Bank Exam Preparation: A Beginner’s Guide

Bank Exams were never on my list, but I decided to start preparing anyway. The journey began a few months after the lockdown in June 2020. I learned everything through youtube and the internet, never touching any books for bank exam preparation. I cleared the preliminary exam for that year and wrote the mains in 2021. Despite missing the pre by a few marks, I continue to prepare in 2022. Let’s see what the future holds!

Starting Your Preparation Journey

If you are a beginner, the first step is to understand the syllabus of the Banking and Insurance exams. Write it down and search each topic on YouTube to learn. Here are my recommendations for specific sections:

Quantitative Aptitude (Quant)

I would suggest starting with:

Arun Singh Rawat – His videos are beautifully explained, and you will fall in love with Quant. Meritshine Channel – Additional resources to improve your understanding.

Reasoning

Watch:

Bankers Adda – A platform that provides comprehensive resources for bank exams. Meritshine Channel – Videos to enhance your reasoning skills.

Additionally, download PDFs for each topic or install applications like PM byjus (formerly gradeup textbook) to practice further. Attempt quizzes for each topic to test your knowledge.

Practice and Mock Tests

Once you have completed your syllabus and practiced well, it’s time to attempt sectional mocks and full-length mocks. I suggest purchasing practice mock test series to improve your percentile and marks. I attempted 50 full-length mock tests and revised them at least three times. I also attempted numerous sectional mocks and topic-wise quizzes.

To improve your performance, practice as much as you can. It’s important to avoid rushing and making silly mistakes. Before attempting any puzzle, give it a quick look to gauge its difficulty. If you find it too challenging, move to another one.

Improving English and Reading Comprehension (RC)

For English, the key is to read extensively and attempt mocks. Don’t get stuck on a particular question. For instance, if you encounter an error detection question, if you can find the error in one go or after two attempts, mark it and move on to the next. Review it later if needed.

Improving reading habits is crucial. Focus on reading RCs quickly but without sacrificing recall or comprehension. Practice will help you improve your speed and accuracy.

Conclusion

Hope I was able to help you. Best of luck in your preparation journey!