Crack Banking Exams with Bright Minds Institute
Every year, thousands of aspirants compete in banking exams like SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB PO & Clerk, RBI Grade B, RBI Assistant, and more. At Bright Minds Institute, we provide the right strategy, expert guidance, and structured preparation to help beginners succeed in any banking exam.
Your Roadmap to Success:
At Bright Minds Institute, we equip you with the best study resources, expert mentorship, and a structured approach to banking exam success. Join us and take a step closer to your dream career in banking!
Bank Exam Preparation Study Plan For Beginners
| Week | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability | English Language | GA/Banking Awareness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Calculation Speed, Squares up to 30 | Alphanumeric Series | Noun, Pronoun | History of Banking in India |
| Week 2 | Tables up to 20, Cubes & Multiplication tricks | Direction Distance | Tense | Types of Bank Accounts |
| Week 3 | Quadratic Equation | Simplification & Approximation, Inequality | Adjective | Banking Structure in India |
| Week 4 | Number series | Percentage-fraction conversion, Order & Ranking | Adverb, Subject-verb agreement | Types of Cheques |
| Week 5 | Average, Percentages | Syllogism | Para Jumble | - |
| Week 6 | Ratio & Proportion, Revise squares and cubes | Blood Relation | Error Spotting | Monetary Policy of RBI |
| Week 7 | Mensuration, Time, Speed & Distance, Ranking | Sentence Improvement | - | - |
| Week 8 | Probability | Sitting Arrangement | Error Spotting | - |
| Week 9 | Profit, Loss & Discount | Floor Puzzle | Ace Reading Comprehension | - |
| Week 10 | Partnership, Time & Work | Coding-decoding | Fill in the Blanks | - |
| Week 11 | Mixture & Alligation | Sitting Arrangement, Input-output | Phrase Replacement | - |
| Week 12 | Simple Interest & Compound Interest | Order & Ranking | Cloze Test | - |
| Week 13 | Time Speed Distance | Mensuration, Blood Relation | - | Match the Column |
| Week 14 | Average, Ratio Proportion | Sitting Arrangement, Inequality | Error Spotting | - |
Tips for Bank Exam Preparation For Beginners Subject-Wise
1. English
The English section has evolved significantly, making it essential to prepare strategically. At Bright Minds Institute, we ensure:
- A strong foundation in grammar rules using Wren & Martin’s book, with practical examples instead of rote learning.
- Daily reading exercises, vocabulary enhancement, and regular revision of new words.
- A focused approach on cloze tests, fillers, sentence correction, and error spotting.
- With our structured methodology, students can confidently aim for 25+ scores in this section
2. Reasoning Ability
Reasoning is one of the most scoring sections if tackled correctly. We help students master it through:
- Daily puzzle-solving practice (2-3 puzzles) with an emphasis on questions with fewer variables.
- Focused training on syllogism, inequality, order & ranking, coding-decoding, direction distance, and blood relations.
- Strengthening conceptual clarity through sectional tests and expert guidance.
- Developing strong logical reasoning and problem-solving skills for better accuracy and speed.
3. Quantitative Aptitude
At Bright Minds Institute, we build a strong mathematical foundation to boost speed and accuracy. Our approach includes:
- Memorization techniques for squares (up to 40), cubes (up to 20), tables (up to 30), and fraction-to-percentage conversions.
- Teaching Vedic Math tricks for faster calculations.
- Covering essential topics like number series, quadratic equations, averages, ratio proportion, and percentages before moving to advanced chapters.
- Training in complex topics like time & work, partnership, time-speed-distance, and mixture-alligation.
- Intensive practice on data interpretation (DI) sets including bar graphs, tabular DI, and pie charts to ensure exam readiness.
4. General Awareness
Scoring high in General Awareness requires smart preparation. Our strategy involves:
- Covering the last 4-5 months of current affairs through CA Capsules from Bright Minds Institute.
- Strengthening static GK using Lucent GK’s book.
- Comprehensive training in banking awareness with structured study notes, quizzes, and reference materials from Wikipedia, RBI FAQs, and Bright Minds Institute’s expert-curated content.
At Bright Minds Institute, we provide structured learning, expert mentorship, and high-quality resources to help students ace banking exams with confidence. Join us and take a step closer to your dream banking career! 🚀
Frequently Asked Questions
At Bright Minds Institute, we provide expert coaching for major banking exams, including SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB PO & Clerk, RBI Grade B, and RBI Assistant.
We offer a structured study plan, expert faculty guidance, updated study material, regular mock tests, and doubt-solving sessions to ensure effective preparation.
We emphasize strong conceptual clarity, teach Vedic math tricks for fast calculations, and provide regular practice through mock tests and problem-solving sessions.
General Awareness plays a crucial role in banking exams. We provide comprehensive study material for static GK, current affairs updates, and banking awareness notes to ensure a high score in this section.
Our coaching includes daily puzzle practice, logical reasoning exercises, and shortcut techniques to help students solve questions efficiently under time constraints.
Yes! We conduct exam-like mock tests, sectional tests, and performance analysis to help students track their progress, improve weak areas, and boost their confidence.
IBPS PO Prelims Previous Year Question Papers
| IBPS PO Prelims Previous Year Question Papers | ||
| Subject/Exam | Memory-based Questions | Solution |
| IBPS PO Prelims 2023 | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Prelims 2022 | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Prelims 2021 | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Prelims 2020 | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Prelims 2019 | ||
| Reasoning Ability | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| English Language | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Prelims 2018 | ||
| Reasoning Ability | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| English Language | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Prelims 2017 | ||
| Reasoning Ability | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| English Language | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Prelims 2016 | ||
| Reasoning Ability | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| English Language | Link to Download | Link to Download |
IBPS PO Previous Year Question Paper PDF- Mains
| IBPS PO Prelims Previous Year Question Papers | ||
| Subject/Exam | Memory-based Questions | Solution |
| IBPS PO Mains 2024 | Link to Download | |
| IBPS PO Mains 2023 | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Mains 2022 | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Mains 2021 | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Mains 2020 | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Mains 2019 | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Mains 2018 | ||
| Reasoning | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| Quantitative | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| English Language | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| General Awareness | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Mains 2017 | ||
| Reasoning | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| English Language | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| IBPS PO Mains 2016 | ||
| Reasoning | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| Quantitative | Link to Download | Link to Download |
| English Language | Link to Download | Link to Download |