IBPS PO 2021 Recruitment Notification was released recently for 4,135 vacancies and the registration for this started on October 20, 2020, itself. The competition for these vacancies is going to be very tough. Bank aspirants must start preparing for IBPS PO 2021 Prelims right away and dedicate 6-7 hours towards the preparation on a daily basis. Apart from preparation, practice & revision also plays an important role to get success in this exam.
Today’s the Last Day for IBPS PO Registration
While preparing & practising for the exam is important, the most important step right now is to register for this exam so that you can take the Prelims exam on December 4, 2021. Apply for IBPS PO 2021 right away as today is the last day of IBPS PO registration. Keep the necessary documents ready while applying. Also, we suggest you not to wait for the last moment to apply as there might be a rush and servers can be affected because of which you may not be able to submit your application. Here is the Direct Link for IBPS PO 2021 Application.
Start Your Preparation by Taking a Free Mock
You may want to take a Free Mock Test of IBPS PO 2021 Prelims to get a first-hand experience of the exam. These mock tests are prepared by specialists and will have the same number of questions with more or less the same difficulty level and sectional timing etc. Once you take the first mock, you will get experience of solving & answering questions in a pressurized environment. You will also receive an insightful report card that will highlight your weak & strong areas. Put more effort towards improving your weak areas and you will definitely witness a significant improvement in your performance.
IBPS PO 2021 Prelims Exam Pattern
Understanding the exam pattern is a small but extremely important step in your preparation. We are providing you with the detailed exam pattern below for your convenience.
S. No. | Name of Tests | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted for each test (Separately timed) |
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:
- You need to qualify in each of the three tests by securing cut-off marks which will be decided by IBPS.
- You also need to secure overall cut-off marks which will also be decided by IBPS.
- Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Mains.
- All the sections except the English Language will be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.
- Other detailed information regarding the examination will be provided in the Information Handout.
- 1/4th mark will be deducted for wrong answers.
- The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using equi-percentile method.
- Scores up to two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculations
- Marks in the Prelims exam will not be considered for final merit listing.
IBPS PO 2021 Prelims Syllabus
Now that you know the exam pattern, have a look at the syllabus below. Please remember that there are some topics like Data Interpretation, Reading Comprehension, Puzzles & Seating Arrangement etc. which have been asked in all the shifts of previous years’ exams. And there are other topics as well which are not asked so frequently. So you need to set your priorities and start preparing with the important topics first. Practice a lot of questions on these important topics free of cost and improve your chances of getting a good score. Here is the complete syllabus of IBPS PO 2021 Prelims for your perusal.
English Language | Reasoning Ability | Quantitative Aptitude |
Cloze Test | Alpha-numeric/ Alphabetical Series | Age Problems |
Correct Usage | Analogy | Average |
Error Spotting | Analytical Reasoning | Boats and Stream |
Fillers – Single, Double | Blood Relations | Clock and Calendar Problems |
Idioms and Phrases | Coded Inequalities | Data Interpretation – Charts and Graphs: Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart; Tabular; Caselet; Mixed DI, Radar Table, Funnel based DI |
Odd One Out | Coding and Decoding | Data Sufficiency |
One Word Substitution | Data Sufficiency | Decimal and Fractions |
Parajumbles | Directions and Distances | Indices and Surds |
Paragraph Completion | Double Line-up | LCM and H.C.F |
Reading Comprehension | Inequality | Mensuration |
Sentence Improvement | Input Output | Mixture and Allegations |
Synonyms/ Antonyms | Order and Ranking/Direction | Number Series |
Vocabulary based questions | Puzzles – Box based, Floor, Calendar, Day/Months based, etc. | Number System |
Word/Phrase Replacement | Scheduling | Partnership |
Seating Arrangement– Linear, Circular, Facing Inside/Outside, Mixed | Percentage | |
Statement and Conclusion | Permutation and Combination | |
Statement-Course of Action | Pipes and Cisterns | |
Syllogism | Probability | |
Profit, Loss and Discount | ||
Quadratic Equations | ||
Simple and Compound Interest | ||
Simplification & Approximation |
This is all from us in this article. We hope that you will keep taking mock tests for systematic preparation and to achieve success in IBPS PO 2021 Prelims. If you have any input for us, please let us know in the comments section below.
Wishing you good luck with your preparation!
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