Bank Exams Vs SSC

Lots of bankersadda vistors have asked queries regarding the difference between Bank Exams and SSC and for which they should appear. Presenting you some of the basis differences between these exams.

Question: What is the difference in the syllabus of Bank Exams as compared to SSC Exams ?

Answer: Broadly the syllabus is the same, however the differences can be encapsulated as under  -

Subject	Bank PO/Clerk	SSC
Maths
Trigonometry	Not Included	Included
Geometry	Not Included	Included
Algebra	Not Included	Included
Mensuration	Limited	Extensive
Overall Maths	Medium Level	High Level
Reasoning and General Intelligence
Dice and Cubes	Not Included	Included
Matrix, Water and Mirror Images , Paper Cutting	Not Included	Included
Calendar and Clock	Not Included	Included
Arguments,Assumptions and Inferences, Cause/Effect and Course of Action	Included	Not Included
Overall Reasoning	High Level	Medium Level
General Awareness/General Studies
Banking Awareness	Included	Not Included
Socio-Economic Awareness	Included	Included to a lesser extent
History,Polity,Science,Geography,Art and Culture	Not Included	Included
Overall General Awareness/Studies	Not Comparable	Not Comparable
English
Voice	Not Included	Included
Narration	Not Included	Included
Question Tags	Not Included	Included
Descriptive English	Included	Not Included
Overall English	High Level	Medium Level

Question: Should I prepare for Bank exams or SSC or both ?

Answer: Since both the exams are similar in nature and have a high degree of overlapping syllabus content it is our recommendation that students prepare for both the exams, however you should take note of the differences in eligibility criteria for both the exams

Question: What are the differences in eligibility criteria for Bank and SSC exams ?

Description	Bank PO	Bank Clerk	SSC – Graduate Level	SSC- 10+2 Level
Age	20-28 Years (Relaxations apply)	20-28 years(Relaxations apply)	18-27 years(Relaxations apply)	18-27 years(Relaxations apply)
Educational Qualifications	Graduation with 60 % (Relaxations apply)	Graduation	Graduation (Final year students can also apply)	12th Pass