IBPS is conducting IBPS RRB Office Assistant/Clerk 2020 prelims exam. The overall paper was easy to moderate. IBPS RRB Office Assistant/Clerk paper analysis 2020 is provided here for candidates. The paper analysis help candidates to know the overall and section-wise difficulty level.
- IBPS RRB Clerk Paper Analysis 2020 (September 26)
- Section-wise difficulty level
- IBPS RRB Clerk Paper Analysis 2020 (September 20)
- IBPS RRB Clerk Paper Analysis 2020 (September 19)
- Watch the video on IBPS RRB Office Assistant/Clerk Student Reaction & Review
- Watch the video on COVID-19 Arrangements done at the exam centres
- IBPS RRB 2020 Questions
- IBPS RRB 2020 Clerk Exam Pattern
- IBPS RRB 2020 Clerk Expected Cut off
IBPS RRB Clerk Paper Analysis 2020 (September 26)
The overall paper was easy in terms of difficulty level.
Overall
| Subject | Good Attempts | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 35-40 | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | 30-35 | Easy |
| Total | 60-63 | Easy |
Section-wise difficulty level
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 23 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Word Formation | 1 | Easy |
| Alpha Numeric Series | 5 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 3 | Easy |
| Directions | 3 | Easy |
| Total | 40 | Easy |
Numerical Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 5 |
Easy
|
| Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 10 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Quadratic Equations | 3 |
Easy
|
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 13 | Easy |
| Caselet | 4 | Easy |
| Total | 40 |
Easy
|
IBPS RRB Clerk Paper Analysis 2020 (September 20)
IBPS RRB Clerk Paper Analysis 2020 Fifth Shift
Overall Analysis
| Subject | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 34-38 | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | 33-37 | Easy |
| Total | 69-75 | Easy |
Section-wise Difficulty Level
Numerical Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 12 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 15 |
Easy
|
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 8 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 40 |
Easy
|
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 15 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Alpha Numeric Series | 10 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 4 | Easy |
| Inequality | 4 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 3 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 4 | Easy |
| Total | 40 | Easy |
IBPS RRB Clerk Paper Analysis 2020 Fourth Shift
Overall Analysis
| Subject | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 32-36 | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | 33-37 | Easy |
| Total | 70-75 | Easy |
Section-wise Difficulty Level
Numerical Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 10 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 15 |
Easy
|
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 10 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 40 |
Easy
|
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 18 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Order & Ranking | 3 | Easy |
| Miscellenous | 9 | Easy |
| Coding Decoding | 5 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy |
| Total | 40 | Easy |
IBPS RRB Clerk Paper Analysis 2020 Third Shift
Overall Analysis
| Subject | Good Attempts |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 36-40 |
| Numerical Ability | 34-38 |
| Total | 70-76 |
Section-wise Difficulty Level
Numerical Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 10 | Easy to Moderate |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 10 | Easy |
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 40 | Easy |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 3 | Easy |
| Inequality | 5 | Easy |
| Alpha Numeric Series | 10 | Easy |
| Total | 40 | Easy |
IBPS RRB Clerk Paper Analysis 2020 Second Shift
The level of the questions asked in the second shift was easy and similar to the first shift.
Overall Analysis
| Subject | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
| Reasoning Ability | 32-38 | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | 28-35 | Easy |
| Total | 68-75 | Easy |
Section-wise Difficulty Level
Numerical Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation (Bar Graph and Tabular DI) | 10 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 10 |
Easy
|
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 40 |
Easy
|
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 20 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Alphabet Based | 2 | Easy |
| Alpha Numeric | 1 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy |
| Order and Ranking | 5 | Easy |
| Inequality | 5 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | Easy |
| Total | 40 | Easy |
IBPS RRB Clerk Paper Analysis 2020 First Shift
The level of the questions asked in the first shift was easy. The Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability were easy and students could attempt a good number of questions.
Overall Analysis
| Subject | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
| Reasoning Ability | 35-40 | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | 33-35 | Easy |
| Total | 68-75 | Easy |
Section-wise Analysis
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 15 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Letter Based | 3 | Easy |
| Alpha Numeric | 5 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 3 | Easy |
| Inequality | 3 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 6 | Easy |
| Total | 40 | Easy |
Numerical Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 10 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 10 |
Easy
|
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 40 |
Easy
|
IBPS RRB Clerk Paper Analysis 2020 (September 19)
The section-wise and overall IBPS RRB Clerk exam analysis are provided below.
