How to Clear Any Bank Exam in 6 Months – Free Ebook Download

Clear Any Bank Exam in 6 Months – Every year millions of candidate applies for bank exams. In India, “a bank job is dream for many”. This is because a bank job gives job security, good pay scale and especially comfortable working environment with less work pressure. But clearing the bank exam is quite a difficult task. It requires lot of hardwork, dedication and foolproof strategies.

Would you believe me if I said you can clear any bank exam in 6 months? Most candidates will not believe this. Is it even possible to clear Bank Exam in 6 months? Many candidates believe it will take long period of time to prepare for any competitive exam. But this is not always true as with proper guidance, strategies and study plan, one can easily clear any bank exam in 6 months.

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Clear any bank exam in 6 months – Every year millions of candidate applies for bank exams. In India, “a bank job is dream for many”. This is because a bank job gives job security, good pay scale and especially comfortable working environment with less work pressure. But clearing the bank exam is quite a difficult task. It requires lot of hardwork, dedication and foolproof strategies.

Would you believe me if I said you can clear any bank exam in 6 months? Most candidates will not believe this. Is it even possible to clear Bank Exam in 6 months? Many candidates believe it will take long period of time to prepare for any competitive exam. But this is not always true as with proper guidance, strategies and study plan, one can easily clear any bank exam in 6 months.

In this blog we will share with you a complete and clear study plan for 6 months including both prelims and mains exams. We will cover important topics, best book, general tips and study plan that will suit for everyone.

Top Bank exams in India:          

Let’s first take a look at the major bank exams to aim for. In India, State Bank of India (SBI) and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) are the main bank exam recruitment bodies, which conduct various bank exams as listed below:

•  SBI PO
•  SBI SO
• SBI Clerk
•  IBPS PO (CWE PO/MT)
• IBPS SO (CWE SO)
•  IBPS Clerk (CWE Clerical)
• IBPS RRB (CWE RRB)
• RBI Officer Grade B
•  RBI Officer Grade C
• RBI Office Assistant
•  NABARD       

Bank Exam Selection Process:

Most of the bank exams involve three selection processes and they are:

• Prelims
• Mains
• Interview

Prelims is the tier-1 exam. It is a written test and is objective type paper. Candidates must clear this exam to qualify for mains exam. Mains is also written test and is descriptive paper. Candidates who successfully qualify for both the written tests are called for the interview. Shortlisted candidates are then finalized for the respective posts they have applied for.

How to Start Preparation to clear Bank Exam?

Clearing bank exam and acquiring a bank job is a dream for many in India. But the preparation part is difficult for many candidates, as many struggles to figure out a pattern for preparation. Here we will share with you some preparation tips and a study plan to clear any bank exams in 6 months.

Clear Any Bank Exam in 6 Months – Plan for 1^st and 2^nd month:

The best way to start preparation is by starting from scratch. Here are few simple steps that candidates should follow:

• Prelims and Mains Subject-Wise Preparation Tips
• 1^st and 2^nd month Prelims and Mains Preparation

Start with Basics:

Basics are the key. Candidates must be well aware of the basics in each and every topic. Choose wisely and start with mixed level i.e. concentrates on both easy and difficult portions. This way you will have more time to understand and improve in difficult topics as well as excel in easy topics. You will also have more time for practice and revision.

Subject –Wise preparation Tips:

• Quantitative Aptitude
•  English Language
•  Reasoning Ability
• General Awareness
•  Computer Knowledge

Important Topics you must Cover in these subjects are mentioned in the below table:

Reasoning  Ability	Quantitative Aptitude	English Language	General Awareness
Alphanumeric Series, Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning, Ranking & Order, Direction, Alphabet Test, Seating Arrangement, Coded Inequalities, Puzzle, Blood Relations, Syllogism, Input/output, Coding/Decoding	Simplification Number Series, Quadratic Equations, Profit and Loss, Mixtures & Alligations, Time & Distance, Work & Time , Simple/compound Interest, Number System Mensuration, Data Interpretation, Ratio Proportion, Percentage, Caselets	Reading Comprehension, Cloze test, Para Jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Match the following, Sentence Correction, Error Spotting, Miscellaneous	National and International current events, Capital & Currency, Sports, Awards & Honors, Defense, Business & Economy, Appointments & Resignations, Nation parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries, Government Schemes and Policies.

How to Prepare for Prelims and Mains in 1^st and 2^nd month?

Quantitative Aptitude:

The quantitative portion of banking exams has been the most challenging because it can take a lot of your time if you do not have outstanding computation abilities in addition to having solid conceptual knowledge. Many applicants struggle to complete the required number of questions in this portion within the allotted time.

