HOW TO CRACK APTITUDE SECTION IN IBPS PO

We had discussed IBPS PO in the previous sessions. We had covered the exam pattern, eligibility criteria and the syllabus for IBPS PO.
In this session, we will focus on the Aptitude section of IBPS PO.
The IBPS PO Notification was released on 9th August 2018 to fill over 4252 vacancies. The online registration would start from 14th August, with the last date to apply being 4th September 2018.
As pe notification, IBPS PO Exam date - Prelims is scheduled to be conducted during 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st of October 2018.
We will now look at the exam pattern and IBPS PO Syllabus
As we already know that there are two phases for IBPS PO Exam- the Prelims & the Mains exam.
IBPS PO- Prelims:
Aspirants have 1 hour and 20 minutes of total time, within which they need to answer 100 questions. The exam holds a total of 100 marks. You may also note that there will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for the wrong answers. You should also pass the cut-off marks in each section to get to the Mains. Here is the tabular representation of exam pattern for Prelims exam:
Sl. No. Name of Tests(Objective) No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1
English Language
30
30
20 minutes
2
Numerical Ability
35
35
20 minutes
3
Reasoning Ability
35
35
20 minutes
Total
100
100



IBPS PO- The Mains:
Like the Prelims, the Mains exam is also conducted online. The exam comprises 5 sections (4+1), carrying a total score of 200 + 25 marks, and should be answered in 180 + 30 minutes. As in IBPS PO conducted in 2017, IBPS PO 2018 will also have a descriptive paper as part of recruiting candidates for the post of Probationary Officers. Aspirants must qualify in both, the Prelims and the Mains to get selected for the Interview round. Here is the tabular representation of exam pattern for Mains exam:
Sl. No. Name of Tests(Objective No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1
 Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 45 60 60 minutes
2
 English Language 35 40 40 minutes
3
 Data Analysis & Interpretation 35 60 45 minutes
4
 General Economy & Banking Awareness 40 40 35 minutes
Total
 155 200 3 Hours
5
 English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) 2 25 30 minutes

We will now look at the syllabus for IBPS PO.
Like the exam pattern, the IBPS PO syllabus for the Prelims and the Mains exam is different. Let us look at each of them:
IBPS PO syllabus - Prelims:
The main sections covering the syllabus of Prelims are: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English.
Reasoning:
  • Logical reasoning
  • Alphanumeric series
  • Ranking/direction/Alphabet test
  • Data sufficiency
  • Coded inequalities
  • Seating arrangement
  • Puzzles
  • Tabulation
  • Syllogism
  • Blood relations
  • Input-Output
  • Coding| Decoding


Quantitative Aptitude:
  • Simplification
  • Profit & Loss
  • Mixtures & Allegations
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Surds & Indices
  • Time & Distance
  • Mensuration- cylinder, cone & sphere
  • Data Interpretation
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Percentage
  • Number systems
  • Sequence & Series
  • Permutation & Combination
  • Probability


English:
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze test
  • Para jumbles
  • Multiple meaning & Error spotting
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Miscellaneous
  • Paragraph completion
We will now look at the IBPS PO syllabus for the Mains exam.
IBPS PO - Mains:
The exam comprises 5 sections- Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General Knowledge & Computer Aptitude.
Quantitative Aptitude:
  • Simplification
  • Average
  • Percentage
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Data Interpretation
  • Mensuration & Geometry
  • Quadratic Equation
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Problems on Ages
  • Profit & Loss
  • Number Series
  • Speed, Distance & Time
  • Time & Work
  • Number System
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Linear Equation
  • Permutation & Combination
  • Probability
  • Mixtures & Allegations
General Knowledge:
  • Financial Awareness
  • Current Affairs
  • General Awareness
Reasoning Ability:
  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Syllogism
  • Seating Arrangements (Circular & Linear)
  • Double Lineup
  • Scheduling
  • Input-Output
  • Blood Relations
  • Directions & distances
  • Ordering & Ranking
  • Data sufficiency
  • Coding & Decoding
  • Inequalities in coding
Computer Aptitude:
  • Internet
  • Memory
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Abbreviations
  • MS Office
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Software
  • Operating System
  • Networking
  • Fundamentals and Terminologies
English Language:
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Verbal Ability
Now, we discuss the tips to crack Quantitative Aptitude in IBPS PO.
Crack Quantitative Aptitude in IBPS PO:
As you prepare for the Quantitative Aptitude, it is important to be aware of the important chapters.
Concentrate more on the main chapters. Preparing for the section at first would get you 40-50% of the questions.
  1. Number series, comprising 5 questions- basic
  2. Simplification, comprising 5 questions- basic as well as advanced
  3. Data Interpretation, comprising 5-10 questions- basic and advanced
  4. Quadratic equation, comprising 0-5 questions
For Quantitative aptitude section, it is quite essential to practice as much as possible. The questions can be solved quickly as the concepts are easy to understand. To score well in the section, it is important to learn to do mental calculations. Practice questions on BODMAS, approximations, square & cubes, Surds & Indices, Decimals and Percentages.


Check for best IBPS PO books with practice sets and precious year question papers to practice on weekly basis.
Find answer keys and analyse them with your answers. Improve the weak areas. It is also equally important to solve mock tests for IBPS PO Exam. Mock tests give you a clear picture about the actual exam. Solving IBPS PO mock test series would help you in managing time for each question as well as maintain accuracy. You could also practice the IBPS PO mock tests, online. There could be more challenging questions available, so it could enhance your solving ability during exam.
Give importance to each sub-topic and keep practicing with test series and mock tests.
Review:
In this session, we covered the IBPS PO notification on the exam schedules for the Prelims and the Mains, along with the vacancies to be filled for the post of Probationary Officers. We also discussed the IBPS PO syllabus and finally, the tips to ace the Quantitative Aptitude section in IBPS PO by practicing with test series and mock tests.
Hope the session was informative and helpful in preparing for IBPS PO Exam. Crack IBPS PO with great score.
ALL THE BEST!!!



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