IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 Live: 7 August, Shift 4 Prelims Exam Review & Expected Cut off

IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 Live: 7 August, Shift 4 Prelims Exam Review & Expected Cut off

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Anangsha Patra
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New Delhi, Updated on Aug 7, 2022 17:19 IST

IBPS is conducting IBPS RRB Clerk 2022 exam on August 7, 13 and 14 in multiple shifts. Check here IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims 2022 live updates to know students' reactions, expected cutoff, section-wise & overall difficulty and memory-based question paper. 

IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 Live

IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 Live

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is conducting IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam. A total of 4567 vacancies have been announced for IBPS RRB Clerk. The Shift 4 of IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam concluded at 4.35 pm. The overall paper of Shift 4 was moderate to difficult.

Shift 3 of IBPS RRB Clerk concluded at 2.20 pm. The overall paper of Shift 3 remained moderate. The difficulty level of IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam held in Shift 1 & 2 was easy. The selection process of Clerk/Office Assistant based includes prelims and mains exam. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature. However, the final selection will be done based on the marks obtained in the mains exam.

IBPS RRB Clerk admit card 2022 has been released. Candidates are required to carry their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. Candidates are required to follow the exam day guidelines released by IBPS.

IBPS RRB Clerk Exam 2022 Highlights

Candidates can check below the important highlights related to IBPS RRB Clerk exam 2022.

Exam Particulars Exam Details

Exam Name

IBPS RRB Clerk 2022

Conducting Body

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection 

Exam Level

Graduate level exam at the national level

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Mode of Exam

Online

Exam Duration

Prelims: 45 minutes

Mains: 2 hours

No. of Papers and Total Marks

Prelims: Two (80 Marks)

Mains: Five (200) 

Total Questions

Prelims: 80

Mains: 200

Marking Scheme

1/4 of the marks assigned to that question are deducted as penalty

Language/Medium of Exam

English, Hindi and other regional languages

No. of Test Cities

Prelims: 170 cities

Mains: 70 cities

IBPS RRB Exam Day Guidelines 2022

Candidates appearing in IBPS RRB exam need to follow the guidelines given below:

  • Candidates must note the date, time, and address of the exam given in the IBPS RRB admit card
  • Candidates must bring the admit card to the examination centre along with recent passport size photograph duly pasted on it. Candidates need to paste one photograph on the admit card and one photograph they need to bring to the exam centre
  • Candidates are not allowed to use calculators, books, notebooks or written notes, cell phones, or any other electronic device
  • Candidates must bring valid photo identity proof such as PAN Card/Passport/ Permanent Driving License/Voter’s Card with photograph/Bank Passbook with photograph/Photo Identity proof with photograph issued by a Gazetted Officer(on official letterhead)/Photo Identity proof issued by a People’s Representative along with a photograph (on official letterhead)/Identity Card issued by a recognised College/ University/Aadhar/E-Aadhar Card with a photograph / Bar Council Identity card with photograph /Employee ID). Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License are not accepted as valid ID proof
  • Any stationery items such as bits of paper, geometry/pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, scale, writing pad, pen drives, log table, electronic pen/scanner
  • Any communication device such as bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band etc. is not allowed
  • Other items such as goggles, handbags, hair-pin, hair-band, belt, cap, watch/wrist watch, Camera, metallic item, eatable items opened or packed are not allowed
  • Candidates are advised not to wear ornaments such as rings, earrings, nose-pin, chains/necklaces, pendants, badges, brooch, etc
  • Candidates need to wear masks while appearing for the exam
  • They are allowed to carry a personal transparent water bottle
  • Candidates can carry personal hand sanitiser of 50 ml
  • Candidate should maintain a safe social distance from one another

IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam 2022 Live Update

Below we have provided IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam 2022 Live Updates. Candidates can check the category & state-wise vacancy, IBPS RRB Clerk last year cut off, IBPS RRB Clerk memory based questions, number of good attempts and IBPS RRB Clerk expected cut off 2022.

LIVE UPDATE

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  • 5:19 PM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims 2022 Live Update: Overall Analysis of all Shifts held on Aug 7

    The Reasoning section in IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam held on August 7 in all the shifts were easy. Students found the Maths section to be calculative and difficult. In the first shift two DIs were asked while three DIs were asked in the other shifts.

  • 5:07 PM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 4 Exam Analysis 2022

    Students said that the IBPS RRB Clerk shift 4 was the toughest of all the shifts. In Reasoning, there were four questions from puzzles, one question from blood relation, five questions from coding and decoding, 5 questions from Alphanumeric series, two questions from the direction, and five questions from syllogism. In Quant, total of 12 questions was from simplification, three DI questions (bar, Tabulation and caselet), five questions were from wrong number series,, and the rest were from Arithmetic (percentage, mensuration, CI, PnC), etc. 

