How To Prepare For Bank Exams

How to prepare forBank recruitment
Tips and Tricks to Prepare for Banking Recruitment Exams
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Bank Recruitment Exams
Bank Probationary Officers
Bank Clerks (Cum Cashiers)
Bank IT Officers (Computer Science)
Specialist Officers (Agriculture and other fields)

Why Prepare?
The distance is nothing; it is only the first stepthat is difficult.
Madame Marie du Deffand
All of you might have completed your Graduation (or 10+2 in some cases). Why do you still need preparation for recruitment exams?
Our Education System and College and School level is totally different from what is expected from a candidates in competitive exams. Some points:
You have to RANK, notPASS
NOSyllabus & Important Questions
Do you NEED more REASONS! 

You must know what to Study!!
Pattern and Syllabus

Syllabus
This is Only an indicative Syllabus.
Syllabus Varies from Bank to Bank.
Specialist Officer exams have special sections on “Technical Knowledge”
Reasoning
Mathematics
English
General Awareness
Marketing
Financial Awareness

Pattern of Test
Number of Questions vary Bank to Bank
Level of PO exams is very high as compared to clerical exams.
Test duration is normally 2 to 3 hours, conducted on a single day.
Questions are Objective Type
Each Section has Equal Questions(generally)
Most Exams have Negative Marking
Some exams may have Descriptive English Section.

How much time to devote to each section?
How to Manage Time?

Managing Time
There is No Formula that fits all.
You have to clear all sections individually to qualify the test.
Know your Strengths
Attempt the Section, that looks easy to you before others
Know your Weakness
Save time for Sections that you find difficult
Limit your Attempt
Do NOT try to attempt all questions, you can not
Do NOT Waste Time
Do not spend much time on difficult questions, skip them

Tips for all Sections
How to Prepare for …?

GK – The Threat!!
Most people fail this exam.
There is no limit to what can be asked.
BUT, it is not Impossible!
READ, READ, READ…
Newspapers (The Hindu, Financial Times)
Career Magazines (CSR, BSCetc)
Watch BBC, CNN (No “AajTak” Please)
Follow GK Section of www.gjtutorial.com
Take Notes (Helps A Lot!!)

Math – The Challenge!!
Standard is Class X.
It is NOT difficult, but needs practice.
Practice, Practice, Practice…
Solve A Lot of Questions
Attempt Previous Papers
Attempt Sample Papers
Balance Speed and Accuracy
Buy a “Good Book” or Some Notes

Reasoning – The Saver!!
EASY!!
Scoring
Saves Time
Common Sense Helps…
No Formulas, Good News ehhh!
Concentrate, Concentrate, Concentrate, …
Solve Puzzles
Work on thinking “logically”
Solve some practice sets
Work on Accuracy
Buy a “Good Book” or Some Notes

English – HELP!! HELP!! HELP!!
Its our SECOND language.
No one is Perfect.
Needs time to improve.
Work on your Grammar (verbs, tenses)
Improve Vocabulary
Find that Dictionary. Where is it? 
Read “Editorial” sections in news paper
Attempt Comprehension Passages
Don’t be Scared – You can do it!!!

Marketing – What’s That??
Part of GK.
Important part of exams
SBI exams focus on it
Read Financial Times
Concentrate on Banking and Economy News
Focus on Product Launches, Government Policies, Share Markets etc.
Clear your Concepts and terms like CRR etc.
Keep a Customer Centric Approach when answering questions.

Computers – Special Attention
Part of GK.
Increasingly being added to more and more exams
Easy
You MUST know computer basics
You SHOULD buy a book
Its better if you join a basics course like MS Office and DTP.
Practical Knowledge will help
Attempt Objective Questions before exam

What? When? Where? How?
Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs – Asked by you!!
My math is so weak, what to do?
How many questions to attempt?
What are the shortcuts?
Which book to buy?
How long does it take to prepare?
Where can I find latest jobs posted by banks?
When is the interview conducted?

Best of Luck for your exam…
Thank you…
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