How many squares actually ARE in this picture?

There are total of 16 squares.

How?

Lets count :-

Squares with side length equal to 1 matchstick: 9

Squares with side length equal to 2 matchsticks: 5(2+1+2)

Square with side length equal to 3 matchsticks: 1 (This is difficult to find, and easy to miss)

Square with side length equal to 4 matchsticks: 1 

So total number of squares = 16

Syllabus of IBPS PO and SSC CGL

Syllabus of IBPS PO and SSC CGL

Both SBI PO and SSC-CGL Share the same syllabus, nearly 80 to 85% syllabus is same for both exams.

Exam Pattern :

Common Written Examination will be conducted online which consists of objective type questions. Total mark of the exam is 200 and duration is 2 hours. There will be Negative Marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. If a question is left blank, there will be no negative marking for that question. 

Common Written Examination Pattern :

Sr. No.	Name of Tests (Objective)	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning	50	Composite Time of 2 hours
2	English Language	40
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50
4	General Awareness	40
5	Computer Knowledge	20
6	Total	200

Cutoff Score :

Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test and also a minimum total score to be considered to be shortlisted for interview.

Depending on the number of vacancies available, cutoffs will be decided and candidates will be shortlisted for interview.

Prior to the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in the online examination will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for interview.

Negative Marks :

The penalty of 0.25 marks will be levied, if any wrong answer has been given.

The candidates are advised that they must ensure about the correct answer while marking the answer.

In other case if candidate does not attempt the question and left black it, no wrong penalty will be applicable.

Minimum Cutoff Marks :

The candidates must score a minimum marks or score in each of the paper to apply for the vacancies in participating body.

The minimum cut off marks will be 24 (Gen. Category) and 21 (for reserved category).

Interview:

After getting the position in the list of shortlist of the candidates will be called for the interview.

The total marks for interview are 100.

The marks should not be less than 40% to qualify the interview. The weightage ration of Exam and interview should be 80:20.

Subject wise detailed syllabus :

1. Reasoning :-  

TOPIC	EXPECTED NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
Logical Reasoning	5-10
Syllogism	5
Blood Relations	5
Input Output	0-5
Coding Decoding	5
Alphanumeric Series	0-5
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test	0-5
Data Sufficiency	0-5
Coded Inequalities	5
Seating Arrangement	10
Puzzle	5-7
Tabulation	5

2. English Language :-

TOPIC	EXPECTED NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
Reading Comprehension	10
Cloze Test	10
Fill in the blanks	0-5
Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting	0-5
Paragraph Complete/ Sentence Correction	5
Para jumbles	5
Miscellaneous	5

3. Quantitative Aptitude :-

TOPIC	EXPECTED NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
Simplification	5
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage	3
Number Systems	3
Profit & Loss	2
Mixtures & Alligations	1-2
Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices	1-2
Work & Time	2
Time & Distance	2
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere	1-2
Sequence & Series	5
Permutation, Combination & Probability	5
Data Interpretation	15

4. Computer Knowledge :-

NUMBER	TOPIC
1	Hardware
2	Software
3	Database (introduction)
4	Communication (Basic Introduction)
5	Networking (LAN, WAN, MAN)
6	Internet (Concept, History, working environment, Application)
7	Security Tools, Virus, Hacker
8	MS Windows & MS Office
9	Logic Gates
10	Number System
11	History of Computers

5. General Awareness :-

Current Affairs-

This would primarily focus on all news based items from various fields like sports, awards, summits, new appointments, obituaries, Indian Defense, etc. Please be thorough with newspaper, preferably “THE HINDU”.

 Banking Awareness-

Indian Financial System – Overview of Financial Markets (Money Market, Capital Market, Forex Market, Credit Market), Financial Intermediaries involved (like investment bankers, underwriters, stock exchanges, registrars, depositories, custodians, portfolio managers, mutual funds, primary dealers, Authorised dealers, self regulatory organizations, etc. Also read important committees and its recommendations.

Government Schemes -

All important schemes for ex. Bharat Nirman, Swavlamban, Swabhiman , All schemes discussed in budget – the details like when was it introduced, important facts related to same, budgetary allocation etc.

Regulatory Bodies like -

RBI, (RBI History/ Functions/ Roles/) SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA, FSDC, FMC etc its role functions and fact based details

Monetary & Credit Policies who decides, basis of change and its relation with Inflation and other related issues & Inflation (Types) CRR/ SLR/ Repo/ Re-Repo/Bank Rate etc.

Budget Basics and Current Union Budget – Discussion of Budget related terminologies like GDP, Fiscal Deficit, Various kinds of taxes, Government revenue model and spending etc. and discussion on Union Budget 2014. Also major pointers for Rail Budget and Economic Survey to be read.

History of Indian Banking Industry -

(Pre Independence, Post Independence, Nationalisation), Structure of Indian Banking, Types of Banks (Scheduled, Co-operatives), categorisation of Bank (Pvt, PSU, Foreign), NHB, SIDBI, EXIM, NABARD, IDBI its role etc and concept of NBFC.

International Organisations/ Financial Institutions -

IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN related agencies, recent development in them members heads etc functions, recent loans given by them to India or any country in the world where Crisis is going on.

Capital Market & Money Market -

Concept, Types of Instruments they deal in like (1. Call/Notice Money 2. Treasury Bills 3. Term Money, 4. Certificate of Deposit 5. Commercial Papers or Capital Market Instruments like equity Shares, preference shares, or Debt segment like Debentures etc also talk about Stock Exchanges in India and world.

Other important concepts like -

BASEL, Micro Finance, Base Rate, Negotiable Instruments, Credit Rating Agencies, Financial Inclusions, Teaser Rates, GAAR, Priority Sector Lending and all other important concepts.