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Anangsha Patra
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It is possible to prepare for IBPS Clerk in three months with dedication, hard work and knowing the priorities. Candidates need to be focused and try to plan effectively. Check here how to prepare for IBPS Clerk in 3 months.

How to Prepare for IBPS Clerk in 3 months?

How to Prepare for IBPS Clerk in 3 months?

IBPS Clerk exam is conducted to recruit candidates for Clerk position in the public sector banks of the country. IBPS Clerk notification has been released and it’s high time that candidates should begin their preparations for the exam. To ace the exam, candidates must have a well-defined preparation strategy for different sections and stages of the exam. The candidate’s three-month IBPS Clerk preparation strategy should include revision of important topics, solving previous years’ question papers, attempting full-length & sectional mock tests and working on the weaker areas. In this article, we have explained how to prepare for IBPS Clerk in three months.

IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2022

IBPS Clerk exam pattern is such that it is divided into prelims and mains exams. The prelims exam comprises three sections and the total marks allotted to the test are 100. The mains exam comprises four sections and carries 200 marks. IBPS Clerk exam pattern for prelims and mains is given below.

Q:   How many hours to study for IBPS Clerk?
A:

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?
A:

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?
A:

Check tips below:

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

 

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
Sections No. of Questions Total Marks IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Time Duration (In Minutes)

English Language

30

30

20

Numerical Ability

35

35

20

Reasoning Ability

35

35

20

Total

100

100

60 Minutes

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern

Sections No. of questions Ibps clerk mains total marks IBPS clerk mains sectional timing

General/Financial Awareness

50

50

35 minutes

General English

40

40

35 minutes

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

50

60

45 minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

45 minutes

Total

190

200

160 minutes

How to Prepare for IBPS Clerk in 3 Months?

The tips and tricks to crack IBPS Clerk in 3 months are given below:

Set Targets

To prepare for the IBPS Clerk exam, candidate should divide and break down the entire study plan as per IBPS Clerk syllabus. The segregation based on prelims and mains exams help candidates to focus on the target that has to be achieved on the exam day. Candidates should go through IBPS Clerk exam analysis to get clarity on the difficulty level of the exam. Candidates can accordingly devise preparation strategy for the exam. Once the proper preparation is done as per the target, it is easier to score well in the exam.

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Analysis of Weak Areas

Candidates must analyse their weak areas by going through the performance in the mock test. Once their weak areas are improved, candidates can perform well in the exam.

Shortcuts Tricks

To solve any given question quickly, candidates should be clear about every concept. Applying shortcut tricks in solving questions will help candidates to save time.

Enhance Speed & Accuracy

Candidates to enhance their speed and accuracy must take mock test time to time. Candidates should also note the time taken to solve a particular question.

Practice

Numerous Practices during the preparation for IBPS Clerk exam is very crucial to cover the syllabus and score well in the objective section. After revising the syllabus, candidates must give mock test.

Q:   What are the subjects of IBPS Clerk exam?
A:
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.
Q:   What is IBPS Clerk last minute preparation tips?
A:

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

Refer to Good Books

To clear the concept of every topic, candidates must refer to a good IBPS Clerk book. If the concepts are not clear then it will become difficult to solve the questions. 

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A mass communication and journalism post-graduate, Anangsha has worked as a reporter and sub-editor and enjoys working in the education domain.
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