IBPS PO vs SBI PO

Difference between Exam Pattern and Syllabus

 IBPS PO vs SBI PO
Difference between Preliminary exam pattern

There is no difference in IBPS PO and SBI PO exam pattern. Both the exam
consist of 100 question of three subject.
There is negative marking of .25 for each wrong answer.
Subject Name No. of Max. Marks Time
Questions Duration
English 30 30

Reasoning Ability 35 35 60 Minutes

Numerical Ability 35 35

Total 100 100

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IBPS PO Main Exam Pattern

Subject No. of Questions Time Duration

English 40 30 Minutes

Quantitative aptitude 50 40 Minutes

Reasoning ability 50 40 Minutes

General awareness 40 20 Minutes

Computer knowledge 20 10 Minutes

Total 200 140 Minutes

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SBI PO Main Exam Pattern

No. of Max. Time

Subject
Questions Marks Duration
English 35 40 40 Minutes

Data Analysis & Interpretation 35 60 45 Minutes

Reasoning & computer
45 60 60 Minutes
aptitude
General/ banking/ finance/
40 40 35 Minutes
economics awareness
Total 155 200 3 Hours

English Language Descriptive Test 50 Marks 30 Minutes

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Difference in GD & PI

After phase II of main exam there comes phase III i.e. GD & PI
round.
Major difference between IBPS PO & SBI PO is that SBI conducts
group discussion of 20 marks and personal interview session of 30
marks while IBPS doesnt conduct group discussion.
IBPS conducts personal interview of 100 marks.
Candidates need to have ability to handle general life situations,
and leadership quality to clear GD& PI session. Final selection
made based on the marks obtained in main exam and GD & PI
(Phase III).
Basic Difference between IBPS PO & SBI PO Syllabus

Subject IBPS PO Syllabus SBI PO Syllabus

In quantitative aptitude section mix SBI focus on the Data Interpretation
Quantitative questions asked related to speed, time, question in quantitative section
Aptitude percentage, Ratio and proportion and Data
Interpretation

In this subject logical, directional, SBI ask questions related to data

Reasoning arrangement, input-output and syllogism are sufficiency and computer knowledge
mainly asked

English English is mainly similar in both exams

General knowledge Mixed question from current affairs, prize, Questions related to economic,
banking and finance finance and banking are asked

Computer General computer knowledge --

Important Topics of IBPS PO & SBI PO Syllabus

Reasoning Ability:
Statement and Conclusions
Syllogism
Statement and arguments
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations
Series Test
Number, Ranking and Input Output
Direction Sense Test
Sitting Arrangement
Visual & Logical Reasoning
Important Topics of IBPS PO & SBI PO Syllabus

Quantitative aptitude
Ratio and proportion
Simple and compound interest
Averages
Time and work Equations and Number System
Speed, Distance and time Probability
Mixture and Allegation Profit, Loss and Discount
Percentages Mensuration
Partnership Data Interpretation
Volume and Surface Area
Simplification
Permutation and combinations
Important Topics of IBPS PO & SBI PO Syllabus

English
Vocabulary
Antonyms/ Synonyms
Grammar Rules
Spotting Errors
Phrases and idioms
Direct and Indirect Speech
Active/ Passive voice
Reading Comprehension
Passage completion
Important Topics of IBPS PO & SBI PO Syllabus

General Awareness:
Current affairs related to national and international issues of
last 6 months.
Banking and Financial System
History of Indian banking system.
Banking Terms
Important Government Schemes on capital & money market
Events and affairs related to sports, awards, politics etc.
Important Topics of IBPS PO & SBI PO Syllabus

Computer Knowledge
History of computers
Basics of Windows operating
Internet terms and services
Basic Functionalities of MS-Office
Hardware and software
Basic Security Concepts
Computer Hardware
Operating System concepts & Networks
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