SBI | IBPS | Schedule | Syllabus | Strategy : 2019-20
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Here we are come up with the detailed information about 2019-20 bank exams which includes SBI PO 2019 and all IBPS 2019-20 exams. we are guiding you through this article for preparation of SBI PO 2019 and IBPS 2019-20. Providing the deatiled syllabus of sbi po 2019 and ibps 2019-20 and also share somme strategy for the preparation. Hope it will be helpful for those aspirants who are mostly new in this preparation line. All the best for your future and check the detail given below.
| RRB officer scale 1 and Office Assistants | Dates |
| (Preliminary Examination) | 3/8/2019, 4/8/2019, 11/8/2019, 17/8/2019, 18/8/2019, 25/8/2019 |
| (Main Examination) | Scale 1- 22/9/2019
Office Assistants – 29/9/2019 |
| IBPS PO | Preliminary Examination-12/10/2019, 13/10/2019, 19/10/2019, 20/10,2019
Main- 30/11/2019 |
| IBPS CLERK | Preliminary Examination- 7/12/2019, 8/12/2019, 14/12/2019, 15/12/2019
Mains- 19/1/2020 |
| Specialist Officer | Preliminary Examination- 28/12/2019, 29/12/2019
Mains – 25/1/ 2020 |
How do I prepare for IBPS PO/Clerk, RRB PO/Clerk 2019
Make a practical time table – Most of the time, students prepare the time table and starts studying with full energy and over the time their energy is exhausted and they stray from their schedule. To avoid this, you must make sure that the time table you’re devoting so much time in preparing is practical enough to be followed easily. Do not waste time in putting goals that cannot be achieved. For e.g if you’ve decided to finish one or two topics in a day then under no circumstances you should delay it.
Go through the syllabus: You must read the complete syllabus at least thrice to know what topics you need to prepare.
Read English newspaper to improve your English and GK (Likes Ambitious baba The Hindu review) : To improve your English vocabulary and General knowledge, you should make a habit of reading the English newspaper. This will also benefit you in the Interview round.
Practice mock tests daily: One thing that will definitely help you in the exam in solving the mock papers/test series. You should solve at least one test series daily to keep a check on your performance. With the help of mock tests, you will also get to know the weak points where you need improvement.
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Motivate yourself: There will be times when you’ll fell confused and won’t know whether to keep on preparing for the exam or not. But those are the times where your perseverance and patience will be tested. You should motivate yourself by reading the success story of those who have qualified the exam previous year and learn from their hardships and hurdles.
“SBI PO 2019”
Preliminary Examination
| Section | Question | Mark | Duration | Topic |
| Numerical Ability (Moderate) | 35 | 35 | 20 | Data Interpretation– Pie Chart Bar Graph, Caselet, Tabular (10-15 Questions)
Wrong/Missing Number Series– 5 Questions Data Sufficiency- 5 Questions Quadratic Equation- 4- 5 Questions Arithmetic– (Approx – 5 questions ) Percentage- (1 Question) Profit /Loss- (1 Question) Stream and Boat- (1 Question) Time &Work- (1 Question) Time, Speed & Distance– (1 Question) Age Problem- 1 Question |
| Reasoning Paper (Easy-Moderate) | 35 | 35 | 20 | Puzzle- Circular Seating Arrangement(1 variable) ,Linear Seating Arrangement (1 Variable),Box-based puzzle (1 Variable),Scheduling Puzzle (1 Variable), Random Arrangement based puzzle (2 Variable) (10-15 Questions)
