Exam Day Guidance
Exam Day Guidance - IBPS Exam Preparation 2025-26
📋 Pre-Exam Checklist
Essential Documents to Carry
📄 Mandatory Documents
🖊️ Allowed Items
🚫 Prohibited Items
⏰ Timeline for Exam Day
Exam Day Schedule
Wake Up & Freshen Up
Start your day early with light exercise and meditation
Light Breakfast
Have a nutritious but light breakfast. Avoid heavy or oily food
Final Revision
Quick revision of important formulas and current affairs (15-20 minutes only)
Get Ready
Dress comfortably, gather all documents, and double-check everything
Leave for Exam Center
Leave early considering traffic and potential delays
Reach Exam Center
Arrive at least 45 minutes before the reporting time
Verification Process
Complete biometric verification and document checking
Exam Starts
Stay calm and focused. Remember your time management strategy
Exam Ends
Complete your exam and leave the center calmly
🎯 Exam Strategy
Section-wise Time Management
📊 Quantitative Aptitude
Key Strategy:
- Start with simplification and approximation
- Solve DI questions first (high scoring)
- Don't spend more than 90 seconds per question
- Mark doubtful questions for review
🧠 Reasoning Ability
Key Strategy:
- Solve inequality and syllogism first
- Attempt seating arrangement carefully
- Don't get stuck on complex puzzles
- Use elimination technique for options
📖 English Language
Key Strategy:
- Start with cloze test and fillers
- Read RC passage quickly but carefully
- Focus on vocabulary in context
- Don't overthink grammar questions
🎯 Overall Exam Strategy
Section Selection Order
English → Reasoning → Quantitative (or based on your strength)
Accuracy over Speed
Focus on accuracy first, speed will follow with practice
Smart Guessing
Eliminate obvious wrong options before making educated guesses
Time Monitoring
Keep track of time spent on each section and question
🧘 Stress Management
Managing Exam Day Stress
Before the Exam
- Practice deep breathing exercises
- Visualize success in the exam
- Listen to calming music
- Avoid last-minute cramming
- Get adequate sleep (7-8 hours)
During the Exam
- Take deep breaths when feeling anxious
- Stretch your hands and neck during breaks
- Stay positive and confident
- Don't panic if you don't know an answer
- Maintain steady breathing throughout
Mental Preparation
- Remember your preparation and hard work
- Focus on one question at a time
- Don't think about results during the exam
- Trust your instincts and knowledge
- Stay motivated and determined
Quick Relaxation Techniques
Inhale for 4 seconds → Hold for 7 seconds → Exhale for 8 seconds
Tense and relax muscle groups from feet to head
Repeat: "I am prepared, I am confident, I will succeed"
🏢 Exam Center Guidelines
Exam Center Rules and Regulations
📅 Reporting Time
- Report at least 45 minutes before exam time
- Latecomers will not be allowed under any circumstances
- Complete all verification processes before entering
- Follow instructions from invigilators carefully
🔍 Biometric Verification
- Fingerprints will be captured at entry and exit
- Ensure fingers are clean and dry
- Remove any jewelry from fingers
- Follow instructions for proper scanning
💻 Computer Lab Rules
- Check your system before starting
- Report any technical issues immediately
- Don't touch keyboard/mouse during instructions
- Save your work regularly if required
🚫 Strict Prohibitions
- No talking or communication with other candidates
- No electronic devices allowed inside
- No writing material except provided rough sheets
- No leaving the exam hall without permission
🆘 Emergency Information
Technical Issues
Immediately raise your hand and inform the invigilator
Medical Emergency
Inform invigilator immediately - first aid available
Need to Use Restroom
Seek permission from invigilator - time will be monitored
👔 Dress Code and Comfort
What to Wear on Exam Day
✅ Recommended Attire
❌ Avoid These Items
💡 Comfort Tips
🍽️ Food and Hydration
Pre-Exam Nutrition Guide
✅ Recommended Food
Breakfast (7:00 AM)
- Oatmeal with fruits
- Whole wheat toast with butter
- Banana and almonds
- Green tea or milk (not too much)
Light Snacks
- Dark chocolate
- Glucose biscuits
- Fresh fruits
- Nuts and seeds
❌ Food to Avoid
Heavy Foods
- Spicy and oily food
- Deep-fried items
- Heavy curries
- Excessive caffeine
Cold Drinks
- Cold beverages
- Carbonated drinks
- Too much water
- Energy drinks
💧 Hydration Guidelines
Before Exam
Drink 500ml water 2 hours before exam
During Exam
Sip water if needed, don't drink too much
What to Drink
Normal water, lemon water, or coconut water
What to Avoid
Cold drinks, coffee, excessive tea
🚗 Travel and Logistics
Reaching the Exam Center
🗺️ Route Planning
- Visit the exam center a day before if possible
- Check traffic conditions and alternative routes
- Note landmarks near the center
- Save emergency contact numbers
- Plan for 30 minutes extra travel time
🚕 Transportation Options
- Pre-book taxi/cab for early morning
- Check public transport schedules
- Arrange for drop-off if possible
- Keep backup transportation ready
- Share your travel details with family
⏰ Time Management
- Set multiple alarms for morning
- Keep all documents ready the night before
- Plan to leave 1 hour before needed
- Consider traffic and weather conditions
- Have buffer time for unexpected delays
📋 Travel Day Checklist
🔚 Post-Exam Guidelines
After the Exam
✅ Immediately After Exam
- Collect all your belongings carefully
- Submit rough sheets if required
- Follow exit procedures calmly
- Don't discuss answers outside the center
- Take deep breaths and relax
📱 Answer Key Discussion
- Wait for official answer keys
- Participate in discussions calmly
- Don't stress about expected results
- Focus on next preparation steps
- Maintain positive mindset
🎯 Next Steps
- Analyze your performance objectively
- Identify areas for improvement
- Start preparing for next stage if qualified
- Learn from mistakes if not qualified
- Stay motivated and continue preparation
📞 Emergency Contacts
Important Contact Information
🏢 IBPS Helpline
Phone: 022-29687500
Email: ibps@ibps.in
Website: www.ibps.in
🚨 Exam Day Issues
Technical Issues: Contact invigilator immediately
Center Coordinator: Available at exam center
Regional Office: Contact details on admit card
📞 Personal Emergency
Family Contact: [Your Emergency Number]
Local Police: 100
Medical Emergency: 108
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