VANIK BANKING

VANIK GROUP which has been the top most brand in odisha has been providing BANKING Target success preparation courses successfully for half a decade.

Equipped with the the best faculties from pan-india coaching domain, success- target oriented course materials in parlance with the up-to-date course curriculum, cumulative test series along with expert academicians , We continuously upgrade ourselves to make a winning ambience for an aspirant’s ambition of qualifying a competitive examination for a govt. job. VANIK aims to become a path finder in the coaching industry with its technology integrated teaching methodology and guides the aspirants of various competitative exams related to BANKING Examinations.

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CLASSROOM CURRICUUM
YEAR 2021-22

About Vanik

VANIK is a leading Institute in India that imparts coaching for Banking, Railway, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and Other various career oriented examinations with well-founded base as well as extended and updated information of fundamentals.
At VANIK, you will find a very powerful and innovative teaching system that can help you unfold your potential systematically to achieve higher standards. You will have right mix of theoretical classes with microscopic details to develop comprehensive understanding of concepts and their applications blended with periodic Online & Offline tests t cultivate proper examination temperament as well as competitiveness. We enable students to transform their aspirations into their achievements. Our rigorous training methodologies prepare you to give your best in competitions.
We invite you to explore further, meet our faculties and students and experience VANIK difference! You will get the guidance, support and inspiration that you need to reach the peak of your career.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN VANIK INSTITUTE FOR
BANKING, SSC & RAILWAY EXAMS ?

For Regular Class Room Students

Best faculties of India for classes as compared to all other institutes.
Highest number of classes from basic to advance level.
Highest duration of class hours in every subject for better understanding. Total hours for banking & insurance - 450+hrs (6-7 months daily class@2 hrs each)

Banking (450hrs.)

Weekly one Separate Vocabulary Class(1000 words)
Booster Classes after completion of syllabus (advance level question discussion class for upcoming exam with important theory and separate handouts)
Separate traditional GK classes and memory techniques to easy memorise of GK.
Time to Time motivational classes and classes how to crack the exam by our experts.
Different techniques of teaching style for easy understanding (Assignment Practice - 25question + Class Test - 25question) in every class.
Daily class test of each topic after completion of the class (Offline).
Weekly test of weekly covered topics of all subjects (Online) (WAT)-WeeklyAssessment Test.
Monthly Test & Doubt clearing classes, Personal doubt clearing session will also available.
Class room assignment practice and discussion of every topic within the class
Daily current affair hand-outs before the class & discussion.
Weekly current affair class with weekly C/A question set.
Monthly Magazine with practice set.
Separated Daily Quiz Material.
Best material with assignment with 3 numbers practice set in every chapters i.e.

Assignment Number I- class room practice (25 number of questions)
Assignment Number II- home practice (50 number of moderate questions)
Assignment Number III- class room practice (50 number of advanced questions)

We are providing highest no of volumes - 25+ Volumes.

Such as: Aptitude-6 Vol, Reasoning-6 Vol, English-3 Vol, Computer-2 Vol, Banking Awareness-2 Vol, Financial Awareness-2vol, Current Affair. Puzzle Pedia, Special Book on Syllogism, daily current affairs sheet,
weekly current affairs, 6 nos monthly magazines, 2 nos half-yearly magazines, previous year papers of - IBPS PO, I BPS Clerk, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, practice papers for upcoming exams. 40 practice sets for both Clerical & PO.

Other Publication Books for self-study will be available in our Library.
One month free online test (MTD - Mock Test & Discussion) and six month free practice test (TBT, SBT, MCT, FPT & PPT, WAT for Banking)
Interview classes , mock interview with video recording and analysis (after written qualify)
Personal development and group discussion class
Largest Online Test Platform (Vote-Vanik Online Test and Explanation) Separately for Bank PO, Bank Clerk, SSC & Railway
Weekly 3 online mock tests of upcoming exams with discussion (MTD-Mock Test & Discussion and VTD - Vanik Test & Discussion)
Online weekly class test of all batch (you can give every week class test online WAT-WeeklyAssignment Test)
Online practice tests as per your choice (MCT - my choice test) & FPT - (Full Practice Test)
Separate online test subject wise and topic wise test (SBT-Subject Based Test &TBT-Topic Based Test)
Online Practice set for Previous Paper with complete solution.
Hostel Facility (Both Boys & Girls)
We are providing Canteen Facility in our own campus
Largest Campus with modern infrastructure compare to all other institute at Bhubaneswar
24*hrs. study room for self-study, *Subject to available of rooms.
Modern Computer Lab with Wi- Fi campus
Highest level of Success Rate
Subject-wise &Topic-wise Improvement batches to improve in weak section.
Weekly 6 days daily class 2 hrs. - 1 hour-Subject Concept & 30 min. Assignment Practice &30 min. Class Test & Discussion & Sunday Extra Class of 4hrs.

Weekly one Financial Awareness class
Weekly subject wise separate Doubt Clearing class GD Fundamental (Free) &Advance (Paid)
P.I. Fundamental (Free) &Advance (Paid) Separate Descriptive English class
Separate Banking & Current GK Class Surprise Test in all subject
Sunday Special English Class to improve in English for weak students

Mega Test of all subject & Discussion
5 NO'S Exam Special Questions In Each Class Test every day

If you have any complain, any feedback or any problem facing at institute then SMS to
Whatsapp - 8093083540 or Mail us at: vanikbbsr@gmail.com
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EXAMS WE ARE PREPARAING
Bank - PO	Bank-Clerk
IBPS-PO	IBPS Clerk
IBPS RRB-PO	RRB Clerk
IBPS Specialist Officer	SBI Clerk
SBI-PO	RBI Assistant
SBI Specialist Officer	Nabard Assistant
Insurance (MO)	Insurance Assistant
LIC (MO)	LIC Assistant
GIC (MO)	GIC Assistant
NICL (MO)	NICL Assistant
NIA (MO)	NIA Assistant
OICL (MO)	OICL Assistant
RBI Grade-B (Officer — I)
RBI Grade-B (Officer— II)
Nabard-Grade-A

SUBJECT	CLASS HOUR	HOURS
SUBJECT	CLASS HOUR	TRA CLASS FOR (COMBO) SUBJECT	SSC HOUR
ENGLISH		ENGLISH
Grammar	82	Grammar	56
News paper Reading	10	News paper Reading
Vocabulary	26	Vocabulary
DESCRIPTIVE ENGLISH	32	DESCRIPTIVE ENGLISH
APTITUDE	102	APTITUDE	80
REASONING	54	REASONING	54
COMPUTER	42	COMPUTER
COMPUTER APTITUDE	14	COMPUTER APTITUDE	—
BANKING AWARENESS	70	BANKING AWARENESS	—
FINANCIAL AWARENESS	32	FINANCIAL AWARENESS
BANKING GK	28	BANKING GK
CURRENT AFFAIRS	70	CURRENT AFFAIRS	—
GENERAL STUDY	—	GENERAL STUDY	322
TOTAL 562		TOTAL	512
BANKING+SSC+RAILWAY : 1074 HOUR

SUBJECT WISE MARK DISTRIBUTION AS PER 2018-19

SUBJECT	BANK-PO								CLERK								INSURANCE
	IBPS (Main)		IBPS (Prel.)		SBI (Main)		SBI (Prel.)		IBPS (Main)		IBPS (Prel.)		SBI (Main)		SBI (Prel.)		AAO		CLERK
	No of Qs.	marks	No of Qs.	marks	No of Qs.	marks	No of Qs.	marks	No of Qs.	marks	No of Qs.	marks	No of Qs.	marks	No of Qs.	marks	No of Qs.	marks	No of Qs.	marks
Numerical Ability/ Quantitative Aptitude/ Data Analysis/ Interpretation	35	60	35	35	35	60	35	35	50	50	35	35	50	50	35	35	30	90	50	50
Reasoning Ability/ Computer Aptitude	45	60	35	35	45	60	35	35	50	60	35	35	50	60	35	35	30	90	50	50
English Language	35	40	30	30	30	40	30	30	40	40	30	30	40	40	30	30	40	100	50	50
Marketing Aptitude	NA		NA		NA	40	NA		NA		NA		NA		NA		NA	NA	NA	NA
Computer knowledge	NA		NA		NA		NA		NA		NA		NA		NA		30	60	50	50
general Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry/ Economy	40	40	NA		40		NA		50	50	NA		50	50	NA		30 (GA)	60	50	50 (GA)
Total	155	200	100	100	150	200	100	100	190	200	100	100	190	200	100	100	160	400	250	250

