Best Books for IBPS PO: Here we have listed the section-wise list of Best Books for IBPS PO Prelims and Mains exams preparation. Banking aspirants who have started to prepare for the upcoming IBPS PO 2021 Exams shall go through this article fully and pick the best and suitable books for the upcoming IBPS PO Examinations.
The IBPS has released the recruitment notification for the post of Probationary Officers. A huge number of passionate candidates have applied and started their preparation process. The recruitment drive has been conducted throughout the national level to recruit eligible candidates for clerical posts. This is a national level examination so the competition level becomes very high. To successfully compete in the competition candidates have to prepare well. Preparation should be done in a smart way by attempting a lot of online mock tests. Candidates convert this time as a valuable one and crack the exam in the first attempt itself. With a handsome job post of Probationary Officer in a public sector bank, it is mandatory to choose the best books for cracking the IBPS PO examinations. Candidates must be attentive while choosing books and online materials for their preparation.
IBPS PO 2021 Notification
Best Books for IBPS Clerk Exam Preparation
Today there are so many sources that you can get the books and study materials from both offline and online platforms. When you are going to start preparing for the competitive examinations, you should be aware of choosing the best study materials. There are some parameters to define the best one in the market such as books as per the latest exam pattern, syllabus, previous year question papers, and trendy questions. Based on those parameters, our IBPS Guide team has given a list of section-wise books that would provide guidance for your bank exam preparation. Before start, the preparation process candidates have to prepare the IBPS PO Study Plan timetable and must follow it regularly to cover the entire syllabus.
IBPS PO Mock Test Series
IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2021:
Here we have given you the complete details of the IBPS PO Exam Pattern for both prelims & mains examinations.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2021
| S No. | Section | No. Of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning ability | 35 | 35 | Â 20 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative aptitude | 35 | 35 |  20 minutes |
| 3. | English language | 30 | 30 | Â 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2021
| Section | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability& Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hours 40 minutes |
Note:Â
- Both Prelims & Mains exam is an Online Computer Based Test
- There will be a 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 a penalty to arrive at the corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
IBPS PO Cut Off
Best Books for IBPS PO Quantitative Aptitude:
| Books Name | Author Name |
| Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations | R.S Agarwal |
| The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude | Dinesh Khattar |
| Data Interpretation | Arun Sharma |
| Objective Mathematics for Competitive Exams | Tarun Goyal |
Best Books for IBPS PO Reasoning Ability:
| Books Name | Author/Publication Name |
| A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal | Arihant Publication |
| Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R. S. Agarwal | S. Chand Publication |
| Analytical Reasoning by M. K. Pandey | BSC Publication |
| Bank Clerk Reasoning Chapterwise Solved Papers 2003 – Till Date | Kiran Prakashan |
IBPS PO Syllabus
Best Books for IBPS PO General English:
| Book Name | Publication |
| Plinth to Paramount (Both Volumes) | KD Publication |
| English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin | S. Chand Publication |
| Objective English by S. P. Bakshi | Arihant Publication |
| Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis | – |
| Bank Clerk English Language Chapterwise Solved Questions | Kiran Prakashan |
Best Books for IBPS PO General/Financial Awareness:
| Book Name | Publication |
| Objective Banking & Financial Awareness | Dhankar Publication |
| Banking Awareness (Objective with Subjective) | Sangram Keshari Rout |
| Banking Awareness (English, Paperback) | RPH Editorial Board |
IBPS PO Previous Year Question Paper
