IBPS Exam Syllabus 2024 for PO, Clerk, RRB & SO Exams

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection 2024 ( IBPS )

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Anangsha Patra
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 13:41 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

IBPS Syllabus 2024 is different for different posts. The syllabus of various IBPS exams comprises the topics and sub-topics that candidates need to prepare. The subjects included in IBPS syllabus are Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General/Financial Awareness, English Language & Computer Knowledge. IBPS prelims syllabus comprises questions from Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and English. IBPS mains syllabus comprises questions from Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General/Financial Awareness, English Language & Computer Knowledge. IBPS RRB syllabus also carries topics and sub-topics from Hindi/English Language. Candidates willing to appear in the IBPS exam must go through the IBPS syllabus to make a strategy regarding exam preparation. The syllabus for the IBPS exam has been discussed in the article below.

IBPS PO (Probationary Officer/Management Trainee)

IBPS Clerk

IBPS RRB (Officers Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

IBPS SO (Specialist Officers)

Q:   Which books to refer for IBPS exam?

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Candidates can refer to the following books for IBPS preparation.

English Language

  • Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
  • High School Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Quantitative Aptitude by RS Agarwal
  • Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma

Reasoning Ability

  • Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal
  • A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal (Arihant) by BS Sijwali
  • Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey

General Awareness

  • Banking and Economic Awareness by Rakesh Kumar
  • Banking, Financial & General Awareness by I K Pavel
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Q:   How to prepare according to IBPS syllabus?

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The tips and tricks to prepare for various IBPS exams are given below: 

  • At the beginning of preparation, carefully read the entire IBPS syllabus to get an idea of the structure of the exam
  • List the topics prescribed in the IBPS syllabus so that you do not waste time learning irrelevant or unnecessary topics
  • By going through the IBPS syllabus, candidates can decide how much time to dedicate to each section
  • Use the IBPS syllabus to get an idea about the importance of a topic
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Q:   Where can I get IBPS exam syllabus PDF?

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The candidates who want to appear for the IBPS exams must go through the syllabus of the IBPS exams like PO, SO, and Clerk. The PDF links for the syllabus have been given below for the candidates who wish to appear for the IBPS exams.

IBPS PO Syllabus: IBPS_PO_Syllabus 

IBPS Clerk Syllabus: IBPS_Clerk 

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Q:   What is IBPS Clerk syllabus chapter-wise?

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IBPS Clerk prelims syllabus comprises topics from Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. IBPS Clerk syllabus of Mains exam is divided into four sections: Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and General/ Financial Awareness. The chapter-wise IBPS Clerk syllabus is given below:

English Language: Reading Comprehension, Error Detection/ Sentence Correction, Fill in the Blanks, Error Correction, Para Jumbles, Cloze Test.

Reasoning: Inequality, Seating Arrangement, Alphanumeric Series, Miscellaneous, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Data Sufficiency,  

Numerical Ability: Number Series, Simplification/ Approximation, Data Sufficiency, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Time and Distance, Relations and Permutation and Combination, Data Interpretation, Puzzles.

General Awareness: Current Affairs,  Monetary Plans, Indian Financial System,  Introduction to National Institutions,  Indian Banking System,  Banking Terms.

Computer Aptitude: Basics of Hardware and Software, Operating Systems,  Internet and Associated Topics,  Microsoft Office and Other Word Processing Software,  History of Computing,  Basic Computer Networking,  Basics of Databases,  Basics of Cyber Security Tools and Processes.

 

 

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IBPS Syllabus 2024 for PO, SO & Clerk

The syllabus of IBPS exams covers topics from the English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, General Awareness, and Computer Aptitude. The standard of the IBPS syllabus is of high school and graduation levels. IBPS syllabus for these subjects is given below:

IBPS Syllabus for English Language

The English Language section appears in the prelims and mains exams. This section tests the candidate's grammar and vocabulary skills. Candidates need to prepare the following topics for the English Language:

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IBPS Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

The Quantitative Aptitude section of IBPS exams usually remains moderate. A maximum number of questions are asked from Data Interpretation. Candidates can check below IBPS syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude. 

Simplification

Profit & Loss

Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices

Work & Time

Time & Distance

Ratio & Proportion

Data Interpretation

Number Systems

Average

Quadratic Equation

Number Series

Probability

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IBPS Syllabus for Reasoning Ability

The Reasoning Ability section of the IBPS exam is usually moderate to difficult. Maximum questions are asked from Seating Arrangement and Puzzles. IBPS syllabus for Reasoning Ability is given below:

Logical Reasoning

Data Sufficiency

Seating Arrangement

Inequalities

Syllogism

Input-Output

Blood Relations

Coding-Decoding

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IBPS Syllabus for General Awareness

To prepare for the General Awareness section of the IBPS exam, candidates need to read newspapers and other General Knowledge books. IBPS syllabus for General Awareness is given below:

  • Current Affairs
  • Monetary Plans
  • Indian Financial System
  • Introduction to National Institutions
  • Indian Banking System
  • Banking Terms
  • Important dates
  • Awards
  • Sports
  • History
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IBPS Syllabus for Computer Aptitude

The Computer Aptitude section appears in the mains exam of IBPS. Very basic questions are asked in this section. IBPS syllabus for Computer Aptitude is given below.

Internet

Memory

Keyboard Shortcuts

Microsoft Office

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Operating System

Networking

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Candidates can click the links below to get the IBPS syllabus for various exams.

IBPS PO syllabus

IBPS Clerk syllabus

IBPS RRB syllabus

IBPS SO syllabus

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Importance of IBPS Syllabus

The importance of the IBPS syllabus is given below:

  • The syllabus describes the topics and concepts to be covered while preparing for the examinations
  • IBPS syllabus also mentions the weightage allotted to different units and chapters
  • The question paper format is also explained in the syllabus
  • It also gives an idea about the distribution of marks in the paper
  • Having a clear understanding of the IBPS syllabus and the weightage of various sections will help candidates to decide how much time to dedicate to each section
  • The exam papers for each stage are designed as per the IBPS syllabus

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IBPS PO Preparation IBPS SO Preparation
IBPS Clerk Preparation IBPS RRB Preparation
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