Bank PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026
Prelims & Mains practice for IBPS and SBI Probationary Officer exams.
Prepare for the IBPS and SBI Probationary Officer exams across both stages — Prelims and Mains. Practise English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning with sectional timing, then build speed on Data Interpretation and Banking Awareness for the Mains.
Last reviewed: August 2026
Bank PO Exam Pattern 2026
| Section / Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Marking
- +1 per correct
- Negative marking
- −0.25 per wrong
- Mode
- Online CBT — Prelims (sectional timing)
- Total questions
- 100
- Total marks
- 100
Bank PO Selection Process
- 1Preliminary exam (objective)
- 2Main exam (objective + descriptive)
- 3Interview / group exercise
Bank PO Detailed Syllabus
English Language
- Reading comprehension
- Cloze test & para-jumbles
- Error spotting & sentence improvement
- Vocabulary & fillers
Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification & approximation
- Number series & quadratic equations
- Data interpretation (tables, charts)
- Arithmetic word problems
Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles & seating arrangement
- Syllogism & inequality
- Coding-decoding & blood relations
- Direction sense & data sufficiency
General & Banking Awareness (Mains)
- Current affairs (last 6 months)
- Banking & financial awareness
- Static GK & economy
- RBI & monetary policy basics
Bank PO Syllabus — FAQs
Is there negative marking in Bank PO exams?
Yes — one-fourth (0.25) of the marks is deducted for each wrong answer in both Prelims and Mains.
Do you cover both Prelims and Mains?
Yes — practise pattern-accurate Prelims and Mains mocks, including Data Interpretation and Banking Awareness.
Is sectional timing applied?
Yes — each section has its own time limit, exactly like the real IBPS and SBI PO exams.
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