The exam of IBPS PO 2020 will be conducted for prelims and mains in online mode, whereas the interview round is an offline procedure. The Prelims will be held on January 5 and 6, 2021.
As a candidate, you must go through the IBPS PO syllabus before you start with your preparation. It includes all the topics and chapters from where you can expect a question in the exam.
By going through the IBPS syllabus 2020, you will get all the topics to study in a single place. You will also understand the exam topics that you should give more time to and which segment topics can be easy.
As per the syllabus, there will be questions from diverse sections such as Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and even English. Hence, please familiarise yourself with the syllabus properly before you start your preparation.
Along with the syllabus, check the IBPS PO exam pattern to understand the marking schemes, total questions that will be asked, duration of the test, etc.
Topics in IBPS Test
The Prelims and the main exam of IBPS PO include different topics from different sections:
Syllabus for IBPS PO – Prelims Section
- English Language
- Reasoning Ability
- Quantitative Ability
IBPS PO 2020 Syllabus – Mains Section
- Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
- General/Economy/Banking Awareness
- English Language
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
What is the IBPS PO 2020 Syllabus for the Prelims Stage?
The prelims exam is your first step in the selection process of IBPS PO. If you qualify the prelim’s exam, you can then appear for the mains exam. The IBPS PO prelims exam is for a total of 100 marks, wherein you need to solve questions from Reasoning Ability, English Language, and Quantitative Ability.
English Language
English language test will have topics like:
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Para jumbles
- Fill in the blanks
- Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting
- Paragraph Completion
- Miscellaneous
Quantitative Ability
There will be the following topics in Quantitative Ability:
- Simplification
- Profit & Loss
- Simple Interest & Compound Interest
- Work & Time
- Mixtures & Allegations
- Data Interpretation
- Time & Distance
- Mensuration: Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
- Permutation, Combination & Probability
- Number Systems
- Sequence & Series
- Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
Reasoning Syllabus
- Logical Reasoning
- Alphanumeric Series
- Seating Arrangement
- Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
- Data Sufficiency
- Coded Inequalities
- Blood Relations
- Tabulation
- Coding-Decoding
- Puzzle
- Syllogisms
- Input-Output
Syllabus for IBPS PO 2020 for Mains Exam
You can take the mains exam only if you pass the prelim’s exam. Furthermore, the mains exam is organized for a total of 200 marks wherein you will solve questions from General/ Banking Awareness/economics, Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Analysis to Interpretation. The following are the topics that you may find in each section of the mains IBPS PO syllabus.
General Awareness Section
- Financial/Banking Aw, awareness
- Current Affairs
- General Knowledge
- Books and Authors
- National and International News
Quantitative Aptitude Section
- Data Interpretation
- Quadratic Equation
- Number Series
- Ratio and Percentage
- Simplification
- Mensuration and Geometry
- Average
- Interest
- Problems of Ages
- Profit & Loss
- Percentage
- Speed, Distance, and Time
- Time and Work
- Number System
- Data Sufficiency
- Linear Equation
- Permutation & Combination and Probability
- Mixture and Allegations
English Language Section
- Para Jumble
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar
- Phrase Replacement or Word Replacement
- Verbal Ability
Computer Aptitude & Reasoning Section
- Internet
- Memory
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Computer Abbreviation
- Microsoft Office, MS Excel based shortcut
- Networking
- Computer Hardware tools
- Computer Software
- Operating System
- Computer Fundamentals
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Verbal Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Double/Single Line-up
- Ordering & Ranking
- Puzzle based
- Blood Relations
- Directions senses
- Code Inequal
- Data Sufficiency
- Coding and Decoding
To sum up, since you now know about the IBPS PO syllabus and all the topics included in both the prelims and mains exam, make sure to do your preparation accordingly.
