IBPS Clerk 2026 Exam Analysis: Check Prelims & Mains Paper Analysis Here
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk Exam 2025 ( IBPS Clerk )
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2026: The authority is expected to release the IBPS Clerk notification 2026 on the official portal at ibps.in in July. Candidates need to visit the official website to download the IBPS Clerk Notification or through direct link that will be provided here once it is released. The exam dates were released. The IBPS Clerk Prelims exam will be conducted on October 10 and 11 and Mains exam will be held on December 27, 2026. After the exam, here we will provide the exam analysis based on the feedback received from the students for both Prelims and Mains.
The IBPS Clerk analysis will help candidates to know the topics asked in the examination, overall difficulty level of an exam and good attempts. Read below for more details on the exam analysis of IBPS Clerk exam.
- IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2026
- IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2025
- Previous Years' IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis
- IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2026
- IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2026 FAQs
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2026
IBPS Clerk analysis consists of the questions and topics asked in the exam, overall difficulty level of an exam based on the feedback received from the students. The exam is held in two stages namely Preliminary and Mains exam. Candidates who will qualify in both the stages will be selected for the post. After the completion of Preliminary and Mains examination, we will provide the analysis and also section-wise analysis.
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Commonly asked questions
The IBPS Clerk exam analysis helps candidates to know he difficulty level of the exam. It also help them to identify the expected cut off. Candidates appearing in the upcoming shifts can also plan their strategies.
The IBPS Prelims exam is conducted in two stages namely Preliminary and Mains exam. The Prelim exam is of 100 marks and Mains exam is of 200 marks. The Prelims exam is of qualifying in nature and the final selection is based on the Mains exam. Candidates are given one for right answer. For wrong answer, 0.25 are deducted. Calculation is done based on the right and wrong answers.
IBPS Clerk exam is conducted in 13 regional languages. Earlier, the question papers are framed in English and Hindi only.
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2025
The prelims and mains exam analysis of IBPS Clerk is given below.
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2025
Overall Difficulty
| Sections |
Difficulty |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
Moderate |
| English Language |
Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate |
| General/ Financial Awareness |
Easy to Moderate |
Section-Wise Difficulty Level
Reasoning
| Topics | No of Questions |
|---|---|
| Puzzles |
15 |
| Blood Relation |
1 |
| Input Output |
4-5 |
| Data Sufficiency |
3 |
| Coded Direction Distance |
5 |
| Word Based |
1 |
| Logical Reasoning |
7-8 |
| Miscellaneous |
2-3 |
Quantitative Aptitude
| DI |
6 |
| Bar Graph |
6 |
| Approximation |
5 |
| Quadratic Equation |
2 |
| Caselet DI |
4-5 |
| Data Sufficiency |
2-3 |
| Arithmetic |
13 |
English Language
| RC |
12 |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
5 |
| Cloze Test |
7 |
| Connecters |
2 |
| Starters |
1 |
| Sentence Replacement |
2-3 |
| Double Error |
2-3 |
| Miscellaneous |
7-8 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 is provided below.
| Subjects | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Maths | Moderate |
| Reasoning | Moderate |
| English | Easy |
Topic-Wise Distribution of Questions
The topic-wise distribution of questions are given below.
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Box Based Puzzle |
5 |
| Month & dates Based Puzzle (8 Months) |
5 |
| Certain Number of Persons Seating Arrangements |
3 |
| Circular Seating Arrangements (In facing with 8 Persons) |
5 |
| Inequalities |
3 |
| Blood Relation |
3 |
| Alphanumeric Series (Mix) |
5 |
| Direction and distance |
3 |
| Odd One Out |
1 |
| Pair formation |
1 |
| Meaning full Words |
1 |
| Total |
35 |
English Language
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (Army dog) | 9 |
| Word Rearrangement (3 words) | 5 |
| Error Detection | 5 |
| Cloze Test | 6 |
| Word Usage (Discard) | 1 |
| Phrase Replacement | 4 |
| Total | 30 |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Simplification | 10 to 12 |
| DI (Table) | 05 |
| DI (Line) | 05 |
| Simplification | 11 to 12 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis Video
Commonly asked questions
The important topics for are below:
- Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fillers, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the Blanks, etc.
- Number Series, Simplification/ Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, etc.
- Puzzle and Arrangements, Inequality, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction sense and Order and Ranking, etc.
- History and Generation of Computers, Introduction to Computer Organisation, etc.
- Banking and Insurance Awareness, Financial Awareness, Current Affairs government. Schemes and Policies, Static Awareness, etc.
