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SBI PO
SBI PO exam conducted by State Bank of India (SBI) to select eligible candidates to the post of Probationary Officer. SBI PO is one of the most coveted jobs in Banking industry and a dream job for millions of aspirants across India. SBI PO is considered as a premium job opportunity in the Banking sector because of the following reasons:
- Brand value of SBI and reputation associated with SBI PO post
- Lucrative pay scale which is highest among PSU Banks
- Growth opportunities where even a PO can progress to the level of Chairperson
- Job satisfaction and social prestige.
| Exam Name | State Bank of India Probationary Officers Exam (SBI PO 2020) |
| Conducting Body | State Bank of India |
| Post | SBI PO (Probationary Officer) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Job Location | Anywhere in India |
IMPORTANT DATES: –
| SBI PO Activity | Dates |
| SBI PO 2020 Notification | 13th November 2020 |
| On-line Registration Starts From | 14th November 2020 |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | 4th December 2020 |
| Conduct of Pre- Examination Training | 3rd/ 4th week of Dec 2020 |
| Download Admit Card for Prelims Exam | December, 2020 |
| SBI PO 2020 Exam Date- Preliminary | 31st Dec 2020 & 2nd, 4th, 5th Jan 2021 |
| Result of Online exam – Preliminary | 3rd week of January 2021 |
| Download of Call letter for Mains Exam | 3rd week of January 2021 |
| SBI PO 2020 Exam Date – Mains | 29th January 2021 |
| Result of Online Examination – Main | 3rd/ 4th week of February 2021 |
| Download Call Letter for Personal Interview | 3rd/ 4th week of February 2021 |
| Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview | February/ March 2021 |
| Declaration of Final Result | Last week of March 2021 |
Eligibility
- Educational Qualification (as on 31.12.2020):
The candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the Final year/Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they must produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 01.07.2020. Candidates with Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.08.2020. Candidates with Chartered Accountant certification may also apply
Note:
- The date of passing eligibility examination will be the date appearing on the mark-sheet or provisional certificate issued by the University/ Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University/ Institute, a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of the University/ Institute indicating the date on which the result was posted on the website will be taken as the date of
- The candidate should indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation calculated to the nearest two decimals in the online application. Where CGPA/ OGPA is awarded, the same should be converted into percentage and indicated in the online application. If called for interview, the candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority inter alia stating the norms of the University regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks scored by the candidate in terms of these
- Calculation of Percentage: The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all the semester(s)/ year(s) by aggregate maximum marks in all the subjects irrespective of honors/ optional/ additional optional subject if any. This will be applicable for those Universities also where Class/ Grade is decided on basis of Honours marks only. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will be treated as less than 60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%.
- Age Limit: (As on 04.2019):
Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2019 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.1998 and not earlier than 02.04.1989 (both days inclusive)
Relaxation in Upper age limit:
| Sr. | Category | Age relaxation | |
| 1. | Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 5 Years | |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years | |
| 3. | Persons With Disabilities (PWD) | – PWD (SC/ ST) | 15 Years |
| – PWD (OBC) | 13 Years | ||
| – PWD (Gen/ EWS) | 10 Years | ||
| 4. | Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment. | 5 Years | |
NOTE: CUMULATIVE AGE RELAXATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE EITHER UNDER THE ABOVE ITEMS OR IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER ITEMS.
- Other: Candidates with record of default in repayment of loans/ credit card dues and/ or against whose name adverse report of CIBIL or other external agencies are available are not eligible for appointment.
ii. Candidates against whom there is/ are adverse reports regarding character & antecedents, moral turpitude are not eligible to apply for the post.
1. SELECTION PROCEDURE:
The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three-tiered process:
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination:
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have of 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:
| SL. | Name of test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | English Language | 30 | Total Maximum Marks 100 | 20 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Total | 100 | 1 hour |
Selection criteria for Main Examination: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Exam. There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering 10 times the numbers of vacancies (approx.) in each category will be short listed for Main Examination from the top of above merit list.
Phase-II: Main Examination:
Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates will have to answer the Descriptive Test by typing on the computer. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after completion of the Objective Test.
- Objective Test: The objective test of 3 hours duration consists of 4 Sections for total 200 marks. The objective test will have separate timing for every
| Test | Name of the test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
| I | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| II | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| III | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| IV | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours |
- Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: –
The candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the Final year/Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for an interview, they must produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 01.07.2020. Candidates with an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.08.2020. Candidates with Chartered Accountant certification may also apply.
