SBI CLERK
Program Overview
Selection Process
Stage 1
Preliminary Examination
Stage 2
Main Examination
Stage 3
Local Language Test (Bank-wise)
CLERK SYLLABUS
Preliminary Exam
English Language
Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Error Detection
Quantitative Aptitude
Simplification
Number Series
Percentage
Profit & Loss
Ratio
Reasoning Ability
Puzzle
Seating Arrangement
Coding-Decoding
Syllogism
Main Examination
General / Financial Awareness
Banking Awareness
Current Affairs
RBI
Government Schemes
English Language
Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
Syllabus & Core Modules
BANK CLERK REASONING
BANK CLERK REASONING The Reasoning Ability section in IBPS Clerk, SBI Clerk, RRB Clerk, and other Bank Clerk exams mainly tests logical thinking, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills. Common topics include puzzles, seating arrangements, syllogisms, coding-decoding, blood relations, inequalities, and direction sense. 1. PUZZLES Floor Based Puzzle Box Based Puzzle Month Based Puzzle Day Based Puzzle Scheduling Puzzle Age Based Puzzle Comparison Puzzle Designation Puzzle Variable Puzzle Mixed Puzzle Tabular Puzzle Linear Puzzle Circular Puzzle Square Puzzle 2. SEATING ARRANGEMENT Linear Arrangement Circular Arrangement Square Arrangement Rectangular Arrangement Double Row Arrangement Parallel Row Arrangement North Facing South Facing Mixed Direction Arrangement 3. SYLLOGISM Basic Syllogism Only Few Cases Possibility Cases Either-Or Cases Reverse Syllogism Coded Syllogism 4. INEQUALITY Direct Inequality Coded Inequality Mathematical Inequality Reverse Inequality 5. CODING – DECODING Letter Coding Number Coding Symbol Coding Chinese Coding Matrix Coding New Pattern Coding Conditional Coding 6. BLOOD RELATION Family Tree Pointing Method Coded Blood Relation Puzzle Based Blood Relation 7. DIRECTION SENSE Distance & Direction Shadow Based Questions Direction Puzzle Coded Direction Questions 8. ORDER & RANKING Position Based Rank Based Row Ranking Floor Ranking Combined Ranking 9. ALPHANUMERIC SERIES Alphabet Series Number Series Mixed Series Missing Series Wrong Series 10. DATA SUFFICIENCY Two Statement Questions Three Statement Questions Logical Sufficiency Questions 11. INPUT – OUTPUT Shifting Pattern Machine Input Output Word Arrangement Number Arrangement Mixed Arrangement 12. LOGICAL REASONING Statement & Conclusion Statement & Assumption Statement & Argument Cause & Effect Course of Action Inference Decision Making 13. MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS Alphabet Test Calendar Clock Analogy Classification Venn Diagram Missing Number Counting Figure Cube & Dice Mirror Image Water Image MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR BANK CLERK High Weightage Topics ✅ Puzzles ✅ Seating Arrangement ✅ Syllogism ✅ Inequality ✅ Coding-Decoding ✅ Blood Relation ✅ Direction Sense ✅ Order & Ranking ✅ Alphanumeric Series These topics usually contribute the majority of marks in the Reasoning section of Bank Clerk examinations. Thoothukudi IAS Academy Website: www.thoothukudiiasacademy.in Contact: 8754716875 / 8056746663 BANK CLERK REASONING SYLLABUS BANK CLERK REASONING SYLLABUS The Reasoning Ability section is one of the most important sections in IBPS Clerk, SBI Clerk, RRB Clerk, RBI Assistant, and other Bank Clerk exams. It tests logical thinking, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills. 1. PUZZLE Floor Based Puzzle Box Based Puzzle Month Based Puzzle Day Based Puzzle Scheduling Puzzle Variable Puzzle Comparison Puzzle Tabular Puzzle Linear Puzzle Circular Puzzle Square Puzzle 2. SEATING ARRANGEMENT Linear Arrangement Circular Arrangement Square Arrangement Rectangular Arrangement Double Row Arrangement Parallel Row Arrangement North Facing South Facing Mixed Arrangement 3. SYLLOGISM Basic Syllogism Only Few Cases Possibility Cases Either-Or Cases Reverse Syllogism 4. INEQUALITY Direct Inequality Coded Inequality Mathematical Inequality Reverse Inequality 5. CODING – DECODING Letter Coding Number Coding Symbol Coding Chinese Coding Matrix Coding New Pattern Coding 6. BLOOD RELATION Family Tree Pointing Method Coded Blood Relation Puzzle Based Blood Relation 7. DIRECTION SENSE Distance & Direction Direction Puzzle Coded Direction Questions Direction & Distance Based Problems 8. ORDER & RANKING Position Based Questions Rank Based Questions Row Ranking Floor Ranking Combined Ranking 9. ALPHANUMERIC SERIES Alphabet Series Number Series Mixed Series Missing Series Wrong Series 10. DATA SUFFICIENCY Two Statement Questions Three Statement Questions Logical Sufficiency Questions 11. INPUT – OUTPUT Machine Input Output Word Arrangement Number Arrangement Mixed Arrangement Questions 12. LOGICAL REASONING Statement & Conclusion Statement & Assumption Statement & Argument Cause & Effect Statement & Inference Decision Making Course of Action 13. MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS Alphabet Test Calendar Clock Analogy Classification Venn Diagram Missing Number Counting Figures Cube & Dice Mirror Image Water Image MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR BANK CLERK High Weightage Topics 1. Puzzle 2. Seating Arrangement 3. Syllogism 4. Inequality 5. Coding-Decoding 6. Blood Relation 7. Direction Sense 8. Order & Ranking 9. Alphanumeric Series These topics generally contribute the majority of marks in Bank Clerk Reasoning sections. Thoothukudi IAS Academy Website: www.thoothukudiiasacademy.in Contact: 8754716875 / 8056746663 Admission Open – Bank, SSC, Railway, TNPSC, TNUSRB & Defence Coaching.
