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    BOB PO Exam Pattern 2019

    BOB PO Exam Pattern 2019

    Sanjana SurbhiUpdated on 12 Sep 2018, 11:29 AM IST

    BOB PO Exam Pattern 2019 – Bank of Baroda will be releasing the exam pattern of BOB PO 2019 for all the aspirants who wish to appear for the exam. Candidates will be able to know the details regarding the examination through the BOB PO exam pattern 2019 and get an overall idea about it. BOB PO exam pattern 2019 will help the candidates to know about the mode of exam, time duration, number of questions and the type of questions asked. As per the BOB PO exam pattern, there are four objective sections – Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, English Language, General/Banking/Economy Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude. To get more information on BOB PO 2019 exam pattern, go through this article.

    BOB PO Exam Pattern 2019
    BOB PO Exam Pattern 2019

    BOB PO Exam Pattern 2019

     

    The BOB PO exam is conducted in three stages – Online examination, Psychometric test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/PI). Candidates who will qualify all the stages of recruitment will have to undergo nine months of Post-Graduate and Certificate programme in Banking and Finance in Bank of Baroda. It is important for the candidates to get familiar with the BOB PO exam pattern 2019 for better preparation.

    BOB PO Exam Pattern 2019 – Online examination

     

    The online examination of BOB PO will include objective as well as the descriptive type of questions. In objective type, there will be four sections - Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and General/Banking/Economy awareness carrying a total of 200 marks for 165 questions. In the descriptive section, candidates will have to write one essay and one letter for 50 marks. Total time allotted to complete the whole test is 3 hours. One-fourth of the marks will be deducted for incorrect answers.

     

    BOB PO 2019 exam pattern – online examination

     

    S No.

    Sections

    Number of questions

    Time allotted

    Maximum marks

    Medium of the exam

    1

    Reasoning and Computer Aptitude

    50

     

     

    2 hours 30 minutes

    75

    English & Hindi

    2

    English Language

    35

    35

    English

    3

    General/Banking/Economy Awareness

    40

    40

    English & Hindi

    4

    Quantitative Aptitude

    40

    50

    English & Hindi

     

    Total

    165

     

    200

     

     

    Descriptive (Letter & Essay writing)

    2

    30 minutes

    50

    English

    Highlights of BOB PO Exam Pattern 2019

    Particulars

    Details

    Mode of exam

    Online

    Duration of exam

    2 hours 30 minutes

    Type of questions

    Objective and Descriptive

    Total number of questions

    165 and 2 from descriptive type

    Negative Marking

    One-fourth of the marks will be deducted

     BOB PO Exam Pattern 2019 – Psychometric Test

     

    Candidates who will qualify the online exam will have to undergo a psychometric test that will be conducted in the first week of September 2019. In the psychometric test, candidates will have to complete an assessment test within the certain time limit. It is important for the candidates to complete the test in order to appear for the next stage of the selection process. However, the final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in online examination and GD/PI.

     

    BOB PO Exam Pattern 2019 – Group Discussion/Personal Interview (GD/PI)

     

    Candidates qualifying online test and the psychometric test will have to appear for GD/PI. All the selected candidates will have to download their call letters from the link provided above on this page (once it is released by the exam conducting body). While appearing for GD/PI, candidates might be asked questions related to banking and finance, current events, general awareness etc.

     

    BOB PO Syllabus 2019

     

    The syllabus of BOB PO 2019 will carry the topics and subjects that candidates need to study to qualify for the online exam. It is essential for the candidates to be aware of the BOB PO syllabus 2019 before they start their preparation. The syllabus of BOB PO 2019 includes topics based on four objective sections - Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and General/Banking/Economy awareness. 

     

    BOB PO Question Papers 2019

     

    The question papers of BOB PO 2019 will help the candidates to get a fair idea of the level of questions that they can expect in BOB PO online exam. By regular practicing sample BOB PO question papers, candidates will be able to know their weak areas. BOB PO question papers are not available officially as the exam is conducted in online mode. However, some coaching institutes prepare memory based question sample papers of BOB PO. The sample/question papers of BOB PO can be used by the candidates to know the type of questions that will be asked in the exam, weightage given to the topics, marking scheme and time duration.  

     

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