TOPIC WISE MARK DISTRIBUTION AS PER 2018-19

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

	SI.No	Topic Name	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
Priority-1	1	Data Interpretation	20	15
	2	Data Sufficiency	0	5
	3	Inequalities	5	5
	4	Compound Interest	1	1
	5	Ratio & Proportion	1	1
	6	Average	1	1
	7	Time, Speed & Distance	1	1
Priority-2	8	Train Problems	1	1
	9	Percentage	1	1
	10	Simple Interest	1	1
	11	Profit & Loss	1	1
	12	Partnership	1	1
	13	Age Problems	1	1
	14	Alligation & Mixture	1	1
Priority-3	15	Boat & Stream	1	1
	16	Time & Work	1	1
	17	Pipes & Cistern	1	1
	18	Mensuration	1	1
	19	Simplification	0	5
	20	Number System	0	0
	21	Number Series	0	5
Priority-4	22	Permutation	1	1
	23	Combination	1	1
	24	Probability	1	1
	25	Set Theory	0	0
	26	Algebra	0	0
	27	Trigonometry	0	0
	28	Approximation	0	0

REASONING ABILITY

	SI.No.	Topic Name	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
Priority-1	1	Sitting Arrangements	5	5
	2	Mixed Puzzle	5	5
	3	Circular/Square puzzle	5	5
	4	Floor puzzle	5	5
	3	Coding & Decoding	5	5
	4	Inequalities	0	5
	5	Syllogism	0	5
	6	Input & Output/Machine Input	5	5
Priority-2	7	Data Sufficiency-Double &Triple	5	5
	8	Direction Sense Test	2	2
	9	Blood Relation	2	2
Priority-3	13	Ranking & Order Test	1	1
Priority-3	15	Decision Making Admission Test	0	0
Priority-1	1	Statement Assumption	2	2
	2	Statement Argument	2	2
	3	Statement Course of Action	1	1
Priority-2	4	Statement Cause and Effect	2	2
	5	Statement Conclusion	2	2
	6	Statement Inference	2	2

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

	SI.No	Topic Name	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
Priority-1	1	Cloze Test	10	10
	2	Reading Comprehension	10	10
	3	Sentence Rearrangement /Jumble Sentences	5	5
	4	Sentence Improvement	5	5
	5	Spotting Error	5	5
Priority-2	6	Double Filler	5	5
Priority-2	7	Antonyms & Synonyms	4	4
Priority-3	16	Spelling Check	0	1
Priority-4	17	Descritives (Essay, Letters, Applications & Precis Writing) (1)	20	0

COMPUTER APTITUDE

Priority -1	SI.No	Topic Name	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
	1	Internet	4	4
	2	Memory and Memory Unit	3	4
	3	Input and Output Devices	2	4
	4	Hardware, Software and Types of Software	2	2
Priority-2	5	M.S. Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)	2	4
	6	Computer Network	2	2
	7	Fullform of Specific Term	2	2
	8	Windows and Misslenious	2	3
Priority-3	9	Number System and File Extensions	1	3
	10	Basic of Computer	0	2
	11	History and Generation of Computer System	0	2
Priority-4	12	Digital Tools and Programming Language	0	3
	13	Data Base	0	2
	14	Terminology Related to Computer Science	0	3

FINANCIAL AWARENESS

	SI.No	Topic Name (Financial Awareness)	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
Priority -1	1	Current Affairs	14	11
	2	Recent Development in Banks	4	5
	3	Basic Concepts in Economy & Banking	3	2
	4	Money Market in India	3	3
Priority-2	5	Structure of Bank in India	2	1
	6	Negotiable Instruments	2	1
	7	Financial & Banking Inclusion Policy	2	1
	8	International Financial Institutions	2	2
Priority-3	9	Banking Terminology	2	2
	10	Budget	2	1
	11	RBI Structure & Function	1	2
	12	Capital Market in India	1	2
Priority-4	13	E-Banking	1	3
	14	Indian Fiscal Policy (Taxes)	1	1
	15	Other Banks in India	0	1
	16	Concepts of Money	0	1
	17	Banking Sector Reforms	0	1

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

	SI.No	Topic Name (G.K.)	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
Priority-1	1	National & International News	2	2
	2	International Organization & Its Chief	2	2
	3	International Organization & Its HQ	2	2

Admission processing fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

3. ID Card:

Each student will be issued an ID card after the payment of full fees. The entry of the student into classes/VANIK premises will be allowed only with ID card. For attending the classes, students are requested to collect their ID cards from admission department before commencement of the batch.
Students not carrying VAN IK'S ID card, shall not be permitted to attend the classes under any circumstances.
If the ID card or fee receipt of the student is lost or misplaced then no duplicate ID card or fee receipt will be issued to the student.
Students should not overwrite on ID card, or provide ID card to anybody; also student are requested not to produce photocopy/duplicate of ID card in any form.
Identity card must be retained by the students with full caution and safety. It is a very important document and a proof of your association with VANIK. The re-issuing of the identity card will depend on the discretion of the management, considering the circumstances in which the ID card was lost. Management's decision regarding the reissue will be final and abiding. If the management decides to re-issue the Duplicate ID Card, the student will have to submit a copy of FIR with an amount of Rs.300/- and one recent passport size photograph.

4. Change of Batch/Centre:

The batch or centre, once allotted at the time of admission, will not be changed. Hence, students are advised to discuss batch timings, batch commencement dates, venue and other details with our counsellors and accordingly join suitable batches as per the convenience.
Batches will not be changed.
Students enrolled under classroom courses will not be transferred or shifted to Postal Study Course or any other program.

5. Books & Reading References:

Books will be distributed to all the students except ex-VANIK student availing concession. Students must collect their books as and when the announcements are made. After the due dates, VANIK will not be responsible for any issue related to books.
Books will be issued at the respective centre of candidate only after showing the ID card & entry of study material into ID card is compulsory.
Books provided by us has VAN IK'S copyright and is intended for the use of VANIK students only and must not be sold or transferred to other candidates, under any circumstances.

6. Absenteeism:

Students must attend the classes and Test Series regularly in their assigned batches and as per the scheduled time table only. Students will be solely responsible for their absenteeism from classes/Test series. In case of absenteeism, permission to attend missed classes, in other batches, is subjected to the discretion of management and availability of seats, and it is not mandatory for institute to provide backup of missed classes.
In case of unavoidable circumstances, if any student is not able to attain classes. He has to give prior intimation for absent in the class through an application & he has to submit his/her ID card to office.

7. General Instructions:

Students are advised to adhere to strict discipline & sincerity within the premises of VANIK. If anyone is found contravening any rules like - misbehaving with VANIK staff or classmates, fighting, damaging VANIK property or any other illegal activity, VANIK reserves the right to debarred the student from attending the classes and strict legal actions will be taken against him/her.
Batch venue and timings are subject to periodic changes as per the availability of faculties and classrooms.
Students are solely responsible for the safety of their vehicles & other belongings.
VANIK reserves the right to make any alterations in its programs/fees/faculty/venue of classes without any prior notice to anybody. However, all such changes will be well- notified to the students. The decision of VANIK shall be final and abiding.
If there is any change in the syllabus during the course of the program, the institute will make all the possible efforts to cover the revised syllabus. However, it is not mandatory binding upon the institute.

	4	International Organization & Its Fullform / Functions	2	2
	5	Various Committees & Its Function / Headed by whom	2	2
	6	Country Currencies	1	1
	7	National Organizations & Its Chief	1	2
Priority-2	8	National Organizations & Its HQ	1	1
	9	National Organizations & Its Full forms / Functions	1	1
	10	Award & Honours - Persons/Organizations	1	1
	11	Award & Honours - Concept &History	1	1
	12	Books & Authors	1	1
	13	Date & Observations	1	1
	14	Sports Update	1	1
Priority-3	15	Sports Traditional	1	1
	16	Famous Parks / Respective Place- India	1	1
	17	Famous Nuclear Plants / Respective Place- India	1	1
	18	Famous Nuclear Plants / Respective Place- Other than India	1	1
	19	Country & Its Head / Prime Minister / President	1	1
	20	India's Cabinet Ministers	1	1
Priority 4	21	Ministers for the Respective State	1	1
	22	Famous Culture / Dance / Festival etc. for States	1	1
	23	Discovery & Invention	1	1
	24	World's Tallest / Biggest /Largest	1	1
	25	India's Tallest / Biggest / Largest	1	1
	26	Full forms of Various Words	1	1

NOTE: Subjects to break-up of marks as per last exam priority basis

REVIEW OF ENGLISH SECTION AS PER PREVIOUS EXAMS

SI.No.	Topic Name	SBI-P0 2015	IBPS/RRB-P0 2015	SBI-P0 2016	IBPS/RRB-P0 2016	SBI-P0 2017	IBPS/RRB-P0 2017
1	Spotting Error	5	5	5	5	5	5
2	Sentence Improvement	5	5	5	5	5	5
3	Double Fillers		—	5	5	5	5
4	Sentence Rearrangement	5	5	5	5	5	5
5	Cloze Test	10	10	5	10	5	5
6	Reading Comprehension	20	10	15	10	15	10
7	Synonyms & Antonyms	—	—	5	—	5
8	Miscellaneous	-	-	—		-	-
9	Paragraph Fill Up With Sentence	5	5	5	-	5	5
	Total	50	40	50	40	50	40

