IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 for All Shifts, Check Good Attempts and Questions Asked

As per IBPS PO Exam Pattern, the marking scheme differs for every section. In Reasoning Ability, each correct answer is worth 1.143 marks with a penalty of 0.286 for wrong attempts. For English Language, 1 mark is awarded for each correct response with 0.25 negative marking, while in Quantitative Aptitude, candidates score 0.857 marks per correct answer with a deduction of 0.214 for each incorrect one.

IBPS PO difficulty level of Reasoning section was easy to moderate. Tabulated below are the number of questions asked from each topic.

The difficulty level of Quantitative Aptitude section was moderate. The maximum number of questions were based on Arithmetic Equation followed by DI and Bar Graph. Check the number of questions asked from each topic of Quantitative Aptitude.

Refer to the table below to know the number of questions asked from each topic:

In the IBPS PO Prelims exam, the good attempts are estimated to be 57–69 questions overall. Section-wise, candidates should aim for 23–28 in Reasoning Ability, 20–23 in English Language, and 14–18 in Quantitative Aptitude for a safe score.

Based on the analysis, the overall good attempts in Shift 3 ranged between 66-72 questions with a moderate difficulty level. While the English section was found to be easy to moderate, both Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability were of moderate level.

Shift 3 of the IBPS PO Prelims Exam concluded at 3 PM. Aspirants planning to appear in the upcoming shifts should check the section-wise analysis to understand the topics asked, difficulty level, and good attempts.

Listed below are a few IBPS PO Important Quant Questions that candidates gearing up for the upcoming shifts must attempts to improve their overall score.

Q1. In the given series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number.
188, 177, 199, 166, 210, 150, 221
(a) 188
(b) 221
(c) 150
(d) 199
(e) 210
Ans. C

Q2. In the given series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number.
210, 228, 250, 274, 302, 332, 365
(a) 302
(b) 332
(c) 210
(d) 250
(e) 365
Ans (e)

Q3. What approximate value will come in place of question mark (?)
5.03% 𝑜𝑓 39.89 + 10.09% 𝑜𝑓 450 =?
(a) 44
(b) 47
(c) 39
(d) 54
(e) 59
Ans (b)

Q4. X, Y and Z together can do a work in 4 days, while Y alone can do the same work in 24 days. If efficiency of Z is 300% more than that of Y, then find the difference between number of days taken by X and Z to complete the work alone?
(a) 18
(b) 12
(c) 11
(d) 15
(e) 20
Ans (a)

Q5. Arun, Navya and Jay started a business with investment of Rs. 12,000, Rs. 12,000 and Rs. 8,000 respectively. Navya invested only for ‘x’ months, while Jay left the business ‘x’ month before a year. If Arun got Rs 1800 out of annual profit of Rs 3200, then find the value of ‘x’?
(a) 2
(b) 8
(c) 6
(d) 4
(e) 5
Ans.(d)

Here are a few important IBPS PO Reasoning questions that may be asked in the upcoming shifts of the Prelims exam with slight modifications:

Question 1: Who among the persons lives with W?

(a) N
(b) Q
(c) Y
(d) Z
(e) None of these

Question 2: Which city does O live in?
(a) Barcelona
(b) Dehradun
(c) Texas
(d) Either Texas or Dehradun
(e) None of the above

Question 3: How many persons live in Texas?
(a) Three
(b) Five
(c) Two
(d) Four
(e) None of the above

Question 4: Who does not live with W?
(a) O
(b) Q
(c) Y
(d) L
(e) None of the above

Question 5: Which of the following statement is true?
I. Q and Y live in same city
II. Y lives with W
III. More than two persons live in Texas
(a) Both II and III
(b) Only I
(c) Both I and II
(d) Only III
(e) Both I and III

Based on previous year paper analysis, listed below are a few IBPS PO Important English Questions that might be asked in the exam.

Question 1: Once the switch was flipped, the machine was ______________ and began operating smoothly.

(a) weltered
(b) invoked
(c) activated
(d) captivated
(e) deactivated

Question 2: The Manager (A)/, as well as (B)/ the team members, (C)/ are excited. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Question 3: Not for a moment (A)/ I think I would be (B)/ offered the job, (C)/ so I was amazed when I got it. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Question 4: It had (A)/ stopped raining (B)/ when I (C)/ had left the office. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Question 5: Prime Minister will came Dehradun on next Monday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects.
(a) will visit
(b) was coming
(c) have gone
(d) had visited
(e) No improvement required

Shift 3 of the IBPS PO Prelims Exam commenced at 2 PM. Candidates with a valid admit card and ID proof were permitted to enter the examination premises.

Candidates found the English section in Shift 1 of the IBPS PO Prelims Exam to be of moderate difficulty, however, in Shift 2 they found it easy. Check the number of questions asked from each topic in the table below:

Test-takers found the difficulty level of the Reasoning section in Shift 2 to be moderate. Similarly, the Reasoning section in Shift 1 was also of moderate difficulty.

Refer to the table below to know the number of questions asked from each topic of IBPS PO Prelims Exam:

The overall good attempts of shift 2 range from 65 to 73. English section was easy to moderate in difficulty level, while other sections were moderately difficult.

The overall difficulty level of IBPS PO Shift 2 was moderate. English section was easy while others moderate in difficulty level.

The Shift 2 of IBPS PO prelims exam concluded. The overall difficulty level of the test was moderate.

The Shift 2 exam of IBPS PO to get over at 12:30 PM. The exam analysis will be provided after completion of the test.

The memory based questions for IBPS PO Prelims exam will be shared here after the conclusion of all the shifts. So stay tuned! 

In IBPS PO Shift 1, the following type of questions were asked:

1. Year-Based Age Puzzle (Base Year 2025) with 5 calculative questions was asked.
2. Date and Month Based Puzzle involving 6 persons and a colour variable carried 5 questions.
3. Certain Number of Persons (Linear Arrangement) puzzle included 3 questions, while a Box Based Puzzle with 6 persons had 5 questions

The IBPS PO exam timing for Shift 2 is from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. The handwriting sample process began at 11:00 am and concluded at 11:30 am.

The difficulty level of the Quantitative Aptitude section was Moderate. Most of the questions were based on Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equations, and Arithmetic. Candidates found this section slightly time-consuming.

Test-takers found this section easy as compared to other two sections. The maximum number of questions were asked from Single filler, error detection, parajumle and reading comprehension. You can check the difficulty level of each topic in the table below.

Based on candidates' feedback, the overall difficulty level of Shift 1 was moderate, and the good attempts ranged between 65 to 71.

A total of 35 questions were asked from this section. The maximum number of questions were based on topics such as Puzzles and seating arrangement, Blood Relation etc.

The overall good attempts of the exam ranges between 65 to 71. You can check the section-wise IBPS PO Good Attempts in the table below.

The shift 1 of IBPS PO 23 August 2025 exam ended at 10 am. The detailed analysis will be shared here as soon as we get in touch with the aspirants.

Aspirants must carry any one of the following identity proofs to enter the examination premises: PAN Card, Passport, Permanent Driving Licence, Voter’s Card with photograph, Bank Passbook with photograph, or any other valid Photo Identity Proof.

The shift 1 of Day 1 is ongoing. It commenced at 9 am and will conclude at 10 am. Candidates can check the section-wise review here.

1. Visit the official IBPS website — ibps.in.
2. On the homepage, click on the link “IBPS PO Admit Card 2025” under the CRP PO/MT section.
3. Enter your Registration Number/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth.
4. IBPS PO Admit Card will appear on the screen.
5. Download the admit card and take a printout for exam day.