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Detailed knowledge of syllabus for any exam helps the candidates to prepare accordingly by focusing on their strong and weak topics. The syllabus is a guide for preparation for any exam. Below mentioned data gives an overview of the syllabus for Federal Bank Clerks 2018 Examination.

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Online Aptitude Test:
S.No. Name of the Test Number of Questions Maximum Marks Time
1 Verbal Ability/ English Language 20 20 Composite time of 60 minutes for all the tests together*
2 Logical Aptitude/ Reasoning 20 20
3 Quantitative/ Numerical Ability 20 20
4 General, Socio-economic & Banking 10 10
5 Computer Awareness 10 10
6 Digital Banking 10 10
Total 90 90
* The online aptitude test will be followed by a psychometric questionnaire for a maximum duration of 15 minutes.
Verbal Ability/ English Language:
S.No. Verbal Ability/ English Language
1 Para Completion
2 Sentence Improvement
3 Fill in the blanks
4 Sentence Completion
5 Active Voice and Passive Voice
6 Error Correction (Underlined Part)
7 Idioms and Phrases
8 Prepositions
9 Sentence Arrangement
10 Antonyms
11 Spotting Errors
12 Synonyms
13 Joining Sentences
14 Error Correction (Phrase in Bold)
15 Substitution
16 Passage Completion

Logical Aptitude/ Reasoning:
S.No. Logical Aptitude/ Reasoning
1 Statements & Conclusions
2 Arithmetical Reasoning
3 Mirror Images
4 Embedded Figures
5 Coding-Decoding
6 Clocks & Calendars
7 Number Ranking
8 Blood Relations
9 Data Interpretation
10 Directions
11 Statements & Arguments
12 Analogy
13 Alphabet Series
14 Decision Making
15 Syllogism
16 Number Series
17 Cubes and Dice
18 Non-Verbal Series

Quantitative/ Numerical Ability:
S.No. Quantitative/ Numerical Ability
1 Simple Interest
2 Ratio and Proportion
3 Volume and Surface Area
4 Races and Games
5 Permutation and Combination
6 Time and Distance
7 Banker’s Discount
8 Allegation or Mixture
9 Probability
10 Compound Interest
11 Average
12 Problems on Ages
13 Chain Rule
14 Surds and Indices
15 Pipes and Cistern
16 Simplification
17 Numbers
18 Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M
19 Boats and Streams
20 Logarithm
21 Stocks and Share
22 Square Root and Cube Root
23 Area
24 Height and Distance
25 Decimal Fraction
26 Partnership
27 Time and Work

General, Socio-economic & Banking Awareness
S.No. General, Banking Awareness
1 History of Banking
2 Books & Their Authors
3 Countries/ Currencies
4 International Economy
5 Indian Constitution
6 Agriculture
7 Industry
8 Current Affairs of last six month
9 Computer Awareness
10 Banking Terms
11 Awards & Honors Sports
12 Marketing
13 Questions on Indian Economy
14 Finance
15 RBI Functions
16 UNO
17 Fiscal-Monetary Policies

Computer Awareness:
S.No. Computer Awareness
1 Knowledge in operations of Computer
2 MS Word
3 Workplace Productivity Tools
4 Data Structures
5 Introduction to Computer Science
6 Computer Networks
7 MS Windows
8 Boolean Algebra
9 MS Excel
10 PC Software and Office Automation
11 Database Management System
12 Emerging Technologies and Web Publishing
13 Windows
14 Computer Software & Hardware
15 MS Office
16 Internet Usage
17 MS Word & MS Excel etc.
18 The Internet
19 MS PowerPoint

Digital Banking:
S.No. Digital Banking
1 Business Strategy
2 Marketing Concept
3 Price determination concept and role in marketing
4 New Product Development
5 Consumer Behavior
6 Basic Marketing

GD & Personal Interview:
  • Candidates who have been qualified Federal Bank Clerks 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.

An interview is the final phase of Federal Bank Clerks selection process. Interviews generally last for about 20-30 minutes. Be calm and composed during the interview. The following are the commonly asked questions in the Interviews for Federal Bank Clerks Selection process:
  • 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.


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