Reading Comprehension (RC) in banking and government exams is a race against the clock. Top scorers never read every single word slowly; they use two speed-reading superpowers: Skimming and Scanning.

Skimming: The Bird's-Eye View

Skimming means moving your eyes quickly over the text to grasp the central idea, main theme, and organization of the passage without getting bogged down in minor details.

• Read the title and first paragraph thoroughly.
• Read the first sentence (topic sentence) of each following paragraph.
• Read the concluding 2 sentences of the final paragraph.

Scanning: Searching for Specific Keywords

Scanning is looking for a specific piece of information (numbers, dates, names, specialized terminology) without reading the surrounding prose.

Read the question first, pick out 1-2 distinct keywords (e.g., "GDP growth in 2024"), and run your index finger down the page until your eyes lock onto that keyword.