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The analysis of IBPS PO (Mains) exam for 2020 will be made available on CollegeDekho after the examination has been conducted. The exam is scheduled on 4th Feb 2021. The analysis will help candidates compare their performance in the examination with other examinees. Until the examination is conducted, candidates can check out the analysis of the previous year's question paper. This will help them understand more about the scenario.
The section-wise analysis of the IBPS PO (Mains) 2019 exam has been discussed below in details:
The data interpretation and analysis section was time-consuming and difficult
A total of 35 questions were present in this question
Due to time limitation, the candidates could not devote more than 40 minutes in this section
Maximum questions were based on data interpretation
Least number of questions were asked from Number Series
Maximum marks for this section was 60
Topic Name | Total Number of Questions |
Number Series | 01 |
Caselet time and Work | 03 |
Probability | 03 |
Caselet Population | 05 |
Data Interpretation | 25 |
The candidates reported this section to be the easiest of all
The experts predict that the English section will be a high-scoring section of all the other sections
The candidates were at ease while attempting the questions on cloze test and reading comprehension
A total of 35 questions comprised of this section
Maximum marks for this section was 40
Topic Name | Total Number of Questions |
Word Replacement | 3 to 4 |
Error Spotting | 3 to 4 |
Word Exchange | 4 to 5 |
Reading Comprehension | 16 to 18 |
35 questions were asked in this section which was based on reasoning and computer aptitude
The candidates were allocated 45 minutes to try and attempt all the questions in this section
Least number of questions were asked from coding and decoding
Most of the questions were based on puzzles and seating arrangement’
Maximum marks for this section was 60
Topic Name | Total Number of Questions |
Coding-Decoding | 03 |
Inequality | 03 |
Direction-Distance | 3 to 4 |
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 20 |
Another high scoring section in the IBPS PO (Mains) 2019 exam paper as per the feedback received from the candidates
This section was to test the memorising power and intelligence of the candidates
This section was for a total of 40 marks
Topic Name | Total Number of Questions |
General Awareness | 25 to 28 |
Financial/Economy Awareness | 12 to 15 |
The overall analysis of the IBPS PO (Mains) 2019 exam has been prepared by CollegeDekho with valuable inputs from both the test-takers and the experts. Here is the overall analysis of 2019 IBPS PO (Mains) examination:
The overall difficulty level of the IBPS PO (Mains) 2019 exam was moderate, i.e neither too hard nor too easy
Both the test-takers and experts agreed to the fact that a few sections were tricky and difficult. However, those who prepared well were confident of scoring good marks in those sections as well
The IBPS PO 2019 (Mains) exam was a bit difficult if compared with the IBPOS PO (Prelims) exam of 2019
The difficulty level of the paper was expected, said the experts
No visible changes could be pinpointed from the previous year’s IBPS PO (Mains) examination
IBPS PO (Prelims) 2019 exam is underway, and the first two shifts of the exam took place on October 12th & 13, 2019. It is now time to discuss the detailed analysis of IBPS PO Preliminary examination. This analysis will help the aspirants who are yet to appear for the recruitment exam. The next two shifts of PO Prelims exam take place on October 19 & 20, 2019.
This analysis has been prepared based on the response from students and experts. According to the response and feedback received, the Prelims question paper of IBPS PO 2019 can be analyzed as follows -
The section-wise difficulty level of the exam is as follows -
Name of the Section | Level of Difficulty Level | Expected No. Of Good Attempts by Test Takers |
Reasoning Aptitude | Easy to Moderate | 26-28 |
English Language | Easy to Moderate | 20-23 |
Quantitative Aptitude | Easy to Moderate | 21-23 |
Total | Easy to Moderate | 68-74 |
The IBPS PO Mains 2018 exam conducted on 18th November 2018 (Sunday) had many surprise elements in terms of its pattern. As per various sources and the feedback received from test takers, the difficulty level of the exam was high as compared to the last year's Main exam.
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the Mains examination to shortlist candidates for the post of Probationary Officer across the country. Candidates were given a single slot from 9 am to 12:30 pm to take the examination.
The IBPS PO Main Examination is a computer-based examination, which is divided into two parts Objective Tests and Descriptive Test. Candidates had 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete the exam.
Presented below is the section-wise analysis of the IBPS PO entrance examination which was conducted in the month of October previous year. The IBPS PO exam section-wise analysis is as follows:
In the opinion of the IBPS PO 2018 exam takers, the IBPO PO 2018 English language section was moderately difficult. The English language section comprised of reading comprehension, cloze test, filler, error detection and sentence improvement. Out of the 30 total questions, only the error detection questions gave the students a headache. The RC passages were based on excerpts from the history of newspaper and printing press.
There were a total of 35 questions in this section. The overall difficulty level of this section moderate. Questions in the reasoning ability section of IBPS PO 2018 exam were based on the square seating arrangement, floor-based puzzle, miscellaneous puzzle etc. There were a total of 15 questions, the maximum number, based on puzzles and seating arrangement.
The quantitative aptitude section of the IBPS PO 2018 exam was relatively the easiest of all, said the students. The questions, unsurprisingly, did not show any deviation from what was expected on the basis of the exam pattern and syllabus. Maximum questions were miscellaneous questions like Profit & Loss, SI etc while the wrong number series and quadratic equation had only 6 questions each based on them.
Based on the information provided in the above section plus with some inputs from the experts and previous year exam takers, CollegeDekho has prepared an overall analysis of the IBPS PO 2018 exam:
Name of the Section | Total Number of Questions | Overall Difficulty Level |
English Language | 30 | Moderate |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | Moderate to Difficult |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Sections | Time | No. of Questions | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
English Language | 40 mins | 35 | 12-15 | Tough |
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 60 mins | 45 | 12-16 | Moderate – Tough |
Data Interpretation & Analysis | 45 mins | 35 | 10-14 | Tough |
General Awareness | 35 mins | 40 | 22-25 | Easy – Moderate |
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