How to prepare for IBPS RRB 2020 mains exam?

IBPS RRB 2020 mains exam dates will be announced soon by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). The institute has recently postponed IBPS RRB mains exam for Office Assistant and Officers Scale I post. Earlier, the exam was scheduled to be conducted on October 18 and 31, respectively for Officers Scale I and Office Assistant posts. Candidates have now more time to prepare for the exam. In this article, we have provided IBPS RRB 2020 mains preparation tips. Candidates can follow these tips to prepare for the mains exam.

How to prepare for IBPS RRB 2020 Mains Exam?

Following are the tips for IBPS RRB 2020 mains exam.

Previous years’ cut off marks

Make sure that you have a clear idea of the previous years’ cutoff. This will help candidates to set their minimum target for the exam.

Knowledge of exam pattern and syllabus

Have a clear idea of the detailed IBPS RRB exam pattern and syllabus of the exam. You will be aware of the topics that will be asked in the exam and prepare them accordingly.

Practice Mock Tests

Practice IBPS RRB mock tests thoroughly. Make sure that you attempt at least one to two mock tests daily. Try to attempt mock tests within a specified time frame.

Solve topic-wise questions

Try to attempt as many topic-wise questions as possible. This will help you to improve your speed in the exam and the maximum score.

Start preparing now

Do not wait for the prelims result. Start preparing for the mains exam. Gather all important topics and work on speed and accuracy. Preparation for the mains exam is all about practice and revision.

Section-wise Preparation Tips for Mains

Candidates can check below section-wise preparation tips for the mains exam.

Quantitative Aptitude

• Devote time to improve your calculation skills
• The faster you are able to calculate, it is easier to attempt questions
• Try to revise the basic concepts of Number Series, Simplification/Approximation, Quadratic Equations
• Make sure you devote at least one to three hours for practicing topic-wise questions
• Revise the concepts of Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
• Practice five DI on a daily basis
• Go through all the Arithmetic topics such as Ratios, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Ages, SI, CI, Averages, etc
• Attempt sectional mock test to analyse your performance

Reasoning Ability

• Understand the basic approach to solve the questions of different topics first
• Practice topics such as Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Input-Output, Direction Sense, Blood Relation, Order and Ranking, etc.
• Attempt sectional mock test
• Practice maximum questions of Puzzles and Arrangement
• Understand the approaches to solve questions
• Practice Verbal Reasoning questions such Assumptions, Inferences, Conclusions, Course of Action, etc
• Devote three to two hours daily to practice such questions
• Keep a check on time to improve your speed
• Check your strong and weak areas

English/Hindi Language

• Make a habit of reading newspapers daily
• Strength your vocabulary
• Go through the basic rules of grammar. This will help you in solving questions from Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, etc.
• Practice questions from different topics like Para Jumble, Sentence Re-Arrangement, Sentence Correction, Cloze Test, etc.
• Attempt sectional mock test and improve the score

General Awareness

• Read newspapers regularly to stay updated with the important current affairs
• Focus on banking awareness as well as static awareness topics