Bank of Baroda PO exam Pattern - 2010

Selection Procedure:

Selection will be on the basis of performance in Written test and Interview.

Written Test consists of only Objective Test. Date of Exam: 30-05-10.

Objective Test:

Sr. No	Name of the Test	No. of Questions
1.	Test of Reasoning	75
2.	Quantitative Aptitude	50
3.	General Socio-Economic & Banking Awareness	50
4.	Marketing Aptitude	50
5.	English Language	50

 Note: Total of 275 questions with a composite time of 180 minutes. For every wrong answer you will lose 0.25 marks. You have to pass in each of the objective test with a minimum score of 40% in each section.

How many questions should I attempt in each section?

The below table shows you an example of how many questions should be attempted in order to clear the objective test.

Sr. No	Name of the Test	No. of Questions	Time(min)
1.	Test of Reasoning	60	60
2.	Quantitative Aptitude	40	40
3.	General Socio-Economic & Banking Awareness	35	30
4.	Marketing Aptitude	35	20
5.	English Language	35	30

 Note: If you follow the above table you must maintain 100% accuracy. When compared to PSB PO exam pattern you will find 10 minutes more in this exam. In PSB pattern also same five sections with similar number of questions and only change is Computers test is replaced with Marketing Aptitude. No Descriptive paper in this exam. So try to score more marks in the objective test. Since how many marks are allocated for each question/section have not been known, assume that each question carries one mark. As of known to me total marks are for 300 marks. So if you get 180 marks or above you will have better chance to clear the objective test. All Sections are considered for Merit Ranking. All the best for your exam!!!.

Bank Of India PO Exam Pattern - 2010

Objective Test:

1. Reasoning Ability       : 100Q ======== 150 marks

2. Quantitative Aptitude :  50Q =========  75 marks

3. General Awareness     :  50Q =========  75 marks

Note: No English Paper for this exam. For each correct answer you will get 1.5marks. For each wrong answer 0.25 marks will be deducted. Total 200 Questions 300 marks. 120 minutes (2 hours) will be given to solve the objective test. You have to maintain min. of 40% of marks in each objective test.

No. of questions should be attempted (suggested) in order to qualify the written test:

1. Reasoning : 60-65 questions in 60 minutes.

2. Aptitude    : 30-35 questions in 30 minutes.

3. GA            : 30-35 questions in 30 minutes.

Note: you must maintain 95% - 100% accuracy. There will be a huge competition.

So be prepare well before going to exam. All sections are crucial. Try to get around 180 marks out of 300 marks. If you can attempt more questions then you are always welcome, but maintain accuracy.For General Awareness section prepare Current affairs for the month August, September, October & November.

Descriptive Test:

5 internal questions will be there each carrying 20 marks with a time of 60minutes.

Total of 100marks.Qualifying mark will be 50.

Questions based on Socio-economic development and Communication Skills.

Don’t neglect this exam. This test also plays a crucial role to be selected for interview. These marks are also added to final merit list. Only if you qualify in objective test, this paper will be evaluated.

Sample questions:

§  Suggest any 3 ways to eradicate child labour in India. How effective your think will these suggestions be?

§  What do you think may be the reason that we still cannot provide safe drinking water to all parts of the country even after 60 years of Independence.