IBPS Clerk normalisation is applied in the calculation of cut off. This process is followed to adjust the difficulty level of question asked in the exam. The cut off for the Mains and prelims exams are calculated based on the normalised marks.
The Mains exam of is divided into four sections. The total marks allotted to the exam are 200. The marks obtained at stage is considered for final selection.
Previous Years' IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis
Candidates can check below the previous years' IBPS Clerk exam analysis:
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2024
The overall IBPS Clerk exam held in Shift 1 is given below.
| Sections |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy |
| Reasoning Ability |
Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Exam Review
According to the students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy. Candidates who prepared well for the exam have definitely nailed it.
IBPS Clerk Shift 3 Exam Analysis 2024 Aug 25
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | Easy |
| English Language | Easy |
IBPS Clerk Shift 2 Exam Analysis 2024 Aug 25
| Subjects | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25-27 | Easy |
| Reasoning Ability | 29-31 | Easy |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 28-30 | Easy |
IBPS Clerk 2024 Shift 1 Exam Analysis Aug 25 (Overall)
The overall IBPS Clerk 2024 Shift 1 exam analysis Aug 25 is given below.
| Subjects | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Easy to Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability |
Easy |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2024: Numerical Ability
In Numerical Ability, 35 questions were asked in the exam. The total marks allotted to this section are 35. The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Data Interpretation (Bar/Tabular) |
05 |
| Data Interpretation (Caselet) |
05 |
| Simplification |
10 |
| Arithmetic (Boat & Stream, Partnership, SI-CI, Time & Work, Percentage, Average, Age) |
14
|
| Mensuration |
01 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2024: English Language
The distribution of questions in English Language section is given below.
- Reading Comprehension (Industrial Colour): 08-09
- Fillers: 03-04
- Para Jumbles: 05
- Error Detection 04
- Sentence Improvement: 02-03
- Word Swap : 05
- Word Usage: 03
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2024: Reasoning Ability
The distribution of questions in this section is given below.
Puzzles (Month Based- 7 person): 05
Puzzles (Box Based): 05
Seating Arrangements (Circular 8 person): 05
Seating Arrangements (Uncertain-16 persons): 05
Alpha-numeric Series: 05
Blood Relation: 03
Direction & Distance: 03
Pair Formation (Charity): 01
Odd One Out: 01
Inequality: 04-05
Order & Ranking: 01
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024
The overall analysis of IBPS Clerk mains exam is given below:
| Subjects | Difficulty level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability |
Moderate |
21-23
|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate to Difficult |
24-26 |
| English |
Moderate |
19-21 |
| General/Financial Awareness |
Moderate |
24-26 |
Watch IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 Video
IBPS Clerk Prelims 2023 Exam Analysis
IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis held on August 27 and 26 is given below.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2023 August 27
The shift-wise IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis August 27 is given below.
IBPS Clerk Shift 4 Analysis August 27
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate |
| Numerical Ability | Moderate |
| English Language | Easy |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Shift 3 Analysis August 27
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Easy to Moderate |
| Numerical Ability | Moderate |
| English Language | Easy |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Shift 2 Analysis August 27
The overall difficulty level of the exam is given below.
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | Easy |
| English Language | Easy |
| Overall | Easy |
IBPS Clerk Shift 1 Analysis August 27
According to IBPS Clerk Shift 1 exam analysis 2023, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. An attempt of 72-78 questions in Shift 1 exam is considered as a good attempt. The difficulty level of English section was easy. The difficulty level of Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude section is easy to moderate. The overall difficulty level is given below.
| Sections | Total Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
Easy to Moderate |
| English Language |
30 |
Easy |
| Overall |
100 |
Easy to moderate |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2023 August 26
The shift-wise IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis August 26 is given below:
IBPS Clerk Shift 4 Analysis 2023
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy |
| Reasoning Ability |
Easy |
| Numerical Ability |
Easy |
| Overall |
Easy |
IBPS Clerk 3rd Shift Analysis 2023
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy |
| Reasoning Ability |
Easy |
| Numerical Ability |
Easy |
| Overall |
Easy |
IBPS Clerk 2nd Shift Exam Analysis 2023
| Section | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability |
Easy |
| Numerical Ability |
Easy |
| English Language |
Easy |
| Overall |
Easy |
IBPS Clerk 1st Shift Analysis 2023
| Sections | Number of questions | Difficulty level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
Moderate |
| English Language |
30 |
Easy |
| Overall |
100 |
Easy to Moderate |
The IBPS Clerk first shift analysis shared by students is given below.
