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IBPS CWE patterns: The patterns of CWE for PO/MT and Clerical CWE are given below:
Why a career in Banking ?
A) PO/MT and Clerk (PSBs)
Banking jobs offer a lucrative career option and promise a
(i) PO/Clerk Preliminary Examination
steady and faster growth for the younger generation. For a
No. Name of Tests No. of Qs. Max. Marks Duration
very long time now, bank jobs have been considered very
1 English Language 30 30
prestigious. The best part is that bank employees are hardly
2 Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability 35 35 1 hour
ever discharged from employment as part of a downsizing
3 Reasoning Ability 35 35
move, as Indian banks continue to grow and prosper at an
Total 100 100
amazing speed.
Based on their performance in the preliminary examination, a certain number of candidates
Banks present huge opportunities to young people, and this is largely due to the fact that they
will be short listed for the Main Examination.
have diversified into various other products than just core banking.
The expansion of the Banking sector and its convergence with financial sectors, retirement of
(ii) PO/MT Main Examination (Objective & Descriptive Tests)
existing employees, financial inclusion and new bank licenses awarded by the RBI, have
created a large number of opportunities in the Banking sector. No. Name of Tests No. of Qs. Max. Marks Duration
IBPS Bank PO/Clerical Common Written Examination (CWE) 1 Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 45 60 60 Minutes
2 English Language 35 40 40 Minutes
The Banking Industry is recruiting in a big way. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
3 Data Analysis & Interpretation 35 60 45 Minutes
(IBPS) conducts a series of Common Written Examinations (CWEs) for selection of personnel
4 General / Economy / Banking Awareness 40 40 35 Minutes
for the posts of Probationary Officers / Management Trainees/ Clerks in Public Sector Banks
Total 155 200 180 Minutes
and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to cater to the needs of the industry as also to the needs of
5 English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) 2 25 30 Minutes
job aspirants.
Marks obtained only in the main examination will be considered for short-listing for
interview and also for the final merit list.
Eligibility and test pattern of IBPS CWE & SBI (PO/Clerical)
Eligibility Criteria for PO & Clerk - IBPS CWE and SBI
(iii) Clerk Main Examination
Time allotted for each test
No. Name of Tests No. of Qs. Max. Marks
(Separately timed)
Age Limit ( Years)
Educational Qualification
Exam
1 Reasoning 40 50 30 Minutes
PO Clerk
2 English Language 40 40 30 Minutes
IBPS CWE for PSBs 20-30 20-28 Graduation
3 Quantitative Aptitude 40 50 30 Minutes
4 General Awareness 40 40 25 Minutes
PO : Graduation for GBO (with special reference to the Banking Industry)
(50% for Scale II. & Graduation / PG
5 Computer Knowledge 40 20 20 Minutes
Officer Scale III: 21-40
in relevant subjects for SO as given
Total 200 200 2 hrs. 15 Minutes
IBPS CWE for RRBs Officer Scale II : 21-32 18-28
in notification. Experience also
Officer Scale I : 18-30
required for some posts.
