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1. ThestructureofSBIPOExam20132. Reasoning:TopicwisebreakupSBIpapers3. Reasoning:SSCvsSBI4. Reasoningapproach:HigherLevel5. 3StatementSyllogism6. ReasoningApproach:Usualtopics

1. EligibilityTest2. MathOperations+Inequality3. Sittingarrangement4. Nonverbal5. DataSufficiency6. InputOutput

7. Reasoning:PeripheralTopics1. DBT:DirectionBasedTest2. CodingDecoding3. Dictionary(Alphabet)tests

8. HowpeopledigtheirgraveinBankPO/Clerkexams?9. So,Howtoavoidyourgrave?10. CutoffsofSBIPO2011Exam

1. Phase1:sectionalcutoffs(2010,11)2. Phase1:Marksoflastcandidate

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ThestructureofSBIPOExam2013

Phase1(28.04.2013)

MCQ(2hrs)

GA+Marketing+Computer 50DataInterpretation(DI) 50Reasoning 50Englishgrammar,vocabandComprehension 50

Descriptive(1hr) Essay,prcis,letterwriting 50

Total 250

Phase2 GDPIGroupDiscussion(GD) 20PersonalInterview(PI) 30Total 50

FinalPhase1(250m)marksareareconvertedtooutof75markssecuredinPhase2(50m)areconvertedtooutof25.FinalMeritlistof75+25=100marks.

Reasoning:TopicwisebreakupSBIpapers2011 2010 2010(Asso.Banks)

ReasoningUsual

CodingDecoding 6 3 5Directionbasedtests 0 2 1Dictionary(Alphabet)test 0 2 3Mathsoperations,inequalities 3 6 6Sittingarrangement 13 5 5EligibilityTest 0 5 5Oddpair 3 0 0DataSufficiency 5 0 0Inputoutput 3 0 0Misc. 0 2 0Subtotal:Reasoning(Usual) 33 25 25

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ReasoningHighLevel

Factassumptioninferenceconclusion 2 7 10CourseofAction 0 6 0Causeeffect 1 2 0Strong/weakargument 3 0 53statementSyllogism 6 5 5Subtotal:Reasoning(Higherlevel) 12 20 20

NonVerbal nonverbal(imagebased) 5 5 5Total:VerbalReasoning(usual+higher)+Nonverbal 50 50 50

2008sSBIPOpaperdoesntfollowthispatternofHighlevelreasoning(ortougherdatainterpretationQslikethoseof2010spapers).Hence2008isignoredfromtheanalysis.

Reasoning:SSCvsSBIPO

SSC SBIPO

Nonverbalreasoninginvolvesusualimageseries+paperfolding,mirrorreflectiontest,dice/cubes.

paperfolding,mirrortest,dice/cubes=notasked.

2statementsyllogismxatmost2questions. 3statementsyllogism,minimum5questions.LotofQs.FromAnalogy,series,andoddpairs. Hardly.Barelyanyquestiononhigherlevelreasoning.(assumption,inferenceetc.) Lotsof.

Anyways,letsstart.Forthepurposeofefficientpreparation,Iclassifyreasoningtopicsintotwocategories.

Coretopics Majorityofthereasoningisaskedfromthesetopics.Ofteninasetof5Questions.SoCost:Benefitratioisquitegood,ifyoumasterthesetopics.Chillar(peripheral) Barely23questionsfromeachtopic.

Observethischart:

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Reasoningapproach:HigherLevel

BasedonthepreviouspapersofSBI,wecanseethathigherlevelreasoningismadeupoffollowingtopics

1. Factassumptioninferenceconclusion2. CourseofAction3. Causeeffect4. Strong/weakargument5. ThreeStatementSyllogism

WhilebothR.S.AgarwalandBSSijwalisbookshavecoveredthesetopics,butproblemwithbothofthosebooks=theymerelygiveyouafewsolvedexamsandthengiveabiglistofpracticequestions.Butthebasicconcepts/theory/underlyingprinciplesarenotcoveredindepth.ThenYouoftenfacethedoubtwhyoptionAistheanswerandwhynotBoption?ORwhyisthisaninferenceandnotanassumption?So,forSBIPOshigherlevelreasoningquestions(assumption,inference,strong/weakargumentetc),refer

toAnalyticalReasoningbyMKPandey(BSCpublication)MKPandeynotonlyhelpsyouforHigherlevelreasoning,butalsoforprovidessomespeedtechniquesforusualreasoningtopics(suchasinputoutput,arrangement,eligibilitytest,codedinequalitiesetc.)