Inequality – (Approx 3- 5 Questions) Blood Relation– (Approx 1-2 Questions) Direction– (Approx 2-3 Questions) Alphabetical Series– (Approx 1-2 Questions) Numeric Series – (Approx 4-5 Questions) Data Sufficiency- 5 Questions |
| English (Easy-Moderate) | 30 | 30 | 20 | Reading Comprehension- Approx-7-8 Questions (Recent News paper editorial)
Error Detection- 4-5 Questions Cloze Test- 6-7 Questions (Recent News paper editorial) Sentence Rearrangement- 5 Questions Double Filler- 5 Questions Phrase Replacement- 4-5 Questions Para jumbles- 4-5 Questions |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60min |
Mains Examination
| Section | Question | Mark | Duration | Topic |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
( Difficult ) |
45 | 60 | 60min | Puzzle- Triangular Seating Arrangement
(2 Variables), Rectangular Seating Arrangement (2 Variables), Linear seating arrangement (2 Variables), Scheduling Puzzle (2 Variable), Random Arrangement based puzzle (2 Variable) Approx – 25 Questions Logical Reasoning – 4-5 Questions Coding Decoding- 4-5 Questions Passage Inference- 2-3 Questions |
| DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
( Difficult ) |
35 | 60 | 45min | Data Interpretation– Pie Chart, Bar Graph, Caselet, Tabular missing (25Questions)
Data Sufficiency- 5 Questions Quantity I, Quantity II- 5 Questions Miscellaneous- Some time Asked 5-6 Miscellaneous Question |
| English Language
( Difficult ) |
35 | 40 | 40min | Reading Comprehension- Approx-10-15 Questions (Recent News paper editorial)
Cloze Test- 6-7 Questions (Recent News paper editorial) Sentence Rearrangement- 5 Questions Double/ Tripple Filler- 3-4 Questions Sentence Completion- 4-5Questions |
| General Economy & Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35min | IBPS PO asked current affairs and Banking dating back to 5-6 months rather than the recent ones. There were 3-4 questions from static awareness |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 180min | |
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 50 | 30min | Candidates had to choose from given 5 options to write a letter and an essay.
Letter Writing -(150 words) Essay Writing -(150 words) |
“IBPS RRB Officer Scale-1”
Preliminary Examination
| Section | Question | Marks | Duration | Topic |
| Reasoning
(Moderate)
|
40 | 40 | A cumulative | Puzzle- Circular Seating Arrangement(1 variable) Scheduling Puzzle (2 Variable), Linear Seating Arrangement (1-2 Variable), Box-based puzzle (1 Variable) , Height Comparison based (Approx – 25 Questions)
Syllogism– (Approx 3- 5 Questions) Inequality – (Approx 3- 5 Questions) Blood Relation– (Approx 2-3 Questions) Direction– (Approx 2-3 Questions) Alphabetical Series– (Approx 1-2 Questions) Numeric Series – (Approx 1-2 Questions)
|
| Quantitative Aptitude
(Moderate)
|
40 | 40 | 40Min | Data Interpretation– Caselet, Bar Graph, Line Graph, Pie Graph (Approx – 15 Questions)
Quadratic Equation– 5 Questions Wrong/Missing Number Series– 5 Questions Arithmetic– (Approx – 15 questions ) Percentage- (1-2 Questions) Profit /Loss- (1-2 Questions) Stream and Boat- (1-2 Questions) Time &Work- (1-2 Questions) Time, Speed & Distance– (1-2 Questions) Average – 1Question Ratio- 1 Question Age problem –1 Question Partnership – 1 Question mixture allegation- 1 question
|
“Mains Examination”
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration | Topic |
| Reasoning Paper (Moderate) | 40 | 50 | Puzzle- Linear Seating Arrangement (2 Variable), Parallel Lines Seating Arrangement (2 Variable), Random Arrangement Puzzle (2-3 Variable), Scheduling Puzzle (2-3 Variable) (Approx- 18-20 Questions)
