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title: "How much weight does General Studies carry in banking sector recruitment exams?"  
description: "How much weight does General Studies carry in banking sector recruitment exams?"  
author: "Pedro Araez"  
published: 2026-09-28  
updated: 2026-09-28  
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tags: ["Banking Sector", "IBPS", "SBI Clerk", "GS Weightage"]  
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# How much weight does General Studies carry in banking sector recruitment exams?

I'm shifting my focus from civil services to banking recruitment and I'm trying to gauge how seriously I should take the General Studies section. In exams like IBPS PO or SBI Clerk, the quantitative and reasoning sections get most of the attention online, but the descriptive and objective GS papers still appear.

Can someone break down the approximate percentage or marks allocated to GS in these banking exams? Also, is the difficulty level comparable to UPSC prelims, or is it more of a basic awareness check? Any insight on whether skipping current affairs in banking prep is a viable strategy would be helpful.

## Answers

### Answer by Mujahid Mughal

General Studies can carry meaningful weight in banking recruitment exams, but the exact importance varies by the exam and recruiting organization. It usually covers areas such as current affairs, banking awareness, economy, government schemes, and general knowledge.

For preparation, don’t focus only on GS—balance it with **quantitative aptitude, reasoning, English, and banking awareness**, according to the latest exam pattern.


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