How to prepare for IBPS PO 2021 in 2 months?

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer Exam 2025 ( IBPS PO )

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Anangsha Patra
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Updated on Jul 1, 2021 16:57 IST

With just months to IBPS PO exam, candidates should not waste any time and put their best to ace the exam. Here are some useful tips on how to crack IBPS PO in 2 months.

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Lakhs of candidates participate in IBPS PO exam, therefore, to get through the exam, you have to excel with your performance. During two months leading to IBPS PO exam, you need to buckle up and put the best foot forward. You should not waste any time and need to have a study plan for every minute. You should study each and every topic given in the syllabus of IBPS PO thoroughly and those should be on your tips. You need to study smart and plan strategically to score the maximum marks. In this article, we have shared some useful tips and tricks on how to crack IBPS PO exam in 2 months.

How to prepare for IBPS PO 2021 in 2 months? -Section-Wise Tips

IBPS PO prelims exam comprises 100-objective type multiple choice questions from Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. Total marks allotted to the paper are 100. The mains exam comprises both objective and subjective type questions. The objective types of questions are asked from Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, English Language, and Data Analysis & Interpretation. The descriptive section carries questions from English Language (Letter Writing and Essay). Total marks allotted to the test are 225. You need to focus on clearing your concepts. This way you will be able to solve any sort of questions easily. Given below is the section-wise tips to crack IBPS PO exam in 2 months. 

Reasoning Ability

Topics you need to focus on are Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relation, etc. You need to practice Reasoning Ability topics by solving previous years’ papers and mock tests.

Quantitative Aptitude

You need to focus revision of the topics such as Sequence & series, Data Interpretation, Number System, Ratio and Proportion, Quadratic Equations, Percentage & Average and Simplification. Maximum questions in the exam are asked from these topics. You need to learn the shortcut method of solving questions in this section.

Computer Awareness

You will get very basic level questions in Computer Awareness. You can focus on topics such as Basics of Computers, Network Basics (WAN & LAN), Basic Internet knowledge and protocols, Input & output devices, Generations of the computer, Computer shortcuts and Shortcuts & Basic Knowledge of MS Word/ MS PowerPoint/ MS Excel.

General Awareness

You need to focus on the Current Affairs of last six months. The best way to prepare this is section is by reading newspapers and watching news channels. Prepare topics such as marketing, Indian Economy Questions, Awards & Honors Sports, Agriculture, Finance, History of Banking, RBI Functions, Banking Terms and Fiscal Monetary Policies.

English Language

Questions in this section are asked from Comprehension Passage, Fill in the Blanks, Phrase & idioms, Prepositions, Spotting Error Questions and Sentence Improvement. Read the editorial section of the newspaper daily to increase your vocabulary skills.

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How to prepare for IBPS PO in 2 months? Some General Tips

  • Prepare a proper study strategy for two months and follow that religiously
  • Focus on section-wise study too to clear the sectional cutoffs
  • Take mock tests daily to test your understanding regarding the subjects and to build speed and accuracy
  • Stay in positive mind frame and keep yourself motivated all the time
  • Be healthy both physically and mentally
  • Solve previous years’ question papers and practice them well in advance to know the difficulty level and types of questions asked in the exam

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