If you are preparing for the IBPS Clerk exam, you might be wondering how to plan your study effectively. The IBPS Clerk exam is one of the most popular and competitive exams for banking aspirants in India. It tests your knowledge and skills in various subjects such as Reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English language, general awareness and computer knowledge.
To crack the IBPS Clerk exam, you need to have a clear and realistic study plan that covers all the topics and helps you revise them regularly. Here are some tips on how to create an IBPS Clerk study plan that works for you.
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Know the exam pattern and syllabus
The first step in creating a study plan is to understand the exam pattern and syllabus of the IBPS Clerk exam. The exam consists of two phases: Preliminary and Main. The Preliminary exam has three sections: Reasoning Ability (35 questions, 35 marks), Numerical Ability (35 questions, 35 marks) and English Language (30 questions, 30 marks). The total duration of the Preliminary exam is one hour. The Main exam has four sections: Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude (50 questions, 60 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (50 questions, 50 marks), General/Financial Awareness (50 questions, 50 marks) and English Language (40 questions, 40 marks). The total duration of the Main exam is 160 minutes. You need to qualify both the phases to get selected for the final merit list.
Analyze your strengths and weaknesses
The next step in creating a study plan is to analyze your strengths and weaknesses in each subject. You can do this by taking mock tests or previous year papers and checking your score and accuracy. This will help you identify which topics you are good at and which topics you need to improve on. You can also check the weightage and difficulty level of each topic and prioritize them accordingly.
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Allocate time for each subject
Based on your analysis, you need to allocate time for each subject in your study plan. You should divide your time into three parts: learning, practicing and revising. Learning means understanding the concepts and formulas of each topic. Practicing means solving questions and problems of different types and levels. Revising means reviewing what you have learned and clearing your doubts. You should allocate more time for your weak subjects and less time for your strong subjects. You should also balance your time between the Preliminary and Main subjects.
Follow a daily routine
To execute your study plan effectively, you need to follow a daily routine that suits your schedule and lifestyle. You should set a fixed time for studying every day and stick to it. You should also set short-term and long-term goals for yourself and track your progress regularly. You should avoid distractions such as social media, TV, games etc. while studying and take breaks in between to refresh your mind.
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Take mock tests and analyze your performance
One of the most important parts of your study plan is to take mock tests regularly and analyze your performance. Mock tests will help you assess your preparation level, speed, accuracy, time management and strategy. They will also expose you to different types of questions and patterns that may appear in the actual exam. You should take mock tests at least once a week and review your mistakes and weak areas after each test. You should also compare your scores with other aspirants and improve your rank.
Revise thoroughly before the exam
The last step in your study plan is to revise thoroughly before the exam. You should revise all the topics that you have learned and practiced in a systematic manner. You should focus on the important formulas, concepts, tricks and shortcuts that can help you solve questions faster and accurately. You should also revise the current affairs and banking awareness topics that are relevant for the General/Financial Awareness section. You should avoid learning any new topic or concept at the last moment as it may confuse you.
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IBPS Clerk Study Plan
DAY | QUANT | REASONING | ENGLISH | DAILY QUIZ | MockTest |
Day 1 | Tables upto 20 Squares upto 30 Cubes upto 15 Percentage to fraction conversion upto 1/20 | Inequality | Noun pronoun | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 2 | Simplification and approximation Revise the previous day math task Square Root Cube Root | Order & Ranking | Adjective & Adverb | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 3 | Quadratic Equation Tables upto 30 Squares upto 50 | Syllogism | Tense | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerks Prelims Full Test 1 |
Day 4 | Number series | Alphanumeric Series | Subject veb agreement | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 5 | Average | Revise inequality, Order and ranking | Revise Adjective adverb | Revise Previous IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 2 |
Day 6 | Percentage | Revise syllogism | Subject-verb agreement | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 7 | Ratio proportion | Direction distance | Parajumble | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 8 | Revise previously covered topics | Blood relation | Revise Subject-verb agreement | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 3 |
Day 9 | Time & work | Coding decoding | Parajumble | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 10 | Partnership | Revise direction sense & blood relation | Cloze test | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 11 | Time speed distance | Notes on Input & Output Devices | Revise Cloze Test & Parajumble | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 4 |
Day 12 | Revise previous topics | Tabulation | Fill in the blanks | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 13 | Mensuration | Ranking | Error Spotting | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 14 | Sequence & Series | Alphabet Test | Multiple Meaning | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 5 |