IBPS RRB Office Assistant/Clerk Paper Analysis for Fifth Shift
Overall Analysis
| Subject | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 32-37 | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | 29-35 | Easy |
| Total | 71-76 |
Section-wise Difficulty Level
Numerical Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 10 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 15 |
Easy
|
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 10 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 40 |
Easy
|
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 15 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Alphabet Pairing Based | 1 | Easy |
| Alpha Numeric Series | 5 | Easy |
| Numeric Series | 3 | Easy |
| Inequality | 5 | Easy |
| Coding Decoding | 1 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 5 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy |
| Total | 40 | Easy |
IBPS RRB Office Assistant/Clerk Paper Analysis for Fourth Shift
Overall Analysis
| Subject | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 33- 37 | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | 30-35 | Easy |
| Total | 71-76 |
Section-wise Difficulty Level
Numerical Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 10 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Missing Number Series | 6 | Easy |
| Simplification | 12 |
Easy
|
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 12 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 40 |
Easy
|
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 20 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Alphabet Based | 2 | Easy |
| Alpha Numeric Series | 5 | Easy |
| Identify the odd one out (a set of letters was given) | 1 | Easy |
| Chinese Coding | 3 | Easy |
| Number Based (-3 in odd and +2 in even) | 1 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 3 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy |
| Total | 40 | Easy |
IBPS RRB Office Assistant/Clerk Paper Analysis for Third Shift
Overall Analysis
The overall paper in the third shift was easy.
| Subject | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 31-37 | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | 28-34 | Easy |
| Total | 67-75 |
Section-wise Analysis
Numerical Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 10 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 12 |
Easy
|
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 13 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 40 |
Easy
|
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 20 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Alphabet Based | 1 | Easy |
| Alpha Numeric Series | 4 | Easy |
| Order and Ranking | 5 | Easy |
| Inequality | 5 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 3 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | Easy |
| Total | 40 | Easy |
IBPS RRB Office Assistant/Clerk Paper Analysis for Second Shift
Overall Analysis
| Subject | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 32-38 | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | 28-35 | Easy |
| Total | 68-75 | Easy |
Section-wise Analysis
Numerical Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 10 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 10 |
Easy
|
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 40 |
Easy
|
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 20 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Alphabet Based | 2 | Easy |
| Alpha Numeric | 1 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy |
| Order and Ranking | 5 | Easy |
| Inequality | 5 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | Easy |
| Total | 40 | Easy |
IBPS RRB Clerk Paper Analysis for First Shift
Overall Analysis
| Subjects | Difficulty level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| Numerical Ability | Easy to Moderate | 27-34 |
| Reasoning Ability | Easy to Moderate | 29- 37 |
| Overall | 66-72 |
Section-wise Paper Analysis
Candidates can check below the section-wise paper analysis of IBPS RRB Office Assistant/Clerk.
Numerical Ability
The level of the Numerical Ability section of IBPS RRB was easy to moderate. Candidates could easily attempt 35 to 38 questions with accuracy. There were two sets of Data Interpretation questions, one tabular and another line graph. The distribution of questions is given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 10 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 10 |
Easy
|
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 15 |
Easy
|
| Total | 40 |
Easy
|
Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning Ability section was easy to moderate. There were five sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangement. Questions on Seating Arrangement were square-based, month-based, linear, etc. Candidates can check below the distribution of topics.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 20 |
Easy to Moderate
|
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
| Alphabet Series | 5 | Easy |
| Alpha Numeric | 4 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 4 | Easy |
| Order and Ranking | 2 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 3 | Easy |
| Total | 40 | Easy to Moderate |
Watch the video on IBPS RRB Office Assistant/Clerk Student Reaction & Review
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IBPS RRB 2020 Questions
The Arithmetic Word Problem questions asked in the first shift of IBPS RRB Office Assistant/Clerk exam are given below.
1) If the difference between the age of P and Q is 4 years and the ratio between the age of P after 2 years to the present age of Q is 5:4 then find age of Q after 2 years?
2) If A and B spend 30% of their income together which is equal to 26400 and income of A is 20% more than B then find income of B?
3) If the same sum was invested at the same rate of interest on simple interest for T and T+4 years then the ratio of their interest becomes 1:2 find T?
4) 12 men can complete a work in 64 day then find how many women will be required to complete 2/3 of the work in 16 days?
5) A train with speed of 72 kmph crosses a pole in 30 seconds then find the time taken by the same train to cross the pole with 54 kmph?
6) If the upstream speed and downstream speed of a boat is 10 and 14 kmph respectively and boat traveled For T and 6 hrs respectively. if the difference between the distance traveled is 44 kms find T ?
7) An article was mark up by 50% and allowed Rs 50 discount on it and still gains Rs. 50 profit then find the selling price of the article?
8) A & B invest x and x+800 rs respectively for same period. Profit share of A is 3200 out of total profit of 6800. Then find x?
IBPS RRB 2020 Clerk Exam Pattern
IBPS RRB 2020 Clerk exam pattern comprises two sections: Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability. A total of 80 questions were asked in the exam. Maximum marks allotted to the exam are 80. The duration of the test is 45 minutes. Read More
IBPS RRB 2020 Clerk Expected Cut off
To qualify IBPS RRB Clerk exam, candidates need to secure the cut off marks prescribed by the examination authority. IBPS RRB Clerk cut off marks will be section-wise and category-wise. Given below is IBPS RRB Clerk expected sectional Cutoff for General Category.
