IBPS PO IBPS-PO Prelims Syllabus
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (CRP-PO/MT)
- 3
- Topics
- 21
- Sub-topics
- 100
- Questions
IBPS-PO Prelims is one of 3 sections in the IBPS PO syllabus. It has 3 topics and 21 sub-topics, tested in IBPS-PO Preliminary Examination, with about 100 questions (100 marks). English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning.
Practise this section freeIBPS PO IBPS-PO Prelims: topic-wise syllabus
- 1
English Language (IBPS-PO Prelims)
~3 marksReading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Per IBPS Official Notification
- Reading Comprehension — Factual, Inferential, Banking/Financial, Editorial
- Fill in the Blanks (Single/Double), Cloze Test
- Spotting Errors, Sentence Correction, Sentence Improvement
- Para Jumbles, Sentence Rearrangement, Paragraph Completion
- Vocabulary — Synonyms, Antonyms, One-Word Substitutes, Idioms
- Active-Passive Voice, Direct-Indirect Speech
- Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Tenses, Modals
- 2
Quantitative Aptitude (IBPS-PO Prelims)
~3 marksArithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Data Interpretation, Per IBPS Official Notification
- Number System, Simplification, Approximation, HCF-LCM
- Percentages, Profit-Loss, Discount, SI-CI
- Ratio & Proportion, Mixture-Alligation, Partnership
- Time-Work, Work-Wages, Pipes & Cisterns
- Time-Speed-Distance, Trains, Boats, Races
- Mensuration, Geometry, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry
- Data Interpretation — Table, Bar, Pie, Line, Caselet, Data Sufficiency
- 3
Reasoning Ability (IBPS-PO Prelims)
~3 marksVerbal, Non-Verbal, Analytical, Per IBPS Official Notification
- Puzzles — Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular, Square), Floor, Scheduling
- Syllogisms, Venn Diagrams, Inequality, Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Order-Ranking, Alphabetical
- Number Series, Alpha-Numeric Series, Analogy, Classification
- Coding-Decoding (Fictitious Language, Coding by Numbers)
- Statement-Conclusion, Statement-Assumption, Course of Action
- Data Sufficiency, Input-Output, Scheduling, Calendar, Clock
Frequently asked questions
What topics are in the IBPS PO IBPS-PO Prelims syllabus?
IBPS-PO Prelims for IBPS PO has 3 topics: English Language (IBPS-PO Prelims), Quantitative Aptitude (IBPS-PO Prelims) and Reasoning Ability (IBPS-PO Prelims), with 21 sub-topics in all.
How many questions come from IBPS-PO Prelims in IBPS PO?
About 100 questions (100 marks) in IBPS-PO Preliminary Examination. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.
Which IBPS-PO Prelims topics matter most for IBPS PO?
By weightage in the syllabus data: English Language (IBPS-PO Prelims) (~3 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (IBPS-PO Prelims) (~3 marks), Reasoning Ability (IBPS-PO Prelims) (~3 marks).
How do I practise IBPS PO IBPS-PO Prelims on Topicly?
Pick a topic above and study it your way — step-by-step chat, a quiz, a formula sheet or a voice call with Sia. Topicly tracks each sub-topic so you know what's left. It's free to start.
Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.
