IBPS PO Quant: Quantitative Aptitude is an essential part of all major Bank exams. A candidate good in mathematical calculations can score maximum marks in it, as it involves questions based on numerical calculations. It evaluates the numerical ability and problem-solving skills of candidates.
The quantitative Aptitude section invites 35 questions. To clear this section, you must master the percentage-fraction conversion to save a lot of time during the Exam. Practice questions on Data Interpretation, approximation, and simplification. If you can master focusing on calculations while attempting questions, you’d easily answer this section in the Exam time.
To score maximum marks in the QA section, the candidate needs to practice hard by learning and implementing the formulas and short-cut tricks well. So, the candidates must be smart enough to implement new methods and techniques to clear this exam. In this article, we will discuss the strategy for preparing the Quantitative aptitude section for the IBPS PO Exam!
Before we jump straight to the important topics let’s take a look at the latest IBPS PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern for both Prelims and Mains exam for 2021!
The IBPS PO Prelims exam tests a candidate with 100 questions of Objective type (MCQ). In the second stage, you will have to face Objective questions (MCQ) of 200 + 25 marls of Objective (MCQ) nature, except for the English Descriptive Paper. The last stage, the interview, will test you with Verbal questions of 100 Marks.
The prelims exam of IBPS PO consists of a total of 100 questions with a time duration of 60 minutes.
| S. No. | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Note: As per the official IBPS website, Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. An adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination
IBPS PO Mains exam also entertains Multiple Choice type questions with a slightly higher difficulty level. The Number of questions and the duration of the exam is higher as compared to the Prelims Exam. In addition, there is also a negative marking of 0.25 in the IBPS PO main exam for every incorrect answer you will give. Take a look at the table given below to know the No. of Questions asked and the time duration allowed to answer each section of the IBPS PO Mains Exam.
| S. No. | Section Name | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| 3 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | General Economy & Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours | |
| 5 | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
Note: As per the official IBPS website, IBPS reserves the right to modify the structure of the examination which will be intimated through its authorized website. Other detailed information regarding the examination will be given in an Information Handout, which will be made available for the candidates to download along with the call letters from the authorized IBPS website.
IBPS PO exam has three stages Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and an interview. Candidates who clear the preliminary exam become eligible to appear in the mains exam. The Preliminary Exam of IBPS PO entertains three major sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language.
| English Language Syllabus | Quantitative Ability Syllabus | Reasoning Syllabus |
| Para jumbles | Simplification | Logical Reasoning |
| Cloze Test | Profit & Loss | Alphanumeric Series |
| Reading Comprehension | Mixtures & Allegations | Data Sufficiency |
| Miscellaneous | Data Interpretation | Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test |
| Fill in the blanks | Time & Distance | Seating Arrangement |
| Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Coded Inequalities |
| Paragraph Completion | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Blood Relations |
| Number Systems | Tabulation | |
| Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | Syllogism | |
| Work & Time | Puzzle | |
| Sequence & Series | Input-Output | |
| Permutation, Combination &Probability | Coding-Decoding |
The Mains Examination of IBPS PO exam 2021 consists of Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Quantitative, Aptitude & General Awareness. IBPS has also introduced a descriptive paper in the mains exam.
Given below are the topics that you need to cover:
IBPS PO Mains Exam Syllabus
| Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus | General Awareness Syllabus | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Syllabus | English Language Syllabus | |
| Simplification | Financial Awareness | Verbal Reasoning | Internet | Reading Comprehension |
| Average | Current Affairs | Syllogism | Memory | Vocabulary |
| Percentage | General Knowledge | Circular Seating Arrangement | Keyboard Shortcuts | Grammar |
| Ratio and Percentage | Static Awareness | Linear Seating Arrangement | Computer Abbreviation | Verbal Ability |
| Data Interpretation | Double Lineup | Microsoft Office | ||
| Mensuration and Geometry | Scheduling | Computer Hardware | ||
| Quadratic Equation | Input-Output | Computer Software | ||
| Interest | Blood Relations | Operating System | ||
| Problems of Ages | Directions and Distances | Networking | ||
| Profit and Loss | Ordering and Ranking | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies | ||
| Number Series | Data Sufficiency | |||
| Speed, Distance and Time | Coding and Decoding | |||
| Time and Work | Code Inequalities | |||
| Number System | ||||
| Data Sufficiency | ||||
| Linear Equation | ||||
| Permutation and Combination | ||||
| And Probability | ||||
| Mixture and Allegations |
The quantitative aptitude syllabus for the IBPS PO prelims and mains exam is almost the same. It includes very many topics. Since there is a sectional cut-off for both IBPS PO prelims and mains, you will have to score the minimum qualifying marks in order to clear the IBPS PO exam 2021.
However, there are some common topics that are important from the examination’s point of view. Therefore, you must pay heed to those topics to ensure your success in this section.
Given below are some important QA questions/topics which should be given special importance for the upcoming IBPS PO exam:
| Topic | Average Marks |
| Data Interpretation | 5-10 marks |
| Simplification | 3-5 marks |
| Number Series | 3-5 marks |
| Inequalities | 3-5 marks |
| Percentages | 1-2 marks |
| Profit and Loss | 1-2 marks |
| Averages | 1-2 marks |
| Time, Work, Speed and Distances | 2-4 marks |
| Ratio, Proportion, and Probability | 2-4 marks |
It is important to prepare the entire syllabus if you are anticipating a good exam. You need to prepare all the topics, and pay special emphasis to all the important topics of the syllabus. Don’t forget that the three main ways to build a perfect exam strategy to gain maximum marks in the Quantitative Aptitude section are Practice, revision, and focus, along with developing speed and accuracy while solving the questions. Without speed and accuracy, no amount of knowledge or expertise will lay waste on exam day as the exam has allotted a limited amount of time to exhibit your skills.
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