How To Prepare For IBPS Bank Clerk Exam 2011

How to prepare for IBPS Clerk Exam

IBPS clerical exam will be conduct on 27th of November 2011. Almost you have 3 months of time to have the preparation for ibps clerk exam 2011. When you compare with ibps po’s exam, it will be very easy, but quick maths need while writing the clerical exam, it depends only on basic mathematics. So concentrate only to solve the problems in quick methods.

Skills required to crack IBPS Clerk Exam 2011

1. Speed Maths (Multiplications)

2. Logical thinking

3. Basics of Computer

4. Basics of English Grammar

5. Short tricks in Aptitude

6. Thinking power in different ways (Directions)

7. General Knowledge (medium)

8. Vocabulary

IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2011 for Banks

IBPS BANK CLERK EXAM PATTERN 2011

So many graduates and under graduates are waiting for the clerical posts in banks, For them, really its a great opportunity to have the simple pattern, which consist of only 5 sections which are very simple, when you know the basics of aptitude, reasoning, computers and English, but general awareness depends on your knowledge on India and world. This is the time to prepare clerical exam, not only 10th/intermediate students applying this post, the main competition will be from graduate students, so you (10/12th students) need to prepare seriously. Let see the exam pattern of clerical exam, which has the totally 5 sections, included main sections like reasoning, numerical ability, computer knowledge, general awareness and english language. And also added negative marks for wrong answers.
 
Total sections: 5

Total questions:250

Total marks:250

Time: 150 minutes

5 sections for clerical exam 2011

1.Reasoning———-    50 marks (50 questions)

2.English language——50 marks (50 questions)

3.Numerical ability—-50 marks (50 questions)

4.General awareness—50 marks  (50 questions)

5.Computer knowledge–50 marks(50 questions)

Negative marks:

For each correct answer, awarded to you 1 mark

For wrong answer 1/4(0.25) of mark will be reduce from final score

IBPS PO & Clerical Exam Sample Question Papers

PO Exam Sample Question Papers

State Bank of India PO Sample Question Paper
UCO Bank Probationary Exam Sample Question Paper
Andhara Bank Probationary Officers Exam Sample Question Paper

Clerical Exam Sample Question Papers

Union Bank of India Bank Clerical Sample Question Paper All Sections

Common Bank Clerk Exam by IBPS 2011 - Common written examination (CWE)

IBPS announces schedule for Common written examination [CWE] for Recruitment in clerical cadre in 19 public sector banks.

A Common Written Examination (CWE) will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) as a pre-requisite for selection of personnel for Clerical cadre posts in the Public Sector Banks mentioned below.

Participating banks:
Allahabad Bank Indian, Overseas Bank, Andhra Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Syndicate Bank, Canara Bank, UCO Bank, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Corporation Bank, United Bank of India, Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank, Indian Bank

Important Dates:
Online Application: 25.08.2011 to 24.09.2011
Written test: 27.11.2011

Educational Qualification:
As on 01.08.2011:
A pass with 60% marks in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th
std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM
candidates a pass in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th std.
Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent

OR

A pass with 50% marks in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3 pattern) /11th Std. of
(11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate/Pre-University or any equivalent examination/Diploma
in Banking recognized by Central/State Government or U.T. administration. For
SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3
pattern) /11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate/Pre-University or any equivalent
examination/Diploma in Banking recognized by Central/State Government or U.T.
administration

OR

Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification
recognized as such by the Central Government.

Age limit:
As on 01.08.2011, Minimum: 18 Years Maximum: 28 Years

Selection Procedure:
There will be a written test for selection process. It will consist of following papers:
Test of Reasoning, Test of English Language, Test of Numerical Ability, Test of General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry, Test of Computer Knowledge

Cotoff Score and CWE Score Card:
Each candidate will have to secure a minimum standardized score in each of the tests to qualify in the written examination and to be considered for vacancies in the participating banks.

IBPS will print the Score Cards for each of the qualifying candidates only and will send the same by Registered/ Speed post to each candidate at the correspondence address specified in his/ her online application.

Validity of cwe score card:
Score Cards issued by IBPS will be valid for one year from the date of issue of the Score Card. Candidates can appear in subsequent examination(s) to enhance their scores if they so desire.

Application Fee:
Rs. 50/- for SC/ST/PWD/EXSM candidates.
Rs.350/- for all others

Procedure to Apply:
Candidates can apply online only from 25.08.2011 to 24.09.2011 in the IBPS website http://www.ibps.in/

Website:
Visit the bank website for complete advertisement at http://ibps.in/career_pdf/CWE-Clerk.pdf

IBPS MOCK TEST-IBPS MODEL PAPERS

For Online IBPS Mock Test please go through the below links...

Online Aptitude Test 1

Online Aptitude Test 2

Online Aptitude Test 3

Online Aptitude Test 4

Online Aptitude Test 5

Online Reasoning Test 1

Online Profit & Loss Test 1

IBPS BANK EXAM 2011 PREPARATION TIPS

IBPS BANK EXAM 2011 PREPARATION TIPS

Ibps bank exam 2011 for PO’s, will be conduct on 18th of September, while writing the exam, you need to follow some tips and tricks. Many students are not getting the jobs in banks, because of section cut-off. Some students, good at aptitude but not in English, then he will be rejected from the short list, so for you need to prepare for all sections, then only its possible to get your dream job in 19 banks. And also don't attempt all questions in any section, which affects your final score and as well as time waste. If you attempt all questions in any section, the other sections time will be waste and negative marks also considerable, so be careful while writing the exam.

