IBPS PO Recruitment Notification 2022: IBPS has released IBPS PO notification 2022 on 1st August 2022 to recruit eligible candidates for 6432 vacancies for clerical posts in 11 public sector bank across the country. IBPS PO Exam is conducted every year by IBPS for selection for the post of PO. IBPS PO 2022 Online Application process for IBPS PO will begin on 02nd August 2022 and continues till 22nd August 2022. In this blog, we have provided the details of the IBPS PO notification, application process, syllabus, exam pattern, vacancy, eligibility criteria, selection process, salary, exam date and other details of the exam.
Table of Contents
- IBPS PO Recruitment Notification 2022
- IBPS PO notification 2022 – Out
- IBPS PO Important Dates:
- IBPS PO Apply Online-2022
- IBPS PO Prelims & Mains Syllabus
- IBPS PO Prelims Exam Centres 2022
- IBPS PO Exam Centers 2022 for Mains Exam
- IBPS PO Exam Centres 2022 for Pre-Exam Training
- IBPS PO Salary 2022
- IBPS PO Salary (In-hand)
- IBPS PO Promotion and Job Profile
- IBPS PO Prelims Preparation Strategy
IBPS PO Recruitment Notification 2022
IBPS PO Notification 2022 has been released by IBPS on 1st August 2022. The detailed official PDF have also been released. IBPS PO 2022 Online Application for IBPS PO to begin on 2nd August 2022 and continues till 22nd August 2022. With the publication of the notification, the online application process for PO positions has begun. The official website @ ibps.in will host the IBPS PO 2022 notification. The IBPS PO Exam will be conducted entirely online. There are three stages to the selection process:
- IBPS PO prelims
- IBPS PO Mains
- IBPS PO Interview
IBPS PO notification 2022 – Out
IBPS PO Important Dates:
Even though the Notification is not yet released, the exam date for the PO examination has been specified in its Calendar by IBPS. The dates for both the Preliminary Examination and for the Main Examination have been declared. This gives aspiring candidates guidance to pace their preparation effectively and plan their careers.
| Events | Date |
| IBPS PO Notification 2022 | 01st August 2022 |
| Online Registration Process Starts | 02nd August 2022 |
| Online Registration Process Ends | 22nd August 2022 |
| IBPS PO Prelims Admit Card | October 2022 |
| IBPS PO 2022 Preliminary Exam Date | 15th, 16th, 22nd October 2022 |
| IBPS PO Prelims Result | November 2022 |
| IBPS PO Prelims Score Card | November 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains Admit Card | November 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2022 | 26th November 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains Result | December 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains Score Card | December 2022 |
| IBPS PO Interview Call Letter | January/February 2023 |
| Conduct of Interview | January/February 2023 |
| IBPS PO 2022 Provisional Allotment | April 2023 |
IBPS PO Notification 2022: PDF
IBPS has released the official IBPS PO notification on 1st August 2022. According to the official notification, the application process will start on 2nd August 2022 and will last till 22nd August 2022.
IBPS PO Apply Online-2022
IBPS has released the official IBPS PO notification on 1st August 2022. According to the official notification, the application process will start on 2nd August 2022 and will last till 22nd August 2022. Candidates who are aspiring to join the banking industry should not miss on this golden opportunity.
Register for the IBPS PO 2022 Exam by filling the Online Registration form available on the following link:
IBPS PO 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Before getting down to filling out the online application form, be sure that you have checked all eligibility requirements and that you fulfill all of them. IBPS PO Exam Eligibility Criteria is divided into three heads: nationality, educational qualification, and age. IBPS prescribes the eligibility criteria of the IBPS PO Exam 2022 as per nationality, age, and educational qualification. Candidates should meet the below-mentioned eligibility criteria to apply for the examination.
Nationality
A candidate must be either –
- A Citizen of India
- A Subject of Nepal
- A Subject of Bhutan
- Tibetan Refugee who came to India prior to 1st January 1962 intending to live in India permanently.
- Persons of Indian origin who migrated from Vietnam/ Ethiopia/ Zaire/ Malawi/ Zambia / Tanzania/ Uganda/ Kenya/ Sri Lanka/ Burma /Pakistan, intending to reside permanently in India, will be eligible.
Candidates belonging to categories 2, 3,4, and 5 should produce an eligibility certificate from the Indian Government whenever asked by IBPS.
