How to prepare for IBPS Bank PO Exam 2019 | Self-study to clear IBPS Bank PO Exam

IBPS Bank PO exam is conducted in three stages – Prelims, Mains and Interview. IBPS Bank PO Prelims exam is divided into three sections –

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Logical Reasoning

Quantitative Aptitude

IBPS Mains exam has four sections –

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

English Language

Data Analysis & Interpretation

General, Economy / Banking Awareness

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IBPS Bank PO Prelims Exam Syllabus

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude

Unseen Passages Logical Reasoning Simplification

Cloze Test Alphanumeric Series Profit & Loss

Para jumbles Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test Mixtures & Allegations

Miscellaneous Data Sufficiency Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices

Fill in the blanks Coded Inequalities Work & Time

Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting Seating Arrangement Time & Distance

Paragraph Completion Puzzle Mensuration 

– Tabulation Data Interpretation

– Syllogism Ratio, Proportion, and Percentage

– Blood Relations Number Systems

– Input-Output Sequence and Series

– Coding-Decoding Permutation, Combination, and Percentage

IBPS Bank PO Mains Exam

English Language – Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Verbal Ability, and Grammar

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

1. Reasoning – Verbal Reasoning, Syllogism, Circular & Linear Seating Arrangement, Double Lineup, Scheduling, Blood Relations, Directions & Distances, Ordering & Ranking, Data Sufficiency, Coding & Decoding, Coding Inequalities

2. Computer Aptitude – Internet, Memory, Keyboard Shortcuts, Computer Abbreviation, MS Office, Computer Hardware, Operating System, Networking, Computer Fundamental/Terminologies

Quantitative Aptitude – Simplification, Average, Percentage, Ratio & Percentage, Data Interpretation, Mensuration & Geometry, Quadratic Equation, Simple & Compound Interest, Age problems, Profit & Loss, Number Series, Speed, Distance & Time, Time & Work, Number System, Data Sufficiency, Linear Equation, Permutation & Combination, Probability, Mixture & Allegations

General Awareness – Financial Awareness, Current Affairs, General Knowledge

Tips to Prepare

i. Understand the exam pattern for both the phases – Prelims & Mains

ii. Study the syllabus carefully

iii. Make a detailed strategy for preparing for every section.

iv. Prepare a detailed list of topics to be covered. You can also prepare a list of common topics for both Prelims & Mains.

v. Get the best study material from different sources including books, blogs, and videos available online, newspapers and magazines. You can buy books online from Career Disha.

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vi. Study current affairs from digital platforms along with traditional sources like newspapers.

vii. Prepare from mock tests.

viii. Practice solving the last few year question papers.

ix. Focus on time management.

Good luck with your preparation. Stay tuned for more updates!!

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