How to Prepare For IBPS Bank Exam ?

How to Prepare For IBPS Bank Exam : Thinking to apply for IBPS Bank exam? Or maybe you have just applied and are now waiting for admit card to get released? Yeah, IBPS Bank Exams are very popular these days, and lakhs of candidates appear each year to get places in reputed nationalized as well as public sector banks. Candidates after applying for a recruitment exam with IBPS eagerly searches for preparation tips and tricks for clearing IBPS Bank exam. Here we present before you the detailed preparation mantra for successfully cracking IBPS exams.

How to Prepare For IBPS Bank Exam

Well, Institute Of Banking & Personnel Selection(IBPS) was founded in the year 1975, and it conducts banking sector recruitment examinations every year. IBPS releases vacancies throughout the year for recruiting candidates for various posts like Clerk, RRB, IT Officer, Management Trainee etc in popular banks. So, follow the preparation tips that are listed below to get sure shot success in IBPS exams. Here it comes.

Overview Of Types Of Exam And Exam Pattern

• Exam Types:IBPS PO Exam– Preliminary And Mains & Interview.
  • IBPS Clerk Exam-Preliminary And Mains & Interview
  • IBPS RRB Exam– Common Written Exam & Interview.
  • IBPS SO Exam- Common Written Exam & Interview.
• Exam Pattern:
  • Common Written Examination(CWE) is conducted for 2-2:30 hours(200 Marks) and consists of Multiple Choice Questions(MCQ).
  • For IBPS PO & Clerk Examination, Preliminary Exam is conducted for 1 hour(100 Marks) and consists of Multiple Choice Questions(MCQ).
  • For IBPS PO & Clerk Examination, Mains Exam is conducted for 2 hours(200 Marks) and consists of Multiple Choice Questions(MCQ).
  • Common Interview tests your basic knowledge and communication skills in particular.
  • Subjects Covered In Written Examination: Reasoning , General Awareness , English/Hindi Language , Quantitative Aptitude/ Numerical Ability/ Data Interpretation , Computer Knowledge , Professional Knowledge
  • Note: Keep 10 Minutes in Hand for revising up the things after marking all the answers that you know.

Subject-Wise Assessment

• Quantitative Aptitude:
  • Topics covered here includes Simplification –Data Interpretation– Questions on Data Interpretation, Number series and Miscellaneous questions – Average, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Boats & Streams, etc.
  • Note: Try to answer this section at last, and be careful while answering.
• Reasoning:
  • Topics Covered here are Syllogism, Inequality, Coding – Decoding, Miscellaneous questions – (Input/output, Blood relation, Alphanumeric Series, Direction, Ranking, etc.) & Seating Arrangement/ Puzzle.
  • Note: This section is the best one to score good marks.
• General Awareness:
  • Topics like Current Affairs (Latest News) from Indian Economy, International Economy, UNO, Marketing, Awards & Honours Sports, Finance, Agriculture etc. History of Banking, current affairs of last 6 months, countries / currencies, Books & Their Authors, Banking Terms, RBI, Fiscal Monetary Policies etc are asked here.
  • Note: If you study newspapers daily, you can easily answer the questions in this section.
• English/Hindi Language:
  • Topics that are asked here are- [For English- Fill in the Blanks, Cloze test, Spotting the Error, Para-jumbles & Reading Comprehension], [For Hindi- Antonym, Synonym, Cloze Test &  comprehension reading]
  • Note: Try to finish this section in 15minutes to save time. Be careful while answering comprehension questions.
• Computer Knowledge:
  • Topics: Basic computer terminology, Software & Hardware questions, Computer abbreviation, Database Management System (DBMS) ,Microsoft-office, Basic knowledge of Internet use etc.
  • Note: Easy section, and try to complete it within 15-20 Minutes.
• Professional Knowledge:
  • This section will test your subject specific knowledge. For example, if you are applying for IT Officer, then questions might be asked from subjects like databases, data structures, object oriented programming
  • Note: Maximum marks will be given to this section. Try to answer as many correct answers as possible.

Books To Be Considered

• • Quantitative Aptitude Book By RS Aggarwal [Best In the market]
• Reasoning:
  • Verbal and non verbal reasoning by RS Aggarwal
• English/Hindi Language:
  • Wren & Martin English Grammar Book.
  • Kiran Prakashan’s Bank Book.
• General Awareness:
  • India 2015, by Govt of India.
• Computer Knowledge:
  • Computer Awareness Reference Manual for IBPS’ CWE
• Mock Tests:
  • Banking Awareness for SBI/IBPS Bank Clerk/PO/SO/RRB & RBI exams by Disha Experts.
  • IBPS CWE PO/MT IV Solved Papers
  • IBPS Bank Specialist Officers:Common Written Exam (CWE) Guide
  • Click HereFor Online Mock Test

General Useful Tips 

• Try to read newspaper like The Hindu/Times Of India daily. Watch News Channels and keep yourself updated with all the latest happenings in the world.
• Prepare a note for each subject covering the important formulas and points. This will help you in revising within a short span of time.
• Do effective time management and divide the total time as per your expertise and ability.
• While attending interview, try to dress well in formals, and always be polite while speaking with the interviewer.
• Revise the important concepts well before attending any exam.
• Never ever lose hope, and keep faith in yourself. You can do it. Yes! You can! Keep the positivity in you.

Prepare hard for a Better tomorrow!

All The Best!