  • 3:26 PM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 3 exam analysis

    The Shift 3 exam of IBPS RRB was moderate. Maximum questions in Arithmetic were asked from Simplification and Data Interpretation (DI). The Arithmetic questions were asked from Boat & Streams, Partnership, Percentage, CI&SI, Pipe and Cistern, Profit and Loss, etc. Questions in Reasoning were asked from Puzzle, Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Inequality, Alphanumeric series, etc.

  • 2:38 PM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 3 exam concluded

    IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 3 exam concluded at 2.20 pm. IBPS RRB Clerk shift 3 exam analysis will be provided shortly.

  • 1:47 PM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 3 exam begins

    IBPS RRB Clerk shift 3 exam started at 01.35 pm. The paper will be conducted till 2.20 pm.

  • 1:42 PM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Exam 2022 Live Update: Bring Ball-Point Pen

    Candidates must bring a ball-point, ink stamp pad and glue. Sheet of paper is provided at the exam centre.

  • 1:01 PM IST7 Aug 2022

    RRB Clerk 2nd Shift Analysis for Quant

    There were 5 questions from Bar Graph DI (Flavour Ice cream related Regular, Small, Medium), 5 questions from Line Graph DI (Income/Expenditure), 3 questions from Caselet DI.

    Topics No. of Questions Asked Level of Questions

    Arithmetic

    10

    Easy 

    Missing Number Series

    05 

    Easy

    Simplification

    12

    Easy

    Bar Graph DI

    05

    Easy

    Line Graph DI

    05 

    Easy

    Caselet DI

    03

    Easy

    Total

    40 

    Easy 

  • 12:17 PM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis for Shift 2

    The overall paper of IBPS RRB Clerk shift 2 was easy. An overall attempt of 67-69 is considered as good.

    Sections Good Attempts Difficulty Level

    Reasoning Ability

    35-36

    Easy

    Quantitative Aptitude

    32-33

    Easy

    Overall

    67-69

    Easy

  • 12:09 PM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 2 exam concludes

    IBPS RRB Clerk shift 2 exam concluded at 12.05 pm. Students started coming out from the exam hall.

  • 11:33 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Shift 2 of IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam begins

    The shift 2 exam for IBPS RRB Clerk is being conducted. The exam will get over at 12.05 pm.

  • 11:06 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Distribution of questions in IBPS RRB Clerk prelims for Quantitative Aptitude

    Candidates can check below the distribution of questions asked in Shift 1 from Quant secion.

    Name Of The Topic No. Of Questions

    Arithmetic( Percentage, P&L, Milk, Speed, Distance, Time, Partnership, Train, Mensuration)

    10

    Bar Graph DI (Dry Fruits & Their Production)

    5

    Tabular Data Interpretation

    5

    Simplification

    14-15

    Missing number series

    5-6

    Total

    40

  • 10:38 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam 2022: Entry for Shift 2 Begins

    The entry for Shift 2 has started for IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam. The exam for Shift 2 will begin from 11.20 am.

  • 10:28 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims 2022 Exam Analysis Live Update: Good Attempts

    The number of good attempts in IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam is given below.

    Section Good Attempts

    Reasoning Ability

    37-39

    Quantitative Aptitude

    33-36

    Overall

    70-75

  • 10:22 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Questions asked in Maths in Shift 1

    The questions asked in maths were easy. 7 to 8 questions were asked from Simplification, Missing Series (5 questions), DI questions (2 questions) and one question was bar graph based and another was table based DI and others were Arithmetic questions  (Age, Mixture). 

  • 10:15 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Questions asked in Reasoning in Shift 1

    The questions in Reasoning were asked from inequality around 5 to 6 questions. Five questions were asked from syllogism and there were two statements and two conclusions. There were questions from three letter-based series. Alphanumeric series questions were asked (10 questions). Circular arrangement puzzles, month and date-based puzzles (3-4 questions), floor-based questions were asked. Three questions were asked from Blood relation. There were no questions from direction and distance. Pair-based questions were also asked. There was one meaningful word question. There were 25 questions from miscellaneous. 

  • 10:09 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Paper for Shift 1 was moderate

    IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam 2022 for shift 1 was moderate. The Quant and Reasoning sections were moderate.

  • 9:54 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Shift 1 exam of IBPS RRB Clerk prelims concluded

    The Shift 1 exam of IBPS RRB Clerk prelims concluded at 9.50 am. IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam analysis for shift 1 will be provided shortly.

  • 9:52 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Students started coming to the exam centre for shift 2

    Students who are appearing in shift 2 have started coming to the exam centre. Students faced difficulty in reaching the exam centre due to rain.

    Students started coming to the exam centre for Shift 2

    Students started coming to the exam centre for Shift 2

     

     

     

  • 9:38 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Students faced problem in reaching IBPS RRB Clerk exam centre

    Shiksha reported live from one of the IBPS RRB Clerk exam centres in Gurgaon. Students who are allotted to this exam centre said that they faced problems in locating the exam centre. Access to the exam centre was tough and there was no direct transportation facility to the exam centre. Candidates were forced to hire private vehicles.