IBPS Clerk Mains 2023 Exam Analysis
The overall difficulty level of IBPS Clerk mains exam is given below.
| Section | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| General/ Financial Awareness |
Moderate-Difficult |
| English Language |
Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude |
Moderate-Difficult |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate-Difficult |
| Overall |
Moderate-Difficult |
Also Read:
IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains Exam Analysis
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 27 August 2023
IBPS Clerk Shift 4 Exam Analysis 2023 August 26
IBPS Clerk Shift 3 Analysis 2023
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2023 Shift 1 August 26: Student Review & Memory Based Questions
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2023 Shift 2 August 26: Check Difficulty Level
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2022
The section-wise and overall IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis as well as the number of good attempts are provided below:
Good Attempts
Good attempts are the number of questions that candidates have attempted with accuracy.
| Section | Good Attempts |
|---|---|
| English Language |
19-21 |
| Reasoning Ability |
27-28 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
25-27 |
| Overall |
74-76 |
Overall Analysis
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability |
Easy |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Easy |
| English Language |
Easy |
IBPS Clerk Prelims English Exam Analysis 2022
This section was easy and there were Antonyms and Synonyms questions based on Infancy (Antonym) and Insularity (Synonym). Check below the distribution of questions.
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Misspelt |
5 |
| Cloze Test (Stages of Acting) |
7 |
| Reading Comprehension (Travelling Based) |
7 |
| Phrase Replacement |
6 |
| Sentence Arrangement |
5 |
| Total |
30 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Maths Exam Analysis 2022
This section was easy and one DI was asked in the exam. Maximum questions were asked from Arithmetic & Simplification.
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Line Graph DI (Boats & Ships) |
5 |
| Arithmetic |
12 |
| Simplification |
13 |
| Missing Number Series |
5 |
| Total |
35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Reasoning Exam Analysis 2022
The reasoning section was dominated by puzzles and seating arrangement questions.
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Square-Based Seating Arrangement | 5 |
| Designation-Based Seating Arrangement | 5 |
| Uncertain Number of Persons (Linear) – 11 Persons | 5 |
| Syllogism | 5 |
| Inequality | 5 |
| Numeric Series | 4 |
| Odd One Out | 1 |
| Blood Relation | 3 |
| Pair- PAGINATE | 1 |
| Meaningful- RACE | 1 |
| Total | 35 |
Also Read: IBPS Clerk Prelims Paper Analysis 2022 (Sep 3), Check Shift 1 Exam Analysis & Review
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IBPS Clerk 2022 Mains Exam Analysis
IBPS Clerk 2022 mains exam was conducted on October 8. The overall difficulty level of the IBPS Clerk mains exam was moderate. Students found the General Awareness section tough. The English language section was easy, Reasoning section was moderate, Quant section was moderate. The overall and section-wise exam analysis for the mains exam is given below:
Overall Analysis
| Section | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Ability |
19-23 |
Moderate |
| English Language |
22-26 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
23-27 |
Moderate |
| General/Financial Awareness |
24-28 |
Moderate |
| Total |
92-105 |
Moderate |
Section-Wise Difficulty Level
Quantitative Aptitude
Maximum questions were asked from Simplification and Data Interpretation (DI). Arithmetics questions are based on the following topics Average, SI & CI, Profit Loss, Percentage, etc. Following type of data interpretation questions were asked:
- Caselet DI(A, B, C, D Product, sold & unsold)
- Pie Chart(A, B, C, D, E – 5 members present, %age)
- Tabular DI(4 members – W, X, Y & Z – Total fund, %age)
- Line Graph(Fitness Centre – 2001 & 2005, values)
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation |
20 |
Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency( 2 Statements) |
03 |
Moderate |
| Number Series |
03 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation(pre-level) |
04 |
Moderate |
| Approximation (pre-level) |
03 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Arithmetic |
16-17 |
Moderate |
| Total |
50 |
Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
The level of Reasoning was moderate. There were a total of four sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangements. Apart from the Puzzle and Seating Arrangements, questions were asked from Syllogism, Inequality, Blood Relation, etc.
