How to Prepare for IBPS Clerk 2022 in Six Months?

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk Exam 2026 ( IBPS Clerk )

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Anangsha Patra
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Updated on Jul 8, 2022 17:30 IST
It is definitely possible to crack IBPS Clerk in six months. For this, candidates need to prepare well by practicing previous years’ question papers, mock tests, understanding the syllabus and exam pattern. Check here how to prepare for IBPS Clerk 2022 in six months.

It is definitely possible to crack IBPS Clerk in six months. For this, candidates need to prepare well by practicing previous years’ question papers, mock tests, understanding the syllabus and exam pattern. Check here how to prepare for IBPS Clerk 2022 in six months.

How to Prepare for IBPS Clerk 2022 in Six Months?

How to Prepare for IBPS Clerk 2022 in Six Months?

How to prepare for IBPS Clerk in six months is a very common question asked by bank aspirants preparing for the exam. The answer to this question is ‘Yes’. Six months are sufficient time for IBPS Clerk preparation. There are many candidates who have cracked IBPS Clerk exam in six months. It is the easiest among the bank exams can be cleared in first attempt. If candidates want to clear IBPS Clerk 2022, they need to develop a clear strategy and timeline. IBPS Clerk is conducted in two phases-prelims and mains. Interview is not conducted for IBPS Clerk. The level of Prelims is easy whereas for mains it is easy to moderate.

Candidates must examine past year’s question papers of IBPS Clerk for difficulty level, important topics, and expected topics. They should divide study time into three stages: understanding the fundamentals, practicing a good number of questions of varying difficulty, and finally analysis of the performance. In this article, we have explained how to prepare for IBPS Clerk 2022 in six months.

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Q:   How many hours to study for IBPS Clerk?
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Students should give at least 6 hours daily for IBPS Clerk prelims exam. Candidates must take mock tests. They should also solve previous years question papers. Candidates must clear the concept of the topics given in the syllabus.

Q:   How to prepare for IBPS Clerk in one month?
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Candidates must clear the concepts of the topics given in the IBPS Clerk syllabus. They should solve previous years question papers. Candidates must revise all the topics. With practice, they can crack the exam.

 

Q:   How can I crack IBPS clerk exam?
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Check tips below:

  • English Language: Focus on improving Vocab and comprehension
  • Reasoning Ability: Practice previous papers
  • Numerical Ability: Learn Shortcuts

 

Q:   What are the subjects of IBPS Clerk exam?
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The prelims exam of IBPS Clerk comprises questions from Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The Mains exam comprises questions from Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude English Language, and General/ Financial Awareness. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The total marks allotted to the Mains exam are 200.
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  • How to Prepare for IBPS Clerk 2022 in Six Months?
  • IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2022
  • Tips & Tricks to Crack IBPS Clerk 2022 in 6 Months

How to Prepare for IBPS Clerk 2022 in Six Months?

It is possible to crack IBPS Clerk 2022 in six months. For prelims exam, candidates need to have a good speed so that they can attempt a maximum number of questions in the limited time. As the questions in the prelims are comparatively easier, candidates can clear the exam if they have good speed. Practice is the only way to achieve speed. Accuracy plays a vital role here. Candidates must attempt the questions with accuracy to avoid negative marking.

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For mains exam, the concepts of candidates should be strong. Questions are lengthy and conceptual. Unlike prelims exam, questions are not straightforward. There are no shortcuts or tricks for the mains. Candidates must have a thorough understanding of the questions only then they candidates solve the questions.

To clear IBPS Clerk cut off, candidates need to prepare well if they want to crack the exam in the first attempt.

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IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2022

IBPS Clerk exam pattern is such that it comprises prelims and mains exams. The prelims exam comprises three sections-English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The question paper carries 100 questions that candidates need to solve within 60 minutes. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100.

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Q:   What is IBPS Clerk last minute preparation tips?
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Candidates can check below few tips and tricks.

  • Go through the syllabus
  • Memorise the formulas and concepts
  • Practice mock tests and analyse the strengths and weaknesses
  • Focus on revision

IBPS Clerk mains exam pattern comprises four sections-General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. The duration of IBPS Clerk is 160 minutes and there are sectional timings. The test carries a total of 190 questions and total marks are 200.

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Tips & Tricks to Crack IBPS Clerk 2022 in 6 Months

Here are some points that candidates need to focus while preparing for IBPS Clerk in six months.

  • Try to complete IBPS Clerk syllabus for pre exam within three months. For this, candidates need to invest atleast eight hours a day with complete dedication
  • After completing IBPS Clerk syllabus for pre exam, candidates must attempt mock tests. Candidates must practice atleast one mock test per day
  • One of the most important thing that candidates need to do is to analyse the mock test and find out the number of questions attempted wrongly. Also candidates must compare their time of the mock tests with topper’s time. It will help candidates to enhance their speed
  • Candidates must work on their accuracy and speed. Because 80 attempted questions with 90 per cent+ accuracy is far better than the 90+ questions with mere 60 per cent accuracy
  • After clearing the prelims exam, candidates need to change their tactics for the mains exam. Prelims exam is to test speed and accuracy and mains exam is to test their intelligence and strategy to approach any particular question
  • In the mains exam, it is not possible to attempt all the given questions. Therefore, learn the art of skipping questions. Candidates must choose their questions by themselves
  • For the mains exam, candidates must invest time for General Awareness, Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, English because these are scoring sections
  • Candidates must formulate a proper timetable and follow that properly

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