IBPS PO 2016 Syllabus

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Banking sector has become one of the famous sectors that offer a very high remuneration along with other allowances. Every year, wide varieties of examinations are conducted to recruit aspirants for filling various job profiles in different banks.

IBPS or Institute of Banking Personnel Selection institute is known for conducting CWE (Common Written Examination) every year for recruiting competent candidates for the officer level and clerical posts from all over the country. It is obligatory to qualify this online Common Written Examination under IBPS to take entry into the banking domain and take up probationary Officer Jobs in any one of 29 public sector and regional rural banks. IBPS is associated with numerous public banks, SBI, associated government banks, RBI, LIC of India and other government bodies to place candidates according to their caliber and intelligence. This institute assesses candidates on the basis of online IBPS PO Exam.

If you are seeking a career as a probationary Officer in banking sector, then IBPS PO Exam 2016 is a perfect opportunity that can land you in your favorite or most preferred bank. IBPS PO Exam 2016 is just five months away and that gives a lot of heebie-jeebies to the candidates who all are aiming at this examination. If an aspiring candidate qualifies this written exam, then he has to go through an interview round to get finally placed in a bank of his choice.

Why to choose a banking career through IBPS PO Exam?

IBPS is associated with the best banks of India making it a pre-eminent option to enter into a job in banking sector. It ensures that you get to choose bank of your own choice that gives you top notch career with perfect exposure and fine network of people. You get highly professional in your job role and enjoy giant salary package along with the other employment benefits.

Qualifying IBPS PO 2016 CWE (Common Written Exam) must be your first move step to start an amazing career as probationary Officer in the banking domain.  

IBPS PO preliminary Exam tentative dates are 16^th October, 22^nd October and 23^rd October, 2016 and IBPS PO Main Examination tentative date is 20^th November, 2016.

IBPS PO Exam 2016 Selection Pattern

IBPS PO Exam 2016 shall be conducted in three major phases; the first two are the online examinations and third one is the final interview round. It is mandatory to qualify in all the three phases to finally get placed in a reputed bank.

Here is the synopsis of all the three phases of IBPS PO Exam 2016

Level	Type	Step/Level name
Step 1	Online	IBPS PO Preliminary Exam
Step 2	Online	IBPS PO Main Exam
Step 3	Face to Face	Final Interview

IBPS PO Prelims 2016 Syllabus

It is very important to know syllabus and major topics of IBPS PO Exam 2016 so that you prepare everything right from the beginning and qualify it in your first attempt. IBPS PO 2016 Syllabus

We have compiled the complete examination pattern and syllabus asked in IBPS PO Exam in an easy way for you.

IBPS PO Preliminary Exam 2016
Section Name	Total Questions	Total Marks	Duration of Exam	What is tested under this section?	Mode of examination	Marking Scheme
English Language	35	35	1 Hour	This section tests your English vocabulary, and grammar. Reading and writing  skills are tested through comprehensions and Un-seen passages.	Online	Negative marking is applicable while assessment of the exam; for every wrong answer there is a penalty of 0.25 marks. If there is no answer provided, then there is no penalty for that answer.
Quantitative Aptitude/Numerical Ability	35	35		This section tests your elementary level mathematics i.e. from class 8th till class 10th class.
Reasoning Ability	35	35		This section is to test your ability to fit logics and concepts within allotted time period. Questions based on identifying patterns and argumentation links are asked to test your IQ.

IBPS PO Main Exam 2016
Section Name	Total Questions	Total Marks	Duration of Exam	What is covered under this section?	Mode of Examination	Marking Scheme
English Language	40	40	2 Hour	This section tests your vocabulary, Comprehensions, unseen passages, and Grammar.	Online	Negative marking is applicable while assessment of the exam; for every wrong answer there is a penalty of 0.25 marks. If there is no answer provided, then there is no penalty for that answer.
Quantitative Aptitude/Numerical Ability	50	50		This section tests elementary mathematics till class 10th.
Reasoning Ability	50	50		This section tests your ability to identify patterns and logical links.
GK Test	50	50		Checks general knowledge, current affairs, important dates, Indian economy, international updates, and other latest updates on the world around you.
Computer Knowledge	20	20		Basics computer, internet and networking concepts and terms.

The major topics that must be focused for IBPS PO Exam 2016 are given in the table shown below.

Sections asked	Topics to Focus On
English Language	IBPS PO Exam English Topics to focus on: Synonyms and Antonyms Word formation Sentence completion Comprehensions Unseen passages Theme detection Deriving conclusions Passage completion Error detection Passage correction Sentence correction Spelling, Problems on English Grammar  Idioms Phrases Words and Meanings; this includes foreign Language words Giving summary for the given Comprehension/passage
Quantitative Aptitude	IBPS PO Exam Quantitative Aptitude Topics to focus on: Number system Simplifications Roots & Averages Surds & Indices Percentages Profit & Loss Ratio & Proportion Partnership Chain Rule Time & Work Pipes & Cisterns Time & Distances Problems on Trains Boats & Streams Allegation & Mixtures Simple Interest Compound Interest Stocks & Shares Clocks & Algorithms Mensuration Volume & Surface Area Permutations & Combinations Heights & Distances Data Integration Line Graphs Bar Graphs Pie Charts Tabulation
General Knowledge	IBPS PO Exam General Knowledge Topics to focus on: Commonly asked General knowledge Questions National and international of Current Events Banking Terms, rules and terminologies News on Reserve Bank Of India Latest released plans and policies for banking domain Indian Budget especially Union and Railway Budget Current research and discoveries Books and Authors Worldwide Famous Awards Renowned Personalities News on Indian Defense services Sports Marketing terms and concepts  Financial Awareness Indian Economy Marketing Management strategies Marketing Policies Branding and Advertising Life Cycle of a product Marketing Legal terms and definitions
Reasoning Ability	IBPS PO Exam Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning Topics to focus on: Analogy Coding & Decoding Blood relations Sitting arrangements Series completion Syllogisms Decision making Statement reasoning Reasoning Analogy Series completion Classification Directions Statement and Argument  Judgment Formation  Number Puzzles Odd one out
Computer Knowledge	IBPS PO Computer Awareness Topics to focus on: Concepts on Operating System and its configurations Computer Hardware and Software Terminologies Commonly used computer Shortcuts Questions on MS Office that includes MS word, Excel, Power Point, and Access Basic knowledge of Internet & Networks Security Systems Concepts Knowledge about Latest Technologies Information and technology related concepts

