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PopularIBPS PO
IBPS PO (Probationary Officer)
- Total questions
- 100 questions
- Duration
- 60 minutes duration
- Languages
- English & Hindi
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Banking Recruitment Exams — Free Mock Tests & Syllabus 2026
Common Recruitment Process conducted by IBPS, SBI and RBI for public sector banks.
6 exams5.0M+ aspirantsConducted under Banking
About Banking exams
Banking exams recruit for officer and clerical cadres across 11 public sector banks plus the State Bank of India and Reserve Bank of India. Most exams follow a two-tier pattern — Preliminary (objective) and Mains (objective + descriptive) — followed by an interview. The syllabus emphasises Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English Language, Banking Awareness and Computer Knowledge.
At a glance
Conducting body
Banking
Total exams
6
Typical duration
60–120 min
Questions
100–200
Languages
English, Hindi
Aspirants
5.0M+
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PopularSBI PO
SBI PO (Probationary Officer)
- Total questions
- 100 questions
- Duration
- 60 minutes duration
- Languages
- English & Hindi
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IBPS Clerk
IBPS Clerk
- Total questions
- 100 questions
- Duration
- 60 minutes duration
- Languages
- English & Hindi
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SBI Clerk
SBI Clerk (Junior Associate)
- Total questions
- 100 questions
- Duration
- 60 minutes duration
- Languages
- English & Hindi
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IBPS SO
IBPS SO (Specialist Officer)
- Total questions
- 150 questions
- Duration
- 120 minutes duration
- Languages
- English & Hindi
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RBI Grade B
RBI Grade B Officer
- Total questions
- 200 questions
- Duration
- 120 minutes duration
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Upcoming exams
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Official Resources
Visit Banking official websiteHow to prepare for Banking
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Build calculation speed first: learn tables up to 30, squares up to 40 and cubes up to 20 to clear the Prelims time crunch.
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Reasoning Ability is the scoring section — dedicate time to puzzles, seating arrangement and syllogism which together carry 15-20 marks.
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Read The Hindu Business Line or Economic Times daily; Banking Awareness questions are drawn from the last 6 months of financial news.
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For Mains Descriptive, write one letter and one essay per week on RBI/banking themes and get them reviewed for structure.
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Take one full-length sectional test daily in the last 30 days — sectional cut-offs knock out more candidates than the overall score.
Frequently asked questions
What is the age limit for IBPS PO and SBI PO?
IBPS PO: 20-30 years. SBI PO: 21-30 years. Both allow relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwBD candidates.
Can I appear for banking exams in regional languages?
The objective papers of IBPS PO, SBI PO and RBI Grade B are in English and Hindi only. IBPS Clerk Prelims additionally supports 13 regional languages — candidates can opt for their state's language at registration.
What is sectional timing in banking exams?
From 2020 onwards IBPS and SBI introduced 20-minute sectional timers in Prelims. You cannot move between sections; once a section's 20 minutes are up, it locks automatically.
How much negative marking is there?
0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer in both Prelims and Mains across IBPS PO/Clerk, SBI PO/Clerk and RBI Grade B objective papers. Descriptive sections have no negative marking.
What is the typical cut-off for IBPS PO Prelims?
Sectional cut-offs hover around 7-10 marks per section and overall cut-offs in the range of 50-60 marks out of 100 for general category. These vary year to year based on paper difficulty.