The banking exams, such as IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, and SBI PO, have a similar pattern and syllabus with slight variations. The exams are divided into three phases: Prelims, Mains, and Interview (for PO exams). Below is a detailed breakdown of the syllabus in table format for better clarity.

IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus 2024

Section	Key Topics
English Language	Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms & Antonyms, Para Jumbles
Quantitative Aptitude	Simplification, Number Series, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Data Interpretation, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion
Reasoning Ability	Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Inequalities, Syllogism, Logical Reasoning

IBPS PO Mains Syllabus 2024

Section	Key Topics
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	Logical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Machine Input-Output, Syllogism, Computer Basics (MS Office, Networking)
English Language	Reading Comprehension, Para Completion, Cloze Test, Sentence Improvement, Error Spotting
Quantitative Aptitude	Quadratic Equations, Data Sufficiency, Data Interpretation, Simplification, Probability, Ratio & Proportion
General Awareness	Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, Financial News, Budget & Economic Survey, Indian Economy

IBPS Clerk Prelims Syllabus 2024

Section	Key Topics
English Language	Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Error Detection, Sentence Rearrangement
Numerical Ability	Simplification, Number Series, Data Interpretation, Time & Distance, Percentages, Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Reasoning Ability	Coding-Decoding, Puzzles, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Alphanumeric Series

IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus 2024

Section	Key Topics
General/Financial Awareness	Banking Terms, RBI Functions, Indian Economy, Budget & Government Schemes, International Organizations
General English	Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Sentence Rearrangement
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	Puzzles, Syllogism, Logical Reasoning, Computer Basics, Internet & MS Office
Quantitative Aptitude	Data Interpretation, Simplification, Time & Work, Probability, Number Series, Ratio & Proportion

SBI PO Prelims Syllabus 2024

Section	Key Topics
English Language	Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Vocabulary
Quantitative Aptitude	Data Interpretation, Number Series, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Ratio & Proportion, Simplification
Reasoning Ability	Puzzle, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Alphanumeric Series

SBI PO Mains Syllabus 2024

Section	Key Topics
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Data Sufficiency, Input-Output, Logical Reasoning, Computer Fundamentals
Data Analysis & Interpretation	Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Probability, Permutation & Combination, Quadratic Equations
English Language	Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Para Jumbles
General/Economy/Banking Awareness	Financial News, Banking & Economy, Budget, Government Schemes, RBI, International Organizations

Comparison Table: Prelims Exam Pattern

Exam	Total Questions	Total Marks	Duration	Sections
IBPS PO	100	100	1 hour	English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability
IBPS Clerk	100	100	1 hour	English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability
SBI PO	100	100	1 hour	English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability

FAQs on Banking Exams Syllabus 2024

1. How many sections are there in the IBPS PO Prelims exam?
There are three sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability.

2. What are the main topics in the General Awareness section of IBPS Clerk Mains?
The General Awareness section includes Banking Awareness, Current Affairs, Government Schemes, and Financial News.

3. Is Computer Aptitude part of the SBI PO Mains syllabus?
Yes, the Reasoning section in SBI PO Mains includes Computer Aptitude.

4. What is the difficulty level of the Quantitative Aptitude section in the banking exams?
The difficulty level is moderate, with questions from Data Interpretation, Simplification, and Arithmetic.

5. What are the key topics in the Reasoning section for banking exams?
Key topics include Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, and Logical Reasoning.