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Bank Exam Syllabus

The syllabus for major bank exams are mostly similar to some extent, however, the difference lies in the level of examination. Though the common syllabus for all bank exams has been discussed below, you can also refer to the syllabus for each bank exam separately for more clarity. 

Bank Exam Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

The topics for the Quantitative Aptitude Bank Exam Syllabus are given below.

  • Simplification
  • Profit and Loss
  • Mixtures and Allegations
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Surds and Indices
  • Work and Time Equations
  • Time and Distance Equations
  • Mensuration: Cylinder, Cone, Sphere and Cuboid
  • Data Interpretation
  • Ratio And Proportion
  • Percentages
  • Number Systems
  • Series and Sequences
  • Permutation and Combination
  • Measures of Central Tendency and Variation
  • Probability

Bank Exam Syllabus for Reasoning Ability

It is best to know the tips and tricks to solve the concepts of reasoning ability. Practice more and more for better preparation and time management.

  • Logical Reasoning
  • Alphanumeric Series
  • Directions
  • Ranking
  • Alphabet Combination
  • Data Sufficiency Tests
  • Coded Inequalities
  • Seating Arrangements
  • Picture Series Puzzles
  • Tabulation
  • Syllogism
  • Relationships
  • Input/output
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Assertion and Reason
  • Statement, Argument and Assumption
  • Word Formation

Bank Exam Syllabus for English

The majority of the bank exams follow the same English syllabus listed down.

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Paragraph Jumbles
  • (Fill in the blanks)/Cloze Test
  • Error Detection
  • Multiple Meanings(Contextual Usage)
  • Paragraph and passage completion

Bank Exam Syllabus for General Awareness/Finance/Economy

General Awareness related to finance and the economy is an important subject for the bank exams. Make a list of notes on the given topic for your last-minute revisions.

  • Financial Knowledge
  • Basic Economics
  • Current Events of National and International Importance with a focus on financial news
  • General Knowledge on various topics of importance to financial institutions
  • Current affairs related to national and international issues of the last 6 months
  • History of the Indian banking system
  • Overview of the Indian Financial System
  • Recent credit and monetary policies
  • Introduction to National financial institutions like RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC etc and of International organisations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN etc.
  • Abbreviations and Economic Terminologies
  • Banking Terms
  • Important Government Schemes on capital & money market

Bank Exam Syllabus for Computer Aptitude

Candidates' computer knowledge will be tested in this section. The Bank Exam Syllabus for Computer Aptitude is given below.

  • Basics of Hardware and Software
  • Windows operating system basics
  • Internet terms and services
  • Internet
  • Memory
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Computer-Related Terms, Abbreviations and Computer Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Office and Related Word Processing and Spreadsheet Applications
  • Computer Hardware and Software
  • Operating Systems and GUI Basics
  • Basic Computer Networking
  • Basic Functionalities of MS-Office (MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint)
  • History of computers
  • Networking and communication
  • Database basics
  • Basics of Hacking, Security Tools and Viruses

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A few of the topics are common but as the position is different, there are some variations in the difficulty level of the topics.

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