30 Day Preparation Strategy for IBPS RRB PO 2020 Exam

The exam dates for the IBPS RRB Officer Scale I 2020 Prelims and Mains are out. According to the exam dates there is exactly 1 month left for the IBPS RRB PO Prelims exam as the exam is scheduled for 12th September, 2020. Mentioned below are the exam dates as per the latest release from IBPS, the tentative dates are mentioned as below:

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Preliminary ExaminationOfficer Scale I and Office Assistants: 12.09.2020,13.09.2020,19.09.2020,20.09.2020 and26.09.2020
Single ExaminationOfficers Scale II & III: 18.10.2020
Main ExaminationOfficer Scale I: 18.10.2020
Office Assistants: 31.10.2020

As you can check from the above dates, there is exactly 30 days left for your exam preparation. It is at this point in time one must start practicing mock tests side by side while clarifying the conceptual doubts at the same time. Practicing mock tests is one of the best ways that can help you gain confidence and shall make you clear the actual RRB PO Prelims 2020 examination. Here in this article we are going to guide the aspirants with a 30 day preparation strategy including a study plan that will help you strategize your exam preparation. Let’s first take a quick glance through the IBPS RRB PO Prelims exam pattern.

RRB Officer Scale I 2020 Prelims Exam Pattern

S. No.SectionLanguageNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1ReasoningHindi/English4040Composite Time of 45 minutes
2Quantitative AptitudeHindi/English4040
Total 808045 minutes

As you can see in the above exam pattern that there are only 2 sections in RRB PO Prelims examination. However, both these sections require good practice and calculations thus, practice is the only way that can help you win over these. In simple words if we talk about in order to clear RRB PO Prelims 2020 examination it is important to have a complete conceptual clarity and a string grasp over all the basic concepts along with good practice. We are here mentioning all important topics for each section along with a comprehensive 30 day study plan for RRB PO Prelims 2020 examination.

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RRB PO Prelims 2020- Important Reasoning Topics

  • Data Sufficiency
  • Syllogism
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Input-Output
  • Alphabet Test
  • Order & Ranking
  • Puzzles
  • Coded Inequalities
  • Direction Sense
  • Blood Relations
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Seating Arrangement

RRB PO Prelims 2020 – Important Quantitative Aptitude Topics

  • Data Sufficiency
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Data Interpretation
  • Partnership
  • Problems on Ages
  • Averages
  • Ration & Proportion
  • Mixture & Allegation
  • Profit, Loss & Discount
  • Work & Time
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Time & Distance
  • Boats & Streams
  • Simplification/Approximation

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IBPS RRB PO 30 Day Study Plan – Preparation Strategy

DayDateGoal 1Goal 2
112Free IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock TestWorking on the weak areas as found in the analysis
213Quantitative Aptitude- Number SeriesReasoning- Inequalities and Number Series
314Reasoning- Seating ArrangementsQuantitative Aptitude- Mensuration and Average, Ratio & Proportion
415IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 1Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
516Reasoning- SyllogismQuantitative Aptitude- HCF, LCM and Profit & Loss
617Quantitative Aptitude- Approximation, Simplification & Data SufficiencyReasoning- Seating Arrangements
718IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 2Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
819Quantitative Aptitude- Work and Time & Speed, Distance and TimeQuantitative Aptitude- Data Interpretation (Charts and Graphs: Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart; Tabular; Caselet; Mixed DI)
920Reasoning- Data Sufficiency & Number SystemReasoning- Inequalities and Number Series
1021IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 3Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
1122Quantitative Aptitude- Probability, Permutation and CombinationReasoning- Coding-decoding and Machine Input-Output
1223Reasoning- Coding-decoding and Machine Input-OutputReasoning- Logical Reasoning
1324IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 4Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
1425Quantitative Aptitude- Mensuration and Average, Ratio & ProportionReasoning- Seating Arrangements
1526Reasoning- SyllogismQuantitative Aptitude- Number Series
1627IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 5Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
1728Quantitative Aptitude- SI & CI and Problems on AgesReasoning- Blood Relations
1829IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 6Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
1930Quantitative Aptitude- Number SeriesQuantitative Aptitude- SI & CI and Problems on Ages
2031Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Test 01Reasoning Sectional Test 01
211Quantitative Aptitude- Approximation, Simplification & Data SufficiencyReasoning- Seating Arrangements
222IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 7Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
233Quantitative Aptitude- HCF, LCM and Profit & LossReasoning- Direction Sense
244Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Test 02Reasoning Sectional Test 02
255Reasoning- Inequalities and Number SeriesReasoning- Direction Sense
266IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 8Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
277Quantitative Aptitude- Probability, Permutation and CombinationReasoning- Data Sufficiency & Number System
288Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Test 03Reasoning Sectional Test 03
299Reasoning- Logical ReasoningReasoning- Logical Reasoning
3010IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 9Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
3111Do Some Light   Revision, Relax, Stay CalmDo Some Light   Revision, Relax, Stay Calm

As you can see in the exam pattern that there is no sectional time limits, thus taking mock tests will help you maximize your scores as aspirants will be able to strategize their exam preparation better. While you are preparing for the upcoming RRB PO prelims 2020 exam make sure that you practice well individually also for both of these sections. For this we have free Lockdown Warm up Tests for both Quant and Reasoning. These are free sectional tests that can be attempted both on the web and the PracticeMock app.

Practice Via Mock Tests

Taking mock tests for RRB PO Prelims will help you in strengthening your exam preparation in the following ways:

  • Practicing as many mock tests will ensure that you know your strengths and weaknesses well. This probably would go a long way in boosting your overall score if you would be able to utilize your strengths well.
  • It is one of the most effective ways by which you can actually get familiar with the real examination. The mock tests at PracticeMock are well curated and designed based on the latest exam patterns and it gives you a simulation of the actual exam that helps you to prepare well for the actual examination day.

Make use of this comprehensive 30 day RRB PO Prelims study plan in order to give your RRB Officer Scale I preparation level an edge above other aspirants.

Cheena Sawhney

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