IBPS PO Interview Round

Candidates who get shortlisted in IBPS PO Main Examination are called for the Interview round; these interviews are organized by the nodal bank in each and every state with the help of IBPS. You must go through the official website of IBPS at: http://www.ibps.in/ to download the interview call letter.

This round is of total 100 marks and it test your skills, knowledge, and over all personality. It is mandatory to get minimum 40% marks to qualify this round and finally making up to the placement list of your chosen bank.

You must carry listed below documents for the IBPS PO interview round:

Interview Call Letter

Online Application form of IBPS PO Exam

Date of Birth proof/certificate

All original qualification degree mark sheets and passing certificates

Caste/Category issued by Government of India (If applicable)

Disability certificate issued by Medical board

Candidates who are serving in the government job/department must carry No objection certificate for the current employer.

Certificates for availing upper age relaxation

How shall assessment be done in IBPS PO Exam 2016?

You are supposed to qualify the IBPS preliminary Exam 2016 so that you are called for the IBPS PO Main Exam. The marks obtained n preliminary exams are not added in the final assessment sheet.

The weightage/ratio of CWE-Main exam and interview will be 80:20 respectively. The combined final score of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of scores obtained by the candidates in the Main Examination of CWE PO and Interview. Interview score of the candidates failing to secure minimum qualifying marks or otherwise barred from the interview or further process shall not be disclosed.

A candidate should qualify both in the CWE and interview and be sufficiently high in the merit to be shortlisted for subsequent provisional allotment process, details of which will be made available subsequently on IBPS website.

Weekly Guide to prepare IBPS PO Exam 2016 Syllabus

Preparation of IBPS PO Exam 2016 as per its set syllabus and commonly asked topics is very important that let candidates in qualifying this exam with higher marks. Here is the complete guide that you can follow for on weekly basis to master IBPS PO Exam 2016 syllabus.

1. Reasoning Section:

Reasoning Topics	Day
Number Puzzles Series completion Odd one out	Monday
Statement reasoning Reasoning Analogy Classification Analogy Coding & Decoding	Tuesday
Syllogism	Wednesday
Seating Arrangement Directions	Thursday
Statement and Argument Judgment Formation	Friday
Blood relations	Saturday
Keep this day to practice all your topics by solving various online mock tests and sample papers.	Sunday

2. English language Section:

English language Topics	Day
Reading Comprehensions and unseen passages	Monday
English Grammar	Tuesday
Sentence making/jumbled/correction	Wednesday
Cloze Test	Thursday
Error Spotting Spelling Idioms Phrases Words and Meanings( this includes foreign Language words )	Friday
Word formation Passage correction Deriving conclusions Theme detection	Saturday
Keep this day to practice all your topics by solving various online mock tests and sample papers.	Sunday

3. Quantitative Aptitude Section:

Quantitative Aptitude Topics	Day
Number system Simplifications Roots & Averages Surds & Indices	Monday
Stocks & Shares Clocks & Algorithms	Tuesday
Simple Interest Compound Interest	Wednesday
Keep this day to practice all your topics by solving various online mock tests and sample papers on quantitative aptitude	Thursday
Profit & Loss Ratio & Proportion Chain Rule	Friday
Time & Work Pipes & Cisterns Time & Distances Problems on Trains Boats & Streams Allegation & Mixtures	Saturday
Keep this day to practice all your topics by solving various online mock tests and sample papers on quantitative aptitude	Sunday

4. Computer Awareness Section:

Computer Awareness Topics	Day
Computer basics terms and concepts from class 8th to 10th class.	Monday
Keyboard shortcuts	Tuesday
Networking and system security concepts	Wednesday
Keep this day to practice all your topics by solving various online mock tests and sample papers on quantitative aptitude	Thursday
MS Office that includes MS word, Excel, Power Point, and Access	Friday
Latest Technologies Information and technology related concepts	Saturday
Keep this day to practice all your topics by solving various online mock tests and sample papers on quantitative aptitude	Sunday

5. General Knowledge Section:

Read “The Times of India” Newspaper daily for at least 4-5 hours to update your knowledge base with the happenings around the world.

How to read this newspaper?

• Read the first page for all the top and latest news, then directly go to the second last page.
• Read Sports News: Start from the page no. 35 (Second last page)till the page no. 33  
• Page No 29, 30, 31 and 32 must be read finely for the Global and Business related news.
• Refer Page Number 28 for the editorial columns and to enhance your vocabulary.
• Refer Page number 21, 23 and 25 must be referred for the national political news.

You can miss the other pages as it contains only the local news which is of no use for this examination.

It is advisable that you must make a scrap book of the latest news and current affairs.

So here you got the entire Syllabus, that is the Latest IBPS PO 2016 Exam Syllabus and how you can make a syllabus oriented timetable and what are the most important portions of IBPS PO 2016 you have to study and how to prepare each section. Hope this will help you to prepare well.

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