How to prepare for SBI CLERK 2019 before the Prelims of SBI CLERK 2019?

SBI Clerk Prelims 2019 exam is preliminary stage of the selection process for the recruitment of 8904 vacancies for the post of SBI Clerk. This stage is referred to as “filtration process” where the deserving candidates having aptitude of basics and concepts for every topic are selected. It is followed by SBI Clerk Mains, which is really the “acid test” for the set of most deserving candidates.
Before planning any strategy for preparation of SBI Clerk Prelims 2019, it is important to understand the exam pattern. The candidates abilities will be tested in sections like English Language (30 Questions, 30 Marks, 20 Minutes), Numerical Ability (35 Questions, 35 Marks, 20 Minutes), Reasoning Ability  (35 Questions, 35 Marks, 20 Minutes), and the duration of the exam will be 1 hour (60 minutes). There will be sectional timing as well as negative marking (1/4th of mark will be deducted for wrong answer). There will be no minimum qualifying marks for an individual subject as well as for aggregate.

As we know, SBI Clerks 2019 Prelims will be objective type conducted in online mode, and, therefore, candidates must focus on two major aspects- accuracy and speed of answering questions. You have to solve 100 questions in 1 hour where each question will be of 1 mark. The candidates must note carefully that it is not important to solve the entire questions but to solve maximum questions with full accuracy, as there is negative marking for every wrong answer.

After learning and understanding exam pattern and syllabus, the candidates should plan a strategy week-wise, where they should sort out important topics, by thoroughly scrutinizing previous year papers. It will restrict you in studying irrelevant topics and will save your precious time. Thereafter, the selection of competent material is very significant, as it will be lifeline for your preparation strategy. The study material should be comprehensively compiled as per latest exam pattern where you are provided with enough exercise test series and mock tests. Nowadays, the candidates prefer online bank coaching courses which provide professionally prepared E-learning modules, which include live classes, E books, doubt and strategy sessions, video classes and online mock tests. Before Prelims exam, it is highly advised to practice maximum mock tests to get an overview about your strengths and weaknesses. It will be enlightening as well as motivating factor for you as you will be mentally prepared to face the heat and pressure of the exam.  
           
The Numerical Ability section will test candidate’s basic mathematical knowledge of Class X level. The candidates should learn and remember all the formulas and practice them regularly, as their application will be working in solving problems. The important topics will be Simplification, Number Series, Quadratic Equations, Probability, Average, Time and work, Time, Speed and Distance, Mixtures and Alligations, Pipes and Cisterns, Mensuration, Average, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Ratio and proportion, Number System, and Data Interpretation – Tables, Pie Charts, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, etc.

The English section will test candidate’s basic reading and writing skills of English skills. It is therefore important to master English Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Subject-Verb Agreement, Parts of Speech, etc) and vocabulary properly. You should develop habit of reading English newspapers, magazines, novels, and books etc on daily basis. It will enhance your reading as well as vocabulary skills and will help you in solving questions from topics like Reading Comprehensions, Cloze Test, Sentence Rearrangement, Synonyms and Antonyms etc. 

The Reasoning Ability section will test candidate’s ability to solve verbal and non verbal reasoning questions. Hence, the students should try to understand the theory well and practice regularly by applying appropriate logics in getting accurate answers. The important topics to prepared are Syllogism, Data Sufficiency, Statement and Argument, Statement and Assumption, Blood Relations, Puzzle, Circular and Linear Sitting Arrangements, Assertion and Reasoning, Coding and Decoding, Directions and Distance, Order and Ranking, Coded Inequalities, Series, Analogy, Classification.
In this article, we have category-wise discussed the proper strategy to prepare for SBI Clerk Prelims 2019 exam. We hope you to follow these preparation tips seriously to qualify this round of selection process successfully.

If you happen to live nearby Amritsar then do join IBT AMRITSAR for the best coaching for SBI CLERK Prelims coaching before the exam date as they have framed the study pattern to finish the syllabus before the exam date.

All the Best!!!
Location: Amritsar, Punjab, India

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