  • 9:27 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam analysis 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam analysis 2022 will be made available shortly. IBPS RRB Clerk mains exam analysis will help candidates to know section-wise and overall difficulty of the exam, topic-wise distribution of questions, important topics, number of good attempts, expected cutoff marks, etc. 

  • 9:08 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam begins for shift 1

    IBPS RRB Clerk shift 1 exam started at 9 am. Students need to write the handwriting sample before beginning with the main test.

  • 9:06 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Students without two passport size photographs were not allowed

    Students who did not carry two passport-size photographs were not allowed to enter the exam hall. It is clearly mentioned in the instructions that candidates need to carry two passport-size photographs. Many students were not allowed in the paucity of photo and copy of government ID proof.

    Students not allowed entry without photographs

    Students not allowed entry without photographs

     

  • 8:48 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    The entry for Shift 1 Closed

    The entry for shift 1 closed at 8.45 am. However, candidates with essential documents were allowed to enter the exam hall after 8.45 am. Candidates had to carry photocopy of government ID card and two passport size photographs. Online verification was done at the gate only.

     

  • 8:45 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Live Update 2022: Entry begins for Shift 1

    The shift 1 exam of IBPS RRB Clerk begins at 9 am. Entry for the shift 1 exam has started. Candidates have to first write the handwritting sample and time allotted for the handwriting sample is 9 am to 9.50 am. The exam for Shift 1 gets over at 9.50 am.

    IBPS RRB Clerk Entry for Shift 1

    IBPS RRB Clerk Entry for Shift 1

     

     

  • 8:37 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Dress Code for IBPS RRB Clerk 2022 Exam

    Candidates are advised not to wear ornaments such as rings, earrings, nose-pin, chains/necklaces, pendants, badges, brooch, etc. Candidates should not wear full sleeve clothes and shoes.

  • 8:22 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Items Banned Inside IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Centre

    Candidates are not allowed to use calculators, books, notebooks or written notes, cell phones, or any other electronic device. Any communication device such as bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band etc. is not allowed. Other items such as goggles, handbags, hair-pin, hair-band, belt, cap, watch/wrist watch, camera, metallic item, eatable items opened or packed are not allowed.

  • 8:17 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims 2022: Shift 1 Exam Timing

    The Shift 1 exam of IBPS RRB Clerk prelims will begin at 9 am. The exam will get over at 9.50 am.

  • 8:08 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Prelims Admit Card Not Collected at the exam centre

    Admit card of preliminary exam is not collected at the exam centre. However, it is duly authenticated/stamped by the exam centre officials. Candidates are required to bring the mains admit card along with the authenticated prelims admit card to the exam centre

  • 8:04 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Stationary Items Banned inside IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Centre

    Any stationery items such as bits of paper, geometry/pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, scale, writing pad, pen drives, log table, electronic pen/scanner. 

  • 8:00 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Photo-Identity Proof Required Along with IBPS RRB Clerk Admit Card

    Candidates must bring valid photo identity proof such as PAN Card/Passport/ Permanent Driving License/Voter’s Card with photograph/Bank Passbook with photograph/Photo Identity proof with photograph issued by a Gazetted Officer(on official letterhead)/Photo Identity proof issued by a People’s Representative along with a photograph (on official letterhead)/Identity Card issued by a recognised College/ University/Aadhar/E-Aadhar Card with a photograph / Bar Council Identity card with photograph /Employee ID). Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License are not accepted as valid ID proof.

  • 7:55 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2022

    Candidates appearing for IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam need to carry the printed copy of the IBPS RRB Clerk admit card along with a recent passport-size photograph duly pasted on it. Candidates need to paste one photograph on the admit card and one photograph they need to bring to the exam centre.

  • 7:45 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Students started entering exam hall

    The entry of students for shift 1 has started. The admit card and photo-identity proof of candidates have been verified by the exam centre officials. To maintain COVID-19 protocol, the temperature of candidates have been checked.

  • 7:27 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2022

    Candidates appearing for IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam need to carry the printed copy of the IBPS RRB Clerk admit card along with recent passport size photograph duly pasted on it. Candidates need to paste one photograph on the admit card and one photograph they need to bring to the exam centre.

  • 7:17 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Timings

    IBPS RRB Clerk exam timings for Shift 1, 2, 3 and 4 are given below.

    Shift Reporting Time Handwriting Sample Exam Start Time Exam End Time

    1

    08.00 AM

    09.00 to 09.05 AM

    09.05 AM

    09.50 AM

    2

    10.15 AM

    11.15 to 11.20 AM

    11.20 AM

    12.05 PM

    3

    12.30 PM

    01.30 to 01.35 PM

    01.35 PM

    02.20 PM

    4

    02.45 PM

    03.45 to 03.50 PM

    03.50 PM

    04.35 PM

  • 7:17 AM IST7 Aug 2022

    Students arrived at the exam centre for IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 1 exam

    Students whose exam is scheduled to be held in Shift 1 have arrived at the exam centre as per their reporting times. The shift 1 exam will begin at 9 am.

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