IBPS & SBI Probationary Officer (Prelims)
Officer-cadre posts in public-sector banks.
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The Bank PO preliminary exam screens graduates for the officer cadre. It is an online test of 100 questions across three sections, each separately timed.
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Duration: 60 minutes · Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
Eligibility
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
Age Limit
20–30 years (relaxation for reserved categories).
Syllabus
- •Reasoning: puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, inequalities, coding
- •Quant: data interpretation, simplification, number series, arithmetic
- •English: reading comprehension, cloze test, error spotting, para-jumbles
- •Banking & current affairs (for Mains)
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How many sections are in the Bank PO prelims?+
Three — English (30), Quantitative Aptitude (35) and Reasoning (35) — 100 questions, 100 marks, 1 hour, with sectional timing and 0.25 negative marking.
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