The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has scheduled its PO Main Exam 2024 on 30th November 2024, which coincides with the NICL Assistant Preliminary Exam on the same date. There is widespread disappointment among the candidates due to many important examinations being held on a single day. This overlap creates a significant challenge for candidates preparing for various banking roles, who are now forced to choose between the examinations. The decision has attracted attention due to its impact on candidates’ preparation, logistics and overall performance in this competitive exam environment.
multiple exams in a single day
As per the current exam calendar, many important exams are going to collide on the same day, not only with the exams conducted by IBPS but also with other important government recruitment exams. Below are details of the major conflicts:
Multiple exams in a single day in 2014 | ||
Dates | ibps exam | other exams |
30 November 2024 | ibps po main exam | NICL Assistant Preliminary Exam |
20 October 2024 | ibps po preliminary exam | NABARD Grade A Main Exam |
19 October 2024 | ibps po preliminary exam | RBI Grade B Phase 2 |
13 October 2024 | ibps clerk main exam | NIACL AO Stage 1, IFSCA Grade A Stage 2 |
31 August 2024 | ibps clerk preliminary exam | UP Police Constable |
The previous examples also show similar scheduling issues:
Multiple exams on the same day in recent years | |||
Year | Dates | ibps exam | other exams |
2023 | 5 August 2023 | ibps rrb po preliminary exam | SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam |
27 August 2023 | ibps clerk preliminary exam | HPSC SDE | |
23 September 2023 | ibps po preliminary exam | upsc cse mains | |
16 September 2023 | ibps rrb clerk main exam | upsc cse | |
2022 | 7 August 2022 | ibps rrb clerk preliminary exam | UPSC CAPF |
1 October 2022 | ibps rrb po main exam | SSC JHT, FSSAI Assistant Manager |
Concerns and demands of the candidates regarding the exam date
The overlapping exam dates have created anxiety among the candidates who are preparing to secure government jobs. Many candidates often attempt multiple banking or other examinations to maximize their chances of success, and this sudden clash is seen as a setback. For example, a candidate may be preparing for both IBPS PO Prelims and NABARD Grade A Mains exam, which are scheduled on the same day (20 October 2024), forcing him to choose between the two.
effect on preparation
Exam date conflicts are more than just a schedule inconvenience – it has an impact on candidates’ preparation and planning. Different exams like IBPS PO and NABARD Grade A require different preparation strategies. While IBPS PO focuses heavily on reasoning, quantitative aptitude and English language, NABARD exam emphasizes on topics related to agriculture and rural development. A candidate preparing for both the exams will find it difficult to concentrate properly on either exam if forced to appear for both the exams on the same day.
Call to action: Reschedule exams
Candidates are urging IBPS and other government bodies to reconsider their exam schedule and avoid such clashes in future. While the pressure of conducting multiple large-scale exams is understandable, candidates say the scheduling should take into account the reality that many candidates apply and prepare for multiple exams simultaneously. A simple rescheduling, such as advancing the IBPS PO Mains or NICL Assistant Prelims exam by a week, can solve this problem and ensure that candidates get a fair opportunity to appear for all the exams they prepared for. Is.
The overlapping exam schedules for IBPS and other government recruitment exams are creating a significant problem for the candidates. With several important exams like IBPS PO, Clerk and SO Prelims as well as NABARD, RBI Grade B and NIACL exams scheduled on the same date, candidates have been left in a tough situation. A quick decision by IBPS and other recruiting authorities to reschedule these exams can reduce stress and ensure that candidates do not miss any important opportunities to secure a job.