IBPS PO 2025 Exam Analysis OUT: Check Aug 24 All Shifts Students' Reactions, Difficulty Level, Questions & Answers

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer Exam 2025 ( IBPS PO )

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Updated on Aug 24, 2025 13:28 IST

The IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 for all four shifts TODAY (Aug 24) is provided here based on the student feedback received. Also, for Aug 23 is mentioned below. The analysis consists of the overall difficulty level, section-wise review, good attempts, questions, answers, topic-wise weightage, and more.

IBPS PO 2025 Prelims Exam Analysis (All Shifts)

IBPS PO 2025 Prelims Exam Analysis (All Shifts)

IBPS PO 2025 Prelims Exam Analysis: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is conducting the IBPS PO 2025 Prelims exam on August 24 in an online mode in four shifts. AUg 23 exam wa conducted successfully. Candidates who will qualify the IBPS PO Prelims exam will sit in the Mains 2025 exam. The IBPS PO Exam analysis analysis for August 23 & 24 is provided here based on the students responses which will consists of the difficulty level, section-wise review, good attempts, questions, answers, topic-wise weightage, etc. The analysis will also provide the insights into any changes in the exam pattern, topics will be repeated or not, scoring opportunities and more. Scroll down for the detailed IBPS PO Prelims 2025 Exam Analysis.

Table of content
  • IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2025 All Shifts Analysis OUT
  • IBPS PO 2025 Shift 1 Analysis OUT (Aug 24)
  • IBPS PO 2025 Prelims Shift 1 (Aug 24) Analysis: Good Attempts
  • IBPS PO 2025 Shift 4 Analysis OUT (Aug 23)
  • IBPS PO 2025 Shift 3 Analysis OUT (Aug 23)
  • IBPS PO Prelims Expected Cutoff 2025

IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2025 All Shifts Analysis OUT

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

  • RC (based on language, synonym) (9 Ques)
  • Error spotting (3 Ques)
  • Para Jumbles (5 Ques)
  • Single fillers (35 Ques)
  • Match the column (1 Ques)
  • Word Swap (5 Ques)
  • Miscellanious (2 Ques)

Quantitative Aptitude

Moderate

  • Table based DI (6 Ques) Number of males females workin in four companies (DI)
  • Bar grapgh based DI ( 5 companies, A, B, C, D and E, registered and participated) (6 Ques)
  • Caselet DI (Number of Arts & Science students in two colleges A and B) (3 Ques)
  • Approximation (5 Ques)
  • Quadratic equation (4 Ques)
  • Arithmetic Problems (11 Ques)

Reasoning Ability

Moderate

  • Parallel Row based sitting arrangement (14 persons were given) (5 Ques)
  • Uncertain Persons Linear sitting north facing (4 Ques)
  • Year Puzzle Two variables were given (5 Ques)
  • Floor with Falt Puzzle (5 Ques)
  • Designation Puzzle (7 persons double variable were given, country and person) (5 Ques)
  • Inequality (3 Ques)
  • Syllogism (3 Ques)
  • Direction based (2 Ques)
  • Miscellaneous (Odd one out, Number pairing, Meaningful word) (3 Ques)

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)

Q:   What is IBPS PO exam pattern?
Q:   Are the marks of IBPS PO prelims exam considered for final merit list?
Q:   What is IBPS PO normalisation of marks?

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

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IBPS PO 2025 Shift 3 Analysis OUT (Aug 23)

Sections Difficulty Level

English Language

Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude

Moderate

Reasoning Ability

Moderate

Total

MODERATE

As per the Students' reactions, the Shift 1 overall difficulty level was Moderate. Shift 2 was also Moderate.

IBPS PO 2025 Shift 2 exam analysis (Aug 23)

As per the student reactions:

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Sections Difficulty Level, Topics & Questions asked

English Language

Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude

Moderate

Reasoning Ability

Moderate

Total

MODERATE

IBPS PO 2025 Shift 1 exam analysis (Aug 23)

Based on the students feedback, candidates can check below:

Sections Difficulty Level, Topics & Questions asked

English Language

Questions and difficulty level asked in English section

As per the students feedback, in English section,

  • Reading Comprehension (Cloud Kitchen) (10 Ques)
  • Single Fillers (5 Ques)
  • Word Swap (3 Ques)
  • Match the column (1 Ques)
  • Error detection (5 Ques)
  • Phrase replacement ( 1 Ques)
  • Sentence rearrangement (5 Ques)

Easy to Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude

Moderate

Reasoning Ability

Moderate

  • Parallel Row (Around 5 Ques)
  • Box Based Variable Puzzle 96 box) (Around 5 Ques)
  • Seating arrangement (Around 3 Ques)
  • Inequality (Around 3 Ques)
  • Pair formation (Around 1 Ques)
  • Syllogism (Around 3 Ques)
  • Odd one Out (Around 1 Ques)
  • Month + Date Puzzle (Around 5 Ques)
  • Blood Relation (Around 3 Ques)
  • Meaning full Word (Around 1 Ques)

Total

Moderate

IBPS PO 2025 Student Reactions Video (Aug 23, Shift 1)

Candidates can check below the student reactions:

IBPS PO 2025 Revised Prelims Exam Pattern

IBPS PO prelims exam pattern was revised by the authorityIn the Prelims exam, the marking scheme for the Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability has been changed. Prelims exam consists of three sections. The paper will have 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. Questions in the exam are asked from Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. The total time allotted to candidates to solve questions in IBPS PO prelims exam is 60 minutes. Candidates will get 20 minutes to attempt each section.

Revised Structure of IBPS PO 2025 Prelims Exam

Sections No. of
Questions
Maximum
Marks
Medium of
Exam
Time allotted for
each test
(Separately timed)

English Language

30 

30 

English

20 

Quantitative Aptitude

35 

30 

English and
Hindi

20 

Reasoning Ability

35 

45

English and
Hind

20 

Total

100 

100 

 

60 

Also Read: IBPS PO Exam Syllabus

IBPS PO Prelims Expected Cutoff 2025

The candidates should note that the IBPS PO 2025 cutoff will be released online at ibps.in. The IBPS PO cutoff will be dependent on the difficulty level of the IBPS PO question paper. The candidates will share the expected cutoff for the exam. The IBPS PO cutoff 2025 expected cut off for the General Category will be between 60-70.

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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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Akanksha

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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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Chanchal Shekhar

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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Ishita Kaur

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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Virajita Shukla

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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