IBPS PO Study Schedule for

Prelims in PDF
Now that the application process of the IBPS PO 2016 exam is over and the exam is
just one month away, its time you roll up your sleeves and start studying. In order to
help you prepare efficiently, we are giving you an IBPS PO study schedule. This
schedule covers all the topics from each section of the IBPS PO Prelims exam
in such a way that you should be able to complete the syllabus well in time. Some
more features of this time table are:

Topics carrying more weightage in the exam are placed higher above in the
schedule. Therefore, if you study according to this study schedule, you should
easily be able to pass the minimum sectional and overall cut-off.
The targets set for each day are achievable. We have not set any unrealistic
goals for you.
Enough room provided for you to analyse your performance by taking regular
mock tests.

Although this is a flexible time table and you can tweak it as per your requirement,
we recommend that you stick to this schedule. By following this plan you will
have at least 5-7 days before the exam to revise. Read on to know how to
benefit the most from this IBPS PO Study Schedule.

Read the Detailed Syllabus to know the chapters, topics, sub-topics and types
of questions that appear in the exam. The additional Online Resource Guide will
help you learn simple tricks to tackle difficult questions. Now, let us take a look at the
IBPS PO Exam pattern to know what all you need to study.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern

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 Name of No. of Qs Max Marks Duration
Section
English 30 30 Composite
Language Time of 1 hour
Quantitative 35 35
Aptitude
Reasoning 35 35
Ability
TOTAL 100 100

IBPS PO Study Schedule for Prelims - Study

Routine

Before you go through the time table, make it a point to:

Religiously take one mock test every day.

Carefully analyse all your answers and the questions that you skip.
This is how you need to divide your time:

Activity Time allocation

Quantitative Aptitude 45 minutes
Reasoning Ability 45 minutes
English language 45 minutes
Mock test 1 hour
Mock Test Analysis 1 hour
Total time 4 hours 15 minutes

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IBPS PO Study Schedule for Prelims Time Table
The three sections are colour coded as follows in the time table:

Reasoning Ability: Green

Quantitative Aptitude: Yellow
English Language: Blue
Time to practice your weak topics: Red

Time/ 45 min 45 min 45 min

Day#
1. Coding Decoding in Simplification Reading
Fictitious Language Comprehension
2. Family Tree (Blood Percentages + Averages (With more
Relations) emphasis on
3. Ordering & Ranking + Profit & Loss economy &
Direction & Distance banking related
4. Data Sufficiency topics.)
5. Mathematical Speed, Time & Distance
Inequalities (Relative Speed, Partial
speed & Average Speed)
6. Double Line Up Problems on Trains, Boats & Streams
7. Time & Work Grammar & Common Errors
8.
9. Scheduling Quadratic Equations, Polynomials & Number
Systems
10. Linear Arrangement Linear Equations in one Grammar &
11. Circular Arrangement or two variables + Ratio Common Errors
Proportions
12. Circular Arrangement Mixture Problems
+ Blood Relations

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 13. Mensuration -2D & 3D Cloze Test
14. Mensuration Mixed Problems Para Jumbles
15. Simple and Compound Interest (Pay more Vocab (Frequently
attention towards mixed questions.) Confused Words,
16. Data Interpretation Pie Chart + Table Spellings)
17. Practice Puzzles Data Interpretation Miscellaneous
18. Data Interpretation Bar graph + Line Graph Practice Error
Spotting & Phrase
Replacement/
Sentence
Correction
19. Permutations & Combinations Fill in the Blanks
20. PRACTICE YOUR Probability + Simple & Reading
WEAK SPOTS Compound Interest Comprehension
(Social Issues +
Technology)
21. Data sufficiency PRACTICE YOUR
WEAK SPOTS
22. PRACTICE YOUR Number series PRACTICE YOUR
WEAK SPOTS WEAK SPOTS

Remember that you can tweak the table according to your weak & strong areas and
the time that you think you can devote daily. Also, remember that mere following this
table is not going to suffice. You have to take mock tests regularly and analyse them.
We hope that you pass the exam with flying colours. All the best!

FREE Online Study Material For All IBPS PO

Prelims Topics:

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Now that you have the perfect time table, the next thing you need is the perfect study
material. Are wondering how to sharpen your calculation skills, where to take
quizzes, what english tricks can save you time and want cheat sheets for Quants, etc.?
Don't worry, we have compiled the complete study material here for you:

Detailed Syllabus for IBPS PO Prelims with Online

Resource Guide

To complete your study package and to ensure that you do crack the IBPS PO Exam
2016, here's a BONUS Test Series that you can take:

Attempt FREE IBPS PO Mock Tests!!!

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