VANIK-CLASSROOM TOPICS FOR BANKING, SSC & RAILWAY

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

SI.No	Topic Name	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Intro To English
2	Sentence Structure	Y	Y
3	Verb & Tense - 1	Y	Y
4	Verb & Tense - 2	Y	Y
5	Reading Comprehension (Basic)	Y	Y
6	Subject — Verb Agreement	Y	Y
7	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -1
8	Conjunction and Connectors	Y	Y
9	Synthesis of Sentences- 1	Y	Y
10	Synthesis of Sentences— 2	Y	Y

11	Para Jumble and Sentence Rearrangement	Y	Y
12	Cloze Test	Y	Y
13	Reading Comprehension (Advance)	Y	Y
14	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -2
15	Noun —1	Y	Y
16	Noun — 2	Y	Y
17	Pronoun	Y	Y
18	Preposition —1	Y	Y
19	Preposition — 2	Y	Y
20	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -3	Y	Y
21	Double Fillers	Y	Y
22	Sentence Fillers	Y	Y
23	Sentence Missing and Para Completion	Y	Y
24	Adjective	Y	Y
25	Article	Y	Y
26	Adverb	Y	y
27	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -4	Y	Y
28	Critical Reasoning (Theme Detection)— 1	Y
29	Critical Reasoning (Inference and Tone)— 2	y
30	Sentence Improvement— 1	Y	Y
31	Sentence Improvement— 2	Y	Y
32	Coherent of Passage (Odd Man Out)	Y	Y
33	Reading Comprehension (Advance)	Y	Y
34	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -5
35	Descriptive English (Letter Writing)— 1	y
36	Descriptive English (Letter Writing)— 2	y
37	Descriptive English (Essay Writing)— 1	Y
38	Descriptive English (Essay Writing)— 2	y
39	Descriptive English (Precis Writing)
40	Vocabulary	Vocabulary classes will be provided on every Sunday for both Banking and SSC Students
41	Mega Test and Discussion	I I I

EXTRA TOPICS FOR SSC ENGLISH COMPREHENSION / LANGUAGE & COMPREHENSION

SI.No	Topic Name	SSC	Railway	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Sentence and Clause-Basics	Y	Y
2	Sentence and Clause-Advance	Y	Y
3	Verb	Y	Y
4	Tense	Y	Y
5	Noun	Y	Y
6	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -1
7	Pronoun	Y	Y
8	Adjective	Y	Y
9	Adverb	Y	Y
10	Superfluous and Un-English Expression	Y	Y
11	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing - 2
12	Preposition	Y	Y
13	Question Tag	Y	Y
14	Voice Change -Basics	Y	Y
15	Voice Change-Advance	Y	Y
16	Narration-Basics	Y	Y
17	Narration-Advance	Y	Y
19	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing - 3
20	Sentence Transformation-Basics	Y	Y
21	Sentence Transformation-Advance	Y	Y
22	One Word Substitution-Basics	Y	Y
23	One Word Substitution-Advance	Y	Y

Marketing	Objective Marketing Aptitude	-	Arihant Publication
	Marketing Aptitude	R. Gupta	RG Publication
	Marketing Aptitude	-	Disha Publication
	Marketing Awareness for SBI PO & Clerk	Ramandeep Singh	-
Computer	Computer Awareness (PO)	-	Dhankar Publications
	Computer Awareness (Clerk)	-	Lucent Publications
	Objective Computer Awareness	R. Pillai	Arihant Publication
	Objective Computer Awareness	S.N. Prasad	Kiran Publication
Banking Awareness	Banking Awareness	S.K. Rout & S.R. Behera	B.K. Publications
	Banking Awareness	-	Arihant Publication
	Hand Book on Banking Awareness	-	IBC Academy Publication
	Basic Banking & Financial Issue	Gantam Majumdaar	Upkaar's Publication
Current Affairs	Current Affairs	-	Made Easy Publication
	Current Affairs	-	Dhankar Publication
	Competition Infocus	-	Arihant Publication
	Year Book 2018	-	Manorama Year Book
	Current Affairs (Monthly Magazine)	-	Vanik Publication
General Study .	General Knowledge	-	Lucent Publication
	The Person GK Manual	Edgar Thorpe & Showick Thorpe	Pearson Publication
	General Studies	Manohar Pandey	Arihant Publication
	General Knowledge	-	MADE EASY Publication
	General Knowledge	-	Student & Publications

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The enrolled students must follow the following terms & conditions of VANIK without any exceptions, falling which strict disciplinary & legal action will be taken including expulsion from the institute

1. Fee Payment:

Students need to pay the amount as mentioned in
brochure/website at the time of admission only.
Those students who have opted for the Instalment Payment Scheme are subjected to pay the instalment charges as decided by the management from time to time, Instalment charges will be immediately applicable once student have taken admission and opted for" Instalment Payment Scheme.

Note: Fees payment through cheque is not acceptable.
2. Refund of fee or Replacement: (Applicable only for Classroom Study Course)
In case if a student is not able to continue the classes due to some unavoidable reasons, VANIK will provide two alternatives to such candidates:

Student can avail the fees refund facility within first 5 days of the commencement of either batch or course. Fees will be refunded after deducting initial processing and admission charges of Rs. 3000/-.

The student can replace the seat with another student within the 1st two months of the commencement of either batch or course. The student who replaces the seat should not be present student of VAN IK and will not be offered any back-up classes or books. The amount of Rs.3000/- will be charged as replacement processing fee.

Refund requests made verbally, over telephones, e-mails or by fax will not be valid or accepted.
Submit the refund and or replacement application in person to the coordinator in the admission office. Only the student or parents can submit "Fee Refund" application. Please note that, we will not accept the Fee Refund applications from any other person/relative/friend.

The policy of fee refund or seat replacement is strictly according to the above mentioned terms and is not negotiable under any circumstances. Any refund of fees or seat replacement received without proper documents like ID-card (if issued), fee receipt & written application after the expiry of applicable period will not be processed or entertained.

SUBJECT-WISE (PRELIMINARY)

SI. No.	Tests	Max. Marks	Cut-off Marks
SI. No.	Tests	Max. Marks	ST/SC/OBC/ VH/HI/OH	General
1	English Language	30	5.75	8.75
2	Reasoning Ability	35	4.00	6.50
3	Quantitative Aptitude	35	7.00	10.25

CATEGORY-WISE (PRELIMINARY) CUT OFF

Category	Total Marks (Out of 100)
General	56.75
ST	43.00
SC	49.00
OBC	54.25
OH/LD	45.25
VH	49.00
HI	14.75

SBI PO MAINS CUT OFF 2018

Sections/Exam	Total Marks	Minimum Qualifying Marks (Cut off Score)
Sections/Exam	Total Marks	SC	ST	OBC	GENERAL	OHILD	VI	HI
Overall Mains Exam (Objective)	200	40	40	40	50	40	40	40
Descriptive Test of Mains Exam	50	17.5	17.5	17.5	20	17.5	17.5	17.5
Minimum Marks to be shortlisted for GE & PI Round (Objective Descriptive)	250	62.5	62.5	79.5	89.25	62.5	88.09	62.5
Group Exercise + Interview	50	18	18	18	20	18	18	18
Total Cut-off Marks after Normalisation	100	43.99	39.87	46.26	50.79	43.04	47.09	32.69

REFERENCE BOOKS

Subjects	Books	Authors	Publications
Aptitude	Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	R.S. Agarwal	S.Chand Publication
	Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	Abhijit Guha	Tata McGraw Hill
	Objective Mathematics	R.D. Sharma	Dhrmpat Rai Publication
	Objective Mathematics for Competitive Examinations	Tarun Goyal	Arihant Publication
Reasoning	A New Approach to Logical Reasoning	B.S. Sijwali & Indu Sijwali	Arihant Publication
	Verbal Reasoning	R.S. Aggarwal	S. Chand Publication
	SSC Reasoning Chapter wise	S.N. Prasad	Kiran Publication
	A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal	-	Arihant Publication
	Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning	N. Singh	Made Easy
English	Objective English	R.S. Agarwal	S. Chand Publication
	DGP English	R.S. Dhillon & S. Zareen	Dhillon Group of Publication
	Objective English	Hari Mohan Prasad & U.R. Sinha	Tata McGraw Hill
	General English	S. Gupta	Arihant Publication

24	Idioms and Phrasal Verb-Basics	Y	Y
25	Idioms and Phrasal Verb-Advance	Y	Y
26	Misspelt Words	Y	Y
27	Analogy	Y	Y
28	Mega Test & Doubt Clearing

NEWSPAPER READING

SI.No	Syllabus	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Introduction and Contextual Skills of Reading Passage&	Y	Y
2	Exam Based Sample Passage (Banking and Economy) for Practice + Current Topic Discussion (Banking and Economy) + Practice on Contextual Skills.	Y	Y
3	Exam Based Sample Passage (General Awareness) for Practice + Current Topic Discussion (General Awareness) + Practice on Contextual Skills.	Y	Y
4	Exam Based Sample Passage (Descriptiveand Reflective) for Practice + Current Topic Discussion (Descriptive &Reflective) + Practice on Contextual Skills	Y	Y
5	Mega Testand Discussion

