Bank PO EXAM

Bank PO Exam

The Bank PO (Probationary Officer) exam is a highly competitive, entry-level recruitment examination for a managerial position (Scale-I) in Public Sector Banks across India. Major recruiting bodies, primarily the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) and the State Bank of India (SBI), conduct these exams annually. The selection process is typically structured in three phases: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination (which includes both objective and descriptive tests), and a final Interview round.

Why Bank PO Coaching is important?

The importance of enrolling in a specialized Bank PO coaching institute like Aalokan Academy in Jaipur can be broken down into several essential factors that bridge the gap between self-study and success in a highly competitive exam. Here are some benefits of joining an Bank PO coaching center:

Systematic Curriculum: Aalokan Academ  provides a pre-planned, time-bound curriculum that systematically covers every topic according to the latest exam pattern. This prevents aspirants from feeling overwhelmed or missing critical subjects, which can easily happen during self-study.

Time Management Mastery: Bank exams are a race against the clock. Coaching specifically trains students in effective time management strategies and shortcut techniques for complex problems, a core benefit that is difficult to master alone.

Experienced Faculty: At Aalokan Academy, the faculty often consists of experts with years of experience in competitive exam training or even backgrounds in the banking sector. They provide in-depth conceptual clarity and teach the exact methods required to tackle the most challenging question types.

Targeted Resources: Our academy provides proprietary and updated study materials, notes, and practice question banks. These resources are constantly revised to align with the evolving patterns of exams like IBPS PO and SBI PO, ensuring students study only the most relevant content.

Regular Mock Tests & Analysis: Aalokan Academy  conducts regular, full-length mock tests that accurately simulate the real exam environment. This helps students to gauge their performance against a competitive pool of peers (benchmarking) and develop the stamina and strategy needed for the actual exam day.

Exam Pattern

Eligibility:

To apply for the Bank PO (Probationary Officer) exam, an applicant must be an Indian Citizen, hold a Graduation Degree in any stream, and generally be between 20-30 years of age.

1. Preliminary Examination (Prelims)

This is generally a qualifying exam, and its marks are usually not counted in the final merit list.

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time (Minutes)
English Language	30	30	20
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20
Total	100	100	60

• Mode: Online (Objective)

• Negative Marking: Generally 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.

2. Main Examination (Mains)

This is the core evaluation stage, and its marks are considered for the final selection.

The Mains exam is typically divided into two parts: an Objective Test and a Descriptive Test.

Objective Test Pattern

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time (Minutes)
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	40	60	50
General/Economy/Banking Awareness	35	50	25
English Language	35	40	40
Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	50	45
Objective Total	145	200	160

Descriptive Test Pattern

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time (Minutes)
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	2	25	30

• Mode: Online (Objective + Descriptive)

• Negative Marking: Generally 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer in the objective sections.

3. Interview

Candidates who clear the Mains Exam are called for the final stage, which is usually an Interview, sometimes preceded or combined with a Group Exercise (like in SBI PO).

• Marks: Typically carries 100 marks.

• Final Selection: The final merit list is generally based on the combined scores of the Mains Exam and the Interview in an 80:20 ratio.