How to Prepare Reasoning for Upcoming Banking Exam 2021

As you all know reasoning section is very important section in Banking Exam because it comes in both Prelims and Mains Exam. If you prepared this section very well then you can easily score very good marks in this section and it will help you a lot in clearing your banking examination. If you score good marks in reasoning section then it will create huge difference in your overall marks. To keep all things in our mind we have come up with this article in which we will discuss how you should prepare reasoning section for upcoming banking exam 2021.

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First of all we will share syllabus which you would have to cover for your exam after that we will share tips and strategy to prepare reasoning section.

Upcoming 2021 Banking Prelims Exam Pattern:

Sr.No.	Name of Sections	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time allotted for each test (Separate timed)
1.	English Language	30	30	20 minutes
2.	Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes
3.	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total		100	100	60 minutes

After anyalsing exam pattern, you can see 35 questions of 35 marks are being asked in the Reasoning Ability Section. So you should properly prepare this section because 35 per cent exam will come from this section. Now we are going to share syllabus of Reasoning Ability Section.

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Upcoming 2021 Reasoning Section Syllabus

Topics to be Covered for Reasoning Section

• Alpha-numeric Series
• Alphabetical Series
• Numeric Series
• Blood Relations
• Syllogism
• Direction Sense
• Ordering and Ranking
• Inequalities
• Coded Inequalities
• Coding and Decoding
• Data Sufficiency
• Puzzles – Box based, Floor, Calendar, Day/Months based, etc.
• Logical Reasoning Scheduling
• Seating Arrangement– Linear, Circular, Facing Inside/Outside, Mixed

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How to Prepare Reasoning Section

As you know in banking prelims exam 35 questions are being asked and each question carries equal marks i.e. one mark for each of the 35 questions and 45 questions are being asked in mains exam. If you practice each topic very well and give more focus on these below mentioned topics, you will definitely score good marks and will clear your banking exam :-

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Strategy for Prelims

First, you should know the pattern of previous year question paper. From previous year you will get an idea about which type question are being asked in the exam and what’s the difficulty level of exam and from which topic most number of question are being asked. It will help you to make your own strategy for your exam. But here, one question arises that “How I should start my preparation?”. For prelims speed along with accuracy play very important role. We here share some important points how you should do your preparation.

• Attempt mock test as much as possible and analyse it.
• Mock test will help you to know your weaker and stronger topic.
• Do practice more your weaker topic.
• Don’t forget to do practice puzzles.
• Increase your speed.

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Strategy for Mains

After prelims, Mains exam is the second round in the banking exam. In mains exam reasoning section is also asked as we told you above. But at this time, this section is very toughest section. To score good marks in this section is not piece of cake in mains. So, at this time you would have to practice more than what you have done in your prelims exam. Now, we are sharing some tips for mains.

• Practice questions from Mains Mock Test.
• Do practice mains level puzzles daily.
• Maintain your accuracy during your practice time.
• Don’t forget to analyse your mock test after attempting it.

Some most important topics in Reasoning Section

Now we are going to share some most important topic in reasoning section, which you should not forget to practice during preparation time.

Syllogism

• Five Question are asked from this topic in examination
• Now a days “only/only few/few” and reverse pattern based type questions are being asked.
• If you practice well this section, you will easily score full marks.

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Alpha-numeric Series/Alphabetical Series

• Questions from this topic are also being asked in the examination.
• Questions are easy but time consuming.
• So, you would have to do practice more and more question.

Coding and Decoding

• Direct question are being asked from this topic, from which you can easily answer the question just after go through the summary part.
• So, do practice questions as much as you can.

Puzzles

• Don’t forget to do practice puzzles question.
• At least three to four sets of puzzles are being asked in prelims as well as in mains exam.
• Practice three to four different pattern type puzzles on daily basis.
• It will help you to solve puzzle as early as possible in the exam.

Miscellaneous

• Don’t forget to do practice these topics also:- Blood Relations, Ordering and Ranking, Direction Sense
• Atleast eight to ten questions are being asked in the exam.

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Follow our strategy, try to cover and do practice these above-mentioned topics so you can easily score good marks in Prelims as well as in mains 2021 exam. For practising, you can give our daily quizzes for each sections and attempt our free mock test and also downloads free PDFs from our site.

Good Luck!