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IBPS SO IBPS-SO Prelims Syllabus

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Specialist Officer (CRP-SO-XIV)

3
Topics
21
Sub-topics
150
Questions

IBPS-SO Prelims is one of 4 sections in the IBPS SO syllabus. It has 3 topics and 21 sub-topics, tested in IBPS-SO Preliminary Examination (Common for all SOs), with about 150 questions (150 marks). Reasoning, English, Quant (Common to all SO specializations).

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IBPS SO IBPS-SO Prelims: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Reasoning (IBPS-SO Prelims)

    ~3 marks

    Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding, Per IBPS Official Notification

    • Puzzles — Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular, Square), Floor, Scheduling, Comparison
    • 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
  2. 2

    English Language (IBPS-SO Prelims)

    ~3 marks

    Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Per IBPS Official Notification

    • Reading Comprehension — Factual, Banking, Inferential, Editorial
    • Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Completion
    • 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
    • Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Modals
  3. 3

    Quantitative Aptitude (IBPS-SO Prelims)

    ~3 marks

    Arithmetic, Algebra, DI, 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

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the IBPS SO IBPS-SO Prelims syllabus?

IBPS-SO Prelims for IBPS SO has 3 topics: Reasoning (IBPS-SO Prelims), English Language (IBPS-SO Prelims) and Quantitative Aptitude (IBPS-SO Prelims), with 21 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from IBPS-SO Prelims in IBPS SO?

About 150 questions (150 marks) in IBPS-SO Preliminary Examination (Common for all SOs). Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which IBPS-SO Prelims topics matter most for IBPS SO?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Reasoning (IBPS-SO Prelims) (~3 marks), English Language (IBPS-SO Prelims) (~3 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (IBPS-SO Prelims) (~3 marks).

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Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.