IBPS PO Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern for Prelims & Mains Exams

The IBPS PO 2024 notification has been released for the recruitment of 3,955 Probationary Officers. The IBPS PO 2024 exam will be conducted in three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. Candidates must clear each stage to be selected for the vacancies. To do well in the exam, it is important to understand the exam pattern and syllabus. Knowing the topics in detail will help them perform better in the exam. This article provides the latest IBPS PO syllabus and exam pattern, helping candidates plan their preparation effectively for both Prelims and Mains

IBPS PO Syllabus 2024

The IBPS PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern for 2024 covers subject-wise topics. The preliminary exam comprises English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. Candidates who successfully clear the prelims will progress to the main exam, which includes Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation, and English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). Additionally, an interview round is conducted. The candidates need to summarize themselves with the syllabus and exam pattern to prepare effectively for the IBPS PO 2024 Exam.

IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus 2024

The syllabus is an essential tool for candidates to prepare. Along with the IBPS PO Syllabus candidates should practice questions through the IBPS PO Previous Year Question Papers which will provide an insight into the exam pattern. Questions in the IBPS PO Prelims exam will be asked from three sections, those are:

1. English Language
2. Quantitative Aptitude
3. Reasoning Ability

IBPS PO Mains Syllabus 2024

Candidates who will be able to achieve the cutoff marks of the IBPS PO prelims exam will qualify for the Mains exam. The syllabus of the IBPS PO Mains exam is categorized into five sections.

1. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
2. General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
3. English Language
4. Data Analysis & Interpretation
5. English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)

The details of the sub-topics of all categories included in the IBPS PO syllabus are provided below:

IBPS PO Mains Reasoning Ability Syllabus:

• Seating Arrangements – Circle/Square/Triangle/Linear/ Uncertain number of persons/Inscribed
• Puzzles – Category/Comparison/Designation/Box/Box/Day/Month/Year/ Coded/Blood relation based/Mixed/Floor & Flat
• Inequalities – Coded
• Syllogism – Reverse/Coded
• Input-Output – Shifting/Arrange/Coded
• Data Sufficiency – 2 statements/3 statements
• Blood Relations – Coded Blood Relation
• Coding Decoding – Coded coding/Binary coding/Clock base coding
• Order and Ranking
• Resultant Series/ Coded Series/ Stepwise series
• Coded Distance and Direction
• Logical Reasoning– Course of Action/ Statement and Assumption/ Statement and Conclusion/Statement and Inference/ Strength of Argument/ Cause and effect

IBPS PO Mains English Language Syllabus:

Here’s the IBPS PO Mains English Language Syllabus presented in a table format:

This table organizes the IBPS PO Mains English Language Syllabus into a clear and concise format, which helps the candidates understand the topics covered in this section of the exam.

IBPS PO Mains Data Analysis & Interpretation Syllabus:

• Number Series: Missing Number series, Wrong number series, wrong number series, Statement and variable based number series etc.
• Inequality: Quadratic equation, Two or Three Quantity comparison, Statement based Quadratic equation etc.
• Arithmetic: (Simple arithmetic question: Distance, Boat And stream, Train, Mensuration 2D and 3D, Probability and Permutation and combination, etc.
• Data Interpretation (DI): The following type of data interpretation can be asked in the exam.
• (i) Table Data Interpretation: Simple table DI, Missing Table DI, Variable based table DI with including notes below, etc.
• (ii) Pie chart Data Interpretation: Percentage and Degree distribution-based pie chart DI, Missing pie chart DI including notes below and Variable based pie chart DI including notes below, etc.
• (iii) Line chart Data Interpretation: Single and Multiple line chart DI, Line chart DI with variable and including notes below, etc.
• (iv) Bar chart Data Interpretation: Single and Multiple bar chart DI, Bar chart DI with variable and including notes below, etc.
• (v) Mixed chart Data Interpretation: Including multiple charts and information (Pie + (Table, Line + Table, Bar + Table, Pie + Caselet) including notes below, etc.
• (vi) Caselet: Table-based caselet, Venn diagram-based caselet, Arithmetic and Filler-based caselet including notes below, etc.
• (vii) Radar Data Interpretation: trigonal, Pentagonal, Hexagonal etc.
• (viii) Arithmetic topic-wise Data Interpretation: DI asked on Arithmetic topics i.e., Time and work, Profit and Loss, probability, Simple and compound interest etc. on various charts.
• (ix) New pattern Data Interpretation: Scatter, Stock, Funnel, Sunburst etc.
• Data Sufficiency: Two Statement and Three statements of data Sufficiency.

IBPS PO Mains General/Economy/Banking Awareness Syllabus:

• National Current Affairs
• International Current Affairs
• State Current Affairs
• Sports News
• Central Government Schemes, Agreements/MoU
• Books & Authors
• Summits & Conferences
• Defense News
• Science & Technology News
• Banking and Financial Awareness
• Static Awareness
• Recent RBI Circulars-Based Questions
• Business & Economy Related News
• Important Days
• Obituaries
• Important Appointments
• Important Awards & Honours
• Union Budget
• Economic Survey
• Ranks/Reports/Indexes

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates who are preparing for the IBPS PO 2024 exam then they should understand the exam pattern which will help them to know how the exam is structured, the types of questions asked. The below table shows a quick overview of the IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2024 for each stage in detail.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2024

The first phase of the IBPS PO 2024 exam is prelims which serve as a screening round.

• The Prelims stage of the IBPS PO consists of three sections and has a total duration of 1 hour.
• A total of 100 Multiple Choice Questions in the Prelims exam for a maximum of 100 marks.
• There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.
• Candidates must meet the minimum cut-off marks set by IBPS in all the tests to qualify.

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates who qualify for the prelims round will become eligible to sit for the mains exam, which is the second phase of the IBPS PO 2024 selection process.

• The IBPS PO Mains Exam consists of four sections, and an additional section for the English Language, which will be conducted separately on the same exam date.
• In the Mains exam, the question paper will consist of both objective and subjective types valuing 200 marks and 25 marks respectively.
• There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.
• Each section will have a designated time limit, similar to the IBPS PO Prelims Exam.
• Candidates must pass each test/section individually to succeed in the IBPS PO Mains Exam.

Introduction of Descriptive Test: 25 Marks

In the IBPS PO Mains Exam, IBPS has introduced a descriptive test worth 25 marks. This test requires candidates to write an essay and a letter, carrying 25 marks. The English Language Paper is designed to evaluate candidates’ writing skills, and it is necessary to pass this paper by getting a minimum cut-off mark.

IBPS PO Interview 2024

The IBPS PO Interview does not have a specific topic to cover. However, it is recommended to concentrate on general knowledge, current affairs, and key finance-related subjects while preparing for the Probationary Officer Interview. The interview carries a weightage of 100 marks, and a minimum score of 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) is required to qualify for this phase. The final result is determined by the marks obtained in both the Interview and Main exam, with a weightage ratio of 20:80 respectively.