IBPS SO Syllabus 2026 - Prelims & Mains Exam Pattern, Subject-Wise Topics
The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:
a. Preliminary Examination (Objective Test)
Sr.
No.
Name of Tests No. of
Questions
Maximum
Marks
Medium of
Exam
Time allotted for
each test
(Separately timed)
1 English Language 30 30 English 20 minutes
2 Quantitative
Aptitude
35 30 English and
Hindi
20 minutes
3 Reasoning Ability 35 40 English and
Hindi
20 minutes
Total 100 100 60 Minutes
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be
decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS
depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
b. Main Examination (Objective and Descriptive)
Sr.
No.
Name of Tests
(NOT BY
SEQUENCE)
No. of
Questions
Maximu
m
Marks
Medium of
Exam
Time allotted for
each test
(Separately timed)
1 Reasoning 40 60 English &
Hindi
45 minutes
2 General/ Economy/
Banking
Awareness /
Digital/ Financial
Awareness
including RBI
circulars
50 60 English &
Hindi
35 minutes
3 English Language 40 20 English 35 minutes
4 Data Analysis &
Interpretation
40 60 English &
Hindi
45 minutes
TOTAL 170 200 160 minutes