Exam Strategy for IBPS PO Mains

Quantitative Aptitude

• Data Interpretation/ Data Analysis - 15 Marks
• Data sufficiency - 5 Marks
• Series - 5 Marks
• Miscellaneous (Time & Work, P&L, SI, Speed &Distance, CI, etc) - 25 Marks 

How many questions can you attempt within 40 minutes ?

If you aren't a genius, you can't do 50.

So you need to pick easy questions. 

My recommended strategy: 

Miscellaneous part of the section is relative to attempt within less period of time.

Attempt Data Interpretation in the end. You can't attempt all the DI sets within the time allotted. 

Reasoning

• Puzzles(In/Out, Floor, Circular, & Linear Arrangement) - 25 Marks 
• Critical Reasoning (weak arguments, probable reason, conclusions) - 10 Marks 
• Syllogism - 5 Marks 
• Input/Output - 5 Marks 
• Data Sufficiency - 5 Marks 

My Strategy:

Attempt puzzles at the end. It's an easy section if you are not wasting your time on difficult puzzles.

English Language

• RC’s - 20 Marks 
• Jumbled Sentence - 5 Marks 
• Errors - 5 Marks 
• Close Test - 5 Marks 
• Fillers - 5 Marks 

My strategy

Attempting 40 English questions within 30 minutes is possible

Computer and General Awareness

Read GK Digest for IBPS PO Mains and Computer Awareness Guide.