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[Studyplan] SBI PO Reasoning (High Level): Topicwise Approach, booklist, strategy, Cutoffs The structure of SBI PO Exam 2013 Reasoning: Reas oning: Topicwi Topicwise se breakup breakup SBI papers Reasoning: SSC vs SBI Reasoning approach: Higher Level 3 Statement Syllogism Reasoning Approach: Approach: Usual topics Eligibility Test Math Operations+Inequality Sitting arrangement Non verbal Data Sufficiency Input Output Reasoning: Pe Peripheral ripheral Topics DBT: DB T: Direction Based Test Coding Decoding Dictionary Dictiona ry (Alphabet) tests How people dig their grave in Bank PO/Clerk exams? So, How to avoid your grave? grave? Cutoffs of SBI PO 20 2011 Exam Phase 1: 1: section sectional al cutoffs (2010, 11) Phase 1: 1: Marks of last las t candidate
The structure of SBI PO Exam 2013
MCQ (2hrs) Phase 1 (28.04.2013)
GA+Marketing+C GA+Marketing+Co omputer
50
Data Interpretation (DI)
50
Reas oning
50
Engl Engliish gramm grammar ar,, vocab and Comprehe Comprehensi nsion on
50
Descriptive Ess ay, précis , letter writing (1 hr)
Phase 2
Final
GDPI
50
Total
250
Group Dis cus s ion (GD)
20
Pers onal Interview (PI)
30
Total
50
Phase 1 (250m) marks are are converted to out of 75 marks secured in Phase 2 (50m) are converted to out of 25. Final Merit list of 75+25=100 marks.
Reasoning: Topicw Topicwise ise breakup breakup SBI papers 2011 2010 2010(Asso.B sso.Banks)
Reasoning Usual
Coding-Decoding
6
3
5
Direction bas ed tes ts
0
2
1
Dictionary (Alphabet) tes t
0
2
3
Maths operations, inequalities
3
6
6
Sitting arrangement
13
5
5
Eli ibilit Tes t
0
5
5
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Reasoning High Level
Odd pair
3
0
0
Data Sufficiency
5
0
0
Input output
3
0
0
Misc.
0
2
0
Subtotal: Reasoning (Usual)
33
25
25
Fact-assumption-inference-conclusion
2
7
10
Course of Action
0
6
0
Cause effect
1
2
0
Strong/weak argument
3
0
5
3 statement Syllogism
6
5
5
Subtotal: Reasoning (Higher level)
12
20
20
5
5
5
50
50
Non Verbal non-verbal (image based)
Total: Verbal Reasoning (usual+higher)+Non verbal 50
2008’s SBI PO paper doesn’t follow this pattern of “High level reasoning” (or tougher data interpretation Qs like those of 2010’s papers). Hence 2008 is ignored from the analysis.
Reasoning: SSC vs SBI SSC
SBI PO
Non verbal reasoning involves usual image-series+ paper-folding, mirror reflection test, dice/cubes.
paper-folding, mirror test, dice/cubes= not asked.
2 statement syllogism x at most 2 questions.
3 statement syllogism, minimum 5 questions.
Lot of Qs. From Analogy, series, and odd pairs.
Hardly.
Barely any question on higher level reasoning.(assumption, inference etc.)
Lots of.
Anyways, let’s start.For the purpose of efficient preparation, I classify reasoning topics into two categories. Core topics
Majority of the reasoning is asked from these topics. Often in a set of “5 Questions.” So Cost:Benefit ratio is quite good, if you master these topics.
Chillar (peripheral) Barely 2-3 questions from each topic. Observe this chart:
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Reasoning approach: Higher Level Based on the previous papers of SBI, we can see that higher level reasoning is made up of following topics 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Fact-assumption-inference-conclusion Course of Action Cause effect Strong/weak argument Three Statement Syllogism While both R.S.Agarwal and BS Sijwali’s books have covered these topics, but problem with both of those books= they merely give you a few solved exams and then give a big list of practice questions. But the basic concepts/ theory /underlying principles are not covered in depth. Then You often face the doubt “why option A is the answer and wh y not “B” option?” OR “why is this an inference and not an assumption?” So, for S BI PO’s higher level reasoning questions (assumption, inference, strong/weak argument etc), refer to “Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey (BSC publication)“ MK Pandey not only helps you for Higher level reasoning, but also for provides some speed-techniques for usual reasoning topics (such as input output, arrangement, eligibility test, coded inequalities etc.)
Anyways the study approach for Higher level Reasoning (for SBI PO) should be like following: Chapter Number mrunal.org/2013/02/studyplan-sbi-po-reasoning-high-level-approach-booklist-strategy-cutoffs-2013.html
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