Pattern of Bank Exams
Both P.O. and clerical recruitments comprise at least two stages of exams, viz. a written test, and
an interview. The written test normally comprises an objective type test and a descriptive test (for
PO exams like SBI, NICL, RBI etc.). There is no descriptive test for clerical exams. The interview is
normally a personal interview or sometimes, a combination of group discussion and personal
interview.
Bank PO/Clerical Exams: Almost all bank exams have gone the online mode from the traditional
pen-paper mode. The test areas in the objective type test of PO/Clerical exams include tests from
amongst Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English language, Marketing
Aptitude and Computer Knowledge. The Descriptive Writing Test (for PO exams like SBI, NICL, RBI
etc.). is to check the proficiency of the student in English Language. It would consist of a test on
English Composition comprising Letter Writing, Essay Writing, Precis Writing etc
Pattern of IBPS CWEs for PSBs
IBPS CWE for PO/MT (PSBs) [ONLINE EXAM – OBJECTIVE TEST]:
IBPS has changed the selection procedure for PO V and Clerks V. IBPS has decided to hold
two-tier examinations for recruitment of PO/MT and Clerks from CWE-V onwards ie from 2015-16
onwards. There is no change in selection procedure for RRB IV and SO V.
Please note the following important points which have been mentioned in the official notice as
released by IBPS.
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On successful registration under CWE PO/MT-V and CWE CLERK-V, candidates will be
called for Preliminary Examination.
Based on the performance in the preliminary examination, certain number of candidates
will be short listed for Main Examination.
There will be fewer number of questions in the Preliminary Examination with shorter
duration.
There will be fewer number of questions in the Preliminary Examination with shorter
duration.
Marks obtained in the Main Examination will only be considered for short listing for
interview (Marks of Prelim. examination will not be considered for preparing the final merit
list)
The pattern of recent IBPS PO and Clerk Exams are given below.
Preliminary Examination:
S.No
1
2
3
Name of Tests
English Language
Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning Ability
TOTAL
No. of Qs
30
35
35
100
Max Marks
30
35
35
100
Duration
1 hour
Main Examination:
S.No
Name of Tests
1
2
3
Reasoning
English Language
Quantitative Aptitude
General Awareness ( with special reference to Banking
Industry)
Computer Knowledge
TOTAL
4
5
(B) IBPS CWE for Clerks
Preliminary Examination:
S.No
1
2
3
(PSBs)
Name of Tests
English Language
Numerical Ability
Reasoning Ability
TOTAL
[ONLINE
EXAM
No. of Qs
30
35
35
100
No. of
Qs
50
40
50
Max
Marks
50
40
50
40
40
20
200
20
200
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Duration
2 hours
OBJECTIVE
Max Marks
30
35
35
100
TEST]:
Duration
1 hour
Main Examination:
S.No
Name of Tests
1
2
3
Reasoning
English Language
Quantitative Aptitude
General Awareness ( with special reference to Banking
Industry)
Computer Knowledge
TOTAL
4
5
No. of
Qs
40
40
40
Max
Marks
40
40
40
40
40
40
200
40
200
Duration
2 hours
- The above tests, except the Test of English Language will be available bilingually, i.e. English and
Hindi.
- There is no Descriptive Writing Test for IBPS CWE for PO/MT
(a) Negative Marking - 1/4th or 0.25 marks assigned to the question will be deducted.
(b) Interview Marks (PO, SO): The total marks allotted for Interview are 100. The minimum
qualifying marks in interview is 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates). The weightage (ratio)
of marks of CWE and interview will be 80:20.
(c) Final Selection: The combined final scores of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of
scores obtained by the candidates in Main Examination and Interview. The weightage (ratio) of
marks of CWE and interview will be 80:20.