Like any other bank test, the South Indian Bank PO recruitment test does have questions from reasoning ability, numerical aptitude, data interpretation, computer awareness and the English language. The questions in the South Indian Bank PO also follows a similar exam pattern, syllabus and marking systems of that of the IBPS, SBI or any other banking/ insurance junior officer recruitment tests. So If you are already preparing for the IBPS or SBI tests, no need to spend dedicated hours for the South Indian PO preparation. Candidates can use the same sets of books, and mock tests to prepare for the IBPS as well as for the South Indian Bank PO. If you are still wondering how to prepare for the south Indian bank PO exam, then the below-given books, and question papers, and study timetable may help you.
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South India Bank PO Preparation Tips 2021
The South Indian Bank PO recruitment has a single-stage computer-based test followed by group discussions and personal interviews. The test pattern is:
| SL
No |
Name of the Tests | Number of Questions | Maximum
Marks |
Exam Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 40 mins |
| 2 | General Awareness, Economy Awareness and Banking Awareness | 40 | 50 | 20 mins |
| 3 | English Language | 40 | 50 | 40 mins |
| 4 | Data Analysis and Interpretation | 40 | 50 | 40 mins |
| Total | 160 | 200 | 140 mins |
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Books for SIB PO 2021
To ease your South Indian Bank PO preparation strategy, we are suggesting some of the best books available in the market. No need to buy them, you can easily find similar content and sometimes a pdf copy of them over the internet. If you have a good mock test bundle along with a few of these books and South Indian Bank PO Previous year question papers then you can easily start your preparation without wasting any more time.
- Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi
- Word Power Made Simple by Norman Lewis
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning- R.S. Aggarwal
- Magical Book on Puzzles- K. Kundan
- Objective English for competitive examinations by Hari Mohan Prasad
- Quick Learning Objective General English by R.S Agarwal, and Vikas Agarwal
- English for Bank Exam by S. Chand Publications
- Descriptive General English by S.P. Bakshi and Richa Sharma
- High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
- Objective General English by S.J Thakur and S. K Raut
- Wiley’s Exam Xpert Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Wiley Publications
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations- R.S. Agarwal
- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic- Rajesh Verma
- Quantitative Aptitude – Arun Sharma
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South Indian Bank PO 2021: Study Timetable
| Day | Reasoning Ability | Quantitative Aptitude, and Data Interpretation | English Language | General Awareness, Financial & banking Awareness |
| 1 | Series: Alphabetical series, Alphanumeric Series | Trigonometry | Subject-Verb Agreement | Countries, Currencies, Capitals |
| 2 | Coding and decoding | Mensuration | Reading Comprehension | Current Affairs |
| 3 | Syllogism and Venn Diagram | Algebra | Verbs | Indian and International Economy |
| 4 | Number Series, Progressions | Profit and loss | Adverb | Banking Terms |
| 5 | Analogy and classification | Time and distance | Error Correction | Reserve Bank of India: Functions, Role in Indian Banking Systems |
| 6 | Data Interpretation | Time and work | Unseen passages | Books and Authors |
| 7 | Analytical reasoning | Geometry | Sentence Improvement, Phrase Replacement | Current Affairs |
| 8 | Similarities and differences
|
Ratio and proportion | Grammar | Repo and Reverse Repo Rate |
| 9 | Blood relations | Age calculations
|
Tenses | Social Function of Banks |
| 10 | Directions | Calendar and clock | Synonym and antonyms | Abbreviations |
| 11 | Arguments and assumptions
|
Data Interpretation | Sentence Completion | Basic Economic Terms |
| 12 | Decision making | Percentage | Para jumbles | International Appointments |
| 13 | Syllogism and Venn Diagram | Ratio and proportion | Sentence rearrangement | Awards and Honors |
| 14 | Non-verbal reasoning | Simple and compound interest | Fill in the blanks | Sports |
| 15 | Analogy and classification | Statistics | Cloze test | History of Banking |
| 16 | Seating arrangements Puzzles | Trigonometry | Vocabulary | Finance |
| 17 | Statement and conclusions
|
Data Interpretation | Idioms | Agriculture |
| 18 | Similarities and differences | Age calculations
|
Grammar | Current Affairs (at least read the last 06 months current affairs PDFs) |
| 19 | Data Interpretation | Calendar and clock | Word correction | Money market instruments, priority sector lending, financial inclusion, Money market instruments, Banking Ombudsman scheme 2006 |
| 20 | Alphabetical and Numerical series | Number system | Error Correction | Fiscal Monetary Policies |
| 21 | Syllogism | Simplification | Double Fillers | The Banking Regulation Act 1949, Types of Accounts, Negotiable instruments act 1881 |
| 22 | Basics of Internet | Practice Sectional Mock Tests | Practice Sectional Mock Tests | Practice Sectional Mock Tests |
| 23 | Revision | Revision | Revision | Revision |
| 24 | Windows Operating Systems, Microsft Office Products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) | Practice Previous Year SBI PO, Clerk questions | Practice Previous Year SBI PO, Clerk questions | Practice Previous Year SBI PO, Clerk questions |
| 25 | Revision | Mock Tests | Revision | Full-length Mock Tests |
| 26 | Networking and communication | Practice Previous SBI PO Questions | Practice Previous IBPS PO Questions | Practice Previous IBPS PO Questions |
| 27 | Database basics, Security tools and viruses | Practice IBPS Clerk Previous Year’s Questions | Practice Previous Year’s IBPS Clerk Questions | Practice Previous Year’s IBPS Clerk Questions |
| 28 | Practice Insurance Tests Questions | Practice Insurance Tests Questions | Revision | Revision |
| 29 | Full-length Mock Test Practice | Full-length Mock Test Practice | Full-length Mock Test Practice | Full-length Mock Test Practice |
| 30 | Mock Test Practice | Mock Test Practice | Mock Test Practice | Mock Test Practice |
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