1.

Reasoning:

Reasoning Test TOPIC

Expected no of questions

Logical Reasoning

5-10

Alphanumeric Series

0-05

Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test

0-5

Data Sufficiency

0-5

Coded Inequalities

05

Seating Arrangement

10

Puzzle

05-07

Tabulation

05

Syllogism

0-05

Blood Relations

0-05

Input Output

0-05

Coding Decoding

0-05

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2. English Language:-

English Language TOPIC

Expected no of questions

Reading Comprehension

10

Cloze Test

10

Para jumbles

05

Miscellaneous

05

Fill in the blanks

0-5

Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting

0-5

Paragraph Complete

05

3. Quantitative Aptitude:

Quantitative Aptitude Test TOPICS

Expected no of questions

Simplification

05

Profit & Loss

02

Mixtures &Alligations

01-2

Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds &

1-2

Indices
Work & Time

02

Time & Distance

02

Mensuration Cylinder, Cone, Sphere

1-2

Data Interpretation

15

Ratio & Proportion, Percentage

03

Number Systems

03

Sequence & Series

05

Permutation, Combination &Probability

05

4. General Awareness:
Current Affairs:This refersto the news and updates based items from any fields happen in the
present days such as sports, awards, obituaries, Indian Defense, etc. candidates need to read
newspaper daily.
Banking Awareness: Candidates must have all details and updates about the banking sector in the
field of:
Indian

Financial

System: Overview

of

Financial

Markets

(Capital

Market,

Money

Market, Forex Market, Credit Market), Financial Intermediaries involved (like underwriters,investment
bankers, stock exchanges, depositories,registrars, custodians, mutual funds, Authorized dealers,
portfolio managers, primary dealers, self-regulatory organizations, etc. Also read important
committees and its recommendations.

History of Indian Banking Industry: Candidates need to know Types of Banks (Scheduled, Cooperatives), Pre Independence, Post-Independence, Nationalization, Structure of Indian Banking,
categorization of Bank (Pvt, PSU, Foreign), SIDBI, EXIM, NHB, NABARD, IDBI its role etc. and
concept of NBFC.
Regulatory Bodies like: RBI, (History/ Roles/ Functions) PFRDA, FSDC, SEBI, IRDA, FMC etc. its
role functions and fact based details
Monetary & Credit Policies: It decides the basis of change and its relation with Inflation and other
related issues & Inflation (Types) Re-Repo/Bank Rate/CRR/ SLR/ Repo etc.
Budget Basics and Current Union Budget:This is the main topic for the IBPS exam, discussion of
Budget, GDP, Government revenue model, Fiscal Deficit, Various kinds of taxes and spending etc.
and discussion on Union Budget 2015-16. Candidates must read the Rail Budget and Economic
Survey.
International Organizations/ Financial Institutions: The aspirants must know the World Bank,
IMF, ADB, UN related agencies, recent development in them members heads etc.
Capital Market & Money Market: Concept, Types of Instruments they deal in like

Call/Notice Money

Certificate of Deposit

Commercial Papers or Capital

Treasury Bills

Term Money,

Market Instruments like equity Shares, preference shares, or Debt segment like Debentures etc also
talk about Stock Exchanges in India and world.
Government Schemes: Candidates must keep all the government schemes such as Bharat Nirman,
Swabhiman,Swavlamban on the tip of the tongue. All schemes discussed in budget the details like
when was it introduced, important facts related to same, budgetary allocation etc.
Note: Abbreviations and Economic terminologies Frequently discussed in newspaper
Other important concepts like: Base Rate, Negotiable Instruments, BASEL, Credit Rating
Agencies, Micro Finance, Financial Inclusions, Teaser Rates, GAAR, Priority Sector Lending and all
other important concepts.
5. Computer Knowledge

Hardware

Software

Internet (Concept, History, working environment, Application)

Security Tools, Virus, Hacker

Communication (Basic Introduction)

Networking (LAN, WAN, MAN)

Logic Gates

MS Windows & MS Office

Database (introduction)

Number System

History of Computers

Candidates will have to pass each and every section to qualify for Stage-III Personal Interview round.
After objective type test a descriptive type question paper will appear on screen. Descriptive type
question paper will consist of questions related to English language. Candidates have to write
paragraph in descriptive test.