Age Limit
The candidate should be 20 to 30 years of age. The candidate should be born on or after 2nd August 1991 and born on or before 1st August 2001. Upper age relaxations are provided to reserved categories. The age relaxations are given below:
Age Relaxations for upper Age Limit for Reserved Categories
| Category | Age Relaxations |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes Non-Creamy Layer | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers, which includes ECOs/ SSCOs. These candidates must have gained at least 5 yrs of military service and have been released on completion of the assignment, including those whose assignment is due within a year. | 5 years |
| Persons affected by the riots of 1984 | 5 years |
- The relaxation for the maximum age limit for candidates from Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Class is on a cumulative basis.
- If the Schedule Tribes candidate has any physical disability, the candidate gets a relaxation of a maximum of 15 years for the upper- age limit. No other exemptions will be allowed.
- No upper age limit relaxations will be given to General and EWS candidates.
- The candidate seeking age relaxation shall produce relevant documents both in original as well as photocopies to prove their claim.
- An Ex-Serviceman who has already availed the benefits provided to the candidate as an ex- Serviceman for re-employment will not get the benefit a second time.
- No reservation for Ex-servicemen in the Officer Cadre.
Educational Qualification
The candidate should be a graduate or have an equivalent qualification in any discipline from some recognized University.
- The candidate should pass the qualifying examination by August 2022.
- The date on the mark sheet/ scorecard is considered as the date of passing the degree.
- The document of educational qualification will have to be produced for document verification.
- Candidates must specify the graduation percentage, calculated to the nearest two Decimal points.
- The fraction of the percentage will be ignored. Hence, 59.99% will be considered less than 60%, and 54.99% will be considered less than 55%.
Computer Literacy
The candidate must be computer savvy and with knowledge of computer systems. Knowledge of computer usage is essential for the job.
Language Proficiency
The candidate should be proficient in the written and spoken official language of the State/ Union Territory. The Candidate must know to read, write and speak the language.
IBPS PO Exam Application Fees
Since the Recruitment notification for IBPS PO recruitment 2022 is not yet out, the information given in the following table is for the PO 2022 recruitment process. All applicants will have to bear their own charges for Bank Transaction for making Online Payment of application fees and the intimation charges.
| Category | Charges | Fee Amount |
| SC/ST/PWD | Intimation Charges only | ₹ 175/- |
| GEN/OBC/EWS | Application fee including intimation charges | ₹ 850/- |
IBPS PO 2022 Vacancy Details
IBPS has released a total of 6432 number of vacancies for IBPS PO 2022 with the official notification. Here is the complete breakdown of the vacancies released by IBPS.
| Category | Vacancies |
| SC | 996 |
| ST | 483 |
| OBC | 1741 |
| EWS | 616 |
| UR | 2596 |
| TOTAL | 6432 |
Complete details of IBPS PO Vacancies are given here
| Participating Banks | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | TOTAL | HI | OC | VI | ID |
| Bank of Baroda | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Bank of India | 80 | 40 | 144 | 53 | 218 | 535 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Canara Bank | 375 | 187 | 675 | 250 | 1013 | 2500 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Central Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Indian Overseas Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Punjab National Bank | 75 | 37 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 500 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 38 | 23 | 66 | 24 | 102 | 253 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| UCO Bank | 82 | 41 | 148 | 55 | 224 | 550 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Union Bank of India | 346 | 155 | 573 | 184 | 836 | 2094 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 20 |
| Total | 996 | 483 | 1741 | 616 | 2596 | 6432 | 82 | 76 | 74 | 65 |
IBPS PO Prelims & Mains Syllabus
IBPS PO Syllabus For Prelims Exam 2022 – Topics To Prepare
We have listed down all the IBPS PO Syllabus topics for each section separately.
IBPS PO Syllabus 2022 – English Language
Here is the topic-wise syllabus for IBPS PO Prelims- 2022 English Language.
