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IBPS RRB Clerk 2020- IBPS RRB Clerk is one of the most important exam for which lakhs of aspirants work every year to get that one seat. There are many students who will be giving this exam for the first time and must be confused seeing the vast syllabus. In this space we will be discussing how you can crack IBPS RRB Clerk in your very first attempt. One of the basic thing would be to know the exam pattern and selection procedure of this exam to get a better understanding of this exam. Like any other banking exam, IBPS RRB Clerk is a two stage recruitment process namely: Prelims and Mains. In prelims, there are two sections namely: Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning Ability while in Mains there are five subjects namely: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, General Awareness & English/ Hindi Language, Computer Ability. In this article, we will discuss how you can crack IBPS RRB Clerk 2020 in first attempt.
How Can You Crack IBPS RRB Clerk 2020 In First Attempt?
Know the exam pattern and syllabus- Done with the application process, the next step that is very important is to is to know the exam pattern and syllabus.
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2020
Serial No. | Section Name | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Minimum Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Reasoning | English/Hindi/Regional Languages | 40 | 40 | A composite time of 45 mins |
2. | Numerical Ability | English/Hindi/Regional Languages | 40 | 40 | |
Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2020
Given below is the IBPS RRB Clerk Exam pattern:
S. No. | Section | Question | Marks |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 |
2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 |
3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 |
4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
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The subcategories of these five sections are mentioned below:
Subject | Syllabus & Topics |
Reasoning Syllabus | Puzzles – Seating Arrangement: Circular/Direction-based/MISC Number Series Odd man out Coding-Decoding Blood Relation Analogy Syllogism Alphabet Test Ranking and Time Causes and Effects Direction Sense Figure Series Word Formation Statement and Assumption Assertion and Reason Statement and Conclusion Statement and Arguments Statements and Action Courses |
Quantitative Aptitude Or Numerical Ability Syllabus | Number System Data Interpretation – Bar Graph, Line Graph & Pie chart HCF & LCM Profit & Loss Simple Interest & Compound Interest Time & Work Time & Distance Decimal & Fraction Averages Simplification Partnership Percentages Ratio & Proportion Averages Case Studies Charts and Graphs Permutation & Combination Probability |
General Awareness Syllabus | Current Affairs National & International Sports Abbreviations Currencies & Capitals General Science Government Schemes & Policies Banking Awareness RBI National Parks & Sanctuaries |
English Language or Hindi Language Syllabus | Reading Comprehensions Grammar / Vyakaran Spotting Errors Fill in the Blanks Misspelled Words Jumbled Words Rearrangement of Sentence Jumbled up sentences Idioms and Phrases Cloze Tests One word Substitution Antonyms and Synonyms |
Computer Knowledge Syllabus | Fundamentals of Computer History of Computers Future of Computers Basic Knowledge of Internet Networking Software & Hardware Abbreviations Shortcut Keys MS Office Database Security Tools Virus Hacking Trojans Input and Output Devices Computer Languages |
Financial Awareness Syllabus | Current events in Financial World Monetary Policy Budget Economic Survey Banking Banking Reforms in India Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans Asset Reconstruction Companies Non Performing Assets Restructuring of Loans Bad Loans Risk Management BASEL I BASEL II BASEL III Organisations – RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others |
Practice Previous Year Question Papers– Now that you know the exam pattern and syllabus, its time to practice and nothing can be better than practicing from the previous year. We are providing you the previous year PDFs so that you can start studying.
IBPS RRB Clerk
- Download IBPS RRB (Clerk) Memory Based Paper 2018
- IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims 2016: Memory Based Paper – Quantitative Aptitude
- IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims 2016: Memory Based Paper – Reasoning
- IBPS RRB Clerk Mains GA Questions: Memory Based Papers
- Memory Based Paper of IBPS Clerk Mains 2017: Reasoning Ability
Prepare A Time-Table– Making time-table seems time consuming but can be very important. A time-table can help you to give direction to your preparation and can help you achieve your goal.
Given below is the complete time-table for an IBPS Clerk 2020 aspirant.
Time | Activity |
7:00 A.M | Wake up & Freshen up |
7:30 A.M. | Read Newspaper to cover General Awareness Mains |
8:30 A.M. | Breakfast |
9:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M | Dedicate this time to Quantitative Aptitude |
12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. | English- Reading Comprehension Practice |
1:00 to 2:00 P.M. | Lunch time |
2:00 to 3:00 P.M. | Leisure time |
3:00 to 5:00 P.M. | Sectional test of Quantitative Aptitude |
5:00 to 8:00 P.M. | Reasoning |
8:00 to 9:00 P.M. | Dinner Time |
9:00 to 11:00 P.M. | Reasoning Ability Sectional Practice |
11:00 to 12:00 P.M. | Leisure time/take rest |
Take Mocks- Once you are done with the above mentioned steps, it’s time to test your preparation to take to other level that is by taking mocks. Given below are some of the best mock test series that are highly recommended by our 90% selected students.
Tips mentioned above can really help you to excel in this exam and to get your dream job. Use this time wisely to fulfill your dream of getting the government job and make sure that no stone is unturned this time.