How To Prepare For IBPS Regional Rural Banks RRB Exam ?

How To Prepare For IBPS Regional Rural Banks RRB Exam : IBPS is going to conduct RRB exam for 2016, And like every year, lakhs of candidates appear each year for getting a post in reputed nationalized banks of the country. So, do you wish to clear IBPS RRB exam? Yeah, then no need to worry anymore, as here we present the detailed preparation tips and tricks for clearing IBPS RRB examination.

Prepare For IBPS Regional Rural Banks RRB Exam

Well, IBPS conducts online examination for recruitment of deserving candidates for RRBs located either in rural areas or sub-urban areas. The Online examination is followed up by interview after which the selected candidate is directly absorbed into the particular bank for which the candidate is applying. So, are you ready to go through useful tips for clearing the exam? Here it comes.

Also Read: IBPS RRB CWE V Syllabus 2016

Exam Structure And Time Management

• IBPS RRB Post Types:
  • Group A: Officer Scale-I(Manager Trainee), Officer Scale-II(Manager Level Post), Officer Scale-III(Senior Level Post)
  • Group B: Office Assistant
• For Officers Scale-I Post[Total Time 2 hours or 120 Minutes]:
  • Reasoning(Total 50 Marks): Try to solve this section in 30 minutes.
  • English/Hindi Language(Total 40 Marks in Each): Try to solve this section in 20 Minutes.
  • General Awareness(Total 40 Marks): Try To Solve this section in 20 Minutes.
  • Quantitative Aptitude(Total 50 Marks): Attempt this portion at last, and try to complete this part within 30 Minutes
  • Computer Knowledge(Total 20 Marks): Try to solve this section in 10 minutes maximum.
• For Officers Assistant Post[Total Time 2 hours or 120 Minutes]:
  • Reasoning(Total 50 Marks): Try to solve this section in 30 minutes.
  • English/Hindi Language(Total 40 Marks in Each): Try to solve this section in 20 Minutes.
  • General Awareness(Total 40 Marks): Try To Solve this section in 20 Minutes.
  • Numerical Aptitude(Total 50 Marks): Attempt this portion at last, and try to complete this part within 30 Minutes
  • Computer Knowledge(Total 20 Marks): Try to solve this section in 10 minutes maximum.
  • Note: Easy Questions will be set for this post as compared to those for Group-A Posts.

Subject Wise Assessment – How To Crack Regional Rural Banks RRB Exam Of IBPS

• Reasoning:
  • This section is the best one to score as it will test your general ability as well as spot-thinking capability.
  • Topics To Be Considered: Syllogism, Inequality, Coding – Decoding, Miscellaneous questions – (Input/output, Blood relation, Alphanumeric Series, Direction, Ranking, etc.) & Seating Arrangement/ Puzzle.
  • Note: Input/output questions can also be asked in Officer Scale exams.
• Quantitative Aptitude:
  • This section will test your maths knowledge and will cover topics from NCERT syllabus up to Class 10/Matriculation Level.
  • Topics: Simplification –Data Interpretation– Questions on Data Interpretation, Number series and Miscellaneous questions – Average, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Boats & Streams, etc.
  • Note: Attempt this section at last, and never ever get stick to any Numerical Series Questions.
• English/Hindi Language:
  • Basic knowledge on the language will be tested in this section.
  • Important Topics: [For English- Fill in the Blanks, Cloze test, Spotting the Error, Para-jumbles & Reading Comprehension], [For Hindi- Antonym, Synonym, Cloze Test &  comprehension reading]
  • Note: Candidates opting for Hindi will be advantageous, because it takes less time to solve the questions.
• General Awareness:
  • If you read newspaper daily, then definitely you will be able to answer all the questions in this section.
  • Topics To Be Considered:Current Affairs of last 6 months, Marketing, Economy,  Awards & Honours, Finance,  Sports, Agriculture , Banking Terms , History of Banking, RBI, Fiscal Monetary Policies
  • Note:Current Affairs related to Banking sector will mostly be asked in this section.
• Computer Knowledge:
  • In this section, you will be tested with your computer skills.
  • Topics: Basic of Computers, Computer Organization, Generations of computer, Input & Output Device, Shortcuts & Basic knowledge MS word, MS Excel, MS power point, Memory Orientation, Internet, LAN, WAN, Modem, Computer Abbreviations, Modern day Technology.
  • Note: Try to complete this section as earlier as possible.

Books To Be Considered – Tips To Prepare For IBPS Regional Rural Banks RRB Exam

• Quantitative Aptitude:
  • Quantitative Aptitude Book By RS Aggarwal [Best In the market].
• Reasoning:
  • Verbal and non verbal reasoning by RS Aggarwal.
• English/Hindi:
  • Wren & Martin English Grammar Book.
  • IBPS RRBs Objective General Hindi (Hindi) by Kiran Prakashan
• General Awareness:
  • India 2015, by Govt of India
• Computer Knowledge:
  • IBPS CWE Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
• Practice Mock Test:
  • Banking Awareness for SBI/IBPS Bank Clerk/PO/SO/RRB & RBI exams by Disha Experts.
  • Study Guide IBPS-RRB Officers (Scale-1) (2015) by G.K.P

IBPS CWE RRB Online Application 2016

General Useful Tips – IBPS Specialist Officer Exam 2016 

• Try to read newspapers like Hindu, Times Of India daily, and keep yourself updated with all the happenings.
• Try to prepare a note covering all important points.
• Time Management is very essential. So, manage the time according to your skill and ability.
• While going for appearing in interview, go through the basic concepts, and be confident.
• Revise well before going to the examination.
• Stay Focused to your goals, and believe in yourself. You can do it!

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