Syllabus
SBI PO Prelims exam consists of 3 sections: English Language, Numerical Ability & Reasoning Ability.
| English Language | Numerical Ability | Reasoning Ability |
| Reading Comprehension | Number Series | Puzzle and Arrangements |
| Cloze Test | Simplification/ Approximation | Inequality |
| Para Jumbles | Quadratic Equations | Syllogism |
| Spotting Errors | Data Interpretation | Coding – Decoding |
| Sentence Improvement | Miscellaneous | Blood Relations |
| Fill in the Blanks | Direction Sense | |
| Order and Ranking |
Exam Pattern
The Exam will be conducted online and will comprise of 3 sections namely Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude & English Language. The entire paper is to be completed in a time span of 1 hour.
| S. No. | Name of Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour | |
MAINS EXAM PATTERN: –
The SBI PO Mains Exam will comprise of 4 sections namely Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation & General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, English Language. The entire paper is to be completed in a time span of 3 hours. A descriptive paper will be conducted along with the above-mentioned online test. It needs to be completed in a time span of 30 minutes and the maximum marks allotted to this test is 50
(i) Objective Test: The objective test of 3 hours duration consists of 4 Sections for total 200 marks. The objective test will have separate timing for every section.
(ii) Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).
Penalty for wrong answer: 0.25 marks will be deducted for every question attempted wrong by a candidate in SBI PO Mains Exam. No deduction will be made in marks if a question is left unattempt or blank by a candidate in the exam.
| S. No. | Name of Tests (Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 4 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours |
The computer-based test of RRB Group D exam is conducted for 1 and half hours and asks 100 questions. There is a negative marking scheme in RRB Group D exam. Candidates for each wrong attempt will be penalized with 1/3rd marks.
RRB Group D PET Exam Pattern
After successfully clearing the CBT exam i.e. attaining the minimum qualifying marks as set by the board, candidates are called for the PET test, the next round of RRB Group D selection process.
The RRB Group D PET is just qualifying in nature i.e. it is mandatory for candidates to clear the exam but the marks obtained won’t be considered for the final selection of candidates.
Candidates can check the detailed RRB Group D exam pattern given in the Railway Group D syllabus page.
SBI Clerk
SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) Exam is held by SBI or State Bank of India to recruit candidates for Clerical Cadre in its different branches across the country. SBI Clerk 2020 facilitates the recruitment for the post of Junior Associates (JA). SBI Clerk is one of the most sought after bank exams today and a huge number of candidates appear for the same every year.
SBI Clerks (Junior Associates) are responsible for all client interactions and related operations. Candidates who are recruited as SBI clerks are designated as cashiers, depositors and other posts that form the face of a particular SBI Bank branch.
| Exam Name | SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) Exam |
| Conducting Body | State Bank of India |
| Post | SBI PO Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Job Location | Anywhere in India |
IMPORTANT DATES: –
| SBI PO Activity | Dates |
| SBI PO 2020 Notification | 2nd January 2020 |
| Start of SBI Clerk 2020 Online Application | 3rd January 2020 |
| SBI PO 2020 Exam Date- Preliminary | 22nd, 29th February, 1st and 8th March 2020 |
| SBI Clerk Result 2020 (Preliminary) | 20th October, 2020 |
| SBI Clerk 2020 Exam Date (Mains) | 31st October, 2020 |
| SBI Clerk 2020 Result (Mains + Final) | June 2020 |
Eligibility
- Essential Academic Qualifications: (as on 1.2020):
Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by Central Government. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 01.01.2020. Those who are in the final year/ semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if provisionally selected, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 01.01.2020.
Note (a) The date of passing eligibility examination will be the date appearing on the mark sheet/certificate or provisional certificate issued by the University/Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University/ Institute, a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of the University/Institute indicating the date on which the result was posted on the website will be taken as the date of passing.
(b) Matriculate Ex-servicemen, who have obtained the Indian Army Special Certificate of Education or corresponding certificate in the Navy or Air Force, after having completed not less than 15 years of service in Armed Forces of the Union are also eligible for the post. Such certificates should be dated on or before 01.01.2020.
- Age Limit: (As on 01.2020):
Not below 20 years and not above 28 years as on 01.01.2020, i.e candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.01.1992 and not later than 01.01.2000 (both days inclusive).
| Sr. | Category | Age relaxation |
| 1. | Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 5 Years |
| 2. | OBC | 3 Years |
| 3. | PWD (Gen/ EWS) | 10 Years |
| 4. | PWD (SC/ ST) | 15 Years |
| 5. | PWD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| 6. | Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in
defense services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex- Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to max. age of 50 years |
| 7. | Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated
from their husbands & who are not remarried |
7 years (subject to maximum age limit of 35 years for General/ EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates) |
Candidates seeking age relaxation are required to submit copies of necessary certificate(s) at the time of joining if qualified. No change in the category of any candidate is permitted after registration of online application.
