A detailed study plan to Crack IBPS RRB PO 2025 on your first attempt, focusing on a smart and strategic approach:
✅ Exam Stages:
- Prelims (Reasoning + Quantitative Aptitude)
- Mains (Reasoning + Quant + General Awareness + Computer Knowledge + English/Hindi Language)
📅 Phase 1: Foundation Building (April 2025 – June 2025)
Objective: Strengthen your basics, develop speed and accuracy.
| Week | Focus Area | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1-2 | Reasoning Basics | Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Syllogism, Puzzles |
| Week 3-4 | Quant Basics | Number Series, Simplification, Approximation, DI Basics |
| Week 5 | English Basics | Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Cloze Test, Grammar Rules |
| Week 6 | Computer Knowledge | Basics of Computer, MS Office, Internet, Networking |
| Ongoing | General Awareness | Start reading daily current affairs (Banking + Static GK) |
📝 Daily Plan:
- 2 hours Reasoning
- 2 hours Quantitative Aptitude
- 1 hour English/Computer/GA
- 30 mins Newspaper (The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key Tip:
Don’t rush to give mocks yet — focus purely on understanding concepts!
📅 Phase 2: Practice & Speed Building (July 2025)
Objective: Start solving timed quizzes, build speed.
| Focus | Activities |
|---|---|
| Prelims Focus | Daily topic-wise quizzes (Time-bound) |
| Quant + Reasoning | Practice 50 questions daily |
| English | 2 RCs + 20 Grammar Qs daily |
| Mocks | 1 Full-Length Prelims Mock Every 2 Days (Analyze Mistakes) |
Daily Plan:
- 1 mock every 2 days
- 4–5 sectional tests each week
Key Tip:
Analyze mock results — find out where you lose marks (accuracy vs time).
📅 Phase 3: Prelims to Mains Transition (August 2025)
Objective: Prepare for both Prelims and Mains together.
✅ Target:
- Complete Prelims syllabus revision.
- Start Mains-level questions (High-Level Puzzles, Caselet DI, Data Sufficiency).
| Focus | Activities |
|---|---|
| Prelims Final Prep | Mock tests + speed quizzes |
| Mains Base Prep | Practice 1-2 mains questions daily from each section |
| GK Boost | Revise Banking Awareness + Static GK + Weekly Current Affairs PDFs |
Daily Plan:
- 1 Prelims mock daily
- 1–2 hours Mains level questions
- 1 hour GK/Banking Awareness
📅 Phase 4: Mains Mastery (Post Prelims Exam – September 2025)
Objective: Go Full Force for Mains Exam.
| Focus | Activities |
|---|---|
| Mains Mocks | 2 full-length Mains mocks every week |
| General Awareness | Revise last 6 months of Current Affairs |
| Computer Knowledge | Daily quick revision notes |
| English Language | Daily mains-level RCs, Para Jumbles, Sentence Improvement |
📝 Daily Plan:
- 2 hours Reasoning (High-level puzzles)
- 2 hours Quant (Caselet, DI, Arithmetic)
- 1 hour GA
- 1 hour English/Computer
📚 Materials You Should Use
| Subject | Sources |
|---|---|
| Reasoning | Oliveboard/PuzzleMania PDFs |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quantum CAT (Sarvesh K Verma) / Arun Sharma |
| English | Word Power Made Easy + Editorials |
| Computer Awareness | Arihant’s Computer Knowledge Book |
| General Awareness | AffairsCloud/BankersAdda Capsules |
🚀 Extra Smart Tips
- 📅 Make a 7-day revision cycle for whatever you study.
- 📈 Keep an error notebook — write mistakes from mocks.
- 🕐 Practice time management during mock tests — learn to switch questions fast.
- 🧘♂️ Stay Calm — Practice meditation/breathing exercises if anxiety kicks in.
🏆 Golden Timeline
| Time | Goal |
|---|---|
| April-May | Basics Strong |
| June | Speed Practice |
| July | Mock Test Marathon |
| August | Prelims Ready + Mains Started |
| September | Full Mains Prep |
🌟 Motivational Boost
“Consistency beats talent. If you show up every day, you will be unstoppable.”
“RRB PO 2025 will be YOUR story of victory.”
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(Example: 4, 6, or 8 hours plan?) 📚🔥