You might have read multiple articles related to SBI PO exam. Articles related eligibility, preparation strategy, cut off, syllabus, pattern, etc help you in your SBI PO Preparation. But today’s article will be an overview of complete SBI PO preparation. In short, we will tell you 12 important tips and tricks of SBI PO Exam which you must follow during your complete SBI PO Preparation. What differentiates a smart aspirant from hard-working aspirant are these smart tips which may seem simple, but are the foundation of SBI PO Exam Preparation.

Many aspirants keep on asking about “How to Crack SBI PO Exam in First Attempt”.So, I have written this article which will be helpful for freshers as well as experiences candidates. In order to crack SBI PO in First Attempt, you need to:

• Understand the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly
• Be mentally prepared to clear SBI PO Exam in First Attempt
• Work Smart along with Hard Work
• Believing in Practice and Revision

So, we will discuss 12 tips to Crack SBI PO Exam in First Attempt which will include preparation tips, time management tips, common mistakes to avoid during preparation, etc and much more. So, keep patience till the end of this article.

First thing first. We have made detailed articles on SBI PO Prelims Strategy and SBI PO Mains Strategy. A to Z Books and Sources along with important chapters are provided in this detailed guide. So, go through these SBI PO Preparation Strategy which are made by All India Toppers.

Considering the difficulty level of the SBI PO exam and increasing competition, there is no option to detailed preparation. If you think that you can clear SBI PO exam in 2-3 months of time span, then you are completely wrong. So, be mentally prepared to work hard to get the Class 1 Post.

SBI PO Syllabus and Types of questions asked from Syllabus are too diverse and vast. Moreover, just completing the syllabus is not sufficient.

So, in order to master SBI PO Prelims and Mains topics, minimum 5-6 hours of study is must on daily basis. You can be a student or working professional, that doesn’t matter if you can manage to complete daily targets.

Even today, many aspirants ask me one single book for SBI PO examination. But thats not possible considering the diverse nature of SBI PO Mains and Prelims exam (and ofcourse increasing competition). You need to study from various genuine sources for each section of SBI PO exam. If you will check SBI PO Detailed strategies, you will get special books for each section of SBI PO Prelims and Mains.

Especially in case of SBI PO Mains, it becomes necessary to score 20-30 marks above cut off to be in All India Rank. So, in that case, there is no option to study from SBI PO Special Books.

If you are not aware about the SBI PO Exam Pattern then how can you plan your 5-6 months of preparation plan? It’s necessary to have a bird’s eye view of SBI PO exam in order to manage your preparation and set daily targets. Check this inforgraphic on SBI PO Exam Pattern:

SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern: 

SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern: 

Read detailed article on SBI PO Exam Pattern to understand every minute detail related to SBI PO exam.

I will tell you 1 harsh reality of SBI PO Exam:

“You selection is not dependent on the level of knowledge you have, but it depends on number correct questions you do at the time of exam“

So, instead of doing a PhD in particular subject, its necessary to analyze weightage of each and every topic of that subject and then manage time accordingly. This is called as smart work. And you need not worry, because our team has done research of SBI PO exam syllabus and previous year question papers (and latest exam trends) to calculate weightage of each topic in SBI PO Prelims and Mains Exam.

Check SBI PO Weightage of each and every section of Prelims and Mains Examination and make a systematic plan accordingly.

SBI PO Prelims Weightage (And Syllabus Analysis): Click Here

SBI PO Mains Weightage (And Syllabus Analysis): Click Here

SBI PO Prelims and Mains exam have some overlapping syllabus which needs to be covered with perfection. After completing this common syllabus, focus on SBI PO Mains Exclusive syllabus. So, now your SBI PO Mains Syllabus will be completed. After completing the Mains syllabus, focus completely on Prelims Exam (for upcoming 2 months) till exam.

In short, your strategy must be designed in such a way that Prelims and Mains Syllabus must be completed before SBI PO Prelims examination. So, that once Prelims is over, you can do rigorous practice of SBI PO Mains Exam.

SBI PO Preliminary Exam is qualifying in nature. Means you need to clear SBI PO Exam to qualify for the stage 2 Exam. Moreover, your SBI PO Prelims marks will not be considered in Final Merit List.  Due to this fact, many aspirant neglect SBI PO Prelims preparation and fail to qualify even prelims exam.

You must remember that maximum competition is for the SBI PO Prelims exam. And number of aspirants who will clear Prelims is pre-defined. So, if you want to come in those successful candidates, you cannot negelect prelims preparation. So, study for SBI PO Prelims and Mains in comprehensive Manner.

SBI PO Exam Peparation (Prelims and Mains) need atleast 8-9 months of preparation time to cover the syllabus with proper revision. So, aim upcoming SBI PO Exam which has mimum 8-9 months of preparation time.

IBPS PO exam is similar to SBI PO exam in terms of Pattern, Syllabus, eligibility, etc with very minute variations. So, if you are preparing for SBI PO exam, IBPS PO Exam must also be on your radar. 

It is generally seen that SBI PO exam is underestimated over other competitive exams like SSC CGL, UPSC CSE or UPSC CDS exam. And those aspirants who underestimate SBI PO exam will never clear it due to their casual nature. So, take each stage of SBI PO Exam seriously and try to score minimum 25-30 marks above cut off (especially in Mains) so that you clear the Final Merit List without any hesitation.

If you will analyse SBI PO Previous year papers, you will notice that type of questions asked in Prelims as well as Mains are almost same with minute variations. So, utilize this positive side of SBI PO exam.

Whenever you study any particular topic, make sure that you cover all the types of questions asked from that topic. Also check SBI PO Previous Year papers to check whether your preparation is going on right track or not.

At the end, your marks in SBI PO Prelims and Mains will depend on how efficiently and quickly you solve questions. So, practice of different types of questions become equally important. So, its recommended to take Minimum 10 Full Syllabus Tests (that too in time constraint) before you face actual SBI PO exam.

Previous year question papers and mock papers are available free of cost on google. You just need to be dedicated enough to executive 10 Mock Tests at your end.

Even if you have scored 40% Marks in 10th and 12th Grade, you can clear SBI PO exam with flying colors if you are dedicated enough to work hard in proper direction. This exam is mostly about Practice and Revision. The whole syllabus of SBI PO Prelims and Mains can be completed in 4 months (Approx.) and in next 3-4 months, you need to practice these topics till you master each and every section of SBI PO exam.

So, definitely Hard Work can beat Talent in SBO PO exam!

Hopefully your common question of “How to Crack SBI PO 2020 in First Attempt” is cleared in this detailed guide. Actually there is nothing special about 1st attempt or last attempt. The attempt you will prepare as per detailed strategy, that will be your last Attempt (as you will clear Exam in that Attempt!)

And if you still have any doubts in clearing SBI PO Exam in First Attempt, do let our core team know in the comment section below. Your doubts will be solved within 24 hours.

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