Last Minute Tips For IBPS PO Mains 2024 Exam, Check Topper Tips & Tricks

Last Minute Tips For IBPS PO 2024 Exam: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is conducting the IBPS PO 2024 exam with 3955 vacancies for the Probationary Officers posts. The Prelims is the first stage of the IBPS PO selection process. Candidates who clear the prelims stage will be eligible for the main exam. The IBPS PO prelims exam was conducted on 19th and 20th October 2024. As the IBPS PO prelims exam date is approaching, many candidates are feeling stressed and are facing difficulties in revision. Therefore, we are providing last-minute tips for the IBPS PO 2024 exam to help candidates properly prepare, reduce their stress, and cover all the syllabus in a few days.

IBPS PO 2024 Exam Overview

IBPS PO Selection Process Consists of three sections including Prelims, Mains and Interview. The IBPS PO Prelims is first stage of the Probationary Officer Section process. candidates can check one-on-one details, for the IBPS PO 2024 exam in the table below along with the last-minute tips for the IBPS PO 2024 exam.

Organization	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Exam Name	IBPS PO 2024
Post	Probationary Officers
Vacancy	3955
Category	Bank Job
Exam Level	Moderate
Exam Mode	Online
Job Location	All across India
Selection Process	Prelims Mains Interview
Education Qualification	Graduation
Age Limit	20 to 30 Years
IBPS PO Salary	Rs. 52,000 to 55,000
Language of Exam	English/ Hindi
Application Mode	Online
Official Website	www.ibps.in

1. Exam Structure

• The IBPS PO Mains exam consists of two sections:
  • Objective Test (Online)
  • Descriptive Test (English Language Writing Skills)

2. Objective Test Pattern

• The objective test has four sections with a total of 155 questions carrying 200 marks.
• The duration is 3 hours, with different time limits for each section.
• The exam is conducted in a sectional timing format, meaning candidates must complete each section within the allotted time.

The section-wise breakdown is as follows:

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 minutes
General/Economy/Banking Awareness	40	40	35 minutes
English Language	35	40	40 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 minutes
Total	155	200	180 minutes

• Negative Marking: There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer in the objective test.

3. Descriptive Test Pattern

• The descriptive test evaluates candidates’ English writing skills and includes two questions: an essay and a letter.
• The test carries 25 marks and must be completed within 30 minutes.
• It is conducted immediately after the objective test.

Accuracy & Speed

As we have told several times these both go hand in hand. If even one of them gets compromised then it gets difficult to cope with the exam pressure. Try and solve questions in not more than a minute. This specifically applies to the Quantitative Aptitude section as it requires a lot of calculations. Maintain the right speed starting from the very beginning of the examination and of course, good accuracy matters a lot.

Time Management

It is one of the important factors and should not be ignored. Remember solving all questions is not important. Select the questions carefully and attempt those first which you are sure to get it all right. Also, try and attempt questions first that are less time-consuming. Managing time is important as candidates need to clear section-wise as well as the overall cutoffs. Thus, try and attempt maximum number of questions in each section.

Negative Marking

Yes, this may sound like a monster to you, but you can’t run away with it. A negative marking of 1/4 marks for every wrong answer. Thus, try avoiding any guesswork or you might end up losing marks.

Practice More

If you are thinking that this is the end time of your IBPS PO Mains exam preparation then you are taking it wrong. some days are left right now and this is the time when aspirants should not relax and hold a sigh of relief, but this is the time when practicing more and more should be your goal. However, its time to not start with any new concept, but practice what all you have done till now. Practicing mock tests is the best way right now and gain even more clarity on your exam preparation.

Take mock tests and analyse your performance through these mock tests. This will not be able to identify your weaknesses but will help you able to get prepare for the actual examination which is on the 19th and 20th October 2024.

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Section-Wise Last Minute Tips IBPS PO Mains 2024

English Language- Try and attempt the following topics in this section first:

• Spotting Errors
• Fill in the Blanks
• Cloze Test
• Reading Comprehension (Vocabulary-based questions)
• Para Jumbles

Quantitative Aptitude- Try and attempt the following topics in this section first:

• Quadratic Equations
• Simplification/Approximation
• Number Series
• Data Interpretation
• Miscellaneous questions after you are done with the above ones

Don’t spend more than a minute or two on any particular question.

Reasoning Ability – Try and attempt the following topics in this section first:

• Coding-Decoding
• Syllogism
• Inequality
• Blood Relations
• Puzzles & Seating arrangement questions

Important Do’s and Don’t for IBPS PO Mains 2024 Examination

1. Stay calm the day before the examination and don’t take much stress and eat well.
2. Don’t spend much time on one single question
3. Avoid guesswork
4. Try and attempt 65+ questions
5. Read the questions well first and then start attempting
6. Abide by all the social distancing rules at the examination centre
7. Eat and sleep well the night before the examination so that you get up fresh in the morning.
8. Check out the checklist of permitted and not-permitted items for IBPS PO candidates
9. Keep your admit cards and other important documents handy.
10. Candidates will not be allowed to share their personal belongings with anyone, so you should carry your stuff.
11. We sincerely hope that these last-minute tips will be helpful to you and that you give your best in the examination.

These tips will help you maximize your performance in the final hours of preparation and ensure you’re ready to take on the exam with confidence. Best of luck!

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