IBPS is going to conduct the Common Written Exam for the recruitment of Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees posts in 21 Public Sector Banks in 2014. You can read the notification here.

The online written exam would be conducted in the month of October – November, 2014.

See Also: Check out Best Books for IBPS PO/MT V, 2015

Paper Pattern:

The Composite time is of 2 hours including following sections:

1 Reasoning 50 Marks
2 English Language 40 Marks
3 Quantitative Aptitude 50 Marks
4 General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry) 40 Marks
5 Computer Knowledge 20 Marks

Total 200 Marks.
The above tests except the Test of English Language will be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.

Check out Best Books for IBPS PO/MT 4 2014:

A) English Language:

1) General English by Lucent Publications: This is by far the best book available in the market for the preparation of all entrance exams. The content in this book is written in both English and Hindi language for easy understanding. All the concepts are explained in a crystal clear and step by step manner. Hundreds of rules of English grammar are given in this book chapter wise, so you will cover each and every aspect of English language.

2) Objective General English by SP Bakshi: Another best book to prepare for Objective English. All the topics are explained in a very clear and sequential manner. But personally, I’d prefer Lucent book.

If the book is not available on Flipkart, purchase on Amazon:

B) General Intelligence and Reasoning:

1) A Modern Approach To Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal: The best and only book you need to prepare for this section. Every topic is covered in detail in this book. This book is good for high level reasoning as required in IBPS PO exam.

2) The Hand on Guide to Analytical Reasoning and Logical Reasoning: A Must have Resource for Aspirants of CAT, MAT, XAT, IIFT, CMAT, CSAT, SBI PO, Bank Clerk, SSC: This is another best book for high level reasoning learning and practice.

C) Quantitative Aptitude:

1) Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant: This is great book for Mathematics to improve your speed and efficiency with thousands of shortcuts. It covers all the topics with so many formulas, concepts, shortcuts, examples and thousands of questions to practice.

If book is not available on Flipkart, buy it on Amazon:

2) The Accredited Guide to Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency: A Must have Resource for Aspirants of IBPS PO, CAT, MAT, XAT, IIFT, CSAT, SBI PO, Bank Clerk, SSC: This is best book available in the market for Data Analysis and Interpretation.

D) General Awareness, Marketing & Computers:

1) Handbook on Computer Awareness: This Book is really useful for Recruitment Exams such as SBI PO, IBPS PO/RRB/Clerk, SSC, LIC AAO, Railways and entrance exams of MCA, MBA, BBA and similar courses.

If this book is not available, buy this book:

2) Guide to Banking General Awareness and Banking Aptitude Test: Great book for banking awareness section. It contains more than 1,000 questions for the preparation of Banking awareness section.

3) Marketing Aptitude / Computer Aptitude / General & Banking Awareness for RBI Exams: A Must have book that covers marketing aptitude, computer knowledge and banking awareness.

For general awareness or current affairs section, you need to read newspaper daily or like our Facebook page to get current affairs daily or follow our monthly current affairs section on this website.

E) Specialized Books:

1) Comprehensive Guide to IBPS – CWE Bank PO: It comprises of different sections covering Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge and English Language. It also includes fully solved 2012 and 2013 IBPS PO/MT papers.

2) IBPS PO Latest Solved & Practice Papers:

We will post more good books soon. All the best.