PREPARE SARKARI • BANKING SYLLABUS
Bank Exam 2025–26: Complete Prelims, Mains & Descriptive Syllabus Breakdown
Topic-by-topic syllabus for Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Banking/Financial Awareness, and Computer.
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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