Here are some tips that you can follow while preparing for the General/Finance Awareness paper for the SBI Clerk Mains Examination.
Analyze the previous year’s question paper
This is the first and the most important step to crack not only the SBI Clerk exam but also any exam. Analyzing the previous year’s question papers will prepare you for what to expect in the exam.
Go through the General/Financial Awareness section of the previous year’s question papers and understand which topics hold the most weight. Most of the time, SBI repeats the weightage for each topic every year. Hence analyzing the papers will be beneficial for your preparation.
Have a thorough knowledge of the important topics in the paper:
When it comes to current affairs, you should be well-versed in the current affairs of the last six months. Make sure that you have a good understanding of the topics related to banking and fintech. Some of the other major topics that you need to cover are
- Government schemes
- RBI & its monetary policies
- Union Budget
- Banking and financial awareness
- Banking terminologies & abbreviations
- Important acts related to the banking sector.
Read Newspapers Daily
Newspapers are the best source to learn valuable current affairs. Read newspapers like The Hindu, The Times of India (TOI), Economic Times, etc. Reading newspapers will also help you with reading comprehension problems.
Reading newspapers can also benefit you in your interview round. Newspapers are the finest source of information that covers relevant topics related to financial and banking awareness.
Revision:
The syllabus for General/Financial Awareness paper is vast. Hence it can be a bit difficult to remember all that you learned during the preparation. Revising what you learned can be an effective way to remember them.
Take short notes on the topic you learn and revise them before attending the exam. This can make it easier for you to remember the topics you learned easily.