As we know, the IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam 2021 had ended on August 15. Reports said, this year too, around 8 lakh candidates are expected to have registered for the Exam this year to fill up the vacancies of 6,888 clerical posts. So, those candidates who are confident of their success in prelims should be geared up to speed up their Mains preparation as best as they can. This article aims at discussing tips that can accelerate your mains preparation to the next level, provided you want to seriously beat the exam with flying colors.
Since the Mains Exam can knock on your door soon, as there are a few days left for the Mains exam, it is time that you quickly finish the syllabus and jump over to the revision process and give as many Mock Tests as possible to go perfectly prepared to the actual RRB Clerk Exam 2021!
IBPS RRB Clerk or Office Assistant Mains Exam Pattern:
S. No. | Section | Question | Marks |
1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 |
2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 |
3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 |
4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: There is no interview phase in the IBPS RRB Clerk or Office Assistant Exam 2021. The final selection will be based on marks you will obtain in the Mains Exam. 1/4th marks will be deducted for every wrong answer attempted by you.
Now that we have discussed the detailed exam pattern of the IBPS RRB 2021 Exam, let’s shed some light on 2 major ways by which you can speed up your IBPS RRB Clerk 2021 preparation!
1. Syllabus completion via Mock Tests
You cannot beat any competitive Exam without the proper understanding of your own strengths and weaknesses. And that too in an accurate way. The main aim of a Mock Test is to provide you with benchmarking tool which can help you to measure your preparedness and develop the right test-taking strategy via proper analysis of your performance in every Mock Test. Hence, you need to make a clear strategy to crack the Mock Tests and work regularly on eliminating your weaknesses and strengthening your strengths.
2. Cover Important Topics thoroughly
There are some important topics that always attract questions in the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam. So, you need to know all those topics and try to invest more time in practicing questions on them. Plus, you need to strictly follow the Exam pattern and the syllabus. As there are just two months left to prepare for the Exam, you need to make sure you have covered all the important topics. In this article, we will discuss section-wise important topics that you must prepare thoroughly to score maximum marks in the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Examination 2021.
Preparation tips and strategies
Here are some tips and strategies that will help you in covering the entire RRB Clerk Syllabus in less time and make you confident of your success:
1. Develop your own exam strategy
Develop your own exam strategy of attempting the question by attempting Mock Tests. Attempt those topics first that you find easier or you are good at answering or solving. Only then should you move to difficult questions. This will help you in avoiding losing time and losing marks via negative marking.
2. Focus on what you have already learned
Avoid learning any new topic in the last few days just before the Exam. Instead, focus on revising and practicing the topics you have already prepared. Practice as much as you can.
3. Keep revising formula, shortcuts & tricks
Write the formula, shortcuts, tricks, etc. in a notebook so that you can quickly go through them before the exam.
4. Time management is the key
What better than the Competitive Exams can prove that time is precious. You need to learn to manage your time well while attempting the questions. Learn to avoid wasting time on one question. Make a habit of marking the tough questions and coming back to them later to solve them if the time permits. Again, attempt Mock Tests to master the art of time management and to increase your speed.
Revision tips to boost your concentration for revision
Here are the 8 revision tips you must consider while you are revising the syllabus with Mock Test for a swift revision:
- Make a list of all the topics you are currently revising
- Order your topics and subjects from most important to least important
- Decide how many hours of study you are going to do in a day
- Set your study and revision time per subject
- Make a timetable for your revision and stick to it
- Set reasonable revision targets that you know you can reach
- Take periodical break to stay relaxed and give your concentration a boost
- Back every revision with a Mock Test
Conclusion
Try to complete the syllabus one month before the exam, if you haven’t done it yet. Then, make a good revision plan and follow it rigorously. Do revision via Mock Tests to test your skills and get a better overview of the type of questions that are asked especially from these topics in the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam. Give 2 Mock Tests a day, which is around 40 Mock Tests, in the remaining 20 days before the actual Exam. Analyze your Mock Test properly, and dedicatedly work on your weaknesses and practice more for better results. Lastly, avoid Stress and Anxiety, stay mentally and physically fit, and have faith in your preparation and continue to improve.
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