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IBPS RRB 2016 Examination : Efficient Preparation Tips

“The more effort you put in what you want to achieve, soon you will see it come true”

Examinations come in with a lot of surprises along with them. These include the revised pattern, types of questions asked etc. Students keep their fingers crossed and prepare the best to hit a home run. But always go for ‘preparation with the right attitude” instead of going for “just preparation”. So, get started and go for an “effective preparation strategy” with full swing. In this article, we give you some of the best tips for preparation of IBPS RRB and make you ace the examination.

IBPS conducts this examination to recruit candidates for posts and vacancies on an annual basis. The level of examination has gradually cropped up because of the peak competition and increasing aspirants. So, the candidates need to pull up their socks and prepare well to see their names in the “Successful candidates” list. After completion of the written examination, the candidates who will manage to clear the written examination will be called up for an interview.

IBPS RRB: Exam Pattern:

Name of Section

Marks allotted per section

Total number of questions in the section

Reasoning

50

50

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

General Awareness

40

40

Hindi/English

40

40

Computer Proficiency

20

20

Total

200 marks

200 questions

  • The examination will comprise of questions from all the five sections.
  • Each question will be of 1 marks
  • The entire paper will comprise of 200 marks
  • The total duration of the examination will be of 2 and half hour
  • There will be deduction of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer

Now, let us take a look at some of the important dates associated with IBPS RRB 2016 examination
IBPS RRB: Significant dates:

Significance

Important Dates

Online registration of IBPS RRB 2016 application

September 14, 2016

Last date of applying for IBPS RRB 2016 application

September 30, 2016

Edit/Modification of IBPS RRB 2016 Application by candidates

September 14 to 30, 2016

Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training for Officer Scale-I

After October 10, 2016

Conduct of Pre-Exam Training for Officer Scale-I

October 17 to 22.2016

Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training for Office Assistant

October 17, 2016

Conduct of Pre-Exam Training for Office - Assistant

October 24 to 29,  2016

Download of call letters for IBPS RRB 2016 Preliminary Exam

Officer Scale-I- October 2016

Office Assistant – November 2016

IBPS RRB 2016 Preliminary Exam

Officer Scale-I – November 05 & 06, 2016

Office Assistant- November 12, 13 & 19, 2016 (if required)

Result of Online exam – Preliminary

Officer Scale-I – November 2016

Office Assistant- December 2016

Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main

Officer Scale-I – November 2016

Office Assistant- December 2016

IBPS RRB 2016 Mains Exam

Officers (I, II & III) –  December 11, 2016

Office Assistant – December 18, 2016

Declaration of Result – Main (For Officers Scale I, II and III)

December 2016

Download of call letters for interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III)

December 2016

Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III)

January 2017

Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistants)

February 2017

IBPS RRB Study plan: A Plan to get off a flying start

When it comes to clear IBPS RRB examination with a roaring success in spite of the cut-throat competition level, the only thing which can make us do it is “Smart preparation”. We suggest you a plan for the upcoming days (45 days) for the sections of Quantitative Aptitude, English and Reasoning which will you prepare with the correct approach:

Quantitative Aptitude:

Topics

Day

Data Interpretation

Monday

Section Test

Tuesday

Data Interpretation

Wednesday

Mixed questions on miscellaneous topics

Thursday

Simplification and Number Series

Friday

Quadratic equations

Saturday

Reasoning:

Topics

Day

Sitting Arrangement and Puzzle

Monday

Input/ Output and Data Sufficiency

Tuesday

Section test

Wednesday

Syllogism and Inequality

Thursday

Coding and Decoding, Series Alphanumeric

Friday

Logical Reasoning

Saturday

English Section:

Topics

Day

Reading Comprehension

Monday

Cloze test

Tuesday

Para jumbles and Gap Fillers

Wednesday

Spotting Errors and Sentence Improvement

Thursday

Reading Comprehension

Friday

Section test

Saturday

Let us go through some tips which will enlighten your preparation for IBPS RRB 2016 examination

  • Always go for a proper planning in your preparation. Proper planning is an essential part of a strategy for success.
  • Keep yourself updated with the daily and regular events in both national and international domain. The questions are often tricky which will require you to memorize all the basic concepts. So, make a habit of noting down what you read as it will help you to memorize the concepts.
  • Focus on all the sections individually as every section is equally important. Please note that you need to clear the sectional cut- off marks to clear the examination
  • Keep the general knowledge section on priority. It is probably the only section with “utmost uncertainty” as the questions asked and the pattern asked are extremely uncertain.
  • Make sure you adhere to “Efficient time management”. Time management is extremely important as it is the only factor to make your performance out of the box.
  • Revise all the topics and questions as revision will keep you freshly updated with the topics.
  • Practice the mock tests thoroughly as mock tests will make you practice and in turn, would enhance your level of accuracy.
  • Maintain good health. Good health is extremely important for a person to succeed in his/ her efforts.

We hope this article gives you some of the most effective preparation tips for IBPS RRB examination. Stay connected for more updates. Good luck!

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