Indian Bank Probationary Officer Mains Exam 2017 has been conducted on 28th February 2017. The Indian Bank Mains exam 2017 was held from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.

Indian Bank Mains Exam Pattern -

S. No.
Name of Subject
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
Objective Test

1.
Reasoning Ability
50
50
Composite time of 2 hours

2.
English Language
40
40

3.
Quantitative Aptitude
50
50

4.
General Awareness (with special reference to Banking)
40
40

5.
Computer Knowledge
20
20

Total
200
200

Descriptive Test
6.
Letter Writing and Essay (English Language)
2
50
30 minutes

English Language

Number of questions - 40
Level of the exam – Moderate

Topic
Questions

Reading Comprehension
20 Questions
One was Based on Health Problems based due to Noise Pollution (with Antonym & Synonym)
The other passage was based on Education (with Antonym & Synonym)

Double Fillers
5 Questions

Spotting Errors
5 Questions

Para Jumbles
5 Questions

Sentence Improvement
5 Questions

Reasoning Ability

Number of questions - 50
Level of the exam – Easy to Moderate

Topic
Questions

Seating Arrangement and Puzzles
4 sets (20 Questions)
1 linear arrangement
1 Floor based with 8 floors with different fields of jobs
1 Circular based with 8 peoples in the circle and age as other parameter
1 puzzle

Syllogism
5 Questions

Inequality
5 Questions

Coding - Decoding
5 Questions (Old Pattern)

Input - Output
5 Questions

Miscellaneous
10 Questions (Based on Distance and Direction, Blood Relation etc.)

Quantitative Aptitude

Number of questions - 50
Level of the exam – Easy to Moderate

Topic
Questions

Number Series
5 Questions

Data Interpretation
3 set (15 Questions)
Caselet
Pie Chart

Approximation
5 Questions

Quadratic Equation
5 Questions

Miscellaneous 20 questions (Questions were asked from following topics - Age, Mixture Allegation, Partnership,Pipes and Cisterns, Profit Loss, Average, Boats & Stream, Compound/Simple Interest, Time & Work, Probability etc.)

General Awareness

Number of Questions - 40
Level of the section - Moderate

In this section questions were asked from Banking, Current & Static. 50% Questions were asked from Banking Awareness. Around 6-7 Questions were asked from static Gk. Rest of the portion was of Current Affairs.
Nagarhole National Park is situated in?
Sawaai mansingh stadium?
Khullam khulla book writer?
Paymemt banks accept which deposits?
AEBS ? What does B stands for?
ALCO? Wht does L stands for?
Relating SFB share?
One international bank head quarter?
Republic of Cyprus comes under which geographical region?
Addis ababa is the capital of?
Iran's former president who died recently
What is R in the abbreviation FCNR.
Cricket stadium with largest sitting capacity
For which account PAN Card is not required?
International women day is celebrated on?
2018 National games to be held in which state?
Aadharpay announced by?
E-KYC policy initiated by?
Tamil mercantile bank Ltd. Head Quarter?
CRESAI come under which act?
Subsidiary of RBI
Gov't maximum share in payment bank?
Literacy rate of citizen below 25 yrs age, according to Census.

Computer Knowledge

Number of Questions - 20
Level of the section - Easy to Moderate

In this Section questions were asked from Database, Networking, Computer fundamental, Internet & Computer Software.

Descriptive

Number of Questions - 2
Level of the section - Moderate

Essay Writing:
National pension scheme
How Computer came into Banks
How people are hitting the gym and working out at home with trademill
Letter Writing:
Write a Letter to the editor of newspaper
Write a Letter to a friend about his son usage of mobile on day and night and not spending time with family