IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 – Strategy and last-minute tips for the Numerical Ability Section
IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 Strategy and last minute tips for the Numerical Ability Section - Candidates aiming to ace the IBPS RRB Clerk exam need to have a good preparation strategy for IBPS RRB 2021. The IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam has been conducted and now the next important stage is IBPS RRB Clerk mains exam. The IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam comprises two sections - Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability.
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As the IBPS RRB Clerk mains exam day is less than a month, students must focus on the IBPS RRB syllabus and follow the proper study plan of IBPS RRB. In this article, we talk about some last-minute tips and preparation strategy for IBPS RRB Assistant 2021 exam.
IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 - Numerical Ability
According to the exam pattern of IBPS RRB, the numerical ability section of the IBPS RRB Prelims exam comprises a total of 40 questions and candidates are advised to give a total of 20-25 minutes to this section. Each question in this section carries 1 mark. In the IBPS RRB Mains exam, there are a total of 40 questions carrying a total of 50 marks. Candidates must give 25-30 minutes in their Mains exam. There is a provision of negative marking for both Prelims and Mains exam of IBPS RRB Clerk 2021 exam. Candidates will lose ¼ mark for each incorrect answer. Below given are the important topics of the section as per previous year papers and trends.
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Important Topics for IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims exam
Simplifications
Number Series (Missing and Wrong Numbers)
Data Interpretation
Approximations
Individual quant questions on Arithmetic
Important Topics for IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains exam
Quadratic Comparisons
Data Comparison (Important for Main exam)
Data Sufficiency (Important for Main exam; very rarely asked in Prelim exam)
Data Integrations: There are 10-15 questions asked in the Mains exam from Data Interpretations. However, very few questions are asked from this topic in the Prelims exam.
The prelims exam will have questions from Table, Line Graph, Bar Graph, Single Pie chart. In the Mains exam the question type will include a combination of graphs like two pie charts, Caselets Etc. Around Five questions from Caselet are asked in the exam every year.
Simplifications & Approximations: This topic covers around 10-15 questions in the IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims exam every year. Practise the below given concepts to score good in this topic:
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Multiplication Tables (20X20)
Cubes of first 20 Natural numbers
Squares of first 25 Natural numbers
Powers of 3 (Upto 7)
Powers of 2 (Up to 12)
Complements of 100
Fraction / Reciprocal values (Upto 12)
Rules of Indices
BODMAS
Basic % concepts
The below-given table shows a comparison of the number of topic-specfic questions from 2017, 2018 and 2019
Area (Numerical Ability) | RRB Office Assistant Prelim 2019 (Comprising of all slots) | RRB Office Assistant Prelim 2018 (Comprising of all slots) | RRBOffice Assistant Prelim 2017 (Comprising of all slots) | Overall (Comprising of all slots) |
Data Interpretation | 10-15 (table + bar + caselet) | 10 (Table, Caselet) | 5 (Table) | 5 – 15 (Table, Bar, Caselet) |
Arithmetic | 5-10 | 10 | 15 | 5 -15 |
Number series | 5 (Missing/Wrong) | 5 (Missing/Wrong) | 5 (Missing/Wrong) | 5 (Missing/Wrong) |
Speed Maths | 10 | 15 (Approximations 5 and 10 simplifications) | 15 (Approximations 5 and 10 simplifications) | 10 – 15 (Approximations 5 and 10 simplifications) |
Quadratic equations | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 |
Data Comparison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data Sufficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 40 questions | 40 questions | 40 questions |
Area (Numerical Ability) | RRB Office Assistant Mains 2019(Multipurpose) | RRB Office Assistant Mains 2018 (Multipurpose) | RRB Office AssistantMains 2017 (Multipurpose) | Overall |
Data Interpretation | 25 (Missing table, Bar graph, double Pie-chart, caselet) | 20 (Missing table, Line graph, double Pie-chart, caselet) | 15 (Double Pie-Chart, Missing Table, Line graph) | 15 – 25 (Missing Table, Bar/line graph, Double Pie-Chart + Caselet) |
Arithmetic | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 – 15 |
Number series | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Speed Maths | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quadratic equations | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 – 5 |
Data Comparison | 5 (2 quantities) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data Sufficiency | 0 | 5 (2 statements) | 5 (2 statements) | 0 – 5 (statements) |
Total | 40 questions | 40 questions | 40 questions |
IBPS RRB Office Assistant - Strategy and Preparation
In the numerical ability section of the IBPS RRB exam, time management plays a very crucial rule as some tricky questions consume a lot of time. For better time management, students are advised to first attempt questions from Simplifications & Approximations, Quadratic Comparisons, Number Series, Individual questions on Arithmetic, Data Sufficiency and Number Series. Questions from Data Interpretations must be attempted at the end. In the Data Interpretation questions, attempt the Caselet-based questions at the last.
IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 - Preparation Tips
Candidates appearing for the exam can take help of the below-given preparation tips for better results:
Students must analyse the previous year question paper of IBPS RRB and figure out what are the important topics from which questions will be asked in the exam.
