IBPS PO Syllabus 2023 for Prelims and Mains Exam Detailed

IBPS PO Syllabus 2023: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has notified the IBPS PO 2023 Vacancy and Exam date for the Year 2024-25. The IBPS PO Exam is to be conducted on the 23rd and 30th of September and the 1st of October 2023. Candidates who are planning to appear for the IBPS PO Exam must check the IBPS PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern for the Prelims and Mains Exam. The IBPS PO Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains is 100 marks and 200 Marks respectively and the questions shall be objective-type for Mains, a descriptive part is also there. The IBPS PO Syllabus 2023 consists of Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English, and General Awareness. Get the latest IBPS PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern here.

IBPS PO Syllabus

IBPS PO Syllabus: The Syllabus for IBPS PO is set by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) and is most probably the same for the upcoming exam. Every year lakhs of students apply for the post of PO in IBPS which makes the competition hard and the IBPS PO exam harder to crack. But if prepared properly nothing is difficult. The applicants must comprehend and get fully equipped with all the details pertaining to the IBPS PO syllabus 2023 to fuel their preparations. IBPS PO exams are considered one of the most prestigious exams in India. Candidates can check the IBPS PO Syllabus 2023 and exam pattern of all the stages in detail so that a better understanding can be drawn.

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IBPS PO Syllabus 2023 Overview

The IBPS PO Syllabus 2023 comprises all the topics from which the question will be asked in the IBPS PO 2023 Exam. Check the details regarding the IBPS PO Syllabus 2023 from the table given below.

IBPS SO Syllabus 2023

IBPS PO Exam Syllabus is no different from any other Bank Exam. The IBPS PO Exam is conducted in three different stages as listed below:

1. IBPS PO Prelims Exam
2. IBPS PO Mains Exam
3. IBPS PO Interview

Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test  (Pre and Mains) of the Online Main examination and also a minimum total score to be considered to be shortlisted for the interview. Depending on the number of vacancies available, the IBPS PO Cut-Off will be decided and candidates will be shortlisted for interview.

Before the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in the online Main examination will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for the interview. A candidate should qualify both in the Online Main Exam and interview and be sufficiently high to be considered for the final appointment. Thus,  the final selection is made on the marks scored by the candidate in the IBPS PO Mains Exam and Interview (Mains+ Interview).

IBPS PO Result 2023

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2023 For Prelims

The IBPS PO Prelims is the first stage of the IBPS PO 2023. This is the screening round.

• The Prelims Stage of IBPS PO will have three sections of a total duration of 1 Hour.
• There will be a total of 100 Multiple Choice Questions.
• Candidates will have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS.
• An adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.

Note: There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2023 for Mains

This is the 2nd Stage of the IBPS Exam. The candidates who will qualify for the Prelims of the IBPS PO Exam will be eligible to appear for the IBPS PO Mains Exam 2023.

1. There will be four sections for the IBPS PO Mains Exam and an additional section of the English Language which will be taken separately on the same date as the exam.
2. The IBPS PO Mains Exam will have a total of 200 MCQs of a total duration of 3 Hours.
3. There will be separate timing for each section as it was in the IBPS PO Prelims Exam.
4. The candidates will have to pass separately in each test/section.

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Introduction of Descriptive Test: 25 Marks

IBPS has included the descriptive test of 25 Marks in the PO Mains Exam. The candidates will have to write an essay and a letter of 25 marks. The English Language Paper is to assess the candidates’ writing skills and it is compulsory to pass this paper by securing a minimum cut-off.

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern

A candidate’s marks in the IBPS PO Mains Exam should be sufficiently high to be eligible for the Final Section.

Note: There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.

IBPS PO Syllabus 2023 For Prelims

The syllabus for the IBPS PO Prelims Exam is given below for the following sections:

• Reasoning Ability
• English Language
• Quantitative Aptitude

The candidates who secure a minimum cut-off will be eligible to appear for the IBPS PO Mains Exam. The syllabus for the IBPS PO Mains Exam is given below for the following sections:

1. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
2. General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
3. English Language
4. Data Analysis & Interpretation
5. English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)

IBPS PO 2023 Interview

Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Online Main examination for CRP- PO/MT-X will subsequently be
called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating Organization and coordinated by the Nodal Bank in each State/ UT with the help of IBPS. Interviews will be conducted at select centers.

1. The total marks allotted for the IBPS PO Interview are 100.
2. The minimum qualifying marks in the interview will not be less than 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD candidates).
3. The weightage (ratio) of the IBPS PO Online Main Exam and interview will be 80:20 respectively.
4. The combined final score of candidates shall be arrived at based on scores obtained by the candidates in the Online Main Examination of CRP- PO/MT-IX and Interview.
5. A candidate should qualify both in the Online Main Exam and interview and be sufficiently high in merit to be shortlisted for the subsequent provisional allotment process.

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