Tips to boost score in IBPS PO Main Examination 2015

Hello Readers, congratulate of all candidate those cleared IBPS PO pre exams. But you can't stop here because this success is only one stairs of your goal.

IBPS PO 2015 Mains Exam is scheduled to be held on 31st October 2015. We are sure you would be looking for useful advice for your preparation. Without wasting any time we have put together, for all our readers to help them attain success.

In this post, we will present some important advices, which will help you prepare better for the IBPS PO 2015 Mains Exam.

First, let’s discuss the Pattern of IBPS PO 2015 Mains Exam –

The Mains Exam consists of 5 sections which are spread over – Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge. The duration of the exam is of 2 hours and total 200 questions to be asked in the exam.


How I cleared IBPS PO 2011 Exam – 

PRACTICE & ONLY PRACTICE:

(i) Practice makes a man (or woman as the case may be) perfect. So make it a habit to daily practice questions.

(ii) You should to practice paper sets with a stop watch and then analyze your performance and scores in the last few weeks. Do practice concepts of each and every section.

(iii) Instead of studying different subjects in isolation, it would be a good idea to have a group study. A study group of 3 to 5 friends will help you learn new techniques and Methods.

(iv) You should daily practice 3 full length test in the  weeks before your exam.

TAKE SPEED TESTS SERIOUSLY:

(i) Mock Tests are the best way to check your performance.

(ii) You should attend SPEED TESTS in every week and always to analyze your score and performance in each section. You should focus on clearing sectional cut off and gaining high score too.

(iii) Try to solve at least 2 question papers daily as it will help you find any difficult areas in the test papers that you have covered and need revision.

(iv) High scores in Reasoning and Quants section can be obtained only through time management and clear concepts. So, daily practice is required to get perfection in these subjects.

(iv) Speed Tests will also help you increase your speed in solving the paper, along with smooth and easy movement across sections.

FOCUS ON TIME MANAGEMENT:

(i) The main weapon to crack IBPS PO Mains exam is the proper Time Management.

(ii) Time management and Question selection are two aspects which are a part of every IBPS PO Mains exam.

(iii) Keep a STOP WATCH with you while you are solving the paper.

(iii) Make sure that you do not get stuck on any question and focus on going through all the questions in the section at least once. Also, be careful with your selection of the questions in each section. You are not under any compulsion to solve all questions.

(iv) Fix the TIME while attending papers. Make proper Schedule for your Study and follow it with passion.

FOCUS ON SPEED &  ACCURACY:

(i) Dear aspirants, speed and accuracy is what you need to clear the IBPS PO Mains exam. To perform well in Mathematics and Reasoning papers, speed and accuracy are a must.

(ii) Choose the easier section like GK and Computer first for finishing your paper with a great speed.

(iii) For increasing your speed You should quickly solve easier questions first and mark the tough ones for last.

(iv) Don’t get stuck on a single question it will reduce your speed so if you are not able to solve it within 1 minute than move on.

Clear Your Doubts:

(i) If you are facing any problem while solving the questions or your concept regarding any topic is not clear then just clear it with your teachers and friends before it is too late.

(ii) You can also discuss your problems in your group of friends.



Section wise Tips:

Just like Prelims exam, sectional cutoff is also applicable in Mains exam, which means that you will have to clear the cutoff of each section along with overall cutoff of the exam to qualify for the interview round.

Here we are presenting section wise tips and strategies to crack IBPS PO 2015 Mains Exam:

I. Computer Awareness

This section contains 20 questions and it is one of the most scoring sections of the exam. If you have good command over this section you can score 14-15 marks very easily. The level of this section is expected to be of easy to moderate difficulty.

How you can score maximum marks in this section?

(i) Mug up Computer Quiz provided by Study Rocket.



(iv) Try to solve previous year Bank exam computer questions. Many questions are repeated every year in the Banking Exam. So, if you have practiced more than 200+ questions, you will get an idea about the level and types of questions asked in the computer section in IBPS Exam.

(v) We also provide a Computer Quiz daily on the blog that is based on the previous year’s pattern. If you attempt all the questions in the past Quiz also, this should give you sufficient practice for the exam.



II. Current Affairs and Banking Awareness 

This section contains 40 questions and it is also one of the scoring sections of the exam. If you are good in Current and Banking Affairs you can score 27 to 30 questions. All you need to cover the Current and Banking Affairs news which has occurred in the last 4-5 months before the exam. The questions in this section are expected to be of moderate difficulty.

How you can score maximum marks in this section?

(i) Try to mug up Current Affairs Quiz provided by Study Rocket and solve GK and Banking Awareness quiz on a regular basis.

(ii) Divide the topics according to your interest and study accordingly. For ex. If you are interested in Sports than try to cover all important news related to Sports first than move to other topics.

(iii) You should have a good command over Banking Terms and Abbreviation.

(iv) Focus on the following areas: Banking Awareness Theory  and Economy Current Affairs.

(v) Focus on current news related to Banking Sector, about RBI and Indian Financial System.

(vi) Try to practice Banking and General Questions which were asked in various banking exams like – SBI PO 2015 Mains Exam, RBI Assistant 2015 Exam, IBPS RRB Officer & Office Assistant 2015 Exam. Many times same questions are repeated in the banking exam.

(vii) Make a notebook and note down all the important news of the day and revise it on a regular basis. Soon you will be a master in current affairs.

(viii) Read good magazines like Banking Service Chronicle and try to solve the GK part given in it.



