Showing posts with label IBPS PO Exam preparation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label IBPS PO Exam preparation. Show all posts

Friday, August 24, 2018

Cracking the IBPS PO Exam - Tips and Tricks

IBPS PO 2018 has released the exam date for Prelims and the exam is scheduled on 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st October 2018.  With the increase in number of applicants difficulty level of exam has been aslo increased over the years, which is reflected in SBI PO, BOB PO and other bank exams of 2018.  It is essential to crack prelims for entering the next level, so prepare with the best strategies available. IBPS PO preparation guide will help you easily solve questions and also provide you with tips and hacks for efficient problem-solving. IBPS PO Preparation for Prelims Exam 2018 is an easy guide to keep you on track and analyze your preparation.

BPS PO Preparations – Know the Exam Pattern

The Preliminary paper of IBPS PO 2018 will have three sections.

Sections

No. of Quest.

Max Marks

Time

English
Language
30
30
20 minutes
Quantitative
Aptitude
35
35
20 minutes
Reasoning
Ability
35
35
20 minutes

TOTAL

100
100
60 minutes

Note:

•    Test can be given in two languages English and Hindi.
•    There is always sectional cut-off: each section will have an individual cut-off. Besides this, there will be a minimum overall score that IBPS will decide after the results are tallied which you must cross to reach Mains.

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 •    There will be negative marking: each wrong answer will deduct 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question from your total. In this case, since each question is worth 1 mark, you lose ¼ marks per wrong answers.

IBPS PO Preparations – Start your preparation by Knowing Expected & Previous Year’s Cut Off

•    The previous year cut offs will help you in goals setting.
•    Go through the expected cut off for 2018 to prepare accordingly.
•    Cut off is based on a thorough analysis of previous year exams as well as SBI PO, BOB PO and other bank exams.
•    Know the expected and previous year cut off in this link-

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Subject wise preparation

IBPS PO Preparation Strategy for English

The question are asked from the below categories-

•    Reading Comprehension
•    Keep your reading speed maximum.
•    Do not hesitate from attempting difficult questions.
•    Practice is the key.
•    Tips for comprehensions: (1) General Tips for RC, (2) Tips for Economics & Banking based passages, (3) Tips for Style & Tone of RC.
•    Grammar –
•    Practice English speaking the way you write it.
•    Make use of sentence diagrams.
•    Learn parts of speech thoroughly.
•    Vocabulary –
•    Read as much as possible.
•    Make use of flashcards
•    Use Textbook Word Power Capsules to learn new words every day.
•    Verbal Ability –
•    Identify the theme of each jumble to get easy solution.
•    Tips: Tips for Verbal Ability – Jumbling.

IBPS PO Preparation Strategy for Quantitative Aptitude

You can divide the topics in four broad categories for your preparation.

•    Easy + More Weightage
•    In this group include topics of Simplification, Number System, Data Interpretation, Profit & Loss, Average, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion.
•    Practice these topics first.
•    Easy + Time Consuming
•    Include topics of Interest, Number Series, and Problem on Ages, Quadratic & Linear Equations.
•    Practice these after the first groups of questions are done.
•    Difficult + More Weightage
•    Include topics on Speed, Time and Distance, Menstruation, Data Sufficiency.
•    Solve these after all the easy topics are done.
•    Difficult + Time Consuming.
•    Include topics on Permutation & Combination / Probability, Mixtures & Alligations, Time and Work.
•    Practice these in the end.

Find quizzes and other important tips on how to solve each of these topics from Quant section for IBPS PO in the article below:

IBPS PO Preparation Strategy for Reasoning

Practice Reasoning in such a way where you finish those where high accuracy is possible at the earliest. Because of this you will have enough time to study more for those topics where less accuracy can be achieved.

•    High Accuracy Topics:
•    Coded & Mathematical Inequalities
•    Circular Seating Arrangement
•    Linear Seating Arrangement
•    Ordering and Ranking
•    Blood Relations
•    Directions and Distances
•    Arrangement and Pattern
•    Analogy
•    Classification
•    Low to Moderate Accuracy Topics:
•    Syllogisms
•    Coding and Decoding
•    Classification
•    Data Sufficiency
•    Double Lineup
•    Scheduling

Series IBPS PO Preparation Strategy

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•    As each section has different cut off level, so you need to solve as many mock tests as you can to prepare well.
•    Practice regularly and take practice tests as many as possible.
•    Be familiar with the syllabus for Prelims exam. This will help you in knowing exactly what to expect. You will be able to categories those topics you need to focus more on from the rest.

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