IBPS PO Analysis 2025 OUT for Prelims: Check Good Attempts & Review
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer Exam 2025 ( IBPS PO )
Result - 6 Oct '25 - 12 Oct '25
IBPS Analysis 2025: The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection conducted the IBPS PO 2025 prelims exam on August 23 and 24, 2025. Shiksha.com covered the IBPS PO 2025 exam analysis directly from the IBPS PO exam centre. The candidates who appeared in the exam shared their experience in the video. The IBPS PO exam analysis plays an important role for the candidates as it gives a fair idea about the difficulty level of the exam and the expected cutoff. IBPS PO notification was released on June 30, 2025. The candidates can also check below the IBPS PO exam analysis of previous years.
The IBPS PO exam was conducted as a Computer-Based Exam(CBE) in multiple shifts. The candidates also shared the expected IBPS PO Cutoff. The IBPS PO exam analysis 2025 is an important component of the IBPS PO exam preparation.
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- IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2025
- IBPS PO Exam Analysis Video 2025
- IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025
- IBPS PO 2024 Exam Analysis - October 19, Shift 1
- Previous Years' IBPS PO Exam Analysis
- IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs
IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2025
After the conduction of the IBPS PO 2025 Prelims and Mains exam, we will provide the exam analysis based on the student reactions. The candidates will get here the IBPS PO exam analysis for the prelims exam 2025.
IBPS PO 2025 Shift 1 Analysis OUT (Aug 24)
As per the students feedback, the overall difficulty level is Moderate.
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Moderate
|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate
|
| Reasoning Ability |
Moderate
|
| Total |
MODERATE |
IBPS PO 2025 Prelims Shift 1 (Aug 24) Analysis: Good Attempts
| Sections | Number of Questions | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 21-24 |
| Reasoning Aptitude | 35 | 21-23 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20-23 |
IBPS PO 2025 Shift 4 Analysis OUT (Aug 23)
Some of the students' felt that the Shift 4 overall difficulty level was Moderate.
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability |
Easy to Moderate |
| Total |
EASY TO MODERATE |
IBPS PO 2025 Shift 3 Analysis OUT (Aug 23)
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability |
Moderate |
| Total |
MODERATE |
IBPS PO 2025 Shift 2 exam analysis Out (Aug 23)
As per the student reactions:
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability |
Moderate |
| Total |
MODERATE |
IBPS PO 2025 Shift 1 exam analysis Out (Aug 23)
| Sections | Difficulty Level, Topics & Questions asked |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Questions and difficulty level asked in English sectionAs per the students feedback, in English section,
Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability |
Moderate
|
Based on the students feedback, candidates can check below:
The candidates can also anticipate the IBPS PO Cutoff 2025 to know their chances of selection in the exam.
Check below few highlights related to IBPS PO exam analysis:
- IBPS PO exam analysis helps candidates to know the pattern in a clear and proper way
- IBPS PO exam analysis helps candidates to know the number of good attempts
- Candidates can know the expected IBPS PO cut off
- The analysis also helps aspirants who are planning to appear for the exam in future by helping them to know the pattern of exam and difficulty level
Commonly asked questions
The ratio of candidates selected for interview are in the ratio 80:20. Selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam., The performance of candidates in the interview is taken into consideration for final merit list. The total marks allotted to interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks allotted to interview are 40 per cent. The qualifying marks for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD are 35 per cent. The interview assesses a candidate's intellectual capability, overall personality, and general knowledge.
IBPS PO Exam Analysis Video 2025
Candidates can check below the IBPS PO 2025 Prelims Exam Analysis Video (Aug 23, Shift 1).
The candidates can see below the IBPS PO 2024 Prelims Exam Analysis Video
Commonly asked questions
The difficulty level of IBPS PO exam varies depending on the variety of factors such as the number of applicants, the level of competition, and the complexity of the material being tested. IBPS PO is a competitive exam that requires significant amount of preparation and hard work in order to clear the exam. It is important to familarise themselves with the exam format and syllabus. Candidates must also solve the previous years' question papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam. The tips and tricks to prepare for IBPS PO exam are given below:
- The first and foremost step towards IBPS PO exam preparation is knowing the syllabus and exam pattern
- Candidates must also go through the previous years’ cut off marks to know the level of competition and prepare accordingly for the exam
- After going through the syllabus, candidates must prepare preparation strategy for the exam based on the important topics
- Candidates must also solve the previous years’ question papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam
- Candidates must also attempt mock test to improve speed and accuracy
Yes, there are sectional timings in IBPS PO exam. In prelims exam, candidates get 20 minutes to solve each section. In Mains exam, to solve English section, candidates get 40 minutes. The duration to attempt Data Interpretation and Analysis section and Reasoning section, candidates get 45 minutes and 50 minutes respectively. The time duration allotted for General Awareness section is 25 minutes. To solve the descriptive paper, candidates get 30 minutes. The sectional timings for IBPS PO prelims and Mains exams are given below.
