Time Management Tips for Bank Exams: Check tips and tricks for PO, Clerk & SO

Time Management Tips for Bank Exams: The biggest hurdle that bank aspirants face is the time limit. This makes candidates nervous and affect their performance. The best way to deal with this problem is by solving numerous mock tests and previous years’ question papers. The mock tests are like actual tests. Practising question papers and mock tests will help candidates to know how to attempt the exam within the prescribed time-limit. Here, we provide the trick to help candidates manage time in any bank exams. These time management tips for bank exams will enable candidates to apprehend a systematic technique of solving questions.

Time Management Tips for Bank Exams

In any bank exam such as SBI PO, Clerk, IBPS PO, Clerk, SO, RRB, RBI Grade B, RBI Assistant, etc. the examination authority has fixed, a certain time limit. There is an overall and sectional time limit in the exam. Out of the given time frame, candidates need to take out time for reading and answering the questions. However, attempting each question with the correct answer is not possible, therefore, candidates should not attempt all the questions. As there is a time limit, students cannot decide the amount of time they wish to spend on solving each section.

Candidates should remember that for every wrong answer, there is negative marking. Therefore, candidates need to smartly utilize the time given to answer questions ensuring their accuracy. Check below the time management tips for bank exams for individual sections.

English Language

In this section, start with fill in the blanks and close test. Para-jumbles are easy and scoring. Candidates can easily attempt these questions. Spotting error is a bit time-consuming as well as reading comprehension. In Reading Comprehension, first, try to find out the questions which can be answered without reading the entire passage. Vocabulary based questions such as synonyms and antonyms can be solved without reading the passage.

Quantitative Aptitude

Candidates need to choose which questions they can solve first. This comes with lots of practice. Do not waste time in solving one question. Candidates must solve those questions they are confident. If candidates are unable to solve a particular question, they should move on to solving another question without wasting time. Do not stress over the fact that you have left one or two questions. Candidates should not do guess work in Quantitative Aptitude.

Reasoning

Reasoning section should be solved with a calm mind. This section is time-consuming, therefore, attempt it after completing all the other sections. Start solving questions such as blood relation coding-decoding. After solving these questions start with sitting arrangement and other complicated problems. After completing, attempt the questions that were left.

General Awareness

General Awareness section is the easiest among all the sections. Solve this section in the beginning and do not waste much time. Read the questions and start marking the answer quickly. Leave the questions that you are not sure.

Computer Aptitude

Computer Aptitude in bank exams are usually part of Reasoning. Before beginning with solving the Reasoning Ability, solve the Computer Aptitude section questions first.

5 Time Management Tips during Bank Exams

Candidates can check below the five time management tips during bank exams:

• First of all, go through the entire paper and see how many different sections and questions are there in total. Also, do not forget to assess the difficulty level. Candidates even mark the questions as easy, moderate or difficult as they go through the paper. This way they can manage time efficiently.
• Candidates must check how much time is left with them after going through the paper. They should allocate time to different sections carefully. They need not divide equal time to all sections according to the difficulty level of the sections.
• Answer the easy question first as it will give candidates confidence of solving questions
• After solving a few questions, make sure to keep an eye on the clock. This will help candidates to know how much time they are actually spending on the questions, how much time they are left with, and how much time they need to save for the highest mark questions
• Give atleast 10 minutes for revision inorder to check whether candidates have left any question unattempted or not or they have made mistakes in solving the questions, etc. 

How to prepare for bank exams?

While preparing for the bank exams, candidates should consider the following preparation tips.

• Candidates should make a note of the syllabus and exam pattern.
• Candidates must make sure that equal time is spent on the preparation of all sections.
• Solving mock tests is the best way to prepare for the exam.
• Device a proper study plan and follow it diligently.

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