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Syllabus For IBPS 2018 Exams

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As IBPS does not release a syllabus for competitive examination, we can conjecture by the questions asked in the previous years that the syllabus is really vast and tough. It is geared towards testing an aspirant’s flexibility to solve complex questions. So, here is the syllabus being provided by Adda247 to get you acquainted with the pattern of examination.
Students, here we are providing you with all the topics that are asked in the different sections (subjects) along with the number of questions asked on them in IBPS Exams 2017 Prelims and Mains exam. The point to be noted here is that all the topics are equally important regardless of the number of questions asked on them in 2017 as we all know that the pattern of all the banking examinations has shown a drastic variation when compared to previous year’s examinations. The upward trend in the complexity of questions has only made the consistency of the examination pattern a question mark. So, prepare all the topics well. You can refer to the pattern asked in the previous years but cannot completely rely on it. Be ready for a bolt from the blue and prepare accordingly.

Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability is an onerous section. With the increasing complexity of questions, it becomes hard for one to give it the cold shoulder. Earlier students used to have a mindset of ignoring the complex puzzles, thereby solving the other questions that were comparatively easy. But to their dismay, this strategy won’t be working anymore as so many questions from the other topics like directions, etc. are being asked in the form of puzzles only. The only way to make the grade in this particular section in the forthcoming IBPS Exams is to practice continuously with all your heart and soul. Following is the syllabus of Reasoning Ability for IBPS 2018 Examinations:
  • Puzzles 
  • Seating Arrangements 
  • Direction Sense
  • Blood Relation
  • Syllogism
  • Order and Ranking
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Machine Input-Output
  • Inequalities
  • Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Statement & Conclusion, Argument and Cause & Effect)

Worried regarding what was asked in the reasoning section of IBPS Exams last year!! Here the complete analysis of reasoning section of  IBPS Exams 2017:

Topics/ Exams RRB PO
2017
RRB Clerk
2017
IBPS PO 2017 IBPS Clerk 2017
Pre Main Pre Main Pre Main Pre
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement 20 21 10 20 17 15 15
Syllogism 5 5 3 3 3
Coding-Decoding 5 5 1 5
Inequalities 5 5 3 2
Machine Input-Output 5 5 5
Alpha-Numeric-Symbol / Number Series 1+2 5+5 3+5 2 5+5
Data Sufficiency 5 3 2
Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption,Conclusion, Argument) 5 10
Direction Sense 4 2 3 5
Blood Relation 1 2 4
Miscellaneous( Ranking, Odd one out etc.) 2 4 3 2 4

Quantitative Aptitude

This section has always been giving the aspirants heebie-jeebies when they appear for an examination. As the level of every other section is only getting complex and convoluted, there is no doubt that this section too will be making your blood run cold. As per the analysis of previous examinations, the questions asked in this section are calculative and very time-consuming. Data Interpretation and topics from arithmetic section make it hard for one to deal with the section as easily as any other section. The level of questions asked in the previous year IBPS Examinations was moderate to difficult as the number of questions from the arithmetic section that almost every aspirant broke out in a cold sweat. Following is the syllabus of Quantitative Aptitude for IBPS 2018 Examination:

  • Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Caselet, Radar/Web, Pie Chart)
  • Inequalities (Quadratic Equations)
  • Number Series
  • Approximation and Simplification
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns).
So this was the syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude of IBPS Exams and here are the details of the questions asked in quantitative aptitude section of  IBPS 2017 Exams.

