IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 (Available): Section-Wise Question Papers Difficulty Level
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk Exam 2025 ( IBPS Clerk )
Exam On - 29 Nov '25
IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis is available now. IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis help candidates to know the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the exam. Read below for more details on IBPS Clerk paper analysis.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is conducting the IBPS Clerk prelims exam. The exam analysis is provided on this page for different shifts. IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis help candidates to know the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the exam. Besides, the exam analysis also comprises the expected cut off and number of good attempts.
According to exam pattern, the prelims exam comprises three sections and the total marks allotted to the test are 100. Based on the prelims exam of IBPS Clerk, candidates are selected for the mains exam. Scroll down to check IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis.
- IBPS Clerk Prelims Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2025 Oct 5
- IBPS Clerk Prelims Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2025 Oct 4
- IBPS Clerk Shift Timings 2025
- IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Day Guidelines
- IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
- Previous Years’ IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis
- IBPS Clerk Last Year Prelims Cut off Marks
IBPS Clerk Prelims Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2025 Oct 5
| Subjects | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language | Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Easy to Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability | Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2025 Oct 4
The overall difficulty level of the Shift 1 exam was moderate. The section-wise exam analysis is given below.
| Subjects | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language | Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Student Reaction Shift 1
Shiksha visited one of the IBPS Clerk prelims exam centres in Noida, check below the feedback shared by students.
Saransh Sinha said, "In Maths questions were asked from DI, Simplification, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion. The Reasoning was tough and questions were asked from Blood Relation, Seating Arrangement, Decoding, etc. The English was easy and questions were asked from Reading Comprehension, Spotting Error, etc."
Harshit said, "In Maths, maximum number of questions were askedf from the find the value of X, ratio. In Reasoning, mainly questions were asked from Sequence. Reasoning questions were lengthy."
To crack IBPS Clerk in two months prepare proper study strategy for two months plan every day of it Keep yourself updated with the current affairs, Focus on section-wise study too because candidates need to clear sectional cut-offs as well, Time your mock tests as it will help during the examination, Work upon improving the speed and accuracy, Stay in positive mind frame
The overall difficulty level is given below.
Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
English Language | Easy |
Reasoning Ability | Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate |
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IBPS Clerk Shift Timings 2025
IBPS Clerk prelims exam is conducted in four shifts. The IBPS Clerk shift timings are given below.
| Shift | Reporting Time | Handwriting Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
08.00 AM |
08.55 to 09.00 AM |
| 2 |
10.30 AM |
11.25 to 11.30 AM |
| 3 |
01.30 PM |
02.25 to 02.30 PM |
| 4 |
04.00 PM |
04.55 to 05.00 PM |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Day Guidelines
The prelims exam day guidelines are given below.
Students should dedicate at least 6 hours daily for IBPS Clerk prelims exam. It is best to commit 1 to 2 hours for each subject and at least 2 hours for practising questions. It will take at least 30 days to cover all the relevant topics for IBPS Clerk prelims along with appropriate practice. For mains, General awareness needs to be covered, which students can start after covering the prelims syllabus. After covering the syllabus, students should focus on General Awareness (GA) and give as many full-length mocks as possible. Students should daily study GA for 3 hours, give at least 2 or 3 full-length mocks, and analyze them to identify and correct the mistakes. For IBPS Clerk Mains, students should regularly practice DI, Caselet DI, Puzzles and comprehension.
To prepare for IBPS Clerk 2023 in 6 months, candidates need to be consistent with their studies. Candidates need to examine the previous years' question papers for difficulty level, important topics, expected topics, etc. Divide the study time into three stages: understanding the fundamentals, practicing different patterns of questions and analysis of performance. IBPS Clerk 2023 preparation tips for 6 months are given below:
- Start preparing General Awareness from the first day without any delay
- Focus on improving speed. The questions are not too difficult but candidates must have the speed to solve the questions
- Solve IBPS Clerk previous years' question papers to get an idea of the paper pattern and question level
- Candidates must train their minds to decide to choose the questions that they are going to solve in the examination
- Find strength and candidates must prepare in a way that they can solve any question from the chapter
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Candidates can check below few tips and tricks.
- Go through the syllabus
- Memorise the formulas and concepts
- Practice mock tests and analyse the strengths and weaknesses
- Focus on revision
- Bring the printed copy of the admit card along with one photo ID proof
- Use of calculators, books, notebooks, cellphones, or any electronic device is not allowed inside the exam hall
- Bring a ballpoint pen
- Late comers will not be allowed to take the test
- Electronic items are not allowed inside the exam centre
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
IBPS Clerk prelims exam pattern is given below.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Time Duration (In Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 |
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
60 Minutes |
Previous Years’ IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis
To know about the difficulty level of the exam, candidates can refer to the prelims exam analysis given below.
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy |
| Reasoning Ability |
Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Last Year Prelims Cut off Marks
Candidates can check below the last year IBPS Clerk prelims cut off marks.
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| States/ UT | General | EWS/SC/OBC/ST |
| Andhra Pradesh |
77.5 |
|
| Arunachal Pradesh |
71 |
|
| Assam |
83.75 |
OBC- 82.25 |
| Bihar |
79.5 |
OBC- 79.5 |
| Chhattisgarh |
77 |
OBC-77 |
| Chandigarh |
81.50 |
|
| Delhi |
80.75 |
SC-75.25 |
| Gujarat |
77.25 |
ST- 67.75 |
| Goa |
|
OBC- 68 |
| Himachal Pradesh |
|
ST- 83 |
| Haryana |
83 |
|
| J & K |
86.25 |
|
| Jharkhand |
83.5 |
|
| Kerala |
|
OBC- 81 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
73 |
SC- 74.5 |
| Maharashtra |
73 |
ST- 69.50 |
| Manipur |
|
OBC-70.25 |
| Meghalaya |
|
ST- 73.50 |
| Odisha |
86.75 |
|
| Punjab |
81.25 |
SC- 70 |
| Rajasthan |
83.25 |
EWS- 83.25 |
| Karnataka |
64.75 |
|
| Telangana |
68.25 |
|
| Uttar Pradesh |
79 |
OBC- 79 |
| Uttarakhand |
|
|
| West Bengal |
87.75 |
SC- 80.25 |
| Tamil Nadu |
|
OBC- 63.25 |
| Tripura |
80.25 |
ST- 71 |
| Sikkim |
41 |
|
| Lakshadweep |
|
|
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