IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam on December 28: Best Strategy to Score High

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the RRB PO Mains Admit Card 2025, marking the final phase before the highly competitive Officer recruitment examination scheduled for December 28, 2025.

Candidates appearing for the Officer Scale-I (PO) Mains examination can now download their call letters from the official IBPS website. Admit cards for Officer Scale-II and Scale-III examinations were released earlier, with the download window remaining open until the day of the exam.

IBPS has advised candidates to download their admit cards without delay and carefully verify all details, including examination centre, reporting time, and instructions.

The RRB PO Mains exam will be conducted in a single shift for Officer Scale-I, II, and III posts. Entry to the examination hall will be strictly denied without a printed copy of the admit card, as IBPS does not issue physical call letters by post.

Candidates must log in using their Registration Number or Roll Number along with their Password or Date of Birth to access the admit card.

With the exam date approaching, aspirants are urged to plan travel arrangements in advance and strictly adhere to the guidelines mentioned in the call letter to avoid last-minute issues.

Best Strategy to Score High in IBPS RRB PO Mains

Understand the exam structure clearly
Focus on Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness (Banking & Current Affairs), and Language sections. Prioritise areas with higher weightage.

Revise, don’t begin new topics
This phase is meant for strengthening concepts already studied—formulas, shortcuts, banking terminology, and static awareness.

Strengthen Banking & Current Affairs
Revise the last six months of current affairs, RBI updates, government schemes, and static banking knowledge. These sections are scoring and time-efficient.

Practice smart time management
Attempt easier questions first and avoid spending excessive time on lengthy problems. Accuracy is critical due to negative marking.

Take full-length mock tests regularly
Mocks help build exam temperament. Analyse mistakes to identify weak areas, time-consuming sections, and careless errors.

Focus on high-yield topics

• Reasoning: Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism

• Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation, Simplification, Arithmetic

• Language: Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting

Revise short notes daily
Quick revision of formulas, banking abbreviations, and GA facts improves retention.

Follow admit card instructions carefully
Check reporting time, exam centre rules, and permitted items in advance.

Maintain calm and routine
Adequate sleep, light revision, and mental clarity are essential for peak performance.

Finalise an exam-day plan
Decide section order and time allocation beforehand. Avoid experimentation during the exam.