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Updated on Oct 13, 2024 13:15 IST

IBPS Clerk mains exam 2024 was conducted on Oct 13, 2024. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The GA paper was moderate to difficult. This will help candidates to know the difficulty level, good attempts, and section-wise analysis. 

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducted the IBPS Clerk 2024 mains exam on October 13, 2024. According to IBPS Clerk mains exam analysis 2024, the overall difficulty level of the IBPS Clerk exam was moderate. The GA paper was moderate to difficult. Around 1 to 3 questions were asked from static GK. In this article we have provided IBPS Clerk mains exam analysis 2024. This will help candidates to know the difficulty level, good attempts, and section-wise analysis. Candidates who are planning to appear for IBPS Clerk exam in future can refer to this exam analysis and this will serve as helpful for them. Read below for more details on IBPS Clerk mains exam analysis 2024.

Table of content
  • IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2024
  • IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 Video
  • IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024: Overall Analysis
  • IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 for Reasoning
  • IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 for Quantitative Aptitude
  • IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 for General Awareness

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2024

IBPS Clerk mains pattern comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative AptitudeIBPS Clerk mains exam date 2023 has been announced. 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. The structure of IBPS Clerk mains pattern is given in the table below as per IBPS clerk mains sectional timing, IBPS clerk mains total marks, IBPS clerk mains time duration

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Sections No. of questions Ibps clerk mains total marks IBPS clerk mains sectional timing

General/Financial Awareness

50

50

35 minutes

General English

40

40

35 minutes

Reasoning Ability

50

60

45 minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

45 minutes

Total

190

200

160 minutes

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024

Shiksha reporter, Rachit Saxena visited one of the mains exam centres in Noida. Check below the feedback shared by the students.

Divya said, “The questions in GA were easy. There were no questions on Computer Awareness. In Maths, questions were asked from pie chart, bar graph. The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate.

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Adarsh said, “In GA, maximum questions were asked from the events that took place in August. There were questions based on new Income Tax regime. In English, questions were asked from RC, Spotting error, etc. The level of the paper was same as last year.”

Vijay said, “Mostly questions in the GA were asked from the events that took place in the month of August. Questions were asked from RBI policies and the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. There were two passages in English. There were no questions from Vocab. In Maths, there were 6 simplification questions, number system, DI, etc. In Reasoning, questions were asked from puzzles, seating arrangement, etc.

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IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 Video

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024: Overall Analysis

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

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 for Reasoning

There were 4 questions from Data Sufficiency which were 2 statements based. The section was lengthy and time-consuming.

Blood Relation Based Puzzle (with age)- 5 x 2 questions

Square based + circle inside- 5 x 2 questions

Post-based (8 posts+ variable-sports)- 5 questions

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 for Quantitative Aptitude

Arithmetic questions are asked from Boat & Stream, Train, Partnership, Simple Interest, etc. The questions asked in the exam are given below:

Caselet DI (Male/Female)- 2 questions

Caselet DI (Table form)- 5 questions

Line Graph DI- 5 questions

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 for General Awareness

The General/ Financial Awareness section is quite important & scoring one. As per the feedback of candidates, the level of questions from the General/ Financial Awareness section were of Moderate level. Questions asked in the exam are given below:

New Subsidiary of NPCI

L&T Finance- RBI approval

MSME- Micro Investment Limit

1.5 Billion @World Bank- Low Carbon Energy

ADB related- 200 Million Dollar (Organisation)

Petrol+ Gail Bioethanol plant

Bulk Deposit Limit

DSII- LIC, GIC, NIAL

Local Currency Agreement UAE/Nigeria/Indonesia

TPSSL+ ICICI bank

UPI Lite Limit

How many digit in ABHA ID number

The highest wetland area in which state

National Space Day Theme

FATF Headquarter

Consolidated Fund of India 

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