IBPS PO Syllabus 2026

IBPS PO Syllabus

IBPS lists only the subjects of each test. The topics below are the commonly asked areas in those subjects.

Prelims

Section	Main topics
English Language	Reading comprehension, cloze test, error detection, sentence improvement, fillers, para jumbles, word usage
Quantitative Aptitude	Simplification/approximation, number series, quadratic equations, data interpretation, arithmetic (percentage, ratio, average, profit & loss, interest, time & work, speed-distance, mixture, partnership)
Reasoning Ability	Puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, inequality, blood relations, coding-decoding, direction sense, order & ranking, alphanumeric series

Mains (objective)

Section	Main topics
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	Complex puzzles and arrangements, input-output, logical reasoning (statements, assumptions, arguments, conclusions), data sufficiency, coded inequalities; computer fundamentals, internet, networking, MS Office, cyber security
Data Analysis & Interpretation	Tabular, bar, line and pie chart DI, caselets, missing-data DI, data sufficiency, probability, permutations & combinations
General / Economy / Banking Awareness	Current affairs, banking and financial awareness, RBI circulars and monetary policy, Indian economy, digital and financial awareness, government schemes, static GK
English Language	Reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, sentence rearrangement, para completion, cloze test

Mains (descriptive)

Letter writing
Essay writing (topics on banking, economy, social issues and current affairs)

Interview

Questions on your profile, graduation subject, banking awareness, economy, current affairs and situational questions. A personality test is taken before the interview and its profile is shared with the panel.

Tip: The General/Economy/Banking Awareness section in Mains carries heavy weight, so read banking and economy news daily for the 6 months before the exam.

Source: IIT Kanpur SATHEE – IBPS PO exam pattern (CRP PO/MT-XIV), Sreedhar's CCE – IBPS PO XVI notification guide, Careers360 – IBPS PO 2026