AnywaysthestudyapproachforHigherlevelReasoning(forSBIPO)shouldbelikefollowing:

HigherReasoningTopic ChapterNumberMKPandey RSAgarwal

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1. StatementAssumption 3 3

3. Inference,conclusion 5 5,6

2. Strong/Weakargument 4,9 2

4. Causeeffect 10 8

5. CourseofAction 6 4

Forexample,pickupthetopicAssumptions.

1. FirstunderstandtheoryfromMKPandeysChapter#3,solveallsumsgiveninMKPandey.2. ThenmovetoRSAgarwalsChapter#3forextrapractice.(orifyouveBSSijwali,gotoChapter#23).

Tosolvethelastthreecategoriesofquestions(Strengthen/Weakenarguments,causeeffect,courseofaction),youmustknowwhatrethefacts,assumptions,inferencesandconclusionsinthegivenstatements.Therefore,preparationsequenceshouldbe:assumptiontopic>inference>strengthen/weakenargumentsandsoon

3StatementSyllogism

Allcatsaredogs..

Tomaster3statementsyllogism,firstyouvetomasterthe2statement.UnderstandtheUPUNmethodexplaininthesetwoarticlesarticles:

1. TwoStatementSyllogismClickME2. ThreeStatementSyllogismClickME

ThendoallsumsgiveninChapter11ofMKPandeyandfinallyChapter1ofRSAgarwal(underLogicportion).

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ReasoningApproach:Usualtopics

InDecreasingpriorityorder. ChapterNumberMKPandey RSAgarwal

1. EligibilityTests 12 18

2. MathOperations 17,18,19 13

3. SittingArrangement 20 6(PuzzleTest)

4. DataSufficiency 7 17

5. InputOutput 13to16 7

EligibilityTest

Firstyouregivenapassagewithconditionslike,

Applicationsareinvitedforxyzpost.Ifcandidatehasgraduationwith50%marksand3yearsworkexperience.thenforwardlettertoDeputymanager,else.forwardletterto.

Thenfivequestionsaregiven,eachhasauniquecaselikeIfRahulGandhihas**%ingraduationand**yearsofworkexand.thenwhattodo?ThisisknownaseligibilitytestverycommonlyaskedinBankPOexams.Advantage=Ifyougetthequestion,itsasetof45questions.(helpsyouclearsectionalcutoff).Problem=canbetimeconsuming,ifnotpracticed@home.FirstunderstandthetechniquesandtipsgiveninChapter12ofMKPandey.ThenpracticeallthesumsgiveninChapter18ofRSAgarwal.

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MathOperations+Inequality

Theyreusuallyofthreetypes

Type Example

1. BODMAS +meansx,xmeansand..

2. Inequality P@QmeansPisnotsmallerthanQP%QmeansPisneithersmallernotequaltoQ

3. Relationship P#QmeansPisbrotherofQP^QmeansPissisterofQ

Again,mathoperationquestionsareprettycommoninBankPOexamsProblem=youmaygetwronganswerorwastelotoftime.=needmaximumpracticeathome.Approach:AlltheoryandallsumsofChapter17,18,19ofMKPandey.ThenpracticeallthesumsgiveninChapter18ofRSAgarwal.

Sittingarrangement

Canbeoffollowingtypes

1. Circulartable2. Rectangulartable3. Bloodrelations(AismotherofBwhoissisterofCand)4. Appointment(ArranginglecturesfromMon.toSat.,nameofprofessorsvssubjects)5. Complex(Person,buildingfloor,occupationetc.)

Advantage=Minimum1set(=5questions)alwaysaskedinBankPOexam.(=helpsclearingthesectionalcutoffs).Problem=canbesitters(=verytimeconsuming),Ifnotpracticed@home.Approach:UnderstandthetechniquesexplainedinChapter20ofMKPandey.

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ThenpracticeallthesumsgiveninChapter6(PuzzleTest)ofRSAgarwal.

Nonverbal

Usuallyfivequestions.Practiceismust.Trytosolvethequestionbyeliminatingtheunfitcasesfirst.SolveallthequestionsinRSAgarwal==>NonVerbalportion==>Series,AnalogyandClassification.Youmayignoremirrorsandpaperfolding,becauseusuallytheyreusuallynotaskedinBankPOexams.(HowevertheyreimportantforSSCCGLexam).

DataSufficiency(DS)

Itisveryeasytomakemistakesinthesequestion.Theoreticalpartmustbeabsolutelyclearinyourmind.SofirstclearthetheoryfromChapter7ofMKPandey.Practiceallexercises.ThenpracticeallsumsgiveninChapter17ofRSAgarwal.

