IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2024
IBPS introduced separate sectional timing for each section in the preliminary exam. The IBPS PO exam for hiring candidates will be based on an online written exam in two parts: Tier 1 or IBPS Preliminary Exam and Tier 2 or IBPS Mains Exam. This examination is followed by a face-to-face interview process.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern
The IBPS PO preliminary examination is of one-hour duration and is conducted online. It has 3 sections with having 100 questions in total with a maximum score of 100 marks. There is negative marking in IBPS PO pre-exam as 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. Candidates must clear the sectional cut-off to qualify for the IBPS PO Main exam. The section-wise details are given below:
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S.No.
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Section Name
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Questions
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Marks
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Duration
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1
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English Language
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30
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30 ( 20 min )
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60 Minutes
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2
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Numerical Ability
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35
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35( 20 min )
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3
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Reasoning Ability
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35
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35( 20 min )
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IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern
The IBPO PO Mains exam is held online, it has 4 sections having a total score of 200 marks of 180 minutes duration and descriptive paper 1 sections having a total score of 25 marks of 30 minutes duration.
The IBPS exam will have 5 sections and the time limit for attempting each of the five sections is different, but the total time duration is 180 minutes for objective and 30 minutes for descriptive. The candidates must attempt the sections in the same order and within the allotted time fixed by the examining body. The candidate can’t leave the existing section before the time allotted. The next section can only be attempted after the current section is completed. There is a negative marking with a deduction of 0.25 marks for every mistake.
The section-wise details are given below:
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S.No
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Subjects (Objective)
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Questions
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Marks
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Duration
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1
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Reasoning and Computer
Aptitude
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45
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60
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60 minutes
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2
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General/Economy/Banking
Awareness
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40
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40
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35 minutes
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3
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English Language
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35
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40
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40 minutes
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4
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Data Analysis & Interpretation
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35
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60
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45 minutes
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Total
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155
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200
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180 minutes
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5
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English Language(Letter
Writing & Essay)
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2
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25
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30 minutes
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Penalty for Wrong Answers
A penalty for every incorrect answer will be marked in the Objective Tests of both Preliminary and Mains exams. Every wrong answer will be penalized by deducting 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question. There will be no penalty for leaving a question blank, i.e. in case, no answer is marked by the candidate.
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
