Bank of Baroda PO exam pattern 2021 will have an objective written exam for 200 marks and descriptive exam for 50 marks. The BOB PO syllabus 2021 will be similar to the other bank PO exams conducted for recruiting Probationary Officers. The notification for the Bank of Baroda PO Exam 2021 is expected to be released in the first week of March 2021.
BOB PO 2021 written test will be conducted as per the schedule notified in the notification. Candidates can prepare by referring to the past question papers for Bank of Baroda PO and even the PO exam conducted for other bank exams.
Important Dates
Here are some tentative dates for the year 2021 for the Bank of Baroda Probationary Officer Recruitment:
| Description | Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| Call letters for online examination | To be notified |
| Date of Online Test | To be notified |
| Result of online test | To be notified |
| Call Letters for further selection process | To be notified |
Bank of Baroda PO Exam Pattern
Brief Structure
The structure of the Bank of Baroda PO Exam will have both objective type and descriptive type questions. Only candidates securing the least required percentage in the objective type test will be provided with the opportunity to take up the descriptive type test. There will be a penalty for wrong answers in the written test and the negative mark will be 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
Detailed View
Here is a table to show the detailed view of the structure of the Bank of Baroda PO Written Exam:
| Name of the Tests (not by sequence) | Number of Questions | Utmost Marks | Exam Medium | Time Given For Each Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | English & Hindi | Composite time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Banking/Economy/General Awareness | 40 | 40 | ||
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 75 | ||
| English Language | 35 | 35 | English | |
| Total | 165 | 200 | 2 Hours and 30 Minutes | |
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 50 | English | 30 Minutes |
However, the Bank reserves the right to change the structure of the examination. Any change will be intimated via the website of the bank. Candidates will find detailed information about the examination in an information handout that will be made available for the candidates to download along with the call letters from the official website of the Bank of Baroda.
Bank Of Baroda PO 2021 Syllabus
Check below the syllabus of Bank of Baroda PO Exam 2021 as per the official notification.
Quantitative Aptitude
- Probability
- Ratio & Proportion
- Time & Distance
- Time & Work
- Profit & Loss
- Average
- Simplification/approximation
- Quadratic Equation
- Number Series
- Data Interpretation
Banking/Economy/General Awareness
- Static General Knowledge
- Current Affairs
- Financial Awareness
- Banking Awareness
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- Direction
- Ranking
- Blood Relation
- Coding-Decoding
- Data Sufficiency
- Inequality
- Input-Output
- Puzzle
- Seating Arrangement
- Syllogism
English Language
- Sentence Connectors
- Sentence Improvement
- Para Jumbles
- Cloze Test
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spotting Errors
- Reading Comprehension
Exam Date
Based on the exam conducted in previous years, the test will be conducted tentatively in the later half of the year.
Bank of Baroda PO Selection Process
Candidates getting through the objective type test with the marks specified by the Bank of Baroda will alone be allowed to take up the descriptive test. Based on the candidates shortlisted from both tests, they will have to get through the psychometric test, group discussion, and personal interview.
Candidates shortlisted from these processes will get admission to the 9-month Post Graduate Certificate course in Banking and Finance. This admission will be offered at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education and the course will be conducted at the Baroda Manipal School of Banking. This course comes with a guarantee of a full-fledged career in the Bank of Baroda. But, this assurance will be given to the candidates only on the successful completion of the course and they will have to meet other terms and conditions specified by the bank as well.
About Bank of Baroda PO Exam
The notification for the Bank of Baroda PO recruitment is issued by the bank once a year. So, candidates interested in applying will have to keep checking the official website of the Bank of Baroda to learn about the latest openings, which includes an opening for the Probationary Officer Position as well. Candidates selected through this exam will have to get through a PG course to get successfully placed in the PO Position at the Bank of Baroda.
Bank of Baroda PO FAQs
Q. What Is The Course Fee For The Post Graduate Certificate Course In Banking and Finance?
A. The fee for the course will be Rs.3,45,000, which includes course fee, lodging, boarding and other fees. However, this fee can change for the year 2021. Also, you will have to bear the applicable taxes. In addition to the course fee, the exam fee for undergoing different exams like NISM Mutual Funds and NISM Depository Services should be borne by the candidates. This fee comes around Rs.2500 per candidate.
Q. Will, I Get Reimbursement Of the Course Fee?
A. After you complete 5 years of your active service with the bank, the course fee of Rs.3, 45,000 will be reimbursed by the bank. This reimbursement will happen as a loyalty bonus. It will be offered to the candidate, who passes out from the Baroda Manipal School of Banking.
Q. Where Will Be The Online Test Conducted?
A. The test will be conducted in nearly 28 states and Union Territories in India. In the states and union territories, the test will be conducted in different centres to help candidates choose the centre that is close to them. You can choose a suitable centre when you apply for the Bank of Baroda PO Exam.
Q. Will, I Get The Intimation For Call Letter On My Registered Email?
Once the call letters for written test and further processes are ready, you will be notified to your registered Email. But, it is better to make sure that you regularly check the official website of the Bank of Baroda for your safety.