The examination pattern of most of the banking exams is similar. The first stage of banking exams i.e. preliminary stage consists of the following sections:
Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning Ability
English Language
The preliminary exam pattern of most of the banking exams for the post of clerical cadre and Probationary Officers is the same. The difference arises in the difficulty level of the questions asked in the exam. The pattern of the prelims exam is as follows:

The main examination includes an advanced level of Data Interpretation & Analysis, English Language, and Reasoning Ability in addition to General Awareness in the form of current affairs/banking affairs/financial awareness, etc.
For Clerk Post
The exam pattern of the mains exam for the recruitment of clerical cadre is as follows:

For the Probationary Officer(PO) post
The PO main exam pattern consists of objective paper as well as descriptive paper. The main exam pattern is as follows:
