IBPS RRB PO Paper Analysis 2020 for Sept 12 & 13: Check Overall and Section-wise Analysis for All Shifts

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Common Written Examination Regional Rural Banks 2025 ( IBPS RRB )

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Anangsha Patra
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Updated on Sep 15, 2020 18:56 IST

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducted IBPS RRB PO 2020 exam successfully on September 12 and 13. The exam held on both the days was overall easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. Check here IBPS RRB PO 2020 paper analysis of all shifts.

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Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has successfully conducted IBPS RRB PO 2020 exam on September 12 and 13. Despite the pandemic situation, a large number of candidates had turned up for the exam on both days. To avoid crowding outside the examination centres, IBPS had divided the examination into five shifts.

Adequate precautions were taken at the exam centres due to COVID-19. The security guards ensured that social distancing was maintained between candidates. This year, the question papers and answer options were available in regional languages. For example: If a candidate had applied for the exam from Puducherry, the question paper and answer options were available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. On the other hand, if a candidate had applied from Telangana, the question paper and answer options appeared in English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu. 

IBPS RRB PO 2020 paper analysis is provided here for all shifts of September 12 and 13. The question paper for all the shifts held on both days was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. In some shifts, there were no questions on Syllogism and Alphanumeric series. Going through the exam analysis, candidates can assess their performance in the exam. IBPS RRB exam analysis contains details such as section-wise difficulty level, overall difficulty level, number of good attempts and expected cutoff. Read below for more details on IBPS RRB PO paper analysis.

Table of contents
  • IBPS RRB PO 2020 Exam Pattern
  • IBPS RRB PO 2020 Paper Analysis for September 13
  • Section-wise Analysis
  • IBPS RRB PO 2020 Paper Analysis for September 12
  • IBPS RRB PO 2020: COVID-19 Arrangements
  • IBPS RRB 2020 Expected Cut off

IBPS RRB PO 2020 Exam Pattern

The prelims exam of IBPS RRB Clerk comprised two sections: Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability. The test paper carried a total of 80 marks and the duration of the exam was 45 minutes. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature and marks are not counted for the final merit list. The structure of the IBPS RRB exam pattern is given below.

Name No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration

Reasoning Ability

40 

40

45 minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

40

40

Total

80 

80

45 

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IBPS RRB PO 2020 Paper Analysis for September 13

IBPS RRB PO 2020 Paper Analysis for September 13 for all the shifts is provided below.

IBPS RRB PO Paper Analysis for Shift 5

The level of the fifth shift was moderate in terms of the difficulty level. In Reasoning, mostly questions were asked from Puzzles and Seating arrangement. The Quantitative Aptitude section was a bit lengthy. There were three sets of Data Interpretation and 15 questions on Arithmetic Word Problem.

Overall Analysis

Subject Level  Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability Easy to Moderate 27 – 32
Quantitative Aptitude Moderate 23 – 26
Total   52 – 57

Section-wise Analysis

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics No. of Questions Level
Data Interpretation 15
Moderate
Missing Number Series 5 Easy
Quadratic Equation 5 Easy to Moderate
Arithmetic Word Problems 15
Easy to Moderate
Total 40
Moderate

 Reasoning Ability

Topics . of Questions Level
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 28
Moderate
Blood Relation 2 Easy to Moderate
Syllogism 3 Easy
Direction Sense 3 Easy
Miscellaneous 2 Easy
Total 40 Easy to Moderate

 IBPS RRB PO Paper Analysis for Shift 4

The level of the fourth shift was also easy to moderate. An attempt of 53 to 58 questions can be considered as good. There were no questions from Coding & Decoding, Direction, Inequality sections. Puzzles asked in the Reasoning section were Box Puzzles and Floor Puzzles. Circular and Linear Seating Arrangement questions were asked. Questions in Quantitative Aptitude related to Data Interpretation were based on Pie Chart, Caselet, and Line Graph. 

