Many readers asked me a repetitive question that how to start preparation for IBPS PO IV exam. Today I am sharing everything you need to start your preparations. Ask your queries in the comment box. I will answer every query within 12 hours.
Exam Structure
Exam Strategies
Quantitative Aptitude
While doing preparations, you will spend most of your time on this section. Syllabus is vast and difficulty level of this section is increasing day by day.- Time and work (1-2 ques)
- Time and distance (1-2 ques)
- Mixtures and alligations (1-2 ques)
- Permutation and combinations (1-2ques)
- Probability (1-2ques)
- Mensuration (1 ques)
- Data interpretation (10-15 ques)
- Number system (1-2ques)
- Ratio and proportions (1-2ques)
- Problems based on ages (1-2ques)
- Pipes and cisterns (1-2 ques)
- Simple and compound interest (1-2ques)
- Mensuration (1-2 ques)
Reasoning
This section is time consuming. You can solve almost every question if you have adequate time with you, but the problem is that time is limited. Best strategy to solve questions quickly is by going through each and every question type and practice it again and again.- Data sufficiency (5 ques)
- Series (5 ques)
- Sitting arrangement (10 ques)
- Puzzles (5 ques)
- Directions and distance test (1-2 ques)
- Coding decoding (4-5 ques)
- Alphabets arrangement (4-5 ques)
- Syllogism (4-5 ques)
- Statement and conclusions (4-5 ques)
English
There is no proper book for this subject. I recommend you to read more and more. Read "The Hindu" everyday. Specially the editorial page. Try to undertsand author's views. This will improve your problem solving ability.
- Reading comprehension (15 marks)
- Fill in the blanks (5 marks)
- Para jumbles (5 marks)
- Synonyms and antonyms (5 marks)
- Vocabulary
- Spotting errors (5 marks)
Banking awareness
- RBI, SEBI, IRDA - Functions and working
- Banking terms
- Banking news
- Banks and their heads
General awareness
I share GK digest every month for free. You can download July GK digest here.
- Current affairs
- Sports events
- Financial terms
- Persons in news
Computer awareness
- Basics
- Computer devices
- Internet technologies
- Microsoft office suite
- DBMS
Ideal time allotment
Section | Ideal time to give |
|---|---|
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 min |
Reasoning | 35 min |
English | 25 min |
General awareness | 15 min |
Computer awareness | 10 min |