To do well in this area, you should concentrate on topics like Data Interpretation, Sequence & Series, Quadratic Equations, Ratio, Proportion, Percentage & Averages, Simplification, etc. In addition, the tips listed below can assist you in performing well in this section:

• Create Shortcuts and tricks: Knowing how to employ short tricks can give you an advantage over your rivals. While you are training, you can come up with your own quick tactics that will undoubtedly save you time and let you to attempt more questions in the banking exams.
• Make sure you understand the fundamentals: One should understand how a trick was originally made before entering the field of short tricks. Each quick trick has certain drawbacks. A quick tip developed for a specific sort of question might not be applicable to other questions of the same subject.
• Work on your mental calculation abilities: Making arbitrary calculations in your head can help you develop your mental calculation abilities, which will enable you to perform calculations quicker and with greater confidence during the banking examination.
• Memorize the squares and cubes: Your calculating speed will increase and you’ll be able to attempt more problems with the time you save if you learn the squares from 1 to 30 and the cubes from 1 to 15.
• Practice Well: You become what you repeatedly practice, thus to develop the necessary speed and precision, you need repeatedly perform the aforementioned stages through the mock exams.

Reasoning Ability:

Once you have a stronger comprehension of the subjects covered in this section’s questions, reasoning may be the most rewarding segment of your exam. Since there is no theory component to the Reasoning Ability preparation, it is not necessary. The secret is to pay attention to the questions that are asked and to regularly practice them.

• Start with the simple subjects: Start with answering questions on simple concepts like syllogisms, inequalities, coding-decoding, blood relations, ranking, direction tests, alphabetic series, or whatever you think of as your strong suit. Gaining success in these subjects will give you more confidence and spare you time for the challenging ones.
• Try the puzzles every day: You must understand that since problems make up more than half of this area, if you are good at solving them, you will always perform well in this section. There is only one thing you need to do to improve at solving puzzles, and that is to practice them frequently and under time constraints.
• Examine the question carefully: It’s crucial to read and comprehend the questions carefully, especially in the reasoning section. You can lose valuable time if you overlooked a single detail when answering a question. As a result, creating a clear mental blueprint of the supplied question will enable you to comprehend its requirements and make it simpler to solve.

English Language

A strong performance in the English Language portion can easily help you achieve a high overall score in the banking exams, whether they are preliminary or final. The first thing you should bear in mind for this section is that the banking examinations do not assess your ability to read or write in English; rather, they assess your level of focus, patience, and language comprehension.

• Your English can be much improved by reading. Read English newspapers frequently (preferably the ones with moderate language like TOI, HT, or Indian Express).
• Even though it is a traditional method, learning English this way is still the most efficient. So make an effort to read the newspaper for at least one hour while paying close attention to what is written.
• Learn new words every day: By learning and utilizing 10 new words each day, you may gradually improve your vocabulary with little effort. The more English you use, the more at ease you feel with it.
• Play brief English quizzes to help you learn new terms and improve your level of English with little effort. You can accomplish this by using the Oliveboard, which allows you to compete in quick tests against real people online. 
• Learn through the root words: This is an effective strategy to smartly expand your vocabulary. You can study two roots and roughly 10 words for each root word instead of learning 20 new terms. 

General Awareness:

The mains in banking exams always include a component on general awareness, and you must unquestionably perform well in this section to ensure your ultimate selection. Since there is no set syllabus for this section, it is very challenging for candidates to predict and prepare for it. You can go through the steps below to fully grasp the technique for acing this part of the banking examinations:

You must first review the papers from the previous year to make sure the subjects that IBPS, SBI, and other institutions give more importance to. They typically inquire about the economy, banking, and finance. Cover the most recent three months’ worth of news and at least six months prior to the exam.

In a nutshell, you can complete all of your needs for current affairs practise on a single platform. The largest issue in this portion is retention, therefore you should constantly review everything you have read and try mock exams to make sure you understand it.