Overall Analysis

Subject Level Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability Easy 25 to 31
Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate 27 to 30
Total   53 to 58

Reasoning Ability

Topics No. of Questions Level
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 21 Easy to Moderate
Miscellaneous 7 Easy
Syllogism 5 Easy
Blood Relations 5 Easy
Alphabet 1 Easy
Number Based 1 Easy
Total 40 Easy

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics No. of Questions Level
Data Interpretation 16 Easy to Moderate
Wrong Series 5 Easy 
Quadratic Equation 6 Easy to Moderate
Simplification 5 Easy
Arithmetic Word Problems 8 Moderate
Total 40 Easy to Moderate

IBPS RRB PO Paper Analysis for Shift 3

The overall level of the third shift examination was the same as that of previous shifts. It was easy to moderate.

Overall Analysis

Subject Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability 26-34
Quantitative Aptitude 25-31
Total 54-60

Section-wise Analysis

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics No. of Questions Level
Data Interpretation 15 Easy to Moderate
Missing Number Series 5 Easy
Quadratic Equation 5 Easy
Approximation 5 Easy
Arithmetic Word Problems 10 Easy to Moderate
Total 40 Easy to Moderate

 Reasoning Ability

Topics No. of Questions Level
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 25 Easy to Moderate
Miscellaneous 1 Easy
Syllogism 5 Easy
Direction 3 Easy
Inequality 5 Easy
Coding Decoding 1 Easy
Total 40 Easy

IBPS RRB PO Paper Analysis for Shift 2

The overall level of shift 2 was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. Candidates can check below section-wise and overall exam analysis.

Overall Analysis

Subject Difficulty level Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability Easy to Moderate 29-34
Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate 24-29
Total   53-58

Section-wise Difficulty Level

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics No. of Questions Level
Data Interpretation 14 Easy to Moderate
Missing Number Series 6 Easy to Moderate
Quadratic Equation 5 Easy
Approximation 5 Easy
Arithmetic Word Problems 10 Easy to Moderate
Total 40 Easy to Moderate

Reasoning Ability

Topics No. of Questions Level
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 23 Easy to Moderate
Blood Relation 3 Easy
Syllogism 5 Easy to Moderate
Alphabet Based 1 Easy
Number Based 1 Easy
Miscellaneous 4 Easy
Direction  3 Moderate
Total 40 Easy to Moderate

Questions Asked

  • Day Based Puzzle 2 variables: 5 Questions
  • Floor based puzzle with 5 floor and 10 people: 5 Questions
  • Linear Seating Arrangement, Uncertain people:  3 Questions
  • Parallel Rows 12 people: 5 Questions

IBPS RRB PO Paper Analysis for Shift 1

The difficulty level remained the same as the exams held for September 12. The overall difficulty level was easy to moderate. Check below the section-wise and overall difficulty level. 

Overall Analysis

Subject Difficulty level Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability Easy to Moderate 28-33
Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate 25-31
Total   54-59

Section-wise Analysis

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics No. of Questions Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation 15
Easy to Moderate
Wrong Number Series 5 Easy
Quadratic Equation 5 Easy to Moderate
Arithmetic Word Problems 15
Easy to Moderate
Total 40
Easy to Moderate

 Reasoning Ability

Topics No. of Questions Level
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 25
Easy to Moderate
Coding Decoding 5 Easy
Blood Relation 3 Easy
Alphabet based 1 Easy
Number based 1 Easy
Inequality 5 Easy
Total 40 Easy to Moderate

IBPS RRB PO 2020 Paper Analysis for September 12

The overall and section-wise paper analysis of IBPS RRB PO for all the shifts are provided below.

IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis for Shift 5

The level of the exam for the final shift held on September 12 was moderate. The level of this shift was relatively easier compared to all other shifts. The Reasoning Ability section mostly comprised Puzzles and Seating arrangement. Quantitative Aptitude section was also lengthy. Check the exam analysis below.

