Passing IBPS Bank Clerk Exam in First Attempt

by Vidya Guru Coaching Institute

The front desk staff in a bank that is in charge of all customer relations and user interface is known as a bank clerk. Depending upon the needs of the bank, a bank clerk can be placed at a variety of counters within the branch. From savings & deposits to loans & cheque clearance, there is a counter and a clerk allotted for each specialised area of banking operations. This helps the bank function in a smooth manner. For a bank, the clerk is an essential part of the entire system. According to experts at a reputed centre for bank PO coaching in Delhi, “IBPS Bank Clerk Exam is designed in such a way as to segregate the best ones from lakhs of candidates who apply every year”.

The selection procedure takes place through an online aptitude examination. For this online exam, the candidates must fulfil certain eligibility criteria. Conducted by the IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection), the exam consists of objective questions designed to test the candidates on:

1. Reasoning Ability

2. Aptitude with Numbers

3. Verbal Ability or English Language

4. General Knowledge (with special reference to Banking Industry)

5. Computer Awareness

To qualify the online examination, it is necessary for a candidate to pass each of the above mentioned 5 objective tests with a minimum level of marks, as decided by IBPS. To move on to the next stage of the selection procedure, the personal interview, one must also obtain aggregate marks which are sufficient to move ahead of the competition.

Here are some important tips that will help you crack the IBPS Bank Clerk Exam:

Time Management

During the examination, it is important for a candidate to have speed and to know how to allot his/her time effectively. The best way to improve your speed is by attempting a number of practice questions and sectional tests. Mock tests are beneficial from the perspective of devising the right strategy for cracking the exam. Focus on maximizing your score on mock tests so that it becomes your second nature.

General Knowledge

To be successful in IBPS Clerk exam, you must be thorough with the fundamental concepts related to banking and finance. Memorize the full forms of all possible abbreviations and acronyms which are used in banking and financial services industry. Moreover, you must be aware about the key economic concepts such as national income, fiscal policy, market structure, economic reforms etc.

In order to prepare systematically, you can consider joining a bank exam coaching centre. Joining such a centre will provide you with the professional help and guidance which is quite often required to crack a competitive exam.