Sectional Cutoff
| Subject | Total Marks | Sectional Cutoff (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning |
40 |
17- 20 |
| Numerical Ability |
40 |
15- 18 |
Overall Cutoff
| Category | Overall Cutoff (Expected) |
|---|---|
| General |
60-70 (Out of 80) |
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Answered 2 months ago
The highest salary is given to IBPS RRB Officers Scale III. The salary for this post is fixed between INR 80,000 to 90,000. Officers Scale 1 employees are also given good salary. The salary is fixed between INR 35,000 to 37,000.
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Answered 2 months ago
The details related to IBPS RRB exam centre are mentioned in the admit card. Candidates are required to reach the exam centre on time. Candidates reaching the exam centre late are not allowed to appear for the exam.
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Answered 2 months ago
IBPS RRB exam centres 2025 were released on September 1 along with the notification. Candidates are required to select one exam centre each for prelims and Mains exam while filling the application form. IBPS RRB prelims exam is conducted at 170 cities, while the Mains exam will be conducted at more
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
IBPS RRB Clerk participating banks are given below.
STATE | Bank |
ANDHRA PRADESH | ANDHRA PRAGATHI GRAMEENA BANK |
CHAITANYA GODAVARI GRAMEENA BANK | |
SAPTAGIRI GRAMEENA BANK | |
ARUNACHAL PRADESH | ARUNACHAL PRADESH RURAL BANK |
ASSAM | ASSAM GRAMIN VIKASH BANK |
BIHAR | DAKSHIN BIHAR GRAMIN BANK |
UTTAR BIHAR GRAMIN BANK | |
CHHATTISGARH | CHHATTISGARH RAJYA GRAMIN BANK |
GUJARAT | BARODA GUJARAT GRAMIN BANK |
SAURASHTRA GRAMIN BANK | |
HARYANA | SARVA HARYANA GRAMIN BANK |
HIMACHAL PRADESH | HIMACHAL PRADESH GRAMIN BANK |
JAMMU & KASHMIR | ELLAQUAI DEHATI BANK |
J & K GRAMEEN BANK | |
JHARKHAND | JHARKHAND RAJYA GRAMIN BANK |
KARNATAKA | KARNATAKA GRAMIN BANK |
KARNATAKA VIKAS GRAMEENA BANK | |
KERALA | KERALA GRAMIN BANK |
MADHYA PRADESH | MADHYA PRADESH GRAMIN BANK |
MADHYANCHAL GRAMIN BANK | |
MAHARASHTRA | MAHARASHTRA GRAMIN BANK |
VIDHARBHA KONKAN GRAMIN BANK | |
MANIPUR | MANIPUR RURAL BANK |
MEGHALAYA | MEGHALAYA RURAL BANK |
MIZORAM | MIZORAM RURAL BANK |
NAGALAND | NAGALAND RURAL BANK |
ODISHA | ODISHA GRAMYA BANK |
UTKAL GRAMEEN BANK | |
PUDUCHERRY | PUDUVAI BHARATHIAR GRAMA BANK |
PUNJAB | PUNJAB GRAMIN BANK |
RAJASTHAN | BARODA RAJASTHAN KSHETRIYA GRAMIN BANK |
RAJASTHAN MARUDHARA GRAMIN BANK | |
TAMIL NADU | TAMIL NADU GRAMA BANK |
TELANGANA | ANDHRA PRADESH GRAMEENA VIKAS BANK |
TELANGANA GRAMEENA BANK | |
TRIPURA | TRIPURA GRAMIN BANK |
UTTAR PRADESH | ARYAVART BANK |
BARODA UP BANK | |
PRATHAMA UP GRAMIN BANK | |
UTTARAKHAND | UTTARAKHAND GRAMIN BANK |
WEST BENGAL | BANGIYA GRAMIN VIKASH BANK |
PASCHIM BANGA GRAMIN BANK | |
UTTARBANGA KSHETRIYA GRAMIN BANK |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
IBPR RRB PO 2025 vacancies are given below.
Category | Vacancies |
General | 1476 |
SC | 520 |
ST | 243 |
OBC | 969 |
EWS | 343 |
Total | 3583 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
IBPS RRB Clerk vacancies are given below.
State | Bank | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | GENERAL | TOTAL |
Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank | 16 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 40 | 100 |
Andhra Pradesh | Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank | 8 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 50 |
Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
Assam | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank | 47 | 12 | 50 | 22 | 93 | 224 |
Bihar | Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank | 35 | 18 | 63 | 23 | 95 | 234 |
Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank | 43 | 79 | 0 | 32 | 154 | 308 |
Gujarat | Saurashtra Gramin Bank | 23 | 11 | 41 | 23 | 52 | 150 |
Haryana | Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank | 34 | 0 | 49 | 18 | 81 | 182 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
A total of 13217 vacancies were announced for IBPS RRB 2025 exam. The vacancy break-up is given below.
| Posts | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | 7972 |
| Officer Scale I (PO) | 3907 |
| Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | 50 |
| Officer Scale-II (Law) | 48 |
| Officer Scale-II (CA) | 69 |
| Officer Scale-II (IT) | 87 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | 854 |
| Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | 15 |
| Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager) | 16 |
| Officer Scale III | 199 |
| Total Vacancies | 13217 |
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