Prelims Exam
Sections | Duration (In minutes) |
English Language | 20 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 |
Reasoning Ability | 20 |
Total | 60 |
Mains Exam
Section name | Allotted Time |
English Language | 40 |
Data Interpretation and Analysis | 45 |
Reasoning | 50 |
General Awareness | 25 |
Total | 160 |
English (Essay and Letter Writing) | 30 minutes |
Grand Total | 3 hours 10 minutes |
IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025
IBPS PO exam pattern is such that it is divided into prelims, mains and interview. The prelims exam comprises questions from Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. The duration of the test is 60 minutes, each section has different timings. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The mains exam comprises both objective and subjective-type tests. The objective section of the mains exam comprises questions from Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, English Language, and Data Analysis & Interpretation. The descriptive section comprises questions from English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). The duration of the test is 3 hours 10 minutes. The total marks for the exam are 225. The structure of IBPS PO exam is given below.
Prelims Exam
| Sections | Total questions | Total marks | Duration (In minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
30 |
20 |
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
40 |
20 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
60 |
Mains Exam
| Section name | No. of Questions |
Allotted Time | Maximum Marks |
Medium of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language |
35 |
40 minutes |
40 |
English |
| Data Analysis & |
35 |
45 minutes |
50 |
English & |
| Reasoning |
40 |
50 minutes |
60 |
English & |
| General/ Economy/ |
35 |
35 minutes |
50 |
English & |
| Total |
145 |
160 minutes |
200 |
|
| Descriptive |
2 |
30 minutes |
25 |
English |
Marking Scheme
The marking scheme of IBPS PO is given below:
- For correct answer, candidates score one mark
- 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers
- The total marks are calculated based on correct and incorrect answers
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Commonly asked questions
IBPS PO scores are calculated based on the marking scheme prescribed by the examination authority. For correct answers, candidates score one mark whereas 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers. Candidates need to secure the desired score inorder to qualify the exam. The scores of candidates are calculated based on the following method: The corrected scores obtained by each candidate in different sessions of the exam are normalised using the equi-percentile method. The normalised marks are used to announce the result Scores upto two decimal points are taken for the purpose of calculations The corrected scores are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers.
In the prelims exam of IBPS PO, the English section carries 30 marks whereas the Quant carieis 30 marks and Reasoning sections carries 40 marks. In the Mains exam of IBPS PO, the total marks allotted to the English section are 40 whereas the Data Interpretation and Analysis carries 50 marks, Reasoning section carries 60 marks each. The General Awareness section carries 50 marks.
Section-Wise Distribution of Marks in Prelims Exam
Sections | Total marks |
English Language | 30 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 30 |
Reasoning Ability | 40 |
Total | 100 |
Section-Wise Distribution of Marks in Mains Exam
Section name | Total marks |
English Language | 40 |
Data Interpretation and Analysis | 50 |
Reasoning | 60 |
General Awareness | 50 |
Total | 200 |
English (Essay and Letter Writing) | 25 |
Grand Total | 225 |
IBPS PO 2024 Exam Analysis - October 19, Shift 1
The IBPS PO Exam 2024 Shift 1 was over at 10.00 AM. The candidates who appeared in the exam shared the difficulty level of all the sections. The candidates can see below their input for the sectional difficulty level.
| Sections | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy |
23-28 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate to Difficult |
25-30 |
| Reasoning Ability |
Moderate |
26-28 |
| Total |
Moderate |
78-86 |
The candidates can see below the Section-wise Questions-Breakup as mentioned by the candidates.
IBPS PO Prelims Shift 1 English Questions Break-up
The candidates can see below the IBPS PO prelims English Breakup
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 10-11 |
| Para Jumble | 4-6 |
| Mis-Spelt | 5-6 |
| Error Detection | 4-5 |
| Single Fillers | 4-5 |
| Word Usage | 2-3 |
The above breakup is based on the candidates' inputs.