VOCABULARY CLASS

SI.No	Syllabus	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Root Word Concept	Y	Y
2	Synonyms	Y	Y
3	Antonyms	Y	Y
4	Homonyms	Y	Y
5	Monthly Doubt Clearing #Test & Discussion-1
6	Paronyms	Y	Y
7	Multiple Meaning Of Words	Y	Y
8	Conceptual Vocabulary	Y	Y
9	Foreign Words & Phrases
10	Monthly Doubt Clearing #Test & Discussion-1
11	Root Word Concept (Suffix, Prefix, Inflected forms of Word i.e. use as Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb Etc.)	Y	Y
12	Conceptual Vocabulary Includes Selected Vocabulary from the list: Vocab- Terminologies on Banking & Financial Vocab- Terminologies on Art & Culture Vocab- Terminologies on Environment Science Vocab- Terminologies on Literature & Media Vocab- Terminologies on Current Affairs	Y	Y
13	Mega Test & Doubt Clearing

DESCRIPTIVE ENGLISH

SI.No	Syllabus	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Introduction To Essay Writing & Letter Writing	Y	N
2	Reflective Essay + Personal Letter 1 + Assignment + Discussion	Y	N
3	Social Essay + Formal Letter + Assignment + Discussion	Y	N
4	Banking & Economic Essay + Letter to Editor + Assignment + Discussion	Y	N
5	Political Essay + Business Correspondence Letter 1 + Assignment + Discussion	Y	N
6	Environmental Essay + Business Correspondence Letter 2 + Assignment + Discussion	Y	N
7	Essay on Foreign Affairs + Business Correspondence Letter 3 + Assignment + Discussion	Y	N
8	Essay on Govt. Skill Yojana + Business Correspondence Letter 4 + Assignment + Discussion	Y	N
9	Essay on Sports + Personal Letter 2 + Assignment + Discussion	Y	N
10	Essay on Indian Culture + Personal Letter 3 + Assignment + Discussion	Y	N
11	Essay on Science & Technology + Paragraph Expansion 1 + Assignment + Discussion	Y	N
12	Miscellaneous Essays + Paragraph Expansion 2 + Assignment + Discussion	Y	N

13	Miscellaneous Essays + Precis Writing 1 + Assignment + Discussion	Y	N
14	Miscellaneous Essays + Precis Writing 2 + Assignment + Discussion	Y	N
15	Essay & Letter Writing Practice 1	Y	N
16	Essay & Letter Writing Practice 2	Y	N

GROUP DISCUSSION

SI.No	Topic Name	BANK	Clerk	SSC	Railway	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Orientation-Basic	Y	N	Y	Y
2	Orientation-Advance	Y	N	Y	Y
3	Group Discussion-Basic-1	Y	N	Y	Y
4	Group Discussion-Basic-2	Y	N	Y	Y
5	Group Discussion-Basic-3	Y	N	Y	Y
6	Group Discussion-Advance-1	Y	N	Y	Y
7	Group Discussion- Advance-2	Y	N	Y	Y
8	Group Discussion- Advance-3	Y	N	Y	Y
9	Group Discussion- Advance-4	Y	N	Y	Y

PERSONAL INTERVIEW

SI.No	Topic Name	BANK	Clerk	SSC	Railway	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Orientation-Basic	Y	N	Y	Y
2	Orientation-Advance	Y	N	Y	Y
3	HR	Y	N	Y	Y
4	Biodata Preparation	Y	N	Y	Y
5	Current Affairs	Y	N	Y	Y
6	Banking	Y	N	Y	Y
7	Economy	Y	N	Y	Y
8	Faqs-1	Y	N	Y	Y
9	Faqs-2	Y	N	Y	Y
10	Faqs-3	Y	N	Y	Y
11	Mock Interview-1	Y	N	Y	Y
12	Mock Interview-2	Y	N	Y	Y
13	Mock Interview-3	Y	N	Y	Y

SPOKEN ENGLISH

SI.No	Topic Name	BANK	Clerk	SSC	Railway	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Simple Navigation Technique-Intro	Y	Y	Y	Y
2	Simple Navigation Technique- Concept	Y	Y	Y	Y
3	Simple Navigation Technique - Practice	Y	Y	Y	Y
4	Random & Reverse Navigation•Intro	Y	Y	Y	Y
5	Random & Reverse Navigation-Concept	Y	Y	Y	Y
6	Random & Reverse Navigation-Practice	Y	Y	Y	Y
7	Vocab Navigation- Concept	Y	Y	Y	Y
8	Vocab Navigation-Practice	Y	Y	Y	Y
9	Situational Talk-Concept	Y	Y	Y	Y
10	Situational Talk-Practice	Y	Y	Y	Y
11	Jam Session-Concept	Y	Y	Y	Y
12	Jam Session-Practice	Y	Y	Y	Y
13	TTQ Session-Concept	Y	Y	Y	Y
14	TTQ Session-Practice	Y	Y	Y	Y
15	Complete Communication-Intro	Y	Y	Y	Y
16	Complete Communication-Concept	Y	Y	Y	Y
17	Complete Communication-Practice	Y	Y	Y	Y
18	Talk Show-Intro	Y	Y	Y	Y
19	Talk Show-Concept	Y	Y	Y	Y

MAIN EXAMINATION
Name of the Test	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General/Financial Awareness	50	50	35 Minutes
General English	40	40	35 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 Minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 Minutes
Total	190	200	2 Hrs 40 Mins

Phase-I: Preliminary Examination: Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 sections as follows:

SI. No.	Name of Test	Questions	Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 min
2	Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 min
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 min
Total		100	100	1 hour

Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing passing marks to be decided by the Bank. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Bank (approximately 20 times the numbers of vacancies subject to availability) will be shortlisted for the Main Examination.
Phase - II: Main Examination: Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates will have to answer Descriptive Test by typing on the computer. Immediately after completion of Objective Test, Descriptive Test will be administered.
(I) Objective Test: The Objective Test of 3 hours duration consists of 4 sections for total 200 marks. The Objective Test will have separate timing for every section. The candidates are required to qualify in each of the tests by securing passing marks, to be decided by the Bank.

Test	Name of test	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Duration
I	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 mins
II	Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 mins
III	General/Economy/ Banking Awareness	40	40	35 mins
IV	English Language	35	40	40 mins
Total		155	200	3 hours

(ii) Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). The candidates are required to qualify in the Descriptive Test by securing passing marks, to be decided by the Bank.

TOTAL CUT OFF - 2018
State	Exam Type	Total Cut off(out of 100)
Odisha	Prelims	62.70
Odisha	Main	88.80

Final selection will be subject to:

Verification of eligibility for the post and information furnished in the online application.
Qualifying in the test of specified opted local language, where applicable, as detailed above. Results of the candidates who have provisionally qualified for selection will be made available on the official website.

Descriptive Test paper of only those candidates will be evaluated who have scored qualifying marks in the Objective Tests and are placed adequately high as per total marks in Objective Test.
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both - Preliminary and Main examination)
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. Each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Phase - Ill: Group Discussion (20 marks) & Interview (30 marks)
The aggregate marks of candidates qualifying in both the Objective Tests and the Descriptive Test will be arranged in descending order in each category. Adequate number of candidates in each category, as decided by the Bank will be called for Group Discussion and Interview. The qualifying marks in Group Discussion & Interview will be as decided by the Bank.
Candidates qualifying for GD & Interview under 'OBC' category would be required to submit OBC certificate containing the 'Non-Creamy Layer' clause. Candidates not submitting the OBC certificate containing the 'Non-Creamy Layer' clause and requesting to be interviewed under General category will not be entertained.
Final Selection: The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for the selection and only the marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II) will be added to the marks obtained in GD & Interview (Phase-Ill) for preparation of the final merit list. The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-II and Phase-III separately. Marks secured by the candidates in the Written Test (out of 250 marks) are converted to out of 75 and marks secured in Group Discussion & Interview (out of 50 marks) are converted to out of 25. The final merit list is arrived at after aggregating converted marks of Written Test and Group Discussion &Interview out of 100 for each category. The selection will be made from the top merit ranked candidates in each category.
This is the syllabus of SBI PO exam officially provided by SBI. Those candidates who want to qualify this test should prepare as per the syllabus given above.

IBPS SO EXAM PATTERN 2018-19

The exam will be conducted in three phases: Preliminary, Mains and Interview Process.

IBPS has introduced separate sectional timing for each sections in prelims exam. The IBPS SO preliminary examination has a total duration of 120 mintues and 40 mintues for each sections.
A candidate must appear for the Prelims first and the selected students after the Preliminary Exam will be eligible to give the Mains Exam.
Score of Preliminary Exam will not be taken into consideration for final allottment. Final selection will be based on on the Mains Exam and Interview Process.
The Mains Examination will contain questions only from the Professional Knowledge Subjects.

