{"id":226478,"date":"2025-08-30T17:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T11:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=226478"},"modified":"2025-08-30T17:00:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T11:30:04","slug":"ibps-so-exam-analysis-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ibps-so-exam-analysis-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025, Shift 1 &#038; Shift 2 Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ibps-so-exam-analysis-2025\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ibps-so-exam-analysis-2025\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025<\/strong>: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) successfully conducted the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) Prelims Exam 2025 on 30th August 2025 in two shifts across various exam centres. The prelims exam is only a qualifying stage, but understanding its analysis helps candidates evaluate their performance and future aspirants to plan their preparation better. As per the feedback received from candidates and expert review, the overall difficulty level of both shifts was moderate. Below is a detailed shift-wise analysis covering difficulty level, good attempts, and section-wise topic distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_SO_Prelims_Exam_Analysis_2025_Shift_1\"><\/span>IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025, Shift 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first shift of the IBPS SO Prelims was conducted in the morning. Candidates found the paper <strong>moderate<\/strong> in nature with a balanced mix of conceptual and application-based questions. All three sections: English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude were reported to be manageable with some tricky parts in puzzles and arithmetic questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_SO_Exam_Analysis_2025_Shift_1_Difficulty_Level\"><\/span>IBPS SO Exam Analysis 2025 Shift 1, Difficulty Level<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below shows the section-wise difficulty level of the first shift:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Moderate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_SO_Exam_Analysis_2025_Shift_1_Good_Attempts\"><\/span>IBPS SO Exam Analysis 2025 Shift 1, Good Attempts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Good attempts give a fair idea of how many questions attempted with accuracy can be considered safe. These are not cut-offs but expected attempt ranges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Good Attempts<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>31 \u2013 34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>28 \u2013 30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>25 \u2013 28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td>84 \u2013 95<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_SO_Prelims_Exam_Analysis_2025_Shift_1_English\"><\/span>IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Shift 1, English<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The English section was moderate, with most questions coming from Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, and grammar-based topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension (Online Gaming)<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension (Lakes)<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error Detection<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cloze Test<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Usage<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Rearrangement<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Replacement<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Arrangement<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Swap Word<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phrase Connectors<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_SO_Prelims_Exam_Analysis_2025_Shift_1_Reasoning_Ability\"><\/span>IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Shift 1, Reasoning Ability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasoning had a mix of puzzles, seating arrangements, and logical reasoning. Most candidates found puzzles time-consuming but solvable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of the Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Floor Based Puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Puzzle + Variable<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parallel Row Seating Arrangement<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Square Seating Arrangement<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Input Output<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Direction Sense<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assumption<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alphanumeric<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coding-Decoding<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inequalities<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blood Relation<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Sufficiency<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_SO_Prelims_Exam_Analysis_2025_Shift_1_Quantitative_Aptitude\"><\/span>IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Shift 1, Quantitative Aptitude<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quantitative Aptitude was moderate with a high number of Data Interpretation sets. Arithmetic questions tested candidates\u2019 speed and accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of the Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wrong Number Series<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Approximation<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Table DI<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Line Graph DI<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pie Chart DI<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caselet DI<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Sufficiency<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arithmetic<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ibps-so-cut-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check IBPS SO Cut off 2025<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_SO_Prelims_Exam_Analysis_2025_Shift_2\"><\/span>IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025, Shift 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The second shift of the exam was also rated as moderate in difficulty. Candidates highlighted that while the paper was not very lengthy, some puzzles in reasoning and arithmetic-based questions in quantitative aptitude required careful solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Exam Analysis 2025 Shift 2, Difficulty Level<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Moderate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_SO_Prelims_Exam_Analysis_2025_Shift_2_English\"><\/span>IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Shift 2, English<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The English section included two Reading Comprehensions along with grammar and vocabulary-based questions. The difficulty level was moderate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension (Africa)<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension (Misc.)<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Connectors<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Para Jumble<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fillers<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Swap the Word<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spotting Error<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Improvement<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Match the Column<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_SO_Prelims_Exam_Analysis_2025_Shift_2_Reasoning_Ability\"><\/span>IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Shift 2, Reasoning Ability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasoning questions were largely based on puzzles and seating arrangements. A good mix of inequality, syllogism, and critical reasoning was also included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of the Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Circle Based Puzzle (Centre)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linear Seating (8 Persons)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Double Row Seating (14 Persons)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Floor + Variable Puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Directions<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Syllogism<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inequalities<\/td><td>3 \u2013 4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Input Output<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blood Relation<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Critical Reasoning<\/td><td>3 \u2013 4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous<\/td><td>5 \u2013 7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Sufficiency<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IBPS_SO_Prelims_Exam_Analysis_2025_Shift_2_Quantitative_Aptitude\"><\/span>IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Shift 2, Quantitative Aptitude<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Quantitative Aptitude section was dominated by Arithmetic questions along with DI sets, making calculations a key factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of the Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Approximation<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quadratic Equation<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pie Chart DI (Degree-based)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bar Graph DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Table + Variable DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caselet DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arithmetic (SI-CI, Work, Age etc)<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2025 for both Shift 1 and Shift 2 was Moderate in difficulty. Candidates who balanced speed with accuracy and attempted around 85\u201395 questions stand a good chance of clearing the prelims. Since this stage is qualifying in nature, aspirants should now shift their focus towards the IBPS SO Mains Exam, which will test professional knowledge in the chosen specialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ibps-so-salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check IBPS SO Salary and pay scale<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1756552442925\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q1. What was the overall difficulty level of IBPS SO Prelims 2025?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The overall difficulty level of both Shift 1 and Shift 2 was Moderate.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1756552968916\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q2. How many good attempts are safe in IBPS SO Prelims 2025?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Around 84\u201395 good attempts with accuracy can be considered safe.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1756552994223\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q3. Which section was toughest in IBPS SO Prelims 2025?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">All sections\u2014English, Reasoning, and Quant\u2014were moderate. However, Reasoning puzzles and Arithmetic in Quant were slightly tricky.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1756553011792\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q4. What were the major topics in English section of IBPS SO Prelims 2025?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Key topics included Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Detection, Sentence Arrangement, and Connectors.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1756553037027\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q5. 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