Bank Clerical exams preparation method and preferred books

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Preparation Tips:
Level of IBPS Clerk is high compared to other bank’s exam so candidates needs to work very hard at regular basis.

Candidates must focus on their Goal, Regular Reading of Syllabus topics, News papers & Selection Oriented preparation only helps you to crack this exam.

Candidates must be updated about Current Affairs.

Candidates must revise important topics related to exam. In Revision process focus more on the Topic which are your weakness. Pay less attention to Topic you well prepared.

Candidates must give regular Mock Tests with Honesty & time duration of 2 Hour.

Only High Scoring Marks takes you to your final Goal. so give exam taken this point to count.

Syllabus of IBPS Clerk Exam:
1. Test of Reasoning/Mental Ability/Aptitude:

Questions are asked mainly from the following categories.

VERBAL
Number Series
Alphabet Series
Test of Direction Sense
Coding-Decoding
Number Ranking
Arithmetical Reasoning
Problem on Age Calculation
Blood Relations
Analogy
Decision Making etc.

NON-VERBAL
Non Verbal Series
• Mirror Images
• Cubes and Dice
• Grouping Identical Figures
• Embedded Figures etc

2. English:
This section is designed to test the language abilities and understanding of English grammar.

Questions are asked mainly from the following categories.-
Verb
• Adverb
• Subject Verb Agreement
• Error Correction
• Tenses
• Sentence Rearrangement
• Fill in the Blanks with Modals, Articles etc
• Comprehension
• Answering questions based on Unseen Passages
• Vocabulary
• Synonyms
• Antonyms

3. Quantitative Aptitude:
This section tests the quantitative and mathematical skills of the candidate.

Questions are asked mainly from the following categories-

Number System
• HCF, LCM
• Simplification
• Decimal Fractions
• Ratio and Proportions
• Unitary Method
• Percentage
• Time and Distance
• Time and Work
• Profit and Loss
• Average
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Mensuration (2D and 3D)
• Algebra
• Data Interpretation

4. General Awareness:.

Questions are asked mainly from the following categories.

Current Affairs (National and International)
Major Financial/Economic News
Budget and Five Year Plans
Who is Who
Sports
Books and Authors
Awards and Honors
Science - Inventions and Discoveries
Abbreviations
Important Days
International and National Organisations

Reference Books List:
1. General Intelligence/Test of Reasoning – G.K. Puri
2. Objective English for Competitive Examinations – Hari Prasad & Uma Sinha
3. Numerical Ability & Mathematical Aptitude – Aditha B.Rao
4. Encyclopedia of General Knowledge & General Awareness – R.P. Verma
5. Computer Literacy & Knowledge – Kiran Prakashan
6. General Socio – Economic & Banking Awareness – Kiran Prakashan
7. Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude – R.S. Agarwal/P.K. Mittal
8. Computer Knowledge – R. Pillai
9. Verbal/Non Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Agarwal
10. General Awareness & Current Affairs: M. Laxminath
11. Quantitative Aptitude – Abhijit Gupata
12. Computer Awareness – Arihants
13. Objective General English – R.S. Agarwal
14. Modern Banking – Shelagh Heffernan