In this age of Online Learning, Books still hold a very important place among banking and government exam aspirants for learning and practice. Banking Exam preparation Books come in very handy, especially for understanding and practicing tricky topics like Puzzles from Reasoning Section, DI from Quantitative Aptitude, Cloze Test from English, etc. In this blog, we are going to share with our readers a list of Best Books for Banking Exams. The list would include 2 books for each of the 3 sections – Reasoning, Quant/Numerical Ability & English Language.
Best Books for Banking Exams
We have selected these best books for banking exams after taking into consideration multiple factors like – Simplicity of Concept Explanation, Number of Practice Questions, Quality of Solutions and Explanation, Pattern of Questions, etc.
Best Quantitative Aptitude Books for Banking Exams
1) Data Interpretation Decoded by Oliveboard
The various types of new-pattern questions explained in this book makes it an absolute must have for aspirants who find solving Data Interpretation Questions (mostly asked in Mains Exam of SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, etc.) difficult. The Solutions and Explanation provided in this book are full of tricks and techniques which, if used in exam, could save a lot of time.
2) R S Agarwal – Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive exams (S.Chand Publication)
This is one of the first books anyone hears about when anyone is starting their banking exam preparation. The layman language used to explain concepts of various topics from Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus makes them very easy to understand. Along with the concepts, this book contains lots and lots questions to practice on each topic of the syllabus
Best Reasoning Books for Banking Exams
1) PuzzleMania: Puzzles & Seating Arrangement for Prelims and Mains by Oliveboard
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement Problems are found to be the trickiest and most time consuming among all the Reasoning Topics. As the name suggest, PuzzleMania, is specifically designed by Oliveboard to target this weak area and help aspirants score well in the Reasoning section. Every new question type asked in all the banking exams is covered and well explained in this book with solved examples. It also contains a good number of Exercises for practice.
2) A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Aggarwal (S.Chand Publication)
With around 6000 verbal and non-verbal reasoning practice questions makes this book a favourite among Banking Exam aspirants. The Simplicity of concept explanation and detailed solution for each question are some other reasons for every banking aspirant to have this book.
Best English Books for Banking Exams
1) “Word Power Made Easy” book by Norman Lewis
Over the years, lakhs of Banking Exam Aspirants have improved their English vocabulary with the help of this book. Step by step approach used in the book to simplify Vocabulary building is its USP. The Book also has a good mix of solved and practice questions.
2) High School English Grammar by Wren & Martin
This is the go-to book for School Students as well as Banking Exam aspirants for learning English Grammar. Detailed explanation of various grammar rules with solved examples followed by practice questions for each topic makes it one of the most comprehensive books for learning English Grammar.
That is all from us in this blog on Best Books for Banking Exams preparation. We hope you liked the information provided above. All the best for your preparation.
