IBPS PO Exam Analysis (Mains) 2019

The analysis of IBPS PO (Mains) exam for 2019 is available now on this page which has been prepared on the basis of feedback received from the students who appeared for the 2019 IBPS PO (Mains) examination on the 29th of November 2019. Those candidates appeared for the IBPS PO 2019 Mains exam who qualified the IBPS PO (Prelims) exam for 2019 which was conducted earlier during the month of October, on the 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th to be precise. 

The analysis given below is for the computer-based IBPS PO Mains exam that was taken by around 45000 candidates in various exam centres across the nation. The candidates should refer to the sections below for a detailed and section-wise analysis of the IBPS PO (Mains) 2019 single shift exam.

The section-wise analysis of the IBPS PO (Mains) 2019 exam has been discussed below in details:

Analysis of Data Interpretation & Analysis Section of IBPS PO 2019 (Mains)

• 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

Analysis of English Section of IBPS PO 2019 (Mains)

• 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

Analysis of Reasoning and Computer Aptitude Section of IBPS PO 2019 (Mains)

• 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

Analysis of General Awareness Section of IBPS PO 2019 (Mains)

• 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 

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 12^th & 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 -

• This year, the difficulty level of the exam is Easy to Moderate. The paper is not too easy and too difficult.
• The exam had three sections viz., Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.

Section Wise Difficulty Level of IBPS PO Prelims 2019

The section-wise difficulty level of the exam is as follows -

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:

IBPS PO 2018 English Language Section Analysis

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. 

IBPS PO 2018 Reasoning Ability Section Analysis

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.  

IBPS PO 2018 Quantitative Aptitude Section Analysis

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: