Bank Probationary Officer (PO) Exams Syllabus

1. Test of Reasoning/Mental Ability/Aptitude:

This section usually tries to test the reasoning abilities and mental aptitude of the candidate. Questions are asked generally from the following categories.

VERBAL

* Test of Direction Sense
* Coding-Decoding
* Number Ranking
* Arithmetical Reasoning
* Problem on Age Calculation
* Number Series
* Alphabet Series
* Blood Relations
* Analogy
* Decision Making etc.

NON-VERBAL

* Mirror Images
* Cubes and Dice
* Non Verbal Series
* Grouping Identical Figures
* Embedded Figures etc

2. Quantitative Aptitude:

This section tests the quantitative and mathematical skills of the candidate. Questions are asked mainly from the following categories.

* Unitary Method
* Percentage
* Time and Distance
* Time and Work
* Profit and Loss
* Average
* Number System
* HCF, LCM
* Simplification
* Decimal Fractions
* Ratio and Proportions
* Simple and Compound Interest
* Mensuration (2D and 3D)
* Algebra
* Data Interpretation

3. English:

This section is designed to test the language abilities and understanding of English grammar. Questions are asked mainly from the following categories.

* Comprehension
* Answering questions based on Unseen Passages
* Vocabulary
* Synonyms
* Antonyms
* Verb
* Adverb
* Subject Verb Agreement
* Error Correction
* Tenses
* Sentence Rearrangement
* Fill in the Blanks with Modals, Articles etc


4. General Awareness:

This section is checks whether the candidate keep himself/herself up to date with the world around them. Questions are asked mainly from the following categories.

* Current Affairs (National and International)
* Major Financial/Economic News
* Budget and Five Year Plans
* Who's Who
* Sports
* Books and Authors
* Awards and Honours
* Science - Inventions and Discoveries
* Abbreviations
* Important Days
* International and National Organisations

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