BANK CLERK MATHS
BANK CLERK MATHS (QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE) SYLLABUS Applicable For: SBI Clerk IBPS Clerk RRB Clerk RBI Assistant IDBI Assistant/Clerk Level Exams The Quantitative Aptitude section tests numerical ability, calculation speed, accuracy, and problem-solving skills. Important areas include Arithmetic, Data Interpretation, Number Series, Simplification, and Quadratic Equations. 1. SIMPLIFICATION & APPROXIMATION BODMAS Fractions Decimal Numbers Square Roots Cube Roots Approximation Questions Simplification Problems 2. NUMBER SERIES Missing Number Series Wrong Number Series Mixed Number Series Alphabet Number Series 3. QUADRATIC EQUATIONS Comparison of Values Finding Roots Variable Comparison Questions 4. DATA INTERPRETATION (DI) Table DI Bar Graph Line Graph Pie Chart Mixed Graph Caselet DI Missing DI 5. PERCENTAGE Basic Percentage Percentage Increase Percentage Decrease Successive Percentage 6. RATIO & PROPORTION Ratio Comparison Proportion Partnership Distribution Problems 7. AVERAGE Simple Average Weighted Average Combined Average 8. PROFIT & LOSS Profit Percentage Loss Percentage Discount Marked Price Successive Discount 9. SIMPLE & COMPOUND INTEREST Simple Interest Compound Interest Difference Between SI & CI 10. TIME & WORK Work Efficiency Men and Days Pipe & Cistern Alternate Work Questions 11. TIME, SPEED & DISTANCE Train Problems Relative Speed Average Speed Boat & Stream Upstream & Downstream 12. PARTNERSHIP Investment Based Partnership Profit Sharing Problems 13. MIXTURE & ALLIGATION Ratio Mixing Replacement Method Cost Price Mixtures 14. AGE PROBLEMS Present Age Past Age Future Age Problems 15. NUMBER SYSTEM LCM & HCF Divisibility Rules Remainders Surds & Indices 16. MENSURATION Square Rectangle Circle Cube Cuboid Cylinder Cone Sphere 17. PERMUTATION & COMBINATION Arrangement Problems Selection Problems 18. PROBABILITY Basic Probability Dice Problems Card Problems Coin Toss Problems MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR BANK CLERK High Weightage 1. Simplification & Approximation 2.Number Series 3.Quadratic Equations 4. Data Interpretation (DI) 5. Percentage 6. Ratio & Proportion 7. Profit & Loss 8. Average 9. Time & Work 10. Time, Speed & Distance 11. Simple & Compound Interest These topics consistently form the core of Bank Clerk Quantitative Aptitude sections. Thoothukudi IAS Academy Website: www.thoothukudiiasacademy.in Contact: 8754716875 / 8056746663 Admission Open – Bank, SSC, Railway, TNPSC, TNUSRB & Defence Coaching.
