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The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts Office Assistant and Officer Scale I exams in two phases (Prelims and Mains) to recruit the right candidates. First you must clear the cut-off of each section of Prelims in order to qualify for the Main exam.The final selection is based on the Mains only.
Working in the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) is a good start in one’s banking career if you want to work for the rural people. It gives immense satisfaction as you will be serving people like farmers and helping in the development of backward areas.With some good practice, you can easily get through the exam despite the competition. Let’s look at the top tips to crack the exam.
- Go through the exam pattern and know the detailed syllabus: It is very important for you to be well acquainted with the exam to leave no stone unturned during preparation. Click SuccessLynk and check the detailed syllabus, weightage, important dates, books to read, cut-off marks, latest updates and much more. Get the best possible books and start preparing thoroughly.
- Prepare strategically: Understanding the basic concepts properly is important. Memorise the formulas. It saves you a lot of time. Strategically prepare a time table and follow it. Complete the syllabus. Have enough time for practice and revision. Check the articles in http://blog.successlynk.com/ to learn about the strategy, action plan and mind set an ideal candidate should have to prepare for the competitive exams. Check the weightage for the topics and prepare accordingly. Have a strategy to write the exam as well. Have a target score. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses will be a game changer for you. Practicing the mock tests will help you to know them. Take up SuccessLynk mock tests and take feedback. Then make changes in your study accordingly. During the exam, do not spend too much time on difficult questions. Rather move on to easier ones to cover maximum questions. You can come back to these questions later.
- Prepare section-wise: Prelims is a knowledge test and you will be tested in Reasoning and Quantitative aptitude. Preparing effectively for these two sections will help in the Main exam. You’ll have easy to moderate level questions. For numerical ability, focus on Simplification, Number Series, Quadratic Equation, Data Interpretation, Percentage, Profit and Loss. For reasoning, practice well Coding and Decoding, Inequalities, Puzzles, Syllogisms, Seating Arrangements and Blood Relations. Practice in a time-bound manner.
- Take mock tests: Practice helps improve your ability to solve reasoning questions with increased speed and accuracy. Take a number of practice tests. The more, the better. Mock tests help you to set into the right mood. Click https://www.successlynk.com/exams/rrb to view the range of tests available on SuccessLynk. These tests are time-bound and you’ll get feedback after every test. This feedback helps you to know your strengths and weaknesses so that you can improvise. The more the number of mock tests you take, the better it will be.
- Be cool and confident:On the exam day, you need to be cool and relaxed. Your state of mind plays an important role. Be positive and be confident. Take care of your health. Sleep well the day before and do not try to mug up till the last minute.
There may be many people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you. Be the best.
All the best!
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