Overall Analysis

Subject Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability 27-32
Quantitative Aptitude 23-26
Total 52-57

Sectional Analysis

 Reasoning Ability

Topics No. of Questions Level
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 28
Moderate
Blood Relation 2 Easy to Moderate
Syllogism 3 Easy
Direction Sense 3 Easy
Miscellaneous 2 Easy
Total 40 Easy to Moderate

 Questions Asked

  1. Linear Seating Arrangement of parallel rows: 12 people
  2. Linear Seating Arrangement of single row with 7 people seated facing north
  3. Floor-based Puzzle with 8 floors and colours
  4. Year-based Puzzle
  5. Circular Seating Arrangement
  6. Uncertain no. of people Seating Arrangement

 Quantitative Aptitude

Topics No. of Questions Level
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 28
Moderate
Blood Relation 2 Easy to Moderate
Syllogism 3 Easy
Direction Sense 3 Easy
Miscellaneous 2 Easy
Total 40 Easy to Moderate

 IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis for Shift 4

The overall difficulty level of IBPS RRB PO was easy to moderate. Quantitative Aptitude section was a bit tougher compared to the previous shifts. 

Overall Analysis

Subject Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability 28-35
Quantitative Aptitude 24-27
Total 53-58

Section-wise Difficulty Level

Reasoning

Topics No. of Questions Level
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 20
Easy to Moderate
Blood Relation 1 Moderate
Syllogism 5 Easy
Chinese Coding-Decoding 5 Easy
Direction Sense 3 Easy
Order and Ranking 1 Easy
Inequality 5 Easy
Total 40 Easy

Puzzle and Seating Arrangement Questions

  • Box-based puzzle
  • Age-based puzzle
  • Floor-based puzzle
  • Circular Seating Arrangement

Quantitative Aptitude 

The topic-wise distribution of questions is given below.

Topics No. of Questions Level
Data Interpretation 18
Moderate
Wrong Number Series 6 Easy
Quadratic Equation 6 Easy to Moderate
Arithmetic Word Problems 10
Easy to Moderate
Total 40
Moderate

 IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis for Shift 3

The overall paper of the exam was easy to moderate. The pattern was similar to the previous shifts. 

Overall Analysis

Subject Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability 29-36
Quantitative Aptitude 25-29
Total 55-61

Section-wise Difficulty Level

Reasoning

Topics No. of Questions Level
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 20
Easy to Moderate
Blood Relation 3 Moderate
Syllogism (3 questions of only few type) 5 Easy
Alphabet Pairing Based 1 Easy
Inequality 5 Easy
Chinese Coding 5 Easy
Number Based 1 Easy
Total 40 Easy

Questions on Puzzles

  • Box-based Puzzle with 10 boxes
  • Square Seating Arrangement
  • Month-based Puzzle with dates
  • Month-based Puzzle with events in different cities

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics No. of Questions Level
Data Interpretation 12
Easy to Moderate
Number Series 5 Easy
Quantity 1 and Quantity 2 based inequality 5
Easy to Moderate
Approximation 5 Easy
Arithmetic Word Problems 13
Easy to Moderate
Total 40
Easy to Moderate

IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis for Shift 2

In the second shift, it was noticed that there were no separate questions for the Quadratic Equation. Quantity based Inequality questions were asked. Two DI and one Caselet question were asked whereas in the first shift there were only two sets of DI. The level of the Caselet seen in the second shift was lengthy and a bit difficult. 

The reasoning section of the second shift had a set of five questions on Blood Relation and a set of 5 questions on Syllogism. In the first shift, there were no questions of Blood Relation and Syllogism.