IBPS SO 2018 Preliminary Exam Pattern For post of law officer & Rajsabha Adhikari

SI.No	Section	Questions	Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning	50	50	40 min
2	English Language	50	25	40 min
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 min
	Total	150	125	2 hors

For other Specialist Officers (Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer Scale I

SI.No	Section	Questions	Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning	50	50	40 min
2	English Language	50	25	40 min
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 min
	Total	150	125	2 hors

IBPS SO 2018 Mains Exam Pattern
For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer

Name of Test	Question	Mark	Duration
Professional Knowledge (English & Hindi)	60	60	45 min

For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari

Name of Test	Questions	Marks	Duration
Professional Knowledge (Objective — English & Hindi)	45	60	30 min
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive — English & Hindi)	2	60	30 min

SBI CLERK EXAM 2019: PAPER PATTERN

SBI CLERK 2019 SYLLABUS

SI.No.	Section	Topics
1	General/ Financial Awareness	General Awareness : Knowledge of Current Events, Sports, Geography, Culture, Indian Constitution, News about Technology & Research, News on India and its Neighbouring Countries Financial Awareness: Marketing Aptitude, Economy, Banking & Finance
2	General English	Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Word formation, Sentence completion, Comprehension, Theme detection, Deriving conclusions, Passage completion, Error detection, Passage correction, Sentence correction, Spelling, Grammar, Idioms, Phrases
3	Quantitative Aptitude	Numerical Ability: Number system, Simplifications, Roots & Averages, Surds & Indices, Percentages, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Partnership, Chain Rule, Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns, Time & Distances, Problems on Trains, Boats & Streams, Allegation & Mixtures, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Stocks & Shares, Clocks & Algorithms, Mensuration, Volume & Surface Area, Permutations & Combinations, Heights & Distances, Data Integration, Line Graphs, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Tabulation Data Integration: Line Graphs, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Tabulation
4	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning : Analogy, Coding & Decoding, Blood relations, Sitting arrangements, Series completion, Syllogisms, Decision making, Statementreasoning, Analogy, Series completion, Classification Computer Awareness : Computer Hardware, Operating System concepts, Shortcut keys, MS Word, Excel, MS Power Point, Access, Internet & Networks, Basic Security Concepts, Latest Technologies

Highlights of SBI Clerk 2019 Exam Pattern & Syllabus: The Exam Pattern & Syllabus of SBI Clerk 2019 has been described in below lines -
The SBI Clerk 2019 Preliminary exam, which has the duration of 1-hour, contains 100 objective-type questions. The exam carries a total of 100 marks. The questions will be asked from various section, including English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. Section wise timing is there for each subject.
The Main exam will contain 2-hour-40-minutes duration. The online SBI Clerk 2018 Main Exam will consist of 190 objective-type questions, with as many as 200 marks. The questions will be divided in various sections - General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & ComputerAptitude.
There will be negative marking of 1/4 marks for every wrong answer marked by the candidate in the objective-type tests. Candidates have to pass in each of the objective-type tests.

PRELIMINARY EXAM PATTERN
Name of the Test	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	20 min
Numerical Ability	35	35	20 min
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 min
Total	100	100	1 hrs

20	Talk Show-Practice	Y	Y	Y	Y
21	Celebrity Show	Y	Y	Y	Y
22	Take Off & Landing Exercise-Intro	Y	Y	Y	Y
23	Take Off & Landing Exercise-Concept	Y	Y	Y	Y
24	Take Off & Landing Exercise-Practice	Y	Y	Y	Y
25	News Channel Activity-Intro	Y	Y	Y	Y
26	News Channel Activity-Concept	Y	Y	Y	Y
27	News Channel Activity-Practice	Y	Y	Y	Y

QUANTITATIVE APTITUTE

SI.No	Topic Name	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Vedic Maths- (Basics) Addition & Multiplication	Y	Y
2	Vedic Maths- (Pre Advance) Division	Y	Y
3	Vedic Maths- (Advance) Power & Roots	Y	Y
4	Percentage- (Pre Advance)	Y	Y
5	Percentage- (Advance)	Y	Y
6	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -1
7	Profit & Loss -(Pre Advance)	Y	Y
8	Profit & Loss -(Advance)	Y	Y
9	Simple Interest	Y	Y
10	Compound Interest-1	Y	Y
11	Compound Interest-2	Y	Y
12	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -2
13	Ratio & Proportion	Y	Y
14	Partnership	Y	Y
15	Age Problems
16	Average	Y	Y
17	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -3
18	Alligation & Mixture-1	Y	Y
19	Alligation & Mixture-2
20	Time & Work-1
21	Time & Work-2	Y	Y
22	Pipes & Cistern	Y	Y
23	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -4
24	Time, Speed & Distance	Y	Y
25	Train Problems-1	Y	Y
26	Train Problems-2
27	Race & Games
28	Boat & Stream	Y	Y
29	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -5
30	Data Interpretation Type-1 (Tables, Charts, Bar Graph)	Y
31	Data Interpretation Type-2 (Linegraph, Pie Chart)	Y
32	Data Interpretation Type-3 (Mixed Graph)	Y
33	Data Interpretation Type 4 (Missing DI)
34	Data Interpretation Type-5 (Caselet DI)
35	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -6
36	Permutation	Y
37	Combination	Y
38	Probability-(Pre Advance)	Y
39	Probability-(Advance)	Y
40	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -7
41	Number Series-(Pre Advance)	Y
42	Number Series-(Advance)	Y
43	Quadratic Equation
44	Linear Equation
45	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -8
46	Mensuration -1 (2-D)	Y
47	Mensuration - 2 (3-D)	Y
48	Data Sufficiency-1	Y
49	Data Sufficiency-2	Y
50	Set Theory	Y
51	Mega Test & Discussion

EXTRA TOPICS FOR SSC NUMERICAL APTITUDE / ARITHMETICAL ABILITY

SI.No	NAME OF THE TOPICS	SSC	RAILWAY	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Number System-Basics	Y	Y
2	Number System-Pre Advance	Y	Y
3	Number System-Advance	Y	Y
4	Highest Common Factor	Y	Y
5	Least Common Multiples	Y	Y
6	Arithmetic Progression	Y	Y
7	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -1
8	Geometric Progression Harmonic Progression	Y	Y
8	Geometric Progression Harmonic Progression	Y	Y
9	Surds & Indices	Y	Y
10	Algebra-Pre Advance	Y	Y
11	Algebra-Advance	Y	Y
12	Quadratic Equation	Y	Y
13	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing - 2
14	Linear Equation	Y	Y
15	Lines And Angles	Y	Y
16	Triangles-Basics	Y	Y
17	Triangles-Pre Advance	Y	Y
18	Triangles-Advance	Y	Y
19	Circles- Basics	Y	Y
20	Circles- Pre Advance	Y	Y
21	Circles- Advance	Y	Y
22	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing - 3
23	Quadrilateral- Basics	Y	Y
24	Quadrilateral- Advance	Y	Y
25	Quadrilateral- Pre Advance	Y	Y
26	Coordinate Geometry	Y	Y
27	Trigonometry-Basic	Y	Y
28	Trigonometry- Pre Advance	Y	Y
29	Trigonometry- Advance	Y	Y
30	Height & Distance	Y	Y
31	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing - 4
32	Mensuration- Basics	Y	Y
33	Mensuration- Pre Advance	Y	Y
34	Mensuration- Advance	Y	Y
35	Set Theory- Pre Advance	Y	Y
36	Set Theory- Advance	Y	Y
37	Statistics- Pre Advance	Y	Y
38	Statistics- Advance	Y	Y
39	Data Interpretation	Y	Y
40	Mega Test & Doubt Clearing

REASONING ABILITY

SI.No	Topic Name	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
VERBAL AND LOGICAL REASONING (BANKING)
1	Coding and Decoding	Y	Y
2	Inequalities	Y	Y
3	Letter/ Number and Symbol Series	Y	Y
4	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -1
5	Syllogism-1 (Basics)	Y	Y
6	Syllogism-2 (Pre Advance)	Y	Y
7	Syllogism-3 (Advance)	Y	Y
8	Direction Sense Test	Y	Y
9	Ranking and Order Test	Y	Y

IBPS CLERICAL PRELIMINARY EXAM PATTERN - 2019

S.No.	Name of Tests (Objective)	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 min
2	Numerical Ability	35	35	20 min
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 min
Total		100	100	60 min

IBPS CLERICAL MAIN EXAM PATTERN - 2019

Sr. No.	Name of test	No. No of Questions	Max. Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning & Computer	50	60	45 min
2	English Language	40	40	35 min
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 min
4	Banking Awareness / FA	50	50	35 min
	Total	190	200	160 min

Note: There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates will have to pass in each section.
Interviews: The candidates who qualified in online test will be called for interview
1. REASONING
In this section questions will be asked from:

Coding & Decoding,
Blood Relation
Alphabetical Series
Syllogism
Sitting Arrangement + Tabulation
Alpha/Numeric Series
Data Sufficiency
Inequality
Logical Section can also be asked

2. NUMERICALAPTITUDE
In this section questions will be asked from:

Simplification
Number System
Number Series
Percentage
Profit Loss
Average
Ratio & Proportion
Time & Work
Time & Distance
Simple & Compound Interest

Note: One simple D.I. can also come in clerk exam.
3. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
In this section questions will be asked from

Reading Comprehension
Common Errors
Spotting Error
Fill in the Blanks
Cloze Test
Sentence Rearrangement etc.

