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submitted by Bharati (70 m) on 24 May 2013 15:23:07 IST
English paper plays an important role in the selection of a candidate in bank recruitment exams like IBPS PO, SBI PO, clerical and other banking exams. It is now no longer required just to clear the cut-off, but more importantly to put you higher on the merit list. Therefore, here are some useful tips that will help you to crack English section with good score.Read Newspaper DailyReading is the best habit for candidates aspiring for banking exams. An aspirant should read at least one newspaper daily to update himself about current affairs and to improve comprehensive skills and vocabulary as well. Also, it helps him to understand the proper framing of meaningful sen
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submitted by Vaibhav (0 m) on 13 Dec 2012 15:19:00 IST
IBPS Common Written Exam-II for clerk is round the corner. The exam is scheduled on the dates 15, 16, 22 and 23 December across the country. Last year, around 43 lakh candidates appeared for the clerk exam. But this year only 30 to 35 lakhs candidates are expected to appear for competitive. These days are very crucial for every bank aspirant who wishes to start his/her career in banking industry. What are the changes in IBPS Exam for clerk?As per IBPS notification, CWE exam for clerk is going to conduct online. Earlier, it used to conduct in paper and pen test. In IBPS clerical exam, the question paper will be divided into five sections – Reasoning, English La
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submitted by Anisha (0 m) on 30 Nov 2012 18:02:57 IST
One of the most challenging sectors in India – Banking Sector opens various opportunities for us from Bank Assistant to Probationary officers (PO). It is a respectable and secured job in today's recession time. The demand of banking professionals are increasing manifold. If you are a graduate in banking or having some other degree, you can kick start your career in this industry. To get entry in banks, one has to clear competitive exams like IBPS, SBI exam etc. Bank exam conduct for the cadres Bank PO (Probationary Officers), Bank Assistants and specialist officers. As a banker, an individual has to manage people whether they may be staff members or custom
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submitted by anu (0 m) on 19 Nov 2012 17:22:01 IST
Negative marking is the main cause of lower score in competitive exams. It is basically a process to identify how many candidates are well prepared for the competition. In bank exams, lakhs of candidates appear in the exam, but few of them qualify it even if they are well prepared. So aspirants have to give answers carefully due to negative marking. There are some suggestions that will help you to reduce negative marking in competitive exams. 1. First of all, attempt previous year question papers to know the pattern of the exam. By doing so, you will also know what are your weaker and stronger areas. So you can work on them accordingly. 2. Practice, practice and pra
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submitted by Monika (0 m) on 16 Nov 2012 16:30:45 IST
In recent times, banking sector has become the most preferred destinations for employment due to recession time in across the world. IBPS – the common entrance exam – is the gateway for banking industry. Besides, State Bank of India conducts time to time its entrance test when the vacancy arises. A bank aspirant should start preparing for competitive exam during his college time in order to understand the nitty-gritty of the exam. Here I am giving some valuable tips for you. Understand IBPS Exam Pattern and SyllabusFirst of all, every aspirant must aware of bank exam syllabus and exam pattern. In this regard, he can attempt previous year question papers
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submitted by Mohit (5 m) on 19 Oct 2012 15:39:30 IST
In syllogism, two statements followed by conclusions. The candidate has to find out the valid conclusion from them. For solving these type of questions, the candidate may follow either venn-diagram method or some rules(Systematic approach) method.In the Venn-diagram method the candidate may possible to commit a mistake. So we used here a systematic approach method.In a syllogism one term is common between the two statements. That term is called middle term.Type 1: Conclusion without middle term.Type 2: Conclusion with middle term.The syllogism is a form of reasoning which consists of three prepositions. i.e two premises and one conclusion. Each pre
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submitted by Monika (0 m) on 15 Oct 2012 17:52:10 IST
IBPS has recently issued official announcement for much awaited second common written exam for clerical posts in 20 Public Sector Banks (IDBI Bank - the new entrant - joined the list this time). All the bank jobs aspirants have been waiting for this news for a long time and its announced finally, but this time wit fairy different rules.What are the changes in CWE Clerk - II?1. Online Mode for the Test: The candidates will no longer have to go through the old OMR test procedure for the CWE. From now on, the candidates will be required to appear for online written tests and click on the available options for the asked questions. Although this exam pattern change might
