IBPS 2023: Exam Pattern & Syllabus for PO, SO, Clerk

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Apr 14
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The syllabus for IBPS exams varies based on the level of the exam and the post for which the recruitment is being conducted. The subjects covered in the syllabus are Reasoning Ability, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and Professional Knowledge (for IBPS SO). Candidates should check the official website of IBPS for the latest updates on the syllabus.

IBPS 2023 syllabus
IBPS2023 Paper Exam Pattern
Important Topics & Weightage – English Language
Important Topics & Weightage – Quantitative Aptitude
Important Topics & Weightage – General Awareness
Important Topcs & Weightage- Computer Knowledge

IBPS 2023 syllabus

Exam	Phases	Preliminary Exam	Main Exam	Other
IBPS PO	3 (Prelims, Mains, Interview)	English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation	–
IBPS Clerk	3 (Prelims, Mains, Language Proficiency Test)	English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability	General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, General/Financial Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude	–
IBPS RRB	2 (Prelims, Mains)	Reasoning, Numerical Ability	Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, Numerical Ability	–
IBPS SO	2 (Prelims, Mains)	English Language, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude	Professional Knowledge, Reasoning, English Language

IBPS Exam Pattern 2023

Exam	Phases	Number of Questions	Total Marks	Duration	Negative Marking
IBPS PO	Preliminary Exam	100	100	60 minutes	0.25 for each wrong answer
	Main Exam	155	200	3 hours	0.25 for each wrong answer
	Interview	–	100	–	–
IBPS Clerk	Preliminary Exam	100	100	60 minutes	0.25 for each wrong answer
	Main Exam	190	200	2 hours 40 minutes	0.25 for each wrong answer
	Language Proficiency Test	–	–	–	–
IBPS RRB	Preliminary Exam	80	80	45 minutes	0.25 for each wrong answer
	Main Exam	200	200	2 hours	0.25 for each wrong answer
IBPS SO	Preliminary Exam	150	125	2 hours	0.25 for each wrong answer
	Main Exam	60	60	45 minutes	0.25 for each wrong answer

IBPS 2023 Weightage – English Language.

Topics	Weightage Range	Description
Reading Comprehension	10% – 12%	Passage-based questions that test a candidate’s ability to comprehend and analyze information from the passage
Vocabulary	4% – 6%	Questions that test a candidate’s knowledge of words and their meanings
Grammar	4% – 6%	Questions that test a candidate’s knowledge of English grammar rules
Para jumbles	4%	Questions that test a candidate’s ability to rearrange sentences to form a coherent paragraph
Cloze Test	4% – 6%	Questions that test a candidate’s ability to fill in the missing words in a given passage

IBPS 2023 Weightage – Quantitative Aptitude

Topics	Weightage Range	Description
Simplification	4% – 8%	Questions that test a candidate’s ability to simplify mathematical expressions
Number Series	4% – 8%	Questions that test a candidate’s ability to identify patterns in a given series of numbers
Data Interpretation	10% – 12%	Questions that test a candidate’s ability to interpret and analyze data presented in graphs, tables, charts
Quadratic Equation	0% – 4%	Questions that test a candidate’s ability to solve quadratic equations
Arithmetic	10% – 12%	Questions that cover various topics such as percentage, ratio and proportion, time and work, etc.

IBPS 2023 Weightage – General Awareness

Topics	Weightage Range	Description
Current Affairs	50% – 60%	Questions that test a candidate’s knowledge of the latest news and events from around the world
Banking and Financial	20% – 30%	Questions that cover various topics related to banking and finance such as banking terminology, RBI policies, financial markets, etc.
Awareness
Static GK	10% – 20%	Questions that cover a wide range of topics such as history, geography, Indian polity, culture, etc.

IBPS 2023 Weightage -Computer Knowledge

Topics	Weightage Range	Description
Computer Fundamentals	20% – 30%	Questions related to basic computer concepts such as input/output devices, memory, CPU, storage devices, computer architecture, and other fundamental topics
Operating Systems	10% – 15%	Questions related to various topics related to operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and Mac OS
Computer Hardware	10% – 15%	Questions related to computer hardware components such as motherboard, processor, RAM, hard disk, and other peripheral devices
Networking	10% – 15%	Questions related to topics such as LAN, WAN, routers, and switches
Database Management Systems	10% – 15%	Questions related to RDBMS, normalization, and SQL queries
Internet and Web Technologies	10% – 15%	Questions related to topics such as HTML, CSS, and web browsers
Computer Abbreviations	10% – 15%	Questions related to computer-related abbreviations