Bank exam study plan: a daily routine for PO and Clerk
Bank prelims are a race against the clock. Daily timed sets in Quant, Reasoning and English build speed, while a short banking-awareness slot gets you ready for the mains.
Study guidance, not a guaranteed result. Adjust it to your official syllabus.
A sample day (3 hours)
| What to study | Time |
|---|---|
| ReasoningConcept 20m · Practice 25m | 45m |
| Quant / Data InterpretationConcept 15m · Practice 20m | 35m |
| EnglishConcept 10m · Practice 10m | 20m |
| Banking & Economy AwarenessConcept 10m · Practice 10m | 20m |
| Mixed: Current Affairs (banking) + Descriptive writing + Sectional speed drillConcept 10m · Practice 15m | 25m |
| Revision: today and yesterday | 35m |
IBPS PO prelims has English (30), Quant (35) and Reasoning (35) questions, 20 minutes each, with a quarter mark cut for a wrong answer. SBI PO prelims is also 100 questions in 60 minutes, with English the largest section (40).
Pattern facts on this page are taken from the official IBPS and SBI notifications (IBPS CRP PO/MT-XVI, 30.06.2026 · SBI CRPD/PO/2026-27/09, 23.06.2026). Always check the latest notice.
How Aspirant Pro helps you stick to it
AI mock from your notes
Photograph a chapter, get a timed exam-style paper with negative marking and a chapter-wise score. (Pro)
Daily planner + countdown
Put today's blocks in the planner and see exactly how many days are left. Free.
Focus timer + streaks
Lock in for each block and keep the streak going. Free.
Bank exams — common questions
How many hours a day should I study for bank exams?
Pick hours you can keep up every day. The plan works from 1 to 12 hours a day and keeps revision time fixed.
How do I improve my speed?
Practise in short timed sets every day instead of long untimed sessions. Note how long each set took and try to beat it the next week.
How many mock tests should I take before the exam?
Take a full timed mock at least once a week, and more often in the last month. Check your sectional time on each one — running out of time in one section is the most common problem.
Can I make mock tests from my own notes?
Yes. In the Aspirant Pro app you can photograph a chapter or pick a PDF and get a timed practice test built from it, with optional negative marking and a chapter-wise score. AI mock tests need sign-in and a paid plan — see Pricing.
Is this study plan free?
Yes. The plan is made inside your browser — no sign-up, and nothing you enter is saved or sent. Planning, reminders, focus timer and streaks in the app are free too.