{"id":38982,"date":"2019-06-10T17:34:21","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T12:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=38982"},"modified":"2019-12-22T14:54:05","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T09:24:05","slug":"epfo-assistant-2019-exam-preparation-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/epfo-assistant-2019-exam-preparation-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"EPFO Assistant 2019 Exam – Preparation Tips & Imp. Topics for Prelims"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a total of 280 vacancies<\/strong> announced for the post of Assistant in Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO),\u00a0<\/strong>it is a great opportunity for the Government job aspirants<\/strong>. The pattern of the EPFO Assistant 2019<\/strong> Exam is more or less similar to the Banking Exam pattern (sectional timing and descriptive paper<\/strong>). The preliminary exam is scheduled to happen on 30th & 31st of July 2019<\/strong>, thus leaving you with ample time to prepare for the EPFO Assistant Exam 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. As said “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today”<\/strong>. Thus it is advisable to start your preparations from today itself so that the syllabus is covered and there is enough time left for revision as well. In this blog post we will discuss some tips on how to prepare for the sections that will be asked in Prelims<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and Mains<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>of EPFO 2019 Exam. Before we discuss EPFO Assistant 2019 Exam Preparation Tips<\/strong>, let’s go through the Exam Pattern.<\/span><\/p>\n

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EPFO Assistant\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Prelims\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>2019 – Exam Pattern
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Name of the Test<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

(Objective\u00a0Tests)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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No. of\u00a0 Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Max. Marks<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Duration<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

English Language<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n20 minutes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reasoning Ability<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n20 minutes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Numerical Aptitude<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n20 minutes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n60 Minutes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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EPFO Assistant Exam 2019 – Important Topics\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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English Language<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Reasoning Ability<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Quantitative Ability<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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General\/Economy\/Financial Awareness<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Reading Comprehension<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nAlpha-numeric\/Alphabetical Series<\/span><\/td>\nIndices and Surds<\/span><\/td>\nIndian polity and Governance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cloze Test<\/span><\/td>\nAnalogy<\/span><\/td>\nLCM and H.C.F.<\/span><\/td>\nScience and Technology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Para jumbles<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAnalytical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\nAverage<\/span><\/td>\nScientific and General Abbreviations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fillers \u2013 Single, Double<\/span><\/td>\nVerbal Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\nAge Problems<\/span><\/td>\nInternational Issues<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odd One Out<\/span><\/td>\nSyllogism<\/span><\/td>\nBoats and Stream<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSports and Games<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Usage<\/span><\/td>\nSeating Arrangement<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u2013 Linear, Circular, Facing Inside\/Outside, Mixed<\/span><\/td>\nClock and Calendar Problems<\/span><\/td>\nHistory \u2013 India and World<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grammar (verb, prepositions, adverbs, articles, tenses etc.)<\/span><\/td>\nPuzzles<\/a><\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Box based, Floor, Calendar, Day\/Months based, etc.<\/span><\/td>\nDecimal and Fractions<\/span><\/td>\nSocial Science<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paragraph Completion<\/span><\/td>\nDouble Line-up<\/span><\/td>\nData Interpretation <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u2013 Charts and Graphs: Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart; Tabular; Caselet; Mixed DI<\/span><\/td>\nCurrent National and International Events \u2013 <\/span>Download Monthly Current Affairs Bolt<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vocabulary<\/span><\/strong><\/a> based questions<\/span><\/td>\nScheduling<\/span><\/td>\nMensuration<\/span><\/td>\nGeography<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Error Spotting<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nInput Output<\/span><\/td>\nMixture and Allegations<\/span><\/td>\nCountries, Capitals and Currencies<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sentence Improvement<\/span><\/td>\nBlood Relations<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNumber Series\/ Number System \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nPolicies and Laws Related to Banking<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Synonyms\/ Antonyms<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDirections and Distances<\/span><\/td>\nPartnerships<\/span><\/td>\nEveryday Science and General Science<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Idioms and Phrases<\/span><\/td>\nOrdering and Ranking<\/span><\/td>\nPercentage<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCulture and Heritage<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
One Word Substitution<\/span><\/td>\nData Sufficiency<\/span><\/td>\nPermutation and Combination<\/span><\/td>\nInventions and Discoveries<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Word\/Phrase Replacement<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCoding and Decoding<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPipes and Cisterns<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nImportant Days<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCoded Inequalities<\/span><\/td>\nProbability<\/span><\/td>\nAwards and Honours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nStatement and Conclusion<\/span><\/td>\nProfit, Loss and Discount<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\nIndian Constitution<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nStatement-Course of Action<\/span><\/td>\nQuadratic Equations<\/span><\/td>\nBooks and Authors<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSimple and Compound Interest \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nHistory of Banks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSimplification & Approximation<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nEconomics and Finance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSquare root, Cube root<\/span><\/td>\nBank Rates, KYC, Bank Abbreviations.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTime and Work<\/span><\/td>\nFinancial Institutions of India<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTime, Distance and Speed<\/span><\/td>\nReserve bank of India and its Roles<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nVolume and Surface Area<\/span><\/td>\nIndian Budget<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBanking and Economic Appointments \u2013 <\/span>Download Monthly New Appointments PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBudget<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEconomic Policies and Schemes of Government<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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EPFO Assistant 2019 Exam Preparation Tips – English Language<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. You have enough time in your hands so it becomes very important that you practice each and every topic given in the syllabus for English Language. <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Reading<\/strong> is of extreme importance. Read a standard newspaper daily in these 30 days. Give special importance to the Editorial section of the newspaper<\/strong>. It helps you enhance your vocabulary as well increases your reading speed. <\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Increase in the reading speed will help you immensely while you are taking the real exam<\/strong>. You will be able to comprehend the exam paper very well and answer the questions in no time. <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Now in English section, accuracy is of prime importance.<\/strong> Just marking the answers is not enough, marking your answers accurately will increase your sectional marks and thereby increasing overall marks. <\/span><\/li>\n
  5. As you are done with practicing enough questions on these topics you can go for New Pattern English Test<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. This will make you practice good variety of questions as well as make you feel confident in the English Language section. <\/span>7. Watching a few important Youtube<\/strong><\/span><\/a> sessions on the above topics by Oliveboard’s expert faculty<\/strong> will definitely aid you in your preparations. Watch them as and when you feel the need to understand a particular topic.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Taking regular Topic Tests<\/span><\/strong><\/a> and Sectional Tests<\/strong><\/span><\/a> will bring you in a better position. Take up a sectional Test or Topic Test, and then analyse the solutions part very diligently. The analytics feature of the Oliveboard Mock Tests<\/strong><\/span><\/a> tell your Weak and strong areas in a particular section.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. The Solutions part given after every Mock test<\/strong> helps you know the approach as to how to go about solving a particular question type.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. If you have a great reading speed and vocabulary<\/span><\/strong><\/a> then go for reading comprehension questions first<\/strong> in the exam paper. Again if you are not too good at reading comprehensions then go for Fillers<\/strong>, Sentence Rearrangement type<\/strong>, Error Detection<\/strong>, Phrase Replacement<\/strong> etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Now it is upon the candidate to pick and choose questions as per his\/her strong topics<\/strong> and ease of solving. Practice as many questions as possible on various English Language topics, solve the mock tests and then devise your attempt strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Revise your solved mock tests solutions<\/strong> so that you understand the mistakes that you made in those Mock Tests and thus prevent from doing them again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n
    Grammar Basics<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n