IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2018

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2018 - IBPS had released the IBPS PO exam pattern 2018 along with the notification. The exam pattern of IBPS PO 2018 helps the candidates to understand the structure of the examination. Through IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2018, candidates can know the marking scheme, nature of the questions, duration of the exam, different sections or sectional division of the exam, mode of the test, the time allotted to complete the exam, etc. Candidates who qualify the prelims examination are eligible to appear in the mains exam and further, the qualifying candidates of mains will be shortlisted for appearing in the interview. Read further to find all the details about the exam pattern of IBPS PO.

Important Points about IBPS PO 2018

• IBPS conducted the IBPS PO mains exam on November 18, 2018, and the prelims exam was held on October 13, 14, 20 and 21.

• Candidates appearing for IBPS PO 2018 exam have to mandatorily clear all the three phases - IBPS PO Preliminary Exam, IBPS PO Mains Exam and the interview which will help them secure positions as probationary officers and management trainees in 20 participating organizations.

• IBPS PO Mains exam had four sections - Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language and Data Analysis and Interpretation and one descriptive section. Questions in this exam would be objective in nature.

• IBPS PO prelims exam had three sections – reasoning ability, quantitative aptitude and English language.

Marking scheme of IBPS PO 2018

Candidates are given one mark for every right answer in both IBPS PO prelims and mains.

 In both IBPS Prelims and Mains, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.

 IBPS PO interview carries 100 marks. In the interview, the candidates will be asked questions from general awareness, banking awareness, etc.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2018 – Interview

IBPS PO candidates will be called for the interview once they have qualified the Mains examination, securing the required cutoffs specified by IBPS. The interview will be conducted for 15 to 20 minutes and will carry weightage of 100 marks. The panel interviewing the candidates will be from the bank. Candidates will be asked questions related to the banking sector, general awareness, current affairs, etc. It's important for the interviewee to carry his/her documents like marksheets, IDs, photographs, and others required documents to the interview venue.

 A merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained by the candidates in the IBPS PO Mains examination and the interview. The final score will be calculated with weightage of marks given to the mains examination and the interview in the ratio of 80:20 (Mains: Interview).

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2018 – Mains

• The IBPS PO mains exam had a descriptive section for which the candidates have to prepare essay writing and letter writing. The exam was held online.

• IBPS PO had 4 sections – Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language and Data Analysis and Interpretation. IBPS PO mains examination carrier 200 marks in total, excluding the descriptive exam which is of 25 marks.

• Candidates are given 3 hours to complete the exam. For the descriptive section, 30 minutes wherein they have to take two questions of 25 marks.

• The candidates appearing for the mains examination were supposed to attempt all sections in order and within the allotted time for each section.

• Candidates cannot move on to the other sections before they complete any particular section.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2018 – Prelims

• Duration for preliminary examination is 1 hour.

• IBPS PO Preliminary Exam was conducted online.

• Exam Pattern of IBPS PO Prelims 2018 had three sections – Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.

• According to the exam pattern of IBPS PO, the prelims exam carrier a weightage of 100 marks against 100 questions.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2018 FAQs

Ques. What is the mode of IBPS PO Examination?

Ans. IBPS PO prelims and mains was conducted online in centres across the country. IBPS PO Interview will be conducted offline.

Ques. Is there any negative marking in IBPS PO exam?

Ans. Yes, there is negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer in both IBPS PO prelims and mains examinations.

Ques. How many sections do I have to clear to be able to clear the exam?

Ans. A candidate must clear all the 3 sections in order to qualify the exam.

Ques. Will I be allowed to move back and forth between sections during the exam?

Ans. No. The candidates are required to attempt the sections individually. Candidates cannot move on to another section before the allotted time for a particular section is over.

Ques. What is the next stage of IBPS PO 2018 exam after the interview?

Ans. Candidates qualifying in the interview will be shortlisted and given provisional allotment in April 2019.

Ques. Can a candidate appear for the interview after clearing the IBPS PO prelims examination?

Ans. No. Only candidates that will clear the IBPS PO mains examination will be called for the interview.

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