InputOutput

Chapter13to16ofMKPandeythenpracticeChapter7ofRSAgarwal.

Thisendsthecoretopics.Now,Movingtotheperipheraltopics(i.e.Chillartopics).

Reasoning:PeripheralTopicsPeripheralTopics Chap.#inRSAgarwal

1. CodingDecoding 4

2. DirectionBasedTests 8

3. Dictionary(alphabet)arrangement 10

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DBT:DirectionBasedTest

E.g.Amanwalks1kmtowardsEastandthenheturnstoSouthandwalksfor5kms.ThenheNowhowfarishefromthestartingpoint?

Thisisanoexcusetopic.PracticeallsumsgiveninChapter8ofRSAgarwal.

CodingDecoding

Canbeoftwotypes

Words NumbersHealthiswrittenasGSKZDGthenNorthwillbewrittenas 453945meansdecidethen8978means

Sometimesyouregivenamatrixtableandyouvetodecodethewordsaccordingly.DoallthesumsgiveninChapter#4ofRSAgarwal.

Dictionary(Alphabet)tests

Chapter#10ofRSAgarwal.

Misc.

Once^allofaboveisdone,getanoverviewofthemisc.topicssuchassequence,series,oddpair,dice,cubes,clocks,calendars,VennDiagramsetc.fromRSAgarwals/BSSijwalisbook.ThisconcludesthepreparationofreasoningsectionforSBIPO.HowtoapproachGA+Marking+Computer,explainedinseparatearticle:clickme(withfreestudymaterialforcomputer,IT,economyetc.)

HowpeopledigtheirowngravesinBankPO/Clerkexams?

1. Theyunderestimatethelevelofcompetition.

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2. Theybuythebooks,magazines,downloadPDFfilesfrominternetandsoon.Buttheyonlygathermaterial.Theyneverprocessthegatheredmaterial.

3. Theyjustspendtimeindaydreamingandfacebook,TV,SMS,PC/mobilegames,cricket,loiteringaroundetc.

4. TheystartseriouspreparationonlyAFTERreceivingtheexamcallletter.5. Duringtheexam,theythink,yayayathemarketingandEnglishsectionispappusoImgoingtosolveall

questionshere.Andafterthat,Illgotomathsandreasoningsection.6. TheygetstuckinlengthycalculationsofDatainterpretation(becausetheyveneverpracticedmultiplication

anddivision@home).Andoftenmakesillymistakesincalculation=negativemarking.7. Theywastelotsofminutesinsittingarrangement/eligibilitytest/nonverbalreasoningtypequestions.

Ultimatelytheycannotevencrossthesectionalcutoffs.(Gettinginthefinalmeritlistisafarcry.)

So,Howtoavoidyourgrave?

Maximumrevision+Maximumpractice@home.Mindwillalwaysfindexcuses(mycousinswedding,workload@office,Imnotinthemood.)butwhileyouremakingthoseexcuses,someonesomewhereisbusyreadingbooksanddoingsums.Thetrainofsuccessdoesnotshowmercyonanyone,nomatterhowgoodtheexcuseis,thistrainwillnotwaitforyou.SoalwaysrememberAnilKapoorfromTezaab:timehotaanahihai,timenikaalnaapadtaahai.(Thereisnotimeassuch,butyouvetotakeouttime(tostudy)).DonotHATEreasoning.Infact,Syllogism,sittingarrangement,eligibilitytestetc.reasoningquestionscanbesolvedwithmaximumaccuracyinshorttime(onceyouvemasteredthem).Sodontconsiderthemyourenemies,makethemyourweapons.Theyllbeimmenselyhelpfulinscoringhighmarks.Whenyougetthequestionpaper,youdonthavetosolveallquestionsinacontinuoussequencei.e.Reasoningquestionfrom1to50.ThenEnglish1to50thenDIfrom1to50Instead,firsttrytotickminimum1015ineachsectionfirst,andthencomebackandsolveremainingquestions.

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CutoffsofSBIPO2011Exam

Phase1:sectionalcutoffs(2010,11)

2011 2010Phase1 Maxmarks SC/ST/PWD OBC GEN SC/ST/PWD OBC GENEnglishLanguage 50 10 10 13 5 5 10GeneralAwareness 50 7 7 11 6 6 9DI 50 10 10 13 4 4 8Reasoning 50 10 10 13 8 8 12Descriptive 50 18 18 20 18 18 20

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Phase1:Marksoflastcandidate

NowthemarksscoredbylastcandidatefromPhase1toGDPI(Phase2),ineachcategory.

Phase1(2011) 250SC/ST/PH 88OBC 99GEN 110

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