IBPS Probationary Officer

English Language (Prelims 30 questions/30 marks; same section name in Mains, see topic note)

• English Language — Prelims (30 questions, 30 marks) and Mains (40 questions, 40 marks); the notification names both sections identically with no differentiating sub-topic detail, so one row covers both tiers

Quantitative Aptitude (Prelims only, 35 questions/30 marks)

• Quantitative Aptitude — Prelims only (35 questions, 30 marks)

Reasoning Ability (Prelims 35 questions/40 marks; same skill at higher volume in Mains, see topic note)

• Reasoning Ability — Prelims (35 questions, 40 marks) and Reasoning — Mains (40 questions, 60 marks); the same underlying skill at different volumes, so one row covers both tiers
  1. 1.Coding-Decoding
  2. 2.Number Series
  3. 3.Analogies
  4. 4.Syllogisms
  5. 5.Blood Relations
  6. 6.Seating Arrangement
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  1. 7.Classification (Odd One Out)
  2. 8.Mathematical Operations
  3. 9.Alphabet Series
  4. 10.Paper Folding and Cutting
  5. 11.Problems on Ages
  6. 12.Ranking and Order
  7. 13.Figure Patterns
  8. 14.Direction Sense Test
  9. 15.Cause & Effect
  10. 16.Data Sufficiency
  11. 17.Logical Sequences
  12. 18.Puzzles (Logical)
  13. 19.Statements & Assumptions
  14. 20.Input-Output (Machine)
  15. 21.Statements & Conclusions
  16. 22.Mirror & Water Images

General/Economy/Banking Awareness (Mains, 50 questions/60 marks)

• General/Economy/Banking Awareness — Mains (50 questions, 60 marks), including Digital/Financial Awareness and RBI circulars
  1. 1.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
  2. 2.Commercial Banks
  3. 3.Monetary Policy
  4. 4.Financial Markets

Data Analysis & Interpretation (Mains, 40 questions/60 marks)

• Data Analysis & Interpretation — Mains (40 questions, 60 marks)

Descriptive Paper · Essay and Comprehension (Mains, 2 questions/25 marks)

• Descriptive Paper (Essay and Comprehension) — Mains (2 questions, 25 marks); may be broadly based on Economic and Social issues, emerging trends in Banking and Technology, Current events, Ethics etc.
  1. 1.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Economic Planning, Resource Mobilization and Employment
  2. 2.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Growth and Development — Concepts, Measurement and Contemporary Debates
  3. 3.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Monetary Policy & Banking
  4. 4.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Inflation
  5. 5.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: External Sector
  6. 6.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Capital Markets
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  1. 7.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Inclusive Growth
  2. 8.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Government Budgeting — Process, Instruments and Fiscal Policy
  3. 9.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Foundations of Ethics
  4. 10.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Human Values
  5. 11.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Moral Thinkers and Philosophers — Indian Traditions
  6. 12.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Moral Thinkers and Philosophers — Western Traditions