Syllabus
SBI Clerk Prelims Syllabus
The preliminary examination syllabus of SBI Clerk 2020 will comprise of Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability and English Language. Here is the detailed syllabus:
| Reasoning Syllabus | Numerical Ability Syllabus | English Language Syllabus |
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures &Alligations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Miscellaneous |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input-Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding-Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability |
SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus 2020
| Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus | General English Syllabus | General/Financial Awareness Syllabus | Reasoning Ability Syllabus | Computer Awareness Syllabus |
| Simplification | Reading comprehension including Synonyms and Antonyms | Current Affairs – news on banking industry, awards and honors, books and authors, latest appointments, obituaries, new schemes of central and state governments, sports, etc. | Internet | Basics of Computer: Hardware, Software, Generation of Computers |
| Number Series | Sentence rearrangement or Para jumbles | Static GK – country-capital, country-currency, headquarters of financial organizations (of insurance companies), constituencies of ministers, dance forms, nuclear and thermal power stations, etc. | Machine Input/Output | DBMS |
| Data Sufficiency | Sentence Correction/ Error Finding | Banking/Financial terms | Syllogism | Networking |
| Data Interpretation | Spell Checks | Static Awareness | Blood Relation | Internet |
| Quadratic Equation | Fillers | Banking and Financial Awareness | Direction Sense | MS Office |
| Time & Distance, Work | Cloze Test | Inequalities | Input-Output Devices | |
| Partnership | Puzzles | Important Abbreviations | ||
| Profit & Loss | Coding-Decoding | |||
| Simple and Compound Interest | Ranking | |||
| Mixture and Allegations | Statement and Assumptions | |||
| Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Percentages |
Exam Pattern
1. SELECTION PROCEDURE:
The selection process will consist of on-line test (preliminary & main exam) and test of specified opted local language.
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination: Online Preliminary Exam consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1-hour duration
consisting of 3 Sections as follows:
| SL. | Name of test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | English Language | 30 | Total Maximum Marks 100 | 20 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Total | 100 | 1 hour |
Each test will have separate timing as mentioned above. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of mark assigned for question will be deducted for each wrong answer. No minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for individual test OR for aggregate score. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Bank (approximately 10 times the numbers of vacancies. subject to availability) will be shortlisted for the Main Exam from the list of all candidates arranged in descending order of aggregate marks scored.
Phase-II: Main Examination:
: Structure of Online Main Exam would be as follows:.
- Objective Test: The objective test of 3 hours duration consists of 4 Sections for total 200 marks. The objective test will have separate timing for every
| Test | Name of the test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
| I | General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| II | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| III | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| IV | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 3 hours |
The questions in objective tests, except for the test of General English, will be bilingual i.e., English & Hindi. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of mark assigned for question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Candidates are required to score minimum percentage marks on aggregate (For SC / ST / OBC / PWD / XS candidates, 5% relaxation available thereon). Minimum qualifying marks on aggregate will be decided by the bank. No minimum qualifying marks for individual subjects are prescribed.
The merit list will be drawn State wise, category wise. Candidates qualified in the test (main examination) will be placed according to their aggregate marks in descending order in respective States and Categories
IBPS PO
IBPS PO exam will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to select eligible candidates for the post of Probationary Officers in different public sector banks in India. IBPS PO exam is conducted every year since 2011.
IBPS provides its services to all Public-Sector Banks (PNB, BOB, etc.), SBI, RBI, NABARD, SIDBI, LIC & Insurance companies and other Banks which are regular members of the IBPS society. In 2011, IBPS started the Common Written Examination (CWE) for recruiting officers and clerks in Indian Bank and accepts online application through its official website. IBPS PO exam is conducted at various locations throughout India and in online mode only.
| Exam Name | IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) |
| Conducting Body | IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) |
| Post | PO (Probationary Officer) |
| Exam level | National |
| Languages | Hindi and English |
| Important Dates Examination 2019 | |
| Date of notification | |
| Timing of application | |
| Exam Dates | |
| Important Dates – Examination 2020 | |
| Date of notification | 04.08.2020 |
| Timing of application | 05.08.2020 to 26.08.2020 |
| Re-opening of application | 28.10.2020 to 11.11.2020 |
| Last date and time for making online fee payment | 01.11.2020 |
| Last date and time for generation of offline Challan | |
| Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank) | |
| Exam Dates | 05.01.2021/ 06.01.2021 |
Eligibility
A candidate applying for IBPS CWE/Bank PO Examination must be one of the following:
- Citizen of India
- Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
- Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries of Zaire,Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India
Candidates belonging to the category 2, 3, 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favour.
