The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts
the IBPS Clerk Exam in two phases- Preliminary and Main. The Preliminary exam
is scheduled to be held on 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th December 2017 and the Main
exam on January 21, 2018.Government jobs are preferred job option among lot of
people due tothe job security, better retirement benefits and perks it offers
and because of these benefits the number of working professionals aspiring for
IBPS Clerk Exam is rising significantly every year. Working
professionals, unlike others, have
less time to prepare for the exam, so here are some tips and
tricks to crack the IBPS clerk 2017 exam if you are a working professional.
Understand Exam Pattern and Syllabus
Candidates aspiring for the IBPS Clerk Exam
should first understand the exam that you are preparing for. You should be
fully aware of the exam pattern and syllabus.
·
Preliminary
Exam Pattern
Preliminary
Exam consists of 3 sections- English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning
Ability. There are total 100 questions and the total duration of the exam is 1
hour.Only those who qualify in the Prelims exam are eligible for
the Mains Exam.
Subject
|
No. of Questions
|
Maximum Marks
|
Duration
|
English Language
|
30
|
30
|
1 hr
|
Numerical Ability
|
35
|
35
|
|
Reasoning Ability
|
35
|
35
|
|
Total
|
100
|
100
|
Working professionals should focus more on IBPS Clerk Mock Test.
·
Mains
Exam Pattern
The
Main exam is of 2 hours and 40 minutes duration and consists of 190
questions. There will be negative
marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer for both Prelim and Main exam.
Subject
|
No. of Questions
|
Maximum Marks
|
Duration
|
General/ Financial Awareness
|
50
|
50
|
35 Minutes
|
English Language
|
40
|
40
|
35 Minutes
|
Reasoning Ability & Computer
Aptitude |
50
|
60
|
45 Minutes
|
Quantitative Aptitude
|
50
|
50
|
45 Minutes
|
Total
|
190
|
200
|
160 Minutes
|
Study Material
Going for
regular coaching will be tough for a working professional so get the right
books and study materials. For your preparation, collect both online and
offline study material for each section based on the syllabus. Do make notes of
basic concepts, important formulas and tricks and revise them whenever you get
some free time during office hours.
Time Management
Time Management
is really important if you are a working professional and preparing for the
IBPS Clerk Exam.
A full-time job is very demanding and may consume 8-10 hours
of your daily schedule, so make sure you manage your study time productively.
Follow a strict schedule and decide how much time is to be given to studies and
how much time for rest of the daily activities.
Study Plan
Candidates
should make a study plan based on the daily schedule. Try to devote two hours
daily and seven to eight hours on weekends. On weekends, dedicate more hours
for the topics that you are weak at. Start with the basic concepts first. Try
to make time in between your office hours and attempt quizzes or read English
newspaper, magazines and online blogs to improve your English Vocabulary and General Knowledge.
Practice mock tests
Attempt Mock
Test to get an idea of the exam pattern, type of questions asked and also to
identify your level of preparation. Identify your weaker areas based on your
performance. You can also attempt IBPS Clerk Practice Papers for the exam
preparation as it guides you to attempt the maximum number of questions within
the stipulated time. Once you have a clear picture of where you stand in
different sections, you can focus accordingly on your strong and weak areas.
Take few days off before the exam
Candidates should remember to opt for a few days leave from
office just before the exam, so that you can revise all the topics well. Also,
do not get stressed and have good rest before the exam.
Working
professionals preparing for the exam, make sure you set a goal before starting
your preparations. Be determined to clear the exam and do not skip on a single day of study. Remember if you are
working professional, you need to go that extra mile to achieve what you have
aimed for. Last but most importantly, be sincere with your studies.
Best of
Luck!
How can working professionals crack IBPS Clerk 2017 Exam
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