Prelims Syllabus for Banking Exams
Banking exams like IBPS PO, SBI PO, and others typically feature a prelims phase with three main sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. The focus is on speed and accuracy, with objective-type questions. Below is a general overview of topics based on common patterns across exams.
English Language
This section tests grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Error Spotting / Sentence Correction
- Para Jumbles / Sentence Rearrangement
- Fill in the Blanks
- Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms)
- Phrase Replacement
Quantitative Aptitude
This involves basic math and data handling, emphasizing quick calculations.
- Simplification/Approximation
- Number Series
- Data Interpretation (Bar, Pie, Line, Caselet)
- Quadratic Equations
- Arithmetic Word Problems (Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Simple & Compound Interest, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Mixtures & Allegations, Mensuration, Probability & Permutation)
- Time, Speed & Distance
- Partnership
Reasoning Ability
This assesses logical thinking and problem-solving.
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular)
- Syllogism
- Input-Output
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Inequalities
- Alphanumeric Series
- Data Sufficiency
- Ranking / Order