Best preparation tips to crack IBPS PO Prelims 2018
Though the official
IBPS PO notification has not been released till date, the exam date
has been announced via the IBPS annual exam calendar. According to
this calendar, the Prelims exam will be held on 13th,
14th, 20th, and 21st October 2018.
And the Mains exam will be held on 18th November 2018. If
you calculate, you will see that there is around 3 months left for
the Preliminary exam. This is a great chance for you – 3 months are
enough if you are dedicated and hardworking. Of course, time also
plays a role here. If it’s your time, you will be able to crack the
exam with ease.
IBPS PO Prelims
Exam Pattern
The Prelims exam pattern consists of three broad sections –
Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, and English Language. For each
correct answer, you get +1 marks. And for each incorrect answer, you
get -0.25 marks.
|
Section |
No. of Qs / Marks |
Time |
|
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
1 hour in total |
|
Numerical Ability |
35 |
|
|
English Language |
30 |
|
|
Total |
100 |
|
IBPS PO Prelims
Preparation Tips
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Go through the latest exam pattern and syllabus in detail.
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Collect standard books for each section – ask for recommendations from teachers and senior toppers.
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Clear your basic concepts for Numerical and Reasoning before moving on to solving problems.
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As you clear a particular topic, take topic tests and quizzes online on the same.
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When you have covered all the important topics of the syllabus, start taking one Full-Length IBPS PO Mock Test on a daily basis.
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After completion of the test, analyse your performance and find your strong / weak areas.
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Accordingly, work on your weak areas and practice more problems on the same to improve it.
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Practice previous year question papers of minimum 3 years. This will help you learn frequently repeated questions and instil confidence in you.
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Take speed tests to get accustomed to the actual exam situation and learn time-management skills.
We hope that you follow these tips and find them effective. All the
best for the exam!
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