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Syllabus for Bank Probationary Officer (PO) Exams

 Probationary Officers Exams are conducted by individual banks as and when required. Banks hire eligible graduates by this exam for training for a Probation Period of two years. The selected candidates’ performance during the probation period will decide their position after training. You should keep yourself informed as different bank have different dates for entrance test for PO Exams. Keep yourself subscribed either by RSS or by email to http://www.careers-india.com/  for recent news and announcements by various banks.

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 mainly from the following categories.

VERBAL

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

NON-VERBAL

  • Non Verbal Series
  • Mirror Images
  • Cubes and Dice
  • 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.

  • Number System
  • HCF, LCM
  • Simplification
  • Decimal Fractions
  • Ratio and Proportions
  • Unitary Method
  • Percentage
  • Time and Distance
  • Time and Work
  • Profit and Loss
  • Average
  • 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.

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

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

NOTE:

Syllabus may vary from Bank to Bank and from Time to Time. However this broadly covers all the topics one should prepare for Bank PO Examination. This syllabus is valid for bank Probationary Officer Recruitment Exam conducted by State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda (BOB), Allahabad Bank, ICICI, Corporation Bank, Bank of Maharashtra and other national banks.

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27 comments for “Syllabus for Bank Probationary Officer (PO) Exams”

  • i m in B-Tech 2nd year. how should i prepare for the pank PO post exam without harming my coarse study?

    Posted by pallavi gangwar | January 15, 2009, 1:31 am
  • SIR I VE APPLIED FOR AM FOR IDBI BANK KINDLY MAIL THE SYLLLABUS AND PATTERN FOR EXAM

    Posted by DEEPAK GARG | January 22, 2009, 12:10 am
  • when admit card will be sent?

    Posted by Ramesh kumar jha | January 22, 2009, 8:47 pm
  • Sir,
    i have gaped 4 year.Now i want to start bank po exam.How to start
    or plan for this please send syallabus and planing.

    Devendra Gupta

    Posted by Devendra Gupte | February 5, 2009, 11:19 pm
  • I want to start preparation for Bank PO without coaching, what should be my planning. which books should be referred?

    Posted by Satya Narayan | May 15, 2009, 3:45 am
  • Sir,
    I have completed my M.Sc.(agri). want to prepre for po exams please give me guidelines.
    jyotsna shitole

    Posted by Jyotsna Shahaji Shitole | May 26, 2009, 9:06 pm
  • sir,
    I have completed my graduation and i want to be a part of bank po proffession so guide me about the carreer structure, groth,and elgibility conditions for this profile send me mail as soon as possible and oblige
    Thanking you

    Posted by trilochan panda | June 9, 2009, 10:52 am
  • sir i am a final year B.E. student
    i want to qualify the P.O. exam this year ….as you know S.B.I. has announced the exam i have 3 months fro now for the preparation
    can you please tell me how should i prepare for the exam? i also want you to tell me that i am in final year so if i crack the exam i can get selected this year or not.

    Posted by ujjwal tiwari | July 24, 2009, 6:25 pm
  • sir,i have completed my graduation in commerce,i want to be a part of bank po ….so kindly guide me….

    Posted by debasmita mohanty | July 30, 2009, 3:38 pm
  • sir,i am the student of B.E 4th year please guide me which book i prefer to crack this exam without any tution , only with self study how can i prepare for this……… also tell me how should i adjust my time for each subject……….. please reply…..soon…… i’m waiting………….

    Posted by nidhi mishra | August 16, 2009, 5:58 pm
  • i m in BE 1st year. how should i prepare for the bank PO post exam without harming my coarse study?plse also mention the books to be referred.THANK U SIR.

    Posted by raj mehta | August 17, 2009, 1:44 pm
  • sir,i am a final year BBA student,am i eligeble to give any forthcoming bank exam.

    Posted by Palash DAS | October 16, 2009, 4:32 pm
  • sir,iam a final year BBA student,am i eligible to give any forthcoming bank p.o exam?

    Posted by Palash DAS | October 16, 2009, 4:34 pm
  • plz provide suggetion about bank po examination
    i m very greatful for u

    Posted by pranav kumar | November 4, 2009, 2:24 pm
  • i need papers for officer grade foridbi bank exam

    Posted by vinuja | December 3, 2009, 11:29 am
  • i hv not recive my admit card for AM exam IDBI PO.PL send ON MY email id.my reg. no. is55608

    Posted by sunil kumar | December 18, 2009, 7:54 pm
  • specify the book names for preparation for po

    Posted by sivamani | January 2, 2010, 10:37 am
  • Please send me the link to download Previous PO papers of allahabad bank.I will be very thankful to you….
    pl..
    pl..

    Posted by yadu nagar | January 5, 2010, 3:53 pm
  • hai, i completed msc(biotechnology). i want to prepare for bank pos with out coaching. what should be the planning. what r the books i have to read.

    Posted by meenakshi | January 29, 2010, 10:55 am
  • i want to know the date of exam for the post of po by idbi apllication held in nov 2009.i stii not recive my admit card

    Posted by ratna | February 1, 2010, 7:29 pm
  • I am a b tech final year student. I ll complete it on May 2010. Whether I m elligible for the bank PO exam…please inform me

    Posted by Pradeept samal | February 16, 2010, 7:29 pm
  • hii…
    I ma fresh b.tech graduate fromcs.I want to crack Po exam.pls tell me how can I prepare without coaching classes

    Posted by rajani | March 9, 2010, 11:35 am
  • SIR I VE APPLIED FOR PROBATIONARY OFFICER EXAM FOR BANK OF BARODA BANK KINDLY MAIL THE SYLLLABUS AND PATTERN FOR EXAM

    Posted by SATHISHWARAN | March 23, 2010, 1:00 pm
  • hi sir send me last 5 yrs bank clerk exam in my mailid

    Posted by manoj kinger | May 28, 2010, 3:00 pm
  • As a gen norm banks ask for 55% at least in graduation as the min. eligibility criteria 4 bank po in gen. categoty. I m 4m gen. category with 50.13% in graduation but 67% in pot-graduation. Can I apply for bank po? SIR pls reply soon.

    Posted by Deeepak | June 7, 2010, 6:46 pm
  • hello sir
    plzzzzzzz send me link to download po exam paper and model paper as soon as possible

    Posted by Ramkrishna choubey | June 14, 2010, 4:35 pm
  • I have secure 50%in graduation can i b able to sit4 po exam

    Posted by Reshmi gupta | August 14, 2010, 6:07 pm

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