How do I start preparing for IBPS PO?

 How do I start preparing for IBPS PO?

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will conduct the exam for the post of Probationary Officer in different public sector banks in India. IBPS PO exam has been conducted every year since 2011. IBPS PO 2023 prelims will be held on September 23, 30, and October 01, 2023. The main exam will be held on  05 November 2023. 

IBPS provides its services to all public sector banks like (BOB, PNB) SBI, RBI, NABARD, SIDBI, LIC & insurance companies, etc. the complete details for IBPS PO 2023 exam is available at the official website of IBPS. The IBPS PO examination comprises three phases: preliminary exam, mains exam, and personal interview. Before starting preparation for this exam you must have proper information regarding the exam summary, syllabus, pattern, etc.

IBPS PO 2023 Exam Summary:

Organisation	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post Name	Probationary Officer
Vacancy	To be notified
Participating Banks	11
Application Mode	Online
Online Registration	August 2023
Exam Mode	Online
Recruitment Process	Prelims-Mains-Interview
Education Qualification	Graduate
Age Limit	20 years to 30 years
Salary	Rs 52000 to 55000
Official Website	www.ibps.in

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2023:

Prelims Exam Pattern 2023:

You must have to be fully aware of the exam pattern. You can practise and analyse from previous year’s exam paper but please do not practise from more than three years previous paper as the exam pattern keeps changing. The IBPS PO preliminary examination total duration is 1 hour. This exam will be conducted in online mode.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
Sr.No.	Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 Minutes
2	Numerical Ability	35	35	20 Minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 Minutes
Total		100	100	60 Minutes

Mains Exam Pattern 2023:

You have a total of 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete the IBPS PO Mains exam. You have to clear both the preliminary and mains examination to be eligible for the interview process.

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2023:
Sr.No.	Name of Tests	Number of questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	English Language	35	40	40 Minutes
2	Data Interpretation & Analysis	35	60	45 Minutes
3	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 Minutes
4	General Awareness	40	40	35 Minutes
5	English (Essay and Letter Writing)	2	25	30 Minutes
Total		157	225	3 Hours 30 Minutes

The IBPS exam syllabus is similar to other bank exams. You can find prelims and mains examination syllabus from the official website of IBPS. IBPS PO exam is one of the most challenging and competitive examinations in the banking industry. Here are some tips to crack the IBPS PO exam in one attempt.

1. Awareness: Keep up to date yourself with exam summary, exam pattern and syllabus. Practise previous year’s exam papers.that will give you an idea of the topics that you need to prepare. get all the necessary knowledge and latest information from the official website of the IBPS.

2. Time Management: Time Management is critical in exams, so practise time management during your preparation. Try to complete the previous year’s question paper in a limited amount of time. It is important to practise time management techniques.

3. Basic Concepts: Basic concepts play a fundamental role in any exams, and the same applies to IBPS PO exam. Clear your basic concepts of Mathematics, Reasoning and English. Keep practising on a regular basis. Read magazines, books and newspapers to improve your english and general knowledge.

4. Make a Study Plan: Make a study plan and stick to it. Divide your time between the different sections according to their weightage. And now try to give more time to the sections that you find more difficult.

5. Stay positive: stay positive and motivate yourself. Remember you only crack the examination with a positive mind set. Develop the habit of writing and reading.be confident and keep practising.

6. Take mock Tests: Taking mock tests is helpful for your test-taking knowledge. You can find your strengths and weaknesses based on mock test results and you can work on your weak areas. So you can feel confident and it will help you improve your scores in IBPS PO exam.

7. Revise Regularly: This is the most important thing to do. You should revise daily so that you can become a master in that topic in which you are already good and you can improve in that topic which you find difficult. Otherwise, you will forget what you learned before the actual exam.

8. Focus On Your Goal: You have to just focus on your goal. Start your preparation with the mindset of cracking the IBPS PO exam in one attempt. Keep aside all the other things that are not related to your IBPS PO examination. 

Additional Tips: Remember one thing only your hard work and effort can help you crack the IBPS PO examination.

*FAQs ON IBPS PO EXAM:   

       1.     Is there any negative marking?

                Yes, there is negative marking in the objective tests of both preliminary and      

                 mains exam of IBPS PO 2023.

       

        2.     What is the IBPS PO exam?

                The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will conduct the exam for the post of      

    Probationary Officer in different public sector banks in india.

                  3.    How many stages are there in the IBPS PO exam?

                         The IBPS PO exam has three stages: preliminary, mains and interview.

                 

                  4.    What is the minimum qualification to apply for the IBPS PO exam?

                         The minimum qualification to apply for the IBPS PO is graduation.

                  5.    How do I start preparing for the IBPS PO exam?

                         Practise previous year’s exam papers.that will give an idea of the topics that you

                         need to prepare.