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IBPS PO prelims and mains preparation

IBPS PO syllabus and preparation guide

IBPS PO combines prelims speed with mains depth. The syllabus map helps separate quick topics like approximation and inequalities from mains-heavy areas such as advanced puzzles, descriptive English, data analysis, banking awareness, and computer aptitude.

Stages covered
2

Separate stage maps keep prelims, mains, or phase-based preparation from becoming one mixed list.

Sections mapped
8

Each section keeps its own topic order so revision can stay focused.

Topics tracked
62

The same topic tree powers concept cards, quiz ladders, mocks, and analytics inside Kredly.

Preparation plan

A practical study loop for IBPS PO

Do not use the syllabus as a checklist only. Use it as a sequence: learn a topic, solve a small set, review mistakes, then take a timed set after the method is stable. This keeps practice measurable and reduces random question-hopping.

  1. 1. Build prelims confidence with section-wise ladders before moving into full timed mocks.
  2. 2. Practise mains reasoning and DI sets in longer blocks because they need sustained concentration.
  3. 3. Add descriptive English practice early so essay and letter formats are not left for the end.
  4. 4. Use analytics from attempts to decide whether the next block should be concept review or timed solving.
Section-wise priority

How to decide what to study first

A useful bank exam plan should separate scoring basics from high-effort topics. Use the section map below to start with the topics that appear most often in the Kredly journey, then move into tougher mixed sets only after the method is stable.

IBPS PO Prelims

English Language

Begin with Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Cloze Test because these topics give a practical base for the rest of this section. After accuracy improves, use timed quizzes to test whether the method still works under pressure.

IBPS PO Prelims

Quantitative Aptitude

Begin with Data Interpretation, Simplification, Number Series because these topics give a practical base for the rest of this section. After accuracy improves, use timed quizzes to test whether the method still works under pressure.

IBPS PO Prelims

Reasoning Ability

Begin with Puzzles and Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations because these topics give a practical base for the rest of this section. After accuracy improves, use timed quizzes to test whether the method still works under pressure.

IBPS PO Mains

Reasoning and Computer Aptitude

Begin with Circular and Linear Seating, Advanced Puzzles, Verbal Reasoning because these topics give a practical base for the rest of this section. After accuracy improves, use timed quizzes to test whether the method still works under pressure.

IBPS PO Mains

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Begin with Tabular DI, Caselet DI, Line Graph because these topics give a practical base for the rest of this section. After accuracy improves, use timed quizzes to test whether the method still works under pressure.

IBPS PO Mains

General/Economy/Banking Awareness

Begin with Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness because these topics give a practical base for the rest of this section. After accuracy improves, use timed quizzes to test whether the method still works under pressure.

IBPS PO Mains

English Language

Begin with Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary because these topics give a practical base for the rest of this section. After accuracy improves, use timed quizzes to test whether the method still works under pressure.

IBPS PO Mains

Descriptive English

Begin with Essay Writing, Letter Writing because these topics give a practical base for the rest of this section. After accuracy improves, use timed quizzes to test whether the method still works under pressure.

Syllabus map

IBPS PO stages, sections, and topics

The table below shows the topic tree used by Kredly. Weightage values are planning signals inside the app, not official cutoffs. Use them to prioritise practice time and to decide which topics deserve repeated quizzes.

IBPS PO Prelims

English Language

8 topics in this section.

Key focus: Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Sentence Improvement
Reading Comprehension - 28% Cloze Test - 10% Para Jumbles - 10% Fill in the Blanks - 8% Error Spotting - 12% Sentence Improvement - 10% Word Swap and Usage - 8% Vocabulary - 8%

Quantitative Aptitude

12 topics in this section.

Key focus: Data Interpretation, Simplification, Number Series, Approximation, Quadratic Equations
Data Interpretation - 20% Simplification - 10% Approximation - 8% Number Series - 10% Quadratic Equations - 8% Profit and Loss - 6% Percentage - 5% Simple and Compound Interest - 5% Ratio and Proportion - 5% Time and Work - 5% Time and Distance - 5% Mensuration - 5%

Reasoning Ability

9 topics in this section.

Key focus: Puzzles and Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Alphanumeric Series
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement - 28% Syllogism - 8% Blood Relations - 8% Coding-Decoding - 8% Alphanumeric Series - 8% Ranking and Order - 8% Inequalities - 8% Direction Sense - 6% Data Sufficiency - 6%

IBPS PO Mains

Reasoning and Computer Aptitude

9 topics in this section.

Key focus: Circular and Linear Seating, Advanced Puzzles, Verbal Reasoning, Critical Reasoning, Input-Output
Verbal Reasoning - 10% Circular and Linear Seating - 18% Advanced Puzzles - 18% Input-Output - 8% Coding-Decoding - 7% Blood Relations - 7% Syllogism - 7% Critical Reasoning - 10% Computer Aptitude - 8%

Data Analysis and Interpretation

9 topics in this section.

Key focus: Tabular DI, Caselet DI, Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart DI
Tabular DI - 14% Line Graph - 10% Bar Graph - 10% Pie Chart DI - 10% Caselet DI - 12% Missing Case DI - 10% Data Sufficiency - 8% Probability and Permutation - 8% Arithmetic Word Problems - 10%

General/Economy/Banking Awareness

6 topics in this section.

