IBPS PO 2020 Mains is 70 days away. We sincerely hope that aspirants would be doing all the preparation & revision for different sections of this exam. Remember: You cleared Prelims; there is something special in you but now in Mains exam, your competition is with all those aspirants who cleared Prelims. The level of competition will be extremely high and you need a full-proof strategy to clear IBPS PO 2020 Mains exam. In this article, we have come up with a study plan which will help you have a balanced preparation across all the sections of the Mains exam.
If you’re aware of the exam pattern, you must have noticed that there are 4 sections which are followed by a Letter Writing & Essay Writing test. These sections are Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, English Language and Data Analysis & Interpretation. The cut-offs of Prelims will not be considered in the final merit list. But the cut-offs of IBPS PO Mains exam will be considered to get shortlisted for interviews as well as for final merit listing. So you need to prepare keeping the fact in mind that you need to clear sectional as well as overall cut-offs.
We have included mock tests at selective places in the study plan. This will ensure that the topics which you have studied can be tested. Taking Mock Tests will provide you a report card which will have the below details:
With these insights, you can definitely work on the topics which need further improvement. After continuously putting efforts on your weak areas, you should definitely see an improvement in your score as you keep taking mock tests as per the below study plan. Also, taking mock tests has the below benefits:
Let’s have a look at the study plan now. While making this study plan, we have ensured that all the topics are covered. Please note that you need to devote at least 6-8 hours of study on a daily basis starting now. After all, you are looking forward to start your career in the banking industry with a government job. If you get bored with your studies, remind yourself of this fact. Apart from mock tests, we have also included sectional tests in this IBPS PO Mains Study Plan so that you can stay a cut above the rest.
Day | Date | 1st Goal | 2nd Goal | 3rd Goal |
1 | Thursday, November 26, 2020 | Free IBPS PO Mains Mock Test | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | General Awareness- Dams and Thermal Power Plants, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biodiversity Hotspots |
2 | Friday, November 27, 2020 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Profit & Loss | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Seating Arrangements | Revision of Basic Banking Terminologies |
3 | Saturday, November 28, 2020 | English Language- Reading Comprehension | Data Analysis & Interpretation- HCF & LCM | Revision of RBI FAQs |
4 | Sunday, November 29, 2020 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Direction Sense | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Approximation & Simplification | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
5 | Monday, November 30, 2020 | Practice Essay Writing & Its Review | Practice Essay Writing & Its Review | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
6 | Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Number Series | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Machine Input-Output | Take Weekly CA Quiz on PM App |
7 | Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Data Sufficiency | English Language- Idioms and Phrases & Practicing Sets | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
8 | Thursday, December 3, 2020 | IBPS PO Mains Mock Test 1 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Static GK- Indian Cities on river banks, Stadiums in India, Famous monuments and temples |
9 | Friday, December 4, 2020 | English Language- Synonyms/Antonyms | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Syllogism | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
10 | Saturday, December 5, 2020 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Coding-decoding | English Language- Fill in the Blanks & Practicing Sets | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
11 | Sunday, December 6, 2020 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Problems on Ages | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Inequalities | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
12 | Monday, December 7, 2020 | Practice Letter Writing & Its Review | Practice Letter Writing & Its Review | Take Weekly CA Quiz on PM App |
13 | Tuesday, December 8, 2020 | English Language- Reading Comprehension | Data Analysis & Interpretation- HCF & LCM | Revision of Static GK- Countries- Capitals & Currencies, CMs and Governors |
14 | Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Time & Work and Time & Speed and Distance & Time | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Logical Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
15 | Thursday, December 10, 2020 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Seating Arrangements | English Language- Synonyms/Antonyms | General Awareness- Scientific Inventions & Discoveries |
16 | Friday, December 11, 2020 | IBPS PO Mains Mock Test 2 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
17 | Saturday, December 12, 2020 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Ratio & Proportion | English Language- Sentence Rearrangement & Practicing Sets | General Awareness- Dams and Thermal Power Plants, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biodiversity Hotspots |
18 | Sunday, December 13, 2020 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Time & Work, Time & Speed and Distance & Time | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Inequalities | General Awareness- News related to Finance & Economy |
19 | Monday, December 14, 2020 | Practice Essay Writing & Its Review | Practice Essay Writing & Its Review | Revision of Static GK- Indian Cities on river banks, Stadiums in India, Famous monuments and temples |
20 | Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | English Language- Spot the Error & Practicing Sets | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Machine Input-Output | General Awareness- International & National Organizations and their Headquarters |
21 | Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Coding-decoding | English Language- Fill in the Blanks & Practicing Sets | General Awareness- Budget, Awards & Honours |
22 | Thursday, December 17, 2020 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Mensuration | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Blood Relations | Take Weekly CA Quiz on PM App |
23 | Friday, December 18, 2020 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Data Interpretation | English Language- Reading Comprehension | General Awareness- Countries & Capitals and Sports in News |
24 | Saturday, December 19, 2020 | IBPS PO Mains Mock Test 3 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | General Awareness- Important Days |
25 | Sunday, December 20, 2020 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Syllogism | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Seating Arrangements | General Awareness- Books & Authors |
26 | Monday, December 21, 2020 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Data Sufficiency | English Language- Fill in the Blanks & Practicing Sets | General Awareness- National & International Affairs |
27 | Tuesday, December 22, 2020 | English Language- Reading Comprehension | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Logical Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | Revision of Basic Banking Terminologies |
28 | Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | Practice Letter Writing & Its Review | Practice Letter Writing & Its Review | General Awareness- Dams and Thermal Power Plants, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biodiversity Hotspots |