| Topic Name | Probable Question Types |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Economy, Social Science, Environment, Story, Essay, etc. |
| Error Spotting | Grammar Based, Wrong Spelling, Incorrect Punctuation, etc. |
| Phrase Replacement | Grammar Based, Vocabulary Based |
| Cloze Test | Identify the missing word |
| Sentence Re-arrangement | Verbal Ability questions |
| Fill in the Blanks | Single Filler, Double fillers, Grammar-based, Vocabulary based |
| Vocabulary | Synonyms, Antonyms, Phrase replacement, one-word substitution. |
IBPS PO Syllabus 2022The easier– Reasoning Ability
Here is the topic-wise syllabus for IBPS PO Prelims- 2022 Reasoning Ability
| Topic Name | Probable Question Types |
|---|---|
| Coded Inequalities/ Mathematical Inequalities | Problems based on Letters, Numbers, Height, etc. |
| Syllogisms | Direct Questions, Positive Info Questions, Negative Info Qs |
| Coding & Decoding | Letter Shifting type, Analogy type, Made-up Language, Word-Letters type. |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | Easier one is clock-wise or anti-clock-wise arrangement in/around a circle, square, rectangle, etc. Problems with higher difficulty have blood relations, profession, etc combined |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | Single Row, Double Row, North Facing, Opposite facing, etc. |
| Blood Relations | Family Tree Problems, Coded Blood Relations. |
| Direction Sense | Problems based on age, height, weight, rank, order in a row, etc. |
| Order & Ranking | Floor Based Puzzles, Grid-Based, age-based, profession-based, etc. |
| Arrangement & Pattern | Alphabets based: Set of 5 or Set of 3, Number based: Set of 5 or Set of 3, Alphanumeric type, etc. |
| Double Lineup | 2 variables, 3 variables, 4 variables type conditions |
| Scheduling | Day-wise, Week-wise, Month-wise, etc. |
| Analogy | Meaning-based, Letter based, Number based. |
| Classification | Letter based, Meaningful Words based, GK based, Number based. |
| Data Sufficiency | Based on other topics of the reasoning syllabus |
| Series | Alphabet Series, Number Series, and Alphanumeric Series. |
Download the notification here
IBPS PO Syllabus 2022 – Quantitative Aptitude
Here is the topic-wise syllabus for IBPS PO Prelims- 2022 Quantitative Aptitude
| Topic Name | Probable Question Types |
|---|---|
| Average | Questions based on Weight, Height, Age, Marks, Expenditure, Temperature, etc. |
| Data Interpretation | Graphs- Bar & Line, Pie-Charts, Tabular data, Caselets. |
| Data Sufficiency | Questions on this topic are based on the other topics of the syllabus. |
| Interest | Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Mixed Interest, Installments. |
| Linear Equations | Single Variable, Double Variable. |
| Mensuration | calculation of Area and Volume of geometrical figures like Square, Rectangle, Parallelogram, Rhombus, Circle, Semicircle, Triangle, Cone, Cylinder, Cube. |
| Mixtures & Alligations | Mixing 2 or more solutions, Dishonest mixing |
| Number Series | Missing number, Wrong Number, Next number |
| Number System | Divisibility & Remainder, Multiples & Factors, Integers, LCM & HCF. |
| Percentage | Direct questions |
| Permutation & Combination / Probability | Basic Problems – arrangement, selection. |
| Problems on Ages | Ratio, Average, Equation based |
| Profit and Loss | Find Selling Price, Cost Price, Profit/Loss, Discount, Dis-honest shopkeepers, etc. |
| Quadratic Equations | Find X or Y based on given equations |
| Ratio and Proportion | Simple Ratios, Compound Ratios, Componendo and Dividendo, Direct & Indirect Proportions. |
| Simplification | BODMAS Rule, Approximation, Decimals, Fractions, Surds & Indices, Percentages, etc. |
| Speed, Time, and Distance. | Trains, Boats, Streams, average speed, etc. |
| Time and Work | Work Efficiency, Work & Wages, Pipes & Cisterns, etc. |
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Centres 2022
Here is the list of IBPS PO Prelims exam centres as provided in the official notification. Click Here to download the official notification.
| State Code | State /UT/ NCR | IBPS PO Prelims Exam Centre |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| 12 | Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
| 13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| 14 | Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
| 15 | Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
| 16 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| 17 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| 18 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Surat, Jamnagar |
| 19 | Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram |
| 20 | Goa | Panaji |
| 21 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| 22 | Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamuna Nagar |
| 23 | HimachalPradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una |
| 24 | Jammu &Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
| 25 | Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| 26 | Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga,Hassan, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi |
| 27 | Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrichur |
| 28 | Ladakh | Leh |
| 29 | Lakshadweep | Kavarrati |
| 30 | MadhyaPradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
| 31 | Maharashtra | Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur |
| 32 | Manipur | Imphal |
| 33 | Meghalaya | Shillong |
| 34 | Mizoram | Aizawl |
| 35 | Nagaland | Kohima |
| 36 | Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| 37 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 38 | Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fategarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali,Pathankot, Patiala |
| 39 | Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| 40 | Sikkim | Bardang/ Gangtok |
| 41 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar |
| 42 | Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
| 43 | Tripura | Agartala |
| 44 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/ Greater Noida, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Sitapur, Varanasi |
| 45 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| 46 | West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri |
IBPS PO Exam Centers 2022 for Mains Exam
IBPS PO mains exam will be conducted for candidates qualifying the prelims exam. Candidates can check below the exam cities for the mains exam.
