IBPS PO Exam Pattern

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Exam Pattern 2021

IBPS PO has been one of the most sought-after jobs and thus can be expected to be one of the toughest ones too. Looking over the IBPS PO exam pattern for recent years, it has been quite a bumpy ride as IBPS has left no stone unturned in increasing the difficulty level of the IBPS PO exam. So, to ensure your full-proof success, it is necessary that you are aware of the IBPS PO exam pattern 2021 and other related details. There will be three phases in the IBPS PO 2021 exam.

IBPS PO Prelims
IBPS PO Mains
IBPS PO Interview

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern

IBPS PO Prelims is the first phase of the IBPS PO recruitment 2021 process. All the questions in the IBPS PO Prelims exam will be ‘objective type’. You need to secure sectional as well as the overall cut-off to reach IBPS PO Mains 2021. The details of the IBPS PO exam pattern for Prelims is as follows:

S. No.	Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Marks	Time Allotted	Medium
1.	English Language	30	30	20 Minutes	English
2.	Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 Minutes	English & Hindi
3.	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 Minutes	English & Hindi
Total		100	100	60

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern

After IBPS PO Prelims is over, you will be shortlisted for the next stage according to the announced cut-off. The IBPS PO exam pattern 2021 for Mains will consist of four objective tests along with one English descriptive test which will be evaluated only if you secure the expected cut-off marks in the other four objective tests. The cumulative score (Objective tests marks + Descriptive test marks) obtained in IBPS PO Mains exam 2021 will further go on to decide your selection for the third ie. IBPS PO Interview stage.

S. No.	Test Name	No. of Questions	Marks	Medium of Exam	Time Allotted
1.	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	English & Hindi	60 minutes
2.	General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	40	40	English & Hindi	35 minutes
3.	English Language	35	40	English	40 minutes
4.	Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	English & Hindi	45 minutes
Total		155	200		3 hours
5.	English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	2	25	English	30 minutes

Interview

If you clear your IBPS PO Mains exam 2021, you will be called for a Personal Interview. The scores of the IBPS PO Mains exam will ensure a seat for you in the final Interview stage. You will be asked questions on various topics, personal and professional. So, it is advised to prepare yourself well before you appear for the IBPS PO Interview 2021.

Final Selection

After the IBPS PO interview process is over, a final merit list will be declared with the final cut-off. This merit will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by you in the online IBPS PO Mains exam and Interview. If you are able to qualify in the interview stage, you will be appointed as a PO in various Public Sector Banks.

Marking Scheme

IBPS follows certain criteria when it comes to the marks allotment. This particular marking scheme can also be considered as a part of the difficulty level of the IBPS PO exam. Every incorrect answer would cost 1/4th of the original marks allotted to the particular question. There will not be any deduction for an unattempted answer in IBPS PO 2021 exam.

IBPS PO Marking Scheme

IBPS PO Marking Scheme	Considered Marks
For correct answers	1 mark
For wrong answers	-0.25 marks
For not attempted	0 (no marks)

Exam Language

The IBPS PO (Prelims + Mains) exam 2021 give you the facility to choose your medium of the exam between English and Hindi language. Except for the test of the English Language, all the other tests can be given in your desired language. Also, the IBPS PO exam interface gives you an option to view any particular question in a different language apart from the one that has been selected in the starting.

Free Mock Test

After completing the IBPS PO syllabus, it is very important to practice what you have studied. You can do that by attempting online mock tests. Practicing IBPS PO Pre mock test will give you a real-time environment of the exam. By doing so, you can improve your speed and score in the exam. If you wish to improve the level and want to attempt different set of questions with higher difficulty level, you can also attempt IBPS PO Mains mock tests.