📘 Bank Exam Syllabus 2026 (Prelims + Mains)

Banking exams follow a common syllabus structure, with slight variation based on post (PO, Clerk, RBI, etc.).

🔹 Prelims Syllabus (Qualifying Stage)

1. English Language

Focus is on basic grammar and comprehension skills.

• Reading comprehension
• Cloze test
• Error detection
• Sentence rearrangement
• Vocabulary

👉 This section checks understanding of language usage in banking context.

2. Reasoning Ability

Tests logical and analytical thinking.

• Puzzles and seating arrangement
• Coding-decoding
• Syllogism
• Blood relations
• Direction sense
• Inequality

👉 High scoring but time-consuming section.

3. Quantitative Aptitude

Measures numerical and calculation ability.

• Simplification and approximation
• Number series
• Data interpretation
• Profit and loss
• Time and work
• Percentage and ratio

👉 Speed and accuracy are critical here.

🔹 Mains Syllabus (Scoring Stage)

1. Reasoning + Computer Aptitude

Advanced level reasoning with basic computer knowledge.

• Logical puzzles
• Input-output
• Data sufficiency
• Computer fundamentals
• Internet and MS Office

2. Quantitative Aptitude / Data Analysis

Higher difficulty level compared to prelims.

• Data interpretation (caselet, charts)
• Probability
• Permutation & combination
• Quadratic equations

3. English Language (Advanced)

Includes objective + descriptive (PO level).

• Reading comprehension (advanced)
• Para jumbles
• Essay writing
• Letter writing

4. General Awareness (Most Important)

This section plays a key role in final selection.

• Banking awareness
• Current affairs (last 6 months)
• RBI policies
• Financial news
• Government schemes

👉 Static GK + current affairs combination is asked.

🔹 Additional Sections (Some Exams)

• Computer Knowledge
• Financial Awareness
• Descriptive Test (Essay + Letter in PO exams)

🔹 Exam Pattern Overview

• Prelims: English + Reasoning + Quant
• Mains: English + Reasoning + Quant + GA + Computer
• Interview: Only for PO-level exams

👉 Prelims is qualifying; mains marks decide merit.