IBPS RRB Study Plan for Clerk Exam in 30 Days

IBPS RRB Study Plan for 30 Days

IBPS RRB Clerk Study Plan: The IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam date has been announced for the IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims and Mains Exam 2024. The IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims exam will occur on August 3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th, and 18th, 2024. To keep candidates on track and motivated, we present a 30 day IBPS RRB Clerk Study Plan for both the Prelims and Mains exams. This plan will help you strategize your preparation and make the most of your study time. It’s crucial to note that attempting IBPS RRB Clerk Mock Tests is an essential part of the preparation process.

IBPS RRB Clerk 2024 – Exam Dates

The IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam for 2024 is scheduled for the 3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th, and 18th of August 2024, followed by the Mains Exam on 06th October 2024.

Events	Exam Dates
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2024	3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th and 18th August 2024
IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam Date 2024	6th October 2024

IBPS RRB Clerk 2024 – Exam Pattern

Since this examination is for the post of office assistant, the selection process does not consist of an interview stage. The selection is based on 2 stages of the online exam, the details of which are given below.

IBPS RRB Office Assistant – Prelims Exam Pattern

The following table is the IBPS RRB Office Assistant prelims exam pattern:

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Reasoning	40	40	Composite of 45 mins
Numerical Ability	40	40
Total	80	80

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains – Exam Pattern

The following table is the IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains exam pattern:

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Reasoning	40	50	Composite of 2 Hours
Numerical Ability	40	50
General Awareness	40	40
English Language	40	40
Hindi Language	40	40
Computer Knowledge	40	20
Total	200	200

IBPS RRB Clerk 2024 Minimum Qualifying Marks

The IBPS sets minimum qualifying marks for the RRB Clerk exam. These marks depend on the candidate’s category. Candidates must score at or above these marks to qualify.

Category	Minimum Marks in Each Test (Reasoning, English, Numerical)	Overall Minimum Weighted Score
General/EWS/OBC	35%	60%
SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen	30%	55%

• In each test (Reasoning, English Language, Numerical Ability), candidates from the General/EWS/OBC categories must score at least 35% marks.
• Candidates from the SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen categories must score at least 30% marks in each test.
• Additionally, all candidates must obtain an overall weighted score of 60% or above for the General/EWS/OBC categories, and 55% or above for the SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen categories.
• These are just the minimum qualifying marks. Final selection depends on the candidate’s rank in the merit list, reservation guidelines, and available vacancies.
• The IBPS change the minimum qualifying marks slightly each year. Candidates should check the official notification for the latest and accurate information about the minimum qualifying marks for the specific exam cycle.

Sure, here’s the updated table with bullet points inside:

Subjects	Syllabus & Topics
Reasoning Syllabus	– Puzzles – Seating Arrangement: Circular/Direction-based/MISC – Number Series – Odd man out – Coding-Decoding – Blood Relation – Analogy – Syllogism – Alphabet Test – Ranking and Time – Causes and Effects – Direction Sense – Figure Series – Word Formation – Statement and Assumption – Assertion and Reason – Statement and Conclusion – Statement and Arguments – Statements and Action Courses
Quantitative Aptitude	– Number System – Data Interpretation – Bar Graph, Line Graph & Pie chart – HCF & LCM – Profit & Loss – Simple Interest & Compound Interest – Time & Work – Time & Distance – Decimal & Fraction – Averages – Mensuration – Simplification – Partnership – Percentages – Ratio & Proportion – Averages – Case Studies Charts and Graphs – Permutation & Combination – Probability
General Awareness Syllabus	– Current Affairs National – International Current Affairs – Sports Abbreviations – Currencies & Capitals – General Science – Government Schemes & Policies – Banking Awareness – Awards and Honors – RBI – Books and Authors – National Parks & Sanctuaries
English Language or Hindi Language Syllabus	– Reading Comprehensions – Grammar / Vyakaran – Spotting Errors – Fill in the Blanks – Misspelled Words – Jumbled Words – Rearrangement of Sentence – Jumbled up sentences – Idioms and Phrases – Cloze Tests – One word Substitution – Antonyms and Synonyms
Computer Knowledge Syllabus	– Fundamentals of Computer – History of Computers – Future of Computers – Basic Knowledge of Internet – Networking Software & Hardware – Computer Shortcut Keys – MS Office – Database – Security Tools – Virus – Hacking – Trojans – Input and Output Devices – Computer Languages
Financial Awareness Syllabus	– Current events in Financial World – Monetary Policy – Budget – Economic Survey – Banking Banking Reforms in India – Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans – Asset Reconstruction Companies – Non Performing Assets – Restructuring of Loans – Bad Loans – Risk Management – BASEL I – BASEL II – BASEL III – Organisations – RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others