IBPS PO Prelims Shift 1 Quantitative Aptitude Questions Break-up
The candidates can see below the IBPS PO prelims Quantitative Aptitude questions Breakup
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Arithmetic | 8-9 |
| Line DI | 6-7 |
| Caselet DI | 5-6 |
| Wrong Number Series | 4-5 |
| Approximation | 5-6 |
| Table DI | 5-6 |
| Simplification | 4-5 |
The breakup depends on the feedback received from candidates.
IBPS PO Prelims Shift 1 Reasoning Questions Break-up
The candidates can see below the IBPS PO prelims Reasoning questions Breakup
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Circular Seating Arrangement (4 in + 3 out) | 2-3 |
| Linear Seating Arrangement ( 6 person) | 1-2 |
| Age-Based Questions | 1-2 |
| Box-Based Puzzlle | 4-5 |
| Comparison Based Puzzle | 2-3 |
| Blood Relation | 3-4 |
| Chinese Coding | 4-5 |
| Odd One Out | 1-2 |
| Meaningful Word | 1 |
| Pair and Word Formation | 2 |
| Word Based Problem (Even and Odd Position) | 1 |
There was no question from Syllogism.
Previous Years' IBPS PO Exam Analysis
For reference, candidates can check below the previous years IBPS PO exam analysis for prelims and mains exams:
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2023
The overall and section-wise difficulty level of IBPS PO prelims exam is given below.,.
Overall Difficulty
| Section | No. of Questions | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
30 |
23-25 |
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
21-23 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
20-22 |
Section-Wise Distribution of Questions
The topic-wise distribution of questions asked in different sections are given below.
Reasoning
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Square Based Puzzle(Inside/Outside) |
5 |
| Uncertain Puzzle(Line, Facing North) |
3 |
| Month + Date(3*2+Variable) |
5 |
| Box Based(5 Box + Variable) |
5 |
| Classification Puzzle(9 Persons, 3 Cities) |
4 |
| Syllogism |
3 |
| Inequality |
4 |
| Distance & Direction |
3 |
| Word Formation |
1 |
| Number Based |
1 |
| Pair Formation |
1 |
| Total |
35 |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Missing Number Series |
5 |
| Quadratic Equation |
5 |
| Arithmetic |
13 |
| Double Pie Chart DI |
6 |
| Table DI |
6 |
| Total |
35 |
English Language
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
8 |
| Error Detection |
5 |
| Word Swap |
3 |
| Double Fillers |
4 |
| Para Jumble(Robot) |
5 |
| Word Usage |
3 |
| Phrase Replacement |
4 |
| Total |
30 |
IBPS PO Shift 1 Analysis 2023 Video
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IBPS PO 1st Shift Analysis 2023
IBPS PO 2nd Shift Analysis 2023
IBPS PO Mains Exam Analysis 2023
The overall difficulty level of the exam is given below.
| Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
11-15 |
Moderate-Difficult |
| English Language |
17-20 |
Moderate |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation |
12-14 |
Moderate |
| General Economy & Banking Awareness |
14-19 |
Moderate |
| Total |
55-62 |
Moderate |
Section-Wise Exam Difficulty Level
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Uncertain Linear Seating | 4 (2 marks) |
| Floor + Flat Puzzle | 5 |
| Circular Seating | 1 (2 marks) |
| Scheduling Based Puzzle | 4-5 |
| Year Based + Blood Relation | 4 |
| Data Sufficiency | 3 (2 marks) |
| Logical/Critical Reasoning | 7 (2 marks) |
| Machine Input Output | 4 |
| Alphabet Series | 1 |
| Coding Decoding | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 8-10 |
| Total | 45 |
English Language
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension – 2Q | 13-15 |
| Error spotting | 3-4 |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 (2 marks) |
| Sentence Improvement | 3-4 |
| single Fillers | 6 |
| Miscellaneous | 1-3 |
| Total | 35 |
General Awareness
- GST Council Based
- Award Based
- DBT Based
- Matru Vandana Yojana
- Space Walk Based
- Nautical Miles – India & Srilanka
- Primary Market
- Social Security Scheme
- 3D Post Office
- BIS Hallmark
Descriptive Paper
- Letter – Global Warming to Editor
- Letter – To Change the ATM Machine
- Letter – To Friend to quit their private job and motivate her to prepare for a Government Job
- Essay – Digital Banking
- Essay – Gender Equality
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022
IBPS PO exam analysis 2022 for prelims is provided on this page. According to students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. All the sections, English and Reasoning were easy to moderate. The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. The overall difficulty level of the exam is given below.