Age Limit (As on 01.08.2020): –
Any candidate who is applying for the IBPS CWE examination should not be less than 20 years old and not more than 30 years old at the time of registration. In addition to this, there is age relaxation applicable to category wise candidates as per the government rules:
AGE RELAXATION: –
| Category | Upper Age Limit/Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
| PwD (unreserved) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (Army personnel) | 5 years |
| Widows, divorced women | 9 years |
| Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (Applicable to Madhya Pradesh state only) | 5 years |
Educational Qualifications (As on 06.11.2020):
Graduation Degree: The eligibility criteria for the IBPS CWE exam is as basic as a graduation degree (BA, BCom, BSc, BTech or as such) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Government of India. Any such candidate who has received equivalent qualification which is recognized by the Central Government is also eligible to apply for this exam.
The candidates must be in possession of a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that certifies that they are a graduate on the day they register for this exam, and must indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering for the IBPS Bank-PO examination.
Computer Literacy: Working knowledge of computer systems is necessary for the job as well as to give the IBPS PO exam which is conducted in online mode.
Language Proficiency: Verbal and written proficiency in the official language of the State/UT is desirable. The candidate must be able to read, write and speak the language.
Syllabus
This comprises of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
| Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures &Alligations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Miscellaneous |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input-Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding-Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability | |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage |
IBPS PO Mains Syllabus
IBPS PO Mains Exam Syllabus: The mains exam is the important phase of IBPS PO 2020 Exam. Maximum weightage is given to score obtained by candidate in IBPS PO Mains Exam in the final selection to the post of Probationary Officer. The Mains Examination of IBPS PO exam 2020 consists of 4 + 1 sections: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Quantitative, Aptitude & General Awareness. Just like SBI PO 2020, IBPS has introduced a descriptive paper in its mains exam for selection of candidates to the post of Probationary Officer.
IBPS PO Mains Exam Syllabus
| Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus | General Awareness Syllabus | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Syllabus | English Language Syllabus | |
| Simplification | Financial Awareness | Verbal Reasoning | Internet | Reading Comprehension |
| Average | Current Affairs | Syllogism | Memory | Vocabulary |
| Percentage | General Knowledge | Circular Seating Arrangement | Keyboard Shortcuts | Grammar |
| Ratio and Percentage | Static Awareness | Linear Seating Arrangement | Computer Abbreviation | Verbal Ability |
| Data Interpretation
|
Double Lineup | Microsoft Office | ||
| Mensuration and Geometry | Scheduling | Computer Hardware | ||
| Quadratic Equation | Input Output | Computer Software | ||
| Interest | Blood Relations | Operating System | ||
| Problems of Ages | Directions and Distances | Networking | ||
| Profit and Loss | Ordering and Ranking | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies | ||
| Number Series | Data Sufficiency | |||
| Speed, Distance and Time | Coding and Decoding | |||
| Time and Work | Code Inequalities | |||
| Number System | ||||
| Data Sufficiency | ||||
| Linear Equation | ||||
| Permutation and Combination | ||||
| And Probability | ||||
| Mixture and Allegations | ||||
Exam Pattern
IBPS introduced separate sectional timing for each section in the preliminary exam. The IBPS PO exam (CWE 10) for hiring candidates will be based on an online written exam in two parts: Tier 1 or IBPS Preliminary Exam and Tier 2 or IBPS Mains Exam. This examination is followed by a face-to-face interview process.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern
The IBPS PO preliminary examination has a total duration of 1 hour and 20 minutes for each section, which will be conducted in online mode. It consists of 3 sections with a total of 100 questions and maximum score of 100 marks. There is negative marking in IBPS PO pre-exam and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates must clear the cut-off in all 3 sections to qualify for the IBPS PO Main exam. The section-wise details are given below:
| Date of Exam | Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Duration |
| 05.12.2020 to
13.12.2020 |
I | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| II | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| III | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | ||
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. An adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern
The IBPO PO Main exam is also conducted online, it has 5(4+1) sections with a total score of 200+25 marks and a total duration of 180+30 minutes. IBPS will be conducting a descriptive paper in its mains exam for the selection of candidates to the post of Probationary Officer. The sections must be attempted in the same order and the allotted time as mandated at the time of the exam. A candidate has to clear both preliminary and mains examination to be eligible for the interview process.
| Date of Exam | Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Duration | ||
| 24.01.2021 | I | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes | ||
| II | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes | |||
| III | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes | |||
| IV | General Economy & Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes | |||
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours | ||||
| V | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes | |||
IBPS PO Interview: –
The candidates who have qualified for the mains exam are called for a face-to-face interview which carries a maximum of 100 marks. The minimum qualifying marks in the interview is 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).