IBPS RRB Clerk Study Plan for Prelims 2024

In the following section, we will discuss the daily study plan for the next 30 days. This study plan lists the tasks you should do daily to excel in the IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Exam. Candidates can use this plan as your study schedule. We have ensured that you cover all important topics and dedicate enough time to taking mock tests and analyzing your performance.

Days	Slot 1	Slot 2
Day 1	Alpha-numeric Series/ Alphabetical Series	Input-Output
Day 2	Partnerships/ Direction Sense	Volume and Surface Area
Day 3	Attempt A Free Mock Test	Analyze Your Mock Test
Day 4	Approximation	Percentage/ LCM and H.C.F
Day 5	Double Line-up	Syllogism/ Verbal Reasoning
Day 6	Attempt IBPS RRB 2nd Mock Test Now	Analyze Your Mock Test
Day 7	Analogy	Puzzles – Box based, Floor, Calendar, Day/Months based, etc.
Day 8	Number Series & Number System	Indices and Surds
Day 9	Attempt IBPS RRB 3rd Mock Test Now	Analyze Your Mock Test
Day 10	Approximation	Percentage
Day 11	Seating Arrangement– Linear, Circular, Facing Inside/Outside, Mixed	Time, Distance and Speed
Day 12	Attempt RRB 4th Mock Test Now	Analyze Your Mock Test
Day 13	Analytical Reasoning	Scheduling
Day 14	Mixture and Allegations	Time and Work/ Ordering and Ranking
Day 15	Attempt RRB 5th Mock Test Now	Analyze Your Mock Test
Day 16	Blood Relations	Seating Arrangement– Linear, Circular, Facing Inside/Outside, Mixed
Day 17	Permutation and Combination	Check Tips & Tricks
Day 18	Attempt RRB 6th Mock Test Now	Analyze Your Mock Test
Day 19	Average & Problems on Age	Probability
Day 20	Coding and Decoding	Statement-Course of Action
Day 21	Attempt RRB 7th Mock Test Now	Analyze Your Mock Test
Day 22	Boats and Stream	Pipes and Cisterns
Day 23	Mensuration/ Data Sufficiency	Square root, Cube root
Day 24	Attempt RRB 8th Mock Test Now	Analyze Your Mock Test
Day 25	Clock and Calendar Problems	Profit, Loss, and Discount
Day 26	Decimal and Fractions	Simplification
Day 27	Attempt RRB 9th Mock Test Now	Analyze Your Mock Test
Day 28	Coded Inequalities	Statement and Conclusion
Day 29	Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Tabular DI, Caselets, Mixed DI	Simple and Compound Interest
Day 30	Attempt RRB 10th Mock Test Now	Quadratic Equations

IBPS RRB Clerk Study Plan for Mains 2024

After examining the IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Study Plan, let’s discuss the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Study Plan. Usually, the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains exam occurs about 1.5 months after the prelims exam. This gives candidates who pass the prelims exam approximately 30 days to prepare for the mains exam. Here, we have organized these 30 days into an effective IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Study Plan 2024.

