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IBPS PO Syllabus 2026

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection PO

IBPSUpdated 23 December 2025

Overview

IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) is a national-level exam conducted for recruitment of Probationary Officers in participating public sector banks. The exam is conducted in three phases: Preliminary, Mains, and Interview.

Exam Pattern

ParameterDetails
Negative Marking0.25 marks for each wrong answer

Tier-wise Exam Pattern

1
PreliminaryCBT
Marks: 100
Duration: 60 minutes
English Language: 30Q / 30MQuantitative Aptitude: 35Q / 35MReasoning Ability: 35Q / 35M
2
MainsCBT
Marks: 200
Duration: 180 minutes
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude: 45Q / 60MGeneral/Economy/Banking Awareness: 40Q / 40MEnglish Language: 35Q / 40MData Analysis & Interpretation: 35Q / 60M
3
InterviewPersonal Interview
Marks: 100
Duration: 15-20 minutes

Detailed Syllabus

1Reasoning Ability
30%
Seating ArrangementPuzzlesSyllogismBlood RelationsCoding-DecodingInequalityData SufficiencyInput-OutputLogical ReasoningDirection Sense

High Weightage Topics

Seating ArrangementPuzzlesSyllogismInequality
2Quantitative Aptitude
35%
Number SeriesSimplificationQuadratic EquationsData InterpretationPercentageRatio and ProportionProfit and LossTime and WorkTime, Speed and DistanceProbabilityPermutation and Combination

High Weightage Topics

Data InterpretationNumber SeriesQuadratic Equations
3English Language
20%
Reading ComprehensionCloze TestPara JumblesError DetectionSentence CorrectionFill in the BlanksVocabularyPhrase Replacement

High Weightage Topics

Reading ComprehensionCloze TestError Detection
4General/Banking Awareness
15%
Current AffairsBanking AwarenessFinancial AwarenessStatic GKEconomyBudgetRBI PoliciesGovernment Schemes

High Weightage Topics

Current AffairsBanking TermsRBI PoliciesBudget

Important Topics

Based on previous year analysis, focus on these high-weightage topics:

Seating ArrangementPuzzlesData InterpretationReading ComprehensionCurrent AffairsBanking AwarenessNumber Series

Preparation Tips

1

Focus heavily on Reasoning and Quant - they carry maximum weightage

2

Practice at least 2-3 full-length mock tests every week

3

For Banking Awareness, follow RBI notifications and banking news

4

Read The Hindu or Economic Times daily for current affairs

5

Master Data Interpretation - it is crucial for Mains

6

Speed is key in Prelims - practice time management

7

Keep notes on static GK and revise weekly

8

Solve previous year papers to understand difficulty level

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