- Revise through syllabus, important topics, exam pattern, cut-off, strategies tips
Candidates are advised to go through the syllabus,
SBI Clerk online coaching and exam pattern, marking scheme, exam duration, important topics, revise formulas, dates, concepts, etc. Remember to solve topics that you find less time-consuming and easier. Focus on attempting questions as per the difficulty level and not the sequence of the question paper. The last 2-3 days are crucial for revision, practicing, and relaxing.
- Avoid Guesswork. Attempt questions correctly to avoid penalty.
The SBI Clerk Prelims exam is a qualifying exam for candidates to reach the Mains exam. If you do not know the correct answer, it is advised to leave a question blank. One does not need to attempt every question. Negative marking is applicable for every wrong answer. The penalty is 1/4th of 0.25 marks allotted to a question attempted wrongly.
- Practice previous years’ question papers and mock papers
Find a quiet room, set up a timer, and take up 1 past year question paper. This is the most efficient way to assess your performance and preparation. One should be able to solve the question papers in 1 hour. There will be 35 questions each in Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability and 30 questions in English Language. Previous years’ question papers and mock papers enhance your calculation, speed, time management, and accuracy. Do not take up new topics. Strengthen your strong areas. If one wants further intake of information, one can read newspapers, magazines, GK/Current Affairs to keep abreast with the latest developments.
- Section-wise important last-minute preparation tips
Numerical Ability is one of the most important and extensive sections that will have 35 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and each question will 1 mark. Practice basic percentages and their decimal fractional equivalents, cubes upto 25, squares upto 30, cube root, square root, tables upto 25, etc. Practice bar graph, table chart, line graph, etc to ace Data Interpretation. Brush up your mathematics basics, BODMAS concept, etc to ace Simplification/Approximation. Candidates should also practice factorization-based questions to ace Quadratic Equations. One can also expect questions from Arithmetic Problems, Number Series, Data Sufficiency, etc.
Reasoning Ability will have 35 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and each question will carry 1 mark each. Strengthen your skills in Puzzles/Seating Arrangements questions (Circular, Tabular, Linear, Square, Comparison-based, Scheduling-based, etc); Blood Relations (Coded or Direct, Generation or Relationship Tree, etc); Direction Sense (draw lines while solving to keep clarity practice Pythagoras theorem). Candidates can also expect questions from Input-Output, Syllogism, Alphanumeric/Number Series, Inequality, etc.
English Language will have 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and each question will carry 1 mark each. There will be grammar and vocabulary-based questions. Most of the questions will be asked from Reading Comprehension. One should make a practice of reading newspapers, magazines, books related to business, banking, economy, current affairs, etc. In grammar, one can expect questions from fill in the blanks (verb, article, preposition, etc), idioms phrases, active passive voice, error-spotting, direct indirect speech, sentence rearrangement, etc. In vocabulary, one can expect questions from cloze test, spell correction, one-word substitution, idioms phrases, synonyms antonyms etc.
- Get good sleep, eat mood-lifting food, keep calm
Candidates are advised to monitor their sleep and food habits during the preparation and most importantly the day before the exam. Consume healthy and mood-lifting foods and take proper sleep to rest your brain. A recharged brain is key to recalling all you have studied. Include some exercise or walks in the fresh air to rejuvenate yourself. You deserve it. Say to yourself ‘I am Prepared, Keep Calm’. Do not try to pull an all-night study just before the exam. Sleep early, get up early, eat a healthy filling breakfast to keep you full and energized throughout the exam process. Maintain healthy, peaceful environment to keep positive vibes.
