“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:

• 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:

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:

Reasoning:

English Section:

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!

“The only thing standing between you and your goal is your will power”

Have you ever noticed the curiosity of the students when they get a new notice about an examination which is round the corner? They get extremely nervous as well as excited to get an idea of what it is. Attention all the IBPS PO aspirants, we have something note- worthy for all the IBPS PO aspirants.

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the admit cards on the official website of IBPS i.e. www.ibps.in for CWE PO/ MT VI. Please note that the last date for downloading the call letter is 8^th October 2016. The date of the examination is not decided or finalized yet. But, November or October are expected to be the tentative dates.

IBPS PO/MT VI pre-exam 2016: Download Call letter now

Steps to be followed to download the admit card:

• Please visit the official website of IBPS i.e. www.ibps.in
• Click on the link which says “Download call letter for CWE PO/ MT VI”
• You can see a new page open in front of you
• Please enter your registration number and password, DOB ( in the format of dd- mm- yy) at the necessary places
• Please download the admit card and store it safely

The candidates will be selected based on two subsequent phases of the examination:

• Preliminary Exam
• Mains Exam

Note: The candidates those who will manage to clear the preliminary examination will only be able to sit for the mains exam.

• Call letter available for pre-exam training: September 23, 2016
• Last date for call letter download for pre-exam training: October 8, 2016
• Pre-exam training: October 3, 2016 to October 8, 2016
• Call letter/admit card download for preliminary exam: October, 2016
• Tentative dates of online prelims exam: October 16, 22 and 23, 2016
• Prelims result: November, 2016
• Download of call letter/admit card for online mains exam: November, 2016
• Tentative dates of online mains exam: November 20, 2016
• Mains result: December, 2016

List of banks participating in IBPS PO 2016:

• Allahabad Bank
• Andhra Bank
• Bank of Baroda
• Bank of India
• Bank of Maharashtra
• Canara Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Oriental Bank of Commerce
• Punjab National Bank
• Punjab & Sind Bank
• Syndicate Bank
• UCO Bank
• Union Bank of India
• United Bank of India
• Vijaya Bank.

Stay connected for more updates. We wish you good luck!

Attention all the SBI Clerk aspirants! We have an important update for you all. As per the latest information, the results of SBI Clerk Mains 2016 for the posts of Junior Associates and Junior Agricultural Associates in the clerical cadre is expected to be published on 30^th of September 2016.

According to the prior notification, the result was about to be declared on 16^th of August 2016. The main reason of this retard is due to some internal issues related to selection proceedings. The result can be viewed on the official page of SBI i.e. www.sbi.co.in

3 lakh or more number of students appeared for the SBI Clerk Mains 2016 examination which was held in dates of 25^th June 2016 and 26^th June 2016.

Let us take a look at the cut- off marks (section wise) of SBI Clerk Mains 2016.

General awareness: 12 – 16 marks

English Language: 10 to 15 marks

Reasoning: 8 to 14 marks

Quantitative aptitude: 7 to 13 marks.

SBI Clerk Mains 2016 Results: Procedure

• Please visit the official website of SBI i.e. www.sbi.co.in
• Click on the option which says “Careers”
• Click on SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2016 result link
• Please enter the details which are required and fill in the necessary areas
• Save the results for future reference

We hope that you will definitely stand out of the crowd. Stay connected for more updates. Good luck!

“Winners are not people who never fail, but people who never quit”

Do you feel success is easy to achieve? What is the first answer that comes to your mind? Yes or No? Well, if it is a ‘YES’ we appreciate your confidence and assure you that it will take you a long way. But if it is a ‘NO’, it is high time that you pull yourself up as this attitude is not going to bear you fruits of success. It is rightly said that attitude in the right direction is always necessary along with hard work to succeed. Unless and until you don’t have the right attitude, you won’t be able to succeed in your efforts.

The IBPS PO Prelims 2016 is round the corner and we anticipate you must be all set for giving your best in the examination. But we give you some of the most incredible tips for preparation within 30 days.

