IBPS PO Exam Analysis Prelims 2022: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will be conducting the IBPS PO Prelims Exam for the recruitment of Probationary officers for various banks. The exam is going to be conducted on the 15th and 16th of October 2022 across India. Oliveboard is bringing you IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 for a better understanding of the questions paper, its pattern, and the types of questions asked. Check here the detailed section-wise IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2022 of all slots to know the types and difficulty level of questions asked in the exam.
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IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 – 15th and 16th October 2022
Here we have compiled the shift-wise analysis for the IBPS PO Prelims exam that is being conducted on the 15th and 16th of October 2022. You can check the tables below for a detailed analysis.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam – Good Attempt
Here are the good attempts for the IBPS PO Prelims exam 2022.
| Day 1 (15th October 2022) | Good Attempts | Day 2 (16th October 2022) | Good Attempts |
| Shift-1 | 64-70 | Shift-1 | 73-78 |
| Shift-2 | 70-72 | Shift-2 | 60-75 |
| Shift-3 | 64-70 | Shift-3 | 68-75 |
| Shift-4 | 70-75 | Shift-4 | 75-81 |
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 15th October 2022
15th October 2022 is the first day of the IBPS PO Prelims exam 2022. Check the shift-wise IBPS PO Prelims exam analysis on 15th October 2022.
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IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 16th October 2022
16th October 2022 is the second day of the IBPS PO Prelims exam 2022. Check the shift-wise IBPS PO Prelims exam analysis on 16th October 2022.
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IBPS PO Previous Year Exam Analysis – 2021
Overall Difficulty Level of IBPS PO Mains – 2021
| Subject | Difficulty Level |
| Quant | Moderate to difficult |
| English | Moderate |
| General Awareness | Moderate to difficult |
| Reasoning | Moderate |
| Essay and Letter | Moderate |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
| Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty level |
| Data sufficiency | 4-5 | Moderate to difficult |
| Input-output | 7-8 | Moderate |
| Logical reasoning | 4-5 | Moderate |
| Puzzles | 20 | Moderate to difficult |
| Syllogism-reversed one | 3-4 | Moderate |
English Language
| Topics | No of questions | Difficulty level |
| Cloze test | 4-5 | Moderate |
| Error spotting | 4-5 | Moderate |
| Para jumble | 4-5 | Easy to moderate |
| Match the columns | 4-5 | easy to moderate |
| reading comprehension | 10-12 | Moderate |
| Sentence improvement/rearrangement | 5-6 | Moderate |
| Word association | 3-4 | Moderate |
Data Analysis and Interpretation
| Topics | No of questions | difficulty level |
| Data interpretation | 18-20 | Moderate to difficult |
| data sufficiency | 2-3 | Moderate to difficult |
| Number series | 3-5 | Moderate to difficult |
| Misc | 7-8 | Moderate to difficult |
General, Economy/Banking Awareness
| Topics | no of the questions asked | difficulty level |
| Banking aptitude | 12-15 | Moderate |
| Current affairs | 15-20 | moderate to difficult |
Essay and letter- Section-wise analysis
| Topics | No of questions | Difficulty level |
| essay writing- 200 words | 2 | Moderate |
| Letter writing-150 words | 3 | Moderate |
IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2020 – Mains Exam Pattern
Before we jump to the IBPS PO Mains Exam Analysis let’s have a look at the IBPS PO Mains Exam pattern quickly. The main Examination has 2 parts – Objective and Descriptive.
| Name of test | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General, Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 180 minutes |
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
0.25 marks will be deducted for every question attempted wrong by a candidate in both IBPS PO 2020 Preliminary Exam and IBPS PO 2020 Mains Exam. There will be no deduction of marks for a question left blank/unattempted by a candidate.
Section wise Analysis – IBPS PO Mains 2020
Order of sections in IBPS PO Mains 2020 was – Reasoning, GA, English, Quant . The overall difficulty level of IBPS PO Mains are as follow.
| Subject | Difficulty Level |
| Quant | Moderate |
| English | Easy |
| General Awareness | Easy |
| Reasoning | Moderate |
| Essay and Letter | Moderate |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
The puzzles in the reasoning section were based on the topics mentioned below and was moderate overall. There were 45 questions and 12-15 would be a good attempt.