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submitted by Monika (0 m) on 15 Sep 2011 16:43:11 IST
Banking industry is one of the most sought career option amongst everyone as it is challenging, secure, well paid and good status career. An individual, who has excellent communication skills, ability to deal with customers, having good interpersonal skills and a sound knowledge about the industry, is good enough to get entry in this sector. However, he has to qualify a competitive exam to join banks. From this year, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will conduct a common written exam for recruiting office assistants and probationary officers. Earlier, every bank conducts a written exam for the recruitment of staff. But now, there is a golden opportuni
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submitted by Monika (0 m) on 2 Jul 2011 16:05:02 IST
Aryavart Gramin Bank, a Regional Rural Bank, was constituted in the year 2006 after merger of three rural banks – Avadh Gramin bank, Barabanki Gramin bank and Farrukhabad Gramin Bank. On 3rd July, bank is going to organize a written test for officers (scale 1 to scale 3) recruitment. Selection ProcedureThere will be 200 objective type questions in the paper based upon the subjects – Test of Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation, Financial awareness, General English/Hindi. The candidates have to attempt all these questions within 2 and half hours. The maximum marks will be 200. Every candidate must score at least 40% marks in the exam
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submitted by Monika (0 m) on 25 Jun 2011 16:01:30 IST
Punjab Gramin Bank, also known as PGB, was sponsored by one of the premier bank institutions – Punjab National Bank. It operates head office at Kapurthala and serves eight districts of customers in the state. On 26 June, the bank is going to conduct a written test for the recruitment of Office assistants (multi-purpose) posts. The candidates, who will clear this competitive exam with high score, will appear for the interview. Exam Pattern for Office Assistants (Multi-purpose) In Punjab Gramin Bank exam pattern for office assistant’s exam, the paper will comprise of questions on the subjects – Test of Reasoning, Numerical ability, G
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submitted by Megha (0 m) on 25 Jun 2009 13:36:07 IST
Most of the people at some point consider themselves as serious investors, so they consider different ways to make the most of earned interest in the banking sector. In other words, they get interested in finding a better account with larger interest-earning potential. Yet, the quest for high interest accounts can be a difficult one in an industry that is highly competitive. Finding the right high-interest checking or savings account can be a bold move but it is one with obvious benefits over sticking with a traditional interest-rate bearing account.The first question might be where to begin ones quest. For those who have done some homework, it is no mystery that st
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submitted by Siddhant (0 m) on 15 Jun 2009 18:08:48 IST
If you are caught in a dilemma whether to further invest in a weak stock in which you have lost, say, more than Rs 1 lakh, so that you can average out your investments or put your money in a promising company that could reap you rich dividends, which would you choose? It’s a dilemma that faces many of us and often comes in the way of making a rational investment decision. Very often, investors choose the former to cover up losses in their portfolio or just hold on to the stock in the hope that it will bounce back soon. Behavioural finance experts say investors tend to behave in this way because the pain of loss far exceeds the pleasure from gains. It’s t
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With the boom in Information technology, a new dimension has been added to the banking sector. Banking is one of the most sought after career choice among the students, owing to its well paid, secure and status career.The emergence of technology-driven new private banks has broadened the scope and range of banking services. Further the entry of Financial Institutions into short-term lending business as resulted into colossal need of professionals. The wide array of fields banks are involve into includes mutual funds , securitization business credit cards, consumer loans, housing loans, housing loans besides trading in gold and other allied activities.Banking Jobs pr
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submitted by Madhavi S (0 m) on 5 Jan 2009 17:01:42 IST
With accelerating competition acquiring a different character altogether, banking too is emerging as one of the largest employment sector of the Indian economy. Formerly, the dimensions were limited and the standard of questions asked used to be low as compared to the ones asked now and can be termed as mind-boggling questions. But the major concern that lies here is, how to get through in order to get a tab on good job as well as status in the society. Obviously, the competition is very tough, career conscious aspirants think of the visible as well as the invisible difficulties. Here are a few tips on what to read and how to read for any bank PO examinations.
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