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Introduction
Detailed knowledge of syllabus for any exam helps the candidates to prepare accordingly by focusing on their strong and weak topics. The syllabus is a guide for preparation for any exam. Below mentioned data gives an overview of the syllabus for Federal Bank Officers 2018 Examination.
Syllabus
Online Aptitude Test:
* The online aptitude test will be followed by a psychometric questionnaire for a maximum duration of 15 minutes.
| S.No. | Name of the Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verbal Ability/ English Language | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 90 minutes for all the tests together* |
| 2 | Logical Aptitude/ Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| 3 | Quantitative/ Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 | |
| 4 | General, Socio-economic & Banking | 25 | 25 | |
| 5 | Computer Awareness | 20 | 20 | |
| 6 | Digital Banking | 15 | 15 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | ||
Verbal Ability/ English Language:
Logical Aptitude/ Reasoning:
Quantitative/ Numerical Ability:
General, Socio-economic & Banking Awareness
Computer Awareness:
Digital Banking:
| S.No. | Verbal Ability/ English Language |
|---|---|
| 1 | Para Completion |
| 2 | Sentence Improvement |
| 3 | Fill in the blanks |
| 4 | Sentence Completion |
| 5 | Active Voice and Passive Voice |
| 6 | Error Correction (Underlined Part) |
| 7 | Idioms and Phrases |
| 8 | Prepositions |
| 9 | Sentence Arrangement |
| 10 | Antonyms |
| 11 | Spotting Errors |
| 12 | Synonyms |
| 13 | Joining Sentences |
| 14 | Error Correction (Phrase in Bold) |
| 15 | Substitution |
| 16 | Passage Completion |
| S.No. | Logical Aptitude/ Reasoning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Statements & Conclusions |
| 2 | Arithmetical Reasoning |
| 3 | Mirror Images |
| 4 | Embedded Figures |
| 5 | Coding-Decoding |
| 6 | Clocks & Calendars |
| 7 | Number Ranking |
| 8 | Blood Relations |
| 9 | Data Interpretation |
| 10 | Directions |
| 11 | Statements & Arguments |
| 12 | Analogy |
| 13 | Alphabet Series |
| 14 | Decision Making |
| 15 | Syllogism |
| 16 | Number Series |
| 17 | Cubes and Dice |
| 18 | Non-Verbal Series |
| S.No. | Quantitative/ Numerical Ability |
|---|---|
| 1 | Simple Interest |
| 2 | Ratio and Proportion |
| 3 | Volume and Surface Area |
| 4 | Races and Games |
| 5 | Permutation and Combination |
| 6 | Time and Distance |
| 7 | Banker’s Discount |
| 8 | Allegation or Mixture |
| 9 | Probability |
| 10 | Compound Interest |
| 11 | Average |
| 12 | Problems on Ages |
| 13 | Chain Rule |
| 14 | Surds and Indices |
| 15 | Pipes and Cistern |
| 16 | Simplification |
| 17 | Numbers |
| 18 | Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M |
| 19 | Boats and Streams |
| 20 | Logarithm |
| 21 | Stocks and Share |
| 22 | Square Root and Cube Root |
| 23 | Area |
| 24 | Height and Distance |
| 25 | Decimal Fraction |
| 26 | Partnership |
| 27 | Time and Work |
| S.No. | General, Banking Awareness |
|---|---|
| 1 | History of Banking |
| 2 | Books & Their Authors |
| 3 | Countries/ Currencies |
| 4 | International Economy |
| 5 | Indian Constitution |
| 6 | Agriculture |
| 7 | Industry |
| 8 | Current Affairs of last six month |
| 9 | Computer Awareness |
| 10 | Banking Terms |
| 11 | Awards & Honors Sports |
| 12 | Marketing |
| 13 | Questions on Indian Economy |
| 14 | Finance |
| 15 | RBI Functions |
| 16 | UNO |
| 17 | Fiscal-Monetary Policies |
| S.No. | Computer Awareness |
|---|---|
| 1 | Knowledge in operations of Computer |
| 2 | MS Word |
| 3 | Workplace Productivity Tools |
| 4 | Data Structures |
| 5 | Introduction to Computer Science |
| 6 | Computer Networks |
| 7 | MS Windows |
| 8 | Boolean Algebra |
| 9 | MS Excel |
| 10 | PC Software and Office Automation |
| 11 | Database Management System |
| 12 | Emerging Technologies and Web Publishing |
| 13 | Windows |
| 14 | Computer Software & Hardware |
| 15 | MS Office |
| 16 | Internet Usage |
| 17 | MS Word & MS Excel etc. |
| 18 | The Internet |
| 19 | MS PowerPoint |
| S.No. | Digital Banking |
|---|---|
| 1 | Business Strategy |
| 2 | Marketing Concept |
| 3 | Price determination concept and role in marketing |
| 4 | New Product Development |
| 5 | Consumer Behavior |
| 6 | Basic Marketing |
Note:
There will be negative marks at the rate of 0.25 for each wrong answer. The qualifying criteria will be decided by the Bank as per its selection/ recruitment policy.
GD & Personal Interview:
- Candidates who have been qualified Federal Bank Officers Scale-I 2018 will be called for an Interview to be directed by the bank. Meetings will be led at select focuses. The interview will be conducted at the selected Interview Centers.
- The qualifying marks in Interview and/ or Group Discussion will be as decided by the Bank.
An interview is the final phase of Federal Bank Officers Scale-I selection process. Interviews generally last for about 20-30 minutes. Be calm and composed during the interview. The following are the commonly asked questions in the Interviews for Federal Bank Officers Scale-I Selection process:
- Generic Questions: Name, Place of Residence, What is your hometown famous for, Hobbies, Where did you finish your schooling, Why did you choose this career option? etc.
- Academic Background: Academic Qualifications, Questions related to your graduation discipline/ degree, Projects that you worked upon during your undergraduate/ graduate studies, Questions about any internships/ previous employment, etc.
- Banking Sector: Basic questions about banking, Your knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the position you have applied for, your views about the current changes/trends in banking sector, etc.
- Current Affairs: Your views about the currently trending topics in the world/ India. Your suggestions about how could things be different, Your knowledge/ understanding of the impact of major changes (demonetization) on Indian economy, etc.
Note:
The interviewers do not expect the candidates to know the answers to all the questions. The candidate is examined for: his/ her ability to speak confidently, ability to present his/her views, clarity of thought, interaction with different people, ability to handle different questions, clarity of language etc. among several others.