- Classification
- Selection-Based
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Parallel Row 10 persons
- Circular Arrangement – Data Sufficiency
- Distance-Based
| Topics | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Puzzles | 30 |
| Input Output | 4 |
| Data Sufficiency | 3 |
| Direction Sense | 2 |
| Individual Analytical Reasoning | 2 |
| Critical Reasoning | 4 |
| Total | 45 |
English Language
The overall level of English Language section was also moderate, There were 3 reading comprehensions with random distribution of questions and topics on Econonic survey, Fishery, and Water crisis.
| Topics | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| RC (AI/Water Crisis) | 12 |
| Word Replacement | 4 |
| Double Fillers | 4 |
| Para jumbles | 2 |
| Starters and connectors | 3 |
| Cloze Test | 4 |
| Phrase replacement | 3 |
| Misc | 3 |
| Total | 35 |
Data Analysis and Interpretation
This section had pie chart (double pie chat), 2 caselet (3+4 questions), table DI (calculative) and data sufficiency questions. Here is a summarized table –
| Topics | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Data Interpretation & Caselets | 31 |
| Wrong Number Series | 2 |
| Quantity Comparison | 2 |
General, Economy/Banking Awareness
A few of the GA questions asked were –
- 67th Grand Master in Chess?
- In which state did Ola start scooter services recently?
- SBM Bank is based out of which country?
- Author of Lockdown Legends
- Head of Jury of International Film festival?
- SBI Launched a card with a multinational company JCB. The company is based out of which country?
- Largest floating solar energy park?
- ATP Winner?
- Social Impact bond is launched in collaboration with?
- Which country sends the maximum number of educated migrants to OECD?
- Trust Exercise Book – Author
- Which bank launched Signature Visa Debit Card for its HNA individuals?
- Theme of NRI Day?
- Imibile app
- DAK Pay
- Pradham Mantri Rojgar Yogna Amount Allocated?
- Which country is set to launch wooden satellite?
- FX4U
- Sri Guru Ram Das International Airport
- Atmanirbhar Women Scheme is launched by which bank?
- Which is true for neo bank?
English Language Descriptive (Letter Writing & Essay)
The topic for a descriptive exam was based on the following happenings –
- Essay – Work from home related, Inflation – Cost of Living
- Letter – Reject Loan Application, Replacement of Electronic Gadget, To an editor about increased use of texting apps.
IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2020 – Prelims Exam Pattern
The IBPS RRB PO Prelims contains 3 sections namely English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability.
Note: There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at the corrected score.
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IBPS PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis | Day 3 (11 October 2020)
Here is the complete analysis of IBPS PO 2020 Prelims exam.
| Subject | Shift-2 Topics and Number of Questions |
| Reasoning | Syllogism: 5 questions Order and Ranking Puzzle : 5 questions Linear Uncertain and Unidirectional Seating Arrangement: 5 questions Floor Based Puzzle (6 people, colour, places): 5 questions Circular seating arrangement (8 people, bidirectional): 5 questions Inequality (Missing relationship): 4 questions Blood relations: 2-3 questions Word (forward backward): 1 question Miscellaneous: 2 questions |
| English | Reading Comprehension (Critical thinking): 8-10 questions Double fillers: 5 question Sentence Correction: 4-5 questions Word Exchange: 4 question Error Spotting: 5 questions Word Swap: 4 questions |
| Quant | Quadratic Equation: 5 questions Missing number series: 5 questions Pie Chart: 5 questions Bar Chart: 5 questions Caselet DI: 5 questions Arithmetic: 10 questions |
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IBPS PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis | Shift 1
| Subject | Shift-1 Topics and Number of Questions |
| Reasoning | Box based Puzzle (9 box): 5 questions Row based Puzzle: 5 questions Flat & Floor Based Puzzle: 5 questions Age Based Puzzle: 5 questions Syllogism: 5 questions Coding Decoding: 5 questions Word arrangement: 1 question Order and Ranking: 4 questions |
| English | Reading Comprehension: 7 questions Cloze Test: 5 questions Sentence Improvement: 3 questions Error Detection: 5 questions Word Swap: 5 questions Sentence Correction: 5 questions |
| Quant | Quadratic Equation: 5 questions Approximation: 5 questions Pie Chart: 6 questions Tabular DI: 6 questions Caselet DI: 6 questions Arithmetic: 7 questions |
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IBPS PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis | Day 2 (10 October 2020)
IBPS PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis | Shift 4
| Subject | Shift-4 Topics and Number of Questions |
| Reasoning | Classification puzzle: 5 questions Month-based puzzle (Exam-date variables): 5 questions Linear arrangement: 5 questions Uncertain puzzle- 13 people in linear: 5 questions Direction: 4 questions Coding (Normal): 1 question Number Arrangement: 1 question Word Formation: 1 question Syllogism: 4 questions Inequality: 4 questions |
