On August 4, 2020, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection released the official notification to recruit over 1400 candidates at the post of Probationary Officer in 11 participating Public Sector Banks.
The prelims exam is tentatively scheduled to be conducted from October 3, 2020, and the mains is scheduled for November 28, 2020. Candidates who have applied for the post must start giving finishing touches to their exam preparation and ensure that every single topic from the bank exam syllabus has been covered.
To get the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for the Probationary Officer exam, candidates can visit the IBPS PO Syllabus page.
Moving forward, candidates will find the best hacks to crack the upcoming Bank PO exam with little time left for the exam to be conducted. Applicants must go through the same and follow them for sure shot success in the final exam.
Top Preparation Tips for IBPS PO Exam
With less than a month left for the upcoming Bank PO exam, candidates can refer to the following do’s and don’ts which will enable them to prepare themselves even better for the upcoming exam.
What are all things to do?
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- Solve Mock Tests – Look for online/offline mock test series based on the latest exam pattern and solve them to get a better understanding of the pattern followed in the final exam.
- Refer to Previous Year Papers – By doing this, one shall be able to apprehend the difficulty level of the exam and know the important topics with the exam perspective.
- Focus on Revision – The last one month must entirely be dedicated to revision. Special emphasis must be given to topics which are important and have frequently been asked in the previous years.
- Keep All Documents Ready – Once the admit card is released, immediately get a print of the same and keep it along with a copy of your identity proof. This is to avoid any last-minute stress.
- Analyse the exam conducted in Slots before yours – The IBPS PO exam is conducted on different days and in different slots. Candidates must look online for the analysis of the question paper asked in slots before their turn.
What are all Things not to do?
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- Do Not pick up new Topics – In the last month before the exam, avoid picking up new topics and studying them. This will create confusion and may ultimately lead to unnecessary stress.
- Do Not Panic – What has usually been seen in the bank exams is that candidates tend to get nervous and end up doing silly mistakes in the exam. Thus, keeping calm is extremely important.
- Do Not enter the Exam Venue without reading the Instructions – If any kind of discrepancy is found, the applicant’s candidature may be cancelled. Thus, carefully go through the instructions mentioned in the admit card and accordingly reach the venue.
- Do Not Try to Mug up things – Make your core concepts clear and do not indulge in mugging up things. This will cause confusion in the mind and may result in the complete blackout of the concept and methods to solve the question.
- Do Not use Unfair Means – If a candidate is found cheating or using unfair means, he/she shall not just be disqualified for that particular year, but may also be disqualified to appear in the IBPS PO exam for any future recruitment as well.
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Candidates must thus keep all these things in mind and accordingly prepare themselves for the exam. Aspirants who are now awaiting the release of IBPS Probationary Officer Admit Card, can visit the linked article and read the details about the same. Also, know about the specific instructions released by the conducting body to be followed at the exam centre amid the ongoing pandemic situation.
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