IBPS PO Syllabus or IBPS Probationary Officer Syllabus is listed in this article, after extensively analyzing previous years IBPS PO exams questions papers. However, the IBPS PO syllabus is not specified in the IBPS PO advertisement, for which candidates find it difficult to cover all topics relevant in IBPS PO Exam preparation.

The IBPS PO exam is conducted every year by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for Probationary Officer posts after receiving the numbers of the vacancy from the participating banks. The competition level in the IBPS PO Exam is very high, hence aspirants should familiarise themselves with the IBPS PO syllabus to have a clear concept on the various topics covered in the exam.

IBPS PO Exam is being conducted in two phases:
1) IBPS PO Prelims
2) IBPS PO Mains

IBPS PO Exam Pattern

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern

Below is the structure of online IBPS PO Prelims exam:

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allotted
1	English Language	30	30	20 Minutes
2	Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 Minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 Minutes
	Total	100	100	60 Minutes

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern

Below is the structure of online IBPS PO Mains test:

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allotted
1	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 Minutes
2	General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	40	40	35 Minutes
3	English Language	35	40	40 Minutes
4	Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 Minutes
	Total	155	200	3 Hours
5	English Language (Letter and Essay Writing)	2	25	30 Minutes

IBPS PO Syllabus – Prelims

The IBPS PO Prelims exam consists of three subjects and it is an objective type paper. As per the IBPS PO Prelims syllabus, the paper is divided into three subjects. Below are the subjects for the IBPS PO Prelims exam:

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

IBPS PO Syllabus – Prelims – English Language

1. Reading Comprehension
2. Tenses Rules
3. Preposition Rules
4. Fill in the Blanks
5. Synonyms and Antonyms
6. Jumbled Paragraphs
7. Error Spotting & Correction
8. Idioms and Phrases

IBPS PO Syllabus – Prelims – Reasoning Ability

1. Alphanumeric Series
2. Direction Test
3. Blood Relation
4. Classification
5. Analogy
6. Syllogism
7. Order and Ranking
8. Seating Arrangements
9. Coding and Decoding
10. Input and Output
11. Statement and Assumptions
12. Statement and Conclusion

IBPS PO Syllabus – Prelims – Quantitative Aptitude

1. Surds and Indices
2. Percentage Calculation
3. Sequences and Series
4. Ratio and Proportion
5. Profit, Loss, and Discounts
6. Mixtures and Alligations
7. Speed, Time and Distance
8. Work and Time
9. Simple and Compound Interest
10. Mensuration: Cone, Sphere, Cylinder
11. Permutation and Combination
12. Probability
13. Data Interpretation

IBPS PO Syllabus – Mains

The IBPS PO Mains exam consists of four subjects in its objective type paper and subjective paper for English Letter and Essay Writing. As per the IBPS PO Mains Syllabus, the paper is divided into four subjects. Below are the subjects for the IBPS PO Mains exam:

1. Objective Papers
   1. Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude
   2. General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
   3. English Language
   4. Data Analysis & Interpretation
2. Subjective Paper
   1. English Language (Letter and Essay Writing)

IBPS PO Syllabus – Mains – Reasoning Ability

1. Alphanumeric Series
2. Direction Test
3. Blood Relation
4. Classification
5. Analogy
6. Syllogism
7. Order and Ranking
8. Seating Arrangements
9. Coding and Decoding
10. Input and Output
11. Statement and Assumptions
12. Statement and Conclusion

IBPS PO Syllabus – Mains – Computer Aptitude

1. History of Computing
2. Operating Systems
3. Basics of Computer Hardware
4. Basics of Computer Software
5. Basics of Computer Networking
6. Internet and related topics
7. Basics of Databases
8. Basics of Cyber Security Tools and Processes
9. Microsoft Office

IBPS PO Syllabus – Mains – General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness

1. Important Days and Dates of Year
2. Current Affairs
3. Persons in News
4. Places in News
5. Events in India
6. Global Events
7. Banking Awareness
8. India’s Financial and Banking System
9. Budget and Monetary Plans of the Government
10. Indian Institutions
11. International Institutions

IBPS PO Syllabus – Mains – English Language

1. Reading Comprehension
2. Tenses Rules
3. Preposition Rules
4. Fill in the Blanks
5. Synonyms and Antonyms
6. Jumbled Paragraphs
7. Error Spotting & Correction
8. Idioms and Phrases
9. Letter Writing
10. Essay Writing

IBPS PO Syllabus – Mains – Data Analysis & Interpretation

1. Percentages Calculation
2. Ratio and Proportion
3. Mixtures and Alligations
4. Partnerships
5. Speed, Time and Distance
6. Work and Time
7. Mensuration: Volume and Surface Area
8. Simple and Compound Interest
9. Profit, Loss, and Discounts
10. Basic Algebra
11. Basic Statistics
12. Data Interpretation: Charts, Bars, and Graphs
13. Probability
14. Permutation and Combination

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