How to read newspaper for IBPS, SBI Exams

September 26, 2017
Hi students,
Today I am going to explain how to read a newspaper for the preparation of bank exams. 

Time required to read a newspaper

• 15 minutes to 1 hour

Recommended Newspapers

  1. The Hindu 
  2. The Indian Express 
  3. The Telegraph 
I try to avoid commercial newspapers like TOI and HT which are filled with advertisement and commercial posts.

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What to read

  1. Headlines 
  2. Editorials (Especially the international editorials) 
  3. Sports 
  4. Anything that is interesting 

Interesting and Knowledgeable content matrix

newspapers for bank exams

Example : The Indian Express (2 June 2017)

newspapers for bank exams examples

Benefits of reading a newspaper


  1. Improve your reading speed
  2. Read current affairs in an interesting way
  3. Helps you to make your own opinions on topics, makes you an intelligent person
  4. Improves your concentration
  5. Enables you to read and understand long paragraphs
  6. Improve English vocabulary and grammar

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