Syllabus and Pattern of ICICI Bank PO exam 2012

Syllabus and Pattern of ICICI Bank PO exam 2012

ICICI announces notification for the recruitment of probationary officers twice in a year. For May 2011, the notification has come. The last date for to register this was over by 5th January.

The pattern or selection will be through following stages.
1) Written test or Aptitude test
2) Psychometric profiling test
3) Group discussion
4) Personal Interview.

Aptitude test will be by online mode unlike all other exams. You need not to pay even a single rupee to apply unlike all other banks. Once you select pay scale is also very high which is nearly 3.5 lakhs per annum. And at the same time your work load is also very high.Targets will be there. You have to reach your targets.

Aptitude test consists of questions from various categories like
1)Comprehensions
2)Figurative questions
3)Verbal reasoning
4)Aptitude

For each category of questions you need to answer in the given time. Generally the time given is very low and the questions which are being asked were too easy.
There after the selected candidates of written test have to go through psychometric profiling test. Here number of questions will be asked and for every question the behaviors that you may choose will be given. Out of the four options, you have to choose the most likely behavior and the one which you mostly disagree.
Group discussion will be a case study which will be 2-3 pages. You have to go through the case study in the given time and have to discuss on the case and have to share your views and suggestions.
Personal interview- you will be asked questions regarding your personal, academic details and subject knowledge especially related to banking

ICICI Bank PO Exam Test Pattern -


1. Test of Reasoning/Mental Ability/Aptitude-
This section usually tries to test the reasoning abilities and mental aptitude of the candidate. Questions are asked mainly from the following categories.

VERBAL
Number Series
Alphabet Series
Test of Direction Sense
Coding-Decoding
Number Ranking
Arithmetical Reasoning
Problem on Age Calculation
Blood Relations
Analogy
Decision Making etc.

NON-VERBAL
Non Verbal Series
Mirror Images
Cubes and Dice
Grouping Identical Figures
Embedded Figures


2. Quantitative Aptitude -
This section tests the quantitative and mathematical skills of the candidate. Questions are asked mainly from the following categories.
Number System
HCF, LCM
Simplification
Decimal Fractions
Ratio and Proportions
Unitary Method
Percentage
Time and Distance
Time and Work
Profit and Loss
Average
Simple and Compound Interest
Mensuration (2D and 3D)
Algebra
Data Interpretation


English-
This section is designed to test the language abilities and understanding of English grammar. Questions are asked mainly from the following categories.
Verb
Adverb
Subject Verb Agreement
Error Correction
Tenses
Sentence Rearrangement
Fill in the Blanks with Modals, Articles
ComprehensionAnswering questions based on Unseen Passages
Vocabulary
Synonyms
Antonyms

4. General Awareness-
This section is checks whether the candidate keep himself/herself up to date with the world around them. Questions are asked mainly from the following categories.
Current Affairs (National and International)
Major Financial/Economic News
Budget and Five Year Plans
Sports
Books and Authors
Awards and Honours
Science - Inventions and Discoveries
Abbreviations
Important Days
International and National Organisations

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