The interview round is generally 15-20 minutes long, where a panel of bank officials ask questions to the candidates about themselves, the banking sector, current affairs, general awareness, etc. The candidates must be well dressed, confident and carry all required documents to the interview.
The final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained in mains examination and interview. The final score is calculated by IBPS with weightage of marks given to the main examination and interview in the ratio of 80:20 respectively.
Penalty for Wrong Answers:
There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests of both Preliminary and Mains exams. A wrong answer to an objective question by the candidate will lead to a penalty of one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question. For example, 0.25 marks will be deducted as penalty for wrong answers to a question that carries 1 mark. There will be no penalty for leaving a question blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate.
IBPS CLERK
IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) conducts a common recruitment process (CRP) every year to the recruitment of clerical cadre in multiple banks all over the country. All public sector banks use CRP as a base to fill the vacancies for this post.
IBPS is conducting Clerk exam for the 10th year now and hence named IBPS Clerk CRP X. The IBPS Clerk CRP exam is conducted on two levels- preliminary exam and mains. Students qualifying in both these exams are thus selected for the post.
| Exam Name | IBPS Clerk |
| Conducting Body | IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) |
| Post | Clerk |
| Exam level | National |
| Languages | Hindi and English |
| Important Dates Examination 2019 | |
| Date of notification | |
| Timing of application | |
| Exam Dates | |
| Important Dates – Examination 2020 | |
| Date of notification | 01.09.2020 |
| Timing of application | 02.09.2020 to 06.11.2020 |
| Last date and time for making online fee payment | 06.11.2020 |
| Last date and time for generation of offline Challan | |
| Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank) | |
| Exam Dates | 5th, 12th, 13th December 2020 (Expected) |
Eligibility
Nationality / Citizenship: –
A candidate must be either –
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limit (As on 01.09.2020): –
The candidate must be 20 Years to 28 Years. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.09.1992 and not later than 01.09.2000 (both dates inclusive).
Relaxation of Upper age limit
There is some relaxation of the upper age limit for special category candidates. The details on it are given below:
AGE RELAXATION: –
| Category | Upper Age Limit/Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD (unreserved) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen | actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | 9 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (Applicable to Madhya Pradesh state only) | 5 years |
Educational Qualifications (As on 06.11.2020):
A candidate must possess the minimum qualification of Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. Candidate should possess a certificate in proof of passing the qualifying examination.
The candidate must possess a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he/she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.
Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates should have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute.
Proficiency in the Official Language of the State/UT (candidates should know how to read/ write and speak the Official Language of the State/UT) for which vacancies a candidate wishes to apply is preferable.
Syllabus
The major three sections of the preliminary examination are Reasoning, English Language and Numerical Ability. Each of these sections has multiple subheadings to focus on when preparing for IBPS Clerk CRP.
The syllabus for Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude and English Language is the same for mains and preliminary exams. In addition to these two the other subjects are General / Financial Awareness and Reasoning & Computer Knowledge. General Awareness is based on Banking Sector awareness.
| English Language | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude | Computer Knowledge | Reasoning |
| Reading Comprehension | Current World News | Time and Distance | Languages | Number Series |
| Synonyms | Current India News | Time and Work | Basic Hardware and Software | Blood Relations |
| Antonyms | Geography Concepts | HCF and LCM | History of Computers | Analogy |
| Sentence Correction | History Concepts | Simple and Compound Interest | Devices | Odd Man Out |
| Word Meanings | Political Science | Problems on Trains | Number Series | |
| Average | Coding and Decoding | |||
| Allegations and Comparison | Directions Based Concept | |||
| Probability | Row Arrangements | |||
| Permutation and Combination | Symbols | |||
| Pipes | Statement Reading, Understanding |
Exam Pattern
Phase-1: IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination
The preliminary exam of IBPS Clerk CRP is an online exam testing a candidate on the basis of their aptitude, intellect and English. There are three sections in total and the candidate must clear the cut off of each section to proceed to the mains exam round.