| Sections | Good Attempts | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Aptitude |
23-25 |
Easy-Moderate |
| English Language |
21-23 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
20-22 |
Easy-Moderate |
| 100 |
64-70 |
Easy-Moderate |
Each section of IBPS PO prelims exam was easy to moderate. Few questions were time-consuming and tricky. Candidates can check below the section-wise difficulty level.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 for Reasoning
There were four questions from Syllogism, four sets of puzzles and seating arrangement. Candidates can check below the distribution of questions in this section.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement |
20 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Syllogism |
04 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Inequality |
04 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Blood Relation |
03-04 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Direction Distance |
03 |
Easy |
| Pair Formation |
01 |
Easy |
| Meaningful Word |
01 |
Easy |
| Odd One Out |
01 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 for Quantitative Aptitude
The Arithmetic questions were from Profit and Loss, Boat & Stream Mensuration, Problem on Ages, Partnership, SI & CI etc. There were three sets of DI:
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation (Bar, Table, Caselet) |
15 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Missing Number Series |
05 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation |
05 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Arithmetic |
10 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 for English
Questions in English was asked from RC, Synonyms, Antonyms, Error Detection, etc. Topic-wise distribution of questions is given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
07-08 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Error Detection |
03 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Fill in the blanks |
04-05 |
Easy |
| Sentence Rearrangement (New) |
05 |
Easy |
| Phrase Replacement |
01-02 |
Easy |
| Total |
30 |
Easy-Moderate |
Also Read: IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 & Student Reaction
IBPS PO Mains Exam Analysis 2022
The overall difficulty level of the IBPS PO 2022 mains exam was moderate to difficult. The mains exam paper carried both objective-type and descriptive-type questions. The objective paper carried questions from English, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Computer Knowledge and General Awareness. The descriptive paper carried questions from Essay and Letter Writing. The overall difficulty level of IBPS PO mains exam as well as the number of good attempts are given below.
| Section | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
25-27 |
Moderate |
| English Language |
16-18 |
Moderate |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation |
15-17 |
Moderate to difficult |
| General Awareness |
24-26 |
Moderate |
| Overall Good Attempts |
80-88 |
Moderate |
Also Read: IBPS PO Mains Exam Analysis & Student Reaction
IBPS PO Mains Exam Analysis 2022 for Reasoning
In Reasoning, questions on Puzzles were floor-based, selection-based, designation-based, etc. There were three questions on circular based sitting arrangement. The distribution of questions in this section is given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions Asked | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles |
19 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency |
3-4 |
Moderate |
| Coded Blood Relation |
2 |
Easy |
| New Pattern Coding(symbol) |
2 |
Difficult |
| Coded Inequality |
2 |
Moderate |
| Critical Reasoning |
5 |
Moderate |
| Total |
45 |
Moderate |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Analysis 2022 for English
There were two Reading Comprehensions in IBPS PO mains exam.
| Topics | No. of Questions Asked | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension- Economy |
3-4 |
Easy |
| Reading Comprehension- COVID |
6-7 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Cloze Test (Preposition Based)- Education System of China |
6-7 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Fillers + Word Arrangement |
5 |
Easy |
| Chose the Best Meaning Sentence |
3 |
Easy |
| Match the Columns |
4 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Miscellaneous |
5 |
Easy to Moderate |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Analysis 2022 for Data Interpretation
Data Interpretation question was pie-chart based and double circle based. There were Boat & Stream caselet.
| Topics | No. of Questions Asked | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Double Pie Chart Data Interpretation |
5 |
Moderate |
| Wrong Number Series |
3 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Arithmetic |
8 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Boat & Stream Caselet DI |
4 |
Moderate |
| Time & Work Passage (Men & Women With variable) |
2-3 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Mensuration |
3 |
Moderate |
| Table Format (Poem/ Story Publish) |
5 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Partnership |
2 |
Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency |
3 |
Moderate to Difficult |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Analysis 2022 for General Awareness
The questions asked in the General Awareness section are given below.
