S.No. |
Name of Test |
Number of Questions |
Mark |
Duration |
1 |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
45 |
Total
Max.
Marks
200 |
60 minutes |
2 |
Data Analysis & Interpretation |
35 |
45 minutes |
3 |
General/Economy/Banking Awareness |
40 |
35 minutes |
4 |
English Language |
35 |
40 minutes |
|
Total |
155 |
3 Hours |
Objective Test
1. Reasoning and Computer Aptitude: (45 Questions - 60 Marks – 60 Minutes)
A. Reasoning Ability: (30-35 Questions)
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangements
- Direction Sense
- Blood Relation
- Syllogism
- Order and Ranking
- Coding-Decoding
- Machine Input-Output
- Inequalities
- Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series
- Data Sufficiency
- Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Conclusion, Argument)
B. Computer Aptitude: (5-10 Questions)
- History and Generation of Computers
- Introduction to Computer Organisation
- Computer Memory
- Computer Hardware and I/O Devices
- Computer Software
- Computer Languages
- Operating System
- Computer Network
- Internet
- MS Office and Short cut keys
- Basics of DBMS
- Number System and Conversions
- Computer and Network Security
2. Data Analysis and Interpretation: (35 Questions - 60 Marks - 45 Minutes)
Tables, Pie-Charts, Bar Graphs, Data Analysis, Line Graphs, Radar Graphs, Case lets, Combined data sets, Missing Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Probability, Permutation and Combination, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Mensuration, Boat and Stream Problems, Problems on Ages, Percentages Increase/Decrease, Averages, Ratio and Proportions, Number Series, Time and Work, Mixture and Alligations.
3. General/Economy/Banking Awareness: (40 Questions - 40 Marks - 35 Minutes)
Banking/Economy/Finance Awareness (10-15 questions):
News related to Reserve Bank of India, Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness (Union Budget/ Railway Budget),Economics News, budget, railway budget, economic survey, Roles and functions of institutions like RBI, NABARD, SIDBI, and related organizations, Currencies of various countries; International Trade, Acquisitions and Deals; New Policies and Pacts; Trade Deficits, Exchange Rate, GDP growth of various countries; Banking related facts.
Current Affairs (10-15 questions):
Questions can be asked from various fields such as National, International, Awards, Sports, Defense, Summits, Appointment. Be updated with the current affairs of the past 6 months.
Static GK (10-15 questions):
- Important dates
- Business and Economy
- Countries and their capital & currency
- Art & Culture
- Books and authors
- Sports
- Politics
- Marketing: Basics of Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Market Segmentation etc.
4. English Language: (35 Questions - 40 Marks – 40 Minutes)
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Correction
- Cloze Test
- English Grammar/Vocabulary/Antonyms/Synonyms
- Parajumbles
- Error Spotting
- Word Association Pair
- Reasoning
- Analogies
- Sentence Completion/Fill in the Blanks
- Word Association Pair
- Making Inferences/Judgments
Descriptive Test: (50 Marks – 30 Minutes)
The Descriptive Test for 50 Marks and 30 Minutes duration will be a Test of English Language. The Descriptive test question paper will have only two sections namely:
- Letter writing (20 Marks) - Formal and Informal Letters.
- Essay writing (30 Marks) - Currently trending topics in the world.
The Descriptive section has a choice option each for letter writing and essay writing. The candidate has the liberty to choose any one topic each for letter writing and essay writing. In 2016 Mains, 3 choices were provided each for letter writing and essay writing.
The word limit for Essay writing is – 250 words & for Letter writing is 150 words.
Some of the Previous Year Questions:
Letter Writing:
- Write a letter to the manager of a firm to increase credit amount of loan taken.
- Write a letter to the bank manager apologizing for the delay in EMI payment.
- Write a letter to the bank manager for extension of joining date.
- As a manager, write a letter to your colleagues to conduct a meeting on PR strategy.
- Write a letter to your brother indicating him on why you want to choose a career in banking.
- Write a letter to the parents, telling them about the challenges you are facing after shifting to a new city for job
- Write a letter to your younger sibling explaining the importance of saving money
Essay Writing:
- Effect of Salary Increase of Government Employees on Economy.
- Importance of knowing history of nation for a citizen.
- Effect of the New Game Pokemon GO.
- Does providing an educational loan help in empowering employment to youth?
- Impact of unearthing of black money on Indian Economy.
- What is the relevance of Aadhar card?
- Importance of education in regional/vernacular languages
- Rise and Fall of Currency
- Importance of a mentor in achieving career goals.
- Pros & Cons of winning a lottery
- Pros & Cons of Inflation
- Do brokers deserve the cut that they make on deals?
- Security of the women in workspace, an increasing cause of concern
- Has Information Technology Changed the Workplace Culture?
- Inflation and Stabilization in Economy.
- Role of Uneducated Population in Indian Economy.
- Using Animals for Scientific Research.
- Rural Life vs. Urbanization.
- Corporate Social Responsibility.
- Role of NABARD in Indian Agro-Economy.
- Banning of Voting Symbols by the Election Commission.
Note 1: Questions will be allotted only in English Language and can be answered only by using a keyboard. Descriptive paper (Letter writing and Essay) will begin as soon as the allotted time for the Mains Objective Exam is finished. (Letter Writing & Essay).
Note 2: Descriptive Test paper of only those candidates will be evaluated who have scored qualifying marks in the Objective Tests and are placed adequately high as per total marks in the objective test.