{"id":64025,"date":"2024-05-08T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=64025"},"modified":"2024-05-08T18:01:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T12:31:59","slug":"attempt-strategy-reasoning-section-ibps-po-mains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/attempt-strategy-reasoning-section-ibps-po-mains\/","title":{"rendered":"Attempt Strategy for Reasoning Section in IBPS PO Mains"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/attempt-strategy-reasoning-section-ibps-po-mains\/#Attempt_Strategy_for_Reasoning_Section_in_IBPS_PO_Mains\" >Attempt Strategy for Reasoning Section in IBPS PO Mains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/attempt-strategy-reasoning-section-ibps-po-mains\/#1_IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_Pattern_2024\" >1. IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2024<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/attempt-strategy-reasoning-section-ibps-po-mains\/#2_IBPO_Mains_Syllabus_and_Weightage_for_Reasoning_Section\" >2. IBPO Mains Syllabus and Weightage for Reasoning Section<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/attempt-strategy-reasoning-section-ibps-po-mains\/#3_Attempt_Strategy_for_Reasoning_Section_in_IBPS_PO\" >3. 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The exam consists of a preliminary round, main round, and an interview. With limited vacancies and tough competition, the main exam is crucial. To improve your chances of success, let&#8217;s focus on the attempt strategy for the reasoning section in IBPS PO mains. This section is challenging due to its complexity and time-consuming questions, testing candidates speed and accuracy. Unlike the prelims, the main exam&#8217;s score contributes to the final merit list, making it a critical stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_IBPS_PO_Mains_Exam_Pattern_2024\"><\/span><strong>1. IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2024<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit; background-color: initial;\">There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the objective tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate <\/span><strong>one fourth or 0.25 of the marks<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit; background-color: initial;\"> assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at a corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sr. No.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Name of Tests<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of <\/strong>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td><td><strong>Maximum Marks <\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Medium of Exam<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Time Allotted<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Reasoning and Computer Aptitude<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>English and Hindi<\/td><td>60 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>General\/Economy\/Banking Awareness<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>English and Hindi<\/td><td>35 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>English Language<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>English<\/td><td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Data Analysis and Interpretation<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>English and Hindi<\/td><td>45 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td>155<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>&#8212;&#8212;-<\/td><td>180&nbsp; minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>English Language (Essay and Letter Writing)<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>English<\/td><td>30 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of the online main examination and also a minimum total score to be considered to be shortlisted for an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_IBPO_Mains_Syllabus_and_Weightage_for_Reasoning_Section\"><\/span><strong>2. IBPO Mains Syllabus and Weightage for Reasoning Section<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasoning is covered under the Reasoning and Computer Aptitude section and around 41 &#8211; 43 questions from reasoning are asked. To improve the attempt strategy for the reasoning section in IBPS mains the candidates are expected to have a clear idea of the weightage of important topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The important topics of the section, the number of questions, and the level of questions for the IBPS PO main exam are mentioned below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Important Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. Of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Level of the questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seating Arrangement and Puzzle<\/td><td>10 &#8211; 13<\/td><td>Moderate &#8211; Difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coding-Decoding<\/td><td>4 &#8211; 5<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Direction Distance<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Verbal and Critical Reasoning<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blood Relations<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Moderate &#8211; Difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scheduling<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Syllogism<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Sufficiency<\/td><td>3 &#8211; 5<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ordering and Ranking<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Machine Input Output<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Moderate &#8211; Difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>41 &#8211; 43<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Moderate &#8211; Difficult<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ibps-po-mock-test\/?ref=cont-bank&amp;utm_medium=Organic&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cont-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take Oliveboard\u2019s IBPS PO Mains FREE Mock Tests<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from these topics the other topics like Inequality, Alphanumeric Series, Alphabet Based questions, Slots Based questions, etc.,&nbsp; are also expected. The difficulty level of these questions can be between moderate to difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Attempt_Strategy_for_Reasoning_Section_in_IBPS_PO\"><\/span><strong>3. Attempt Strategy for Reasoning Section in IBPS PO<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> As you are aware of the important topics, aspirants need to prepare a study plan to complete the syllabus before time. Aspirants need to make sure that days are kept aside in the study plan to practice as many as mock tests. Start with the individual topics first and then go for the reasoning section as a whole to practice the questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>2.