IBPS PO Mains 2019 Exam is scheduled to happen on the 30th of November 2019. With just about 10 days to go for the Exam, it is time to give revision its due importance. The importance of revision is twofold. Firstly, it helps you to remember facts, figures, topics and methodologies that you have covered some time ago. Secondly, If done correctly it will help increase your confidence and reduce anxiety – you will be well prepared for your examination. Therefore, aspirants need to carve out a revision strategy for themselves so that they could attempt each section comfortably in the limited time given. In this blog of IBPS PO Mains Revision Strategy, we have mentioned some general tips and a list of free resources for your Mains exam revision.
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IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2019
Sr. No. |
Name of Test |
No. of Questions |
Max Marks |
Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 mins |
| 2 | General / Economy / Banking awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 mins |
| 3 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 mins |
| 4 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 mins |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 180 mins | |
| 5 | English Language (Descriptive Writing) | 2 | 25 | 30 mins |
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IBPS PO Mains Revision Strategy 2019 – General Tips
1. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- This section carries a total of 60 marks for 45 questions to be attempted in an hour. Remember that this section can help you immensely in increasing your overall marks in the Mains Exam.
- In these last few days, take up a sectional test every 2-3 days so that you get a grip over the entire section and also can draft a rough strategy to solve the entire section in 1 hour. Analyse the complete sectional test once you are done with the test. Analysing will give you an idea about the questions that you were not able to solve and also their solutions.
- A chunk of the paper would comprise of Puzzles and Arrangement type questions, do practise a few puzzles daily so that you are in a habit of solving them and can do the same in the exam in minimum time.
- Attempt Topic Tests whenever you feel you are struggling with a topic in the Reasoning section.
- You can refer to the following Free High-Level Reasoning Videos to clear your concepts as well as practise new pattern type questions.
Here are some important topics of Reasoning:
- Puzzle & Seating Arrangement
- Coding & Decoding
- Data Sufficiency
- Direction Sense
- Blood Relation
- Miscellaneous questions
Free Learning Resources
You can use free YouTube Videos of Oliveboard Faculties to practice each and every type of question asked in the exam. The list of Free Videos is given below:
- Frequently Asked Reasoning Topics – Learn Syllogisms, Data Sufficiency, New Pattern Inequality, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Critical Reasoning Here.
- Practice Puzzles with Expert Guidance Here.
- Practice High-Level Reasoning Here
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2. General / Economy / Banking Awareness
- Revision will be the key here. Read and revise the current affairs for the past six months prior to the exam. This means you will have to cover the GA for the months of November, October, September, August, July and June.
- Take up a lot of GA quizzes. These will help you retain and remember the current affairs.
Free Resources
- Bolt – Monthly Current Affairs PDF | Free GK eBook Download
- Banking Awareness PDF – Free BOLT
- Economy Bolt – Static Economy GK eBook
- Union Budget 2019-2020 – Sector-Wise Summary
- Economic Survey 2019 Summary – Download Now
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3. English Language
- Brush up your Grammar Basics. These will help you solve many of the grammar-based questions with high accuracy.
- Keep taking sectional tests to have a grip over the complete section.
- After you are done with the above things then you can go for the New Pattern English Tests to practice the latest type questions that are being asked these days in the Banking Exams.
Free Learning Resources
- Understand English Grammar rules here.
- Vocabulary Building Series
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4. Data Analysis & Interpretation
- This section, you need to be very quick in your calculation techniques as well as thorough with the formulae of the various topics in the quants section.
- Data Interpretation forms a major chunk of this section. Practising a few sets of DI daily will definitely help you in the exam as you will be in a habit of solving them.
- You can always take up Topic Tests and Sectional Tests o improve upon your weak topics. Sectional Tests would help you practice the entire section and would also help you understand as to which questions you are unable to solve or you are taking too much time to solve.
Free Learning Resources
- Learn Quick Calculations Techniques Here
- Learn & Practice various Numerical Aptitude Topics Here
- Practice Data Interpretation
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5. Descriptive English
- This section carries a total of 25 marks: 15 Marks for Essay Writing and 10 Marks for Letter Writing, to be completed in 30 minutes. You will have to type the answers to these questions using a keyboard.
- Therefore, when you practise essay writing or Letter writing, try and type using Microsoft Word, so that you are in a habit of it and feel comfortable while typing in the IBPS PO Mains Exam.
Free Learning Resources
- IBPS PO Mains 2019 – Important Topics for Essay Writing & Some Tips
- Descriptive Writing For Bank Exams: Important Topics On Letter Writing for IBPS PO Mains Exam
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Now, this was all from us in this blog of “IBPS PO Mains Revision Strategy 2019”. We hope that you liked the tips and tricks provided here. We hope that you could benefit from the above given free resources.
All the very best for the Exam.
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