Data Sufficiency- 5 Questions Statement and Assumption- 5 Questions Machine Input- Output- 5 Questions Direction- 3-5 Questions Alphabet- 1-2 Question Number based – 1-2 Question Blood Relation – 1-2 Question |
|
| Quantitative Aptitude (Moderate – Difficult) | 40 | 50 | Data Interpretation– Double Pie Chart Bar Graph, Caselet, Tabular (20 Questions)
Quadratic Equation- 5 Questions Data Sufficiency- 5 Questions Arithmetic– 10 Questions Percentage- (1-2 Questions) Profit /Loss- (1-2 Questions) Stream and Boat- (1-2 Questions) Time &Work- (1-2 Questions) Time, Speed & Distance– (1-2 Questions) Partnership – (1- 2 Question ) |
|
| English Language/ Hindi Language (Moderate) | 40 | 40 | Reading Comprehension- 10 Questions (Recent News paper editorial)
Error Detection- 7-8 Questions Cloze Test- 6-7 Questions (Recent News paper editorial) Sentence Rearrangement- 5 Questions Filler- 5 Questions Vocab based Errors- 5 Questions |
|
| General Awareness (Moderate) | 40 | 40 | IBPS RRB PO asked current affairs and Banking dating back to 5-6 months rather than the recent ones. There were 8-10 questions from static awareness | |
| Computer Knowledge
(Easy) |
40 | 20 | MS Office- 8-10 Questions (Basic)
Terminologies of the Internet- 6-8 Questions (Basic) Encryption and decryption- 5-6 Questions (Basic) Full Form – 5-6 Questions Micro Processor – 3-4 Question Computer HardWare- 5-6 Questions( about Motherboard, CPU, etc)
|
“IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose)”
Preliminary Examination
| Section | Question | Marks | Duration | Topic |
| Reasoning
(Easy to Moderate)
|
40 | 40 | A cumulative | Puzzle- Circular Seating Arrangement(1 variable) ,Linear Seating Arrangement (1 Variable),Box-based puzzle (1 Variable),Scheduling Puzzle (1 Variable) (Approx- 20 Questions)
Syllogism– (Approx 3- 5 Questions) Inequality – (Approx 3- 5 Questions) Blood Relation– (Approx 2-3 Questions) Direction– (Approx 2-3 Questions) Alphabetical Series– (Approx 1-2 Questions) Numeric Series – (Approx 4-5 Questions) Coding Decoding- (Approx 2-3 Questions) |
| Quantitative Aptitude
(Easy to Moderate)
|
40 | 40 | 40Min | Data Interpretation– Caselet, Bar Graph, Line Graph, Pie Graph (Approx – 10 Questions)
Wrong/Missing Number Series– 5 Questions Approximation/ Simplification- (Approx-12-15 Questions) Arithmetic– (Approx – 10 questions ) Percentage- (1-2 Questions) Profit /Loss- (1-2 Questions) Stream and Boat- (1-2 Questions) Time &Work- (1-2 Questions) Time, Speed & Distance– (1-2 Questions) Average – 1Question Ratio- 1 Question Age problem –1 Question Partnership – 1 Question mixture allegation- 1 question
|
Mains Examination
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration | Topic |
| Reasoning Paper (Moderate) | 40 | 50 | Puzzle- Linear Seating Arrangement (2 Variable), Parallel Lines Seating Arrangement (2 Variable), Random Arrangement Puzzle (2-3 Variable), Scheduling Puzzle (2-3 Variable)
(25 Questions) Data Sufficiency- 5 Questions Direction- 3-5 Questions Alphabet- 1-2 Question Number based – 1-2 Question Blood Relation – 1-2 Question |
|
| Quantitative Aptitude (Moderate but Lengthy) | 40 | 50 | Data Interpretation– Double Pie Chart Bar Graph, Caselet, Tabular (20 Questions)
Data Sufficiency- 5 Questions Arithmetic– 15 Questions Percentage- (1-2 Questions) Profit /Loss- (1-2 Questions) Stream and Boat- (1-2 Questions) Time &Work- (1-2 Questions) Time, Speed & Distance– (1-2 Questions) Partnership – (1- 2 Question ) Age problem – (1-2 Questions) Ratio- (1-2 Questions) Mensuration- (1-2 Questions) |
|
| English Language/ Hindi Language (Moderate) | 40 | 40 | Reading Comprehension- 10 Questions (Recent News paper editorial)
