{"id":169848,"date":"2025-08-26T11:08:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T05:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=169848"},"modified":"2025-09-22T15:04:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T09:34:46","slug":"ibps-po-mains-study-plan-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-po-mains-study-plan-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"IBPS PO Mains Study Plan 2025, Get Smart Strategy Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/category\/ibps-po\/\">IBPS PO<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">IBPS PO Mains Study Plan 2025<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p>IBPS PO Prelims has just got over! It is high time that candidates who have attempted the prelims exam should start preparing for the IBPS PO Mains exam. Do not wait for the prelims result; just start your mains preparation. This year, IBPS has introduced some changes in the exam pattern for the prelims as well as the mains exam. As far as the marks distribution is concerned, we have observed that an equal marking scheme is followed in prelims, and the same we can expect for the mains exam as well. In this blog, we are going to discuss in detail the study plan for IBPS PO Mains exam. What steps should an aspirant follow in the last 45 days? What topics to be given more preference over others, and many more such aspects are discussed further in the blog. But before that, let\u2019s get a brief overview of IBPS PO Mains exam pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-po-test-series\/?ref=14042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take IBPS PO Mock Test Series<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025 (Objective + Descriptive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IBPS PO Mains is the second stage of the selection process. It consists of objective and descriptive tests, conducted online. After the analysis of previous years, we can say that the paper is of moderate to difficult level , with a total duration of 190 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Objective Test Pattern (160 minutes):<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Section<\/td><td>No. of Qs<\/td><td>Marks<\/td><td>Medium<\/td><td>Time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>English &amp; Hindi<\/td><td>50 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General\/Banking\/Economy\/Digital Awareness<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>English &amp; Hindi<\/td><td>25 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>English<\/td><td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Analysis &amp; Interpretation<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>English &amp; Hindi<\/td><td>45 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>145<\/td><td>200<\/td><td><\/td><td>160 mins<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Descriptive Paper (30 minutes):<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 Questions (Essay &amp; Letter Writing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 Marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducted online immediately after the objective test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Total Duration: 190 minutes (including both tests)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Each section in the objective test is separately timed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IBPS PO Mains Important topics&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of main exam important topics is prepared after the analysis of previous exam papers. In the table below, we have given a list of topics from all four sections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Reasoning<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>General\/ Banking\/ Economy\/ Digital Awareness<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>English Language<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Data Analysis &amp; Interpretation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coded Syllogism<br><\/td><td>Current Affairs (National and International)<\/td><td>Reading Comprehension<br><\/td><td>Data Interpretation (Tables, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Pie Charts, etc.)<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coding-Decoding<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/static-gk-download-free-pdfs-all-government-banking-exams\/\">Static GK<\/a> (Books and Authors, Awards, Important Days, etc.)<\/td><td>Cloze Test<\/td><td>Data Sufficiency<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blood Relations<\/td><td>Government Schemes and Policies<\/td><td>Error Spotting<\/td><td>Caselet DI<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alphanumeric Series<\/td><td>Banking Terminology<\/td><td>Sentence Improvement\/ Correction<\/td><td>Data Comparison<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seating Arrangements (Circular, Linear, Square)<\/td><td>Monetary Policy\/ Fiscal Policy<\/td><td>Fill in the Blanks<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/puzzle-for-ibps-po-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Puzzle (Floor, Box, Day\/Month-Based, etc.)<\/a><\/td><td>Banking Regulations and Acts<\/td><td>Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, One-word Substitution)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Direction Sense<\/td><td>Types of Banks and Financial Institutions<\/td><td>Inequality (Coded and Direct)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inequality (Coded and Direct)<\/td><td>Indian Financial System<\/td><td>Active and Passive Voice<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Machine Input-Output<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/banking-abbreviations-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Banking Abbreviations<\/a><\/td><td>Para Jumbles<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Logical Reasoning<\/td><td>International Financial Institutions<\/td><td>Phrases and Idioms<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellanous<\/td><td>RBI and its Function<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Indian Economy (GDP, Inflation, Economic Reforms)<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Poverty and Unemployment<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Social Development Schemes<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Globalization and Its Effects<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Social Justice and Social Harmony<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/important-banking-financial-terms-for-banking-insurance-exams-download-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basic Financial Terms\/ Banking and Investment Instruments\/ Insurance and Mutual Funds<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IBPS PO Mains Study Plan 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding the IBPS PO Mains Study Plan, make sure to divide your day into 5 slots of approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. This way, you have to devote 8-10 hours per day until the mains exam, if you want to make up to the final list. In the table below, we have given a sample of how you should divide your day. Start with the topics listed above. You can adjust it according to your convenience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Time Slot<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Activity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7:00 \u2013 9:00 AM<\/td><td>Quantitative Aptitude Practice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10:00 \u2013 11:30 PM<\/td><td>English + Editorial Reading<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3:00 \u2013 5:00 PM<\/td><td>Reasoning Ability + Puzzles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5:30 \u2013 6:30 PM<\/td><td>Current Affairs + GA Notes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9:00 \u2013 10:00 PM<\/td><td>Review + Mock Test Analysis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IBPS PO Mains Smart Strategy Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few IBPS PO Mains Smart strategy tips to follow while preparing for the mains exam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prepare according to the new exam pattern&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After the changes in the exam pattern, we have observed that reasoning requires the most attention as compared to the other sections. So give at least 2 to 2.5 hours daily to the preparation of mains. Also, the number of questions and the time allotted for the examination have been reduced. So, one can expect Puzzles to be of a tougher level. So practice at least 3 puzzles of different types every day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prepare Current Affairs along with general awareness&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We know general awareness and current affairs go hand in hand. But what we suggest here is to focus on the news which are related to the above-mentioned topics of GA, as chances are questions will be coming from those areas. For better retention, revise on alternate days and make charts of static GA topics and paste them near your study area. So that you will be able to revise and recall the information frequently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Focus on DI and Caselets&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the mains exam, DI occupies 50 marks. So focus on practicing advanced DI sets and caselets. You\u2018ve already prepared moderate-level DIs for prelims, just follow the same approach to solve questions. The only difference that you will be facing here is that the DI comes with a variable and a lot of calculations. To overcome this, you need to practice a lot. So start practicing at least 3 advanced-level DIs every day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Practice for the Descriptive test twice a week<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Practice twice a week for the descriptive test. Focus on topics related to banking and insurance the most, as the majority of the time you\u2019ve to write letters and essays on these topics only. The descriptive test is of 25 marks, and you\u2019ll have 25 minutes. So practice writing using a timer. It will help you in maintaining pace under the given time limit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Practice as many mocks as you can<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Practice as many mocks as you can, but make sure you analyse the mocks properly. See which questions you have left and why you skipped them. Mock tests are the best tools to analyse the level of your preparation. Is the preparation going in the right direction or not? If you are not able to recall any formula, trick, or current affairs fact, you can get a fair idea of your mental capacity as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we have given a detailed study plan regarding IBPS PO Mains exam and also discussed the list of important topics along with strategy tips to follow during the preparation phase. To practice mains questions, you can take our IBPS PO Mock test series. 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