Key focus: Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness, Static GK, Government Schemes
Current Affairs - 32% Banking Awareness - 22% Financial Awareness - 18% Static GK - 12% Government Schemes - 8% RBI and Monetary Policy - 8%

English Language

7 topics in this section.

Key focus: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Para Jumbles, Cloze Test
Reading Comprehension - 28% Cloze Test - 10% Vocabulary - 12% Grammar - 16% Para Jumbles - 12% Sentence Rearrangement - 10% Inference and Theme - 8%

Descriptive English

2 topics in this section.

Key focus: Essay Writing, Letter Writing
Essay Writing - 55% Letter Writing - 45%
Original sample questions

Representative IBPS PO practice examples

These examples are selected from Kredly's structured question bank to show how public syllabus topics turn into actual practice. The full app uses more questions, adaptive review, duplicate checks, and stage-specific mocks, but the samples below are useful as standalone revision prompts too.

IBPS PO Prelims English Reading Comprehension easy
The newly appointed district collector was known for her judicious use of public resources. Rather than sanctioning extravagant projects that yielded little community benefit, she directed funds toward essential infrastructure — clean water supply, rural roads, and primary healthcare centres. Her prudent approach won widespread admiration from both officials and citizens, and the district's development indicators improved markedly within eighteen months of her tenure.

Q1. Which of the following is the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'prudent' as used in the passage?

A. Careful
B. Reckless
C. Efficient
D. Deliberate
Answer: B. Reckless

Explanation: 'Prudent' means wise, careful, and showing good judgment in practical matters. Its antonym should convey the opposite — acting without care or forethought. 'Reckless' means acting without thinking about consequences, making it the direct antonym. 'Careful' and 'Deliberate' are synonyms of prudent. 'Efficient' relates to productivity and is unrelated to the quality of judgment implied by 'prudent'.

IBPS PO Prelims English Error Spotting easy

Q2. Identify the part with a grammatical error: (A) Each of the candidates / (B) were given / (C) sufficient time / (D) to revise their answers.

A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
Answer: B. (B)

Explanation: 'Each of the candidates' is singular, so 'were' must be 'was'. Error is in part (B).

IBPS PO Prelims English Para Jumbles easy

Q3. In the sentence below, the highlighted words are incorrectly placed. Rearrange ONLY the highlighted words to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Sentence: "The [rapid] scientist made a [young] discovery that changed [groundbreaking] understanding of the disease." Which of the following gives the correct sequence of the highlighted words?

A. young, groundbreaking, rapid
B. groundbreaking, rapid, young
C. rapid, young, groundbreaking
D. young, rapid, groundbreaking
Answer: A. young, groundbreaking, rapid

Explanation: The correct sentence reads: 'The young scientist made a groundbreaking discovery that changed rapid understanding…' — but 'rapid' before 'understanding' is still awkward. The most natural reading is: 'The young scientist made a groundbreaking discovery that changed rapid understanding of the disease.' Highlighted words in order of appearance fill positions: [young] scientist, [groundbreaking] discovery, [rapid] understanding → sequence: young, groundbreaking, rapid → option A.

IBPS PO Prelims English Cloze Test easy
The newly inaugurated community library in the small town quickly became a ________ resource for students and working professionals alike, offering thousands of books, digital access, and quiet reading spaces throughout the week.

Q4. Choose the most appropriate word for the blank in the passage above.

A. redundant
B. invaluable
C. obsolete
D. contentious
Answer: B. invaluable

Explanation: 'Invaluable' means extremely useful and of great value, which perfectly fits the context of a library being a precious resource for students and professionals. 'Redundant' means unnecessary, 'obsolete' means outdated, and 'contentious' means causing disagreement — all of which are contextually incorrect and semantically opposite to the positive tone established in the sentence.

IBPS PO Prelims English Sentence Improvement easy

Q5. Select the best improvement for the underlined part of the sentence: 'She was very tired, but she completes her assignment on time.'

A. she completing her assignment
B. she completed her assignment
C. she will complete her assignment
D. No improvement needed
Answer: B. she completed her assignment

Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense context ('was very tired'), so the verb must also be in simple past tense. 'She completed her assignment' correctly maintains tense consistency. 'She completing' lacks a proper finite verb form, and 'she will complete' shifts to future tense unnecessarily.

IBPS PO Prelims English Reading Comprehension easy
The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935, under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. It serves as the central bank of the country and regulates the monetary policy of India. Its headquarters is located in Mumbai. The bank plays a vital role in controlling inflation and maintaining financial stability in the economy.

Q6. According to the passage, where is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India located?

A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
Answer: C. Mumbai

Explanation: The passage clearly states that the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India is located in Mumbai. All other cities mentioned in the options are not referenced in the passage as the location of RBI's headquarters.

Mistakes to avoid

Common preparation traps

  • -Treating mains DI as ordinary prelims DI with larger numbers.
  • -Leaving descriptive English until the final week.
  • -Ignoring low-frequency topics that can decide sectional cutoffs.
Revision strategy

How to turn mistakes into progress

  • -Alternate prelims speed drills with mains depth drills through the week.
  • -Maintain a separate note for banking terms, schemes, and monetary-policy concepts.
  • -Rewrite one descriptive answer after feedback instead of only reading model answers.
Inside Kredly

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