IBPS Syllsbus 2026 for Server Administrator, Assistant and Programming Assistant

The IBPS Syllabus 2026 provides details of the subjects and topics that candidates need to prepare for the Server Administrator (Grade D), Programming Assistant (Grade B), and Assistant (Grade B) examinations. IBPS will conduct the examination through an online test consisting of different subjects for each post. Candidates preparing for the recruitment should understand the complete syllabus to identify important topics and plan their preparation accordingly.

IBPS Syllsbus 2026 for Server Administrator, Assistant and Programming Assistan

The syllabus mainly covers Professional Knowledge and Aptitude for technical posts, while the Assistant post includes General Awareness, English Language, Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, and Computer Knowledge. Candidates can check the complete post-wise IBPS Syllabus 2026 and exam pattern below.

IBPS Exam Pattern 2026

Before understanding the detailed syllabus, candidates should check the exam pattern to know the number of questions and marks assigned to each subject in IBPS Server Administrator, Programming Assistant & Assistant 2026. The examination pattern is different for all three posts.

Post	Subject	Questions	Marks
Server Administrator (Grade D)	Aptitude	30	30
Server Administrator (Grade D)	Professional Knowledge	70	70
Programming Assistant (Grade B)	Aptitude	50	50
Programming Assistant (Grade B)	Professional Knowledge	50	50
Assistant (Grade B)	General Awareness	20	20
	English Language	20	20
	Reasoning Ability	20	20
	Numerical Ability	20	20
	Computer Knowledge	20	20

IBPS Server Administrator Syllabus 2026

The IBPS Server Administrator (Grade D) examination consists of two sections: Aptitude and Professional Knowledge. The Professional Knowledge section carries 70 marks, making it the most important part of the examination. Candidates should focus on Linux administration, networking, server management, security and virtualization.

1. Professional Knowledge

Linux Operating System and RHEL Configuration
User Account and Permission Management
File Systems and Log Management
System Troubleshooting and Recovery
Boot Process and System Administration
Networking and IP Subnetting
L3 Switches and VLAN Routing
Firewall Management and Network Security
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Active Directory Integration
MS Exchange Administration
Anti-Spam and Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
VMware and Nutanix HCI
Backup and Restore Procedures
Access Control and Incident Management
System Monitoring

2. Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude
Logical Reasoning
Data Interpretation
Analytical Reasoning
Numerical Problem-Solving
Comprehension

IBPS Programming Assistant Syllabus 2026

The Programming Assistant (Grade B) examination includes Aptitude and Professional Knowledge, with 50 questions from each section. Candidates should have knowledge of Unix/Linux operations, programming fundamentals, shell scripting and data processing.

1. Professional Knowledge

Unix and Linux Operating Systems
Basic Unix/Linux Commands
Shell Scripting
vi Editor
File Handling and Management
Command-Line Arguments
User and Process Management
Programming Fundamentals
Variables, Loops and Conditional Statements
Python and FORTRAN Programming
File Input and Output Operations
Script Debugging
Data Extraction from Unix Files
File Transfer Between Servers
Batch Output Formatting
MS Excel Data Generation

2. Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude
Logical Reasoning
Number and Alphabetical Series
Pattern Recognition
Analytical Ability
Data Interpretation
Numerical Problem-Solving

IBPS Assistant Syllabus 2026

The IBPS Assistant (Grade B) examination consists of five sections, carrying 20 marks each. Candidates need to prepare General Awareness, English Language, Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability and Computer Knowledge.

Subject	Topics Covered
1. General Awareness	Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness, Important National and International Events, Government Schemes, Important Organisations and Institutions, General Knowledge
2. English Language	Reading Comprehension, Error Detection, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Correction, Vocabulary, Synonyms and Antonyms, Grammar, Sentence Rearrangement, Cloze Test
3. Reasoning Ability	Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction and Distance, Syllogism, Inequality, Number and Alphabetical Series, Logical Reasoning, Alphanumeric Series
4. Numerical Ability	Simplification, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Work, Time, Speed and Distance, Number Series, Data Interpretation, Basic Arithmetic
5. Computer Knowledge	Computer Fundamentals, Hardware and Software, Operating Systems, MS Office, MS Excel, Internet and Email, Computer Networks, Database Management, Basic SQL, Data Validation and Data Management, Power Query and Power BI Basics

FAQs

How many posts are covered under the IBPS Direct Recruitment 2026 syllabus?

The syllabus covers three posts: Server Administrator (Grade D), Programming Assistant (Grade B) and Assistant (Grade B).

How many questions are asked in the IBPS Direct Recruitment Exam 2026?

The examination consists of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, with a total duration of 90 minutes.

What is the syllabus for IBPS Server Administrator 2026?

The syllabus includes Aptitude and Professional Knowledge. Professional Knowledge covers Linux administration, networking, system management, security, virtualization and backup procedures.

Which subjects are included in the IBPS Programming Assistant syllabus 2026?

The examination includes Aptitude and Professional Knowledge, covering Unix/Linux operations, shell scripting, programming fundamentals, Python, FORTRAN and data processing.