- Bank Rate
- Blue Flag Certificate
- Advanced Supervisory monitoring system
- US Open
- NARCL
- Rishi Sunak
- Online Game banning state
- Human Development Index
- 12th Maharatna Company
- Arunachal Pradesh Airport
- E bank R & D
- C 295 Aircraft
- Nobel Prize in Economics
- 14th Spice Congress
- A penalty by RBI – 1.73 crore
- Sony and Zee Merger
IBPS PO Mains Exam Analysis Video
IBPS PO Mains Exam Analysis 2021
IBPS PO 2021 mains exam paper was moderate in terms of difficulty level. The Reasoning, English and General Awareness sections of IBPS PO mains exam were easy. The Quantitative Aptitude section was tough. The descriptive paper was easy. The overall and section-wise exam analysis of IBPS PO 2021 mains exam is given below.
Overall Analysis
| Section | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
25-27 |
Easy |
| English Language |
16-18 |
Easy |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation |
15-17 |
Difficult |
| General Awareness |
24-26 |
Easy |
| Overall Good Attempts |
80-88 |
Easy to Difficult |
Section-Wise Analysis
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles |
25 |
Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency |
04-05 |
Moderate |
| Coded Syllogs |
02 |
Moderate |
| Coded Blood Relation |
02 |
Moderate |
| Machine Input Output |
05 |
Moderate |
| Coded Inequality |
03 |
Difficult |
| Coded Direction |
02 |
Moderate |
| Meaningful word (COAST) |
01 |
Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning |
03-04 |
Easy to Moderate |
English Language
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
09-10 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Word Swap + Sentence Rearrangement |
04 |
Moderate |
| Inference Based |
04 |
Moderate |
| Word Replacement |
04 |
Moderate |
| Phrase Replacement |
05 |
Moderate |
Data Interpretation & Analysis
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation |
16 |
Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency (3 statement) |
06 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Quantity Comparison |
02 |
Moderate |
| Missing & Wrong Number Series |
03 |
Moderate |
| Time, Speed and Distance |
03-04 |
Moderate |
| Mensuration |
03 |
Moderate |
General Awareness
The General Awareness section was easy and maximum questions on current affairs were based on the events that took place in December 2021. There were also questions in current affairs from the events that happened in September 2021. The questions in Banking Awareness were analytical and inference-based. Some of the questions asked in General Awareness are given below:
- TANSEN Samaroh
- Stand-up Indian Scheme [Loan Repayment Period]
- ARIIA (Atal Ranking)
- PRALAY Missile Strike Range
- Sanjeev Mehta President of FICCI
- ADB- Purpose of 250 Million Dollar Loan
- Paytm collaboration with MoneyGram
- Digital Payment Incentive Scheme
- PMC Bank (Tenure)
- Not a component of PM Kishan Sampada Yojna
- BHARAT Series
- PLI Scheme
- First Credit Rating Agency
- NITI Ayog Health Insurance (Top5)
- NPCI- Cross Border Remittance Payment
- SBI (100 Cr. JSW)- CCPS fullform
- 1st Feb (Union Budget Year)
- PM UJJWALA Yojna (LED Bulb database question)
- 2nd Largest bank (POS)
- Largest Telescope
- Big Basket & MMP
- Report on Trend & Progress
- Rank of Union Bank of India
- H1 Visa
- Nuclear Capacity
- SBI- UBI Loan Account Method
- The Vintchi Book
- Namastey UK (Which Bank)
IBPS PO Exam Analysis for Descriptive Paper
The descriptive section was easy where candidates were given to write an essay on-‘Is Technology Boon or Bane’ of 'Surrogacy'. In the letter writing section, candidates were asked to write a letter to the manager asking for the bank statement or write a formal letter to the editor of a newspaper regarding restoration of historical monuments and their maintenance.
