The Syllabus of PO (Probationary Officer) post for PNB or Punjab National Bank is as follows:

Test of Reasoning/ Mental Ability/ Aptitude

This section checks the applicant on their reasoning abilities and mental aptitude.

VERBAL

Number Series

Alphabet Series

Test of Direction Sense

Coding-Decoding

Number Ranking

Arithmetical Reasoning

Problem on Age Calculation

Blood Relations

Analogy

Decision Making etc.

NON-VERBAL

Non Verbal Series

Mirror Images

Cubes and Dice

Grouping Identical Figures

Embedded Figures etc

Quantitative Aptitude

This section judges quantitative and mathematical skills of the candidate.

Number System

HCF, LCM

Simplification

Decimal Fractions

Ratio and Proportions

Unitary Method

Percentage

Time and Distance

Time and Work

Profit and Loss

Average

Simple and Compound Interest

Mensuration (2D and 3D)

Algebra

Data Interpretation

English

The candidates are gauged on the language abilities and understanding of English grammar in this section.

Verb

Adverb

Subject Verb Agreement

Error Correction

Tenses

Sentence Rearrangement

Fill in the Blanks with Modals, Articles etc

Comprehension

Answering questions based on Unseen Passages

Vocabulary

Synonyms

Antonyms

General Awareness

This section tests the candidate on their awareness of the world around them.

Current Affairs (National and International)

Major Financial/Economic News

Budget and Five Year Plans

Who's Who

Sports

Books and Authors

Awards and Honours

Science - Inventions and Discoveries

Abbreviations

Important Days

International and National Organizations

Computer Knowledge

This section tests the candidate on their awareness of Computer Knowledge.

Basic computer terminology

Software & Hardware questions

Computer abbreviation

Microsoft-office


Basic knowledge of Internet use etc