29 | Thursday, December 24, 2020 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Profit & Loss | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Seating Arrangements | Revision of Basic Banking Terminologies |
30 | Friday, December 25, 2020 | English Language- Reading Comprehension | Data Analysis & Interpretation- HCF & LCM | Revision of RBI FAQs |
31 | Saturday, December 26, 2020 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Direction Sense | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Approximation & Simplification | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
32 | Sunday, December 27, 2020 | IBPS PO Mains Mock Test 4 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
33 | Monday, December 28, 2020 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Number Series | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Machine Input-Output | Take Weekly CA Quiz on PM App |
34 | Tuesday, December 29, 2020 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Data Sufficiency | English Language- Idioms and Phrases & Practicing Sets | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
35 | Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | Practice Essay Writing & Its Review | Practice Essay Writing & Its Review | Revision of Static GK- Indian Cities on river banks, Stadiums in India, Famous monuments and temples |
36 | Thursday, December 31, 2020 | English Language- Synonyms/Antonyms | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Syllogism | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
37 | Friday, January 1, 2021 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Coding-decoding | English Language- Fill in the Blanks & Practicing Sets | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
38 | Saturday, January 2, 2021 | IBPS PO Mains Mock Test 5 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
39 | Sunday, January 3, 2021 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Problems on Ages | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Inequalities | Take Weekly CA Quiz on PM App |
40 | Monday, January 4, 2021 | English Language- Reading Comprehension | Data Analysis & Interpretation- HCF & LCM | Revision of Static GK- Countries- Capitals & Currencies, CMs and Governors |
41 | Tuesday, January 5, 2021 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Time & Work and Time & Speed and Distance & Time | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Logical Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
42 | Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | Practice Letter Writing & Its Review | Practice Letter Writing & Its Review | General Awareness- Scientific Inventions & Discoveries |
43 | Thursday, January 7, 2021 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Seating Arrangements | English Language- Synonyms/Antonyms | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
44 | Friday, January 8, 2021 | IBPS PO Mains Mock Test 6 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | General Awareness- Dams and Thermal Power Plants, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biodiversity Hotspots |
45 | Saturday, January 9, 2021 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Ratio & Proportion | English Language- Sentence Rearrangement & Practicing Sets | General Awareness- News related to Finance & Economy |
46 | Sunday, January 10, 2021 | Data Analysis & Interpretation- Time & Work, Time & Speed and Distance & Time | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Inequalities | Revision of Static GK- Indian Cities on river banks, Stadiums in India, Famous monuments and temples |
47 | Monday, January 11, 2021 | English Language- Spot the Error & Practicing Sets | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- Machine Input-Output | General Awareness- International & National Organizations and their Headquarters |
48 | Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | English Sectional Test 01 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | General Awareness- Budget, Awards & Honours |
49 | Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | Practice Essay Writing & Its Review | Practice Essay Writing & Its Review | Take Weekly CA Quiz on PM App |
50 | Thursday, January 14, 2021 | IBPS PO Mains Mock Test 7 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | General Awareness- Countries & Capitals and Sports in News |
51 | Friday, January 15, 2021 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Sectional Test 01 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | General Awareness- Important Days |
52 | Saturday, January 16, 2021 | Data Analysis & Interpretation Sectional Test 01 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | General Awareness- Books & Authors |
53 | Sunday, January 17, 2021 | English Sectional Test 02 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | General Awareness- National & International Affairs |
54 | Monday, January 18, 2021 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Sectional Test 02 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Basic Banking Terminologies |
55 | Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | Data Analysis & Interpretation Sectional Test 02 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | General Awareness- Dams and Thermal Power Plants, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biodiversity Hotspots |
56 | Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | English Sectional Test 03 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Basic Banking Terminologies |
57 | Thursday, January 21, 2021 | IBPS PO Mains Mock Test 8 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of RBI FAQs |
58 | Friday, January 22, 2021 | Practice Letter Writing & Its Review | Practice Letter Writing & Its Review | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
59 | Saturday, January 23, 2021 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Sectional Test 03 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
60 | Sunday, January 24, 2021 | Data Analysis & Interpretation Sectional Test 03 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Take Weekly CA Quiz on PM App |
61 | Monday, January 25, 2021 | English Sectional Test 04 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
62 | Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Sectional Test 04 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Static GK- Indian Cities on river banks, Stadiums in India, Famous monuments and temples |
63 | Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | Data Analysis & Interpretation Sectional Test 04 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
64 | Thursday, January 28, 2021 | English Sectional Test 05 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
65 | Friday, January 29, 2021 | Practice Essay Writing & Its Review | Practice Essay Writing & Its Review | Revision of Weekly Current Affairs from PracticeMock’s Free PDFs |
66 | Saturday, January 30, 2021 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Sectional Test 05 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Take Weekly CA Quiz on PM App |
67 | Sunday, January 31, 2021 | IBPS PO Mains Mock Test 9 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Static GK- Countries- Capitals & Currencies, CMs and Governors |
68 | Monday, February 1, 2021 | Data Analysis & Interpretation Sectional Test 05 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
69 | Tuesday, February 2, 2021 | IBPS PO Mains Mock Test 10 | Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months |
70 | Wednesday, February 3, 2021 | Revision of Current Affairs of past 6 months | Take Rest | Take Rest |
This is all from us in this article. Remember: following this study plan will ensure that you cover all the topics of all the sections. Once you have clarified a majority of the concepts and have done enough practice, you can start taking sectional & mock tests to get a feeling of the exam-like environment. Taking mock tests will also help you with a continuous assessment of your performance.
Happy Learning!
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