Before going on the tips, let us take a look at the pattern of the examination:

Now after we had an idea of the pattern. Let us take a look at the important dates of IBPS PO Prelims 2016:

Let us now get ready for a dynamic study plan which will make you prepare the ground for IBPS PO Prelims 2016:

1^st week:

In the first week, go through the following important topics from each section. Give proper attention to the areas in which you are weak at but it highly advisable not to waste more time on a particular section.

Reasoning:

• Machine Input/ Output
• Inequality
• Blood Relation

Quantitative Aptitude:

• Number System
• Fraction
• Decimal
• Multiplication
• Square
• Square Root
• Cube
• Cube Root
• BODMAS rule

English:

• Fill in the blanks
• Cloze test

2^nd week:

Try to be a bit more focused in the second week. Given below are the topics from each section which you need to prepare in the 2^nd week.
 

Reasoning:

• Syllogism
• Series
• Sitting Arrangement

Quantitative Aptitude:

• Data Interpretation (Profit and loss, Ratio and proportion, Problems on Average, Percentage etc.)
• Number Series

English:

• Sentence Correction and editing
• Para jumbles
• Paragraph Completion

3^rd week:

This week should be of intense focus. Given below are the topics from each section which you need to prepare in the 3^rd week.
 

Reasoning:

• Ranking
• Direction and Distance
• Coding-Decoding

Quantitative Aptitude:

• Time Speed and Distance
• Problems Relating to Trains
• Simple and Compound Interest

English:

• Multiple Meanings
• Spotting errors
• Paragraph Completion
• Sentence Correction

4^th week:

This has to be the week of utmost importance. Given below are the topics from each section which you need to prepare in the 3^rd week.
 

Reasoning:

Revise the topics given below:

• Seating arrangement
• Series
• Inequality
• Blood and Relation
• Syllogism
• Machine Input-Output

Quantitative Aptitude:

• Permutation and combination
• Time and work
• Probability
• Revise Simplification and Data Interpretation

English:

• Reading Comprehension Passage
• Vocabulary

Some of the useful tips:

• Strictly adhere to a daily study plan. It will help you to go by a structured approach for preparation.
• Don’t go for last minute rigorous preparation as it will make you confused and you will end up messed.
• Don’t overthink about cut- off marks. Go on solving as many questions you can.

We hope that this article will help you to get a perfect study plan for IBPO Prelims 2016 for 30 days. Stay connected for more updates. We wish you good luck!

“The bad news is time flies, the good news is you are the pilot” 

I still remember the days when examinations were “nightmares” for everyone. Examination hall was a battlefield for a student and he/ she used to struggle with his/her concepts and the questions asked. The most difficult part in any examination is “managing time”. The entire three hours passes like a minute and we beg for the last 5 mins to the invigilator to answer the questions which are left. In this case, efficient time management is the only weapon which makes you ace the examination. In this article, we bring you some of the most incredible time management tips for the aspirants of IBPS Clerk 2016.

IBPS Clerk 2016 is one of the prominent examinations in the ‘clerical cadre’. The examination is conducted on an annual basis. Before going to the tips for preparation, let us take a look at the pattern of IBPS Clerk Prelims 2016:

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2016 - Exam Pattern:

Let us take a look at some of the best time management tips which we would suggest you to cause every second is ‘a rip off’:
 

• Try to invest not more than one minute per question. The questions which you find as lengthy try to skip them. They will consume much of your valuable time and you will end up running short of time. You can attempt these questions later when you save some time at the end.

• Assign time slot for each section and adhere to the allocation. It will help you go through all the sections in a genuine manner and will not let skip any of them. Drop a question if it takes more time than required because that will create a problem for you when you attend other sections.

• If you are good enough in solving a particular section, allocate a bit more time than to this section as compared to the section in which you are not good. Please do keep in mind that you need to clear the sectional cut- off marks which means that you have to attempt enough questions in all three sections. We suggest you a time allocation agenda which will help you out:

• Try to bring intense focus during the 60 minutes of this examination. It is highly important for you to not get distracted as you won’t be able to complete your deadline if you waste time.