Error Detection- 7-8 Questions Cloze Test- 6-7 Questions (Recent News paper editorial) Sentence Rearrangement- 5 Questions Filler- 5 Questions Vocab based Errors- 5 Questions |
|
| General Awareness (Moderate) | 40 | 40 | IBPS RRB PO asked current affairs and Banking dating back to 5-6 months rather than the recent ones. There were 12-14 questions from static awareness | |
| Computer Knowledge
(Easy) |
40 | 20 | MS Office- 8-10 Questions (Basic)
Terminologies of the Internet- 6-8 Questions (Basic) Encryption and decryption- 5-6 Questions (Basic) Full Form – 5-6 Questions Micro Processor – 3-4 Question Computer Hardware- 5-6 Questions( about Motherboard, CPU, etc)
|
“IBPS CLERK 2019-20”
Preliminary Examination
| Section | Question | Mark | Duration | Topic |
| Numerical Ability (Easy-Moderate) | 35 | 35 | Data Interpretation– Pie Chart Bar Graph, Caselet, Tabular (10 Questions)
Wrong/Missing Number Series– 5 Questions Approximation/ Simplification- (10 Questions) Arithmetic– (10 questions ) Percentage- (1-2 Questions) Profit /Loss- (1-2 Questions) Stream and Boat- (1-2 Questions) Time &Work- (1-2 Questions) Time, Speed & Distance– (1-2 Questions) Average – 1Question Ratio- 1 Question Age problem –1 Question Partnership – 1 Question mixture allegation- 1 question
|
|
| Reasoning Paper (Easy-Moderate) | 35 | 35 | Puzzle- Circular Seating Arrangement(1 variable) ,Linear Seating Arrangement (1 Variable),Box-based puzzle (1 Variable),Scheduling Puzzle (1 Variable), Random Arrangement based puzzle (Approx- 20 Questions)
Syllogism– (Approx 3- 5 Questions) Inequality – (Approx 3- 5 Questions) Blood Relation– (Approx 2-3 Questions) Direction– (Approx 2-3 Questions) Alphabetical Series– (Approx 1-2 Questions) Numeric Series – (Approx 4-5 Questions) Coding Decoding- (Approx 2-3 Questions)
|
|
| English (Easy-Moderate) | 30 | 30 | Reading Comprehension- Approx-7-8 Questions (Recent News paper editorial)
Error Detection- 4-5 Questions Cloze Test- 6-7 Questions (Recent News paper editorial) Sentence Rearrangement- 5 Questions Single Filler- 5 Questions Sentence Rearrangement- 3-4 Questions Vocab based Errors- 5 Questions |
|
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60min |
Mains Examination
| Section | Question | Mark | Duration | Topic |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
(Moderate) |
50 | 60 | 45min | Puzzle- Triangular Seating Arrangement
(2 Variables), Rectangular Seating Arrangement (2 Variables), Linear seating arrangement (2 Variables), Scheduling Puzzle (2 Variable), Random Arrangement based puzzle (2 Variable) Approx – 20-25 Questions Logical Reasoning – 6-7 Questions Syllogism– (Approx 3- 4 Questions) Inequality – (Approx 3-4Questions)
Machine Input Output- 3-5 Questions Coding Decoding- 2-3 Questions Direction– (Approx 1-2 Questions) Alphabetical Series– ( 1-2 Questions) Numeric Series – (Approx 1-2 |
| Quantitative Aptitude
(Moderate) |
50 | 50 | 45min | Data Interpretation– Pie Chart Bar Graph, Caselet, Tabular (15-20 Questions)
Data Sufficiency- 5 Questions Quantity1, Quantity 2- 4-5 Questions Quadratic Equation- 5 Questions Arithmetic– (Approx – 7-8 questions ) Percentage- (1 Question) Profit /Loss- (1 Question) Stream and Boat- (1 Question) Time &Work- (1 Question) Time, Speed & Distance– (1 |
| English Language
|
40 | 40 | 35min | Reading Comprehension- Approx-10-15 Questions (Recent News paper editorial)
Error Detection- 4-5 Questions Cloze Test- 6-7 Questions (Recent News paper editorial) Sentence Rearrangement- 5 Questions Sentence Connectors- 5 Questions Fillers– 5 Questions |
