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.
i m in B-Tech 2nd year. how should i prepare for the pank PO post exam without harming my coarse study?
SIR I VE APPLIED FOR AM FOR IDBI BANK KINDLY MAIL THE SYLLLABUS AND PATTERN FOR EXAM
when admit card will be sent?
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
I want to start preparation for Bank PO without coaching, what should be my planning. which books should be referred?
Sir,
I have completed my M.Sc.(agri). want to prepre for po exams please give me guidelines.
jyotsna shitole
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
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.
sir,i have completed my graduation in commerce,i want to be a part of bank po ….so kindly guide me….
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………….
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.
sir,i am a final year BBA student,am i eligeble to give any forthcoming bank exam.
sir,iam a final year BBA student,am i eligible to give any forthcoming bank p.o exam?
plz provide suggetion about bank po examination
i m very greatful for u
i need papers for officer grade foridbi bank exam
i hv not recive my admit card for AM exam IDBI PO.PL send ON MY email id.my reg. no. is55608
specify the book names for preparation for po
Please send me the link to download Previous PO papers of allahabad bank.I will be very thankful to you….
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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.
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
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
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I ma fresh b.tech graduate fromcs.I want to crack Po exam.pls tell me how can I prepare without coaching classes
SIR I VE APPLIED FOR PROBATIONARY OFFICER EXAM FOR BANK OF BARODA BANK KINDLY MAIL THE SYLLLABUS AND PATTERN FOR EXAM
hi sir send me last 5 yrs bank clerk exam in my mailid
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.
hello sir
plzzzzzzz send me link to download po exam paper and model paper as soon as possible
I have secure 50%in graduation can i b able to sit4 po exam