π Complete Exam Syllabus (Subject-Wise) — 2025
The 2025 syllabus for BOM Generalist Officer Scale II consists of 4 major sections.
Section / Subject Topics / Types of Questions
English Language Cloze Test; Reading Comprehension; Para Jumbles; Fill in the Blanks; Sentence/Paragraph Completion; Error Detection; Sentence Improvement / Correction.
Quantitative Aptitude Number Series; Simplification; Approximation; Data Interpretation; Data Sufficiency; Mensuration; Time & Work; Time & Distance; Time & Speed; Profit & Loss; Simple & Compound Interest; Ratio & Proportion; Averages; Probability; Permutation & Combination; Quadratic Equations; etc.
Reasoning Ability Puzzles; Seating Arrangements; Blood Relations; Order & Ranking; Inequalities; Syllogism; Alphanumeric & Number Series; Input-Output; Data Sufficiency; Distance & Direction; Verbal Reasoning; Logical Reasoning (Statements, Assumptions, Conclusions), etc.
Professional Knowledge (Banking & Finance) Banking awareness; Indian Financial System; Financial statement analysis; Working capital management; Time value of money; Banking products & services; Priority Sector Lending; NBFCs, small finance banks, payment banks; Basel norms; Capital & money market; Insurance products; Mutual funds; International finance; Banking & financial regulations; Recent RBI circulars; Banking-related latest news & updates; Banking law and finance concepts; Cost of capital; Capital budgeting; Break-even analysis.
Exam Pattern (2025):
Total Questions: 150
Sections: English (20 Qs), Quantitative Aptitude (20 Qs), Reasoning (20 Qs), Professional Knowledge (90 Qs)
Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)
Marking scheme: There is negative marking: 1/4th mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Medium: Paper may be available in English or Hindi (candidates may get choice).
π Download Syllabus
Official detailed syllabus PDF is often released with the recruitment notification on BOM’s official website under “Careers → Recruitment → Notification / Syllabus PDF”. Candidates should download and save that PDF for reference.
Alternatively, trusted educational portals and banking-exam websites also summarise syllabus (as above) — but always cross-check with official PDF.