Watch the video on IBPS PO 2021 mains exam analysis
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2021
Candidates can check below the overall and section-wise difficulty levels of IBPS PO Prelims exam:
| Overall Exam Analysis |
||
|---|---|---|
| Subjects |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
20-22 |
Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability |
23-25 |
Easy to moderate |
| English Language |
21-24 |
Easy |
| Total |
65-71 |
Easy to Moderate |
Section-Wise Exam Analysis
Candidates can check below the section-wise exam analysis of IBPS PO 2021 prelims exam:
| Quantitative Aptitude | ||
|---|---|---|
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| Data Interpretation |
10 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Missing Number Series |
05 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation |
05 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Approximation |
5 |
Easy |
| Arithmetic |
15 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
| English Language | ||
|---|---|---|
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Reading Comprehension |
08-09 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Error Detection |
05 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Word Arrangement |
05 |
Easy |
| Para Jumbles |
05 |
Easy |
| Word Usage |
03-04 |
Easy |
| Total |
30 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Reasoning | ||
|---|---|---|
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement |
20 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Syllogism |
04-05 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Inequality |
04-05 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Direction |
04-05 |
Easy0 Moderate |
| Alpha Numeric Series |
01 |
Easy |
| Number Based (odd/even) |
01 |
Easy |
| Word Based (Vowel/Consonant) |
01 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
Watch IBPS PO 2021 Prelims Exam Analysis & Student Reaction
IBPS PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis
| Sections | IBPS PO Good Attempts | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Aptitude | 25-27 | Easy to Moderate |
| English Language | 25-27 | Easy |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 23-26 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total Marks: 100 | 73-80 | Easy to Moderate |
Section-wise
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation (Pie Chart, Tabular DI, Caselet DI) | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
| Approximation | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 10 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement (Classification puzzle, Month-based, Linear arrangement) | 20 | Easy to Moderate |
| Direction | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Coding (Normal) | 1 | Easy |
| Number Arrangement | 1 | Easy |
| Word Formation | 1 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Inequality | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
English
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 8-10 | Easy |
| Error Detection | 5 | Easy |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 | Easy |
| Double Fillers | 2-3 | Easy |
| Word Rearrangement | 5 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | Easy |
IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2020 for Shift 3
The difficulty level of this shift remained the same as the exams held in the other shifts. The overall and section-wise difficulty level are given below.
Overall Analysis
| Sections | Good Attempts | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Aptitude | 25-27 | Moderate |
| English Language | 24-25 | Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 22-25 | Moderate to High |
| Overall | 71-77 | Moderate |
Section-wise
English Language
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (Technology & Artificial Intelligence) | 8 | Easy |
| Error Detection (Sentence Correction) | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 4-5 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 4-5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Sentence Improvement | 3-4 | Easy |
| Word Rearrangement | 4-5 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation (Pie Chart, Caselet, Tabular) | 15 | Moderate to High |
| Approximation | 5 | Easy |
| Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 10 | Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Moderate to High |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement (Circular arrangement, straight-line puzzle, age-based, comparison puzzle) | 20 | Moderate |
| Direction | 1 | Moderate |
| Blood Relations | 1 | Easy to Moderate |
| Alphabetical puzzle | 1 | Easy to Moderate |
| Chinese Coding | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Word ( Performing) | 1 | Easy |
| Pairing (Merchant) | 1 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Moderate |
IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2020 for Shift 2
The overall difficulty level of shift 2 was moderate. Candidates can check the overall analysis below.
| Sections | Good Attempts | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Aptitude | 23 – 25 | Moderate |
| English Language | 26 – 27 | Easy-Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 22 – 25 | Moderate to High |
| Overall | 71 – 77 | Easy-Moderate |
Section-wise exam analysis
English Language
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (Computer based) | 8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Double Fillers | 5-6 | Easy |
| Error Detection (2-3 lines) | 5-6 | Moderate |
| Word Replacement | 5-6 | Easy |
| Rearrangement of Sentence- Biology Paragraph | 5 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement (Circle-based, floor-based) | 20 | Easy-Moderate |
| Direction Sense | 3 | Easy |
| Blood Relations | 3 | Easy |
| Inequality | 4 | Easy |
| Order and Ranking based | 2 | Easy |
| Simple Coding | 1 | Easy |
| Alphabets | 2 | |
| Total | 35 | Easy-Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation (Graph, Caselet, Pie Chart) | 15 | Easy-Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
| Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 10 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy-Moderate |
IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2020 for Shift 1
The overall and section-wise IBPS PO 2020 exam analysis is given below.
Overall
| Sections | IBPS PO Good Attempts | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Aptitude | 22-23 | Moderate |
| English Language | 25-27 | Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 22- 25 | Moderate to High |
| Overall | 69-75 | Moderate |
Section-wise
English Language
This section was easy to moderate. The distribution of questions is given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 10 | Easy |
| Error Detection | 5 | Easy |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | Easy |
Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning Ability section was moderate. The following types of puzzles were asked in the exam.
- Flat Puzzle with three floors
- Line puzzle
- Box puzzle
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 20 | Easy to Moderate |
| Direction | 1 | Moderate |
| Blood Relations | 4 | Easy |
| Inequality | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Syllogism | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude
The difficulty level of this section was moderate. Data Interpretation questions were based on Pie Chart, Tabular DI, Miscellaneous DI. The distribution of questions is given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 15 | Moderate to High |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 10 | Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Moderate to High |
IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2020 for Prelims
IBPS PO exam analysis is provided below for candidates.