• Be confident about yourself and believe in your capabilities. Nervousness will make your mind blank and you will end up getting confused.

We hope that you will pull your socks up and prepare for the IBPS Clerk Prelims very effectively. Hope to see you at the top with great scores. Stay connected for more updates. All the best!

“The real secret of success is enthusiasm”- Walter Chrysler

The SBI Clerk examination is back again in the year 2017 with new surprises for every aspirant. All the students who could not perform up-to- mark in the SBI Clerk 2016 can take up this opportunity as a golden chance to perform well this year. All they need is focus from the very beginning, the right attitude and enthusiasm. Proper and effective preparation can enable the students to be second to none and success- it’s in the bag. Dedication along with proper preparation can be the “icing on the cake”.

The SBI Clerk examination will be basically held in two phases: Preliminary and Mains. The candidates who will qualify the preliminary examination will be able to appear for the mains examination and the candidates who will be able to qualify the mains examination will be able to go for personal interview.

Let us take a look at the pattern of both SBI Clerk 2017- Prelims and Mains

SBI Clerk 2017: Pattern

• Preliminary Examination: The Preliminary Exam would consist of objective type questions worth 100 marks & will be conducted in online mode. The total duration of the examination would be of 1 hour. It will have 3 sections:

(1) English Language

(2) Quantitative Aptitude

(3) Reasoning Ability

• Main Exam: The Main Exam would be of 200 marks & will be conducted online. The duration of exam would be 2 hours 40 mins time duration.

• There will be negative marking of 1/4^th marks for each wrong answer (only for objective type questions)

SBI Clerk 2017: Significant Dates (Tentative)

Let us take a look at the important dates related to SBI Clerk 2017 (tentative dates):

SBI Clerk 2017: Eligibility Criteria

• For the post of Junior Associates, the candidate must hold a graduation degree from a recognized university or any course with recognition from the central govt.
• For the post of Junior Agriculture Associates, the candidate must hold a graduation degree in agriculture or agriculture allied activities from a recognized university.
• Applicants can apply before the completion of their graduation (in the last year of their graduation) but when called for interview they need to carry their graduation passing proof along with them.
• The applicants applying for SBI Clerk 2017 must have ages between 20 to 28 years as on 1^st April 2017.

Given below is the table containing relaxation in ages:

SBI Clerk 2017: Application Fee

We hope that this article helps you to get a lucid insight regarding details of SBI Clerk 2017 examination. Stay connected for more updates. Good luck!

The SBI PO fever is back again! The SBI PO 2017 recruitment is ready to welcome all the responses and excitements from all across the country. The aspirants who could not make it happen in the year 2016 are all ready to ace it in 2017. The State Bank of India is expected to hire candidates for 2000 vacancies in the year 2017. Well, this is definitely a good news for all the aspiring candidates who dream of a glorious career in the banking sector. Well, in this regard we suggest you to stop at nothing and try your level best to transform your dreams into reality.

Let us take a look at some of the significant dates associated with SBI PO 2017:

Let us also have an idea about the associated eligibility criteria:

• He/ She must hold a graduation degree in any field from a recognized university or similar qualification under the Central Govt. recognition.

• His/ Her age be a number between 21 and 30 years as on 1^st April 2017. The relaxation in upper age limit will be given to reserved categories as per the reservation norms of the Indian Govt.

Process of Application:

• Please visit the official website of SBI
• Please go through the page and make the payment of the admission fee either by online mode via internet banking/ credit card/ debit card whichever is convenient for you. The Application fees for different categories are as follows:

• Make sure that the photograph and signature you upload are clear enough because there are chances of them getting rejected if they are not clear enough.

Now, we have arrived at the most crucial part to be taken care of i.e. the pattern of SBI PO 2017. The pattern of the SBI PO Prelims 2017.