Your speed and accuracy will play a major role in your scores and candidates are advised to focus on time management for both the sections.
Practice numerical ability questions daily. This will help them maintain speed and accuracy. Go through the previous years' exam analysis of IBPS RRB.
Amid their preparation, candidates must regularly analyze their preparations to know where they stand. This will help students to identify which areas they are lacking and then prepare accordingly.
Attempt a sufficient number of online tests, IBPS RRB mock tests - this will help students to understand the exam pattern and type of questions and more importantly will enhance their speed and accuracy.
Best Books for IBPS RRB Office Assistant Numerical Ability Section
Apart from the online material, candidates are also recommended to refer to some recommended books for IBPS RRB numerical ability section that will help students with their preparations for the exam. The list of the best books for IBPS RRB Clerk Numerical Ability section has been given in the table below
Best Books for IBPS RRB 2021: Quantitative Ability
Name of the Book | Author/Publication |
Quantitative Aptitude of Competitive Examination | R.S Aggarwal |
Magic Book on Quicker Mathematics | M Tyra |
Data Interpretation | Arun Sharma |
Objective Mathematics for Competitive Examination | Tarun Goyal |
Quantitative Aptitude for all Competitive Examination | Abhijit Guha/McGRaw Hill education |
Rapid Quantitative Aptitude with Shortcuts and Tricks | Disha Publications |
Arithmetic for General Competition | Neetu Singh |
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 – Strategy and last-minute tips for the Numerical Ability Section
Question: What is the total time for completing the IBPS RRB Assistant exam?
Answer:
As per the IBPS RRB assistant exam pattern, a composite time of 45 minutes will be given to the candidates to solve 80 questions.
Question: Will there be any deduction in marks for any wrong answers?
Answer:
Yes, there is a provision of negative marking in the exam. ¼ mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
Question: What time limit I should keep for the Numerical Ability section of the exam?
Answer:
Candidates are advised to give total 20-25 minutes to the numerical ability section from the composite time of 45 minutes.
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Is B.Tech Food Technology from Agriculture University eligible for IBPS RRB Agriculture officer (scale 2) Bank Exam???.
Hello,
The eligibility criteria to be eligible for IBPS RRB recruitment for Officer Scale-II Agricultural Officer is that you must have passed Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture with minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognized university or board. An experience of minimum two year in the relevant field is required. You are not eligible to apply for this post as you have passed B.Tech Food Technology and this course is not listed in the list of eligible degree for the Officer Scale-II Agricultural Officer in IBPS RRB Recruitment.
hello sir, Am i eligible to 2022 ibps po, clerk, ibps rrb po ,clerk, sbi po, clerk. i was born in 1989 june 6th , Iam SC category
See for the examinations you have mentioned the age limit is 20 to 28 for the Clerk examination and for PO its 21 to 30. Now if we add the age relaxation of 5 years as SC category, then the upper age stands for 35 years. Now you are at the age of 32 years +. So you are eligible for the IBPS PO, RRB, SBI PO and you have only one attempt left for the SBI CLERK, RRB CLERK.
To know more about SBI PO visit the link below:
https://competition.careers360.com/exams/sbi-po
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https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ibps-rrb
I hope this answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!
Hello sir i am SC, i born in 1989 june 6th,Am i eligible to Ibps po, clerk, ibps rrb po, clerk, Sbi po, clerk? please tell me
Hello,
The age wise eligibility criteria for IBPS Examination is as following -
- The Upper Age limit for the Examination is fixed at 30 years but certain candidates have been provided relaxation.
• SC/ST candidates - 5 years
• OBC category from the non-creamy layer3 years
• Persons With Disabilities - 10 years
-SC/ST and OBC candidates can apply for a maximum of two cumulative exemptions.
- If an ST candidate also has a physical disability, then a maximum of 15 years will be relaxed for the upper age limit. No other exemptions will be allowed.
- Candidates need to produce certificates affirming their exemption category during the time of the interview to be eligible for the bank PO post.
----- Since you would turn 33 this year, you sare still eligible for the IBPS Examination.
Academic eligibility criteria is as following :
The institute specifies that candidates who wish to appear for the IBPS PO exam should at least have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
I hope you find the answer helpful.
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when IBPS RRB OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION will come .
IBPS RRB official notification had already released for this year on 7th June regarding the recruitment of office assistant and officer scale I, II, III. Exams too have been successfully conducted regarding this for the first phase and the second phase is to be conducted on 17th October for Office Assistant and on 25th September for Officer post, you can explore more detailed information regarding this at https://www.google.com/amp/s/competition.careers360.com/articles/ibps-rrb/amp
there is spelling mistake in my name on the application form of Ibps rrb exam , Is there any issue for writing the exam
Hi
Spelling mistake in the application form means spelling mistake in the admit card as well. There might be problem since they check your admit card with your valid identity proof before letting you enter. Moreover if you are selected there might be problem later too. Prepare an affidavit for name correction from a notary office before the online exam if you can.
Hope this was helpful.
Let me know if you have any other query.