Banking Previous Year Papers
Banking Exams Previous Year Papers — IBPS, SBI, RBI
Previous Year Papers — Banking
Banking exams such as IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB, IBPS SO, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, RBI Grade B and RBI Assistant are among the most competitive recruitment tests in India, with lakhs of candidates competing for a few thousand posts each year. Solving previous year papers is the single most effective preparation tool: they reveal the exact exam pattern, section-wise difficulty, the balance of easy and tough questions, and the speed required to finish on time. Every banking exam carries negative marking — usually 0.25 marks for each wrong answer — so timed practice on real and official sample papers is essential to learn which questions to attempt and which to leave. Below are verified download sources: official portals are marked "Official", official sample papers are linked directly as PDFs where available, and third-party collections are labelled "(external)". All links were checked against official websites during research.
IBPS PO (CRP PO/MT)
IBPS runs the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for Probationary Officers and Management Trainees of public-sector banks. The Prelims has 100 questions in English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning (60 minutes); the Mains has 155 objective questions plus a descriptive test (3 hours 30 minutes); followed by an interview. IBPS does not publish solved previous papers, but it hosts an official mock test covering all CRP exams on its website.
| Exam | Session / Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS PO | All sessions | Official IBPS mock / sample test (covers PO, Clerk, RRB, SO) | Official mock test |
| IBPS PO | CRP PO/MT-XVI (2025-26) | Official CRP PO/MT page — notification, call letters, results | Official portal |
| IBPS PO | CRP PO/MT-XV (2024-25) | Archive of CRP cycles on the IBPS homepage | Official portal |
| IBPS PO | All years | Official portal for question papers and mock tests | IBPS official portal |
IBPS Clerk (CRP Customer Service Associate)
The clerk exam (now branded CRP-CSA) recruits Customer Service Associates. Prelims: 100 questions in English, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude (60 minutes). Mains: 190 questions including General/Financial Awareness and Computer Aptitude (160 minutes). There is no interview. Start with the official IBPS mock test, then use the official CRP-CSA page for the latest exam cycle.
| Exam | Session / Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS Clerk | All sessions | Official IBPS mock / sample test (all CRP exams) | Official mock test |
| IBPS Clerk | CRP-CSA-XVI (2026) | Official CRP Clerk (Customer Service Associate) page | Official portal |
| IBPS Clerk | CRP-CSA-XV (2025) | Previous CRP Clerk cycle on the IBPS homepage | Official portal |
| IBPS Clerk | All years | Official portal for question papers and mock tests | IBPS official portal |
IBPS RRB (Office Assistant & Officer Scale I-III)
IBPS RRB recruits for Regional Rural Banks — Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Officers in Scales I, II and III. For Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I: Prelims has 80 questions (45 minutes) and Mains has 200 questions (2 hours); officers additionally face an interview. The official IBPS mock test and the CRP-RRB page are the most reliable sources.
| Exam | Session / Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS RRB | All sessions | Official IBPS mock / sample test (all CRP exams) | Official mock test |
| IBPS RRB | CRP RRB-XVI (2025-26) | Official CRP RRB page — notifications, call letters, results | Official portal |
| IBPS RRB | Previous cycles | Earlier CRP RRB announcements on the IBPS homepage | Official portal |
| IBPS RRB | All years | Official portal for question papers and mock tests | IBPS official portal |
IBPS SO (Specialist Officers)
IBPS SO recruits specialists — IT, Agriculture, HR, Marketing and Law officers. Prelims has 150 questions in English, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude (2 hours); Mains is a Professional Knowledge paper of 60 questions (45 minutes); followed by an interview. The official mock test and the CRP-SO page are the verified official sources.
| Exam | Session / Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS SO | All sessions | Official IBPS mock / sample test (all CRP exams) | Official mock test |
| IBPS SO | CRP SPL-XV / XVI | Official CRP Specialist Officers page | Official portal |
| IBPS SO | Previous cycles | Earlier CRP SO announcements on the IBPS homepage | Official portal |
| IBPS SO | All years | Official portal for question papers and mock tests | IBPS official portal |
SBI PO (Probationary Officer)
SBI PO has Prelims (100 questions, 60 minutes), a Mains of 155 objective + descriptive questions (3 hours 30 minutes), and a final Group Exercise/Interview. SBI publishes official Acquaint Yourself booklets (the Information Handbook) — official sample papers for the actual exam pattern. The 2026 SBI PO booklet is available in English and Hindi as verified PDFs.
| Exam | Session / Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBI PO | 2026 | Acquaint Yourself booklet — Prelims sample paper (English) | Official PDF |
| SBI PO | 2026 | Acquaint Yourself booklet — Prelims sample paper (Hindi) | Official PDF |
| SBI PO | All sessions | SBI careers portal — notifications, call letters, result links | Official portal |
| SBI PO | All years | Official portal for question papers and mock tests | SBI official Careers page |
SBI Clerk (Junior Associates)
SBI recruits Customer Support & Sales staff through the Junior Associates (JA) exam. Prelims: 100 questions (60 minutes). Mains: 190 questions including General/Financial Awareness (160 minutes). No interview. SBI does not publish full previous papers for clerk; the verified official sources are the careers portal and the official advertisement, which contains the detailed syllabus and pattern.
