IBPS RRB Prelims Important Tips How to Prepare for Numerical Ability

Top 7 Preparation Tips & Important Topics for Numerical Ability for IBPS RRB 2023 Prelims that will be held in August 2023 for recruitment of 8000+ vacancies of Officer Scale I/II/III and Office Assistant in regional rural banks.

IBPS RRB Numerical Ability Preparation Strategy 2023: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the notification for the recruitment in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) for the posts of Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistant (Multipurpose). IBPS RRB Online Applications is open from 1st June 2023 to 21th June 2023 for candidates looking for a stable Government job or to join the Regional Rural Banks.

Along with the Official Notification, IBPS has declared the tentative exam dates, number of vacancies, exam pattern and syllabus, participating RRBs and exam centers. In this article, we are sharing important details about the IBPS RRB 2023 How to Prepare for Numerical Ability

Latest Update: IBPS RRB Vacancies Increased

As per the latest official notification released by IBPS, the total number of vacancies has been increased from 8285 to 8612 across 43 participating rural regional banks in India. Precisely, the number of vacancies has been revised for the post of Office Assistants (Multipurpose), Officer Scale-I, Officer Scale-II (General Banking), and Officer Scale-III. Read out more details below.

About IBPS RRB Recruitment

The IBPS organises IBPS RRB Exam every year for the recruitment to the post of Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistant (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks across India.

IBPS RRB 2023 Calendar

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IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2023

Candidates should note that IBPS will make arrangements for conducting Online Preliminary Examination for Officers Scale I and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and declare result of Online Preliminary Examination. IBPS will inform the shortlisted candidates about the Online Main Examination. There will be a Single Level Examination for Officers Scale II and Officers Scale III. IBPS will declare the results of the Main / Single Examination and inform the shortlisted candidates about the interview in the case of Officers Scale I, II and III. Interviews will be coordinated by Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority.

For the posts of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Officer Scale-I

Preliminary Examination

Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

Officer Scale-I

NOTE: Candidates (for both posts) have to qualify in both the tests by securing minimum cut-off marks. Adequate number of candidates in each category, depending upon requirements, will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.

IBPS RRB 2023 Prelims Numerical Ability Important Topics

IBPS RRB Prelims Numerical Ability: Previous Years’ Questions asked (2022 & 2021)

Top 7 Tips: How to prepare for Numerical Ability in IBPS RRB Prelims 2023

Candidates applying for the posts of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) will appear for the IBPS RRB Prelims 2023 Exam where they will be asked questions from Numerical Ability section. It is an important section that carries 40 marks. Candidates will be asked 40 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Candidates will get a composite time of 45 minutes to solve the entire paper inclusive of Reasoning section. The Numerical Ability section of the IBPS RRB Prelims is based on mathematical calculations to test the problem-solving skills and numerical ability of the candidates. One needs to practice and develop basic mathematical knowledge along with fast calculation skills. With regular practice, one can score high marks in the Numerical Ability section in the IBPS RRB 2023 Prelims.

Candidates who appeared in the IBPS RRB 2023 Prelims exam in August 2022 shared their feedback that the overall difficulty level of the Numerical Ability section was ‘Easy-to-Moderate‘ and they were able to make 25 to 30 good attempts.

Check out top 7 tips to prepare Numerical Ability:

1. Analyze syllabus, section-wise important topics, exam pattern, cut-off, last year’s exam analysis

Start by analyzing the syllabus, section-wise important topics, exam pattern, the cut-off of previous years, questions asked, and last year’s exam analysis to make a schedule, and a systematic approach to prepare for the Numerical Ability section of the IBPS RRB 2023 Prelims. Set aside ample time to practice the Numerical Ability section to improve your solving speed and accuracy. Assess your present score by solving topic-wise practice questions using conventional methods. You can implement a faster approach once you have understood the theoretical concept, formulas, and other crucial steps to avoid any confusion.

Also Read: IBPS RRB 2023: Check Syllabus & Latest Exam Pattern

2. Assess your strengths and weakness, Prepare strategy & sequence of questions when attempting

Numerical Ability is the most scoring section in the IBPS RRB Prelims if one is prepared well. Assess your strength and weakness so that you do not get stuck on questions that are not your strong areas or which require too time-consuming. Study different types of questions through previous years’ memory based question papers. During the exam, the best strategy for attempting Numerical Ability is to start with Data Interpretation, Simplification/Approximation, Number Series, Average, Time &Work, Profit & Loss, and Quadratic Equation.

3. Master Mathematics basics, theoretical concepts, formulas, equations

Numerical Ability is also one of the lengthiest and most time-consuming sections of the IBPS RRB Prelims. Candidates should focus on speed and accuracy to finish 40 questions in the allotted time. Practice is the key to strengthening numerical solving skills. For this, one needs to practice Mathematics basics, theoretical concepts, formulas, and equations to solve quickly yet correctly. Develop faster calculations skills, become proficient in basic Mathematics. Practice squares upto 30, cubes upto 25, square root, cube root, tables upto 25, basic percentages and their decimal & fractional equivalents, and BODMAS.

4. Regularly solve at least 10 to 20 Numerical questions from different topics

One should solve at least 10 to 20 Numerical Ability questions from different topics from the syllabus for the IBPS RRB Prelims. Some of the important topics are Data Interpretation (Tabular, Pie, Line, Bar Graph, Caselet), Simplification/Approximation, Number Series, Quadratic Equation, Data Sufficiency, Quantity based problems, Arithmetic Problems. This will brush up your basics, increase your speed, enhance accuracy, and evaluate your overall performance.

5. Numerical Ability Topic-wise preparation tips and strategies

We have shared the important topic and topics-wise expected number of questions in the Numerical Ability section in the IBPS RRB Prelims 2023 to help you score better. Practice BODMAS to solve questions from Simplification/Approximation. Practice table chart, bar graph, pie chart, line graph to increase calculation speed while solving Data Interpretation questions. Practice factorization-based questions of Quadratic Equations. Practice all topics in Arithmetic is an important topic in the IBPS RRB Prelims. Practice basic Arithmetic to score well in Number Series and Arithmetic Questions.

6. Practice Numerical Ability quizzes, mock test papers, previous years’ papers

One should take a mock test before starting the preparation to assess the current performance and the areas to work on. Once the preparation is underway, one should solve previous years’ question papers with a timer in place to adapt to the exam pattern of the IBPS Clerk Prelims. The Numerical Ability section is allotted 20 minutes for 40 questions. Attempt Numerical Ability quizzes to assess your performance, master basic Mathematics, and increase calculation speed.

7. Avoid Guesswork, Attempt only what you know correctly to avoid penalty

One need not attempt each and every question. The IBPS Clerk Prelims are qualifying exams to reach the Mains. Candidates need to focus on attempting the questions correctly or else leave them blank to avoid penalties. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of 1/4th or 0.25 marks. However, in case a question is left blank or not answered, there will be no negative marking for it. In a computer-based exam, one will not have the option to go back once the allotted time is over.

Wish you the best!

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