IBPS PO Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025: Check Strategy To Ace Prelims Exam
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer Exam 2025 ( IBPS PO )
Result - 6 Oct '25 - 12 Oct '25
With few days to go for IBPS PO 2025 Prelims exam, candidates' prime focus should be on revision. Read here for more details on IBPS PO last minute preparation tips 2025.
IBPS PO Last Minute Preparation Tips
IBPS PO Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025: The IBPS PO 2025 Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on August 23 and 24. In this article, certain IBPS PO last minute preparation tips and strategies have been discussed to help candidates to crack IBPS PO exam. First of all, candidates must know exam pattern and syllabus. As the competition is tough, only qualifying the exam is not enough. Candidates should aim to score high marks to be able to clear the cut off marks. It is the perfect time to brush up the preparation and get hold of weak and strong areas.
- IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025
- IBPS PO Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025
- IBPS PO Syllabus 2025
IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025
IBPS PO prelims exam pattern is such that it comprises three sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. The mains exam comprises objective and descriptive papers. The objective test comprises four sections: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General Awareness, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation. The descriptive paper comprises English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).
IBPS PO 2025 Revised Prelims Exam Pattern
The structure of IBPS PO prelims exam pattern is given below:
| Sections | No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Medium of Exam |
Time allotted for each test (Separately timed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language |
30 |
30 |
English |
20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
30 |
English and |
20 |
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
45 |
English and |
20 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
|
60 |
IBPS PO Revised Mains Exam Pattern 2025
The structure of IBPS PO mains exam pattern is given below:
| Section name | No. of Questions |
Allotted Time | Maximum Marks |
Medium of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language |
35 |
40 minutes |
40 |
English |
| Data Analysis & |
35 |
45 minutes |
50 |
English & |
| Reasoning |
40 |
50 minutes |
60 |
English & |
| General/ Economy/ |
35 |
35 minutes |
50 |
English & |
| Total |
145 |
160 minutes |
200 |
|
| Descriptive |
2 |
30 minutes |
25 |
English |
IBPS PO Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025
Given below are a few last-minute IBPS PO preparation tips and tricks:
Revise important topics
Revise all the important topics that you have prepared so far. Do not forget to revise them at the last moment.
Do not start a new topic
You should not touch any new topic before the exam. This will be of no good and will lead to confusion.
Revise all the formulas
It is important to revise all the formulas and tricks to compute them in solving the questions. Revising formulas will help you keep them in mind.
Time management
Try to improve your time management. Make sure to attempt all the questions that you know in the given stipulated time.
Work on speed
Speed matters a lot in the banking exam. It is important to improve your speed inorder to attempt the maximum number of questions.
Check accuracy
This is the most important factor in getting good marks. To improve accuracy, you need to solve previous years’ question papers and mock tests.
Take mock test
Analyze your performance through the mock tests. The mock test will help you to identify your weakness.
Work on weak points
After analysing yourself, work on the areas you are lagging behind. Clear the concepts, take mock tests, and solve previous years’ question papers to improve the weak areas.
Keep yourself stress-free
Do not take stress as this will ruin your exam. Keep yourself calm and confident enough to face the exam.
IBPS PO Syllabus 2025
Candidates can check below the IBPS PO 2025 Prelims Syllabus.
English Language |
Quantitative Ability |
Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Simplification |
||
| Cloze Test |
Profit & Loss |
Alphanumeric Series |
| Mixtures & Allegations |
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test |
|
| Miscellaneous |
Data Sufficiency |
|
| Fill in the blanks |
Work & Time |
Coded Inequalities |
| Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting |
Time & Distance |
Seating Arrangement |
| Paragraph Completion |
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere |
Puzzle |
| - |
Tabulation |
|
| - |
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage |
Syllogism |
| - |
Blood Relations |
|
| - |
Input-Output |
|
| - |
Permutation, Combination & Probability |
Coding-Decoding |
Candidates can check below IBPS PO mains syllabus.
| Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus | General Awareness Syllabus | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Syllabus | English Language Syllabus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplification |
Financial Awareness |
Verbal Reasoning |
Internet |
Reading Comprehension |
| Average |
Current Affairs |
Syllogism |
Memory |
Vocabulary |
| Percentage |
General Knowledge |
Circular Seating Arrangement |
Keyboard Shortcuts |
Grammar |
| Mixture and Allegations |
Static Awareness |
Code Inequalities |
Computer Abbreviation |
One word Substitution |
| Ratio and Percentage |
|
Linear Seating Arrangement |
Microsoft Office |
Verbal Ability |
| Data Interpretation |
Double Lineup |
Computer Hardware |
|
|
| Mensuration and Geometry |
Scheduling |
Computer Software |
||
| Quadratic Equation |
Input-Output |
Operating System |
||
| Interest |
Blood Relations |
Networking |
||
| Problems of Ages |
Directions and Distances |
Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies |
||
| Profit and Loss |
Ordering and Ranking |
|
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| Number Series |
Data Sufficiency |
|
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| Speed, Distance and Time |
Coding and Decoding |
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| Time and Work |
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| Number System |
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| Data Sufficiency |
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| Linear Equation |
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| Permutation and Combination |
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| Probability |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Yes, the IBPS had released the IBPS PO main admit card 2025 on October 1. The candidates can download their admit card to know their exam centre, exam date and shift timing.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
The IBPS PO cutoff is the minimum qualifying mark for the Mains exam, and it varies as per the categories. It is influenced by factors including the difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates, overall performance, and so on. As per the past trends and insights from the subject-matter experts
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the authority released the IBPSPO revised calendar on the official website. The IBPS conducts the IBPS PO, SO, Clerk & RRB exams to recruit the assistants and officers in various Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) every year.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection released the IBPS PO notification on June 30, 2025. A total of 5208 vacancies were announced. The online application process was opened until July 21, 2025. It was started on July 1, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The authority released the IBPS PO 2025 notification on June 30, 2025 for 5208 vacancies. The IBPS PO prelims exam will be conducted on August 23 and 24, 2025. It is conducted for the selection of candidates for 11 public sector banks. The IBPS PO selection process comprises Prelims, Mains and Inter
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