Two Sections(A & B): A -10 questions/2 marks each -4 questions from Input-Output, number based
- Year-Based Puzzle(9 persons, age calculate)-4 questions
- Timing-based Puzzle-2 questions
Section B: 40 questions/1 marks each
- Box based puzzle (color based-16 boxes)
- Flat Floor Base Puzzle (2 flat & 4 floor, variable sports)-4 question
- Post based puzzle (6 posts, 21 persons)- 4 question
- Circle based Puzzle- 4 question
- Day Based Puzzle- 4 question
The topic-wise distribution of questions is given below:
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement |
23-24 |
Moderate- Difficult |
| Coded Blood Relation |
02 |
Moderate |
| Syllogisms (4 Statements & 4 Conclusions) |
03 |
Moderate |
| Coded Inequalities |
03 |
Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency (2 Statements) |
03 |
Moderate |
| Machine Input (Ascending/Digit) |
04 |
Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning |
10 |
Moderate |
| Total |
50 |
Moderate |
English Language
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (Train Instructions) |
06-07 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Double fillers |
03-04 |
Easy |
| Error Detection |
05-06 |
Easy |
| Phrase Verb |
06-07 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Rearrangement of Sentences |
05 |
Easy |
| Match the Column |
04 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Total |
40 |
Easy-Moderate |
General Awareness
The following questions were asked in GK section:
- PM Svanidhi (Extended Date)
- PMMSY (Period)
- Novak Djokovich
- The Week Magazine released by
- When did RBI Financial Literacy Week start?
- Red List
- What is made in logo of World Wide Fund?
- International Day of Democracy
- In NIRYAT what does “A” stands for?
- Certificate of Deposit
- Venue of G-7 Summit 2022
- Chobohor Port
- Stressed Loan (NARCL)
- When did Shinjo Abe become Prime Minister for the first time?
- G-20 Sherpa
- Field Medal
- Liveability Index
- RBI International Settlement in Rupee
- Top 3 states in Food Security Index
- Lead bank
- AMFFI related
- Credit Information Company related
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2022 Video
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2021
The mains exam of IBPS Clerk comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total duration of the test was 160 minutes, with different sectional timings. The test carried a total of 190 questions and total marks are 200. The exam was conducted in 13 regional languages. The overall and section-wise IBPS Clerk 2021 mains exam analysis are given below:
Overall Difficulty Level
The overall difficulty level of IBPS Clerk mains exam as well as the number of good attempts is given below.
| Section | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability |
18-20 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
26-28 |
Moderate |
| General/Financial Awareness |
27-29 |
Moderate |
| English Language |
20-22 |
Moderate |
| Overall |
91-99 |
Moderate |
Section-Wise Difficulty Level
The section-wise difficulty level of the exam is given below:
Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning section of IBPS Clerk mains exam was moderate to difficult. The topic-wise distribution of questions in Reasoning section are given below:
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement |
23-24 |
Moderate- Difficult |
| Data Sufficiency |
03-04 |
Moderate |
| Coded Blood Relation |
03 |
Moderate |
| Coded Direction |
03 |
Moderate |
| Coded Inequalities |
03 |
Moderate |
| Word Formation |
01 |
Moderate |
| Machine Input (Traditional) |
05 |
Moderate |
| Logical/Critical Reasoning |
7-8 |
Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude
There were no chart-based DI and Data Sufficiency questions. The topic-wise distribution of questions are given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation |
20 |
Moderate |
| Approximation |
05 |
Moderate |
| Q1- Q2 |
04 |
Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation |
04-05 |
Moderate |
| Series Based |
02-03 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Arithmetic Word Problems |
10-12 |
Moderate |
| Total |
50 |
Moderate |
English Language
There were two Reading Comprehensions topics, one was on pollution and the other one was on books. The topic-wise distribution of questions are given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (Pollutuin & Books) |
10-12 |
Moderate |
| Cloze Test |
06-07 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
01 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Error Detection |
01 |
Moderate |
| Phrase Replacement |
05 |
Moderate |
| Match the Columns |
03 |
Moderate |
| Double Fillers |
03 |
Moderate |
| Odd One Out |
01 |
Moderate |
General Awareness
Questions in this section were asked from Static GK, Current Affairs and General Awareness. Some of the questions asked in this section are given below:
- Which bank included in PCA?
- Full form of USSD
- Blue Flag Certification
- Gareeb Kalyan Yojna Extension Period
- Spinny Market Place
- World Bank + SBI- Electric vehicle
- INS Vishaka Pattanam
- Paytm Payment Bank- Under which act schedule
- ADB – Covid-19 vaccine loan to India
- SLR
- Harbinger
- Largest Rubber producer
- Where was Wild Life Institute of India established in 1992?
- Noida International Airport
- PLI Scheme for Solar Cell
- Solar Charkha Mission
- INS Vela- 4th Submarine
- CRAR- Public Sector Bank
- 3rd largest Continent
- Highest pollution Density State- 2011 Jan Ganna
- IPO Amount of Paytm
- How many All India Financial Institutions in India?
