Last Minute Tips for IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2017-18

Dear Readers,

A few days are left before you’ll appear for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Prelims exam and this is the time that you finish off your preparation; revise and relax. You need not buzz your mind with plenty of questions about the exam…you’ve done your part with proper preparation and adequate practice. Now just keep in mind the essentials and foremost thing for IBPS RRB PO Pre Exam and here to help you out with that we’ll be discussing some important tips for the exam. Keep on reading for Last Minute Tips for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Prelims Exam 2017-18.

1. Make your own plan in lieu of being a sheeple.

Every person has different strong and weak points and you need to identify your strengths and devise your exam plan yourself. Do not blindly go on with the hearsay of peers and friends, think smartly and act smartly. IBPS RRB PO Prelims exam has 2 sections Quant and Reasoning with 40 questions in each section for a composite time of 45 minutes where you have to divide time yourself for both the sections Reasoning and Quant. Take a test today and finalise your plan for the day of the examination. You can also read the section wise strategy for IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2017-18 then plan accordingly.

2. Taking a Test daily will prepare you for the final face off

This can help you a lot in adding that much-needed finishing touch to your exam strategy. Take a mock test and practice your skills of time and topic management before the actual face off. Analyse your performance after each test. You can test yourself with Adda247’s Test for IBPS RRB PO 2017.

3. To avoid unnecessary tension, equip yourself with all the necessary documents.

This point could not take a back seat in our checklist because it is the foremost thing to be taken care of the sooner the better. Take a print out your admit card and ID proof, and read the instruction of your admit card.

4. Take 2 trips if you wish, while solving the paper.

At first attempt the questions you find easy to approach and solve. Finishing them off will boost your confidence and keep you at bay from any stress. After you are done with all that you could have answered easily, then go for the second trip and try to attempt the questions you feel you can do with a little extra effort.

5. Be careful while choosing what to attempt and what to skip.

Your every move, your every decision will make or break your deal so it is very important that you choose very carefully what you are going to attempt in the examination. Don’t be tempted and get engrossed in any particular section or question for too long.

6. Don’t take anything on your ego

Well, it is quite probable you may feel you know the concepts to solve a question just too well yet you are unable to crack it in the exam time, so just skip it, and take another question. Skip a question if you feel it is too time-consuming or you might not be able to get it right, at the end you have to score enough to clear sectional and overall cut off. Let nothing kill your speed! There are 80 questions for mere 45 minutes so keep a track of your time and don’t get stuck anywhere.

7. Be wise and spare some extra seconds to carefully read the instructions.

It is good to be fast and save time when you have 80 questions for just 45 minutes but you have to be wise and careful as well. Instruction or directions of a question are very important and you should read the instruction of every question you are about to attempt. What if it was something you’ve already practised but asked in a twisted way! You can actually save marks by reading directions carefully.

8. Divide time for each section

You need to keep in mind that you have to do a decent number of attempts in both the sections of IBPS RRB PO Prelims exam. 20 minutes for Reasoning and 25 minutes for Quant this can be your mool mantra of maximum time spend per section.

9. Do not ignore simple questions; they may require you to be cautious.

Simple or easy level of questions can be your saviour in RRB PO prelims, so don’t just get engrossed in the difficult ones. Read the instructions carefully, and attempt simple or easy level questions to gain plus points in your scoring bag.

10. Avoid making ‘silly mistakes’, they’ll cost you a year.

You’ve been longing for this opportunity to be a probationary officer. So tomorrow keep at a bay from making silly mistakes. Carefully solve and analyse question, do not presume things, just read the direction and be careful as you will have negative marking.

11. Get the thought of ‘cut-off for IBPS RRB PO Pre’ out of your head.

If the examination is of an easy level, it will be for everyone else appearing tomorrow, so is the case even if it turns out to be of difficult level. This moment and in these days you should be practicing rather than quivering over the thought of cut off. First, concentrate on the exam and making a decent number of attempts according to its difficulty level. Rest things will fall into places. So don’t overburden yourself and refrain from diverting your concentration.

12. Keep your calm and be confident.

Your confidence will sail you through this recruitment. No matter what is the difficulty level you’ll face in the exam just stay calm and believe in yourself. With a composed mind you’ll be able to crack through the examination, so sleep well and don’t stress yourself out. If you’ll say ‘I Can and I Will’ nothing can stop you from achieving your aim.

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