IBPS CLERK MAIN EXAM SYLLABUS

COMMON WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT OF CLERKS MAIN EXAM (IBPS CLERK MAIN EXAM)

There is no fixed syllabus for COMMON WRITTEN EXAMINATION [CWE] FOR RECRUITMENT IN CLERICAL CADRE. However the exam mainly covers five areas

Quantitative Aptitude
Questions are asked mainly from the following topics/subtopics 

Elementary Mathematics
	Arithmetic (Number Theory)
		Number Systems
		Square Roots
		Cube Roots
		Fractions and Decimals
		H.C.F. and L.C.M.
		Simplification
		Variation
		Chain Rule
		Ratio and Proportion
		Average
		Logarithms
		Additional Topics In Arithmetic
			Ages
			Boats and Streams
			Clocks and Calendars
				Clocks
				Calendars
			Mixture and Alligation
			Pipes and Cisterns
			Races and Games
			Problems on Trains
			Unitary Method
				Time and Distance
				Time and Work
				Work and Wages
	Commercial Maths
		Interest
			Simple Interest
			Compound Interest
		Percentage
		Profit and Loss
		Partnership
		Discounts
	Mensuration- Areas and Volumes
		Area and Perimeter of Plane Figure
		Volume And Surface Area of Solid

Test of Reasoning/Mental Ability/Aptitude
Questions are asked mainly from the following topics/subtopics

Verbal Tests
	Reasoning Tests
		Analytical Reasoning
		Direction and Distance Test
		Linear Arrangement Test
		Complex Arrangement Test
		Analogy Test
		Classification (Odd Man Out) Test
		Coding Decoding Test
		Series Test
		Blood Relationships Test
		Symbols and Notations
		Alphabet Test
		Data Sufficiency Test
		Data Interpretation Test
	Logic Tests
		Syllogism
		Statements Assumptions
		Statements Arguments
		Statements Conclusions
		Statements Action

English
Questions are asked mainly from the following topics/subtopics

English Vocabulary
	Synonyms
	Antonyms
	Analogies
	Spelling Mistakes
English Proficiency
	Idioms and Phrases
	One Word Subsitution
	Sentence Formation
	Sentence Completion
	Sentence Improvement
	Sentence Reconstruction
	Rearrangement of  Words In Sentence
	Rearrangement of Sentence In Paragrph
	Paragraph Formation
	Paragraph Completion
	Fill in The Blanks
	Cloze Tests
English Usage Errors
	Common Errors
	Spotting Errors
	Inappropriate Usage of Words
	Sentence Correction
English Comprehension

General Awareness

General Topics
	General Knowledge
		Animals	Famous Personalities
		Books And Authors	First Largest Longest Etc In World
		Buildings	Inventions And Discoveries
		Calendars	Languages
		Countries	Music
		Currencies	Religions
		Dances	Sanctuaries
		Disasters	World Organisations
		Enviornment	Statistical Data - World
		Fashion	Prizes And Awards
		Famous Places	Trade Awareness
	General Studies		Solar System
		Universe	Earth
			Environment
			Pollution
		General Geography
		General History	General Concepts (Polity)
		General Economics Study
		General Polity
		General Science
		General Computer Science
		Sports And Recreation
	Current Events
		Current Events Period Wise	National
		Current Events Topic Wise	International
			Persons Places Awards Authors
			Economy
			Science And Technology
			Sports
			Trade Awareness
			Miscellaneous

 Computer Knowledge
Mainly from History of Computer Development ,Types of Computer, Computer Languages , Computer Arithmetic ,Computer Hardware ,Computer Software ,Computer Network ,Internet etc.

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NIACL OFFICER AO Exam Pattern

 NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY Ltd (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)

Online Examination Structure:-
The New India Assurance Company Ltd.(NIACL), ADMINISTRATIVE Officers in Scale I cadre Selection will be made on the basis of performance in the on-line test followed by a personal interview of short listed candidates.
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
Preliminary  Examination  consisting  of  Objective  Tests  for  100  marks  will  be conducted  online.
This  test  would  be  of 1  hour  duration  consisting  of  3 sections as follows:

Section	Questions	Maximum Marks	Time limit
No.
1	English Language	30	1 hour
2	Reasoning Ability	35
3	Quantitative aptitude	35
	Total	100

Candidates  have to  qualify  in  each test by  securing  passing  marks  to  be  decided by the Company.
Phase –II: Main Examination
Main  Examination will consist  of  Objective  Tests  for  200  marks  and
Descriptive Test  for  30  marks. Both  the  Objective  and  Descriptive  Tests  will  be  online.
Candidates will  have  to  answer  Descriptive Test  by  typing  on  the  computer.
Immediately   after   completion   of   Objective   Test, Descriptive   Test   will   be
administered.
(I) Objective Test:
The  Objective  Test  of  2  hours  duration  consists  of  4  sections for total 200 marks.

Section	Questions	Maximum Marks	Time limit
No.
1	Test Of Reasoning	50	120 Minutes (Composite)
2	Test Of Quantitative aptitude	50
3	Test Of General Awareness	50
4	Test Of English Language	50
	Total	200

(ii) Descriptive Test:
The DescriptiveTest of 30  minutes duration  with 30  marks will  be  a  Test  of 
English  Language  (Letter  Writing-10marks&  Essay-20  marks).
The  descriptive  test  will  be  in  English  and  will  be  conducted  through  on-line mode.
Each  candidate  will  be  required  to  obtain  a  minimum  score  for  each  section  of
objective     test     separately     for     short     listing     for     the     Descriptive     test evaluation/Interview.   Descriptive   answer   script   would   be   evaluated   only   in respect  of  those  candidates  who  qualify  the  objective  test.
PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS  (Applicable to both – Preliminary and Main examination)

There will be negative marks for wrong answer, 1/4th of the allotted marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
PHASE - III : INTERVIEW
Candidates   who   have   been   shortlisted   at   the   end   of   Phase-II   will
subsequently  be  called  for  an  Interview  to  be  conducted  by  the  Company.
Interview will be conducted at select centres. The weightage (ratio) of online
Examination and Interview will be 80:20 respectively.  
Final Selection :
Final  selection  would  be  based  on  consolidated  marks  of  main
examination (objective test)  &  Interview.  The  final  merit  list  shall  be  prepared  in  descending order  of  the  consolidated  marks  secured  by  the  candidates.
Cut off Score :

Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum total score for short listing for the interview. Depending on the number of vacancies available, cut offs will be decided for short listing.

The above tests, except the Test of English Language, will be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi. The Company reserves the right to modify the structure of the examination which will be intimated through its website

Exam Pattern of Main Examination

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