Candidates are required to solve the question paper in the time frame of 20 minutes for each section. The composite mark of the paper is 100 and the passing marks is decided by IBPS that is likely to change every year depending on the level of difficulty of the exam.
| Date of Exam | Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Duration |
| 05.12.2020 to
13.12.2020 |
I | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| II | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| III | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | ||
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
Phase-2: IBPS Clerk Mains Examination
No changes have been observed in the Exam Pattern of IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam. IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now constitute 190 questions that need to be completed in a time frame of 160 minutes.
Previously, Computer Aptitude and Reasoning Ability Section used to be conducted separately. But, in the recent update by IBPS, both these sections are amalgamated together and will constitute of 50 questions that need to be solved in a time duration of 45 minutes. Both Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam will be conducted bilingually, i.e. both in English and in Hindi. Let’s have a look at the Exam Pattern for IBPS Clerk CRP-X.
| Date of Exam | Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Duration |
| 24.01.2021 | I | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| II | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes | |
| III | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes | |
| IV | General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes | |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes | ||
Penalty for Wrong Answers:
There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in both preliminary examination as well as mains examination. A wrong answer to an objective question will lead to a penalty of one-fourth of the total mark assigned to that question. There will be no penalty for the question left blank or unanswered.
IBPS Clerk Syllabus (Pre + Mains)
The major three sections of the preliminary examination are Reasoning, English Language and Numerical Ability. Each of these sections has multiple subheadings to focus on when preparing for IBPS Clerk CRP.
The syllabus for Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude and English Language is the same for mains and preliminary exams. In addition to these two the other subjects are General / Financial Awareness and Reasoning & Computer Knowledge. General Awareness is based on Banking Sector awareness.
| English Language | Numerical Ability | Reasoning Ability | Computer | General Awareness |
| Reading Comprehension | Number Series | Puzzle and Arrangements | History and Generation of Computers | Banking and Insurance Awareness |
| Cloze Test | Simplification/ Approximation | Inequality | Introduction to Computer Organisation | Financial Awareness |
| Fillers | Quadratic Equations | Syllogism | Computer Hardware and I/O Devices | Govt. Schemes and Policies |
| Spotting Errors | Data Interpretation | Coding-Decoding | Computer Languages, Basics of DBMS | Current Affairs |
| Sentence Improvement | Data Sufficiency | Blood Relations | Operating System, Internet | Static Awareness |
| Fill in the Blanks | Miscellaneous | Direction sense | Computer Network & Security | |
| Order and Ranking | MS Office Suit and Short cut keys | |||
| Computer Memory, Computer Software | ||||
| Number System and Conversions | ||||
RBI Assistant
RBI Assistant exam is conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to recruit candidates for the Assistant to its various branches all over the country. As it is a national level recruitment process, applications from all sections of India are invited.
| Exam Name | RBI Assistant |
| Conducting Body | Reserve Bank of India |
| Post | Assistant |
| Exam level | National |
| Languages | Hindi and English |
| Important Dates Examination 2019 | |
| Date of notification | |
| Timing of application | |
| Exam Dates | |
| Important Dates – Examination 2020 | |
| Date of notification | 23.12.2019 |
| Timing of application | 23.12.2019 to 20.01.2020 |
| Last date and time for making online fee payment | 20.01.2020 |
| Last date and time for generation of offline Challan | |
| Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank) | |
| Exam Dates | 14.02.2020/15.02.2020 |
Eligibility
Nationality: A candidate is required to be (a) a citizen of India or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limit:-
A candidate must range between 20-28 years of age to be eligible for RBI Assistant 2020 Exam. Age relaxation is given to candidates belonging to reserved category. The age relaxations granted by the Government of India is mentioned in the table below:
AGE RELAXATION: –
| Category | Upper Age Limit/Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
| PwD (unreserved) | 10 years in case of General Candidates, 13 years in case of candidates belonging to OBC category, 15 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category |
| Ex-Servicemen | To the extent provided by Armed Forces+5 years |
| Widows, divorced women | 10 years |
| Candidates holding working experience in RBI | Maximum of 3 years |
| Candidates belonging to Jammu and Kashmir province of India | 5 years |
Educational Qualifications:-
Educational Qualification: A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree with an aggregate of 50% and above in any discipline to be eligible for the RBI Assistant Exam 2020. He/She must hold knowledge of computers as well as have proficiency in the official language of the concerned state of Union Territory.