4. GENERAL AWARENESS
In this section questions will be asked from

Banking Awareness
Current Affairs from all areas such as: National, International, Sports, Business, Awards etc.
Note: 70% questions will asked from CurrentAffairs.

5. COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
In this section questions will be asked from

Basic questions will be asked form both the section. You should have the basic knowledge of Computer. What are computer, how it works and its history. Try to learn each and every detail which helps the computer to perform. Also focus on MS Word, Excel and Power Point chapters.

IBPS RRB PO-PRELIMINARY EXAM PATTERN 2019

IBPS RRB P0-2019 Officer Grade Exam is conducted in 3 different phases (Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and Interview Process)
IBPS RRB P0-2019 Preliminary Exam Pattern
A composite time of 45 minutes is provided to candidates to complete two sections namely Reasoning and Numerical Ability. Candidates must clear the cut-off of each section. The cut-off for each section is decided by the team of IBPS depending on the level of difficulty of the paper.

S.No.	Section	Question	Marks	Duration
	Reasoning	40	40	45 Min
	Numerical Ability	40	40
Total		80	80

IBPS RRB P0-2019 Mains Exam Pattern

S.No.	Section	Question	Marks
1	Reasoning Paper	40	50
2	General Awareness Paper	40	40
3	Numerical Ability Paper	40	50
4	English Language / Hindi Language	40	40
5	Computer Knowledge Syllabus Paper	40	20
Total		200	200

IBPS RRB 2019 Assistant (RRB Clerk)
IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Pattern
A composite time of 45 minutes is provided to candidates to complete two sections namely Reasoning and Numerical Ability. Candidates must clear the cut-off of each section. The cut-off for each section is decided by the team of IBPS depending on the level of difficulty of the paper.

S.No.	Section	Question	Marks	Duration
	Reasoning	40	40	45 Min
	Numerical Ability	40	40
Total		80	80

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains Exam Pattern

S.No.	Section	Question	Marks
1	Reasoning Paper	40	50
2	General Awareness Paper	40	40
3	Numerical Ability Paper	40	50
4	English Language / Hindi Language	40	40
5	Computer Knowledge Syllabus Paper	40	20
Total		200	200

Current Affairs
This would primarily focus on all news based items from various fields like Sports, Awards, Summits, New Appointments, Obituaries, Indian Defense, etc. Please be thorough with Newspaper, preferably "THE HINDU".
Banking Awareness

Indian Financial System - Overview of Financial Markets (Money Market, Capital Market, Forex Market, and Credit Market), Financial Intermediaries involved (like investment bankers, underwriters, stock exchanges, registrars, depositories, custodians, portfolio managers, mutual funds, primary dealers, Authorised dealers, self-regulatory organizations, etc. Also read important committees and its recommendations.
History of Indian Banking Industry - (Pre Independence, Post-Independence, Nationalisation), Structure of Indian Banking, Types of Banks (Scheduled, Co-operatives), categorisation of Bank (Pvt, PSU, Foreign), NHB, SIDBI, EXIM, NABARD, IDBI its role etc. and concept of NBFC.
Regulatory Bodies like - RBI, (RBI History/ Functions/ Roles/) SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA, FSDC, FMC etc its role functions and fact based details
Monetary & Credit Policies who decides, basis of change and its relation with Inflation and other related issues & Inflation (Types) CRR/ SLR/ Repo/ Re-Repo/Bank Rate etc.
Budget Basics and Current Union Budget - Discussion of Budget related terminologies like GDP, Fiscal Deficit, Various kinds of taxes, Government revenue model and spending etc. and discussion on Union Budget 2018-19. Also major pointers for Rail Budget and Economic Survey to be read.
International Organisations/ Financial Institutions - IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN related agencies, recent development in them members heads etc functions, recent loans given by them to India or any country in the world where Crisis is going on.
Capital Market & Money Market - Concept, Types of Instruments they deal in like (1. Call/Notice Money 2. Treasury Bills 3. Term Money, 4. Certificate of Deposit 5. Commercial Papers or Capital Market Instruments like equity Shares, Preference shares, or Debt segment like Debentures etc also talk about Stock Exchanges in India and world.

IBPS CLERK - VIII SYLLABUS & EXAM PATTERN

Dear reader,
As you all know that IBPS Clerk Exam will be held from 2th Dec - 9th Dec, 2017, so here we are presenting you a syllabus and pattern of IBPS Clerk 2017, exam, which will be helpful in your preparation.
IBPS Clerk Selection Process is based on Online Objective type Test and Personal Interview.

Exam Pattern:
Online Exam:

Prelim - Marks 100, Time Duration: 1 Hr
Main - Marks 200, Time Duration: 2 Hrs 40 minutes (Individual Time Cut Off)

The test will be online objective type, consisting of:

Government Schemes - All important schemes for ex. Bharat Nirman, Swavlamban, Swabhiman, All schemes discussed in budget - the details like when was it introduced, important facts related to same, budgetary allocation etc.
Abbreviations and Economic terminologies - Frequently discussed in newspaper
Other important concepts like - BASEL, Micro Finance, Base Rate, Negotiable Instruments, Credit Rating Agencies, Financial Inclusions, Teaser Rates, GAAR, Priority Sector Lending and all other important concepts.

Module No.	Details
1	Number System
2	History of Computers
3	Hardware
4	Software
5	Database (introduction)
6	Communication (Basic Introduction)
7	Networking (LAN, WAN)
8	Internet (Concept, History, working environment, Application)
9	Security Tools, Virus, Hacker
10	MS Windows & MS Office
11	Logic Gates

IBPS PO PRELIMINARY EXAM PATTERN - 2019

S.No.	Name of Tests (Objective)	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 min
2	Numerical Ability	35	35	20 min
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 min
Total		100	100	60 min

IBPS PO MAIN EXAM PATTERN - 2019

Sr. No.	Name of test	No. No of Questions	Max. Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning & Computer	45	60	60 min
2	English Language	35	40	40 min
3	Data Interpretation	35	60	45 min
4	General, Economy/BA	40	40	35 min
	Total	155	200	180 min
	English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	2	25	30 min

10	Statement Assumption	Y	Y
11	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -2
12	Input and Output-1 (Pre Advance)	Y	Y
13	Input and Output-2 (Advance)	Y	Y
14	Blood Relation	Y	Y
15	Decision Making Admission Test	Y	Y
16	Statement Argument	Y	Y
17	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -3
18	Puzzle-1 (Sitting Arrangement)	Y	Y
19	Puzzle-2 (Mixed 2d and 3d Type)	Y	Y
20	Puzzle-3 (Floor and Misc.)	Y	Y
21	Data Sufficiency	Y	Y
22	Statement Course of Action	Y	Y
23	Cause and Effect	Y	Y
24	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -4
25	Statement Conclusion	Y	Y
26	Statement Inference	Y	Y
27	Mega Test and Discussion

EXTRA TOPIC FOR SSC GENERAL INTELLIGENCE AND REASONING

SI.No	NAME OF THE TOPICS	SSC	RAILWAY	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Coding Decoding	Y	Y
2	Alpha, Numeric & Symbolical Series & Problem	Y	Y
3	Dice	Y	Y
4	Cube & Cuboid-1	Y	Y
5	Cube & Cuboid-2	Y	Y
6	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -1
7	Logical Venn Diagram	Y	Y
8	Syllogism	Y	Y
9	Direction Sense Test	Y	Y
10	Order & Ranking Test	Y	Y
11	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing - 2
12	Calendar	Y	Y
13	Clock	Y	Y
14	Matrix Test Non-Verbal Series	Y	Y
14	Matrix Test Non-Verbal Series	Y	Y
15	Blood Relation	Y	Y
16	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing - 3
17	Sitting Arrangement	Y	Y
18	Analogy Test Verbal Analogy Test Non-Verbal	Y	Y
18	Analogy Test Verbal Analogy Test Non-Verbal	Y	Y
19	Classification & Odd Man Out Verbal Classification & Odd Man Out Non-Verbal	Y	Y
19		Y	Y
20	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing - 4
21	Logical Sequence Words Mathematical Operation	Y	Y
21	Logical Sequence Words Mathematical Operation	Y	Y
22	Embedded Figures Completion of Figures Inserting & Missing Character	Y	Y
		Y	Y
		y	Y
23	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing - 5
24	Counting Figures	Y	Y
25	Water Image Mirror Image	Y	Y
25	Water Image Mirror Image	Y	Y
26	Paper Folding & Cutting Arithmetical Reasoning	Y	Y
26	Paper Folding & Cutting Arithmetical Reasoning	Y	Y
27	Mega Test & Doubt Clearing

