Monthly Archives: December 2012
STORY OF THE DAY – MUST READ
A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the table in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2 inches in diameter.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “Yes.”
“Now,” said the professor, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things – your family, your partner, your health, your children – things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter – like your job, your house, your car.
The sand is everything else. The small stuff.”
“If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued “there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take your partner out dancing. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.
Take care of the rocks first – the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”
BANK PO vs. SSC GRADUATE LEVEL
Bank Exams Vs SSC
Lots of bankersadda vistors have asked queries regarding the difference between Bank Exams and SSC and for which they should appear. Presenting you some of the basis differences between these exams.
Question: What is the difference in the syllabus of Bank Exams as compared to SSC Exams ?
Answer: Broadly the syllabus is the same, however the differences can be encapsulated as under -
| Subject | Bank PO/Clerk | SSC |
| Maths | ||
| Trigonometry | Not Included | Included |
| Geometry | Not Included | Included |
| Algebra | Not Included | Included |
| Mensuration | Limited | Extensive |
| Overall Maths | Medium Level | High Level |
| Reasoning and General Intelligence | ||
| Dice and Cubes | Not Included | Included |
| Matrix, Water and Mirror Images , Paper Cutting | Not Included | Included |
| Calendar and Clock | Not Included | Included |
| Arguments,Assumptions and Inferences, Cause/Effect and Course of Action | Included | Not Included |
| Overall Reasoning | High Level | Medium Level |
| General Awareness/General Studies | ||
| Banking Awareness | Included | Not Included |
| Socio-Economic Awareness | Included | Included to a lesser extent |
| History,Polity,Science,Geography,Art and Culture | Not Included | Included |
|
Overall General Awareness/Studies |
Not Comparable | Not Comparable |
| English | ||
| Voice | Not Included | Included |
| Narration | Not Included | Included |
| Question Tags | Not Included | Included |
| Descriptive English | Included | Not Included |
| Overall English | High Level | Medium Level |
Question: Should I prepare for Bank exams or SSC or both ?
Answer: Since both the exams are similar in nature and have a high degree of overlapping syllabus content it is our recommendation that students prepare for both the exams, however you should take note of the differences in eligibility criteria for both the exams
Question: What are the differences in eligibility criteria for Bank and SSC exams ?
| Description | Bank PO | Bank Clerk | SSC – Graduate Level | SSC- 10+2 Level |
| Age | 20-28 Years (Relaxations apply) | 20-28 years(Relaxations apply) | 18-27 years(Relaxations apply) | 18-27 years(Relaxations apply) |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduation with 60 % (Relaxations apply) | Graduation | Graduation (Final year students can also apply) | 12th Pass |






