IBPS RRB PO Preparation Guide 2023

IBPS RRB PO Preparation Guide 2023: Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection has announced the IBPS RRB PO 2023 exam dates. As per that, the exam will be held in the first and second week of August 2023. As of now, 9075 vacancies have been announced for the IBPS RRB 2023 exam. The candidates who are preparing for the exam should adhere to an IBPS RRB PO preparation guide to secure high marks in the exam. 

IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern

IBPS RRB PO has three rounds, preliminary, mains and an interview round. The candidates have to qualify for all the rounds to get success in the examination. Read on to know more about the IBPS RRB PO exam pattern:

IBPS RRB PO Preliminary Exam

• The preliminary exam of RRB PO will be held online
• There will be only two subjects in the exam i.e. Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability and each subject will have 40 questions
• The language of the questions asked in the exam will be English or the official language of the state
• The candidate will get 1 mark for each correct answer while 0.25 marks will be deducted for the wrong answer marked
• The candidates will get a composite timing of 45 minutes to complete the preliminary test

IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam

• The Mains exam will have five subjects i.e. Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, General Awareness, English/Hindi, and Computer Awareness
• Each subject will account for 40 questions and the total number of questions will be 200
• The total duration to complete the test will be 2 hours, and the marking scheme in this exam will be similar to the preliminary exam

IBPS RRB PO Preparation Guide

The candidates going to write the IBPS RRB PO examination need to follow a preparation plan. This helps them to succeed in the RRB PO exam with high marks. Refer to the section below to get the IBPS RRB PO preparation guide. 

• Familiarise yourself with the exam pattern, including the number of sections, subjects, and marking scheme. The IBPS RRB PO exam generally consists of sections like Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English Language, and Computer Knowledge. Whereas, prelims have only Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude
• Have a clear understanding of the syllabus for each section. You should always study with the syllabus prescribed by the officials. This will help you identify the topics you need to cover for the exam
• Develop a study plan that allocates sufficient time for each subject based on your strengths and weaknesses. Dedicate regular study hours and establish a routine to cover the entire syllabus effectively
• Always study with standard books prescribed for the IBPS RRB PO examination. You can take the help of reference books, IBPS RRB PO previous years’ question papers, and online resources as well
• Practice topics such as puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, coding-decoding, and logical reasoning. Focus on building problem-solving skills and logical thinking to ace the reasoning section
• Brush up on mathematical concepts and practice topics like number systems, data interpretation, simplification, time and distance, profit and loss, etc. All of these questions hold good weightage in the exam
• Stay updated with current affairs, especially related to banking, finance, and rural development. Read newspapers, magazines, and online resources to enhance your knowledge
• Improve your vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension skills. Practice reading comprehension, error spotting, sentence correction, and fill in the blanks exercises. You can also indulge in reading English newspapers every day to boost your reading speed
• Regularly take mock tests and solve previous years’ question papers to improve your time management and accuracy. Analyse your performance, identify weak areas, and work on improving them. Mock tests will help you become familiar with the exam format and enhance your confidence

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