Work
- Number Systems
- Percentages
- Ratio and Proportion
- Averages
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Profit, loss and Discount
- Partnership
- Mixture and Allegation
- Data Interpretation
- Time, Distance and Work
- Algebra (Equations, Surds, Indices, Graphs)
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Trigonometry
- Sequence and Series
- Data Sufficiency
- Permutation and Combination
- Probability
- Simplification & approximation
IBPS PO Mains Syllabus 2020:
IBPS PO Mains General Awareness Syllabus:
- Banking Awareness
- Geography
- Economics
- Indian Constitution
- Budget 5 Year plans
- Books and Authors
- Awards
- History and Culture
- General Policy
- Scientific Research
- Financial Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Appointments
- Inventions & Discoveries
- National & International Organizations
- Abbreviations
- Important Summits & Conferences
- Important days
IBPS PO Mains Computer Aptitude Syllabus
- MS-Office
- Fundamentals and Terms
- Input & output devices
- Software & Hardware
- Computers history
- Shortcuts
- Computer security (hacking, viruses)
- Database management systems
- Memory & Storage
- Internet-related knowledge
- Computer networks and communications
- Computer Abbreviations
IBPS PO Mains Descriptive Test
- Descriptive Paper – 25 marks (Type on the computer) – 2 Questions
- Exam Duration: 30 minutes
- Essay Writing
- Letter Writing
IBPS PO Interview
- Total marks for Interview – 100 Marks
- Minimum qualifying marks 40% for General and 35% for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