| State Code | State /UT / NCR | IBPS PO Main Examination Centre |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| 12 | Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam |
| 13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| 14 | Assam | Guwahati, Silchar |
| 15 | Bihar | Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzzafarpur, Patna, |
| 16 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| 17 | Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| 18 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli andDaman & Diu | Surat |
| 19 | Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram |
| 20 | Goa | Panji |
| 21 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Vadodra |
| 22 | Haryana | Ambala, Hissar |
| 23 | Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Shimla |
| 24 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar |
| 25 | Jharkhand | Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| 26 | Karnataka | Bengaluru, Hubli, Mangalore |
| 27 | Kerala | Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 28 | Ladakh | Leh |
| 29 | Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| 30 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore |
| 31 | Maharashtra | Aurangabad, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune |
| 32 | Manipur | Imphal |
| 33 | Meghalaya | Shillong |
| 34 | Mizoram | Aizawl |
| 35 | Nagaland | Kohima |
| 36 | Odisha | Bhubaneshwar |
| 37 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 38 | Punjab | Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
| 39 | Rajasthan | Jaipur, Udaipur |
| 40 | Sikkim | Bardang/ Gangtok |
| 41 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli |
| 42 | Telangana | Hyderabad |
| 43 | Tripura | Agartala |
| 44 | Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Varanasi |
| 45 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| 46 | West Bengal | Asansol, Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri |
Attempt A Free IBPS PO Mock Test Now!
IBPS PO Exam Centres 2022 for Pre-Exam Training
The pre-exam training is conducted by the nodal banks/participating
organisations for SC, ST, and Minority Communities. The cities where the pre-exam training is conducted are given below.
| Agartala | Agra |
| Ahmedabad | Allahabad |
| Amritsar | Aurangabad |
| Balasore | Behrampur (Ganjam) |
| Bengaluru | Bhubaneshwar |
| Bhopal | Chandigarh |
| Chennai | Coimbatore |
| Dehradun | Dhanbad |
| Gorakhpur | Gulbarga |
| Guwahati | Hubli |
| Hyderabad | Indore |
| Jabalpur | Jaipur |
| Jammu | Jodhpur |
| Kanpur | Karnal |
| Karvaratti | Kochi |
| Kolkata | Lucknow |
| Ludhiana | Madurai |
| Mangalore | Mumbai |
| Muzaffarpur | Mysore |
| Nagpur | New Delhi |
| Panaji (Goa) | Patiala |
| Patna | Port Blair |
| Puducherry | Pune |
| Raipur | Rajkot |
| Sambalpur | Shimla |
| Shillong | Siliguri |
| Thiruchirapalli | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Tirupati | Vadodara |
| Varanasi | Vijaywada |
| Vishakhapatnam | – |
IBPS PO Salary 2022
The salary of IBPS PO as per the 11th Bipartite Agreement is as follows:
| Components | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay | Rs. 36,000 |
| Special Allowance | Rs. 5,904 |
| Dearness Allowance | Rs. 8,593.20 |
| CCA | Rs. 1,400 |
| Learning Allowance | Rs. 600 |
| DA Others | Rs. 1,552.50 |
| Housing Rent Allowance | Rs. 3,240 |
| Gross Salary | Rs. 57,289.70 |
| Deduction (Professional Tax & NPS) | Rs. 4,659.32 |
| Net Salary | Rs. 52,630.38 |
IBPS PO Salary (In-hand)
The in-hand salary package offered to an IBPS PO is Rs. 52,000 to 55,000 with dearness allowances, special allowances, HRA, and other perks. The IBPS PO Gross Salary is around Rs. 57,000 and after deduction of professional tax and NPS, the net in-hand salary remains around Rs. 52,000 to 55,000.
IBPS PO is a highly competitive exam and the candidates need to have good accuracy and time management skills to successfully secure a place in the merit list prepared on the basis of the cut-off criteria. The candidates should regularly practice mock tests to improve their speed and accuracy. Apart from clearing the exams, it is also necessary for the candidates to have a positive attitude towards the work to be performed by them after their selection.
IBPS PO Promotion and Job Profile
Once the candidate passes the interview, he is given a posting and goes through about 10 to 20 days of induction training. A probationary officer gets the post of an ‘Assistant Manager’ and is on probation for 2 years, after which he is given a permanent job depending on his performance. During the course of the first 2 years, you have to be prepared for transfer to at least 3 different bank branches and locations.
An Assistant Manager of a bank is basically expected to multitask, and should know how to handle the various departments such as Marketing, Accounting and Finance.
