IBPS PO 2026 Syllabus — Prelims & Mains Subject-wise Topics
IBPS PO 2026 Overview
The IBPS PO 2026 Syllabus covers different subjects across Prelims and Mains stages, with Mains being more comprehensive and including banking-specific topics.
Prelims Syllabus
English Language (30 marks): Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Sentence Rearrangement, Fill in the Blanks, Para Jumbles, Vocabulary.
Quantitative Aptitude (35 marks): Simplification, Number Series, Data Interpretation, Percentage, Ratio-Proportion, Profit-Loss, Time-Speed-Distance, Mixture-Allegation, SI/CI, Probability, Permutation-Combination.
Reasoning Ability (35 marks): Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Inequality, Data Sufficiency, Input-Output, Ordering-Ranking.
Mains Syllabus
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (60 marks): Advanced Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Data Sufficiency, Machine Input-Output, plus Computer Fundamentals, Operating Systems, Internet, Networking, Database, MS Office.
Data Analysis & Interpretation (60 marks): Tabular DI, Bar/Line/Pie Chart DI, Caselet DI, Missing DI, Data Sufficiency, Quantity Comparison, Probability, Permutation-Combination.
General/Economy/Banking Awareness (40 marks): Current Affairs (6 months), Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness, RBI Policies, Budget, Economic Survey, International Organizations, Awards, Sports.
English Language (40 marks): RC (comprehension + vocabulary), Error Detection, Sentence Correction, Cloze Test with new pattern, Connectors, Paragraph Completion.
Descriptive Paper (25 marks, 30 min): Essay Writing and Letter Writing — tests English writing ability.
IBPS PO 2026 Exam Pattern
Prelims
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Mains (Objective)
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Total | 155 | 200 |
IBPS PO Syllabus Overview
- Prelims: English (30), Quant (35), Reasoning (35) — screening test
- Mains Objective: Reasoning+Computer (60), Data Analysis (60), Banking GK (40), English (40)
- Mains Descriptive: Essay + Letter Writing (25 marks, 30 min)