Date	Slot-1 (Morning)	Slot-2 (Afternoon/Evening)	Slot-3 (Night) – English	Slot-3 (Night) – Hindi
Day 1	Bar DI, Miscellaneous, Quadratic Equations	Square Puzzle, Coding-decoding, Miscellaneous	Hardware/ Software	Hardware/ Software
Day 2	SI and CI, Missing Number Series	Floor Puzzle, Direction, Logical	Internet/ Security	Internet/ Security
Day 3	Pie DI, Time and Work, Simplification	Circular Puzzle, Blood Relation, Input-output	MS-Office	MS-Office
Day 4	Boat and Stream, Mixed DI, Quadratic Equations	Month based Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Miscellaneous	Networking/ Database	Networking/ Database
Day 5	Mock Test	Mock Test	Mock Test	Mock Test
Day 6	Probability, Line DI, Wrong Number Series	Linear Puzzle, Coding-decoding, short Puzzle	Networking	Networking
Day 7	Mensuration 3D, Approximation, Miscellaneous	Floor Puzzle, Coding-decoding, Direction	Database	Database
Day 8	Quantity Comparison, Average, Ages, Table DI	Circular puzzle, Triangular Puzzle, Miscellaneous	MS-office	MS-office
Day 9	Time and Distance, Pipe and Cistern, Quadratic Equations	Box puzzle, Input-output, Logical, Miscellaneous	Computer Basics	Computer Basics
Day 10	Mock Test	Mock Test	Mock Test	Mock Test
Day 11	Profit and Loss, Bar DI, Data Sufficiency	Linear Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Blood Relation	Column based error, Sentence Completion	विविध प्रकार के प्रश्न  भाग -1
Day 12	Time, Speed Distance, Partnership, Caselet DI	Mix Puzzle, Syllogism, Short Puzzle	Para-jumble, Double sentence-single blank filler	विविध प्रकार के प्रश्न  भाग-2
Day 13	Permutation and Combination, Miscellaneous, Missing Number Series	Designation based Puzzle, Coding-Decoding, Miscellaneous	Vocabulary, Words Rearrangement	अव्यवस्थित वाक्य खण्डों को सुव्यवस्थित करना
Day 14	Mixture and Allegation, Missing DI, SI and CI	Circular Puzzle, Blood Relation, Logical	Reading comprehension, Idiom meanings	गद्यांश में रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति
Day 15	Mock Test	Mock Test	Mock Test	Mock Test
Day 16	Problem on Trains, Miscellaneous, Pie Chart DI	Linear Puzzle, Input-Output, Direction	Column based sentences, Sentence based error	वाक्य में त्रुटी से संबंधित प्रश्न
Day 17	Time and Work, Mensuration 2D, Quadratic Equations	Floor Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Miscellaneous	Sentence Connectors	अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द, विलोम शब्द, पर्यायवाची शब्द, मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्ति
Day 18	Quantity Comparison, Miscellaneous DI, Wrong Number Series	Month Based puzzle, Short Puzzle, Miscellaneous	Conjunctions, Para-jumble	स्टडी नोट्स
Day 19	Data Sufficiency, Boat and Stream, Simplification	Box Puzzle, Coding-Decoding, Miscellaneous	Idioms and phrasal verb filler	अपठित गद्यांश
Day 20	Mock Test	Mock Test	Mock Test	Mock Test
Day 21	Caselet DI, Partnership, Profit and Loss	Square Puzzle, Input-output, Direction	Cloze test, Word usage	वाक्य में त्रुटी से संबंधित प्रश्न
Day 22	Mixed DI, Miscellaneous, Ratio and Proportion	Linear Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Logical	Error detection, Double fillers	विविध प्रकार के प्रश्न  भाग-3
Day 23	Mixture and Allegation, Bar Graph DI, Approximation	Mix Puzzle, Blood relation, Miscellanoues	Inferences, Synonyms and Antonyms	रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति
Day 24	Probability, Permutation and Combination, Missing Number Series	Floor Puzzle, Blood relation, Short Puzzle.	Starters, Phrase replacement	अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द, विलोम शब्द, पर्यायवाची शब्द, मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्ति
Day 25	Mock Test	Mock Test	Mock Test	Mock Test
Day 26	Miscellaneous	Networking/ Security	Reading comprehension, Misspelled	अव्यवस्थित वाक्य खण्डों को सुव्यवस्थित करना
Day 27	operating system/computer basics	Memory/ MS-Office	Phrase meaning sentences, Word swap	विविध प्रकार के प्रश्न  भाग-4
Day 28	MS-Office	Database	Cloze test (word replacement), Words Rearrangement	अपठित गद्यांश
Day 29	Hardware/Software	Hardware/Software	Coherent Paragraph,  Column based error (word)	गद्यांश में रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति
Day 30	Mock Test	Mock Test	Mock Test	Mock Test

Benefits of Taking Mock Tests

Here are several benefits of Taking Mock Tests:

1. Assessing Preparation: Mock tests let candidates assess their readiness for the exam in a real-life setting.
2. Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses: Candidates can identify what they excel in and where they need improvement through mock tests.
3. Practicing Time Management: Mock tests help candidates practice managing their time effectively during exams.
4. Getting Familiar with Exam Format: Candidates become familiar with the exam format and structure by taking mock tests.
5. Improving Performance: Regular mock test practice improves performance by reinforcing concepts and reducing errors.
6. Adapting to Exam Conditions: Candidates get used to the conditions of the exam hall through mock tests, which helps reduce anxiety on the actual exam day.
7. Tracking Progress: Mock tests allow candidates to track their progress over time and make necessary adjustments to their study strategies.

