State Bank of India conducts recruitment examination for the post of Probationary Officer every year. Lacs of candidates take part in the recruitment process of this post but a few of them are able to crack it because of high level of competition. Candidates, who wish to work on this post always seek for some guidelines to prepare it. Below we are suggesting some of the guidelines by following which the candidates can get their chances of getting selected for the post increased manifolds.

Set the Goal: Before you start preparing for the examination, it is important for you to set your goals. You need to prepare yourself mentally for the challenge you are going to face. Then you have to make determination that you are not quit in middle before achieving your goal. You should not feel fear of the examination and scoring low in the examination. You need to be confident about yourself.

Look at the Syllabus:

As the written examination involves Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination and Descriptive Paper, it is important for the candidates to look at the syllabus of these examinations thoroughly and then plan a course of action.

Manage Time:

Once you have gone through the syllabus and have collected the desired study material, it is the time for you to calculate how many days are left for the examination. Then plan your study schedule and divide your time properly for each section.

Make a List of Important Things:

After determining your goal, you now need to list the things that you will need during your preparation period and will be the part of your daily preparation. This may include newspaper, magazines, study material, internet, etc.

Be Accurate:

As there is a provision for negative marking in the examination, you need to be accurate while answering the questions. If you are confused about the answer of any question, then just leave it and move to the other question.

Eat Healthy, Stay Healthy:

This is very important for the candidates to eat healthy stuff and to avoid outside food. To prepare well for the examination one needs energy and healthy food. So, maintain proper diet and eat at regular time intervals.

Spend Time with Friends:

Do not keep on studying all day long, take short breaks from study and go to meet your friends. This will help you in refreshing your mind and this way you will come happy at home and will be able to study well.

Take Mock Tests:

Taking online mock tests will help you in gaining confidence and speed. Through this you will also be able to feel the pressure that you will be facing during the actual examination and can prepare yourself before hand for the same.