Overall Exam Analysis
| Sections | Level | Good Attempt |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Aptitude |
Moderate |
24-28 |
| English Language |
Moderate |
22-26 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate |
24-27 |
| Overall |
Moderate |
70-80 |
Section-wise IBPS PO 2020 Exam Analysis
Reasoning
This section had 35 questions. The overall reasoning section was moderate. There were questions from Puzzles, Inequalities, Syllogism, Seating Arrangement, etc.
Topic-wise Distribution of Questions
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 20 | Easy-Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Blood Relations | 1 | Easy |
| Inequality | 5 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Easy-Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude
This section was moderate. Data Interpretation questions were based on Tabular DI, Line Graph and Caselet DI.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 15 | Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
| Approximation | 5 | Easy |
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 10 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Moderate |
English Language
English Language section was moderate in terms of difficulty level.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Sentence Improvement | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Phrase Rearrangement | 4 | Moderate |
| Word Rearrangement | 4 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy |
| Find the correct sentence | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Analysis
Overall difficulty level
| Section name | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
Moderate |
20 to 26 |
| Data Interpretation and Analysis |
Moderate to difficult |
20 to 25 |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude |
Moderate |
25 to 30 |
| General Awareness |
Moderate to difficult |
22 to 28 |
| Descriptive paper |
Moderate |
|
| Overall difficulty |
Moderate |
90 to 100 |
Section-wise difficulty level
Data Interpretation & Analysis
This section was moderate in terms of difficulty level. Data Interpretation and Analysis section carried a total of 60 marks and carried 35 questions. This section carried 25 questions of two marks and 10 questions of one marks. Questions were asked from DI and wrong number series. The distribution of questions is given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions Asked | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 16 | Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Quantity Comparison | 2 | Moderate |
| Wrong Number Series | 3 | Moderate |
| Time, Speed and Distance | 3 to 4 | Moderate |
| Mensuration Caselet | 3 | Moderate |
| Caselet (Boys-Girls) | 3 | Moderate |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
This section carried a total of 45 questions. Total marks allotted to the test are 60. The following type of puzzles was asked in the exam.
- Classification Puzzle
- Selection-Based Puzzle
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Parallel Row 10 persons
- Circular Arrangement
- Distance-Based Puzzle
| Topics | No. of Questions Asked | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles | 25 | Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency | 3 | Moderate |
| Coded Directions | 3 to 4 | Moderate |
| Coded Blood Relations | 2 | Moderate |
| Machine Input Output | 4 | Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 3 | Difficult |
| Logical Reasoning | 6 | Moderate |
| Box-Based MI | 5 | Moderate |
| Hexagon+Triangle+Circle | 1 | Moderate |
English Language
This section carried a total of 35 questions of 40 marks. The English Language section was moderate. There were three sets of Reading Comprehension. The passages were based on Economic Survey, Fishery and Water Crisis.
| Topics | No. of Questions Asked | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 12 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Double Fillers | 4 | Moderate |
| Para Jumbles (Old Pattern) | 2 | Moderate |
| Word Rearrangement | 3-4 | Moderate |
| Starters & Connectors | 3 | Moderate |
| Cloze Test (Economy) | 4 | Moderate |
| Phrase Replacement | 2-3 | Moderate |
General Awareness
General/Financial/ Banking Awareness section had 40 questions for 40 marks. Most of the questions were from current affairs. This section was relatively moderate to difficult. Some of the questions that were asked in the exam are given below.
- Theme of 16th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas
- Sri Guru Ram Das ji International Airport
- Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar yojana
- Mobile Pay
- 2nd edition of Khelo India winter games
- IFSCA headquarters
- CAPEX acronym
Descriptive Paper
The descriptive paper carried questions from letter writing and essay writing. The essay writing topics were - Work From Home due to COVID-19 and Inflation-Cost of Living. The letter writing topics were - complain about the damaged electronic product to the shopkeeper, a letter to the editor for raising awareness about grammatical error due to texting apps in the youngsters, etc.
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IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs
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Commonly asked questions
IBPS PO prelims cut off 2022 for General category was 49.75. The cut off for SC and ST was 46.75 and 40.75, respectively. The cut off for EWS was 49.75. The category-wise IBPS PO prelims cut off is given below.
