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The Institute of banking personnel selection is conducting the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains 2021 Exam on 28 February 2021. To qualify for the interview, round candidates have to clear the Mains Examination with qualifying marks. But qualifying through the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains exam is not a cakewalk. Candidates must follow the right preparation strategy and tips while preparing for the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains exam to ensure scoring maximum marks. In this article, we will be discussing the complete preparation strategy for IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam.
IBPS RRB Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2021: Officer Scale I, II, III & Office Assistant
IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam Preparation 2021: Complete Tips & Strategy
The basic key to scoring maximum marks in any section of the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam is by preparing those topics on which the majority of the questions are based. Let us now look at those section-wise important topics that the candidates must prepare to increase their scores.
Reasoning Ability
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relation
- Decision Making
- Series Test
- Inequalities
- Syllogism
- Word Formation
- Puzzles
- Sitting Arrangements
- Alphabet Test
Numerical Ability
- Decimal Fractions
- Time and Work
- Age Problems
- Percentage
- Permutation and Combination
- HCF and LCM
- Simple Interest and Compound Interest
- Time and Distance
- Simplification
- Ratio and Proportion
- Probability
- Average
- Partnership
- Profit and Loss
- Data Interpretation
- Quadratic Equations
General Awareness
- India and International Current Affairs
- Countries and Currencies
- RBI
- Finance
- Banking Terms and Abbreviations
- Books and Authors
- Fiscal Policies
- Government Schemes
- Banking Awareness
- Banking History
- Sports
- Agriculture
- National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Government policies
- Budget
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Rearrangement of Sentences
- Antonyms and Synonyms
- Idioms
- Error Detection
- Cloze Test
- One word substitution
- Fill in the blanks
- Jumbled Words
- Phrase Substitution
Computer Knowledge
- Networking
- MS Office
- Shortcut Keys
- History of computers
- Internet and its functions
- Software and Hardware Fundamentals
- Computer Fundamentals
- Computer Languages
- Database Management System
- Security Tools
- Input and Output devices
Important Tips to follow
- Make a schedule: Calculate the days that are left for the mains examination and form a timetable consisting an efficient study plan that you must follow to ensure that each topic from each section is covered thoroughly.
- Take mock tests: One of the best ways to prepare for any examination is by taking its mock test that will familiarise you with the exam pattern, the pattern of the questions, difficulty level of different topics, and frequently asked questions.  practicing with the mock tests will enhance the chances of the candidates to score maximum marks in the actual examination. Candidates can take mock tests and attempt test series available in the Adda247 store.
- Join live classes on our official YouTube channel where our experts will discuss some of the most important topics on which the majority of the questions of the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam are based.
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- Solve Previous Year’s: Solve the previous years’ IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam question papers and analyse your performance after looking at the solutions. Candidates will get to know about their weak areas and strengths which they can improve before the actual examination.
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IBPS Clerk Mains 2021: Exam Pattern
S. No. |
Section |
Question |
Marks |
Duration |
1 |
Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
2 hours (120 minutes) |
2 |
General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
3 |
Numerical Ability |
40 |
50 |
|
4 |
English/Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
|
5 |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |