IBPS PO Study Guide

A complete preparation guide for Institute of Banking Personnel Selection - PO. Below is the full syllabus broken down by subject, along with the topics you need to master to crack IBPS PO.

Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation

19 topics to cover

  • Number Systems (HCF, LCM, Divisibility)
  • Simplification (BODMAS, Approximation)
  • Average
  • Percentage
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Profit, Loss and Discount
  • Simple Interest and Compound Interest
  • Time and Work (Pipes & Cisterns)
  • Time, Speed and Distance (Boats & Streams)
  • Problems on Ages
  • Mensuration
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Data Interpretation (Tables, Bar, Line, Pie Charts)
  • Number Series
  • Permutation and Combination
  • Probability
  • Partnership
  • Mixture and Alligation
  • Data Sufficiency

Reasoning Ability

14 topics to cover

  • Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular, Square, Schedule-based)
  • Puzzle (Floor-based, Box-based, Designation-based)
  • Syllogism (Advanced patterns)
  • Inequality (Complex chained)
  • Blood Relations (Complex family trees)
  • Direction Sense
  • Order and Ranking
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Alphanumeric Series
  • Input-Output (Complex patterns)
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Statement-Conclusion
  • Statement-Assumption

English Language

16 topics to cover

  • Reading Comprehension (Complex passages)
  • Cloze Test (Advanced)
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Para Jumbles (Sentence Rearrangement)
  • Phrase Replacement/Sentence Correction
  • Error Spotting
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • One Word Substitution
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions)
  • Sentence Connectors
  • Column Match
  • Essay Writing
  • Letter Writing

Computer Aptitude

13 topics to cover

  • Computer Fundamentals
  • Hardware and Software
  • Input/Output Devices
  • Memory (RAM, ROM, Cache)
  • Operating Systems (Windows, Linux basics)
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Internet and Networking (LAN, WAN, VPN, Protocols)
  • Database Management (DBMS basics, SQL)
  • Computer Security (Virus, Firewall)
  • Number Systems (Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal)
  • Internet Terminology (HTTP, FTP, URL)
  • Cloud Computing basics
  • Cyber Security

Banking & General Awareness

20 topics to cover

  • Indian Banking System
  • RBI Functions & Policies
  • Banking Terms and Definitions
  • Types of Banks (PSU, Private, Foreign)
  • Banking Products (Loans, Deposits, Cards)
  • Digital Banking (UPI, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS)
  • Payment Banks & Small Finance Banks
  • NBFCs
  • Basel Norms
  • NPA (Non-Performing Assets)
  • Monetary Policy & Fiscal Policy
  • Indian Economy Overview
  • Union Budget
  • GDP, GNP, Inflation
  • Current Affairs (Last 6 months)
  • Static GK
  • Awards and Honours
  • Sports
  • Important Days
  • Financial Awareness

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