Overall Analysis

Subject Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability 29-34
Quantitative Aptitude 24-28
Total 53-59

Section-wise Difficulty Level

Reasoning Ability

Topics No. of Questions Level
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 25
Easy to Moderate
Blood Relation 5 Easy
Syllogism 5 Easy
Alphabet Based 1 Easy
Inequality 3 Easy
Coding-Decoding 1 Easy
Total 40 Easy

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics No. of Questions Level
Data Interpretation 15
Easy to Moderate
Missing Number Series 5 Easy
Quantity 1 and Quantity 2 based inequality 5
Easy to Moderate
Approximation 5 Easy
Arithmetic Word Problems 10
Easy to Moderate
Total 40
Easy to Moderate

 IBPS RRB PO 2020 Exam Analysis for Shift 1

Overall IBPS PO Paper Analysis

Sections Level Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability Easy 30-32
Quantitative Aptitude Easy-Moderate 27-29
Overall Easy-Moderate 59-63

Section-wise IBPS RRB PO Paper Analysis 2020

The section-wise IBPS RRB PO paper analysis is given below.

IBPS RRB PO 2020 Prelims Paper Analysis: Quantitative Aptitude

The level of Quantitative Aptitude was easy to moderate. Maximum questions were asked from the Quadratic Equation, Missing Number Series, Q1 and Q2 questions & Data Interpretation (DI). There were two sets of DI, one was single pie chart and the other one was tabular DI. 

Topics No. of Questions Asked Level of Questions
Quadratic Equation 05 Easy
Missing Number Series 05 Easy-Moderate
Q1 & Q2 Based Inequality 5 Easy-Moderate
Arithmetic Word Problems 13 Easy
Data Interpretation 12 Easy
Total 40 Easy-Moderate

Questions Asked in the Exam

The questions of Missing Number Series are given below:

1. 20, 12, 14, 23 ?.
2. 19, 20, 42, 129 ? 2605
3. 520, 532, 508, 544, ?, 556.
3. 2033, ?, 2054, 2075, 2103, 2138.
4. 302, 142, 62, ?, 2, -8.

IBPS RRB PO 2020 Paper Analysis: Reasoning Ability 

The Reasoning Ability section was easy. There were no questions on Syllogism and Alpha-Numeric series asked in the exam. There were a total of six sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangements. Circular Seating Arrangement was tough as compare to other Puzzles. The Puzzles and Seating Arrangement questions asked in the exam are given below:

  • Floor-Flat Based Puzzle
  • 10 Box Puzzle
  • Uncertain Number of People
  • Parallel Row Puzzle
  • Mon-Sat Puzzle
  • Circular Seating Arrangement
Topics No. of Questions Asked Difficulty level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement 25 Easy-Moderate
Inequality 05 Easy
Number Based Question 1 Easy
Alphabet Based Question 1 Easy
Direction Sense 03 Easy
Chinese Coding 05 Easy
Total 40 Easy

Watch the video below to know the overall and section-wise exam analysis

 IBPS RRB PO 2020: COVID-19 Arrangements

Some of the COVID-19 guidelines followed at the exam centre are given below. The guidelines followed at the exam centres are given below.

  • Wearing the mask was compulsory
  • Candidates were allowed to carry a personal transparent water bottle
  • They were also allowed to carry personal hand sanitizer (50 ml)
  • The security guards checked whether Aarogya Setu App was installed on the mobile phones or not
  • Candidates' registration was done through photo capture
  • Rough sheets were kept at the desk of each candidate
  • Separate drop-boxes were provided for rough sheets and call letters. Candidates had to drop these items in the designated boxes

Watch the video below on COVID-19 arrangements done at the exam centre

IBPS RRB 2020 Expected Cut off 

To qualify for the exam, candidates need to secure sectional and overall cut off marks. Experts predict that an attempt of 52-57 questions can be considered as good. The overall expected cutoff for General category is expected to be around 54 to 57 out of 80. The cut off for Reasoning section is expected to be around 14-17 while it will be around 13-14 for Quantitative Aptitude. Read More

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