- Highest Ever Profit- Q2 which Organisation
- Location of Khudabaksh Library
- Name of New Development Bank
- QR Code related
- India Post Payment Bank (Bank Insurance Agreement)
- National Family Health Survey
- RBI Retail Direct
- In ESG, what does S stands for?
- CAPF related
- Business Sutra Book
- Janjati Gaurav Diwas/Birsamunda
- Inner Line Permit is not required for which state
- Infrastructure bond
IBPS Clerk 2021 Mains Exam Analysis Video
Check the detailed IBPS Clerk mains exam analysis in the video below where candidates have shared their feedbacks regarding the difficulty level of the paper.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2021
Check below the IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis for different dates.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis (December 18)
The overall difficulty level of IBPS Clerk prelims exam was moderate. The Quantitative Aptitude section was tough and time-consuming, English Language section was easy and Reasoning section was moderate. The section-wise and overall difficulty level of the paper held on December 18 are given below.
Overall Difficulty Level
| Sections | Difficulty level |
|---|---|
| Quantitative aptitude |
Moderate to difficult |
| Reasoning ability |
Moderate |
| English language |
Easy to Moderate |
| Overall |
Easy to Moderate |
Section-Wise Difficulty Level
English Language
| Topics | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
8 |
| Error Detection |
5 |
| Phrase Replacement |
5 |
| Word Arrangement |
6 |
| Cloze Test |
6 |
| Total |
30 |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Bar Graph Data Interpretation |
5 |
| Case let Data Interpretation |
5 |
| Simplification |
12 |
| Missing Number Series |
5 |
| Arithmetic |
8 |
| Total |
35 |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Floor & Flat Based Puzzle |
5 |
| Linear Row Seating Arrangement |
5 |
| Floor Based Puzzle |
5 |
| Comparison Based Puzzle |
3 |
| Inequalities |
3 |
| Syllogism |
4 |
| Direction & Sense |
3 |
| Simple Coding |
2 |
| Alphabetical Series |
4 |
| Word Formation |
1 |
| Total |
35 |
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IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2021 (December 12)
The overall paper of IBPS Clerk exam, held on December 12, was easy to moderate. The English section was easy, the Reasoning Ability was easy and the Quantitative Aptitude section was moderate. The overall and section-wise IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis are given below:
| Overall Exam Analysis |
||
|---|---|---|
| Section | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
| English |
22-24 |
easy |
| Reasoning Ability |
28-29 |
easy |
| Quantitative Ability |
23-26 |
moderate |
| Overall |
73-79 |
Easy to moderate |
Section-wise Exam Analysis
IBPS Clerk exam is divided into three sections-English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted for the exam are 100. The section-wise distribution of questions are given below:
Reasoning Ability
Questions in this section were asked from circle-based puzzles, uncertain puzzles, linear seating arrangement, flat floor-based puzzles. The distribution of questions are given below:
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement |
19 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Syllogism |
03 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Inequalities |
04 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Direction and Distance |
03 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Alphanumeric Series |
04 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Word Sequencing |
01 |
Easy |
| Order & Ranking |
01 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy to Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude
The topic-wise distribution of questions is given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation |
05 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Wrong Number Series |
05 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Simplification |
10 |
Moderate |
| Arithmetic |
15 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Total |
35 |
Moderate |
English Language
The distribution of questions in English Language is given below:
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
06-07 |
Easy |
| Para Jumbles |
04 |
Easy |
| Misspelt word |
06 |
Easy |
| Error Detection |
05 |
Easy |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
05 |
Easy |
| Match of the column |
03 |
Easy |
| Total |
30 |
Easy |
Prelims Exam Analysis
IBPS Clerk exam pattern for prelims exam comprises questions from three sections, Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, and English Language. The test paper carries a total of 100 objective-type questions. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. The total marks allotted to the test are 100.
Overall Difficulty Level
| Section | Good Attempts | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English | 25-27 | Easy |
| Reasoning Ability | 28-30 | Moderate |
| Quantitative Ability | 26-28 | Moderate |
| Overall good | 73-77 | Easy to Moderate |
Sectional Difficulty Level
Check below the difficulty level of Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, and English Language sections.