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

SI.No	Topic Name	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Fundamental of Computer & IT	Y	Y
2	History & Generation	Y	Y
3	Input Devices	Y	Y
4	Output Devices	Y	Y
5	Software & Its Types (System Software)	Y	Y
6	Software & Its Types (Application and Utility)	Y	Y
7	Monthly Test and Doubt Clearing -1
8	Memory & Its Measuring Unit (Primary Memory)	Y	Y
9	Memory & Its Measuring Unit (Secondary Memory)	Y	Y
10	Computer Coding System (ASCII, BCD, EBCDIC, UNICODE)	Y	Y
11	Computer Coding System (Binary, Oct, Decimal, Hexa)	Y	Y
12	Monthly Test and Doubt Clearing -2
13	Internet and Communication Technology	Y	Y
14	M.S. Office Package (MS Word)	Y	Y
15	M.S. Office Package (MS Excel)	Y	Y
14	M.S. Office Package (MS Power Point)	Y	Y
17	Monthly Test and Doubt Clearing -3
18	Digital Tools and Programming Language	Y	Y
19	Microsoft Windows	Y	Y
20	Important Full forms & Computer Terminologies	Y	Y
21	Mega Test and Discussion

COMPUTER APTITUDE

SI.No	Topic Name	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Number System (Binary Number System, Decimal Number System)	Y	Y
2	Number System (Octal Number System HEXA-Decimal Number System)	Y	Y
3	Boolean Algebra (BCD Representation, EBCDIC Representation)	Y	Y
4	Boolean Algebra (ASCII Representation, Grade Code Reorientation)	Y	Y
5	Logic Gates (NOT, OR, AND, NOR, NAND, EX-OR, EXNOR)
6	Flow Chart and Logical Expression
7	Mega Test and Discussion

BANKING AWARENESS

SI.No	Topic Name	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Introduction to Banking and Structure of Indian Banking System (Commercial Bank, Development Bank, Foreign Banks, Private Banks, Cooperative Banks, RRBS Etc.)	Y	Y
2	Evolution of Banking in India (History of Banking, Firsts in Banking)	Y	Y
3	Bank Functions, Deposits & Special Banking & Finance Institutions (Bank Deposits, SEBI/PFRDA/IRDAI/NABARD)	Y	Y
4	Reserve Bank of India: Part-1 (History & Formations, Constitution and Functions, Current Guidelines, Printing Presses & Mints, DICGC, Banking Ombudsman Scheme, Digital & NBFC Ombudsman)	Y	Y
5	NBFC (Types & Regulations)	Y	Y
6	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing-1
7	KYC Guidelines & PML Act	Y	Y
8	Negotiable Instruments Act: Part -1 (Promissory Note, Bills of Exchange)	Y	Y

Chattisgarh	49.88	48.05	34.55	26.38
Dadar & Nagar Haveli	44.25	NA	NA	NA
Daman & Diu	37.93	37.80	NA	NA
New Delhi	55.83	50.60	44.35	39.18
Goa	48.93	48.10	39.93	NA
Gujarat	48.45	42.30	39.83	25.08
Haryana	56.43	50.3	44.18	NA
Himachal Pradesh	53.50	45.15	40.28	40.38
Jammu & Kashmir	54.93	44	49.35	33.48
Jharkhand	50.63	46.03	28.93	26.53
Karnataka	51.95	48.80	42.78	36.83
Kerala	53.58	51.50	49.68	28.85
Lakshadweep	46.45	NA	NA	NA
Madhya Pradesh	51.18	47.05	37.33	27.78
Maharashtra	50.08	48.20	46.10	33.93

Manipur	49.05	NA	NA	45.53
Meghalaya	39.70	NA	NA	31.95
Mizoram	54.73	NA	NA	37.63
Nagaland	45.45	NA	NA	44.30
Odisha	51.28	49.78	37.90	24.68
Puducherry	51.25	51.25	41.55	NA
Punjab	56.58	48.35	40.88	NA
Rajasthan	53.18	51.23	40.88	31.75
Sikkim	45.78	45.78	NA	41.53
Tamil Nadu	52.43	52.35	43.95	32.55
Telangana	51.75	49.50	43.53	37.23
Tripura	50.33	NA	35.68	32.88
Uttar Pradesh	51.45	44.88	37.13	27.80
Uttarakhand	52.50	44.55	41.15	45.45
West Bengal	53.28	44.20	40.73	34.73

EXAM PATTERN FOLLOWED BY IBPS FOR CLERK-2018-19 (PRE & MAINS)
IBPS-CLERK PRELIMINARY EXAM PATTERN 2018: Two-Tier Exam Pattern: The IBPS Clerk Exam 2018 has been segregated into two tier i.e. Preliminary Test and Main Exam is conducted. So the candidate needs to clear the prelims level and then after clear the main exam. The basic intent of providing this exam pattern is to eliminate the non-serious topics and candidates also. The structure of the Examination which will be conducted on-line is as follows:

Sr. No	Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks (Prelim	Duration	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks (Main)	Duration
	Reasoning Ability/ Computer Aptitude	35	35	Compositc 1 Hour	50	60	45min
	English Language	30	30		40	40	35min
	Quantitative Aptitude / Data interpretation	35	35		50	50	45min
	General / Economy / Financial Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry)	-	-		50	50	35min
	TOTAL	100	100		190	200	160min

BELOW MENTIONED IS THE DETAILED SYLLABUS OF IBPS PO 2018-19

Topic	Expected Number of Questions (Prelim)	Expected Number of Questions (Main)
Sitting Arrangement	10	10
DMAT / DFD	-	5
Logical Reasoning	5	5-10
Syllogism	5	2
Blood Relations	3	5
Input Output	5	0-5
Coding Decoding	5	5
Alpha/Numeric/Symbolical Series	5	5
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test	2	0-5
Data Sufficiency	5	0-5
Coded Inequalities	5	0
Puzzle	15	10-15
2. ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Topic	Expected Number of Questions (Prelim)	Expected Number of Questions (Main)
Reading Comprehension	10	10

Cloze Test	5	10
Fill in the blanks	5-10	5-10
Multiple Meaning/ Spotting Error	5	0-5
Paragraph Complete/ Sentence Correction	5	5
Para jumbles	5	5

3. QUANTITATIVE APTITUTE

Topic	Expected Number of Questions (Prelim)	Expected Number of Questions (Main)
Simplification	5	-
Number Systems	5	-
Ratio and Proportion, Percentage and Averages	4	2-4
Profit & Loss	1	1-2
Mixtures &Allegations	1	0
Simple Interest & Compound Interest 1-2	2
Time & Work / Pipes & Cisterns	1	1-2
Time & Distance / Boat & Stream /Train	2-3	0-1
Mensuration-Cylinder,Cone,Sphere	1	1-2
Sequence & Series	5	-
Permutation, Combination & Probability	1	0-2
Data Interpretation	15	35-40

EXAM PATTERN FOLLOWED BY IBPS FOR
P0-2018-19 (PRE & MAINS)
IBPS PO pre exam question pattern is objective. The paper contains 100 questions of 100 marks with these given 3 subjects below.
IBPS-PO PRELIMINARY EXAM PATTERN 2018
The three sections of the preliminary exam are Reasoning ability, Quantitative aptitude, and English language. The number of questions for first sections of Reasoning Ability is 35 and marks allotted for this section is 35. The number of questions in the second section is 35 and marks allotted is 35. The last section of General English would have 30 questions and marks allotted would be 30. So the total marks allotted would be 35+35+30= 100 and total questions would 35+35+30= 100 and total time duration for the complete exam is 1 hour. In IBPS PO online exam pattern there is a concept of negative marking which would be applied in which 0.25 marks would be deducted for every wrong answer. Candidates need to score the cut-off at least in all three sections.
IBPS Prelims Exam Pattern Table

SI. No.	Test Name	Q.ns.	Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning Ability Paper	35	35	1 hour
2	Quantitative Aptitude Paper	35	35
3	English Language Paper	30	30
	Total	100	100

IBPS-PO MAINS EXAM PATTERN 2018
The mains examination is also an online exam which would be conducted for 200+25 (Descriptive) marks and time duration will be 3hr + 30minutes (Descriptive). The mains exam is further divided into 5 sections which are Reasoning& Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis and Interpretation, General/Economy/BankingAwareness (with special reference to banking industry), English Language and English Language (Essay & Letter Writing). The candidates here also need to at least score the cut-off in order to qualify but here one twist is there in IBPS-PO exam marks pattern.
Only securing cut-off is not enough, candidates need to score high marks as after this phase a merit list would be prepared by IBPS wherein the conducting body would arrange the candidates with high marks at the top and the top rankers in the merit list would be given priority for the next round that is interview round and it would be decided as per the number of vacancies.

Sr.No.	Name of Tests (Objective)	Marks/Time	Duration
1	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	60(60 Mins)	3 hr
2	English Language	40 (40 Mins)
3	Data Analysis & Interpretation	60 (45 Mins)
4	General/Economy/ Banking Awareness	40 (35 Mins)
	Total	200
5	English language (letter writing and essay)	25 (30 mins)	30 mins.

