Practical, exam-day–oriented precautions and suggestions specially tailored for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-III
Keeping in mind your long preparation journey and the level of this exam.
🛑 PRE-EXAM PRECAUTIONS (Before Exam Day)
1. Do NOT study new topics in last 48 hours
Revise what you already know
New topics increase confusion and anxiety
2. Sleep & body care (very important)
Minimum 6–7 hours sleep
Light food, avoid anything heavy or new
Gentle stretching / breathing (especially helpful given your back condition)
3. Documents checklist (night before)
Admit card (2 copies)
Photo ID (same as application)
Passport-size photos
Transparent pen, water bottle
Reach centre 30–45 minutes early
🧠 EXAM-HALL STRATEGY (MOST CRUCIAL)
⏱ Time Management (Suggested Order)
Order
Section
Time Focus
1️⃣
English
Fast scoring, low mental load
2️⃣
Reasoning
Accuracy > speed
3️⃣
Computer
Quick memory-based
4️⃣
Financial Awareness
Direct questions
5️⃣
Quant
Only after securing other sections
👉 Do NOT start with Quant unless you are extremely confident.
🎯 ATTEMPT STRATEGY (Scale-III Safe Approach)
Attempt only 70–75% questions
Accuracy matters more than attempts
Avoid ego attempts (“I must try this”)
Golden Rule:
If a question takes more than 60 seconds → SKIP
📌 SECTION-WISE PRECAUTIONS
🅰 Reasoning
Avoid lengthy puzzles first
Inequality, syllogism, direction → sure-shot
Don’t get stuck in seating arrangements
🅱 Computer Knowledge
Read carefully (options are confusing)
Eliminate wrong options first
Don’t overthink simple definitions
🅲 Financial Awareness
Stick to banking concepts
Don’t guess on dates if unsure
Static banking > current affairs
🅳 English
Trust grammar basics
RC → read questions first, then passage
Don’t over-analyse vocabulary
🅴 Quantitative Aptitude
Pick easy arithmetic first
Skip lengthy DI if time-consuming
Avoid approximation mistakes
🚫 COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID
❌ Blind guessing
❌ Spending too much time on 1 question
❌ Changing correct answers in last minute
❌ Comparing yourself with others in hall
🧘 MENTAL PRECAUTIONS (VERY IMPORTANT)
If stuck → close eyes, breathe 10 seconds
Remember:
You don’t need 100%, you need to be in top range
Your preparation + calm mind = advantage
🏁 LAST 5 MINUTES RULE
Review only marked questions
Do NOT open new questions
Check question numbers carefully
🌱 FINAL ADVICE (From Experience)
This exam is not about brilliance—
it’s about balance, patience, and control.
You already have:
Concept clarity
Practice exposure
A complete mock framework
Now just execute calmly.
If you want, I can also provide:
✔️ Section-wise minimum safe attempts
✔️ Last-day revision checklist (1 page)
✔️ Stress-control techniques during exam
✔️ Post-exam cutoff & interview prep plan
Just tell me 👍