Quantitative Ability
This section carries a total of 35 questions. The Quantitative Aptitude section was moderate. DI questions were line graph-based.
| Topic | No. of questions | Difficult level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 5 | Easy |
| Approximation | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 13 | Easy |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
| Arithmetic (SI and CI, Profit & Loss, Train, Mensuration, Boat & Stream, Age) | 7-8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Moderate |
English Language
The overall level of difficulty level was easy. There was one set of Reading Comprehension with seven questions, out of which one question was of Synonym and Antonym. Questions were asked from Word Swap, Phrase Correction, and Error Detection. There were also five questions on the Cloze Test.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (Obesity and Sleep) | 7 | Easy |
| Word Swap | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Re-arrangement of sentences | 3 | Easy |
| Phrase Correction | 5 | Easy |
| Error Detection | 5 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Easy |
Reasoning Ability
The level of Reasoning was moderate. There were four Puzzles and Seating Arrangement questions asked in the exam. The following type of questions was asked in the exam.
- Sequence Puzzle
- Floor Puzzle
- Month-based Puzzle
- Year-based Puzzle
| Topics | No. of questions | Difficulty level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 20 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 3 | Easy |
| Order Ranking/Sequence | 3 | Easy |
| Series | 4 | Easy |
| Inequality | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Moderate |
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Mains Exam
The mains exam comprises a total of 190 objective-type questions from English Language, Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, and General/Financial Awareness. The total duration of the test is 160 minutes with sectional timings. The maximum marks allotted to the test are 200. Check below IBPS Clerk mains exam analysis.
Overall Exam Analysis
| Section |
Level |
Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy |
21-23 |
| Reasoning |
Difficulty |
19-21 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Easy |
27-29 |
| General/Financial Awareness |
Easy |
28-30 |
| Total |
Moderate |
95-103 |
Section-wise Exam Analysis
English Section
The level of the English Language section was easy. Questions were asked from Reading Comprehension, Synonyms/Antonyms, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, etc. Check below the distribution of questions in this section.
| Topics | No. of questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 15 |
| Synonyms and Antonyms | 2 |
| Match the Column | 4 |
| Para Jumble | 5 |
| Replace the words | 4 |
| Fill in the blanks | 4 |
Quantitative Aptitude Section
This section was easy in terms of difficulty level. Questions were asked from Tabular DI, Double Pie-Chart, Caselet DI, Data Sufficiency, Arithmetic, etc.
| Topics | No. of questions |
|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 20 |
| Data Sufficiency | 5 |
| Approximation | 5 |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 |
| Arithmetic Word problems | 15 |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Section
This section was tough compared to other sections. Questions were asked from Row Puzzle, Day-Month based puzzle, Circular Uncertain, etc.
| Topics | No. of questions |
|---|---|
| Puzzles | 20 |
| Machine- Input | 1 |
| Logical Reasoning | 6-7 |
| Coded Blood Relations | 4 |
| Substitution Coding | 2-3 |
| Data Sufficiency | 3-4 |
| Step Based (Coding-Decoding) | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 10 |
General Awareness/Financial Awareness
The General Awareness/Financial Awareness was easy. Questions in Current Affairs were mostly asked from the events that took place in December, January and February.
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IBPS Clerk Shift Timings
The shift timings for IBPS Clerk prelims and mains exams are given below.
Prelims Exam
| Shifts | Timings |
|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 09:00 am – 10:00 am |
| Shift 2 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Shift 3 | 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm |
| Shift 4 | 04:30 pm – 05:30 pm |
Mains Exam
| Shifts | Reporting Time | Timings |
|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 am – 11:40 pm |
Commonly asked questions
The scores of IBPS Clerk are calculated based on the number of correct answers after deducting the penalty for wrong answers. For wrong answers, 0.25 marks assigned to that question are deducted as a penalty to arrive at the corrected scores. There are no qualifying marks in the exam. Candidates are required to secure the sectional and overall cut off marks to qualify the exam. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for the Mains exam. The final selection of the candidates is done based on the marks obtained in the Mains exam. Normalisation of marks is done to arrive at the corrected score. The normalisation of scores is done to adjust the difficulty level of question papers across various sessions.
Check exam timings below:
Prelims:
Shift 1: 9-10 am
Shift 2: 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Shift 3: 2 pm-3 pm
Shift 4: 4:30 pm-5:30 pm.
Mains exam: Single shift
Yes, there are sectional timings in IBPS Clerk exam. In prelims exam, candidates will get 20 minutes to answer each section. In the Mains exam, 35 minutes each will be given to answer questions from General/Financial Awareness, General English and 45 minutes each will be given to attempt Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude questions. The section-wise exam timings for prelims and mains exam are given below.
