IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2025 (OUT): Check Prelims Exam Analysis

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Common Written Examination Regional Rural Banks 2025 ( IBPS RRB )

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Anangsha Patra
Updated on Nov 22, 2025 10:41 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2025 is available now. According to students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The Quant section was moderate and Reasoning section was moderate. Going through IBPS RRB paper analysis, candidates can understand the sectional and overall difficulty level of the exam. The exam analysis also provides the IBPS RRB cut off based on the difficulty level of the exam. Knowing the cut off, candidates can learn their chances of selection for the next round. Read this article below for more details on IBPS RRB 2025 exam analysis.

Also Read: IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025

 

Table of contents
  • IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2025
  • Previous Year's IBPS RRB Exam Analysis
  • IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2025
  • IBPS RRB Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs
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IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2025

The overall difficulty level of IBPS RRB PO exam is given below.

Sections Total Questions Good Attempts Difficulty Level
Reasoning
40 25 to 30 easy
Quantitative Aptitude 40 16 to 20 easy to moderate
Total 80 41 to 50 Easy to moderate
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Previous Year's IBPS RRB Exam Analysis

Candidates can check below the previous year's IBPS RRB exam analysis:

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2024

The shift-wise IBPS RRB PO exam analysis is given below.

IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2024 4th August Shift 1

Sections Difficulty Level
Reasoning Ability Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude Moderate
Overall  Moderate

IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2024 Shift 4 Aug 3

Sections Difficulty Level
Reasoning Ability Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude Moderate
Overall  Moderate

IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2024 Shift 3 Aug 3

Sections Difficulty Level
Reasoning Ability Easy
Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate
Overall  Easy to Moderate

IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2024 Shift 2 Aug 3

Sections Difficulty Level
Reasoning Ability  Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude Moderate
Overall  Moderate

IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2024 Shift 1 August 3

The overall difficulty level of IBPS RRB PO 2024 prelims exam was easy to moderate. An attempt of 58-62 is considered as good. The overall and section-wise difficulty level of the exam is given below.

IBPS RRB PO Overall Difficulty Level

Sections Difficulty Level Number of Good Attempts
Reasoning  Moderate 32-35
Quantitative Aptitude Easy 25-27
Overall Easy to Moderate 55-62

IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2024: Section-Wise 

Reasoning Ability

The Reasoning section was of Moderate level. Candidates were asked questions from puzzles, seating arrangements, syllogisms, and coding-decoding. The following types of puzzle questions were asked in the exam. 

  • Linear Seating Arrangement + Variable (7 persons)- 5 questions
  • Parallel Row SA (14 persons)- 5 questions
  • Comparison Puzzle (Height based, 7 persons)- 2 questions
  • Floor + Flat Based Puzzle (5X2)- 5 questions
  • Month Based puzzle (9 months Non-Consecutive)- 5 questions

The distribution of questions is given below.

Topics Number of Questions
Inequality (Double Comma Based) 3
Syllogism 3
Chinese Coding Decoding 5
Blood Relation 3
Pair Formation Number Based 1
Odd One Out 1
Meaningful Word 1
Number Based (7 Digits) 1
Linear Seating Arrangement (North Facing- 7 Persons) 5
Parallel Row Seating Arrangement (14 Persons) 5
Comparison-Based Puzzle (Height Based- 7 Persons) 2
Floor & Flat Based Puzzle (5 Floors & 2 Flats) 5
Month Bassed Puzzle (9 Months) 5

Quantitative Aptitude

A total of 40 questions were asked from Data Interpretation, Wrong Number Series, Quadratic Equation, and Arithmetic Word Problems (Ratio, Ages, SI & CI, Profit and Loss, Partnership etc.). The distribution of questions is given below.

Topics No. of Questions
Approximation 6-7
Missing Number Series 5-6
Tabular Data Interpretation 6
Double Pie Chart Data Interpretation (Swiggy & Zomato) 5
Caselet DI (A, B, C- Boys and Girls) 3
Arithmetic 14

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IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2024

The overall and section-wise difficulty levels of IBPS RRB Clerk exam are given below.

Overall Difficulty

Sections Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability Moderate 32-35
Quantitative Aptitude  Easy to Moderate 30-33

Section-Wise Difficulty

The distribution of questions in both the sections are given below.

