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The number of candidates attempting the Bank Recruitment exams such as IBPS PO, SBI PO, IBPS Clerk, RBI Assistant and IBPS SO is increasing year after year. As the competition is getting higher and higher, you need to have the right strategy to crack the exam.
Nothing replaces work hard. But smart work is much better than just hard work. Bank exams especially require more strategy and planning.Let us see how you can work smartly to crack your upcoming Bank Exams.
- Know your exam well: Before you take up the exam, you should know the complete details of the exam. Get the latest updates on the syllabus, exam pattern, weightage, important dates etc. from the SuccessLynk. Also get to know the competition level, how many attempted, how many passed, cut-off marks for the exam and in each section, how many jobs are available etc. These details will help you get a fair idea on how much effort you need to make to crack the exam. It helps you to plan strategically and tune yourself for the exam.
- Use the best sources: Choose the right study material. You need not read more number of books for the preparation. Instead, study a few right books thoroughly. Click the link http://blog.successlynk.com/leading-reference-books-banking-exams/ and read the article ‘Leading Reference Books for Bank Exams’ to know about the most popular books for your preparation. Also, take online mock tests that will actually enhance your preparation and give you a cutting edge over others in the competitive exams. Click https://www.successlynk.com/exams/bank-exams to view the range of tests available that will help you score well the exam.
- Create a study plan: Create a timetable that has time slots for every subject that is in the syllabus. Follow it with dedication.
- Make short notes: Write down important points for a quick reference and revision during the Bank Exam preparation.
- Prepare section-wise: You have to be good enough in each section to at least clear the sectional cut-off.
- For General Awareness, prepare in a very holistic manner. You need to read GK books to get static GK. 40-50% questions are from Current Affairs. So you need to read a lot and especially read newspaper, preferably the English one. Prepare for the current affairs for the last 100 days from the day of the exam. Read the primary newspaper from cover to cover, and the Editorial page of the secondary newspaper. Go through the FAQs on the RBI website. Making notes will help you during revision. Watch the Mrunal Videos on Banking on YouTube. Watch the lectures of the Economics Playlist.
- For English check standard grammar books. Read a lot and read anything such as the newspaper, novels and magazines. It will help you to know how to form sentences, where to use idioms etc. Mock tests help you a lot in improving your English score.
- Logical reasoning is the most dynamic and challenging section. There is no prescribed text book and the pattern of Reasoning is changing with every exam that IBPS is conducting. The best repository for Reasoning is Internet. There are many websites that post a question every day. You need to solve them.
- For Maths, be thorough with the concepts in your reference book and solve the questions in it. That will do wonders for you. Take up a number of mock tests as this helps in building the concepts and helps you know the variety of questions that can come. Fasten your calculation.
- Know where you stand: This is usually overlooked by aspirants. You need to be good at basic arithmetic and aptitude. Knowing how to solve a problem is not sufficient. You need to know where you stand with respect to speed and accuracy on various topics and sections of this exam. The best way to know where you stand is to take mock tests. Take up the mock tests of SuccessLynk and get to know your marks. Take the detailed report on your performance that will give you key details such as your marks in each section, comparison with the cut off marks and such other important details.
- Practice, practice and more practice: Practice as many mock Tests and questions as you can. Hard work is a must. However, your practice must be well directed. It should be focused and in line with the requirements. Know the areas which require practice. That will help you better equipped to crack the bank exam. Use the detailed report on your performance from SuccessLynk. Take your online mock test seriously.Seethe patterns of your results. Ask yourself questions such as: Are you good in vocabulary? Are you able to complete reading comprehension section in the allotted time? Are your speed and accuracy in Maths satisfactory? Are you able to complete the mock test in the specified time?
- Enjoy your preparation: Success comes to those who enjoy what they are doing. Enjoy the hard work you put in. Be joyful to study and to take up mock up tests. Your success rate will be higher.
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality. Make your success in the exam a reality. All the best!
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