The IDBI PGDBF 2025-26 admission process includes a CBT (Computer Based Test) to assess candidates on various aptitude Skills, including Reasoning Ability and Data Interpretation, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and General/Economy/Banking Awareness.
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The Reasoning Ability part tests logical deduction, analytical reasoning, puzzles, blood relations, coding-decoding, directions, and statement-based reasoning. Meanwhile, the Data Interpretation (DI) segment focuses on understanding numerical data through tables, charts, graphs, and mathematical problem-solving techniques.
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| Verbal Reasoning | |
| Classification | Series Completion |
| Operations of Mathematics | Situation Reaction Test |
| Verification of truth of Statement | Assertion & Reasoning |
| Direction Sense Test | Arithmetical Reasoning |
| Venn Diagram | Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle |
| Directions | Coding-Decoding |
| Blood Relations | Eligibility Test |
| Puzzle Test | Test on Alphabets |
| Word Sequence | Missing Characters |
| Analogy | Data Sufficiency |
| Sequential Output Training | |
| Non – Verbal Reasoning | |
| Analytical Reasoning | Paper Folding |
| Paper Cutting | Spotting embedded figures |
| Classification | Rule Detection |
| Construction of Squares & Triangles | Completion of Sentences |
| Water Images | Series |
| Dot Situation | Mirror Images |
| Sequential Output Training | Identical Figure Groupings |
| Forming figures and analysis | Cubes & Dices |
| Figure matrix | |
Classification (Odd One Out)
In this type of question, one option is different from others based on some logic.
Example:
Find the odd one out: Apple, Mango, Banana, Carrot
Answer: Carrot (It is a vegetable, while others are fruits)
Question Types:
- Number-based (e.g., 2, 4, 6, 9 → 9 is odd)
- Alphabet-based
- Object-based
Operations of Mathematics
These questions involve basic arithmetic operations (+, –, ×, ÷) and their application in logic-based problems.
Example:
If A × B means A + B, what is 4 × 5?
Answer: 4 + 5 = 9
Question Types:
- Operator replacement
- Mathematical symbols decoding
Series Completion
A series of numbers, letters, or figures is given, and you must find the missing term.
Example:
Find the missing number: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?
Answer: 32 (Each number is multiplied by 2)
Question Type:
- Number series
- Letter series
- Mixed series
Verification of Truth of Statement
A statement is given, and you must determine whether it is true or false.
Example:
All birds can fly. (True or False?)
Answer: False (Some birds like penguins cannot fly)
Question Types:
- Fact-based reasoning
- Logical deduction
Situation Reaction Test
Tests how a candidate would react to a given situation.
Example:
If you see an accident on the road, what would you do?
Answer: Call an ambulance and help the injured person.
Question Types:
- Daily life scenarios
- Workplace situations
Direction Sense Test
Tests the ability to track directions using North, South, East, West.
Example:
A man walks 10 m North, then turns right and walks 5 m, then turns right and walks 10 m. Which direction is he facing?
Answer: South
Question Types:
- Distance calculation
- Direction tracking
Assertion & Reasoning
A statement (Assertion) is given, followed by a reason. You must determine whether the reason supports the assertion.
Example:
Assertion: The Sun rises in the East.
Reason: The Earth rotates from West to East.
Answer: Both A & R are true, and R explains A.
Arithmetical Reasoning
Solving real-life problems using arithmetic and logical thinking.
Example:
If 5 people can complete a task in 20 days, how many days will it take for 10 people?
Answer: 10 days (Work is doubled, so time is halved)
Types:
- Time & work
- Age-related problems
Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle
Combination of numbers, letters, and symbols in a sequence.
Example:
What comes next in: A1, B2, C3, ?
Answer: D4
Types:
- Mixed sequences
- Symbol-based puzzles
Puzzle Test
Logical reasoning puzzles requiring arrangement, ranking, or grouping.
Example:
Five people P, Q, R, S, T sit in a row. Q is to the left of R, but right of P. Who sits at the extreme left?
Answer: P
Types:
- Seating arrangement
- Floor-based puzzles
Blood Relations
Family tree-based logical questions.
Example:
A is the father of B. B is the sister of C. How is A related to C?
Answer: Father
Types:
- Direct relationships
- Coded relations
Coding-Decoding
Numbers, letters, or symbols are coded using a specific pattern.
Example:
If A = 1, B = 2, then DOG = ?
Answer: 4 + 15 + 7 = 26
Types:
- Letter shifting
- Number substitution
Analogy
Finding relationships between word pairs.
Example:
Pen: Write :: Knife : ?
Answer: Cut
Question Types:
- Number analogy
- Alphabet analogy
Test on Alphabets
Logical questions based on the English alphabet.
Example:
Which letter is 2nd to the right of K?
Answer: M
Question Types:
- Alphabet position-based questions
Sequential Output Training
A sequence of inputs and outputs is given, and you must find the pattern.
Example:
If Input: “D C B A”, Output: “A B C D”, what is the rule?
Answer: Alphabetical order
Question Types:
- Number-based
- Alphabet-based
Directions
Same as Direction Sense Test.
Eligibility Test
Logical tests based on given conditions.
Example:
To apply for a job, a person must be 21+ years old. If Ramesh is 20, is he eligible?
Answer: No
Question Types:
- Job eligibility
- Admission criteria
Data Sufficiency
Determining whether given data is enough to answer a question.
Example:
What is the value of X?
- X + 5 = 10
- X is a positive number
Answer: Statement 1 alone is sufficient
Venn Diagram
Diagram-based logical questions.
Example:
Represent the relationship between Doctors, Males, and Females.
Answer: A Venn Diagram showing overlapping sets
Missing Characters
Finding the missing letter/number in a pattern.
Example:
A, C, E, G, ?
Answer: I (Pattern: +2)
Word Sequence
Arranging words in a meaningful order.
Example:
Arrange: Seed, Plant, Fruit, Flower
Answer: Seed → Plant → Flower → Fruit
Data Analysis & Interpretation
This section tests a candidate’s ability to interpret numerical and graphical data and make logical conclusions.
Data Interpretation (DI)
- Tables – Data-based questions with multiple conditions
- Bar Graphs – Comparative data interpretation
- Pie Charts – Percentage-based analysis
- Line Graphs – Trend analysis and forecasting
- Mixed Graphs – Combination of tables, bar graphs, and pie charts
- Caselet DI – Paragraph-based data interpretation
Data Sufficiency
Single-statement and two-statement sufficiency-based questions
Arithmetic-Based DI
- Percentage calculations
- Ratio & Proportion-based DI
- Time & Work-based DI
- Profit & Loss calculations in DI