MAXIMUM SCORES AND CUTOFFS IN EACH
OBJECTIVE TEST IN IBPS CLERICAL-2018-19
(PRE & MAINS)

SI. No	Name of Test	Cut Off (Odisha)
		Max. Marks (Pre.)	Gen	OBC	Max. Marks (Main)	Gen
				SC
				ST
1	Quantitative Aptitude	35	11.75	8	50	15.50
2	Reasoning Ability / (Computer Aptitude - only in main)	35	10.75	6.25	60	17.75
3	English Language	30	9.75	6.75	40	12.50
4	General Awareness	-	-	-	50	10.25
	Overall Cut Off	100	72.75	-	100*	51.28

*Maximum Marks of Main is out of 100
IBPS CLERK PRELIMINARY 2018-19
STATE-WISE OVER ALL CUT-OFF
Hello Readers,
Here we are providing you the State-wise Cut Off of IBPS Clerk-2018-19(Prelim)* exam out of 100.
Hope it helps you in getting a better picture!!!

State	Overall Cutoff Marks (Out of 100)
State	General	OBC	SC	ST
Telangana	58.25	58.25	58.25	54.50
Andhra Pradesh	63.25	63.25
Uttar Pradesh	74.00	70.00
Assam	67.25	66.00
Bihar	73.50
Rajasthan	73.00	62.50
Madhya Pradesh	71.25
Gujarat	67.75
Maharashtra	63.25	63.25
Delhi	71.75
Haryana	73.00
Odisha	72.75
Uttarakhand	73.50
Tamil Nadu	57.75
Karnataka	66.25	66.25
Punjab	73.25	60.00
Kerala	68.50
Jharkhand	74.00
West Bengal	73.50	61.50
Himachal Pradesh	73.00
Chandigarh	66.75
Jammu & Kashmir	72.50

IBPS CLERK MAIN 2018-19 STATE-WISE
OVER ALL CUT-OFF
Official Category wise Cut Off Marks 2018-2019 (Out of 100)

State/UT	UR	OBC	SC	ST
Andhra Pradesh	50.98	48.10	41.43	32.95
Arunachal Pradesh	40.03	NA	NA	32.70
Assam	49.83	44.20	43.40	38.48
Bihar	51.78	49.10	36.60	35.28
Chandigarh	55.18	48.38	43.63	NA

9	Negotiable Instruments Act : Part -2 (Cheque & CTS, Demand Draft)	Y	Y
10	Payment Systems in India (Intra Bank - ECS/CFMS/NACH, Intra Bank - NEFT/RTGS/IMPS/UPI/BHIM/NUUP etc.)	Y	Y
11	Advanced Payment Systems In India (MTSS/RDA/SWIFT, IDRBT etc.)	Y	Y
12	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -2
13	Financial Market -1 (Money Market)	Y	Y
14	Financial Market -2 (Capital Market - Part-1)
15	Financial Market -3 (Capital Market - Part-2)	Y	Y
16	Financial Market -4 (Derivative Market)	Y	Y
17	Inflation and Deflation (Various Types , Different Stages and Causes, Controlling Measures, Impact on Market etc.)	Y	Y
18	Reserve Bank of India - Part -2 & BCSBI (Monetary Policy) (Quantitative and Qualitative Approach, Clean Note Policy, Currency Chest) -1	Y	Y
19	Reserve Bank of India - Part -2 & BCSBI (Monetary Policy) (Quantitative and Qualitative Approach, Clean Note Policy, Currency Chest) -2	Y	Y
20	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -3
21	Loans & Advances and ALM (NPA and SARFAESI Act -2002 — CERSAI, JLF, PCA, D-SIB, BBB, IBBI, IBBI, IBC-2016)-1	Y	Y
22	Loans & Advances and ALM (NPA and SARFAESI Act -2002 — CERSAI, JLF, PCA, D-SIB, BBB, IBBI, IBBI, IBC-2016)-2	Y	Y
23	Loans & Advances and ALM (NPA and SARFAESI Act -2002 — CERSAI, JLF, PCA, D-SIB, BBB, IBBI, IBBI, IBC-2016)-3	Y	Y
24	Risk Management & Banking Supervision (Basel Norms-I & II)	Y	Y
25	Risk Management & Banking Supervision (Basel Norms-Ill)	Y	Y
26	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing -4
27	Types of Banking, Types of ATMs	Y	Y
28	Types of Money, Types of Notes, Features of Currency Notes	Y	Y
29	Foreign Exchange & FERA / FEMA (NOSTRO / VOSTRO / LORO, FCNR / NRE / NRO / EEFC / RFC)	Y	Y
30	Financial & Banking Inclusion Policy-1 (BSBDA, PMJDY, WLA, Business Correspondent, Payment Banks, Small Finance Bank etc.)	Y	Y
31	Financial & Banking Inclusion Policy-2 (BSBDA, PMJDY, WLA, Business Correspondent, Payment Banks, Small Finance Bank etc.)	Y	Y
32	Recent Development in Banks	Y	Y
33	Banking Sector Reforms	Y	Y
34	Various Banking Terminologies	Y	Y
35	Mega Test & Discussion

FINANCIAL AWARENESS

SI.No	Topic Name	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Foreign Exchange & FERA I FEMA (NOSTRONOSTRO/LORO/FCNR/NRE/NRO/EEFC/RFC)	Y	Y
2	Exchange Rate Mechanism	Y	Y
3	Foreign Investments In India (FDI /FII /FPI)	Y	Y
4	Balance of Payment & Trade	Y	Y
5	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing-1
6	Mutual Fund	Y	Y
7	Budget / Public Finance (Evolution, Budget Deficits)	Y	Y
8	Tax Structure (Direct Tax, Indirect Tax)	Y	Y
9	Tax Structure (GST)	Y	Y
10	National Income (GDP, GNP, NNP, GNI, NNI etc.)
11	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing-2	Y	Y
12 13	Priority Sector Lending & MSMED Act-2006 & Amendment National Pension Scheme (NPS/PPF/NSC/KVP/SSY/SCSS)	Y Y	Y Y
14	Insurance Sector Reforms-1	Y	Y

BANKING GK

SI.No	Topic Name	Bank PO	Clerk	Remarks-1	Remarks-2
1	Country, Capital & Currency National Banks Of Different Countries	Y	Y
2	Bank, Hq, Cmd & Taglines State, Capital, Governor & Cm Various Apps & Websites Launched By Banks	Y	Y
3	Union Ministry List & Their Constituency Major Stock Exchanges Around The World & Their Index	Y	Y
4	Atomic/Nuclear Power Plants in India Dances in India (Classical, Tribal & Folk) Important Trophies Related To Sports	Y	Y
5	National Parks in India Major Temples in India Credit Rating Agencies in India	Y	Y
6	Wildlife Sanctuaries in India	Y	Y
7	Monthly Test & Doubt Clearing-1
8	Dams in India Major Ports in India	Y	Y
9	Important Days & Dates Of Observation Important Trophies Related To Sport	Y	Y
10	International Organisation, HQ & Head Military Exercises	Y	Y
11	Reports Published By International Organisation Important International Boundary Lines	Y	Y
12	Lakes in India List Of Indian Cities & Their Nick Names	Y	Y
13	Airports in India Riverside Cities in India	Y	Y
14	Mega Test & Discussion

CUT-OFF MARKS OF IBPS-PO & CLERK-2018-19

Online Preliminary Examination -Aspirants have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
Online Main Examination - Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of Online Main examination and also a minimum total score to be shortlisted for interview. Depending on the number of vacancies available, cut-offs will be decided and candidates will be shortlisted for interview.
Interview: The total marks allotted for Interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks in interview will not be less than 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates). The weight age (ratio) of CWE (Main exam) and interview will be 80:20 respectively. The combined final score of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of scores obtained by the candidates

in the Main Examination of CWE PO/MT-VI! and Interview. *not applicable for clerical grade.
Process forArriving at Scores

A number of questions answered correctly by a candidate in each objective test is considered for arriving at the Corr-ected Score after applying the penalty for wrong answers.
The Corrected Scores so obtained by a candidate are made equivalent to take care of the minor difference in difficulty level, if any, in each of the objective tests held in different sessions to arrive at the Equated Scores*. * Scores obtained by candidates on any test are equated to the base form by considering the distribution of scores of all the forms.
Final scores in each test are rounded off to the nearest integer.

MAXIMUM SCORES AND CUTOFFS IN EACH OBJECTIVE
TEST IN IBPS PO-2018-19 (PRE AND MAINS)

SI. No	Name of Test	Maximum Marks (Prelim)	Cut-off				Maximum Marks (Main)	Cut-off
SI. No	Name of Test	Maximum Marks (Prelim)	Gen	OBC	SC	ST	Maximum Marks (Main)	Gen	OBC	SC	ST
1	Quantitative Aptitude / Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	7.75	4.75	4.75	4.75	60	14	10.75	10.75	10.75
2	Reasoning Ability /(Computer Aptitude - only in main)	35	9	5.25	5.25	5.25	60	10.25	7.50	7.50	7.50
3	English Language	30	8.75	5.50	5.50	5.50	40	5.75	3.25	3.25	3.25
4	General / Economy / Banking Awareness	NA					40	11.25	8.25	8.25	8.25
5	English Language (Descriptive)	NA					25	10	8.75	8.75	8.75
	Overall Cutoff	100 1 56.751 55.50 1 49.25 1 41.75					225	74.50	68.38	56.38	35.75