Prelims Exam
Sections | IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Time Duration (In Minutes) |
English Language | 20 |
Numerical Ability | 20 |
Reasoning Ability | 20 |
Total | 60 Minutes |
Mains Exam
Sections | IBPS clerk mains sectional timing |
General/Financial Awareness | 35 minutes |
General English | 35 minutes |
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 45 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 45 minutes |
Total | 160 minutes |
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2026
The prelims exam as per IBPS Clerk exam pattern comprises three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. Candidates need to answer 100 questions within 60 minutes of IBPS clerk exam time. Candidates get 20 minutes to answer each section. The score of the prelims exam is calculated out of 100 marks.
On the other hand, IBPS Clerk mains pattern comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. IBPS Clerk mains time duration is 160 minutes with IBPS clerk mains sectional timing. The test carries a total of 190 questions and total marks are 200.
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Commonly asked questions
There are negative marking in IBPS Clerk exam. 0.25 marks are deducted as penalty for wrong answers. For correct answers, candidates score one mark. Candidates are advised to mark their answers carefully as there are negative markings. For wrong answers marked in the exam, the marks of candidates will be deducted. Candidates are required to secure both overall and sectional cut off marks.
The exam pattern is given below.
| Specifications | Prelims | Mains |
|---|---|---|
Number of sections | Three | Four |
IBPS clerk exam time duration | 60 minutes | 160 minutes |
IBPS Clerk sectional timing | 20 minutes | General/Financial Awareness and English: 35 minutes Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude: 45 minutes |
Number of questions | 100 | 190 |
IBPS clerk total marks | 100 | 200 |
Language of question paper | 13 regional languages along with English & Hindi | |
Mode of exam | Online | |
The exam sof IBPS Clerk prelims comprises three sections. Total marks allotted to the exam are 100. The duration of the exam is one hour. Questions are asked from the syllabus.
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2026 FAQs
Candidates can check below IBPS Clerk 2026 Exam Analysis FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
For correct answer, one mark is awarded. For incorrect answers, 0.25 marks are deducted The score is calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers.
IBPS Clerk is an entry-level post. This post offers a lot of learning and opportunities. They are asked to verify documents and proofs submitted by customers. They also maintain cash and Demand Drafts. Recruitment is done as per selection process.
There is no difference between IBPS Clerk and SBI Clerk exam patterns. Level of both exams is the same. Pattern of both the exams is divided into prelims and Mains. Total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. Total marks allotted to the mains exam are 200. The duration of the test is 160 minutes. The difficulty level of both the exams vary.
The best books for IBPS Clerk exam are given below: English Language High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin Objective General English by Arihant Publications Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis Quantitative Aptitude Quantitative Aptitude by R S Agarwal Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma Objective Mathematics for Competitive Exams by Tarun Goal Fast Track Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma Reasoning Ability Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey A New Approach to Reasoning: Verbal and Non-Verbal by BS Sijwali and Indus Sijwali General and Financial Awareness India Year Book Manorama Yearbook Banking Awareness by Arihant Publications Lucent's GK book Computer Aptitude Banking & Computer Aptitude for IBPS Bank Clerk/PO Exams Paperback Computer Knowledge by Odisha Publication Computer Awareness by Arihant Publication Objective Computer Knowledge and Literacy by Kiran Publication.
The important topics for are below:
- Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fillers, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the Blanks, etc.
- Number Series, Simplification/ Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, etc.
- Puzzle and Arrangements, Inequality, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction sense and Order and Ranking, etc.
- History and Generation of Computers, Introduction to Computer Organisation, etc.
- Banking and Insurance Awareness, Financial Awareness, Current Affairs government. Schemes and Policies, Static Awareness, etc.
Candidates can check below few important points related to IBPS Clerk exam pattern:
- IBPS Clerk Mains exam pattern comprises current affairs and computer knowledge
- Only three sections will be asked in the prelims exam
- The score of the preliminary exam will not be taken into consideration for the final selection. The score of the Mains exam will be taken into consideration for the final allotment
- There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the objective tests
Check tips below:
- English Language: Focus on improving Vocab and comprehension
- Reasoning Ability: Practice previous papers
- Numerical Ability: Learn Shortcuts
IBPS Clerk exam pattern two parts-prelims and mains. The prelims test comprises three sections and carries 100 marks. The Mains comprises four sections and carries 200 marks.
IBPS Clerk prelims Quantitative Aptitude section carries a total of 35 questions of 35 marks. Questions in this section are asked from Number Series, Data Interpretation, Simplification/ Approximation, Quadratic Equation, Data Sufficiency, Mensuration, Average, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion, Work, Time, and Energy, Time and Distance, Probability, Relations, Simple and Compound Interest, Permutation and Combination. Usually, maximum questions are asked from Data Interpretation, Arithmatic, etc. To ace the Quant section of IBPS Clerk exam, candidates need to prepare well by solving the previous years' question papers.
