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The exam is divided into two sections -
Prelims & Mains .
How many questions will appear from each section?
For Prelims-
Name of Test | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Alloted |
ENGLISH | 30 | 30 | 20 MIN |
NUMERICAL ABILITY | 35 | 35 | 20MIN |
REASONING ABILITY | 35 | 35 | 20 MIN |
TOTAL | 100 | 100 | 60 MIN |
For Mains
Name of Test | No.
|
Total Marks | Time Alloted |
ENGLISH | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45min |
Total | 190 | 200 | 160 |
1. Start Your Preparation Early And Focus On The Basics First
The first step is to Start Early . This way the aspirant will have sufficient time for preparation as well as revision of the syllabus. Starting early means you get to study the entire syllabus in depth , revise it and then finally practice it through mock tests .The candidates are required to go through and comprehend the syllabus and exam pattern so that they can sketch out their preparation plan according to that . It’ll also help you to focus on the important areas and keep yourself in check .
2.Focus On Effective Management Of Time to Avoid Missing Out
Don't spend too much time on a particular section. This section requires the most amount of time in the exam . Candidates who are a bit slow with calculation techniques are advised to attempt this at the end to avoid incompletion of the paper. Practice is the key .
3.Discipline and Practice
You need to set your goals for each day of your preparation time . It'll help you keep yourself on track . Practice is the ultimate key to clear the examination . Reading is key since the pattern is comprehensive. Practising as many mock tests as you can is one of the oldest tricks that works wonders for almost every entrance examination. This way you'll not only have a clear hold of the type of questions asked but also ensure that you stay relatively calm and confident on the day the actual exam .
4.Focus On The Aspects You're Confident In .
The 30 marks the section carries can be scored with a good preparation and properly planned study plan .Candidates should focus more on topics like Vocabulary , Grammar , synonyms , antonyms etc Reading is key to scoring in English better . You need to practice reading daily to develop your speed skills.
5.Practice Previous Year Papers and Mock Tests Frequently
You need to make a habit practising Previous Year Papers and Mock Tests every day to improve speed and accuracy. Questions from previous year papers are often repeated and Solve it'll also give you a gist of the examination pattern and the type of questions asked . You should be also careful in the selection of study materials required for the examination .
6.Be confident in yourself .
Apart from all of these strategies the most important tip is to not panic and be confident in yourself and the hard work that you’ve done . Remember one thing clearly “ There’s no shortcut to success except Hard work “ . Timely management of all these practices will definitely help you in cracking IBPS CLERK exam .
Apart from these :
1. Attempt as many mock tests as you can
2. Read newspaper daily
3. Set up a study plan
4. Solve past year papers
5.Try to engage in efficient management of time
6.Identify your strengths and weaknesses and work on them
All the Best !!!
HOW TO PREPARE ?
Safalta has started an online batch for IBPS CLERK for those students who are preparing for the entrance exams .
The course will provide 180+ downloadable study material , classes of 2 hours daily (mon- sat),counselling session by expert facilities , strategy and techniques on how to solve the examination,a telegram group with regular updates ,weekly test , special question and answer sessions and many more .