Tips to Crack IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2021 | ICD Kollam

Are you an IBPS PO Examination aspirant? Do you want to crack IBPS PO 2021 Exam on the first attempt? Whether it is your first attempt or your last, we are sharing with you some of the guaranteed tips that would open the door to your dream job. In this blog we will share some tips to crack IBPS Po Prelims exam 2021 Before we begin, it is necessary to get an idea about the IBPS PO Examination.

The IBPS is the conducting body of the PSBs PO Exam. The exam will be conducted in three stages:-

• Preliminary Examination
• Mains Examination
• Interview

The preliminary exam is an online objective-based test with a total of 100 marks. It consists of three sections, namely English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability and each subject has a sectional timing of 20 minutes. The English Language consists of 30 questions, each carrying one mark. The Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability consist of 35 questions each. The mark obtained in the prelims exams is for qualitative purposes only. Only the marks scored in the main examination and interview round is considered for final selection.

After you clear the cutoff, you have to appear for the mains exam. The duration of the exam is 3 hours and 30 minutes, with sectional timings for each section. You have to qualify both the sectional cutoff and overall cutoff to get selected for the interview.

SECTION	TIME	QUESTIONS	MARKS
Descriptive Paper	30 minutes	2	25
English Language	40 minutes	35	40
General Awareness	35 minutes	40	40
Reasoning and computer Aptitude	60 minutes	45	60
Data Analysis and Interpretation	45 minutes	35	60

The banking personnel selection committee sets the syllabus for the IBPS PO examination. Regarding the syllabus, you can visit the official website of IBPS. We believe you have got a basic overview of the exam pattern. Here are some of the qualitative points to crack IBPS PO.

Tips to Crack IBPS Po Prelims Exam 2021

• Make a Study Plan. From the day of your preparation to the exam date, follow the plan without any fail. You can make the plan as per your convenience and weakness on the subjects. You should give enough emphasis on both IBPS PO Prelims and Main Exam as well. For the last 15 days of your prelims exam, you should completely dedicate your preparation towards the prelims exam preparation. 

• Analyze the difficulty level of the banking exam. Solve the IBPS PO 2020 memory-based paper to get an idea about the pattern and level of questions asked.

• Solve IBPS PO mock tests regularly till the day of the exam. Analyze your score and preparation progress. Practice the questions you were unable to attempt in the mock test. There are sectional timings allotted for each section. Practicing the mock test from trusted sources will make the aspirants familiar with the examination. Time management and accuracy are necessary to qualify for the prelims exam. The only way to master the two weapons is to practice as many mock tests as possible before the examination.

• Clear the basic concept. E.g., in the case of the English Language section- understand the grammar rules, know the comprehension-related terms, and practice. Similarly, understand all the basic concepts of reasoning and numerical ability. Students generally memorize the formulas and apply them in the exam, but the technique is prone to mistakes. If you clear your basics, you can secure good marks by memorizing only a few.

• How do I know my weak areas? It is one of the most common questions asked by the aspirants. Keep giving mock tests. The most effective way to get an idea about your hold on the particular area of the subject.

• A problem is often experienced by the aspirants, in the case of quantitative aptitude. When we practice questions from the same topic, we tend to answer them well. But when we try to practice questions from different topics together, we find it difficult to solve the questions. It is due to unclear concepts on the topic. Instead of practicing questions from the same topic, it is better to mix up questions from 2-3 topics and practice.

• Some necessary topics need to be practiced regularly. One of them is revising the current affairs daily. It is not easy to memorize all the events that occurred in the last six months within a month or 15 days. You need to understand the type of questions generally preferred by the examination. One of the most effective ways is to select 15-20 necessary current events in a day and keep it aside for last-minute revisions. You need to go thoroughly through the previous year’s question papers to get an idea about the type of questions asked.

• Other topics that need continuous practice are English comprehension, reasoning puzzles, simplification, number series, and data interpretation. They are the scoring topics that require a lot of practice. Once you master these areas and keep practicing, your job is guaranteed.

These are some of the sure-shot points that are simple to follow and highly effective for your exam preparation. Being regular and constant while preparing for your exam makes the evaluative journey very easy. With the study plan in your mind and with the perfect resource start preparing for the IBPS PO 2021 Exam. Time is limited as the exam date is near. Make full use of it and succeed with flying colors.

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