Clear Any Bank Exam in 6 Months – Plan for 3^rd month Study Plan:

Here is a 30 days study plan for bank exams that will help you prepare for exam as well as practise and revise in mean time. We have prepared a complete study plan here

Date	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning	English	General Awareness
DAY 1	Simplification, Quadratic Inequalities, Missing series	Circular puzzle, input-output, logical	Miscellaneous Quiz	Current Affairs (JAN)
DAY 2	Misc. DI, Approximation, Wrong Series	square puzzle, coding-decoding, direction	Cloze test(Phrase replacement), Error detection (Jumbled)	Current Affairs (JAN) with Quiz
DAY 3	Caselet, profit & Loss, Number System	floor puzzle, blood relation, data sufficiency	Error detection(sentence-based), Reading Comprehension	Current Affairs (FEB)
DAY 4	Sectional Mocks	Sectional Mocks	Sectional Mocks	Current Affairs (FEB) with Quiz
DAY 5	Sectional Mocks	Sectional Mocks	Sectional Mocks	Quiz of July
DAY 6	Partnership, Average, Ages, Simplification	circular puzzle, direction, miscellaneous	Word Usage, Paragraph completion	Current Affairs (MAR)
DAY 7	Mixture & Allegation, SI & CI, Approximation	month based puzzle, input-output, coding-decoding	Starters, Cloze test (New pattern)	Current Affairs (MAR) with Quiz
DAY 8	Time & Work, Pipes & Cistern, Wrong Series	Floor based puzzle, Input-output, logical	Cloze test (phrase filler), Anto-Syno(Statements)	Current Affairs (APR)
DAY 9	Boat & Stream, Trains, Caselet	linear puzzle, blood relation, short puzzle	Double Sentence-Single Filler, Sentence Improvement	Current Affairs (APR) with Quiz
DAY 10	Mensuration, Missing Series, Misc. DI	designation based puzzle, Syllogism, Miscellaneous	Reading Comprehension, Word Swap+Replacement	Quiz of MAR & APR
DAY 11	Mock	Analyse Mock	Mock	RBI & Its Policy
DAY 12	Mock	Analyse Mock	Mock	Nationalisation of Banks
DAY 13	Probability, Permutation & Combination, Approximation	floor puzzle, data sufficiency, coding-decoding	Connectors, Cloze test (two words each option )	Current Affairs (MAY)
DAY 14	Speed Time Distance, Quantity Based, Quadratic Inequalities	linear puzzle, input-output, direction	Idiom Fillers, Error Detection (Column Based)	RBI’s Monetary policy
DAY 15	Data Sufficiency, Misc. DI, Simplification	Mix puzzle, Syllogism, logical	Column Based Double Filler, Cloze test	HQs & Chairman of PSBs
DAY 16	Partnership, Time & Work, Wrong Series	circular puzzle, inequality, Blood relation	Column Based (word replacement), Phrase replacement (multiple)	Taglines of PSBs
DAY 17	Mixture & Allegation, Caselet, Missing Series	month based puzzle, coding-decoding, syllogism	Coherent Paragraph, Sentence Rearrangement	Quiz
DAY 18	Mock	Analyse Mock	Mock	International Financial Organisations
DAY 19	Mock	Analyse mock	Mock	Negotiable Instruments
DAY 20	Average, Ages, Profit & Loss, Wrong Series	box puzzle, alphanumeric series, direction	Double Filler, Error Detection	Current Affairs (JUN)
DAY 21	SI & CI, Pipes & Cistern, Simplification	Square puzzle, blood relation, short puzzle	Reading Comprehension, Idiom(Correct usage)	Indian States Capital/CM/Governor
DAY 22	Mensuration, Missing Series, Caselet	linear puzzle, input-output, coding-decoding	Misspelt, Para Jumble (One sentence Fixed)	Quiz of APR and JUN
DAY 23	Probability, Permutation & Combination, Quantity Based, Quadratic Inequalities	Circular puzzle, data sufficiency, logical	Cloze Test (four highlighted words), Error (Fixed one part)	Revision of JAN & FEB Current Affairs
DAY 24	Data Sufficiency, Approximation, Misc. DI	month based puzzle, miscellaneous, short puzzle	Starters, Phrase Replacement (Column Based)	Foreign Countries Capital/Currency/PM/President
DAY 25	Sectional Mocks	Sectional Mocks	Sectional Mocks	Revision of MAR & APR Current Affairs
DAY 26	Sectional Mocks	Sectional Mocks	Sectional Mocks	Revision of MAY & JUN Current Affairs
DAY 27	Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Speed Time Distance	floor puzzle, input-output, logical, miscellaneous	Phrasal verb filler, Cloze test (one-word replacement)	Revision of Static Banking
DAY 28	Misc. DI, Case-let, Wrong Series	mix puzzle, data sufficiency, coding-decoding	Phrasal Verb (Meaning), Error (old pattern)	Quiz of Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr,May, and June
DAY 29	Mock Test	Revise	Mock Test	Revise
DAY 30	Mock Test	Revise	Mock Test	Revise

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