IBPS 2025 is one of India’s most competitive banking exams, which opens up opportunities in the country’s top public sector banks. But with huge competition and a huge syllabus, beginning early on a systematic month-by-month plan can be your advantage.
Here’s a transparent, targeted, and high-impact month-by-month plan to crack IBPS 2025. Be it for PO, Clerk, or both.
Month 1: Foundation First (Aug/Sep)
This is where you lay the foundation. No cutting corners.
Focus Areas:
- Internalize the entire IBPS syllabus: Quant, Reasoning, English, GA, and Banking Awareness.
- Start with Arithmetic basics (Ratio, Percentages, Averages), Grammar concepts, and Puzzle solving.
- Practice NCERT-level Quant and elementary editorial reading (The Hindu, Indian Express).
Time Allocation:
- 2 hours Quant
- 1.5 hours Reasoning
- 1 hour English
- 30 min: Current Affairs revision (just headlines for now)
Objective: Cover basics of all subjects improve reading and calculation speed.
Month 2: Practice-Heavy Prep (Oct)
Having completed the basics, it is now time to progress to speed and consistency.
Focus Points:
- Begin solving sectional tests (timer on).
- In-depth study of Data Interpretation, Syllogisms, Error spotting, Cloze tests.
- Read monthly current affairs from a reliable source (do not depend on random WhatsApp forwards).
Smart Tip: Revision concept daily using a formula + shortcut book for 20 minutes.
Goal: Gain accuracy, develop exam temperament.
Month 3: Full-Length Mocks & Pattern Identification (Nov)
We now move on to mock test-based practice.
Focus Areas:
- Begin providing 1 complete mock every 3 days.
- Review your performance: Per question time taken, areas you are weak at, and stupid mistakes.
- Begin a notebook entitled “Mistake Tracker”, this is gold in last few months.
- Also: Begin Banking Awareness preparation – RBI, Monetary Policy, Financial Vocabulary.
Objective: Develop comfort with actual exam format.
Month 4: Speed + Intensity (Dec)
This is where the majority of aspirants reach a plateau. Your responsibility is to break through.
Focus Areas:
- Enhance frequency of mocks (1 mock every 2 days).
- Spend extra time practicing pressure puzzle-solving.
- For English, practice daily RC (Reading Comprehension) + para jumble.
- General Awareness: Revisit from earlier months. Prioritize high-frequency topics (appointments, obituaries, financial updates).
Target: Minimize wastage of time, make weak sections more accurate.
Month 5: Prelims-Focused Strategy (Jan)
IBPS Prelims are approaching. Time to accelerate in top gear.
Action Plan:
- Practice mock tests every day.
- Conduct 3-hour study blocks mimicking actual test time.
- Prioritize only Prelims topics: Quant, Reasoning, and English.
Objective: Bring your prelims scores to 20–25% higher than last year cutoffs.
Month 6: Shift to Mains Preparation (Feb 2025)
If you’ve cleared prelims (or are sure), gear up towards Mains preparation.
Focus Areas:
- Begin high-level Data Interpretation, Puzzle sets, Reading Comprehension.
- Practice descriptive writing (essay + letter writing).
- Make current affairs (last 6 months) and Banking Awareness stronger.
Objective: Acclimatize your brain to Mains-level difficulty.
Last Month: Revision + Mock + Repeat (March)
This is your month of refinement.
Your daily schedule:
- 1 mock test (rotating Prelims + Mains)
- 2 hours revision (your notes, mistake tracker, formula sheet)
- 1 hour current affairs summary
Try to focus more on quality, not quantity. Do not touch new subject matter now.
Final Tips:
- Create your own error notebook from Day 1.
- Adhere to strict time blocks, even during revision.
- Avoid getting stuck in comfort zones (easy subject matter).
- Revise every Sunday, no exceptions.
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