The final selection of a candidate in the IBPS PO Examination depends entirely on his marks scored by him in the Mains Examination and Interview. No matter how many marks you have scored in the IBPS PO Prelims Examination, your selection will be decided based on the mains examination. In the IBPS PO Mains Examination, there are mainly four sections comprising Reasoning, English, Maths, and General Awareness.
While every section holds high importance in the Mains Examination- it is mainly the high-level Quant questions that leave the candidates at sea. The majority of the candidates fail to score good marks in the Quant section and score relatively fewer marks and miss the final cut-off with a very low margin. Henceforth, in this article, we will discuss practical tips to boost your Quant Score in the IBPS PO Examination.
● Calculative DI: Usually, in the IBPS PO Mains Examination, a calculative DI is asked that is not very demanding concept-wise, but is very calculative. The best example of this type of DI is bar line graph DI. In such DI questions, you will easily understand the concept behind the DI but it is the calculation that will matter the most in such DI. If you spend too much time in such DIs, you will have relatively less time to solve complex DIs asked in the mains Examination. Henceforth, increase your calculation skills well before your mains examination.
● Missing No/ Wrong No Series: Missing Number Series or Wrong Number Series are usually the most important topics asked in the Mains Examination of the IBPS PO. But at times, tricky number series questions are asked, henceforth, you should be prepared for such tricky questions as well. Every single mark matters in the mains examination, therefore, don’t take this topic lightly.
● Advance DI: In the IBPS PO Mains Examination, you will observe an advanced DI is asked frequently. This type of DI is usually conceptually demanding with relatively low calculation needs. The classic example of such a type of DI is double bar graph or Casellete DI. You can only solve such DIs if you have a strong conceptual base of basic arithmetic chapters mainly, Ratio & Proportion. Therefore, you should aim to practice maximum double bar graph DIs and Casellete DIs to hone your arithmetic
concepts.
● Arithmetic Questions: If you have a strong conceptual base of arithmetic chapters, you won’t find much problem in the arithmetic questions. But, usually, the arithmetic questions asked in the IBPS PO Mains Examination are a bit lengthy and take a lot of time. Therefore, you will need to be selective while attempting the arithmetic questions, as if you spend too much time on arithmetic questions, you might not be able to attempt DI questions.
● Probability: In IBPS PO Examination, a few questions are asked from the probability chapter. However, most of the candidates don’t prepare for this chapter and skip it in the mains examination. In the IBPS PO Examination, candidates even miss the final cut-off by decimal marks therefore it is not wise to skip this chapter. Henceforth, don’t
skip the probability chapter in your mains exam preparation.
● Quadratic Equation: Quadratic Equation questions are again one of the simplest topics of the IBPS PO Mains Examination. But, again the level of the quadratic questions in the mains examination increases. In the mains examination, the
quadratic questions asked are more lengthy, calculative, and tricky. But since it is not a very tough chapter concept-wise, you can attempt all the questions without much problem if you practice well.
Your score in the Quant Section in the IBPS PO Mains Examination can be the X factor that can get you selected as a PO In your dream bank. Therefore, try to gain command over the topics as discussed above, especially on DIs. Therefore give your best to make Quant as your strength rather than a weakness in the mains Examination.
