Planning to appear for Bank Exams in 2025? Here’s a complete breakdown of the syllabus for popular banking exams like IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, and others.

1. Preliminary Exam (Common for most bank exams)

• English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Detection, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks
• Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, Number Series, Data Interpretation, Arithmetic (Profit & Loss, Time & Work, etc.)
• Reasoning Ability: Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Blood Relations, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding

2. Main Exam

• General/Financial Awareness: Banking Awareness, Current Affairs, Economic News
• English Language: Advanced RC, Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Improvement
• Data Analysis & Interpretation: Graphs, Charts, Caselets, Probability, Data Sufficiency
• Reasoning & Computer Aptitude: Logic-based questions, Decision Making, Computer Fundamentals

3. Descriptive Paper (for PO level exams)

• Letter Writing (Formal/Informal)
• Essay Writing (on current or banking topics)

4. Interview (for Officer Level Posts)

Focus on communication skills, banking knowledge, and general awareness.

5. Common Resources to Refer

• English: Wren & Martin, Word Power Made Easy
• Quant: RS Aggarwal, Arun Sharma
• Reasoning: MK Pandey, RS Aggarwal
• General Awareness: Banking Services Chronicle, GK Today, AffairsCloud
• Mock Tests: Oliveboard, PracticeMock, Testbook

Consistency, time management, and practice are key to clearing banking exams. Stick to the syllabus, revise frequently, and track your progress through mock tests.

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