Analyse Mock Test Results

Analyzing mock test results involves several steps:

1. Reviewing Correct and Incorrect Answers: Identify which questions were answered correctly and incorrectly to understand areas of strength and weakness.
2. Understanding Mistakes: Analyze the reasons for incorrect answers to identify any gaps in knowledge or misconceptions.
3. Identifying Patterns: Look for any patterns in mistakes or areas of difficulty to determine recurring themes that need extra focus.
4. Tracking Progress: Compare current mock test scores with previous ones to track improvement over time and adjust study strategies accordingly.
5. Time Management: Evaluate the time taken to complete each section and identify any sections where time management was a challenge.
6. Reviewing Performance Metrics: Pay attention to performance metrics such as accuracy rate, average time per question, and overall score to gain insights into overall performance.
7. Adjusting Study Plan: Based on the analysis, make necessary adjustments to your study plan, focusing more on weak areas and refining test-taking strategies.

Instead, when you’ve completed a mock – ask yourself these questions.

• Was it a lack of time or expertise that resulted in unanswered or unmarked questions?
• Was it a blunder or a lack of knowledge that resulted in wrong responses?
• Is it possible to attempt correct responses in a better and faster way?

IBPS RRB Clerk Exam – Last Week Preparation Tips

Given below are the nine important tips for the last week of IBPS RRB Clerk 2024 preparation:

Practice Mock Tests	– Take a full-length mock test daily to simulate exam conditions. – Analyze performance to identify and improve weak areas.
Manage Time Effectively	– Practice solving questions under time constraints to improve speed and accuracy. – Develop a strategy for time allocation in each exam section.
Focus on Accuracy	– Avoid making errors; accuracy is crucial due to negative marking. – Review and practice types of questions where mistakes are common.
Review Previous Year Papers	– Understand exam patterns and types of questions asked. – Solve papers to familiarize yourself with exam format and difficulty level.
Work on Weak Areas	– Identify weak spots from mock tests and dedicate extra time to improve them. – Use online resources or seek guidance to strengthen understanding.
General Awareness and Current Affairs	– Stay updated on banking and financial news. – Read newspapers, watch news channels, and use current affairs apps/websites.
Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning	– Focus on key topics like simplification, data interpretation, and arithmetic. – Practice puzzles, seating arrangements, and logical reasoning.
English Language Skills	– Brush up on grammar rules, expand vocabulary. – Practice comprehension, error detection, cloze tests, and sentence rearrangement.

Essential Steps for IBPS RRB PO 2024 Study Plan

Understand the exam structure, set achievable goals, use reliable study materials, practice regularly, focus on weaker areas, stay updated, maintain a healthy routine, review consistently, seek guidance when needed, and maintain a positive attitude throughout your preparation.

Understand the Exam Pattern	Familiarize yourself with exam sections, marking scheme, and time allocation.
Set Realistic Goals	Establish achievable study goals and timelines for each exam subject.
Utilize Quality Study Material	Use textbooks, online resources, and mock tests from trusted sources.
Practice Regularly	Engage in mock tests and previous year’s papers to improve time management.
Focus on Weak Areas	Identify and prioritize weaker subjects; allocate more study time accordingly.
Stay Updated	Keep current with banking awareness, current affairs, and general knowledge.
Maintain a Healthy Routine	Ensure adequate sleep, exercise, and breaks to stay focused and motivated.
Review and Revise	Regularly review notes and practice questions to reinforce learning.
Seek Guidance	Consult mentors, teachers, or online forums for clarification and support.
Stay Positive	Maintain a positive mindset throughout your exam preparation journey.

IBPS RRB Clerk Study Plan – Conclusion

Candidates must qualify for both tests by securing a minimum cut-off. Candidates will be qualified based on the number of appearing and the vacancies released.

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Recommended Readings

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  IBPS RRB Clerk Result 2024, Officer Assistant Prelims Result
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  IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2024, Exam Pattern, Download PDF
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