| General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35min | IBPS clerk asked current affairs and Banking dating back to 5-6 months rather than the recent ones. There were 7-8 questions from static awareness |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160min |
“IBPS PO 2019-20”
(Saal ka Sabse Bada Bank Exam)
Preliminary Examination
| Section | Question | Mark | Duration | Topic |
| Numerical Ability (Moderate) | 35 | 35 | 20 | Data Interpretation– Pie Chart Bar Graph, Caselet, Tabular (15 Questions)
Wrong/Missing Number Series– 5 Questions Quadratic Equation- 4- 5 Questions Data Sufficiency- 5 Questions Arithmetic– (Approx – 5 questions ) Percentage- (1 Question) Profit /Loss- (1 Question) Stream and Boat- (1 Question) Time &Work- (1 Question) Time, Speed & Distance– (1 Question) Age Problem- 1 Question |
| Reasoning Paper (Easy-Moderate) | 35 | 35 | 20 | Puzzle- Circular Seating Arrangement(1 variable) ,Linear Seating Arrangement (1 Variable),Box-based puzzle (1 Variable),Scheduling Puzzle (1 Variable), Random Arrangement based puzzle (2 Variable) (20 Questions)
Syllogism– (Approx 3- 5 Questions) Inequality – (Approx 3- 5 Questions) Blood Relation– (Approx 2-3 Questions) Direction– (Approx 2-3 Questions) Alphabetical Series– (Approx 1-2 Questions) Numeric Series – (Approx 4-5 Questions) |
| English (Easy-Moderate) | 30 | 30 | 20 | Reading Comprehension- Approx-7-8 Questions (Recent News paper editorial)
Error Detection- 4-5 Questions Cloze Test- 6-7 Questions (Recent News paper editorial) Sentence Rearrangement- 5 Questions Single Filler- 5 Questions Phrase Replacement- 4-5 Questions Para jumbles- 4-5 Questions |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60min |
Mains Examination
| Section | Question | Mark | Duration | Topic |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
( Difficult ) |
45 | 60 | 60min | Puzzle- Triangular Seating Arrangement
(2 Variables), Rectangular Seating Arrangement (2 Variables), Linear seating arrangement (2 Variables), Scheduling Puzzle (2 Variable), Random Arrangement based puzzle (2 Variable) Approx – 23-25 Questions Logical Reasoning – 8-10 Questions Machine Input Output- 3-5 Questions Coding Decoding- 2-3 Questions Blood Relation– ( 1-2 Questions) Direction– (Approx 1-2 Questions) Alphabetical Series– ( 1-2 Questions) Numeric Series – (Approx 1-2 Qus)
|
| DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
( Difficult ) |
35 | 60 | 45min | Data Interpretation– Pie Chart Bar Graph, Caselet, Tabular (15-18 Questions)
Wrong/Missing Number Series– 5 Questions (New Pattern) Data Sufficiency- 5 Questions Arithmetic– (Approx – 7-8 questions ) Percentage- (1 Question) Profit /Loss- (1 Question) Stream and Boat- (1 Question) Time &Work- (1 Question) Time, Speed & Distance– (1 Question) Age Problem- 1 Question Mensuration- 1 Question Permutation, Combination &Probability- 1 Question Mixtures & Alligations- 1 Question
|
| English Language
( Difficult ) |
35 | 40 | 40min | Reading Comprehension- Approx-10-15 Questions (Recent News paper editorial)
Error Detection- 4-5 Questions Cloze Test- 6-7 Questions (Recent News paper editorial) Sentence Rearrangement- 5 Questions Para jumbles- 4-5 Questions |
| General Economy & Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35min | IBPS PO asked current affairs and Banking dating back to 5-6 months rather than the recent ones. There were 7-8 questions from static awareness |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 180min | |
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 25 | 30min | Candidates had to choose from given 5 options to write a letter and an essay.
Letter Writing -(150 words) Essay Writing -(200 words) |
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