IBPS PO Preparation Strategy 2022- Guidelines for Prelims

IBPS PO Preparation Strategy: The IBPS PO notification 2022 PDF was finally released on 2nd August 2022 on the official website of IBPS, www.ibps.in.  For the post of Probationary Officer, IBPS has announced 6432 vacancies. From 2nd August onwards, applications for IBPS PO 2022 will be accepted. The IBPS PO exam tentatively scheduled October 2022. With the help of proper preparation strategy it is easier to clear this exam. This article takes you through IBPS PO preparation strategy, which will help you ace the exam.

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Structure of the Prelims exam:

It is very important for you to understand the structure of the exam to be able to begin your IBPS PO Preparation. The IBPS PO Prelims will have 3 sections, namely English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. Refer to the table below for a detailed outlook:

*For every correct answer, you will fetch you one mark (+1) and for every incorrect answer .025 will be deducted from the total score.

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IBPS PO Preparation Strategy 2022:

IBPS PO is one of the most sought after exam in the banking industry. Every year lakhs of students, appear for this exam in order to be a bank PO but only a few can sail through. While keeping the competitiveness of the exam in mind, it is very essential to have a proper preparation strategy. To help you in this, we have come up with the detailed IBPS PO Preparation strategy which will help you sail through the exam.

Preparation Strategy for English Language Section:

• Reading Speed – An individual needs to increase his/her reading speed. During the examination, you get less than 5 min to read an 800-word reading comprehension and answer its questions. A student can achieve good reading speed by going through newspapers daily such as the Times Of India, economic times, The Hindu and The Indian Express. Reading newspapers will also help you stay up to date with your preparation of General Awareness & English descriptive section as well.
• Vocabulary Improvement – Every IBPS PO aspirant has to develop a habit of learning new words on a daily basis. It is recommended that everyday  30 minutes should be dedicated to learning new words and their usage in sentences. Aspirants can refer to Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis for excellent vocab building.
• Grammar Rules– The English section contains questions such as para jumbles, fill in the blanks, find the error questions, etc. These topics are high scoring and you need to know the basics of grammar such as subject-verb agreement, tenses, etc to answer them correctly.
• Please note the options given in the English section in IBPS PO resemble very similar meaning to each other so make sure you strictly follow the grammar rules while answering the questions. Check the detailed preparation strategy here.

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Preparation Strategy for Quantitative Aptitude Section:

• Calculation Speed: Every aspirant of IBPS PO needs to learn tables till 25 and formulas. Paste charts on the walls of your room and revise them on a daily basis. An aspirant realizes its importance once he/she starts solving numerical on simplification, quadratic equations, missing number series, etc.
• Basic to Advance: In quant, you should start preparation with topics like Percentage and Average as these are the basic concepts which help you in moving ahead with topics like Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest and Mixtures & Allegations.
• Practice High-Level Data Interpretation: Once you are clear with the above topics jump to the application of these topics. Data Interpretation contains situation based question on the basic concepts of quant. This is the most scoring section in quantitative aptitude with 15 marks. Attempt DI Question in a free mock test now
• Analyze with Practice: The main task after knowing the concepts will be to solve as many full-length IBPS PO mock tests as possible. Remember “all play and no work makes Jack a dull boy”. Once you are done with your mocks check the weak areas, to be self-aware of possible methods to improve on them. Check the detailed preparation strategy here.

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Preparation Strategy for Reasoning Ability Section:

• Important Topics: There are some common topics like Syllogism, Inequality, Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Analogy, and Coding-Decoding. An IBPS PO aspirant should start preparation by solving at least 200 questions from each topic.
• Understanding the Logic: Logical reasoning is all about understanding the logic behind the approach of the solution. You understand the situation you are 70% done with the solution.
• Start preparation from videos: Develop this logic and the method to solve them is to go through lots of conceptual videos. Once you understand the method logical reasoning will be a cakewalk for you. Start watching live classes of various reasoning courses here
• Time Strategy for Puzzles & Seating Arrangement: An aspirant should keep in mind that he/she develops the speed to solve a puzzle or seating arrangement question within 5 minutes. Various range of levels should be covered while practicing to improve at a quicker rate. Check the detailed preparation strategy here.

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Additional tips to keep in mind while IBPS PO Preparation:

• Read newspapers regularly to stay updated with the latest GK. Furthermore, you can download our free Monthly GK Magazine, BOLT which covers detailed monthly current events .
• Additionally, we have come up with topic tests and full-length mock tests to assist you through your preparation journey.
• Further, you must download our Ebooks for various topics that are specially curated by experts.
• Lastly, you must refer to previous year question papers to get used to the level and pattern of the exam.

IBPS PO Exam 2022: General Tips and Tricks

Here are a few tips and tricks to clear the IBPS PO Exam 2022.

1. Make Time Table- Many students apply for any exam but then do not study systematically. For systematic study you need a proper time table. So first of all prepare a time table covering all the topics asked in the exam.
2. Read good books: There are plenty of books available in the market, but reading all of them will be of no use. Refer to the standard books only. If you have notes from your coaching institute then refer to them for your preparation.
3. Practice is the key: One thing that sets toppers apart is the habit of Practicing as much as they can. For this exam, Practice is the key, you have to practice a lot of questions before appearing in the actual exam.
4. Mock Tests: Join a mock test series for better understanding of the actual exam level, test series can immensely help you in acing this exam.
5. Previous Year Question Papers: Go through the previous year question papers, It will help you to get a better idea of the level of exam and the kind of questions asked.
6. Concept Clarity: To solve quantitative problems an aspirant needs to be clear with the basic concepts and logic to solve the problem. Various types and levels of questions need to be solved from each topic to develop in-depth learning on that particular topic.
7. Study Plan: Make sure you have a study plan to measure your improvement. Check out the detailed 45 days Study plan for IBPS PO Exam preparation here.
8. Time Management: This is one of the most important strategies. An aspirant needs to divide the time among the different topics of quant-based on the difficulty level of the topics. 

Keep the points mentioned above in mind while preparing your study plan for IBPS PO 2022. You must practice diligently and consistently improve your weaker areas. For more details associated with IBPS PO exam 2022, like study plan and study material, stay connected with Oliveboard.

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