Day 15 | squares | Sitting Arrangement | Sentence Improvement | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 16 | Permutation & Combination | Statements & Assumptions | Synonyms and Antonyms | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 6 |
Day 17 | Probability | Revise the covered topics | Revise the covered topics | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 18 | Revise Covered Topics | Alphanumeric Series | Ace Reading Comprehension | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 19 | Revise Sequence & Series | Revise Alphanumeric Series | Revise Ace Reading Comprehension | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 7 |
Day 20 | Revise Time & Work | Order & Ranking | Noun Pronoun | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 21 | Profit loss & Discount | Revise Inequality | Cloze test | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 22 | Simple interest & Compound Interest | Inequality | Ace Reading Comprehension | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 23 | simple interest & Compound Interest | Inequality | Ace Reading Comprehension | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 8 |
Day 24 | Revise Probability | Sitting Arrangement | Revise Synonyms and Antonyms | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 25 | Profit loss & Discount | Statements & Assumptions | Para jumble | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 26 | simple interest & Compound Interest | Revise direction sense & blood relation | Fill in the blanks | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelim Full Test 9 |
Day 27 | Revise Partnership | Ranking | Multiple Meaning | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 28 | Mixture & Alligation | Tabulation | Revise the covered topics | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 29 | Revise Mensuration | Revise Blood relation | Revise Parajumble | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 30 | Age | Statements & Assumptions | Sentence Completion | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelim Full test 10 |
Day 31 | Tables upto 20 Squares upto 30 Cubes upto 15 Percentage to fraction conversion upto 1/20 | Inequality | Noun pronoun | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 32 | Simplification and approximation Revise the previous day math task Square Root Cube Root | Order & Ranking | Adjective & Adverb | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 33 | Quadratic Equation Tables upto 30 Squares upto 50 | Syllogism | Tense | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerks Prelims Full Test 11 |
Day 34 | Number series | Alphanumeric Series | Subject veb agreement | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 35 | Average | Revise inequality, Order and ranking | Revise Adjective adverb | Revise Previous IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 12 |
Day 36 | Percentage | Revise syllogism | Subject verb agreement | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 37 | Ratio proportion | Direction distance | Parajumble | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 38 | Revise previously covered topics | Blood relation | Revise Subject verb agreement | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 13 |
Day 39 | Time & work | Coding decoding | Parajumble | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 40 | Partnership | Revise direction sense & blood relation | Cloze test | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 41 | Time speed distance | Notes on Input & Output Devices | Revise Cloze Test & Parajumble | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 14 |
Day 42 | Revise previous topics | Tabulation | Fill in the blanks | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 43 | Mensuration | Ranking | Error Spotting | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 44 | Sequence & Series | Alphabet Test | Multiple Meaning | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 15 |
Day 45 | squares | Sitting Arrangement | Sentence Improvement | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 46 | Permutation & Combination | Statements & Assumptions | Synonyms and Antonyms | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 16 |
Day 47 | Probability | Revise the covered topics | Revise the covered topics | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 48 | Revise Covered Topics | Alphanumeric Series | Ace Reading Comprehension | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 49 | Revise Sequence & Series | Revise Alphanumeric Series | Revise Ace Reading Comprehension | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 17 |
Day 50 | Revise Time & Work | Order & Ranking | Noun Pronoun | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 51 | Profit loss & Discount | Revise Inequality | Cloze test | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 52 | Simple interest & Compound Interest | Inequality | Ace Reading Comprehension | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 53 | simple interest & Compound Interest | Inequality | Ace Reading Comprehension | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Test 18 |
Day 54 | Revise Probability | Sitting Arrangement | Revise Synonyms and Antonyms | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 55 | Profit loss & Discount | Statements & Assumptions | Para jumble | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 56 | simple interest & Compound Interest | Revise direction sense & blood relation | Fill in the blanks | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelim Full Test 19 |
Day 57 | Revise Partnership | Ranking | Multiple Meaning | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 58 | Mixture & Alligation | Tabulation | Revise the covered topics | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 59 | Revise Mensuration | Revise Blood relation | Revise Parajumble | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | |
Day 60 | Age | Statements & Assumptions | Sentence Completion | IBPS Clerk Prelims Mini Mock | IBPS Clerk Prelim Full test 20 |
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By following these tips & the above study plan, you can prepare effectively for IBPS Clerk exam that will help you ace the exam with confidence.
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