Syllabus CRP PO/MT-XVIIndia

IBPS PO 2026 — Syllabus

Complete paper-wise and section-wise syllabus with every topic, sub-topic and the marks each section carries — straight from the official notification.

Papers

3 papers

Paper-I

100 marks · 3 sections

Duration

1 hr

The IBPS PO syllabus spans two online stages. The Preliminary Examination tests English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. The Main Examination is broader — Reasoning, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking/Digital & Financial Awareness (including RBI circulars) and English Language — plus a Descriptive paper (Essay & Comprehension). Below is the paper-wise, section-wise breakdown.

Paper 1

Preliminary Examination (Objective)

100 questions100 marks1 hr−0.25

English Language

30 Q30 marks

Reading Comprehension

PassagesInferenceVocabulary

Grammar & Error Spotting

Sentence correctionError detection

Verbal Ability

Cloze testPara jumblesFillers

Quantitative Aptitude

35 Q30 marks

Data Interpretation

TablesGraphsCaselets

Arithmetic

PercentageRatioProfit & lossTime & workTSD

Number Series & Simplification

Missing/wrong seriesApproximation

Quadratic Equations

Reasoning Ability

35 Q40 marks

Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

LinearCircularFloorScheduling

Syllogism & Inequality

Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense

Paper 2

Main Examination — Objective

170 questions200 marks2 hr 40 min−0.25

Reasoning

40 Q60 marks

High-level Puzzles & Arrangements

Logical Reasoning

Statement–assumptionCause & effectCourse of action

General / Economy / Banking / Digital & Financial Awareness (incl. RBI circulars)

50 Q60 marks

Banking & Financial Awareness

RBI & monetary policyBanking termsRBI circulars

Current Affairs

National & internationalSchemesAppointmentsAwards

Economy & Digital Awareness

BudgetEconomic surveyDigital bankingFintech

English Language

40 Q20 marks

Reading Comprehension

Verbal Ability

ClozePara jumblesError spottingVocabulary

Data Analysis & Interpretation

40 Q60 marks

Advanced DI

Missing DICaselet DIData sufficiency

Quantitative Analysis

ProbabilityPermutation & combinationArithmetic applications

Paper 3

Main Examination — Descriptive (Essay & Comprehension)

2 questions25 marks30 minNo negative marking

Descriptive Writing

2 Q25 marks

Essay

Economic & social issuesBanking & technology trendsCurrent eventsEthics

Comprehension

Reading & précis

Source: official IBPS notification (CRP PO/MT-XVI). View the official syllabus to confirm the latest topics.

Strategy

How to prepare

1Prelims has sectional 20-minute timing and no overall cut-off relaxation — practise each section against the clock.
2In Mains, Banking/Economy/Digital-Financial awareness and DI carry the most weight (120 of 200 objective marks) — build a daily current-affairs and banking-awareness habit.
3Learn RBI circulars, monetary-policy terms and fintech basics — they recur in the awareness section.
4For the Descriptive paper, practise a 20-minute essay + comprehension structure; it may be evaluated by an automated scoring mechanism, so clarity and coherence matter.
5There is 1/4 negative marking in both Prelims and Mains — attempt only when reasonably confident.

Answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there negative marking in IBPS PO?

Yes. In both the Preliminary and Main objective tests, 1/4 (0.25) of the marks for a question is deducted for a wrong answer. There is no penalty for unattempted questions.

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