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IBPS PO / SBI PO Syllabus
Probationary Officer recruitment exams for public sector banks in India.. The complete IBPS PO / SBI PO outline — 5 subjects, 20 chapters and 83 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
IBPS PO / SBI PO subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
5 chapters · 23 topics · 51 sub-topics
Reasoning Ability4 chapters · 18 topics · 36 sub-topics
English Language4 chapters · 15 topics · 30 sub-topics
General Awareness and Banking Knowledge4 chapters · 17 topics · 35 sub-topics
Computer Aptitude3 chapters · 10 topics · 20 sub-topics
IBPS PO / SBI PO flashcard decks
253 question-and-answer cards across 5 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the IBPS PO / SBI PO 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 23 topics while Computer Aptitude carries 10. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for IBPS PO / SBI PO.
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 / SBI PO syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the IBPS PO / SBI PO syllabus?
IBPS PO / SBI PO covers 5 subjects: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, English Language, General Awareness and Banking Knowledge and Computer Aptitude. Together they contain 20 chapters and 83 named topics.
How big is the IBPS PO / SBI PO syllabus?
The full IBPS PO / SBI PO outline breaks down into 20 chapters, 83 topics and 172 sub-topics. Quantitative Aptitude is the largest single subject with 23 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole IBPS PO / SBI PO 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 / SBI PO flashcards?
Yes — 253 question-and-answer flashcards across 5 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 / SBI PO syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the IBPS PO / SBI PO 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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