BANK CLERK ENGLISH
BANK CLERK ENGLISH SYLLABUS Applicable For: IBPS Clerk SBI Clerk RBI Assistant IDBI Junior Assistant Manager (English Section) The English Language section tests grammar, vocabulary, reading ability, sentence formation, and comprehension skills. Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Detection, Para Jumbles, and Fillers are among the most important topics. 1. READING COMPREHENSION (RC) Passage Reading Inference Based Questions Theme Based Questions Synonyms & Antonyms Vocabulary Questions Statement Based Questions True/False Questions Passage Conclusion Questions 2. CLOZE TEST Single Cloze Test Double Cloze Test Vocabulary Based Cloze Test Grammar Based Cloze Test 3. ERROR DETECTION Spotting Errors Sentence Error Detection Grammar Error Questions Incorrect Usage Questions 4. FILL IN THE BLANKS Single Fillers Double Fillers Multiple Fillers Phrase Fillers 5. PARA JUMBLES Sentence Rearrangement Paragraph Arrangement Odd Sentence Out Paragraph Completion 6. SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT Grammar Correction Sentence Correction Phrase Replacement Word Replacement 7. VOCABULARY Synonyms Antonyms One Word Substitution Homonyms Word Formation Spelling Test Idioms & Phrases Phrasal Verbs 8. GRAMMAR TOPICS Noun Pronoun Verb Adjective Adverb Preposition Conjunction Articles Tenses Active & Passive Voice Direct & Indirect Speech Subject–Verb Agreement 9. CONNECTORS Linking Words Sentence Connectors Transition Words Logical Connectors 10. WORD SWAP Single Word Swap Multiple Word Swap Context Based Word Swap 11. MATCH THE COLUMN Sentence Matching Phrase Matching Connector Matching 12. DESCRIPTIVE ENGLISH (FOR SOME OFFICER LEVEL EXAMS) Essay Writing Letter Writing Precis Writing (Usually not asked in Clerk Prelims, but useful for higher banking exams.) MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR BANK CLERK ENGLISH High Weightage Topics 1. Reading Comprehension (RC) 2. Cloze Test 3. Error Detection 4. Fill in the Blanks 5. Para Jumbles 6. Sentence Improvement 7. Vocabulary 8. Word Swap 9. Connectors These topics account for a large portion of the English section in Bank Clerk examinations. BANK CLERK ENGLISH PRELIMS PATTERN Subject Questions Time English Language 30 20 Minutes Target Score Beginners: 20+ Marks Competitive Score: 25+ Marks Safe Score: 27+ Marks Thoothukudi IAS Academy Website: www.thoothukudiiasacademy.in Contact: 8754716875 / 8056746663 Admission Open – Bank, SSC, Railway, TNPSC, TNUSRB & Defence Coaching.
BANK General / Financial Awareness
IBPS BANK CLERK EXAM – GENERAL / FINANCIAL AWARENESS SYLLABUS GENERAL / FINANCIAL AWARENESS Total Questions 40 Questions Total Marks 40 Marks Time 35 Minutes GENERAL AWARENESS SYLLABUS 1. Current Affairs National News International News Sports News Awards & Honours Important Appointments Government Schemes Expected Questions 10–15 Questions 2. Banking Awareness History of Banking Types of Banks RBI Functions Monetary Policy Repo Rate Reverse Repo Rate CRR SLR Expected Questions 8–10 Questions 3. Financial Awareness Budget Economic Survey Inflation GDP Fiscal Deficit Financial Markets Capital Market Expected Questions 5–8 Questions 4. RBI & Monetary Policy RBI Governor Monetary Policy Committee Currency Management Banking Regulations Expected Questions 2–5 Questions 5. Static GK Indian States & Capitals Important Dams Rivers National Parks Airports Power Plants Expected Questions 3–5 Questions 6. Government Schemes PM Jan Dhan Yojana PM Mudra Yojana PM Kisan Scheme Stand-Up India Startup India Expected Questions 2–4 Questions 7. Banking Terms NEFT RTGS IMPS UPI SWIFT NPA CASA Expected Questions 3–5 Questions 8. Insurance Awareness LIC IRDAI Health Insurance Life Insurance General Insurance Expected Questions 1–3 Questions 9. Important Organizations RBI NABARD SIDBI SEBI IMF World Bank ADB Expected Questions 2–4 Questions 10. Banking Abbreviations ATM IFSC MICR KYC CTS ECS AEPS Expected Questions 1–3 Questions MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS High Weightage Areas ✅ Current Affairs – 10 to 15 Marks ✅ Banking Awareness – 8 to 10 Marks ✅ Financial Awareness – 5 to 8 Marks ✅ Banking Terms – 3 to 5 Marks ✅ Static GK – 3 to 5 Marks ✅ RBI & Monetary Policy – 2 to 5 Marks TARGET SCORE Beginner 🎯 20+ Marks Good Score 🎯 25+ Marks Safe Score 🎯 30+ Marks Excellent Score 🎯 35+ Marks IMPORTANT BANKING ORGANIZATIONS 🏦 RBI – Reserve Bank of India 🏦 NABARD – National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development 🏦 SIDBI – Small Industries Development Bank of India 🏦 SEBI – Securities and Exchange Board of India 🏦 EXIM Bank – Export Import Bank of India 🏦 IMF – International Monetary Fund 🏦 World Bank THOOTHUKUDI IAS ACADEMY 🌐 Website: www.thoothukudiiasacademy.in 📞 Contact: 8754716875 / 8056746663 ADMISSION OPEN Bank • SSC • Railway • TNPSC • TNUSRB • Defence Coaching
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