The main examination for IBPS PO Recruitment has been scheduled to be conducted on November 18, 2018 by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
When it comes to preparations for the examination there are always some strong points you can focus on to get a higher scoring.
The way of preparation decides your result, because there is always a pattern to crack any examination and if the candidates is able to understand the pattern he will surely be able to make his way through the examination.
So here are some tips to crack the IBPS PO main examination.
The candidates must be well aware of all the sections in the paper and its division of marks.
As it will help the candidate to evaluate the time to give to a particular section.
There will be four section in the question paper of IBPS PO main examination: Reasoning and Computer Section, English, Data Interpretation and General Awareness.
General Awareness
General awareness is one thing that totally depends on you as its the most scoring.
If you read daily newspaper and surf through net, you’ll be able to get the relevant information.
But there are still some topics you should have extra knowledge than usual ones.
The topics you should focus on is Financial Awareness, Current Affairs, General Knowledge.
Financial Awareness
It is very important for you to know about the economy of the country and the current issues related to it.
Current Affairs
Following are the topics you should be aware of for current affairs:
National
International
Agreements
Appointments
Schemes
Summits
Awards
Business
Economy
Banking
Important days
Sports
General Knowledge
General knowledge not only includes the current affairs but also includes the history. So the candidates must make sure to create awareness of the historic events and figures.
English Section
There will be grammar as well as non- grammar section in this section. The candidates must practice and increase their vocabulary by learning new words.
Reading Comprehension
The candidates must take care of the following in the Reading Comprehension:
Cloze Test Error Detection
Idioms and Phrases Para
Jumble Sentence Completion
Phrase Replacement
Vocabulary based questions
Odd one out cum para jumbles
Paragraph Based Questions
Reasoning Section
The Reasoning Section is another section where you need not put much effort and can make you score good.
This section only require your presence of mind and logical thinking.
For increasing more scope to score in t his section you should practice Visual/Verbal Reasoning more.
Try to attempt at least 80 per cent of reasoning questions with full accuracy.
Important topics for this section are:
Series: Alpha-Numeric, Alphabetical, Alpha-Numeric Symbol
Inequality
Coding- Decoding
Order and Ranking
Data Sufficiency
Sitting Arrangement
Complex Arrangement
Blood Relation
Directions
Syllogism
Logical Reasoning
Input and Output
Quantitative Section
The questions on Data Interpretation will be in huge number.
This sections is the most critical and time taking.
You need to have a good speed with accuracy to do well in this section.
For scoring good in this section you need a lot of practice.
Important topics for this section:
Simplification
Average
Ratio and Proportion
Data Interpretation
Mensuration and Geometry
Profit and Loss
Number Series
Speed, Distance and Time
Time and Work
Data Sufficiency
Number System
Mixture and Allegations
Linear Equation
Permutation and Combination and Probability
Computer Knowledge
This section is equally important as the others, as in today’s era mostly all the files are taken care off digitally and basic computer knowledge is mandatory.
So the candidates must make sure that they are aware of the abbreviations, shortcuts, basic theories related to MS Office, OS and basic computer.
Important topics for this section:
Number System
History of Computers
Hardware
Software
Database (introduction)
Communication (Basic Introduction)
Networking (LAN, WAN,)
Internet (Concept, History, working environment, Application)
Security Tools, Virus, Hacker
MS Windows, MS Office
Logic Gates