Marks obtained only in the Main Examination will be considered for the final merit list
Clerk : Graduation
SBI 21-30 20-28 Graduation
C) Officers and Office Assistants (RRBs):
B) Specialist Officer (PSBs)
(i) Ofcer Scale I
Law Ofcer- Scale I & Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I
Preliminary Examination
No. Test area No. of Qs. Max. Marks Duration
No. Name of Tests No. of Qs. Max. Marks Duration
1 Reasoning 50 * 30 Minutes
1 Reasoning 40 40
Composite time
2 English Language 50 * 25 Minutes
2 Quantitative Aptitude 40 40
of 45 minutes
3 GA with special reference to 50 * 30 Minutes
Total 80 80
Banking Industry
4 Professional Knowledge 50 80 35 Minutes
Main Examination
No. Name of Tests No. of Qs. Max. Marks Duration
Total 200 80 120 Minutes
1 Reasoning 40 50
2 Quantitative Aptitude 40 50
IT Ofcer Scale I, Agricultural Field Ofcer Scale I, HR / 3 General Awareness 40 40 Composite time
Personnel Ofcer Scale I & Marketing Ofcer Scale I 4 English Language / Hindi Language 40 40 of 2 hours
5 Computer Knowledge 40 20
No. Test area No. of Qs. Max. Marks Duration
Total 200 200
1 Reasoning 50 * 30 Minutes
2 English Language 50 * 25 Minutes
(ii) Ofcer Scale II (GBO) and Ofcer Scale III (Single level Examination)
3 Quantitative Aptitude 50 * 30 Minutes
4 Professional Knowledge 50 80 35 Minutes Single Level Examination – Ofcer Scale II (GBO) & Scale III
No. Name of Tests No. of Qs. Max. Marks Duration
Total 200 80 120 Minutes
1 Reasoning 40 50
2 Quantitative Aptitude & DI 40 50
*
The marks obtained in Reasoning, English, GA/Quant sections are qualifying in nature 3 Financial Awareness 40 40
Composite time
4 English Language / Hindi Language 40 40 of 2 hours
and will not be added for merit listing for interview
5 Computer Knowledge 40 20
Negative Marking: There will be
Total 200 200
penalty for wrong answers
(iii) Ofcer Scale -II (Specialist Ofcers) (Single level Examination)
marked in the Objective Tests. For
Single Level Examination – Ofcer Scale II (Specialist)
each question for which a wrong
No. Name of Tests No. of Qs. Max. Marks Duration
answer has been given by the
candidate one fourth or 0.25 of
1 Reasoning 40 40
2 Quantitative Aptitude & DI 40 40
the marks assigned to that
3 Financial Awareness 40 40
question will be deducted.
Composite time
4 English Language / Hindi Language 40 20
of 2 hours 30 Minutes
5 Computer Knowledge 40 20
6 Professional Knowledge 40 40
Total 240 200
(iv) Ofce Assistant (Multipurpose)
Preliminary Examination
No. Name of Tests No. of Qs. Max. Marks Duration
1 Reasoning 40 40
Composite time
2 Numerical Ability 40 40
of 45 minutes
Total 80 80
Main Examination
No. Name of Tests No. of Qs. Max. Marks Duration
1 Reasoning 40 50
2 Numerical Ability 40 50
3 General Awareness 40 40
Composite time
4 English Language / Hindi Language 40 40
of 2 hours
5 Computer Knowledge 40 20
Common Interview in PSB’s (PO/MT) and RRB’s (Scale II & III)
Total 200 200
Candidates who qualify in IBPS CWEs are called for a common interview coordinated by
IBPS. Candidates who qualify in both the CWE and the common interview are listed in an
Negative Marking: For all the above exams 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will
be deducted as penalty.
order of merit. The order of preference for banks is obtained from candidates at the time of
applying for the CWE. Based on the total marks (CWE + Common Interview) and the
For the post of Ofce Assistants (Multipurpose) marks obtained only in the main examination
indication of the order of preference of banks and available vacancies, an offer from any one
will be considered for nal merit listing.
of the participating public sector banks is sent to candidates through a computerised system.
For the post of Ofcer Scale I – marks obtained only in the main examination will be
considered for short-listing for interview and nal merit listing.
Important for IBPS Clerical CWE
For the post of Ofcers Scale II (Generalist and Specialist) and Scale III –
As per notification issued by the GOI, IBPS has discontinued interviews in the recruitment
marks obtained only in the single level examination will be considered for
process for the Clerical cadre. Since clerical cadre recruitment is on a state-wise basis, it is
short-listing for interview and nal merit listing.
necessary that candidates appear for the examination in any of the centres of that particular
Cutoff score:
State/UT where the candidate is likely to apply for employment. The candidate is required to
Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each section.
have proficiency in the official language of that State / UT.
There will be a second level cut-off point on total as per requirement.
Depending on the number of vacancies available, cut-offs will be
SBI PO & Clerk Exam pattern
decided and candidates will be short-listed for
The recruitment of POs in the SBI will be done in a three phased manner - Preliminary
interview.
Examination (Phase I), Main Examination (Phase II) and Group Exercises & Interview (Phase
III). For Clerk, there is no interview.
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