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IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) Syllabus
Common recruitment exam for probationary officer posts across public sector banks.. The complete IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) outline — 7 subjects, 25 chapters and 78 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
4 chapters · 14 topics · 37 sub-topics
Reasoning Ability4 chapters · 13 topics · 29 sub-topics
English Language4 chapters · 12 topics · 25 sub-topics
General and Banking Awareness4 chapters · 12 topics · 28 sub-topics
Computer Aptitude3 chapters · 9 topics · 19 sub-topics
Descriptive English (Mains)3 chapters · 9 topics · 18 sub-topics
Interview and Personality Test3 chapters · 9 topics · 18 sub-topics
IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) flashcard decks
377 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Quantitative Aptitude carries 14 topics while Interview and Personality Test carries 9. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for IBPS PO (Probationary Officer).
The ~95 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) syllabus?
IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) covers 7 subjects: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, English Language, General and Banking Awareness, Computer Aptitude, Descriptive English (Mains) and Interview and Personality Test. Together they contain 25 chapters and 78 named topics.
How big is the IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) syllabus?
The full IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) outline breaks down into 25 chapters, 78 topics and 174 sub-topics. Quantitative Aptitude is the largest single subject with 14 topics across 4 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) syllabus?
Roughly 95 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 5 weeks.
Are there IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) flashcards?
Yes — 377 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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