IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2023 Shift 1(Sep 23): Student Review & Difficulty Level
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer Exam 2025 ( IBPS PO )
Result - 6 Oct '25 - 12 Oct '25
The Shift 1 exam of IBPS PO 2023 was conducted from 9 am to 10 am. The overall difficulty level of the exam easy to moderate. The Quant section was moderate to difficult, Reasoning was easy to moderate and English section was easy. The Maths section was lengthy. Check here IBPS PO 2023 Shift 1 prelims exam analysis 2023.
IBPS PO Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2023
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducted the Shift 1 of IBPS PO 2023 exam on September 23, 2023. The exam was conducted from 9 am to 10 am. The level of the Shift 1 exam of IBPS PO was easy to moderate. The exam pattern remained the same as the previous year. The Quant section was moderate to difficult, Reasoning was easy to moderate and English section was easy. The Maths section was lengthy. Questions in Maths section was asked from Simplification, Missing Number, DI, Arithmetic, Pie Chart, Stats. The Reasoning section carried questions from Blood Relations, Time and Distance, Syllogism, Seating Arrangement, etc.
IBPS PO prelims exam analysis 2023 for Shift 1 has been prepared based on the feedbacks provided by students. IBPS PO prelims 1st shift analysis will help candidates appearing in the subsequent shifts to know the difficulty level of the exam, topic-wise distribution of questions and many more details. Read below for more details on IBPS PO first shift exam analysis.
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IBPS PO Prelims Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2023: Overall Difficulty & Good Attempts
IBPS PO prelims exam comprised three sections-Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and English Language. The total time allotted for the exam was one hour. An attempt of 64-70 is considered as a good attempt.
| Section | No. of Questions | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
30 |
23-25 |
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
21-23 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
20-22 |
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2023
Shiksha reported from one of the IBPS PO prelims exam centres in Delhi. Check below the feedback shared by candidates:
Hemant Wahi said, “The difficulty level of the Quant section was moderate. The Reasoning section was easy. The English section was easy. There was no change in the exam pattern. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate.”
Aditya said, “The overall difficulty level of the paper moderate. The difficulty level of Maths was moderate. Questions in this section were asked from Arithmetic, Partnership, Quadratic Equations, Pie Charts, etc. Reasoning and English sections were easy. The passages were bit time consuming.”
Pratibha said, “The difficulty level of the paper was moderate. The English section was easy. The Maths questions were lengthy.”
Pramindra said, “The difficulty level of the Maths section was moderate to difficult. The Reasoning section was moderate. The English section was easy. In Maths, questions were asked from two DIs, Arithmetic, Quadratic Equation. In Reasoning maximum questions were asked from Puzzles. The Maths questions were lengthy.”
IBPS PO Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2023: Topic-Wise Distribution of Questions
The topic-wise distribution of questions asked in different sections is given below.
Reasoning
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Square Based Puzzle(Inside/Outside) |
5 |
| Uncertain Puzzle(Line, Facing North) |
3 |
| Month + Date(3*2+Variable) |
5 |
| Box Based(5 Box + Variable) |
5 |
| Classification Puzzle(9 Persons, 3 Cities) |
4 |
| Syllogism |
3 |
| Inequality |
4 |
| Distance & Direction |
3 |
| Word Formation |
1 |
| Number Based |
1 |
| Pair Formation |
1 |
| Total |
35 |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Missing Number Series |
5 |
| Quadratic Equation |
5 |
| Arithmetic |
13 |
| Double Pie Chart DI |
6 |
| Table DI |
6 |
| Total |
35 |
English Language
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
8 |
| Error Detection |
5 |
| Word Swap |
3 |
| Double Fillers |
4 |
| Para Jumble(Robot) |
5 |
| Word Usage |
3 |
| Phrase Replacement |
4 |
| Total |
30 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days 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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Beginner-Level 5
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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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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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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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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