| Exam | Session / Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBI Clerk | All sessions | SBI careers portal — advertisements, call letters, results | Official portal |
| SBI Clerk | 2026 | JA 2026 detailed advertisement (exam pattern & syllabus) | Official PDF |
| SBI Clerk | 2025 | JA 2025 cycle — result and marks links on careers portal | Official portal |
| SBI Clerk | All years | Official portal for question papers and mock tests | SBI official Careers page |
SBI Apprentice & Specialist Cadre — official sample papers
| Exam | Session / Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBI Apprentice | 2026 | Acquaint Yourself booklet — sample paper (English) | Official PDF |
| SBI Apprentice | 2026 | Acquaint Yourself booklet — sample paper (Hindi) | Official PDF |
| SBI SO (Law) | 2026 | Acquaint Yourself booklet — law officer sample paper (English) | Official PDF |
RBI Grade B
RBI Grade B (Officers) is conducted in Phase 1 — 200 objective questions across General Awareness, English, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude (120 minutes) — followed by Phase 2 (Economic & Social Issues, English writing, and Finance & Management, objective + descriptive) and an interview. The RBI recruitment portal (opportunities.rbi.org.in) is the verified official source for all notifications, call letters and results; RBI does not publish full previous papers.
| Exam | Session / Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBI Grade B | All sessions | RBI recruitment portal — advertisements, information kits | Official portal |
| RBI Grade B | Latest & previous | Current vacancies — Grade B notifications and details | Official portal |
| RBI Grade B | Latest & previous | Call letters for Phase 1 & Phase 2 exams | Official portal |
| RBI Grade B | Latest & previous | Exam results and shortlists | Official portal |
| RBI Grade B | All years | Official portal for question papers and mock tests | RBI official Careers page |
RBI Assistant
RBI Assistant has Prelims — 100 questions in English, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude (60 minutes) — and a Mains of 200 questions including General/Financial Awareness and Computer Knowledge (135 minutes). No interview. Use the verified RBI recruitment portal for notifications, call letters and results.
| Exam | Session / Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBI Assistant | All sessions | RBI recruitment portal — advertisements, information kits | Official portal |
| RBI Assistant | Latest & previous | Current vacancies — Assistant notifications | Official portal |
| RBI Assistant | Latest & previous | Exam results and shortlists | Official portal |
| RBI Assistant | All years | Official portal for question papers and mock tests | RBI official Careers page |
How to use previous year papers effectively
- Attempt in exam conditions first. Sit for the full duration with a timer, no phone and no notes, so your speed and accuracy are measured honestly.
- Analyse after every test. Record attempts, accuracy, time per section and mistakes; note the sections where negative marking is hurting you.
- Practise section-wise after the full mock. Use the paper you just solved to drill the reasoning and quantitative questions you skipped.
- Focus on speed in Reasoning and Quant. Banking cut-offs are decided by accuracy within a tight time limit — target 45-60 seconds per question in Prelims.
- Use official sample papers for the newest pattern. Official mock tests and Acquaint Yourself booklets reflect the current pattern better than older papers.
- Track your sectional growth. Aim to cross the previous year's sectional cut-off (published in result PDFs) in every mock you take.
FAQ — Banking Previous Year Papers
Where can I download official IBPS previous year papers?
IBPS does not publish solved previous year papers, but it provides an official mock/sample test for all CRP exams at www4.digialm.com, and each CRP page (PO, Clerk, RRB, SO) on ibps.in hosts notifications, call letters and results.
Does SBI release official previous year papers?
No. SBI instead publishes official Acquaint Yourself booklets — sample papers matching the real exam — which are hosted on sbi.co.in careers. Verified PDFs for SBI PO 2026 (English and Hindi) and SBI Apprentice 2026 are linked above.
Are the third-party paper links free?
Papers from third-party sites may be watermarked and vary in accuracy. Prefer the official links above (IBPS, SBI, RBI) for authoritative question papers.
How many previous year papers should I solve?
For each exam, solve at least 10-15 full-length tests: the available official sample tests, plus year-wise papers, spread over your final two months with one test every 3-4 days.
Do banking exams have negative marking?
Yes. IBPS, SBI and RBI exams deduct 0.25 marks for every wrong answer in objective sections. Unattempted questions carry no penalty, so strategic skipping is a core skill you must train using these papers.
Does RBI publish its previous year papers?
RBI does not publish full previous year papers. The official RBI recruitment portal hosts all Grade B and Assistant notifications, information kits, call letters and results — the verified source for pattern and vacancy details.