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According to IBPS Clerk shift 2 exam analysis 2024, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy. The English Language section was easy. The Reasoning Ability section was easy. The Quantitative Aptitude section was easy to moderate. Read here for more details on IBPS Clerk Shift 2 Analysis 2024 August 24.

According to IBPS Clerk shift 2 exam analysis 2024, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy. The English Language section was easy. The Reasoning Ability section was easy. The Quantitative Aptitude section was easy to moderate. Read here for more details on IBPS Clerk Shift 2 Analysis 2024 August 24. 

IBPS Clerk Shift 2 Analysis 2024 August 24

IBPS Clerk Shift 2 Analysis 2024 August 24

The IBPS Clerk Exam 2024 for Shift 2 commenced at 11.30. The exam concluded at 12.30. Now that the IBPS Clerk prelims exam 2024 for Shift 2, 24 August has concluded, candidates who appeared for the exam shared their feedback and reviews. According to IBPS Clerk shift 2 exam analysis 2024, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy. The English Language section was easy. The Reasoning Ability section was easy. The Quantitative Aptitude section was easy to moderate. The level of questions asked in the Shift 2 was similar to Shift 1. There were no changes in the IBPS Clerk exam pattern for Shift 2.

Understanding the exam’s difficulty level and question pattern can be immensely helpful for candidates appearing in the subsequent shifts or planning to take the exam in the near future. Read below for more details on IBPS Clerk shift 2 exam analysis August 24.

Q:   What is IBPS Clerk exam pattern?
A:

IBPS Clerk exam pattern two parts-prelims and mains. The prelims test comprises three sections and carries 100 marks. The Mains comprises four sections and carries 200 marks. 

 

 

Q:   What is the difference between IBPS Clerk and SBI Clerk paper pattern?
A:

There is no difference between IBPS Clerk and SBI Clerk exam patterns. Level of both exams is the same. Pattern of both the exams is divided into prelims and Mains. Total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. Total marks allotted to the mains exam are 200. The duration of the test is 160 minutes. The difficulty level of both the exams vary.

Q:   Which are the important topics for IBPS Clerk English section?
A:

The English Language section of IBPS Clerk carries questions of high school. Candidates should read newspapers and books. Candidates should read the editorial section of the newspapers to improve their vocabulary.

Table of contents
  • IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2024 Shift 2, 24 August
  • IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2024 Shift 2, 24 August: Difficulty Level
  • IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2024 Shift 2, 24 August: Good Attempts

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2024 Shift 2, 24 August

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The IBPS Clerk Exam 2024 Shift 2 held on 24 August was Easy. Candidates who appeared in the Shift 2 exam found the paper to be manageable. However, the paper was a bit time-consuming. A total of 100 questions were asked in the exam. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The test paper carried questions from English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability.

IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2024 Shift 2, 24 August: Difficulty Level

The overall difficulty level of the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Shift 2 of 24 August was easy. The questions were based on the IBPS Clerk syllabus. The overall difficulty level is given below.

Sections Difficulty Level

English Language

Easy

Reasoning Ability

Easy

Quantitative Aptitude

Easy to Moderate

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2024 Shift 2, 24 August: Good Attempts

Given the overall difficulty level, candidates attempting 70-90 questions with high accuracy can be considered as good attempts for this shift. Based on the difficulty level and student feedback, we have provided below IBPS Clerk good attempts.

Sections IBPS Clerk Good Attempts

English Language

20-29

Reasoning Ability

24-30

Quantitative Aptitude

25-31

 

Q:   What is the overview of IBPS Clerk exam pattern?
A:

The exam pattern is given below.

Specifications Prelims Mains

Number of sections

Three

Four

IBPS clerk exam time duration

60 minutes

160 minutes

IBPS Clerk sectional timing

20 minutes 

General/Financial Awareness and English: 35 minutes

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude: 45 minutes

Number of questions

100

190

IBPS clerk total marks

100

200

Language of question paper

13 regional languages along with English & Hindi

Mode of exam

Online

Q:   What is IBPS Clerk marking scheme?
A:

For correct answer, one mark is awarded. For incorrect answers, 0.25 marks are deducted The score is calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers. 

Q:   Is there any negative marking in IBPS Clerk exam?
A:

There are negative marking in IBPS Clerk exam. 0.25 marks are deducted as penalty for wrong answers. For correct answers, candidates score one mark. Candidates are advised to mark their answers carefully as there are negative markings. For wrong answers marked in the exam, the marks of candidates will be deducted. Candidates are required to secure both overall and sectional cut off marks.

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The minimum basic pay of IBPS Clerk is INR 124050. The maximum is INR 64480. IBPS Clerk salary is decided by Central Government. Candidates are also get various allowances and benefits.

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IBPS Clerk salary slip consists of all elements such as gross pay, allowances, and net pay. It will also carry the details related to the deductions in salary. Promotion is given based on the performance.

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Answered 4 weeks ago

A total of 15701 vacancies were announced for IBPS Clerk 2025 recruitment. The state-wise vacancy break-up is given below.

IBPS Clerk 2025 Vacancy State Wise & Category Wise
States NamesSCSTOBCEWSGeneralTotal Vacancies 

Andaman & Nicobar

--

--

02

01

13

16

Andhra Pradesh

77

33

110

42

200

462

Arunachal Pradesh

--

15

--

02

24

41

Assam

26

44

102

36

189

397

Bihar

118

04

201

72

365

760

Chandigarh

01

--

02

--

12

15

Chhattisgarh

34

97

13

28

142

314

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu

--

12

01

03

28

44

Delhi

39

19

73

23

125

279

Goa

--

08

15

09

72

104

Gujarat

76

164

295

105

469

1109

Haryana

32

--

47

15

94

188

Himachal Pradesh

32

04

25

13

60

134

Jammu & Kashmir

01

05

16

04

50

76

Jharkhand

27

60

31

24

126

268

Karnataka

214

108

338

135

591

1386

Kerala

35

01

89

34

195

354

Ladakh

--

01

--

--

07

08

Lakshadweep

--

01

--

--

06

07

Madhya Pradesh

142

191

140

93

392

958

Maharashtra

166

142

437

159

730

1634

Manipur

--

11

03

04

30

48

Meghalaya

--

04

--

--

13

17

Mizoram

--

09

--

02

18

29

Nagaland

--

12

--

01

21

34

Odisha

87

126

66

54

239

572

Puducherry

01

--

05

01

19

26

Punjab

112

--

74

33

164

383

Rajasthan

67

53

77

37

174

408

Sikkim

--

03

03

01

18

25

Tamil Nadu

247

09

322

116

523

1217

Telangana

61

27

81

32

161

362

Tripura

05

14

--

03

34

56

Uttar Pradesh

589

28

754

272

1138

2781

Uttarakhand

11

--

07

07

78

103

West Bengal

256

52

237

102

439

1086

Total

2456

1257

3566

1463

6959

15701

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