Bank of Baroda Manipal PO exam all set to be held on 28th July 2018. We are sharing exam day strategy and some important Last Minute Tips to help you cracking BOB Manipal PO Exam 2018 with a good score. We hope that these BOB PO Exam 2018 last-minute tips will prove to be crucial to help you strategize for the exam.
BOB Manipal PO Exam 2018 – Last Minute Tips
Before we move on to the sectional as well as individual tips, it is essential that you have a very clear idea of the BOB Manipal exam pattern and syllabus. The exam pattern for the BOB Manipal PO Exam has been changed this year.
Test Type | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective Test | Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 75 | Composite time of 2 Hours 30 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | ||
English Language | 35 | 35 | ||
General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | ||
Total | 165 | 200 | ||
Descriptive Test | English Language (Letter writing & Essay) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes |
Total | 167 | 250 |
Before you appear for the exam, take proper note of following -
Time Management :
Time Management is imperative to clear the exam. Remember you don’t need to solve all the questions. Selecting the questions wisely is very important, keeping in mind your stronger areas. Also, try to first attempt the questions which are less time-consuming.
Speed and Accuracy :
Speed and Accuracy are other essential factors that will help you make it to the merit list. Try to solve the questions (especially in Quantitative Aptitude Section) within a minute.
Do not fetch negative marking :
Please keep in mind that there is Negative Marking of ¼ marks per question for each Wrong Answer marked by the candidate. It is better to leave a question if you are not sure about the answer. Do not compromise with accuracy.
Descriptive Test :
Immediately after the completion of online objective exam, there will be a Descriptive Test of 30 minutes in English to test your Writing Skills. This test will also be conducted in Online mode.
Sectional & overall cutoff :
Candidates are required to obtain a minimum score in each section to clear the Sectional Cut-Off and also a minimum total score to clear the Overall Cutoff in the online test to be shortlisted for Psychometric Assessment, Group Discussion & Interview. You can take a look at the previous year BOB Manipal cut off in order to have a fair idea of the minimum number of attempts that you should make in the individual sections as well the as overall exam.
No sectional timing :
There is NO sectional timing in BOB Manipal PO Exam, so it is essential to keep track of time which you are going to spend in individual section. You can follow the below mentioned ideal time division for individual sections -
Subject | Time to be allotted |
General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 15 minutes |
English Language | 25 minutes |
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 60 Minute |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 Minute |
Section- Wise Strategy
Let's now have a look at some important tips regarding the individual sections -
General Awareness
- As mentioned earlier, 40 questions will be asked in this section.
- The International and National happenings of the last 3-4 months should sufficiently cover most of the questions that might be asked in this section.
- Try to go through the following topics -
Government Schemes
RBI in News
Sports
National and International News
Awards and Honours
Recent Appointments
Static GK Topics like Countries in News with their capitals and currency - Try to avoid guess work here.
- We have already shared GK Tornado and Banking Awareness Questions to help you all prepare well for these sections. Make sure that you go through them properly.
- Go through below important links for General Awareness Preparation -
- GK Tornado for SBI 2018 Exam Banking & Financial Awareness PDF
- GK Tornado for SBI 2018 Exam General Awareness & Current Affairs
- GK Tornado for SBI Mains 2018 Exam: Union Budget 2018-19
- Static GK Digest for SBI Mains 2018 Exam
- Important Questions of Current Affairs and Banking Awareness Questions
- Daily GK Update
- Monthly GK Digests
- Weekly One-Liners
- Banking Awareness Quizzes
- GK and Current Affairs Quiz
- Static GK Quiz
English Language
- Understand the concepts of following topics properly -
- Reading Comprehension,
- Cloze Test,
- Sentence Improvement/ Correction,
- Spotting Errors, Fill in the blanks,
- Sentence Rearrangement.
- Following are the Scoring Topics of this Section -
Sentence Improvement/ Correction
Spotting Errors
Fill in the blanks
Cloze Test - Try to attempt these questions first before others.
Reasoning Ability
- Make sure to go through the concepts of following topics properly-
- Syllogism,
- Puzzle/ Seating Arrangement (Circular/ Linear),
- Input-Output,
- Inequality,
- Coding-Decoding,
- Data Sufficiency,
- Miscellaneous Topics (Blood Relations, Direction, Ranking)
- Scoring Topics of this section are -
Syllogism
Inequality
Input - Output
Logical Reasoning
Miscellaneous Questions - If you feel confident enough about the above-mentioned topics then try to attempt them first.
- Do not waste time on any puzzle or arrangement if you feel stuck anywhere.
Quantitative Aptitude
- Understand the important concept and pratice the questions of following topics properly -
- Data Interpretation,
- Number Series
- Quadratic Equations,
- Simplification
- Approximation
- Miscellaneous Topics including Average, Profit/ Loss, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Problem on Ages, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership.
- The Scoring Topics of this section are -
Data Interpretation
Quadratic Equations
Number Series
Some Miscellaneous Topics like Partnership, Percentages etc. - Try to be very attentive while solving the questions since a minuscule error in calculation can prove to be costly.
- A good and consistent practice in this section can make all the difference in your exam score.
Descriptive Exam
- This section will consist of 2 questions (a letter and an essay), to be attempted in 30 minutes.
- You will be given options for each question.
- Try to avoid spelling mistakes while typing.
- Try to stick to the word limit that has been assigned for each question.
- We have shared the tips for the descriptive section as well as some important topics for essays and letters that might be asked in the exam. Do not forget to take a look at it.
Descriptive Preparation Strategy
Do’s and Don’ts for the Exam -
- Do not panic once the exam starts. Stay calm and start with the section you are most confident about.
- Do read the questions properly first.
- Do attempt the questions in the time you have assigned for each section and try not to spend more time than that.
- Do not spend too much time on any one question.
- Do not use guesswork.
Do not forget to take your BOB Manipal Admit card for the exam.
Franklin D. Roosevelt once said,
The Future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their Dreams.
BOB Manipal PO 2018 Test Series
So, believe in yourselves and give your best shot in the exam.
All the Best
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