About IBPS - PO
Background and Rationale
IBPS PO: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will conduct the IBPS PO Exam to select candidates for recruitment to the post of PO in the participating Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and financial institutions. The IBPS PO Exam will be held in two phases viz. Preliminary Exam followed by the Main Examination. Both the exam will be conducted online i.e. Computer-based. Those candidates who will qualify the IBPS PO Online Pre-Exam will be eligible to take the Main Examination.
Question Paper Structure
a) IBPS PO Exam Pattern – Preliminary Examination
|
Sr. No. |
Name of Tests |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Medium of Exam |
Time allotted for each test |
|
1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
English |
20 minutes |
|
2 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
35 |
English and Hindi |
20 minutes |
|
3 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
English and Hindi |
20 minutes |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
|
|
|
Note: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.
b) IBPS PO Exam Pattern – Main Examination
|
Sr. No. |
Name of Tests |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Medium of Exam |
Time allotted for each test (Separately timed) |
|
1 |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
45 |
60 |
English & Hindi |
60 minutes |
|
2 |
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness |
40 |
40 |
English & Hindi |
35 minutes |
|
3 |
English Language |
35 |
40 |
English |
40 minutes |
|
4 |
Data Analysis & Interpretation |
35 |
60 |
English & Hindi |
45 minutes |
|
TOTAL |
155 |
200 |
|
3 hours |
|
|
5 |
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) |
2 |
25 |
English |
30 minutes |
Note: Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of Online Main examination and also a minimum total score to be considered to be shortlisted for interview. Depending on the number of vacancies available, cut-offs will be decided and candidates will be shortlisted for interview. Prior to the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in the online Main examination will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for interview. MARKS OBTAINED IN THE ONLINE MAIN EXAMINATION ONLY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING FOR INTERVIEW AND ALSO FOR FINAL MERIT LISTING.
Note: Please verify the above information from http://www.ibps.in/ and other appropriate sources.
