How to meet the challenges faced in solving the Quantitative Aptitude Section of IBPS CLERK EXAM Mains?

Hi Aspirants!

Let me congratulate the successful candidates of IBPS CLERK Prelims 2017-18 Exam. You are just on your way to a prosperous career with IBPS CLERK Mains 2017-18 on its way. The difficulty level in Mains Exams is generally tougher than Prelims therefore one needs to prepare it effectively and diligently.

IBPS CLERK MAINS 2017-18 comprises of 4 sections namely

1. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
2. English Language
3. Quantitative Aptitude
4. General/ Financial Awareness

Exam Pattern for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017-18

Last year the difficulty level of IBPS CLERK mains was increased and this year too we are expecting the same. The IBPS Clerk Mains paper comprises of 190 questions of 200 marks to be attempted in160 minutes.

Section	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Time
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 min
English Language	40	40	35 min
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 min
General/ Financial Awareness	50	50	35 min
TOTAL	190	200	160 min

Strategy to master Quantitative Aptitude Section of IBPS CLERK MAINS EXAM 2017-18

Out of all the sections Quantitative Aptitude Section gives a nightmare as it involves many complex topics and calculations. Let us discuss the strategy to be followed to master QA Section of IBPS CLERK Mains Exam 2017-18.

Topics to be covered for IBPS CLERK MAINS EXAM are:

1. Simplification
2. Number Series
3. Quadratic Equations and Inequalities
4. Ratio and Proportion
5. Percentage, Profit and Loss, Partnership
6. Alligation and Mixtures
7. Time and Work
8. Time and Distance
9. Problem on Ages
10. SI & CI
11. Permutation & Combination & Probability
12. Mensuration
13. Data sufficiency
14. DI (Table Graph), DI (Bar Graph), DI (Pie Graph), DI (Line Graph)
15. DI (Missing), DI (Radar Graph), DI (Caselet),
16. Arithmetic Problems

Strategy

1. Out of these topics the most important topics are Quadratic Equations, Simplification and Approximation, therefore, these topics should be covered first with lot of practice. One can join IBPS CLERK ONLINE TEST SERIES, where you can get ample of practice sets on topics to be mastered as well as mock tests.
   
2. After mastering these topics then practice Number series as most of the questions are based on it.
3. Data Interpretation (DI) is another topic which covers most of the questions in the IBPS CLERK Exam, this topic needs to be practiced at length.
4. Then switch over to the remaining topics such as CI & SI, Time and Work, Pipes and Cisterns, Partnership, etc.

Make a small yet smart strategy to cover all the topics in not more than 20 days as the time given between the result of prelims and mains is not more than one month.

Hope you will follow my advice to score well in the most difficult and complex sections of IBPS Clerk Mains. One can join special classes for IBPS CLERK MAINS by taking admission in BANK Coaching in Nagpur or elsewhere but must follow the self study strategy.

Working smart is always better than working hard…better end up in making a smart strategy than a long one…

Best of Luck!!!!!