IBPS Exam Pattern

IBPS 

ONLINE EXAMINATION STRUCTURE

    The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows: Preliminary Examination (objective)* Office Assistant (Multipurpose) 

Preminary Exam - Objective - Office Assistant ( Multipurpose)

Sl.No.   Test                                           No.of Qs      Max.Marks         Total Time

   1.       Reasoning                                     40                 40                  Composite Time

   2.       Numerical Ability                           40                 40                  45 Min.

Officer Scale -I

   1.      Reasoning                                      40                 40                  Composite Time

   2.      Quantitative Aptitude                       40                 40                  45 Min.

Candidates have to qualify by securing min.cut-off marks

Main Exam - Objective - Office Assistant

   1.      Reasoning                                      40                50                 Composite Time

   2.      Computer Knowledge                      40                20                  2 Hours

   3.      General Awareness                         40                40

   4.      English/Hindi Language                   40                40

   5.      Numerical Ability                           40                50

Officer Scale - I

   1.      Reasoning                                      40                50                 Composite Time
   2.      Computer Knowledge                      40                20                  2 Hours
   3.      General Awareness                         40                40
   4.      English/Hindi Language                   40                40
   5.      Quantitative Aptitude                      40                50

Single Level Exam (Objective) Officer Scale-II Gen.Banking Officer

   1.      Reasoning                                      40                50                 Composite Time

   2.      Computer Knowledge                      40                20                  2 Hours
   3.      Financial Awareness                       40                40
   4.      English/Hindi Language                   40                40
   5.      Quantitative Aptitude &                   40                50

            Data Interpretation

Officer Scale - II (Specialist Cadre)
   1.      Professional Knowledge                   40                40
   2.      Reasoning                                      40                40                 Composite Time
   3.      Computer Knowledge                      40                20                  2 Hours and 30 min.
   4.      Financial Awareness                       40                40
   5.      English/Hindi Language                   40                20
   6.      Quantitative Aptitude &                   40                40
            Data Interpretation


Officer Scale - III
   1.      Reasoning                                      40                50                 Composite Time
   2.      Computer Knowledge                      40                20                  2 Hours
   3.      Financial Awareness                       40                40
   4.      English/Hindi Language                   40                40
   5.      Quantitative Aptitude &                   40                50
            Data Interpretation

CUTOFF SCORE 

    For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) - Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of Online Main examination to be considered to be shortlisted for provisional allotment. Depending on the number of vacancies available in each state, candidates will be shortlisted for provisional allotment. 

    For Officers Scale I - Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of Online Main Examination to be considered to be shortlisted for interview. Depending on the number of vacancies available, adequate number of candidates in each category not exceeding three times of the declared vacancies in each state shall be called for interview, subject to availability. Prior to the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in the Online Main Examination will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for interview. 

    For Officers Scale II and III - Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of Online Single Examination to be considered to be shortlisted for interview. Depending on the number of vacancies available, adequate number of candidates in each category not exceeding three times of the declared vacancies shall be called for interview, subject to availability. 

     Prior to the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in the Online Main Examination will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for interview. Mere passing in individual tests may not be sufficient as candidates should also score sufficiently high on Total score in order of merit to be called for Common Interview / Provisional Allotment. Decision of IBPS in short-listing and calling numbers of candidates for Common Interview / Provisional Allotment shall be Final.

SCORES OBTAINED IN THE ONLINE EXAMINATION (Preliminary / Main / Single) 

    The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using equipercentile method. Scores upto two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculation.

     FOR THE POST OF OFFICE ASSISTANT (MULTIPURPOSE) – MARKS OBTAINED ONLY IN THE MAIN EXAMINATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR FINAL MERIT LISTING. 

  FOR THE POST OF OFFICERS SCALE I – MARKS OBTAINED ONLY IN THE MAIN EXAMINATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING FOR INTERVIEW AND FINAL MERIT LISTING. 

   FOR THE POST OF OFFICERS SCALE II (GENERALIST AND SPECIALIST) AND SCALE III – MARKS OBTAINED IN THE SINGLE LEVEL EXAMINATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING FOR INTERVIEW AND FINAL MERIT LISTING