• It will be an objective type test with all total of 100 questions
• The entire time duration of the paper will be of 60 minutes i.e. 1 hour

• The SBI PO Mains 2017 will consist of two sections: Objective as well as Descriptive. The objective test will be of 200 marks whereas the descriptive test will be of 50 marks.

SBI PO Results 2017:

• The candidate can check his/ her result in the official website of SBI i.e. https://www.sbi.co.in/.
• The candidates can check their results using their roll numbers.

We hope that this article helps you to get an idea about all the necessary details of SBI PO 2017. We will get some more updates for you in the upcoming articles. Stay connected and stay updated. Good luck!

“One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals”

How do you feel when you watch the topper of a competitive examination interviewed? Do you feel it is their attitude which brings them success? Is it their hard work which pays off? The answer to this question is both of them. It is both the right attitude and right endeavours which lead us to the path of success. It is the attitude to work hard and put sincere efforts in it. You might have often heard people saying “Hard work doesn’t go in vain”. Yes, they are absolutely right. It definitely does. So, our primary motto is to encourage you and make you focused to achieve your goal.

The IBPS PO Prelims 2016 examination is all set to hit the examination centres and all students are curious regarding the conduction of the examination. The pivotal need of the hour is to strictly follow a well-planned strategy and stick to it by all means. The strategy should be a smart one covering all the important areas and not a hectic one which will end up messing you. So, to mend your thoughts and plans in the right direction and to give a perfect shape to your dreams, we present you some of the most helpful strategies to ace IBPS PO Prelims 2016.

IBPS PO Prelims: Pattern

IBPS PO Prelims: Cut- off Marks

The cut- off marks (expected) are supposed to be as follows:

Let us take a look at a few section- wise tips to master in the individual sections:

Reasoning Ability- This section becomes the trickiest of all sections which, in turn, creates a fear in the minds of the students. But if you are sound enough in this section, you will be very well able to master this section. The questions need to read carefully as the questions asked in this section are hardly obvious. They are more of tricky and ambiguous. So, in order to master this section, the only tool is ‘practice’. Continuous practice will make you well equipped with accuracy and will make you comfortable with different types of questions asked. Some of the important topics for preparation from this section are: Coding Decoding, Alphanumeric Coding Decoding, Inequality, Machine Coding- Input Output, Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Argument, Cause and Effect, Blood Relation, Directions, Syllogism, Puzzles, Linear Seating Arrangement, Two Row Seating Arrangement, Circular Seating Arrangement, Tabular Arrangement, Code Binary Numbers etc.

Quantitative Arrangement: For many students, the only scariest thing about any competitive examination is “Quantitative Aptitude”.          This is also one of the trickiest sections of any examination which consists of numerical and situational based questions. For performing well in this section, brush up your basics first. If you will make your basics strong, you can attempt the questions much faster than anyone else. The next step will be “Rigorous and consistent practice” which will make you comfortable with the questions. Some of the important topics for preparation from this section are: Data Interpretation, Number Series, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Probability, Time and Work, Problems on Age, Speed and Distance and Percentage etc.

English Language: Here comes the “All time scary” subject for most of the banking aspirants’ i.e. English Language section. But trust me, this section can make you score like anything if you are good enough in it. Moreover, this section is highly essential as a banking professional is expected to be proficient enough in his written and spoken English skills. Go through different standard books and sharpen your skills in this section. Some of the important topics for preparation from this section are: Antonyms and Synonyms, Para jumbled/ Sentence Rearrangement, Cloze test, Reading Comprehension, Grammar topics etc.