<\/strong> Candidates need to work on the fundamental concepts and clear any doubts regarding the topics. To improve your clarity of concepts Oliveboard Edge is the best platform as it provides live courses for IBPO PO main exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> The reasoning section evaluates the reasoning intelligence and logical approach which is required to improve the problem &#8211; solving skills. Therefore it is required that aspirants should work more on logical skills. This can be easily done by practicing questions and quizzes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Realizing the mistakes and making honest efforts to improve is the best possible way to tackle any topic. Identify your weak areas and spend most of the preparation time to convert them into strong areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Identify your strong areas in this section. This can be easily figured out by practicing more and more mock tests. Try to solve as many questions which seem complex and time &#8211; consuming to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. <\/strong>Identify the less time taking and more time taking problems in the question paper and attempt the less time taking ones first as these are comparatively less complex. Make sure that all these less time taking questions are attempted as there are fewer chances of making mistakes in such questions which will easily increase your cumulative score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> Read every word with maximum attention and consider all the possibilities while attempting any question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong> First try to attempt the questions which are asked on relatively easy topics and then go for complex and difficult questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong> Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Input-Output, etc. are time &#8211; consuming but they are asked in sets and you need to solve the logic behind it. This takes time and these are more mistake-prone questions. Hence, it is advised to attempt these after the relatively easy ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10.<\/strong> Any area or topic in this section can be improved by more and more practice and by analyzing the mistakes occurred. Mock tests by Oliveboard will surely help you give a hands-on experience of the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11.<\/strong> Try to practice previous years&#8217; exam papers and analyze the pattern and types of questions asked. This is essential as this will make you acquainted with the pattern of questions and will help you to prepare a better study plan and exam strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12.<\/strong> Do try to avoid time pressure as it will hamper your performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13.<\/strong> Do not spend more time on questions that are difficult no matter how well-versed you are with that particular topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ibps-po-mock-test\/?ref=cont-bank&amp;utm_medium=Organic&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cont-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take Oliveboard\u2019s IBPS PO Mains FREE Mock Tests<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_PO_Exam_%E2%80%93_General_Tips_and_Tricks\"><\/span><b>IBPS PO Exam &#8211; General Tips and Tricks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few tips and tricks to clear the IBPS PO Exam.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Make Time Table- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many students apply for any exam but then do not study systematically. For systematic study you need a proper time table. So first of all prepare a time table covering all the topics asked in the exam.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Read good books: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of books available in the market, but reading all of them will be of no use. Refer to the standard books only. If you have notes from your coaching institute then refer to them for your preparation.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Practice is the key:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One thing that sets toppers apart is the habit of Practicing as much as they can. For this exam, Practice is the key, you have to practice a lot of questions before appearing in the actual exam.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mock Tests:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Join a mock test series for better understanding of the actual exam level, test series can immensely help you in acing this exam.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Previous Year Question Papers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Go through the previous year question papers, It will help you to get a better idea of the level of exam and the kind of questions asked.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the attempt strategy for the reasoning section in the IBPS PO exam. Try to implement this in your daily preparation of IBPS exams and you will definitely see an improvement in your performance. As the exam is days away from now do not forget perseverance is the key to achieve the goal. 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The reasoning section in IBPS PO mains is known for its complexity and time-consuming nature. It includes intricate puzzles and logical reasoning questions that require critical thinking and problem-solving skills.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1715171043275\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. <strong>How should I allocate time for the reasoning section during the IBPS PO mains exam?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. It is essential to manage your time effectively during the reasoning section. Allocate a specific amount of time to each question and prioritize based on your strengths. Aim to complete easier questions first to build confidence and save time for more challenging ones.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1715171089645\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. <strong>What are some effective strategies for tackling puzzles in the reasoning section?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. Break down complex puzzles into smaller, manageable parts. Analyze the given information carefully and look for clues to solve each puzzle step by step. Practice different types of puzzles regularly to improve your problem-solving skills.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1715171120703\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. How can I improve my speed and accuracy in the reasoning section of IBPS PO mains?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. 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