As we know IBPS will be conducting the IBPS RRB Officer Grade Preliminary Examination in the month of September 2017. IBPS RRB PO Recruitment 2017 brings a great opportunity for every student aiming to become a banker in this year 2017.
Now it is important that you maintain your focus on IBPS RRB PO and do not let your attention distract from your dream job. A proper smart strategy with a perfect study plan is needed to cross hurdles. As we are left approx 3 months effectively to prepare for IBPS RRB Officer Prelims exam.
IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern 2017
| S. No. | Name of Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time ( Minute) |
| 1. | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 45
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| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| TOTAL | 80 | 80 |
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IBPS RRB PO Pre 2016 Exam Analysis
- Quantitative Aptitude: 40 Questions were asked from this section. The overall level of this section was Moderate.
| Topic Name | Number of Questions |
| Number Series | 5 Questions ( Moderate) |
| Simplification/ Approximation | 5Questions (Easy to Moderate) |
| Data Interpretation | 15 Questions (Tabular graph, Pie Chart and Bar graph) |
| Miscellaneous Questions | 10 Questions |
| Quadratic Equations | 5 Questions (Easy) |
- Reasoning Ability: 40 Questions were asked from this section. The overall level of this section was Moderate.
| Topic Name | Number of questions |
| Puzzles and Arrangements | 15 QuestionsThere were 3 puzzles and Seating Arrangement which are given below:-
· Linear Puzzle · Floor Puzzle · Square (8 people and seven days of week) |
| Syllogism | 5 Questions |
| Inequality | 5 Questions (3 questions were direct and 2 questions had conclusion given) |
| Miscellaneous | 15 Questions Coding-Decoding, Blood relations, Direction sense, and Ranking. |
Now we are sure you would be looking for proper study plan for your IBPS RRB PO 2017. So here we have come up with this article focusing on 10-week smart study plan for IBPS RRB PO Pre exam 2017.
IBPS RRB PO Study Plan 2017
First 3 week study plan:
- In this, you should be all about clearing the basics concepts of the topics and most importantly focus on your weaker sections.
- In a first 3 week, you work on accuracy. If you have all the basics concepts clear, you will be able to attempt the questions correctly in exam time.
- In first 3 weeks you practice every topic and take at least one mock test in a week and also do revision all the topics after attempting the mock tests, make sure that you analyze your performance.
First 1- 3-week study plan
| Days | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability |
| 1 | Number Series | Order, Raking and Direction |
| 2 | Average | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 3 | Time, work and wages | Syllogism |
| 4 | Quadratic equations | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 5 | Profit and Loss | Coding-Decoding |
| 6 | Simplification/ Approximation | Inequalities |
| 7 | Revision + Mock Test of the week | Revision + Mock Test of the week |
| 8 | Percentage | Coding-Decoding |
| 9 | Simplification/ Approximation | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 10 | Ratio and Proportion | Alpha Numeric Symbol Sequence |
| 11 | Quadratic equations | Order, Raking and Direction |
| 12 | Problems on ages | Syllogism |
| 13 | Time and Distance | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 14 | Revision + Mock Test of the week | Revision + Mock Test of the week |
| 15 | Number Series | Blood Relation |
| 16 | Simplification/ Approximation | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 17 | Quadratic equations | Syllogism |
| 18 | Allegation and Mixtures | Inequalities |
| 19 | Average | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 20 | Simple and Compound Interest | Coding-Decoding |
| 21 | Revision + Mock Test of the week | Revision + Mock Test of the week |
Week 4-6 Study Plan
- In these weeks you should practice of all the topics of first 3 weeks and follow same tips as well.
- You’ll also need to cover the all remaining topics in these weeks.
- Keep in mind that practice at least 1 mock test weekly within a time limit and analyze your performance.
Week 4-6 Study Plan
| Days | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability |
| 22 | Problems on ages | Data Sufficiency |
| 23 | DI: Tabular | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 24 | Number Series | Coding-Decoding |
| 25 | DI: Pi chart | Syllogism |
| 26 | DI: Tabular | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 27 | Simple and Compound Interest | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 28 | Revision + Mock Test of the week | Revision + Mock Test of the week |
| 29 | Quadratic equations | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 30 | DI: Combined Graph | Inequalities |
| 31 | Simplification/ Approximation | Order, Raking and Direction |
| 32 | DI: Line Graph | Syllogism |
| 33 | DI: Pi chart | Coding-Decoding |
| 34 | Number Series | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 35 | Revision + Mock Test of the week | Revision + Mock Test of the week |
| 36 | Profit and Loss | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 37 | DI: Bar Graph | Data Sufficiency |
| 38 | DI: Combined Graph | Alpha Numeric Symbol Sequence |
| 39 | Simplification/ Approximation | Inequalities |
| 40 | DI: Caselets | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 41 | DI: Tabular | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 42 | Revision + Mock Test of the week | Revision + Mock Test of the week |
Week 7-9 Study Plan
- In these weeks you should practice of all the topics of the first 1-6 week and follow same tips as well.
- You’ll also need to cover the all remaining topics in these weeks and also do revision regularly.
- Keep in mind that practice at least 1 mock test weekly within a time limit and analyze your performance.
Week 7-9 Study Plan
| Days | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability |
| 43 | Simplification/ Approximation | Syllogism |
| 44 | DI: Line Graph | Blood Relation |
| 45 | Quadratic equations | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 46 | DI: Tabular | Alpha Numeric Symbol Sequence |
| 47 | DI: Caselets | Data Sufficiency |
| 48 | DI: Pi chart | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 49 | Revision + Mock Test of the week | Revision + Mock Test of the week |
| 50 | Number Series | Inequalities |
| 51 | DI: Tabular | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 52 | DI: Missing | Order, Raking and Direction |
| 53 | Percentage | Machine Input-Output |
| 54 | Quadratic equations | Alpha Numeric Symbol Sequence |
| 55 | DI: Line Graph | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 56 | Revision + Mock Test of the week | Revision + Mock Test of the week |
| 57 | Quadratic equations | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 58 | Number Series | Order, Raking and Direction |
| 59 | DI: Tabular | Syllogism |
| 60 | DI: Missing | Inequalities/ Blood Relation |
| 61 | DI: Pi chart | Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
| 62 | Percentage | Coding-Decoding |
| 63 | Mock Test (with full analysis) | Mock Test (with full analysis) |
Final week Study plan
- Keep the last 5-6 days solving mock tests.
- In final week practice at least 2 mock tests daily within a time limit.
- Time Management and Accuracy are essential for all exams. So practice as many Mock Tests as you can to check your speed & accuracy and analyze your performance section wise.
- This week you should also practice of topics of week 1 to 9 and also a Short revision of the all above topics.
Final week Study plan
| Days | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability |
| 64 | Mock Test (with full analysis) | Mock Test (with full analysis) |
| 65 | Mock Test (with full analysis) | Mock Test (with full analysis) |
| 66 | Mock Test (with full analysis) | Mock Test (with full analysis) |
| 67 | Mock Test (with full analysis) | Mock Test (with full analysis) |
| 68 | Short revision of the first 9-week | Short revision of the first 9 week |
| 69 | Short revision of the all above topics | Short revision of the all above topics |
| 70 | Mock Test (with full analysis) | Mock Test (with full analysis) |
We hope that these tips and study plan will help you all in managing your time properly and also helped you in getting good marks in the exam.
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