IBPS Clerk Exam 2021-22: Section-wise preparation, Plan & Strategies

Like every year, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the recruitment notification for the clerical posts. The application process for the IBPS recruitment exam 2021-22 has started today (July 12) and will be continued till August 1. The preliminary exam will be held on August 28, 29, and September 4.

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As per the official notification, the candidates can apply for vacancies in any one State/ UT only, as the recruitment in clerical cadre in public sector banks is done on the basis of state/UT. Therefore, a candidate would be required to appear for an online examination in any one of the centers in that particular State/UT.

The 10 Banks that are participating in the exam process this year are:

So, you need to tighten your belts to beat the exam in the coming August. For that, you have to make a proper strategy after taking a deep look into the entire syllabus and the pattern to leave no stone unturned in its perfect preparation. And this article is going to help you with the tips that will help you in making the right strategy for the upcoming Exam!

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But before that you need to keep in mind, that the IBPS Clerk exam is conducted in two phases:

1. Preliminary
2. Main

Let us now delve into how you can prepare for these two phases of the exam!

IBPS Clerk Exam 2021-22 Preparation for Preliminary Exam

Many of you might know that the Prelims exam is the exam that is conducted to shortlist candidates for the Main exam. So, to reach the mains, you need to clear the cut-off, not just the prelims cut-off but of the Main exam too. The prelims exam is of a 1-hour duration. For a better understanding of the structure of prelims via the no. of questions or maximum marks distributed to each section, see the table given below:

Sections	No. of Questions/Maximum Marks
English Language	30/30
Numerical Ability	35/35
Reasoning Ability	35/35
Total	100/100

Note: You have to make a preparation strategy to clear the cut-off for each of the three sections, to crack the exam.

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IBPS Clerk Exam 2021-22 Preparation for English Language (Prelims)

The English section tests your basic vocabulary and basic knowledge of English grammar. You need to work on the following topics to score well in the exam:

English Language

1.       Vocabulary

2.       Basic English grammar

3.       Comprehension

4.       Spotting errors

5.       Cloze test

6.       Fill in the gaps

Keep in mind

You need to read newspapers (The Hindu or The Indian Express) and magazines, like, India Today or The Outlook) regularly and note down new words to increase your reading speed. Polish the basic grammatical rules and take Mock Tests and solve Quizzes regularly to check your progress and improvement.

IBPS Clerk Exam 2021-22 Preparation for Numerical Ability (Prelims)

Most aspirants find the Numerical Ability section to be the toughest of all the sections, as involves the calculations and the application of countless formulas. However, this can prove to be the most scoring section of all if you are well-prepared. To accomplish that aim, you have to make sure you keep practicing the formulas of every topic properly and keep practicing them regularly after mastering the application of the formulas to even the trickiest of the problems that you find difficult. In addition, learn and practice the tricks and shortcuts to solve problems you find difficult.

Here are the most important topics you should try to master to brat this section:

Numerical Ability

1.       Simplification

2.       Percentage

3.       Average

4.       Ratio and proportion

5.       Simple and compound interest

6.       Profit and loss

7.       Time, speed and distance

8.       Time and work

9.       Number series and Number System

10.      Data interpretation

IBPS Clerk Exam 2021-22 Preparation for Reasoning Ability (Prelims)

This is a highly scoring section as well if you are good at demonstrating your analytical skills from the questions. And this is only possible through regular practice. You need to have speed and accuracy to quickly solve tricky questions quickly and save time for more difficult questions of other sections. It is essential to practice this section every day, solve Mock Tests and sample papers, and revise every practice solution to master this section.

Reasoning Ability

1.      Syllogisms

2.       Blood relations

3.       Puzzles

4.       Linear and circular seating arrangements

5.       Coded and mathematical inequalities

6.       Coding-decoding

7.       Distance and directions

8.       Analogy/Classification

Do Take Mock Test

Take Mock Tests, as many as you can, to assess your performance and build an effective test-taking strategy for the actual IBPS Clerk Exam 2021-22. As the Preliminary exam is of 1 hour duration, you need to pay extra attention to time management. And this is possible through the regular practice of Mock Tests. Solve questions via Mock Test in a time-bound manner gives you the real feel of the actual exam, and it injects in you the confidence to clear the exam on the very first attempt. Hence, Mock Test is the best tool to increase your chances to beat the exam by many folds.

4 important Preparation tips IBPS Clerk 2021-22

Here are some essential preparation tips from PracticeMock.com experts to pass the IBPS Clerk 2021-22 Entrance Exam, with little difficulty:

1. Make proper short notes
2. Follow your study schedule rigorously
3. Take Mock Tests and practice sample papers
4. Use the previous year’s question paper to know the difficulty level of the prelims exam
5. Practice numerical and logical reasoning sections many times to improve your solving speed

Nobody can stop you from achieving success in this exam if you will work hard and implement all the age-old tricks and tips mentioned above.