Both the IBPS Clerk and the SSC CGL exams cover similar topics. There is a variation in the difficulty level of the exam. Candidates need to prepare well inorder to crack the exam. They should understand the topics given in the syllabus. Besides, candidates must also know the exam pattern.
The English Language section of IBPS Clerk carries questions of high school. Candidates should read newspapers and books. Candidates should read the editorial section of the newspapers to improve their vocabulary.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
The IBPS Prelims exam is conducted in two stages namely Preliminary and Mains exam. The Prelim exam is of 100 marks and Mains exam is of 200 marks. The Prelims exam is of qualifying in nature and the final selection is based on the Mains exam. Candidates are given one for right answer. For wrong ans
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
The IBPS Clerk exam analysis helps candidates to know he difficulty level of the exam. It also help them to identify the expected cut off. Candidates appearing in the upcoming shifts can also plan their strategies.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The candidates should note that the topics stated in the syllabus are common to many exams. The candidates find the arithematic topics the difficult to solve during the examination.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
A total of 15701 vacancies were announced for IBPS Clerk 2025 exam.
| IBPS Clerk 2025 Vacancy State Wise & Category Wise | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| States Names | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total Vacancies |
Andaman & Nicobar | -- | -- | 02 | 01 | 13 | 16 |
Andhra Pradesh | 77 | 33 | 110 | 42 | 200 | 462 |
Arunachal Pradesh | -- | 15 | -- | 02 | 24 | 41 |
Assam | 26 | 44 | 102 | 36 | 189 | 397 |
Bihar | 118 | 04 | 201 | 72 | 365 | 760 |
Chandigarh | 01 | -- | 02 | -- | 12 | 15 |
Chhattisgarh | 34 | 97 | 13 | 28 | 142 | 314 |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu | -- | 12 | 01 | 03 | 28 | 44 |
Delhi | 39 | 19 | 73 | 23 | 125 | 279 |
Goa | -- | 08 | 15 | 09 | 72 | 104 |
Gujarat | 76 | 164 | 295 | 105 | 469 | 1109 |
Haryana | 32 | -- | 47 | 15 | 94 | 188 |
Himachal Pradesh | 32 | 04 | 25 | 13 | 60 | 134 |
Jammu & Kashmir | 01 | 05 | 16 | 04 | 50 | 76 |
Jharkhand | 27 | 60 | 31 | 24 | 126 | 268 |
Karnataka | 214 | 108 | 338 | 135 | 591 | 1386 |
Kerala | 35 | 01 | 89 | 34 | 195 | 354 |
Ladakh | -- | 01 | -- | -- | 07 | 08 |
Lakshadweep | -- | 01 | -- | -- | 06 | 07 |
Madhya Pradesh | 142 | 191 | 140 | 93 | 392 | 958 |
Maharashtra | 166 | 142 | 437 | 159 | 730 | 1634 |
Manipur | -- | 11 | 03 | 04 | 30 | 48 |
Meghalaya | -- | 04 | -- | -- | 13 | 17 |
Mizoram | -- | 09 | -- | 02 | 18 | 29 |
Nagaland | -- | 12 | -- | 01 | 21 | 34 |
Odisha | 87 | 126 | 66 | 54 | 239 | 572 |
Puducherry | 01 | -- | 05 | 01 | 19 | 26 |
Punjab | 112 | -- | 74 | 33 | 164 | 383 |
Rajasthan | 67 | 53 | 77 | 37 | 174 | 408 |
Sikkim | -- | 03 | 03 | 01 | 18 | 25 |
Tamil Nadu | 247 | 09 | 322 | 116 | 523 | 1217 |
Telangana | 61 | 27 | 81 | 32 | 161 | 362 |
Tripura | 05 | 14 | -- | 03 | 34 | 56 |
Uttar Pradesh | 589 | 28 | 754 | 272 | 1138 | 2781 |
Uttarakhand | 11 | -- | 07 | 07 | 78 | 103 |
West Bengal | 256 | 52 | 237 | 102 | 439 | 1086 |
Total | 2456 | 1257 | 3566 | 1463 | 6959 | 15701 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The minimum basic pay of IBPS Clerk is INR 124050. The maximum is INR 64480. IBPS Clerk salary is decided by Central Government. Candidates are also get various allowances and benefits.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
IBPS Clerk salary slip consists of all elements such as gross pay, allowances, and net pay. It will also carry the details related to the deductions in salary. Promotion is given based on the performance.
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