Bank Exams: 10 Best Bank Exams To Gear Up For In 2024
Are you preparing for banking exams such as SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB etc.? Here is the list of top bank exams that you can appear in 2024.
Upcoming Banking Exams 2024
The table below provides the list of upcoming banking exams 2023.
Exam | Exam Dates | Notification Dates |
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SBI Clerk |
To be notified |
November 2024 |
IBPS RRB |
Office Assistants and Officer Scale I (Prelims Exam): 03.08.2024, 04.08.2024, 10.08.2024, 17.08.2024 & 18.08.2024 Officer Scale I: 29.09.2024 Office Assistants : 06.10.2024 Single Exam: Officers Scale II & III: 29.09.2024 |
Notification: June 7, 2024 Registration: June 7 to 30, 2024 |
IBPS Clerk |
Preliminary exam: 24.08.2024 25.08.2024 31.08.2024 Mains exam: 13.10.2024 |
Notification: 01-July-2024 Application Form: 01-July-2024 to 21-July-2024 |
IBPS PO |
Preliminary exam: 19.10.2024 20.10.2024 Mains exam: 30.11.2024 |
Notification: August 2024 Application Form: August 2024 |
RBI Assistant |
Prelims: To be notified Mains: To be notified |
Notification: To be notified Application Form: To be notified |
RBI Grade B |
Preliminary exam: To be notified Mains exam: To be notified |
Notification: To be notified Application Form: To be notified |
SBI PO |
Preliminary exam: To be notified Mains exam: To be notified |
Notification: To be notified Application Form: To be notified |
IBPS SO |
Prelims Exam: 09.11.2024 Mains Exam: 14.12.2024 |
Notification: November 2024 Application Form: November 2024 |
Bank Exam Syllabus
The subjects included in the bank exam syllabus are almost the same across all banking exams. However, the difficulty level of the banking exam varies as per the posts. Candidates can check below bank exam syllabus.
English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fillers, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the Blanks, etc.
Numerical Ability: Number Series, Simplification/ Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, etc.
Q: Â How to prepare for SBI SO exam?
Candidates must follow the tips given below to clear the exam: Revise the important topics from each section Allot time judiciously to each question or section Attempt the maximum questions within the given time limit and with accuracy Read the complete question first Maximize your score by focusing on choosing the most accurate option as your answer Revise all the topics Attempt full-length and sectional mock test. The section-wise preparation tips for SBI PO exam are given below:
English Language
- Candidates must develop the habit of reading regularly. Candidates must read newspapers, novels, articles, journals
- Reading books help candidates in improving the vocabularly and comprehension
- Practice grammar regularly
- Candidates must brush up their grammar rules
Reasoning Ability
This section can be tricky at times. However, with practice candidates can easily ace this section. Puzzles and Seating Arrangement are two important topics in the Reasoning section. Maximum questions in the exam are asked from these two topics. Candidates should practice questions from these two topics daily.
Quantitative Aptitude
Maximum questions in this section are asked from data interpretation. Questions of Data Interpretation are usually based on basic calculations like Ratios, Proportions, Averages, Profit/ Loss, Percentages, etc. So, understand the basics of these topics properly. The bar/ Line/ Pie/ Tabular chart may ask the questions. Questions in Artithmetic section are asked from topics such as Averages, Percentages, Problems on Ages, Profit & Loss, Partnership, Simple & Compound Interest, Mixture & Alligation, Time & Work, Boats & Streams, Pipes & Cisterns, Time Speed & Distance, Probability, Mensuration, etc. Candidates need to underatand the concepts and basic formulas.
General Awareness
To score good marks in the General Awareness section, candidates must read newspapers and watch news channels to know regarding the latest events taking place around the world.
Q: Â Is the SBI PO exam difficult?
Reasoning Ability: Puzzle and Arrangements, Inequality, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction sense and Order and Ranking, etc.
Computer Aptitude: History and Generation of Computers, Introduction to Computer Organisation, Computer Hardware and I/O Devices, Computer Languages, Basics of DBMS, Operating System, Internet, Computer Network & Security, Computer Memory, Computer Software, etc.
General Knowledge: Banking and Insurance Awareness, Financial Awareness, Current Affairs, Govt. Schemes and Policies, Static Awareness, etc.
Read More:
SBI Clerk Syllabus | IBPS Clerk Syllabus |
IBPS RRB Syllabus | IBPS PO Syllabus |
IBPS SO Syllabus | SBI PO Syllabus |
RBI Grade B Syllabus | RBI Assistant Syllabus |
NABARD Grade A Syllabus | - |
Bank Exams 2024 FAQs
Q: Which bank exam is the best?
A: Every year, lakhs of students appear for various banking exams in India for recruitment in various roles. The difficulty level of these exams is basically moderate to high. Timely preparation help candidates crack these exams. The bank exam that candidates can apply are given below:
- SBI PO
- SBI Clerk
- IBPS PO
- IBPS Clerk
- NABARD
- RBI Assistant
- RBI Grade B
Q: Which is the toughest banking exam in India?
A: RBI Grade B is considered one of the toughest banking exams in India since the seats are limited and the paper is tough.
Q: Which bank exam is easy and best?
A: The bank exam that is easy and best are IBPS Clerk, RBI Assistant, SBI Clerk, IBPS RRB Office Assistant, etc.
Q: What is the highest post in bank exam?
A: The highest paying bank jobs are listed below:
- Auditor
- SBI PO
- RBI Grade B
- NABARD Grade A and B
- Finance Adviser
- IBPS PO
- SBI Clerk
Q: Which bank pays highest salary?
A: SBI pays the highest salary among all the banks in India.
Q: Can a weak student crack bank PO?
A: Anyone can crack bank PO exam if they prepare dedicatedly. The preparation should begin six months prior to the release of notification.
Q: Is banking a good career?
A: Banking industry has job security and stability. The industry offers good remuneration to the employees. Banks also offer added benefits to their employees like minimum Rate of Interest on loans, Medical benefits, Pension benefits, and so on.
Q: Can I apply for banking exams after Class 12?
A: No, to apply for various bank exams, candidates must complete graduation.
Q: What is the age limit for banking exams?
A: The age limit is different for different banking exams. To apply for SBI Clerk, the age of candidates should be between and 20 and 28 years. For SBI PO, the age limit is 21 and 30 years.
Q: How can I get job in banks?
A: To get a job in banks, candidates must complete their graduation. The age limit vary as per the post they are applying to.
Q: Which degree is best for banking?
A: There is no specific degree required to apply for bank exams. Graduate candidates from any stream can apply for the various bank exams.
A mass communication and journalism post-graduate, Anangsha has worked as a reporter and sub-editor and enjoys working in the education domain.
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