Tips to follow for ibps bank exam 2011

1. Use shortcut tricks while  answering the questions.

2. Try to reduce using of formulas.

3. Don’t attempt all questions in any section.

4. If you don’t know the answer for particular problem, simply leave it to save the time.

5. In English section,answer the questions fastly(ex: in particular question he asked synomyn for the word,by seeing the 4 options,1 option will be blink in your mind, finalised it and tick that answer, really you don't know the answer for that question, then by thinking about it, will be waste of your time and it will not possible to get the answer by thinking in english section)

6. Reasoning section will be take more time, so try to answer for some(for qualifying) questions only in this section.

7. Don’t start your exam with aptitude and reasoning sections

8. Time splitting for each section

General awareness:            15 min

Computer knowledge:        15 min

English:                               25 min

Reasoning:                          45 min

Quantitative aptitude:          50 min

IBPS CWE PREVIOUS SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS

IBPS COMMON WRITTEN EXAM PREVIOUS SOLVED SAMPLE PAPER:

1) In what ratio should wheat at Rs. 4.5 per kg be mixed with another variety at Rs. 5.25 per kg so that the mixture be worth of rs. 5 per kg?

a. 1:2                     b. 2:1                           c. 1:3                            d. 3:1

2) The average minimum temperature for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday was 4 deg, that for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was 5.5 deg, If the temperature on Monday was 2.6 deg what was the temperature on Thursday?

a. 4.1deg                b. 12.1 deg                   c. 7.1 deg                    d. 11.1 deg

3) A bag contains 5ps coins, 10ps coins and 20ps coins in the ratio of 3:2:1. if their total value is Rs. 11 what is the number of 5ps coins?

a. 50                      b. 60                            c. 120                          d. 200

4) A rectangular tank is 4m long, 3m wide and 1.5 m high and is filled with water upto 0.6m. How many stones of 15cmx10cmx8cm are to be dropped to take the water to the top of the tank?

a. 9000                  b. 1000                        c. 10000                      d. 900

5) A bag contains 8 red, 7 green and 5 blue balls. What is the maximum number of balls to be drawn to ensure that atleast one ball of each colour is drawn?

a. 9                                    b. 11                            c. 16                            d. 14

6) In an exam, 5% applicants were ineligible and 85% of eligible belonged to A category. If 4275 eligible belong to other categories, how many applied?

a.  30000               b. 35000                      c. 20000                      d. 40000

7) Due to a 30% fall in price sales in a shop rise by 20%. What is the effect on income?

a. +16%                 b. –16%                      c. –15%                       d. +20%

8) The population of town was 24000. If males increase by 6% and females by 9%, it becomes 25620. Number of males and females are

a. 18000,6000       b.19000,5000              c.16000,8000              d.20000,4000

9) A thief steals a car at 2 am and drives it at 60 kmph. The theft is discovered at 2.30 am and the police chases him at 70 kmph. When the thief will be caught?

a. 6.30                   b. 5.30                         c. 7.30                         d. 8.30

10) The expense of carpeting a room thrice as long as it is broad is Rs. 1102.5 at Rs.7.5 per sq. m. Find the length of the room

a. 7m                      b. 14m                         c. 28m                          d. 21m

11) A man walks 30m towards South, turns right walks 30m and walks 20m to left. Again he turns left and goes 30m. How far is he from his starting point?

a. 20m                    b. 50m                         c. 30m                          d. 80m



12) 49, 121, 225, 361, ___

a. 400                    b. 441                          c. 481                          d. 529

(13-18) The letters A, B, C, D, E, F and G not in order stand for seven consecutive integers from 1 to 10. D is 3 less than A. B is the middle term. F is as much less than B as C is greater than D. G is greater than F.

13) The fifth integer is

a. A                        b. C                             c. D                              d. E

14) A is as much greater than F as which integer is less than G?

a. B                        b. C                             c. D                             d. E

15) If A=7 the sum of E and G is

a. 8                                    b. 10                            c. 12                            d. 14

16) A-F =

a. 1                                    b. 2                              c. 3                              d. 4

17) If T is as much greater than C as C is greater than E and T=A+E. Then D=

a. 5                                    b. 4                              c. 3                              d. 2

18) The greatest possible C is how much greater than the lowest possible D?

a. 3                                    b. 4                              c. 5                              d. 6

19) No boy is a toy. Some toys are not joys.

a. All boys are joys b. Some boys are joys

c. No joy is a boy               d. None

20) If P is to the South of Q, R is to the east of Q then what direction is P with respect to R?

a. NE                     b. NW                         c. SE                            d. SW

21) If @ means triple of, # means double of and ^ means half of then value of @#^@^5 + @#@^2 is

a. 39.5                   b. 40.5                         c. 39.74                       d. none


Ans: 1) a 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) c 6) b 7) b 8) a 9) b 10) d 11) b 12) d) 13) b 14) c 15) b 16) d 17) a 18) c 19) d 20) d 21) b