Do you know with each passing year, the number of candidates applying for the IBPS PO Mains 2023 exam increases exponentially? However, the vacancies released are comparatively low, and this results in increased competition. So, if you are aspiring to crack this exam, you must have a solid preparation plan as well as good study materials.

Well, here is the first thing that you should keep in mind. Having the best books for studying is not considered good study material. To get good scores, you must know the exam pattern and syllabus. In addition, you must solve attempt ample mock tests, which will boost your confidence and also make you exam-ready!

Best Study Material for IBPS PO Mains 2023

Many of you don’t know the meaning of having good study materials. However, choosing the right study material can be the turning point for you to crack this recruitment exam. Thus, you must choose the study material carefully. To help you with that, we have provided a list of study materials for IBPS PO Mains 2023 below:

• Check the exam pattern
• Go through the syllabus
• Refer to the best books
• Solve previous year’s question papers
• Take mock tests

Check IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2023

You must check the exam pattern before starting your preparation. It will help you understand the question paper structure, like subjects, number of questions, duration, and marking scheme. Thus, you can make a preparation plan and exam-taking strategy accordingly. Know the IBPS PO exam pattern for Mains 2023 below:

Subjects	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 minutes
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	40	40	35 minutes
English Language	35	40	40 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 minutes
Descriptive Paper: English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	02	25	30 minutes
Total	157	220 Marks	3 hours 30 minutes

Important Points:

• IBPS PO Mains consists of an objective test and a descriptive paper.
• The exam will be conducted online.
• The medium of the question paper is bilingual, i.e., English and Hindi.
• There are negative markings, and 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Go Through IBPS PO Mains Syllabus 2023

Knowing the syllabus is important for preparation. Through the syllabus, you can know the topics and chapters that are important for the exam. Thus, you can make a study plan and prepare for the exam accordingly. The subject-wise IBPS PO Mains syllabus 2023 is provided below:

Subject	Syllabus
Reasoning	Inequalities, Syllogisms, Coding-Decoding, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relations, Directions & Distances, etc.
Computer Aptitude	Computer Fundamentals/ Terminologies, Internet, Hardware, Software, MS Office, Important Shortcuts and Abbreviations, etc.
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	Banking Awareness, Static General Awareness, Financial Awareness, Current Affairs, Important Government Schemes, etc.
English Language	Reading Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Cloze Test, Spotting Errors, Phrases & Idioms, etc.
Data Analysis & Interpretation	Average, Data Sufficiency, Number Series, Percentage, Mensuration, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, etc.

Refer to the Best Books for IBPS PO Mains 2023

If you want to grasp concepts better, you must choose the best IBPS PO Mains books. However, choosing the best books for preparation can be difficult as so many books are available in the market. Don’t worry! To help you choose the best books, we have provided the list of Mains books in the table below that you can refer to for studying:

Books
Embibe Big Book for Reasoning	Embibe Big Book for Quantitative Aptitude
Embibe Big Book for General Awareness	Embibe Big Book for English Language

Attempt IBPS PO Mains Mock Tests and Improve Your Scores

Mock tests help you improve your scores by giving you performance analysis. Furthermore, it will help you increase your problem-solving speed and time-management skill. So, taking IBPS PO Mains mock tests must be your final part of preparation. You can take mock tests at Embibe. Embibe offers a mock test series with an advanced feedback analysis (AFA). Here are some features of AFA:

• Embibe’s AFA provides a detailed analysis of your performance. So, you can take Embibe’s mock tests and measure your preparation level.
• Through AFA, you will know where and on what type of questions you are spending extra time. You will know which question took less time and which took more.
• You can further know your order of choosing and answering questions.
• AFA also provides your weak areas that need improvement.

So, what are you waiting for? Click on the link below to take a mock test:

Take IBPS PO Mains Mock Tests
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How To Attempt Embibe’s IBPS PO Mains Mock Test?

Know the steps to take the IBPS PO Mains mock test series below:

• 1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., embibe.com.
• 2nd Step: Use the mobile number/email to log in.
• 3rd Step: Click on the menu bar “Getting a Government Job” 
• 4th Step: Select the Goal “Banking” from the Dropdown and click on “Next”.
• 5th Step: Search and Select “IBPS PO Mains” on the search bar and click on “Next”.
• 6th Step: Select the preferred language and click on “Done”.
• 7th Step: Click “Test” from the Header Section.
• 8th Step: Scroll down to the “Subjects” section.
• 9th Step: Click on any IBPS PO Mains subjects.
• 10th Step: Scroll down to click on the chapters from the selected subject to begin the test.

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