III. English Language

This section contains 40 questions and it is one of the more confusing sections of the exam. As candidates are always in a dilemma whether he/she will clear the sectional cutoff of this section or not, even after attempting good number of questions. If you have good command over Reading Ability and Grammar, than you can score 22- 25 questions in this section in just 25 minutes. The level of this section is expected to be of Moderate to Tough difficulty.

How you can score maximum marks in this section?

(i) If you are weak or average in this section you need to attempt previous year questions of various Banking exams.

(ii) You should focus on: Grammar Rules, Sentence Improvements and Comprehension and practice them daily.

(iii)For scoring high in the English Language section you need to attempt Reading Comprehension questions in the exam. Two RCs are expected to be asked in Mains Exam of 10 Questions each. So if you manage to attempt 3 to 4 questions in both RCs, your chances of clearing the sectional cutoff will be good.

(iv) In IBPS PO Prelims Exam – we have seen that RC questions were based on Central Banks of various countries and also on China Economic crisis. Here, it is expected that same types of questions can be asked in Mains Exam. So, try to read at least one Editorial of Newspaper in a day.

(v) Try to Practice 4-5 sets of following topics on a regular basis before the exam:

Cloze test, Fill in the Blanks (Double Spacing), Parajumbles and Sentence Improvement.



IV. Reasoning Ability

This section contains 50 questions and it is one of the most scoring sections in the exam. If you have good command over this section, you can score 24 – 28 questions in just 30 minutes. All you need to do is attempt the questions with good accuracy. The level of this section is expected to be of moderate difficulty

The reasoning section tests your analytical and logical reasoning skills i.e. your ability to interpret data and information given in the form of puzzles, brain teasers or clues and sort it to arrive at a meaningful outcome. It does not generally test conceptual or theoretical knowledge (apart from one or two areas) but requires a lot of practice of different question types.

How you can score maximum marks in this section?

(i) There are some questions in the Reasoning Section which don’t take much time to solve e.g. Syllogism, Coding Decoding or Inequality.

(ii) Data Sufficiency  – The key to solving these questions is to read and understand the instructions very carefully, and then follow them to the letter. In a lot of cases, even if the instructions are the same, their order may change, thereby changing the answer options.

(iii) Input Output questions will definitely come in the exam and if you want to attempt questions from this topic you need to know the pattern of the questions which come in Bank PO Exams from ‘Input – Output ‘topic. The questions are tricky and need time to understand the pattern being followed.

(iv) Similar is the case with Logical Reasoning part. Solving enough questions of this type will make you familiar with different logics based on which questions might be asked in the exams. If you are not getting the idea of the logical reasoning questions, you can view the questions in Hindi Language, than you will easily get the gist of the questions.

(v) Don’t try to attempt Puzzle and Seating Arrangement type’s questions in exam unless you are very confident about them as they can be time consuming.

Scoring topics in Reasoning Sections are –

Syllogism, Inequality, Miscellaneous Questions, Input Output, Data Sufficiency.



V. Quantitative Aptitude

This section contains 50 questions and it is one of the most difficult sections in the IBPS PO exam. As far as quant is concern speed matters a lot but don’t forget that it should be with 100% accuracy ,that will enhance your marks and save time. If you are weak or average in Quant section than it is always preferable to devote maximum time to the quant section so that you can attempt maximum questions and manage to clear the sectional cutoff. Try to devote 40 minutes in this section and attempt 18 -22 questions with accuracy.

How you can score maximum marks in this section?

(i) Data Interpretation – You must attempt Data Interpretation for clearing sectional cut off in Quants. It is expected that 20 questions will be asked from this topic in Mains Exam, so it is wise to start Quant section with Data Interpretation questions.

Nearly all the D.I. questions are based upon Ratio, Percentage and Average chapters of Arithmetic. Find the easiest Data Interpretation Questions and start from there. You can easily solve 3 questions from each DI and if you can manage to do this you can clear the quant section very easily.

Overall the level of the questions will be of high level compared to Prelims Exam, so don’t try to attempt 20+ questions if you find the questions difficult and lengthy.

(ii) Miscellaneous questions – You should know the basic rules applied in each chapter. By heart learning of formulas and their application would be perfect way to solve many questions. Basic calculation and approximation concept should be strong as they directly drive the candidate to right option. Try to use shortcut tricks for saving time.

Scoring topics in Quant Sections are 

Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equations, Number Series, Data Sufficiency and Some Miscellaneous questions.



KEY STRATEGY:

In order to boost your score and to crack sectional cutoff we are suggesting you this working strategy to attempt IBPS PO MAINS ONLINE EXAM.



Important tips for attempting Question paper.

(i) Read question paper: Once you get the question paper on your screen, your first job should be giving a thorough glance to the questions. You should be patient, calm and careful at this time.

(ii) Divide time: Before starting to attempt questions, you need to divide the 2-hours to various sections in accordance with your section-wise strengths and weaknesses. You should follow the above strategy to ascertain priorities among the sections as well as questions within them.

(iii) Accuracy: A lot of concentration is needed to maintain good accuracy during your exam. Revision of your calculation is always helpful. Solve questions carefully.

(iv) Speed: While appearing in an exam like this, speed cannot be compromised. Leaving exam hall with a half-done paper due to lack of time is always painful.

(v) Revise: You should save some time only for revision of your answers after the completion of the test. Sometimes, a thorough revision of answers saves us from a big mistake.

AT LAST

Trust yourself, on your abilities and on your strength. Be always self motivated whatever the situation may be. Never lose your hope. Trust on your hard work: one day you will surely achieve your goal.

“Success is simple. Do what’s right, the right way, at the right time.”

All the best!