How can working professionals crack IBPS Clerk 2017 Exam?

A bank job in government sector is always a secured option. It gives job security, social status, better retirement benefits and a lot of perks compared to a private job. Thus, the number of working professionals aspiring for the IBPS exams is significant. As the IBPS clerk exam notification is out, the working lot might be going through the dilemma of how to prepare for the IBPS exam. Unlike others, people who are already working have less time to prepare for the exam. Here, the entire game is of time management. The better you manage your time, the more you can focus on your exam preparation. Here are few tips for working professionals to manage time better, prepare well and crack the upcoming IBPS clerk 2017 exam.

1. Identify your study hours

As you are already working, unlike others you should first identify the hours that you can dedicate for exam preparation.

• Travelling – 2 hours
• Work – 9 hours
• Sleep – 8 hours
• Food & Others – 2 hours

Keeping the approximate figures mentioned above in mind, we can see that you have only 3 hours in a day remaining for study. These 3 hours are very important for you. You should define at least 2 out of 3 hours daily as your study hours and stick to it.

2. Prepare a schedule

As per your study hours, make a study plan of 2 hours daily and 7-8 hours on weekends. There are 4 sections in the IBPS clerk exam; as follows:

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

Dedicate each day for two sections so that you are through with each section before the exam. On weekends, dedicate more hours for the section you are weaker at. Also, try as many mock tests you can on weekends.

3. Collect your study materials

As you are already working, online study material will be more useful for you. However, collect both online and offline study material for each section. Make notes of grammar rules, math formulas and awareness questions and carry them along. You can revise these whenever you get some free time during office.

4. Utilize your time better

If you are travelling by bus, you can carry your preparation materials so that you can utilize the travel time on studying a topic. Read an English newspaper and magazines during leisure time at work; this will help improve your English and GK. Follow pages and groups on Facebook dedicated for the exam so that you get access to various quizzes and articles they regularly post. Download Oliveboard mobile app and learn concepts through videos & lessons. You can also take mock tests through Oliveboard app on the go and analyse your results.

5. Practice Mock Tests

Dedicate your weekends on practicing mock tests. The more you practice, the better you become on each topic. Try time-bound online mock tests and analyse your performance. You will be able to identify your weaker areas; focus on those more thereafter.

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6. Take few days off before the exam

Before the exam, opt for a few days leave from office so that you can revise all the topics well. Also, do not over stress yourself and compromise on sleep before the exam. Stay healthy and focus and you will do good.

Along with the six above tips, Oliveboard can also play an important role in your exam preparation journey. At Oliveboard, you get access to host of online materials for IBPS clerk exam preparation. You can try out a free practice test first before buying IBPS clerk mock tests. You can access Oliveboard blog and go through various articles that will help you in the exam preparation. We also conduct live sessions from previous year pass out candidates in our social media channels so that you can get tips from the experts. Besides, if you have any doubts or question, you can always use our discussion forum to discuss a topic/question.

Stay focused, stick to your schedule and practice hard. This mantra will take you closer to your IBPS clerk 2017 goal.