IBPS clerical exam is conducted every year for clerical jobs in the banking sector. The competition is indeed tough because of the huge number of applicants. So your preparation also should be accurate and relevant. There are three stages in the IBPS exams: the preliminary, mains and the interview. The candidates should clear all three and the selection process will be based on merit. The selected candidates will be allocated the clerical post in various departments. The salary is quite handsome along with benefits and perks. Most importantly you will have the security of the job.
Eligibility Criteria- Candidates who wish to appear for the IBPS exam should be in the age group of 20 to 28 years and a graduate from a recognized university.
Sometimes you might think that it would not be possible or will it be tough and many such questions will arise. But if you have a goal set in your mind you want that to be fulfilled then nothing should be difficult. A positive attitude and confidence in you are very important.
Now if you are preparing for the mains and you have cleared your preliminary then you would be confident that you would clear the mains as well. The mains consists of Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, Computer, General and Financial Awareness and the English Language. Now you have already prepared the Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and the English language in the preliminary so you have almost completed most of them right?
Now you are left with General Awareness and Financial Awareness which can be well prepared by reading the newspaper and the daily news. This will help to get updated with the current affairs. You also have to get knowledge about banking and the Indian constitution. Though you might feel that the IBPS clerk syllabus and the topics are huge in mains, once you start you will feel much easier as you have already prepared during your preliminary. Remember to stay positive and calm and prepare for the exam. Always remember that where the will is there to reach the goal automatically the ways are open. But the will should be very strong.
The syllabus wise topics in the Mains.
GK Syllabus has the topics in Current Affairs (National and International), Indian Financial System Complete Overview, Indian banking System History, Recent Credit and Monetary Policies, Introductions about nationwide and worldwide monetary institutes like World Bank, ADB, UN etc Abbreviations and Economic terminologies, Banking Terms, Important Government Schemes on capital & cash market.
Reasoning has verbal Reasoning and non-verbal Reasoning.
Non-Verbal Reasoning consists of the topics such as Analogy, Miscellaneous Test, Series take a look at, Odd determine Out.
Verbal Reasoning consists of the topics like Analogy, Word formation, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Statement and conclusions Syllogism, Passage and conclusions, Statement and arguments, Blood Relations, Statement and assumptions, Alphabet take a look at, Series Test, Number, Ranking, and time sequence, Direction sense Test, Decision-making take a look at, Figure collection, Input/output, Assertion and reasoning, Sitting Arrangement.
The syllabus in the computer consists of Database fundamentals, Basics of Hardware and software program, Windows working system fundamentals, Basic Functionalities of MS-Office( MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint), History of computer systems, Internet phrases and companies, Basics of Hacking, Networking and communication, Security Tools, Viruses.
The topics in the Quantitative Aptitude consists of Averages, Clocks, Time and Work, Ratio and proportion, Distance and time, Mixture and alligation, Speed, Stocks and shares, Percentages, Partnership, Data Interpretation, Volume and Surface Area, Line charts, Tables, Simple and compound curiosity, Bar & Graphs, Height and Distances, Logarithms, Permutation and combos, Equations, Probability, Pie charts, Profit, Loss and Discount, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Elements of Algebra.
The English Language has the topics such as Synonyms, Homonyms, Word Formation, Antonyms, Spelling, Spotting Errors, Phrases and Idioms, Direct and Indirect speech, Active and Passive voice, Theme Detection, Passage completion, Topic rearrangement of passage, Deriving Conclusion.
Important study strategy for the IBPS Mains.
Making a study plan
Make a plan to study daily. Anything, in the long run, has to be planned so it is systematically done. Else an action without a plan will be in a mess and cannot be sought out. The same way is in the studies. There are many subjects and topics so make a plan accordingly and also before making a timetable know your strengths and weaknesses in each subject and topic. You might be very good in some so the time utilization can be reduced. But for some other subjects, you might need more time. So plan accordingly and make a timetable.
Following the timetable
Once you have done with the timetable make sure you follow exactly the way it is done.No no excuses to miss out. If you miss a day’s schedule that means you are gone a step away from the goal. Remember it is not easy to complete two days’ plan in a day. You will not be able to study thoroughly and you will get frustrated.
Make notes
Make short notes while you study with important words and phrases as this will help you to be good at grammar. You can do pointwise notes or illustrations with arrows and figures so it becomes easy to understand and the time consumption is less.
Revision
Make it a habit to revise every day whatever you have completed previously. Don’t proceed further unless you have revised and are confident that you are remembering whatever has been studied.
Mock test and the question papers
Make sure to take mock tests regularly as this will help to boost your confidence level.
Try to solve the previous question paper so you will be able to manage the time. This will also give an idea to be familiar with the exam pattern.
The key to success is a positive attitude and trust and confidence in yourself. Unless you trust and remain confident while thinking you are capable of doing it, nothing can be possible. So just have a mindset and the goal is always in your mind.
Remember nothing in this world is impossible if there is effort and the right approach.
