Preparation tips to excel in Bank Competitive Exams

The countdown has begun for the forthcoming bank competitive exams. It’s a time to be aware and get well-prepared for it, as it is the biggest platform to secure a banking job in public sector banks. Due to sporadic rise in the number of aspirants and competitiveness, the conducting bodies (SBI and IBPS) have raised the difficulty levels of questions to phenomenal level. Therefore, there should be preparation strategy for the aspirants which can make them a better candidate for bank exams. It implies that you have to be better than your competitors and this is possible if you adopt a well-strategized preparation plan for it.

Before beginning the discussion for preparation strategy, the candidates should be mentally prepared to face the toughest question paper which can surprise them with uncharacteristic questions with complex diagrams, peculiar language, complicated equations or calculations etc. It is done to test the knowledge of basics of every concept and so it is important to meticulously read and understand the preparation tips.

Let us discuss the important tips and tricks for bank competitive exams.

1. Understand the instructions or directions correctly

Don’t get intimidated by the pressure of exam in the examination hall. The first and foremost tip is to properly read and understand the instructions or directions given above the question paper. In a state of anxiety or tension, the candidates forget to read them and attempt good number of questions but still fail in the exam. The students should note carefully that there is negative marking in bank exam. It is advisable not to attempt all the questions but attempt questions in which candidates are confident of answering it correctly. The negative marking can have severe impact on the final score and can ruin your prospects of selection. So, it is very important to read and understand directions properly, before answering the question paper. 

2. Don’t get panic and be relaxed

Unlike exams in academic education (school or college exams), the bank competitive exams are strikingly different because they are more difficult, competitive and unpredictable in nature. As a candidate, you will be competing with millions of other candidates who are fighting for the same objective as you are. Secondly, it’s a platform of securing a Government banking job which promises both job security and handsome salary packages, which no candidate want to refuse or give up. Understandably speaking, every candidate will be giving his 100% effort but the ones who believe in “smart work” will excel better than others. In the examination hall, do not get panic and stay relaxed as you are facing the most challenging question paper of your lifetime, which can make or break your career. These competitive exams are not a test of your intellect but also a test of your patience, determination and fighting spirit. So, don’t succumb to the examination pressure but be brave enough to cross the toughest of hurdles with your intellect and willpower. Therefore, it is highly advisable for you to always stay relaxed and answer confidently in the exam.  

3. Work hard on Accuracy and Speed of Answering

The success in bank competitive exams depends on two major factors and they are accuracy and speed of answering. For every wrong answer, there is negative marking (0.25 marks or 1/4^th of mark is deducted) and so you should work hard on accuracy rather than trying your luck in guess-working. Secondly, your speed of answering should be good in the exam because you have to solve maximum correct questions in restricted time to get qualified. 

4. Prepare a strategy to solve question paper

To qualify the exam, the candidates should prepare a proper strategy to solve question paper. The ideal strategy will be to start solving the question paper with easy questions and move towards moderate to complex questions. You should not waste too much time on complicated questions but should leave them for the last minutes of the exam. If you are not confident to solve them then leave it unanswered rather than taking wild guesses in answering.

We expect that you will Make your own strategy well and apply it to your perfection, success will be yours!

All the Best!!!

Author : This content is written & published by IBT Hyderabad - Best Coaching institute for SSC & Bank Coaching.