Here are a few things that are required of a probationary officer in a bank-
- Probationary officers generally deal with customers handling their queries and problems, introducing them to new bank policies and products as well as issuing any cheques or demand drafts. Loan processing is also taken care of by probationary officers.
- They also play a major role in marketing the products and services of the bank, thus bringing in fresh business from time to time.
- Overlooking the work of the bank clerks on a daily basis is another role that probationary officers have to play.
Ideally promotions are based on the overall performance and efficiency of an Assistant Manager. Thus, if you want to enter this career path your ideal progression would be as follows-
- Junior Management Grade – Scale I: Probationary Officer
- Middle Management Grade – Scale II: Manager
- Middle Management Grade – Scale III: Senior Manager
- Senior Management Grade – Scale IV: Chief Manager
- Senior Management Grade Scale V: Assistant General Manager
- Top Management Grade Scale VI: Deputy General Manager
- Top Management Grade Scale VII: General Manager
- Executive Director (ED)
- Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)
You can expect posting in mostly urban areas only, although on occasion rural areas are also allotted.
IBPS PO Prelims Preparation Strategy
Section-wise preparation strategies for IBPS PO Prelims exam are as follows:
IBPS PO Prelims Preparation Strategy For English Language Section:
- This section consists of fill-in-the-blanks, para-jumble, word usage, error spotting, reading comprehension, etc.
- Usually, around 8-10 questions will be based on comprehension, while the other 20-22 questions will be based on the other topics mentioned.
- It is important that you prepare for this section by reading regularly. Reading newspapers, editorials, books, etc can help build up your grammar as well as vocabulary.
- You need to be thorough on the usage of verbs and their different forms, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, etc. in different sentences.
- For IBPS PO Prelims Preparation, reading at least two articles in the newspaper daily is advised. This can help you achieve a good score in the English Language section.
IBPS PO Prelims Preparation Strategy For Numerical Ability Section:
- Simplification or approximation questions form a very major portion of this section. Remember that the prelims exam is only a qualifying exam for the Mains exam. So, having a fast calculation speed is an important requirement for this section.
- You should be well acquainted with the multiplication tables and squares and cubes of the first 30 natural numbers. There will also be miscellaneous individual questions based on topics like Profit and Loss, Time and Speed, Time and Work, Simple and Compound Interest, Mensuration, etc..
- You should be well versed with the formulas and basic concepts of these topics. Along with these, there will be Data Interpretation (DI) questions like table, pie chart, bar graphs, caselets, etc.. The table or graph will be followed by 4-5 questions based on the data given. The more number of questions you practice in this section, the better your chances of scoring a good score.
IBPS PO Prelims Preparation Strategy For Reasoning Ability Section:
- The common topics in the reasoning section are Puzzles (Arrangement based sets of questions), Syllogism, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Inequalities, etc..
- The basic thing required to answer the questions of this section correctly is understanding the logic well.
- Read the puzzles thoroughly and note down (or draw diagrams if required) as you do so.
- Do not rush while reading the question, as a simple or silly reading mistake could lead to the whole set of puzzles getting solved wrong. Practice as many questions as possible to score well in the reasoning section.
Takeaways for IBPS PO Prelims Preparation Strategy:
- Read articles and newspapers regularly to improve your grammar and vocabulary and to score well in the English Language section.
- Learn short tricks for the Quantitative Aptitude questions. Practice such tricks over and over to get a good grip on them.
- For Reasoning questions, try to develop tricks for specific topics like blood relations, coding and decoding, etc..
- Do not use a calculator while solving quantitative questions even if you feel like it. Using the calculator now can make you unable to solve even easy calculations during the exam.
- Practice as many questions as possible. Try to develop an understanding of your strong and weak areas so that you can work on them and approach the questions in the exam accordingly.
- Once you are done studying topics individually, switch to practicing mock tests. Time-bound practice will help you and make you better prepared for the real exam.
DOWNLOAD THE OLIVEBOARD APP FOR ON-THE-GO EXAM PREPARATION
- Video Lessons, Textual Lessons & Notes
- Topic Tests covering all topics with detailed solutions
- Sectional Tests for QA, DI, EL, LR
- All India Mock Tests for performance analysis and all India percentile
- General Knowledge (GK) Tests
Free videos, free mock tests, and free GK tests to evaluate course content before signing up!
I have been writing blog content for different exams for more than 3 years now. Being an aspirant myself and having closely worked with students and mentors, I know what kind of content an aspirant is looking for. Apart from writing content, I like watching movies.
Oliveboard Live Courses & Mock Test Series