1. IBPS Exams

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts exams for recruitment in public sector banks across India. The key exams under IBPS include:

• IBPS PO: For the recruitment of Probationary Officers/Management Trainees.
• IBPS Clerk: For clerical positions in public sector banks.
• IBPS SO: For Specialist Officer roles in fields like IT, Marketing, HR, and Law.
• IBPS RRB: For recruitment in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs).

2. SBI Exams

The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts its own exams for recruitment. These are among the most sought-after banking exams in India:

• SBI PO: For the recruitment of Probationary Officers in SBI branches.
• SBI Clerk: For clerical positions in SBI.
• SBI SO: For Specialist Officer roles in SBI.

3. Other Banking Exams

In addition to IBPS and SBI, other banking exams include:

• RBI Grade B: Conducted by the Reserve Bank of India for officer-level positions.
• RBI Assistant: For recruitment of Assistants in RBI.
• NABARD Exams: Conducted for various roles in the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
• LIC & GIC Exams: For roles in insurance companies like Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and General Insurance Corporation (GIC).

Exam Patterns

Exam	Preliminary Exam Pattern	Main Exam Pattern	Interview/Final Stage
IBPS PO	English Language: 30 Questions (30 Marks) Quantitative Aptitude: 35 Questions (35 Marks) Reasoning Ability: 35 Questions (35 Marks) Total: 100 Marks (1 Hour)	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude: 45 Questions (60 Marks) General/Economy/Banking Awareness: 40 Questions (40 Marks) English Language: 35 Questions (40 Marks) Data Analysis & Interpretation: 35 Questions (60 Marks) Total: 200 Marks (3 Hours)	Interview: 100 Marks
SBI PO	English Language: 30 Questions (30 Marks) Quantitative Aptitude: 35 Questions (35 Marks) Reasoning Ability: 35 Questions (35 Marks) Total: 100 Marks (1 Hour)	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude: 45 Questions (60 Marks) General/Economy/Banking Awareness: 40 Questions (40 Marks) English Language: 35 Questions (40 Marks) Data Analysis & Interpretation: 35 Questions (60 Marks) Total: 200 Marks (3 Hours)	Group Exercise & Interview: 50 Marks
RBI Grade B	General Awareness: 80 Questions (80 Marks) Quantitative Aptitude: 30 Questions (30 Marks) English Language: 30 Questions (30 Marks) Reasoning: 60 Questions (60 Marks) Total: 200 Marks (2 Hours)	Economic & Social Issues: 100 Marks English Writing Skills: 100 Marks Finance & Management: 100 Marks Total: 300 Marks	Interview: 75 Marks