| English | Reading Comprehension: 8-10 questions Error Detection: 5 questions Sentence Rearrangement: 5 questions Double Fillers: 2-3questions Word Rearrangement: 5 questions |
| Quant | Pie Chart (French Language in Schools): 5 questions Tabular DI- Monday to Friday (Ratio of Choco Vanilla sale): 5 questions Caselet DI: 5 questions Quadratic Equation: 5 questions Approximation: 5 questions Arithmetic Word Problems: 10 questions |
IBPS PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis | Shift 3
| Subject | Shift-3 Topics and Number of Questions |
| Reasoning | Circular Arrangement- In & Out: 5 questions Straight line puzzle- North facing: 5 questions Age based puzzle in Month & year: 5 questions Comparison puzzle- Box-based: 5 questions Direction: 1 question Blood Relations: 1 question Alphabetical puzzle: 1 question Chinese Coding: 5 questions Syllogism: 5 questions Word ( PERFORMING): 1 questions Pairing (MERCHANT): 1 questions |
| English | Reading Comprehension: 8 questions Error Detection (Sentence Correction): 5 questions Sentence Rearrangement: 4-5 questions Cloze Test: 4-5 questions Sentence Improvement: 3-4 questions Word Rearrangement: 4-5 questions |
| Quant | Pie Chart: 5 questions Caselet DI: 5 questions Tabular DI: 5 questions Approximation: 5 questions Missing Number Series: 5 questions Arithmetic Word Problems: 10 questions |
IBPS PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis | Shift 2
| Subject | Shift-2 Topics and Number of Questions |
| Reasoning | Puzzles and Seating Arrangement: 20 questions Directions: 3 questions Blood Relations: 3 questions Inequality: 3 questions Coding-Decoding (New pattern): 1 question Order & Sequence: 1 question Miscellaneous: 4 questions |
| English | Reading Comprehension: 8 questions Fillers: 5 questions Para Jumble: 5 questions Word Swap: 5-6 questions Errors: 6 questions |
| Quant | Bar Graph: 5 questions Line Graph: 5 questions Caselet DI: 5 questions Quadratic Equation: 5 questions Missing Series: 5 questions Arithmetic Word Problems: 10 questions |
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IBPS PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis | Shift 1
| Subject | Shift-1 Topics and Number of Questions |
| Reasoning | Straight Line Puzzle (8 persons): 5 questions Seating Puzzle: 5 questions Flat & Floor Based Puzzle: 5 questions Box Based Puzzle: 5 questions Syllogism: 4 questions Inequality: 4 questions Directions: 3 questions Blood Relations: 3 questions Alphabet: 1 questions |
| English | Reading Comprehension: 7-8 questions Cloze Test: 3 questions Idioms: 3 questions Error Detection: 5 questions Rearrangement: 6 questions Miscellaneous: 5-6 questions |
| Quant | Quadratic Equation: 5 questions Wrong No Series: 5 questions Pie Chart (No of books): 5 questions Tabular DI: 5 questions Caselet DI: 5 questions Arithmetic: 10 questions |
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IBPS PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis | Day 1 (3 October 2020)
IBPS PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis | Shift 4
| Subject | Shift-1 Topics and Number of Questions |
| Reasoning | Square seating arrangement: 5 questions Linear seating arrangement all facing north (weight of those persons was also given): 5 questions Floor and Flat based puzzle- 4 floor, 2 flats: 5 questions box puzzle with color: 5 questions Coding-Decoding: 5 questions Syllogism: 5 questions Order and Ranking based: 3 questions Number Based: 1 questions Alphabet Pairing: 1 questions |
| English | Reading Comprehension: 7 questions Fillers: 5 questions Error Detection: 5 questions Word Replacement: 5 questions Sentence Rearrangement: 5 questions Phrase Replacement: 3 questions |
| Quant | Caselet DI: 5 questions Line Graph: 5 questions Tabular DI: 5 questions Wrong Number Series: 5 questions Approximation: 5 questions Arithmetic Word Problems: 10 questions |
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IBPS PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis | Shift 3
| Subject | Shift-1 Topics and Number of Questions |
| Reasoning | Circular Seating Arrangement: 5 questions Linear Seating Arrangement: 5 questions Order and Ranking based- 9 people: 5 questions Day based puzzle-people attending play from Mon to Sat: 5 questions Coding-Decoding: 5 questions Syllogism: 4 questions Alphabet based- meaningful word: 1 question Number Based (odd-even): 1 question Odd one out- letter based: 1 question Order and Ranking (height based arrangement): 3 questions |
| English | Reading Comprehension (passage on the theme of mental issues faced by people due to COVID lockdown) 7 questions Sentence Rearrangement: 5 questions Error Detection: 7 questions Word Replacement: 5 questions Cloze Test: 6 questions |
| Quant | Caselet DI: 5 questions Line Graph: 5 questions Tabular DI: 5 questions Wrong Number Series: 5 questions Approximation: 5 questions Arithmetic Word Problems: 10 questions |
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