Syllabus
The RBI Assistant Exam 2020 has a predefined syllabus for all the sections for both preliminary examination and mains examination. The detailed syllabus of the examination is discussed below:
| English Language | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude | Computer Knowledge | Reasoning |
| Reading Comprehension | Current World News | Time and Distance | Languages | Number Series |
| Synonyms | Current India News | Time and Work | Basic Hardware and Software | Blood Relations |
| Antonyms | Geography Concepts | HCF and LCM | History of Computers | Analogy |
| Sentence Correction | History Concepts | Simple and Compound Interest | Devices | Odd Man Out |
| Word Meanings | Political Science | Problems on Trains | Number Series | |
| Average | Coding and Decoding | |||
| Allegations and Comparison | Directions Based Concept | |||
| Probability | Row Arrangements | |||
| Permutation and Combination | Symbols | |||
| Pipes | Statement Reading, Understanding |
Exam Pattern
RBI Assistant Exam to be conducted in three phases (Prelims + Mains + Language Proficiency Test (LPT) The preliminary examination has three sections: Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability and English Language.
The mains exam has five different sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Computer Knowledge and General Awareness.
RBI Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern:
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | A composite time of 1 hour is provided to the candidate |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RBI Assistant Mains Exam Pattern:
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 135 minutes |
Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
The candidates provisionally shortlisted from the main on-line examination will have to undergo a language proficiency test (LPT).
Based on the score of the preliminary examination students are qualified for the mains exam. It is mandatory for all the candidates to qualify these three rounds to ensure final selection to the post of Assistant in Reserve Bank of India.
Penalty for Wrong Answers:
There is negative marking for the wrong answers attempted by the candidate. No marks will be deducted if the question is left unanswered or blank.
IBPS RRB OFFICE ASSISTANT
IBPS has decided to hold an additional cycle of Online Preliminary Examinations under CRP-RRBs-IX for the post of Officers Scale-I and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) by releasing this Supplementary Advertisement in continuation to the IBPS RRB 2020 exam. This process is only applicable for the following categories of applicants.
- Who attained the eligibility in terms of educational qualifications by 09.11.2020.
- Who could not register successfully from 01.07.2020 to 21.07.2020.
| Activity | Tentative Dates |
| On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application & Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges | 26.10.2020 to 09.11.2020 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | Officers Scale-I- 31.12.2020 Office Assistant (Multipurpose)- 02.01.2021/04.01.2021 |
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for IBPS RRB 2020 Exam, a candidate is required to fulfil the given eligibility criteria:
| Eligibility Criteria | Requirement |
| Nationality / Citizenship |
|
| Age Limit (As on 01.07.2020) |
|
| Language Proficiency |
|
Educational Qualification:
| Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent (a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* (b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer. |
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Category Wise Age Relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | 9 years |
SYLLABUS
RRB Office Assistant Exam Syllabus
| Subject | Syllabus & Topics |
| Reasoning Syllabus | Puzzles – Seating Arrangement: Circular/Direction-based/MISC Number Series Odd man out Coding-Decoding Blood Relation Analogy Syllogism Alphabet Test Ranking and Time Causes and Effects Direction Sense Figure Series Word Formation Statement and Assumption Assertion and Reason Statement and Conclusion Statement and Arguments Statements and Action Courses |
| Quantitative Aptitude Or Numerical Ability Syllabus | Number System Data Interpretation – Bar Graph, Line Graph & Pie chart HCF & LCM Profit & Loss Simple Interest & Compound Interest Time & Work Time & Distance Decimal & Fraction Averages Simplification Partnership Percentages Ratio & Proportion Averages Case Studies Charts and Graphs Permutation & Combination Probability |
EXAM PATTERN
IBPS RRB 2020 Office Assistant Preliminary Exam was conducted on 19th, 20th and 26th September 2020 and the mains exam for the same is scheduled to be conducted on 20th February, 2021.
The online exam of IBPS RRB 2020 Officer Scale-I was conducted on 12th and 13th September 2020 (Preliminary Exam) and the mains exam for the same is scheduled to be conducted on 30th January, 2021. This year, a single exam was conducted for IBPS RRB Officer Scale II & III on 18th October 2020.
