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IBPS PO 2022 Mains Preparation Strategy for General Awareness

IBPS PO Mains 2022 General Awareness Study Plan: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has set the test for the recruitment of 8432 for the posts of Probationary Officer (PO)/Management Trainee (MT) in the Participating banks of India and the exam is on 26th of November 2022. The IBPS PO Mains 2022 will only be open to candidates who have been shortlisted in the IBPS PO Prelims 2022. Candidates will be further shortlisted for the Common Interview, which will be held by the Participating Banks and the Nodal Bank, based on their performance in the IBPS PO Mains 2022. Only those applicants who have been shortlisted following the completion of the IBPS PO Selection Process 2022 will be tentatively assigned to one of the Participating Banks.

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IBPS PO Recruitment 2022 Calendar

IBPS PO 2022 EventsImportant Dates
Online Registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates2nd August 2022 to 22nd August 2022
Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online)2nd August 2022 to 22nd August 2022
Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training*September/October 2022
Pre-Exam Training*September/October 2022
Prelims Exam Admit Card DownloadOctober 2022
Online Prelims Exam15th and 16th October 2022
Prelims Exam ResultNovember 2022
Mains Exam Admit Card DownloadNovember 2022
Online Mains Exam26th November 2022 (Tentative)
Mains Exam ResultDecember 2022
Interview Admit Card DownloadJanuary/ February 2023
InterviewJanuary/ February 2023
Provisional AllotmentApril 2023

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IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2022

SectionTotal QuestionsMarksSectional TimingMedium of Exam
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude456060 MinutesEnglish & Hindi
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness404035 MinutesEnglish & Hindi
English Language 354040 MinutesEnglish
Data Analysis & Interpretation356045 MinutesEnglish & Hindi
Total155 MCQs200 Marks3 Hours
English Language (Letter & Essay Writing)22530 MinutesEnglish

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IBPS PO Mains 2022 Preparation Strategy

How to Prepare for General/Economy/Banking Awareness for IBPS PO Mains 2022?

Candidates applying for the post of Probationary Officer (PO)/Management Trainee (MT) and who qualified for the IBPS PO Prelims 2022 will be called for the IBPS PO Mains 2022 exam where they will be asked Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the General/Economy/Banking Awareness. There will be 40 MCQs for 40 marks and a sectional timing of 35 minutes will be maintained.

1. Revise through the whole syllabus, exam pattern, important topics, and cut-offs

When you have a thorough awareness of your syllabus, key concepts, exam format, marking criteria, amount of questions, and previous year’s cut-off marks, you can maximise your exam preparation. Making an efficient study schedule and preparation can make preparation easy. You should Know Each section’s weightage and the number of questions from each topic.

2. Avoid Guesswork, Penalty for Wrong Answers will be applicable

The Mains exam will still have a penalty for incorrect answers. If you mark the incorrect response, 0.25 points, or 1/4 of the total marks for that question, will be taken away from your final score. There will be no negative marking in case if you leave a question blank.

3. Solve previous years’ question papers, mock tests, and quizzes

By completing past years’ papers, you can not only have a better idea of the complexity of the questions and the level of study actually needed, but you can also analyse your strong and weak points and develop a plan for how to approach a question on the actual exam. To prepare for actual test conditions, one can set a timer and complete practice questions.

4. Important General/Economy/Banking Awareness Topics – Must Prepare

Curent Affairs

  • Economic News
  • Sports News
  • Business News
  • Important Appointments
  • Persons in News
  • News related to banks including RBI, National Banks and Pvt Banks in India
  • Index and Reports (National &International)
  • Government Schemes (Central and State)
  • Budget Allocations
  • Acquisitions and Mergers
  • Science & Tech
  • Summits and Conferences

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Financial Awareness

  • Current events in Financial World
  • Monetary Policy
  • Budget
  • Economic Survey
  • Banking Reforms in India
  • Bank Accounts of Special Individuals
  • Loans
  • Asset Reconstruction Companies
  • Non-Performing Assets
  • Restructuring of Loans
  • Bad Loans
  • Risk Management
  • ACCORDS
  • BASEL I
  • BASEL II
  • BASEL III
  • Organisations – RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others

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Static GK

  • Banks and their HQ
  • List of Stadiums in India
  • List of Dams, Temples, UNESCO Heritage Sites in India
  • List of Bharat Ratna Award Winners
  • List of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Bird Sanctuaries in India
  • Topics related to Art and Culture viz folk dance, regional dance, festivals, etc
  • Important Articles & Schedules in the Constitution
  • List of Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers, Governors, and CJI

5. Recommended books to prepare General/Economy/Banking Awareness for IBPS PO Mains

BooksAuthor
Pratiyogita Darpan (Magazines)Pratiyogita Darpan
Manorama YearbookPhilip Mathew
General AwarenessManohar Panday
Banking AwarenessArihant Experts and Disha Experts
NewspapersThe Hindu, The Indian Express, The Economic Times

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Cheena Sawhney

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