Weightage of the syllabus

Weightage of the syllabus

The weightage of the syllabus for banking exams like IBPS PO, SBI PO, IBPS Clerk, and RBI Grade B can vary slightly between exams, especially between Prelims and Mains. However, a general trend can be observed in how much importance is given to each section. Below is a breakdown of the weightage of different sections in both Prelims and Mains for major banking exams.

1. IBPS PO Syllabus Weightage

Prelims (IBPS PO)

• Each section is timed separately (20 minutes per section).
• All sections carry equal importance in terms of questions and marks.

Mains (IBPS PO)

• Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude have higher weightage, while English and General Awareness have relatively lower weightage.
• Descriptive Test adds 11.11% weight to the total.

2. SBI PO Syllabus Weightage

Prelims (SBI PO)

• The weightage is equally distributed across Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning, making up 70% of the Prelims exam.

Mains (SBI PO)

• The Descriptive Test carries significant weight in SBI PO Mains (20%).
• Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude contribute 48% of the total weight, making them key sections.

3. IBPS Clerk Syllabus Weightage

Prelims (IBPS Clerk)

• Similar to other exams, Prelims focuses on an equal balance of Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude (70%).

Mains (IBPS Clerk)

• Reasoning & Computer Aptitude has the highest weightage at 30%.
• General/Financial Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude hold substantial importance, together making up 50% of the total weightage.

4. RBI Grade B Syllabus Weightage

Prelims (RBI Grade B)

• General Awareness carries the highest weight (40%), making it crucial for Prelims.
• Reasoning Ability follows with 30%, while Quantitative Aptitude and English have relatively lower weightage.

Mains (RBI Grade B)

• The weightage is equally distributed across ESI, FM, and English Descriptive Test, each contributing 33.33%.

5. SBI Clerk Syllabus Weightage

Prelims (SBI Clerk)

• The distribution of marks in Prelims is similar to that of other banking exams, with Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude holding 70% of the weight.

Mains (SBI Clerk)

• Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude together hold the highest weight at 30%.
• Quantitative Aptitude and General/Financial Awareness each contribute 25% to the total weightage.

Summary of Syllabus Weightage Across Sections