Syllabus for CWE PO/MT Probationary Officer / Management Trainee : ibps.in Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

Organisation : Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Announcement : Syllabus
Designation : Probationary Officer / Management Trainee CWE PO/MT

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ONLINE EXAMINATION (CWE) FOR PROBATIONARY OFFICERS/ MANAGEMENT TRAINEES

IV. ONLINE EXAMINATION
I. Preliminary Examination :
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 Sections as follows :

Sr. No. Name of the Test No. of Questions Max. Marks
1. English Language 30 30
2. Quantitative Aptitude 35 35
3. Reasoning Ability 35 35
Total 100 100
Composite Time : 1 hour

The candidates shall be required to qualify in each test as per cut-off marks determined in each test. Each candidate will have to secure a minimum score on each of the tests as well as on the Total to be considered to be shortlisted for Main Examination. Depending on the number of vacancies available, cutoffs will be decided and candidates will be shortlisted for Main Examination. However decision of IBPS in this regard shall be final and binding upon the candidates.

II. Main Examination :
Main Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 200 marks will also be conducted online. The test would be of 2 hours duration.

Sr. No. Name of the Test No. of Ques. Max. Marks
I Reasoning 50 50
II English Language 40 40
III Quantitative Aptitude 50 50
IV General Awareness with special
reference to the Banking Industry 40 40
V Computer Knowledge 20 20
Total 200 200
Composite Time : 120 minutes

The candidates shall be required to qualify in each test as per cut-off marks determined in each test. Each candidate will have to secure a minimum score on each of the tests as well as on the Total to be considered to be shortlisted for interview. Depending on the number of vacancies available, cutoffs will be decided and candidates will be shortlisted for interview. However decision of IBPS in this regard shall be final and binding upon the candidates.

THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWER MARKED BY YOU IN THE OBJECTIVE TESTS. There are five alternatives in every question of a test. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by you, one-fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by you there will be no penalty for that question. YOU SHOULD THEREFORE BE CAREFUL IN MARKING YOUR ANSWERS.

Sample Questions for Preliminary and Main Examination :
Below are given some sample questions for each of these tests. The type of questions are only illustrative and not exhaustive. In actual test you may find questions on some or all these types and also questions on the type not mentioned here.

English Language :
This is a test to see how well you know English. Your English language ability would be tested through questions on grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, synonyms, antonyms, comprehension of a passage, etc. Study and answer the sample questions given below :

Directions : Pick out the most appropriate word from amongst the words given below each sentence to complete it meaningfully.
Q.1. He quickly glanced ………………………… the book to find what it said about the Indian economy.
(1) at (2) through (3) in (4) to (5) over
The correct answer is “through” which is answer No. 2.
Q.2. The counsel urged the court to ……………………… down the obnoxious law.
(1) enact (2) enforce (3) cancel (4) strike (5) declare
Q.3. The local official ……………………… the Minister of the situation.
(1) explained (2) warned (3) apprised (4) told (5) intimated

Directions : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part of the sentence is your answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5).
Q.4. I am twenty / two years old / when I first / joined the bank. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
The error is in (1). Therefore the answer is ‘1’.
Q.5. To the Hindus / the Ganga is / holier than / any other river. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
In this question, there is no error; therefore the right answer to this question is ‘5’.
Q.6. Of all the teachers / in our school / our class teacher / were very strict. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Directions : In each of the following questions, select from amongst the five alternatives, the word nearest in meaning to the word given in capitals.
Q.7. LETHAL
(1) light (2) dangerous (3) deadly (4) cruel (5) thoughtless
Q.8. CENTENARY
(1) a guard (2) a hundred years (3) a very old man (4) hundred runs (5) hundredth anniversary
Q.9. TRIUMPH
(1) conquer (2) smash (3) earn (4) brave (5) capture

Directions : In each of the following questions, select from amongst the five alternatives, the word most opposite in meaning of the word given in capitals.
Q.10. LIVELY
(1) simple (2) weak (3) dull (4) angry (5) moron
Q.11. INADVERTENT
(1) adequate (2) available (3) sluggish (4) negligent (5) intentional
Q.12. INEPT
(1) accurate (2) skilful (3) sensible (4) artistic (5) apt
In addition, there will be questions based on passage, to test your comprehension.