How to Prepare for IBPS RRB 2023 Quantitative Aptitude? Check Tips and Tricks

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IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude section is an important part of the exam syllabus. This section appears in both prelims and mains exams. To score good marks in the exam, candidates must have a clear understanding of the concepts and practice previous years' question papers. Check here tips and tricks to crack IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude section.

Preparation for the Quantitative Aptitude section can be divided into three parts, conceptual clarity, practicing questions with a timer, shortcut tricks to increase speed. To ace the Quantitative Aptitude section, candidates should practice previous years' question papers and solve mock tests. Here are few IBPS RRB Preparation Tips for Quantitative Aptitude.

How to Prepare for IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude?

How to Prepare for IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude?

How to Prepare for IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude?: The Quantitative Aptitude section forms an important part of the IBPS RRB syllabus. Questions from this section are asked in prelims and mains exams. Most candidates find this section to be tough because they do not practice well. In Quantitative Aptitude, you cannot mug, proficiency can be gained through practice only. The only way to score good marks in Quantitative Aptitude is through practice. We have discussed here how to prepare for IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude section.

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  • Important Topics for IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude Section?
  • How to Prepare for IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude Section?
  • IBPS RRB Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
  • Best Books for IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude

Important Topics for IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude Section?

In IBPS RRB 2023, the Quantitative Aptitude section comprises questions from number systems, ratio, proportion and variation, time and work, time, speed and distance, profit and loss, averages, mixtures and alligations, partnership, permutations and combinations, probability, quadratic equations, mensuration, data interpretation (DI)- Pie charts, line graphs, bar graphs. Candidates need to practice a lot of questions from different sources so that they get familiar with all the possible types of questions. Candidates must also polish their calculations. They should be quick and accurate with their calculations, especially Data Interpretation. Candidates must solve previous years' question papers. They must also take multiple mock tests to get themselves in the exam zone. 

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How to Prepare for IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude Section?

The Quantitative Aptitude section appears in the mains and single-level exam of IBPS RRB Officers Scale I, II and III. The prelims exam of Officers Scale I, comprises questions from Numerical Ability. The prelims and mains exams of Office Assistant carries questions from Numerical Ability.

The section comprises questions from Number System, Simplification, Profit and Loss, Percentage, Ratio Proportion, Data Interpretation, etc. Given below are a few tips and tricks to score good marks in this section.

  • The first and foremost thing is to be clear about the basics of Mathematics
  • Learn the multiplication technique, memorise the multiplication table, learn mathematical operations division, addition, subtraction, simplification, basic mathematical formulas
  • Learn squares upto 50 and cubes upto 30. This will help in fast calculation
  • Candidates must understand the concept of Ratio, Percentage and Average
  • Go through the frequently asked questions in the exam
  • Simplification/Approximation questions are frequently asked in the exam
  • Number Series is another important topic
  • The quadratic equation is also an important topic
  • Maximum weightage is given to Data Interpretation. Such type of questions is combined with Ratio, Percentage, Average. If candidates are good at basic Mathematics then they will perform well in the exam
  • Once going through the important topics, make a proper study plan
  • Always begin preparation topic-wise, do not pick any random chapters and start solving
  • The crucial part of the exam is managing time. Therefore, practice questions in a certain time limit
  • While preparing for the exam, identify your strong and weak areas
  • Plan study time in such a way that candidates can give more time in weaker areas
  • Mock tests are the best resource as it helps to track performance
  • Daily solve mock tests after completing the IBPS RRB syllabus
  • Go through the previous years’ question papers and solve different types of questions from one topic

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IBPS RRB Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

IBPS RRB syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude is given below.

Number System HCF and LCM Profit and Loss
Decimal Fractions Simple Interest Compound Interest
Time and Work Time and Distance Average
Age Problems Simplification Partnership
Percentage Ratio and Proportion Data Interpretation
Permutation and Combination Probability Quadratic Equations

Best Books for IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude

Candidates can refer to the following books for Quantitative Aptitude.

  • Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
  • Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
  • Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation by Disha Publication
  • Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT by Sarvesh K Verma

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