Introduction
Exam Syllabus, a preparation guide, is a crucial element that always helps the candidates to devise effective preparation strategies, by, focusing on their strengths and weaknesses in different topics. Below mentioned data gives an overview of the Canara Bank PO Exam Syllabus for PO 2018 recruitment.
Syllabus
Canara Bank PO Online Test contains four sections in Objective test i.e. Reasoning, Quantitative, English Language and General Awareness with time duration of 02 hours.
Reasoning Ability (50 Marks)
Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)
English Language (50 Marks)
General Awareness (50 Marks)
| Subject | Medium of examination | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | English & Hindi | 50 | 50 | Composite time of 2 hours |
| Quantitative Aptitude | English & Hindi | 50 | 50 | |
| English Language | English | 50 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | English & Hindi | 50 | 50 | |
| Total (Total Weighted Score) | 200 | 200 | ||
| Reasoning | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Arrangements & Pattern | 4 - 5 Questions |
| Coding Decoding | 5 - 6 Questions |
| Classification | 0 - 2 Questions |
| Inequalities | 3 - 5 Questions |
| Syllogisms | 3 - 5 Questions |
| Machine Input Output | 0 - 5 Questions |
| Data Sufficiency | 0 - 4 Questions |
| Blood Relations | 0 - 5 Questions |
| Analytical Decision Making & Verbal Reasoning | 5 - 8 Questions |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | 0 - 5 Questions |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | 0 - 5 Questions |
| Scheduling | 0 - 5 Questions |
| Double Lineup | 0 - 5 Questions |
| Ordering & Ranking | 3 - 5 Questions |
| Reasoning | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Simplification | 6 - 8 Questions |
| Number Series | 4 - 5 Questions |
| Number System | 1 - 2 Questions |
| Algebra | 5 - 6 Questions |
| Data Interpretation | 0 - 10 Questions |
| Data Sufficiency | 3 - 5 Questions |
| Average | 0 - 1 Question |
| Percentage | 0 - 2 Questions |
| Ratio and Proportion | 2 - 3 Questions |
| Mensuration | 0 - 2 Questions |
| Interest | 2 - 3 Questions |
| Profit and Loss | 0 - 3 Questions |
| Speed, Time and Distance | 2 - 3 Questions |
| Time and Work | 0 - 2 Questions |
| Probability, Permutation & Combination | 1 - 2 Questions |
| Mixtures & Allegations | 1 - 2 Questions |
| Comparison of Quantities | 1 - 2 Questions |
| Reasoning | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 0 - 10 Questions |
| Sentence Improvement/Phrase Replacement | 0 - 5 Questions |
| Para Jumbles | 0 - 5 Questions |
| Cloze Test | 5 - 10 Questions |
| Error Spotting | 0 - 5 Questions |
| Fill in the Blanks | 0 - 5 Questions |
| Phase Idiom Meaning | 0 - 5 Questions |
| One Word Substitution | 0 - 5 Questions |
| Reasoning | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Financial/Banking Awareness | 15 - 20 Questions |
| Current Affairs | 10 - 15 Questions |
| Static G.K | 8 - 10 Questions |
| Economy | 2 - 5 Questions |
Note: Penalty for Wrong Answers:
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score.
If for any question a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as wrong, even if one of the given answers happens to be right, and there will be the same penalty of 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question deducted as penalty.
If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
- Candidates who have been qualified Canara Bank PO 2018 will be called for an Interview to be directed by the bank. Meetings will be led at select focuses. The interview will be conducted at the selected Interview Centers.
- The qualifying marks in Interview and/or Group Discussion will be as decided by the Bank..
- Generic Questions: Name, Place of Residence, What is your hometown famous for, Hobbies, Where did you finish your schooling, Why did you choose this career option? etc..
- Academic Background: Academic Qualifications, Questions related to your graduation discipline/degree, Projects that you worked upon during your undergraduate/graduate studies, Questions about any internships/previous employment, etc..
- Banking Sector: Basic questions about banking, Your knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the position you have applied for, your views about the current changes/trends in banking sector, etc..
- Current Affairs: Your views about the currently trending topics in the world/India. Your suggestions about how could things be different, Your knowledge/understanding of the impact of major changes(demonetization) on Indian economy, etc..
Note: The interviewers do not expect the candidates to know the answers to all the questions. The candidate is examined for: his/her ability to speak confidently, ability to present his/her views, clarity of thought, interaction with different people, ability to handle different questions, clarity of language etc. among several others.