Topics RRB PO 2017 RRB Clerk 2017 IBPS PO 2017 IBPS Clerk 2017
Pre Main Pre Main Pre Main Pre
Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Caselet, Radar/Web, Pie Chart) 15 20 5 15 12 15 5
Inequalities (Quadratic Equations) 5 5 5 5
Simplification 15 15
Number Series 5 5 5 5 5
Approximation 5 6
Data Sufficiency 5 5 5
Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss,
SI& CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time,
Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average,
Ratio and proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream,
Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns)
10 10 15 15 12 5 10

English Language

The questions asked in this section can be easily handled if your basics are clear. Sometimes, even those who can communicate very well in English, fail to perform to the best of their ability in competitive exams. Instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Following is the syllabus of English Language for IBPS 2018 Examinations:
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze Test
  • Double fillers/ Sentence/ Multiple Sentence fillers
  • Sentence Correction/ Improvement
  • Phrase Replacement
  • Vocabulary based questions
  • Odd one out cum para jumbles
  • Paragraph Based Questions (Paragraph 1, 2, 3…, Paragraph Fillers, Paragraph Conclusion, Paragraph /Sentences Restatement).

Following were the number and type of questions asked in English Language Section of IBPS 2017 Exams:

Topics RRB PO 2017 RRB Clerk 2017 IBPS PO 2017 IBPS Clerk 2017
Mains Mains Pre Main Pre
Reading Comprehension 14 14 10 10 5
Cloze Test 10 10 6
Double fillers/ Sentence/ Multiple Sentence fillers 3 7
Error Detection/ Sentence Correction/ Improvement/ Rearrangement 8 4 8
Idiom/ Phrases (Phrase replacement) 12 10
Para jumbles/ Odd one out cum para jumbles 3
Synonyms/ Antonyms 4
Paragraph Based Questions (Paragraph Fillers, Paragraph Conclusion, Paragraph /Sentences Restatement). 3
Miscellaneous [Fillers (Words based), Fillers (Idioms/Phrase-based), Identify the opposite pairs, Sentence Connectors (3 sentences)] 16 16 2

Hindi Language

The level of Hindi language was moderate. Hindi language is no doubt the most preferred language in our country as it is our mother tongue. Even most of the English Medium students prefer Hindi over English language because they understand it well. Last year, candidates who opted for the Hindi Language scored more marks in the language section as compared to those who opted for the English Language as English Language test was comparatively difficult. Following is the syllabus of Hindi Language for IBPS RRB 2018 Examinations:

  • विपरीतार्थक शब्द
  • पर्यायवाची शब्द
  • मुहावरे तथा लोकोक्तियां
  • गुढार्थी (क्लोज टाइप) प्रकार का गद्यांश
  • वाक्यक्रम व्यवस्थापन
  • वाक्यों में त्रुटियाँ
  • वाक्यों में रिक्त-स्थानों की पूर्ति
  • वर्तनी अशुद्धियाँ
  • वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द
  • अपठित गद्यांश


General Awareness

So much is happening around the globe every day that unless you keep yourself abreast of these updates you cannot adjust yourself to deal with the GA section of any exam smoothly and easily. The questions asked in last year’s General Awareness Section were mainly based on Banking Awareness, Static Awareness, and Current Affairs. Unless one knows the historical background or the geographical location of the events reported, they will convey little of value of importance. In short, one must bring to the reading of newspapers an educated mind, an informed judgment, and an essentially critical understanding, if they are to serve any purpose in the forthcoming competitive examinations.
  • Banking and Insurance Awareness 
  • Financial Awareness 
  • Govt. Schemes and Policies 
  • Current Affairs 
  • Static Awareness

Computer Aptitude and Knowledge

Computer Knowledge is a subject, many students are already familiar with. With practice and the right approach this is surely a section which can fetch you those much easily attainable marks. To score well in this section you need to know some technical aspect and proper definitions. An important point for you to consider is that this section has good cut off in most examinations. Computer Knowledge or Awareness is a vast subject with each topic as a subject in itself. It is important for you to know what to study and how much to study for banking examinations. This is the syllabus of Computer Knowledge for IBPS 2018 Exams:
  • History and Generation of Computers 
  • Introduction to Computer Organisation 
  • Computer Memory 
  • Computer Hardware and I/O Devices 
  • Computer Software 
  • Computer Languages 
  • Operating System 
  • Computer Network 
  • Internet 
  • MS Office Suit and Short cut keys 
  • Basics of DBMS 
  • Number System and Conversions 
  • Computer and Network Security 
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