IBPS PO 2023 Prelims Preparation Plan for 100% Success

Wondering how to start preparing for the IBPS PO exam 2023? A smart study plan and time management can help to crack PO prelims exam in one go. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts PO-level examinations every year. The selection process comprises three levels Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

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PO prelims 2023 exams will start on September 23, 30, and October 1, 2023. Candidates who want 100% success in prelims should use their time effectively and stay productive during their study hours. Follow our preparation plan to get results in the exam.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2023

As expected official notification for IBPO PO will be out by August 2023. The exam starts on September 23, 30 and Octobter 1, 2023. Candidates knowledge will be tested based on three sections English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. A negative is of 0.25 mark for every wrong answer. 

S.NoName of Tests QuestionsMarksDuration
1English Language303020 mins
2Numerical Ability353520 mins
3Reasoning Ability353520 mins
Total100 Questions100 Marks60 Mins

Note: Candidates have to qualify for sectional cut-off in all three sections and overall cut-off to qualify PO prelims examination of 2023.

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IBPS PO 2023 Exam Syllabus

Three sections in the preliminary examination are Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability and English Language. Look at the latest exam syllabus and start preparing for the PO exam.

English LanguageNumerical AbilityReasoning Ability
Paragraph CompletionProfit & LossLogical Reasoning
Multiple Meaning / Error SpottingMixtures & AllegationsAlphanumeric Series
Reading ComprehensionSimplificationData Sufficiency
Para jumblesSimple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & IndicesRanking/Direction/Alphabet Test
Cloze TestTime & DistanceCoded Inequalities
Multiple Meaning/Error SpottingWork & TimePuzzle
Fill in the BlanksData InterpretationSeating Arrangement
MiscellaneousMensuration – Cylinder, Cone, SphereCoding-Decoding
Ratio & Proportion, PercentageInput-Output
Sequence & SeriesBlood Relations
Permutation, Combination & ProbabilityTabulation
Number SystemsPuzzle
Syllogism

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Preparation Tips to Get Sureshot Success in IBPS Prelims 2023

Aspirants are targetting to crack PO prelims in your very first by following our preparation tips.

Make a Study Plan

Before preparing an effective study plan for the PO prelims examination, analyze the syllabus and exam pattern carefully. A well-planned timetable is useful for you to achieve sectional and overall cut-off scores in the prelims examination 2023. Try to make a study plan to be maximum productive during that time. 

Solve Past Year’s Questions & Mock Tests Regularly

While covering the prelims exam, you must be aware of the questions and exam pattern. So, solve mock tests and past year’s questions regularly to understand trends of questions asked in PO prelims exam.

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Prepare short notes

You do study-wise revision make short notes covering all important topics and short notes so that, you can revise these notes for your last-minute revisions. 

Learn Time Management

Cracking the prelims exam in one shot is possible only when you do proper practice and be quick in solving questions. During the exam attempt only those questions in which you are sure. 

Stay Calm

To improve your mental ability and concentration, staying calm and stress-free can help to give your best efforts in exams. Devote your time to meditation and yoga to be stress-free on your D-day. 

Revise Syllabus

Revise the syllabus regularly to memorize the important topics. Maintain notes covering topics to revise the vast syllabus before the exam. 

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Summing Up

Consistent efforts can help you to meet the overall and sectional cut-off score in IBPS PO examination. Take our banking video course to be ready for all banking examinations like RRB, IBPS PO and clerk. PDF and video content are available in the course in easy language. Be 100% ready to crack IBPS PO 2023 sign up to take our mock tests online & analyze your performance.

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