The document discusses the pattern and preparation for bank exams in India. It covers two main types of bank exams - bank clerical and bank officer exams, conducted by organizations like IBPS, SBI and RRB. Both exams follow a preliminary and mains exam pattern testing English, quantitative aptitude, reasoning abilities and more. The document provides the exam pattern for various bank exams and suggests subjects to focus on for preparation like quant, reasoning, English and general awareness. It emphasizes the importance of practice and notes that paid coaching is not necessary, though test series can be useful for practice.

1. Bank Exams Pattern & Preparation:-
Every year there are lots of aspirates who start bank exam preparation..
The biggest question arises their mind that how to prepare bank exams
and what is exam pattern. So in this article we will discuss bank exams
preparation & exam pattern. The bank exams are divided into two main
categories:-
1.Bank clerical exams (IBPS clerk,SBI clerk,RRB clerk etc.)
2.Bank officer exams (IBPS po,SBI po,RRB po etc.)
These two types are Bank exams are conducted by various Bank
organizations like IBPS ,SBI ,RBI etc.But the exam pattern are almost
same for both categories.Now we will discuss about
Exam pattern:-
Bank clerical/officer exams:-
Bank clerical/officer exams include two stages of selection of aspirants.
A. Preliminary exam
Preliminary exam of IBPS clerk/po and SBI clerk/po has the same
pattern.The exam pattern is given below:-
S No. Test Number of
Questions
Maximum
marks
Duration
1. English
Language
30 30 20 minutes
2. Reasoning
Ability
35 35 20 minutes

2. 3. Quantitative
Aptitude
35 35 20 minutes
Total 100 100 1 Hour
For RRB clerk/po, Preliminary exam has different pattern given below:-
S No. Test Number of
Questions
Maximum
marks
Duration
1. Reasoning
Ability
40 40
45
minutes2. Quantitative
Aptitude
40 40
Total 80 80
After clearing the preliminary exam, Candidate qualified for Mains
exam.
B.Mains exam
IBPS clerk and SBI clerk have same exam pattern for mains exam which
are given below:-
S No. Test Number
of
Questions
Maximum
marks
Duration
1. English Language 40 40 35 minutes
2. Reasoning and
Computer Aptitude
45 60 45 minutes
3. Quantitative
Aptitude
50 50 45 minutes
4. General/Financial
Awareness
50 50 35 minutes

3. Total 190 200 2 Hours 40
minutes
For RRB clerk/po, Mains exam has same pattern given below:-
S No. Test Number of
Questions
Maximum
marks
Duration
1. Reasoning 40 50
2 Hours
2. Numerical Ability 40 50
3. General
Awareness
40 40
4. English/Hindi 40 40
5. Computer
Knowledge
40 20
Total 200 200
The selection of candidates IBPS clerk, RRB clerk and SBI clerk is done
after they cleared the mains exam which is merit based. Candidates are
required to clear the sectional cutoff as well as overall cutoff expect
SBI clerk/po exam.
For IBPS po and SBI po, Mains exam has same pattern given below:-
S No. Test Number
of
Questions
Maximum
marks
Duration
1. English Language 35 40 40
minutes
2. Reasoning and Computer
Aptitude
45 60 60
minutes
3. Data Analysis and Data
Interpretation
35 60 45
minutes
4. General/Financial/Ecomony 40 40 35

4. Awareness minutes
Total 155 200 3 Hours
5.Descriptive test:-Descriptive test for English language is 50 marks for
SBI po exam and 25 marks for IBPS po exam .it includes essays and
letter writing. Candidates are required to clear the sectional cutoff as
well as overall cutoff expect SBI po exam.
For officer posts like IBPS po , SBI po and RRB po after mains exam
,there is interview for these posts. Now we will discuss
Subject wise preparation :-
1.Quant:- Candidates should start from basic calculation. For this they
use and learn Vedic mathematics, tables, square ,cube of the
number.after that they should learn basic arithmetic topics like
average,ratio and percentage. For this they use any basic book. From
these topics, candidates feel no difficulty of data interpretation
questions. After that, other arithmetic topic like profit loss,boat &
stream,time and work ,time and distance are main concern for
aspirates. They use any good book for these topics.From these topics
,aspirates easily solve any arithmetic question or data interpretation.
2.Reasoning:- Reasoning preparation is always start from basic topics
like coding decoding, syllogism , blood relations,direction etc .After
that aspirates should approach basic puzzles of single possibilities.
Logical reasoning is also an important topic for study.
3.English:-For any language learning ,Reading is the most important
aspects. From the start of preparation aspirates,should read daily 1

5. hours English newspaper. Reading will help in reading compression and
close test and also in fillers.For grammer candidates use any good book
.
4.General awareness:-In banking general awareness exam ,main part of
questions come from current affairs .For this candidates should read
magazine or any good pdf like bankers adda capsule.For banking
awareness and static part ,candidate uses any topic wise study notes.
5.Computer:-In banking Exam, Basic computer questions are asked.For
it aspirates can read read any good magazine.
Some frequently asked questions:-
1.Is paid course is necessary for selection?
NO, Every year, many candidates cleared the bank exams without paid
course.But for proper guidance and study notes ,candidates can use
any good paid course.
2.Is 6 months preparation is enough for bank exam?
YES, If anyone Prepare with proper dedication and fellow every
necessary step ,then he/she able to crack any bank exam.
3.Role of test series for bank exam?
Bank exam is now held online. So if any aspirate use test series ,then it
will useful for him/her.Test series is a good source for practice.
4.For bank interview ,Is English necessary?
NO, Candidate can give interview in Hindi language also.
5.which is must for banking preparation?

6. Practice. Banking exam is all about practice.more you do practice,more
you learn.