Sure shot success tips: Become a high- flier

• Maintain a daily time- table or study routine and adhere to it. Make sure you give enough attention to all the areas and do not skip any section at any cost.
• Start with the sections which you feel is difficult, strengthen those areas and work on them. However, do not ignore the areas which you feel are easy due to overconfidence. Practising those areas will make you even more efficient in them.
• Take care of managing time efficiently and judiciously. Invest less time in the sections which you are confident about and spend more time in the sections you are not that confident about.
• Work your fingers to bone in order to shape the trajectory of your success and make sure the valuable time you have is not squandered.
• Appear mock tests as it will give you immense confidence to increase your accuracy level.
• Last but not the least, pull your socks up to hit it! It is you and only you who can drive your dreams to the sky of success. Make sure you get it.

We hope that this article helps you to stay motivated for giving your best in the IBPS PO Prelims 2016. Stay connected for more updates. Good luck!

“Potential means nothing if you don’t do anything with it.”- Michael Dooley

I still remember my college days when preparation for any exam was always a “last minute task” for the students. Procrastination was the one of the reasons for this. But, when the examination is round the corner, last minute preparation can be a double edged sword for anyone. The thought of failure used to be like a nightmare and we hardly had an idea of what to start with. In this scenario, a preparation which is smart is more effective than normal preparation. So, we bring you some of the expert tips and tricks which will be helpful for you to prepare for the IBPS PO examination in a short span of time.

Let us first take a look at the pattern of the IBPS PO examination:

The preliminary examination consists of three papers worth 100 marks. The total duration of the exam is of 1 hour.

The main examination consists of five subjects worth 200 marks. The total duration is of 2 hours.

The cut off marks (expected) for each category will be as follows:

Let us take a look at some of the incredible tips for IBPS PO 2016 preparation:

Work for your goals: Your target must be “To crack IBPS PO” and nothing less than that. Look at the entire pattern and make a study plan. Prepare the study plan by dividing different subjects in different time slots and make sure you go through every important topic without missing any of them.

Attempt mock tests repeatedly: As we all know that practice makes a man perfect,, practice will makes you go a long way. These mock tests will also help you getting a track of the type of questions asked and the changing pattern.

A break a day keeps stress away: Constant study without break will make you stressed out. When you prepare for the examination, give yourself a day break which will help you. Breaks revitalize your preparation and make you even more focused.

Let motivation make you go the extra mile: Go for some good motivational books and make a habit of reading them. These books will enhance your values in education as well as in other fields and will make you a good learner indeed.

Do not take it easy either: Do not take it easy as if it is a “child’s play”. Work hard to be counted among one of the best officers of IBPS which will make your family and friends happy and proud.

Pomodoro- A blessing in disguise: Use the IBPS Pomodoro technique and break the entire study time into phases of 30 mins. Study for 20/ 25 mins and take a 5/ 10 mins break. After 4- 5 Pomodoros, take a 15- 20 mins break and resume.

Revision- The perfect tool to wing it: Revision will help you stay in touch with the topics which will make you extremely handy. This will also help you intensify your speed and accuracy level.

Confidence- The greatest of all weapons: Be confident and believe in yourself. This is only thing which can drive you and make you “extraordinary from ordinary”.

It is you and only you who can set yourself apart from others. You need to set your priorities and endeavours and work accordingly. Stay connected for more updates. Good luck!

“Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it is an inspiring one”

One of the scariest times of one’s life are the dates of “Result declaration’. This is the day when your family’s and your friends’ expectations from you go sky- high. Nightmares haunt you about your poor performance and your parents getting disappointed because of your lower scores. But, you can make those days transform into days of appreciation! How? Well, the answer is by your hard work which will give you confidence to perform well.

The RBI or Reserve Bank of India has declared the Grade B exam results which was conducted on 4^th September 2016. You can check for the list of selected candidates by clicking here: List of Selected Candidates

You can find the individual Mark Sheet and Cut- off Marks (individual) on the official website within two weeks.

Phase II examination: Note- worthy updates

• It will be conducted on September 19, 2016.
• The candidates shortlisted based on the Phase I results can only appear for the Phase II
• There will be two shifts of this examination
• The aspirants need to appear in both of the shifts as it is mandatory.

Stay tuned for more updates. We convey you the best of wishes and may success touch your feet!