Group Discussion Tips

What is Group Discussion?

Group Discussion is a modern, yet common method of candidate elimination conducted in Banking Exam selection. It is typically conducted as a second round of elimination for candidates who cleared the written tests. Over here, a small group (typically 6-10 members) is created and a topic is given for discussion. The candidates in the group are then asked to discuss the topic and share their opinions. Read more below or Click here to prepare for IBPS PO and other Bank exams.

IBPS PO 2013 Exam Pattern & Questions

With exactly a month to go for the IBPS PO 4 exam, lets re-look at the 2013 exam which saw a change in pattern and was the first time the exam was conducted online. Back then in Oct 2013, many students were surprised with the considerable shift in the difficulty level of the exam. The exam also did NOT have a few traditional topics such as Visual Reasoning and Simplification. Let's look at the breakup of one of the slots - since it was an online exam conducted over multiple slots, there were minor variations is the number of questions of a topic. More details on the exam below. (To take a FREE Mock Test in the new IBPS Pattern, click here. )

Descriptive Section for SBI PO: The Art of Précis Writing

With the SBI PO exams just round the corner, we are starting a series of blog posts on essays, letters, précis-writing and other elements of the descriptive paper for the exam. We feel that précis writing is important, not only for the descriptive section of the SBI PO exams, but also for our day to day communication. So here is a short guide on Précis Writing.

Descriptive Section for SBI PO: Letter Writing

These questions generally require you to address a specific person, situation and purpose. Few examples include:

 Writing a letter to Bank Manager asking for Closure of account (formal)

 Writing a letter to your brother about saving money (informal)

SBI PO 2014: How To Begin Preparation?

With the SBI PO exam scheduled to begin in June, the most common question that first time aspirants have is “How Do I Begin Preparing for the exam?” With each aspirant being different with the amount of preparation already put in along with the willingness to put in different amounts of time leading up to the exam, we at Oliveboard decided to create an intelligent study planner that creates a personalized study plan that not only takes into account the syllabus of the exam along with the importance of topics but also tracks your preparation up to the exam date. The planner is your personal exam assistant that guides you through a step by step process to help you follow a systematic routine to crack the exam.
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