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics No. of Questions
Simplification 15
Missing Number Series 5
Arithmetic 10
Table DI (Related to Cake, Cookies, and Candies) 5
Bar Graph DI 5
Reasoning Ability
Topics No. of Questions
Month & Date Puzzle(3 Months + 2 Dates) 5
Sequence Based Puzzle (Sunday to Saturday, 7 Persons) 5
Comparison-Based Puzzle (No. of Chocolates, 6 Persons) 3
Floor Based Puzzle 5
Inequality 3
Syllogism 3
Chinese Coding 3
Distance & Direction 3
Letter Series 4
Word Series 3
Meaningful Word(Word-FAILURE) 1
Pair Formation(Word-REBUILT) 1
Word Based (Vowel-1/Consonant+1) 1

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IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis 2024

IBPS RRB PO mains exam was moderate in terms of difficulty level. The good attempts ranges between 95 to 106.

Sections No. of Questions Good Attempts Difficulty Level

Reasoning

40

27-30

Easy to Moderate

General Awareness

40

17-19

Moderate

Numerical Ability

40

15-17

Moderate

English/Hindi Language

40

18-20

Easy to Moderate

Computer Knowledge

40

18-20

Easy

Overall Attempts

200

95-106

Moderate

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024

The overall difficulty level of IBPS RRB Clerk exam is given below.

Section  Difficulty Level

Reasoning Ability

Moderate

Numerical Ability

Moderate

General Awareness

Moderate

English/Hindi Language*

Easy to Moderate

Computer Knowledge

Easy

Total

Moderate

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What was the difficulty level of IBPS RRB prelims exam?
A: 

The overall difficulty level of IBPS RRB prelims exam was easy to moderate. The section-wise difficulty level is given below:

Sections

Shift 1

Reasoning Ability

Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude

Easy to Moderate

Overall

80

Q:   Is IBPS RRB exam tough?
A: 
The difficulty level of the IBPS RRB exam varies from one year to another. Candidates should prepare well inorder to crack the exam.
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IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2025

IBPS RRB Clerk exam pattern is such that it is divided into prelims and mains exams. IBPS RRB PO exam pattern is such that it is divided into prelims exam, mains exam and interview. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam of IBPS Clerk are 80. The total marks allotted to the mains exam are 200. The duration of the prelims exam is 45 minutes. The duration of the mains exam is two hours. The interview is conducted for the post of Officers Scale 1, 2, 3 and carries 100 marks. The structure of IBPS RRB exam pattern is given below.

Prelims Exam

Section  No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
Reasoning Ability 40  40 45 minutes
Numerical Ability 40 40
Total 80  80 

Mains Exam

Section  No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration 
Reasoning Ability 40  50 2 hours
Numerical Ability 40 50
General Awareness 40 40
English/Hindi Language* 40 40
Computer Knowledge 40 20
Total 200  200 

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is IBPS RRB Exam Pattern?
A: 

IBPS RRB Clerk exam pattern is such that it is divided into prelims and Mains exams. The PO exam pattern comprises prelims  Mains and interview. IBPS RRB SO exam pattern comprises single online exam and interview.

Q:   Which types of questions will be asked in the IBPS RRB PO interview?
A: 

The IBPS RRB PO interview include questions related to your education, work experience, etc. Total marks allotted to interview are 100.

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IBPS RRB Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs

Candidates can check below IBPS RRB exam analysis 2025 FAQs.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What was the difficulty level of IBPS RRB PO 2024 prelims exam?
A: 

IBPS RRB PO 2024 prelims exam carried questions from two subjects-Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 80. The duration of the test was 45 minutes. There were no sectional timings in the exam. According to students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. The Quant section was easy, whereas, the Reasoning section was moderate. Questions asked in the exam were based on the syllabus.

Q:   Is IBPS RRB Clerk mains easy?
A: 

The overall difficulty level of the IBPS RRB paper in 2023 was rated easy to moderate. The table shows the approximate number of questions in each section with difficulty level. The Mains exam pattern is given below.

Section No. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration 

Reasoning Ability

40 

50

2 hours

Numerical Ability

40

50

General Awareness

40

40

English/Hindi Language*

40

40

Computer Knowledge

40

20

Total

200 

200 

 

Q:   What is IBPS RRB marking scheme?
A: 

Scores obtained by candidates in IBPS RRB exam are calculated based on the marking scheme. Candidates score one mark for correct answers. 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers in the exam.

Q:   What was the difficulty level of IBPS RRB Clerk 2024 exam?
A: 

The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. The Reasoning section was moderate and the Quant section was easy. The test paper carries a total of 80 questions. The subjects included in the prelims exam are Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. The test paper carried a total of 80 marks.

Q:   When IBPS RRB exam analysis 2025 will be released?
A: 

IBPS RRB exam analysis 2025 will be released after completion of each exam shift. Te exam analysis highlights the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the exam. Going through the exam analysis, candidates can know their performance in the exam.

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