ESIC UDC Section-Wise preparation strategy 2022

Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) releases notification to recruit candidates for the post of Upper Division Clerk (UDC). It is one of the most awaited recruitment notifications for the candidates preparing for the various government exams. There are huge openings for the aspirants who have to meet the eligibility criteria, can apply for this notification. So the competitive level of the examination becomes high. In order to successfully achieve the destination, candidates need to make their own preparation strategy or follow the expert’s strategy. In this article, we will discuss the complete strategy of ESIC UDC section-wise Preparation strategy. Candidates shall follow this strategy to crack the ESIC UDC examination.

ESIC UDC Prelims Exam Pattern:

Name of the Test (Objective Tests)	No. of Qs.	Max. Marks	Duration
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	1 hour
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200

ESIC UDC Mains Exam Pattern:

Name of the Test (Objective Tests)	No. of Qs.	Max. Marks	Duration
General Intelligence and Reasoning	50	50	2 hours
General Awareness	50	50
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
English Comprehension	50	50
Total	200	200

• The preliminary test is a qualifying exam.
• The final selection will be based on the results of the main exam.
• 1/4th negative mark is there for any wrong attempt.

ESIC UDC Computer Skill Test

Description of Test	Marks	Total-Marks	Duration
Preparation of 02 Power Points Slides	10	50 marks	30minutes
Typing matter on MS Word with formatting	20
Preparation of Table on MS Excel with use of formulae	20

So from the above, you know that there are 3 phases in the selection process and there are 4 subjects to focus on. Now we are going to discuss an exhaustive 2 monthly study plan for ESIC UDC 2022 which will give you an overall idea of how to start the preparation journey and how to complete the syllabus effectively.

ESIC UDC Section-wise preparation strategy

Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude is an important part of ESIC UDC exam preparation. Candidates should note the following points while preparing for this section:

• Give at least 20 mins daily for your calculation and revising your tables, squares, and cubes.
• For clearing the ESIC UDC exam, only fast calculations will not help you, you should be thorough with your concepts because without concepts you cannot clear the exam.
• Attempt sectional mocks and find out your weak areas.
• Practice some DIs on a daily basis.
• Practice more questions from your weak area and attempt your next mock only after you have worked upon your weak areas.
• Practicing more and more questions can only help you in this section.

English Language

Candidates need to take note of the following points during ESIC UDC exam preparation for the English section:

• Focus more on your reading skills because your overall reading comprehension can only be improved by regular reading.
• Brush up your grammar skills by revising the grammar rules regularly and attempting more grammar quizzes to understand the application of the rules.
• You can also refer to the Grammar Rules here:-Learn at least 10 new words daily and don’t forget to revise those words again by the end of the day.

Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability plays an important role in ESIC UDC exam preparation. It is such a section that requires consistent practice. You can follow these points for the Reasoning section.

• Clear those topics which you are facing difficulty in from the basics.
• Attempt different types of Puzzles.
• Solve 4-5 puzzles daily in order to attain speed and accuracy in this section.
• Attempt more sectional tests to know your weak areas and improve on those weak areas.

General Awareness

This is a section which most candidates tend to ignore during their ESIC UDC exam preparation. Candidates must give enough time for the preparation of this section.

• Since this section is in prelims as well as mains exam so it is very important for the candidates to cover this section on a daily basis.
• Cover banking and insurance-related topics such as General Insurance terms, History of Banking – Indian context, first banks list, bank foundation years, merger, and nationalization of banks.
• Topics such as Capital Markets, Money Markets, Inflation, etc. are also important.
• For the current affairs section, you should cover the monthly current affairs capsules and attempt as many quizzes as you can so that you are revising the current affairs again and again. You can refer to some of the free current affairs sources below:

Best Preparation Strategy For Better Results

1.    Follow the latest updates on exam patterns & syllabus

Make a study plan in accordance with the latest exam patterns and syllabus of ESIC Recruitment 2022. Make sure to mention each topic you are going to prepare for each day in the timetable. Follow the study plan and the timetable thoroughly to maintain the continuity of your preparation every day.

2.    Make short, good notes for quick last-time revision

Start making short, good notes for quick last-time revision. Make it in any language you use or prefer to use. You can also give a go-to digital note-taking via your mobile. It will help you to recall important points before the actual exam.

3.    Revise every topic after completing it

Revision is the key to success. It helps you in retaining what you have already Learned. So, you should schedule week-wise or month-wise revisions. Refer to NCERT books to cover the basics and fundamentals of the given topic. Find and cover all the important topics.

4.    Go through previous years papers

Go through previous years’ papers to know the important topics. This will help you in getting a fair idea about the type of questions that come in the actual exam and what type of questions you can expect in the upcoming exam.  

5. Take Mock tests

Take Mock tests and go through model papers to sharpen your skills. Mock Tests are the best tools to increase your speed and teach you to be accurate within a given time period.

6. Be confident of your success

Be confident of your success in the upcoming exam. Shatter all the doubts and throw away all the negativities that hinder your short-term and long-term study plans. Set a positive attitude toward the exam and you will succeed.