All important dates related to IBPS RRB 2020 examination are given below:
| Activity | Dates |
| IBPS RRB Notification 2020 | 30th June, 2020 |
| Online Application Starts | 1st July 2020 |
| Online Applications will end on | 21st July 2020 |
| Download of call letters for PET | 12th August 2020 |
| Pre-Exam Training Schedule | 24th August to 29th August 2020 |
| Call Letters – Preliminary Exam | 8th September 2020 |
| IBPS RRB Preliminary Examination (Officer Scale-I & Office Assistant) |
12.09.2020, 13.09.2020, 19.09.2020, 20.09.2020 and 26.09.2020 |
| IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Result | October 2020 |
| IBPS RRB Mains Admit Card | January 2021 |
| Online Examination – Main / Single Officers (II & III) | 18th October 2020 |
| Officer Scale I Mains Exam | 30th January, 2021 |
| Office Assistant Mains Exam | 20th February, 2021 |
| Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistant): |
to be announced |
IBPS RRB Office Assistant Exam Pattern (Clerk)
IBPS RRB 2020 Office Assistant (Clerk) Exam is conducted in 2 different phases which are given below:
Exam rounds for IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk):
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
A composite time of 45 minutes is provided to candidates to complete two sections namely Reasoning and Numerical Ability. Candidates must clear the cut-off of each section. The cut-off for each section is decided by the team of IBPS depending on the level of difficulty of the paper
| Serial No. | Section Name | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Minimum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | English/Hindi | 40 | 40 | A composite time of 45 mins |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | English/Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS RRB OFFICER
IBPS has decided to hold an additional cycle of Online Preliminary Examinations under CRP-RRBs-IX for the post of Officers Scale-I and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) by releasing this Supplementary Advertisement in continuation to the IBPS RRB 2020 exam. This process is only applicable for the following categories of applicants.
- Who attained the eligibility in terms of educational qualifications by 09.11.2020.
- Who could not register successfully from 01.07.2020 to 21.07.2020.
| Activity | Tentative Dates |
| On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application & Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges | 26.10.2020 to 09.11.2020 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | Officers Scale-I- 31.12.2020 Office Assistant (Multipurpose)- 02.01.2021/04.01.2021 |
IBPS RRB 2020 Exam Dates
IBPS RRB 2020 Office Assistant Preliminary Exam was conducted on 19th, 20th and 26th September 2020 and the mains exam for the same is scheduled to be conducted on 20th February, 2021
The online exam of IBPS RRB 2020 Officer Scale-I was conducted on 12th and 13th September 2020 (Preliminary Exam) and the mains exam for the same is scheduled to be conducted on 30th January, 2021. This year, a single exam was conducted for IBPS RRB Officer Scale II & III on 18th October 2020.
All important dates related to IBPS RRB 2020 examination are given below:
| Activity | Dates |
| IBPS RRB Notification 2020 | 30th June, 2020 |
| Online Application Starts | 1st July 2020 |
| Online Applications will end on | 21st July 2020 |
| Download of call letters for PET | 12th August 2020 |
| Pre-Exam Training Schedule | 24th August to 29th August 2020 |
| Call Letters – Preliminary Exam | 8th September 2020 |
| IBPS RRB Preliminary Examination (Officer Scale-I & Office Assistant) |
12.09.2020, 13.09.2020, 19.09.2020, 20.09.2020 and 26.09.2020 |
| IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Result | October 2020 |
| IBPS RRB Mains Admit Card | January 2021 |
| Online Examination – Main / Single Officers (II & III) | 18th October 2020 |
| Officer Scale I Mains Exam | 30th January, 2021 |
| Office Assistant Mains Exam | 20th February, 2021 |
| Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistant): |
to be announced |
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for IBPS RRB 2020 Exam, a candidate is required to fulfill the given eligibility criteria:
| Eligibility Criteria | Requirement |
| Nationality / Citizenship |
|
| Age Limit (As on 01.07.2020) |
|
| Language Proficiency |
|
Educational Qualification
| Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent (a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* (b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer. |
Category Wise Age Relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | 9 years |
SYLLABUS
The subcategories of these five sections are mentioned below:
| Subject | Syllabus & Topics |
| Reasoning Syllabus | Puzzles – Seating Arrangement: Circular/Direction-based/MISC Number Series Odd man out Coding-Decoding Blood Relation Analogy Syllogism Alphabet Test Ranking and Time Causes and Effects Direction Sense Figure Series Word Formation Statement and Assumption Assertion and Reason Statement and Conclusion Statement and Arguments Statements and Action Courses |
| Quantitative Aptitude Or Numerical Ability Syllabus | Number System Data Interpretation – Bar Graph, Line Graph & Pie chart HCF & LCM Profit & Loss Simple Interest & Compound Interest Time & Work Time & Distance Decimal & Fraction Averages Simplification Partnership Percentages Ratio & Proportion Averages Case Studies Charts and Graphs Permutation & Combination Probability |
EXAM PATTERN
IBPS RRB Officer 2020 Exam Pattern
For IBPS RRB Officer 2020, exam will be conducted in three phases:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview Process
The final selection will be made on the cumulative score obtained by candidate in both Mains Exam and Interview Process
.
IBPS RRB 2020 Officer Grade Preliminary Examination
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | A cumulative |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | time of 45 mins |
| Total | 80 | 80 |