If you are preparing for bank exams as an engineer, these tips are for you on how to begin and what you need to know about the sector and the prospects for you. The career and growth line in banking is bright, and the exams open avenues to countless applicants to pursue various careers. Here’s some tips to get started.

1. Understanding the Process

You may want to enter into an entirely new field of interest and career by completely setting aside your engineering degree, or you may want to use it as well. There are opportunities either way and the best way to understand them is to check the eligibility, the process requirements, scoring criteria and exam patterns for your concerned exam. This is necessary so that you know what you’re getting yourself into while preparing for the exam and what its merits may be for you.

2. Newspaper Reading

Newspapers are an integral part of preparing for all bank exams. Aside from making a good daily habit, newspapers have a hoard of benefits that will help you crack the bank exam. They’re helpful to have a grip on the current affairs of the economy and the banking sector alongside other major developments on all fronts of media and economic activities. Reading, understanding and analyzing the newspaper everyday also improves your reading comprehension, thereby allowing you to ace the descriptive/English centered exams.

3. Other Reading Habits

Aside from newspapers, it is essential to diversify your reading from various authors, communities and perspectives to be able to garner a comprehensive view on a specific matter. This means reading novels, essays, short stories, magazines and more. Not everything has to be restricted to banking alone; reading improves your vocabulary and your hold on the English language.

4. Practising Regularly

Preparing the entire syllabus with a strict and flexible plan is important. As engineers, the common assumption is that the applicant will be well versed in the numerical aspect, and if that one aspect of the exam is covered, you need to ensure you’re prepared with other subjects like reasoning ability, quantitative analysis etc. The best way to go about is to practise old papers and give mock exams; they serve as great revision tools. They’re also an interactive way to understand the banking sector and its history for an applicant who is not from a primarily commerce background. Practising older mocks is the key.

5. Managing Personal Health

There are two assumptions: that engineers can easily crack banking exams since they are good with numbers, or that engineers have a difficult time acing the exams since they don’t have a commerce background. Neither are true, nor are they particularly credible. All you need to be sure of is that banking exams are challenging but not impossible to crack.
Know why you’re applying for the exam and why you are seeking the job, for reasons other than choicelessness or mere compulsion. Being aware of the merits plays a critical role in keeping up your morale when things look bleak during the preparation period. It also helps you stay excited about your chances of acing the exam. Look after yourself and dedicate enough time in the day for smart preparation. Strengthen your self esteem and be confident in your answers during the interview.
Despite the high competition, if you’re willing and dedicated enough, you may find that banking is a neat and steady sector to find yourself to be a part of. All the best!