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Hi,

I have planned to attempt banking exams, please help me on how to start prepare on this and the point of contact about exam details.

I am very new to this, any information would be very much helpful.

Thanks,
Devi

Before starting exam preparation, you need to have an idea on the exam pattern and its syllabus. Bank exams are usually conducted in objective model (for P.O there will be one descriptive paper). Reasoning, QA, general awareness and verbal ability are the main topics covered for bank exams. Preparation can be done using reference books or by undergoing training under coaching centers. Working on previous years question papers will also be better.

The Banks in which you can Appear are:-

IBPS (for bank P.O, specialist officer, IT officer).
IBPS NABARD.
IBPS RURAL BANKS OFFICERS.
SBI ASSOCIATES.
RBI .

In order to appear in this Exam you will require the Following Eligibility:-

Educational Qualification:-

>>You must be Graduation Pass out in any stream from Recognized University.
>>If you have completed from Distance mode then your degree should be approved from the DEC(Distance Educational Council).

Age details:-

>>Your Minimum age should be 18 years(In case of SBI & RBI it will be 21 years).
>>Your age should not be above 28 years.

There will be age Relaxations of 3 years for OBC and 5 Years for SC/ST.

Marks Required:-

>>If you belong from the General/OBC category then your minimum marks should be 60% in Graduation.

>>If you belong from the SC/ST category then your minimum marks should be 50% in Graduation.

The questions in these Exams will be asked from the Following Sections:-

>>Quantitative and Logical Reasoning.
>>Data Interpretation.
>>English Grammar.
>>General awareness(Related to Indian Economy).
>>Computer(Basics).

The Books you should Referred are:-

>>Quantitative and Logical Reasoning. by R.S.Agarwal.
>>Data Interpretation by R.S.Agarwal.
>>English Grammer of K.P.Thakur.
>>General awareness(Related to Indian Economy) of Pratiyogita Darpan.
>>Computer(Basics) by Kamlesh Nag.


The official website for IBPS Exam is www.ibps.in

The official website for SBI Exam is www.sbi.co.in

The official website for RBI Exam is rbi.org.in