RRB PO Prelims Preparation Strategy
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The tentative exam dates for the IBPS RRB Officer Scale I 2021 Prelims and Mains are out. The IBPS RRB 2021 recruitment notification got released recently in which the tentative dates are mentioned. According to the exam dates there are around 2 months left for the IBPS RRB PO Prelims exam as the exam is scheduled in the month of August 2021. We will be mentioning the complete details of the exam dates in the article below.

IBPS RRB PO 2021 Tentative Exam Schedule

ActivityTentative Dates
On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by
candidates
08.06.2021 to 28.06.2021
Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online)08.06.2021 to 28.06.2021
Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training 09.07.2021
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training 19.07.2021 to 25.07.2021
Download of call letters for online examination – PreliminaryJuly/ August, 2021
Online Examination – PreliminaryAugust, 2021
Result of Online exam – PreliminarySeptember 2021
Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main / SingleSeptember 2021
Online Examination – Main / SingleSeptember/October 2021
Declaration of Result – Main/ Single (For Officers Scale I, II and III)October 2021
Download of call letters for interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III)October/November 2021
Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III)October/November 2021
Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistant.
(Multipurpose))
January 2022

As you can check from the above dates, the RRB PO Prelims 2021 exam is scheduled for the month of August 2021 thus, there are 2 months with the candidates to prepare for this examination. Those who have started filling in the online registration must also take a RRB PO Prelims free mock test in order to know their initial exam preparation level. One must keep practicing mock tests side by side while clarifying the conceptual doubts at the same time. Practicing mock tests is one of the best ways that can help you gain confidence and shall make you clear the actual RRB PO Prelims 2021 examination. Here in this article we are going to guide the aspirants with a 30 day preparation strategy including a study plan that will help you strategize your exam preparation. Let’s first take a quick glance through the IBPS RRB PO Prelims exam pattern.

RRB Officer Scale I 2021 Prelims Exam Pattern

S. No.SectionLanguageNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1ReasoningHindi/English4040Composite Time of 45 minutes
2Quantitative AptitudeHindi/English4040
 Total 808045 minutes

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Note:

  • Negative Marking of 0.25 per incorrect answer is applicable.
  • Aspirants need to clear the Overall & Sectional Cut-offs to qualify for the Mains exam 
  • Marks of Prelims will be considered only for the Mains Exam and not in the final selection.
  • ** Candidates (for both posts) have to qualify in both the tests by securing minimum cut-off marks. Adequate number of candidates in each category, depending upon requirements, will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.

As you can see in the above exam pattern that there are only 2 sections in RRB PO Prelims examination. However, both these sections require good practice and calculations thus, practice is the only way that can help you win over these. In simple words if we talk about in order to clear RRB PO Prelims 2021 examination it is important to have a complete conceptual clarity and a string grasp over all the basic concepts along with good practice. We are here mentioning all important topics for each section along with a comprehensive 30 day study plan for RRB PO Prelims 2021 examination.

RRB PO Prelims 2021- Important Reasoning Topics

  • Data Sufficiency
  • Syllogism
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Input-Output
  • Alphabet Test
  • Order & Ranking
  • Puzzles
  • Coded Inequalities
  • Direction Sense
  • Blood Relations
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Seating Arrangement

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RRB PO Prelims 2021 – Important Quantitative Aptitude Topics

  • Data Sufficiency
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Data Interpretation
  • Partnership
  • Problems on Ages
  • Averages
  • Ration & Proportion
  • Mixture & Allegation
  • Profit, Loss & Discount
  • Work & Time
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Time & Distance
  • Boats & Streams
  • Simplification/Approximation

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IBPS RRB PO 30 Day Study Plan – Preparation Strategy

DayGoal 1Goal 2
1Free IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2021 Mock TestWorking on the weak areas as found in the analysis
2Quantitative Aptitude- Number SeriesReasoning- Inequalities and Number Series
3Reasoning- Seating ArrangementsQuantitative Aptitude- Mensuration and Average, Ratio & Proportion
4IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 1Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
5Reasoning- SyllogismQuantitative Aptitude- HCF, LCM and Profit & Loss
6Quantitative Aptitude- Approximation, Simplification & Data SufficiencyReasoning- Seating Arrangements
7IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 2Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
8Quantitative Aptitude- Work and Time & Speed, Distance and TimeQuantitative Aptitude- Data Interpretation (Charts and Graphs: Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart; Tabular; Caselet; Mixed DI)
9Reasoning- Data Sufficiency & Number SystemReasoning- Inequalities and Number Series
10IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 3Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
11Quantitative Aptitude- Probability, Permutation and CombinationReasoning- Coding-decoding and Machine Input-Output
12Reasoning- Coding-decoding and Machine Input-OutputReasoning- Logical Reasoning
13IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 4Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
14Quantitative Aptitude- Mensuration and Average, Ratio & ProportionReasoning- Seating Arrangements
15Reasoning- SyllogismQuantitative Aptitude- Number Series
16IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 5Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
17Quantitative Aptitude- SI & CI and Problems on AgesReasoning- Blood Relations
18IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 6Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
19Quantitative Aptitude- Number SeriesQuantitative Aptitude- SI & CI and Problems on Ages
20Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Test 01Reasoning Sectional Test 01
21Quantitative Aptitude- Approximation, Simplification & Data SufficiencyReasoning- Seating Arrangements
22IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 7Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
23Quantitative Aptitude- HCF, LCM and Profit & LossReasoning- Direction Sense
24Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Test 02Reasoning Sectional Test 02
25Reasoning- Inequalities and Number SeriesReasoning- Direction Sense
26IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 8Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
27Quantitative Aptitude- Probability, Permutation and CombinationReasoning- Data Sufficiency & Number System
28Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Test 03Reasoning Sectional Test 03
29Reasoning- Logical ReasoningReasoning- Logical Reasoning
30IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 9Working on the weak areas as found in the analysis
31Do Some Light   Revision, Relax, Stay CalmDo Some Light   Revision, Relax, Stay Calm

Topic wise Quant Quizzes & mini mocks

As you can see in the exam pattern that there is no sectional time limits, thus taking mock tests will help you maximize your scores as aspirants will be able to strategize their exam preparation better. While you are preparing for the upcoming RRB PO prelims 2020 exam make sure that you practice well individually also for both of these sections. We have free topic wise quizzes which candidates can practice both on the web and the PracticeMock app.

Practice Via Mock Tests

Taking mock tests for RRB PO Prelims will help you in strengthening your exam preparation in the following ways:

  • Practicing as many mock tests will ensure that you know your strengths and weaknesses well. This probably would go a long way in boosting your overall score if you would be able to utilize your strengths well.
  • It is one of the most effective ways by which you can actually get familiar with the real examination. The mock tests at PracticeMock are well curated and designed based on the latest exam patterns and it gives you a simulation of the actual exam that helps you to prepare well for the actual examination day.

Make use of this comprehensive 30 day RRB PO Prelims study plan in order to give your RRB Officer Scale I preparation level an edge above other aspirants. This brings us to the end of this article. Stay tuned for more RRB PO Prelims exam updates.

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