Category | Cut-Off Marks |
Gen | 49.75 |
SC | 46.75 |
ST | 40.75 |
OBC | 49.75 |
EWS | 49.75 |
HI | 17.50 |
OC | 32.75 |
VI | 24.75 |
ID | 19.75 |
IBPS PO Mains cut off 2022 was calculated out of 225 marks. The cut off for the General category was 71.25 whereas it was 69.75 for OBC. IBPS PO Mains cut off for SC category was 59.25 whereas it was 53.25. The category-wise IBPS PO Mains cut off is given below.
Category | Cut Off Marks (Out of 225) |
General | 71.25 |
OBC | 69.75 |
SC | 59.25 |
ST | 53.25 |
EWS | 70.50 |
HI | 37.75 |
OC | 50.50 |
VI | 66.25 |
ID | 36 |
IBPS PO exam pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam such as marking scheme, total marks, time duration, etc. IBPS PO exam pattern is such that it is divided into prelims exam, Mainsexam and interview. IBPS PO prelims exam comprises three sections-Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. There are sectional timings in the exam. IBPS PO Mains exam comprises both objective and descriptive-type questions. The total marks allotted to the Mains exam are 225. The duration of the test is 3 hours 10 minutes. The total marks allotted to the interview are 100.
Some of the most scoring topics in IBPS PO Reasoning section are number series, coding-decoding, blood relation, direction and distance, seating arrangements, syllogism, cause and effect and data sufficiency. To ace the Reasoning section, candidates need to practice the previous years' question papers and mock tests. Candidates must complete revising the topics given in the IBPS PO syllabus. The tips to prepare for IBPS PO Reasoning section are given below:
- Candidates need to understand the syllabus of the Reasoning section. They must focus on the important topics
- Candidates must practice the previous year question papers to know the types of questions asked in the exam
- It is important to take the mock test as it helps to identify the strengths and weaknesses. It also help in improving the speed and accuracy
- Candidates must solve puzzles regularly to improve their logical and analytical skills
- Candidates must refer to the best books for the Reasoning section
No, the marks of IBPS PO prelims exam are not considered for the final merit list. For provisional allotment of candidates, only the marks obtained in Mains and interview are considered. IBPS PO scores are calculated out of 100 marks. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are taken into consideration to select candidates for the Mains exam. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature. It is just to screen candidates for the Mains exam. Candidates need to qualify the prelims exam inorder to get shortlisted for the Mains exam. Candidates need to secure the desired cut off marks to get shortlisted for the Mains exam.
IBPS PO Mocks are similar to the actual exam. Solving mocks will give candidates an idea of the kind of questions that can be expected on exam day IBPS PO mock tests familiarise candidates with the kind of syllabus, pattern, and difficulty level of the actual exam IBPS PO mock tests help candidates to keep a check on their preparation. Mock tests help candidates in effective time management. The importance of solving IBPS PO mock tests are given below:
- IBPS PO mock tests help candidates to ascertain the difficulty level of the actual exam
- Section-wise IBPS PO online mock tests are formulated in line with the latest syllabus and helps in revision and practice
- Candidates gain clarity of IBPS PO exam pattern and scope of questions by regularly solving IBPS PO mock tests
- Solving IBPS PO mock tests help candidates to identify the weak areas and work upon improving those areas
- Solving mock tests help candidates to improve speed and accuracy
IBPS PO Exam
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Yes, the IBPS had released the IBPS PO main admit card 2025 on October 1. The candidates can download their admit card to know their exam centre, exam date and shift timing.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
The IBPS PO cutoff is the minimum qualifying mark for the Mains exam, and it varies as per the categories. It is influenced by factors including the difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates, overall performance, and so on. As per the past trends and insights from the subject-matter experts
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the authority released the IBPSPO revised calendar on the official website. The IBPS conducts the IBPS PO, SO, Clerk & RRB exams to recruit the assistants and officers in various Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) every year.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection released the IBPS PO notification on June 30, 2025. A total of 5208 vacancies were announced. The online application process was opened until July 21, 2025. It was started on July 1, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The authority released the IBPS PO 2025 notification on June 30, 2025 for 5208 vacancies. The IBPS PO prelims exam will be conducted on August 23 and 24, 2025. It is conducted for the selection of candidates for 11 public sector banks. The IBPS PO selection process comprises Prelims, Mains and Inter
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