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SBI recruitments always brings excitement and tension to those aspiring for bank jobs.While the obvious reason is State bank of India being the no.1 public sector in India, high competition is another cause.With the last date to apply fast approaching the next big question will be how to prepare for the upcoming sbi po exams 2013? By now, most of you would have completed the online registrations for probationary officer jobs in SBI.The next stop is written examination which falls on April 2013. BankExamsIndia.com has always encouraged visitors to share their banking exam/ interview experiences & strategies with fellow readers.Inline with that policy, here is one. Varun reddy from Karnataka devised a study plan aptly titled SBI PO Exam Preparation in 60 days for his personal use.But wanted to help other applicants as well & hence shared it with us for publishing on this website.

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Varun has given chapterwise list of topics to cover after referring through some of the popular books available.So we are providing the same recommended by him Reasoning 1. Analytical reasoning by M.k pandey Rs.235 Buy online 2. Practice book on analytical reasoning Rs.270 Buy online 3. Verbal reasoning by prabhat-javad Rs.180 Buy online Data Interpretation 1. Quicker Maths (magical book series) Rs.263 Purchase online 2. Data interpretation by Arun sharma Rs.320 Buy online English language 1. Word Power made Easy by Norman Lewis Rs.134 Buy online 2. High School English grammar by Wren & Martin Rs.131 Buy online 3. Objective English by Hari mohan prasad Rs.246 Buy online General Knowledge Pratiyogita Darpan monthly magazine (September 2012 to April 2013 issues) For Revisions SBI PO previous 5 years solved question papers Rs.180 Buy online It is possible for some to posses titles from other publications.They can prepare for the mentioned topics from those books too.But remember to buy previous solved papers as it will be helpful while practicing.

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Vocabulary (Norman PD -Oct2012 Lewis: word power Current affairs. made easy) - 4. Talk PD Nov2012 Verbal reasoningabout science & problem solving: News & Current scientists, liars & lying. affairs exercise C & problems . Grammar (By Wren and martin) Non Verbal reasoningAdjectives. Problems related to symmetry Number System. Vocabulary (Norman Lewis: word power PD Dec2012 : made easy) News & Current Revision (1-5) affairs Verbal reasoningproblem solving: Practice book problems Non Verbal reasoningProblems on visual Ratio and ability proportion. Grammar (By Wren and martin) - Articles. Vocabulary (Norman Lewis: word power PD Jan2013 made easy) News & Current Comprehensive test 1 affairs & 6. Talk about Actions. Grammar (By Wren and martin) Pronouns. Vocabulary (Norman Lewis: word power made easy) - 7. Talk PD Feb2013 about various Speech News & Current habits & How to Insult affair your enemies. Grammar (By Wren and martin) - Parts of speech: verbs Vocabulary (Norman Lewis: word power made easy) - 9.Talk about How to Flatter your friends & Revision (6-9) Verbal reasoningCoded relationships & Inequalities: only previous papers Percentages. questions from Practice book. Non Verbal reasoningseries: 5 figure series. Grammar (By Wren and martin)- Active & Passive voice, Verb forms. Vocabulary (Norman Lewis: word power made easy) Comprehensive test 2 PD - Revision (news & events from Sep. to Feb. 2013 )

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Non Verbal reasoningseries: 5 figure series. Compound Interest. Verbal reasoningBasics of logic and some informal tips on Alligation. critical reasoning Non Verbal reasoningseries: 4 figure series.

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Lewis: word power made easy) Difficult words (quiz 61- 86). Objective English Sentence skills, Sentence construction, sequence of tenses Grammar (By Wren and martin)Transformation of sentences. Full length objective previous paper 10,11,12,13,14,15,16, 17

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Vocabulary (Norman Lewis: word power PD: April 2013: made easy) news and Difficult words revision events, current & Idioms. affairs. Grammar (By Wren and martin)-Direct and indirect speech, Structures. Full length objective previous paper 18,19, 20 Full length objective previous paper 2122,23,24,25 Tips on Paragraph writing,letter writing,prcis writing & Previous years descriptive papers.

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>> To facilitate offline reading & downloads, pdf copy is also available here To wade through millions of candidates & emerge successful in SBI PO recruitment exam 2013, one has to devote enough time in advance.We believe the above plan could help your efforts in cracking this test. Thanks to Varun!! Enter your Email for Free Bank Job Alerts:
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Hey Varun, thank you so much for a well worked time-table!!!!

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Amrapali Chawla The Article proves to be a 'Nano' guide to PO Exams particularly for the people in lack of guidance. Good luck to all aspirants !!
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Srujan Sriraj can you please provide the link for previous papers. thank you, Shrujan
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Shikha S Seth Hi Can you please let me know the name of any good previous years solved papers of SBI PO to practice from. I am going through lot many books available online but haven't got any good book as if now. Please suggest something.
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Parul Sharma thanku so much sir for sharing this schedule..its very helpful...
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sujeet kumar thanks a lot

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jagroop singh thank u to.................much

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Garima Srivastava hello Sir , thanks for sharing this article . I was really confused from where to start with , earlier , everyday I start with some random topics for the whole day but now I have your full fledged time table which will definately help me and people who are aspiring for 2013 SBI PO
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Varun Reddy If any more changes required please don't hesitate to comment,so that we all can prepare well for the exam.thank u very much
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