IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 (Shifts 4, Oct 5) Live-Difficulty Level, Good Attempts & Exam Review

IBPS Clerk prelims exam was conducted in four shifts. The shift 4 exam of IBPS Clerk October 5 got over at 5.30 PM. IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis is provided on this page for different shifts. Check here IBPS Clerk 2025 prelims exam analysis live updates.
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2025 Live Updates: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducted IBPS clerk prelims exam. The Shift 4 of IBPS Clerk prelims exam Oct 5 concluded at 5.30 PM. The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. The shift-wise IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis is provided on this page. The exam analysis highlights the overall and section-wise difficulty levels, expected cut off and good attempts.
Read below for more details on IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis 2025 live updates.
IBPS Clerk 2025 Prelims Exam Difficulty Level (Shift-wise)
Shifts | Difficulty Level |
---|---|
Shift 1 (Released) | Moderate |
Shift 2 (Released) | Easy to Moderate |
Shift 3 (Released) | Moderate |
Shift 4 (Released) | Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
IBPS Clerk prelims exam pattern comprised three sections-Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and English Language. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. There are sectional timings in the exam. The question paper is framed in 13 regional languages.
Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time (Minutes) |
---|---|---|---|
English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
60 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Student Reaction Video
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IBPS Clerk 2025 Exam Analysis Live Updates
- 6:12 PM IST• 5 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Live Updates: Check Shift 4 Exam Analysis
The overall difficulty level of Shift 4 exam was easy to moderate.
- 4:30 PM IST• 5 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Live: Shift 4 exam begins
Shift 4 exam of IBPS Clerk started at 4.30 PM. The exam will get over at 5.30 PM.
- 3:10 PM IST• 5 Oct 2025
What is the in-hand salary of IBPS Clerk?
IBPS Clerk inhand salary ranges between INR 28,000 to 30,000 per month.
- 2:12 PM IST• 5 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Paper Analysis Live: What is the salary structure?
The salary structure of IBPS Clerk is given below.
IBPS Clerk Salary Structure
Basic Pay
INR 19,900
Dearness Allowance
INR 5209.82
Special Allowance
INR 4118
Transport Allowance
INR 757.08
CCA
INR 0
House Rent Allowance(HRA)
INR 2039.75
Gross Pay
INR 32,024.65
Deduction (NPS Fund, Union Fee)
INR 2570.98
Net Pay
INR 29453.67
ADVERTISEMENT - 12:35 PM IST• 5 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Paper Analysis 2025 Live: Shift 2 Exam was Moderate
The Shift 2 exam of IBPS Clerk 2025 was moderate.
- 11:14 AM IST• 5 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2025 Live Updates: Check English Topics
Questions in English were asked from RC, Spotting Errors, Vocab, etc.
- 10:18 AM IST• 5 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Shift 1 Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Oct 5: Check Difficulty Level
The overall difficulty level of IBPS Clerk prelims exam was easy.
- 10:05 AM IST• 5 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Shift 1 Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Oct 5: Check Difficulty Level
The Shift 1 exam of IBPS Clerk prelims concluded at 10 AM.
- 9:46 AM IST• 5 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis Oct 5 Live: Shift 1 Exam Concludes at 10 AM
The Shift 1 exam of IBPS Clerk prelims Oct 5 to conclude at 10 AM.
- 9:05 AM IST• 5 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2025 Oct 5: Exam Begins
IBPS Clerk Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2025 Oct 5 started at 9 AM. The exam will conclude at 10 AM.
- 8:09 AM IST• 5 Oct 2025
How many vacancies are announced for IBPS Clerk exam?
A total of 10227 vacancies were announced for IBPS Clerk 2025 exam.
- 6:07 AM IST• 5 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Live Updates: What was the prelims cut off in 2024?
IBPS Clerk prelims cut off 2024 is given below.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2024 States/ UT General Andhra Pradesh 77.5 Arunachal Pradesh 71 Assam 83.75 Bihar 79.5 Chhattisgarh 77 Chandigarh 81.50 Delhi 80.75 Gujarat 77.25 Goa Himachal Pradesh Haryana 83 J & K 86.25 Jharkhand 83.5 Kerala Madhya Pradesh 73 Maharashtra 73 Manipur Meghalaya Odisha 86.75 Punjab 81.25 Rajasthan 83.25 Karnataka 64.75 Telangana 68.25 Uttar Pradesh 79 Uttarakhand West Bengal 87.75 Tamil Nadu Tripura 80.25 Sikkim 41 Lakshadweep - 4:01 AM IST• 5 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis 2025 live: Check factors affecting cut off marks
Following factors decide the cut off marks.
- Exam difficulty level
- IBPS Clerk vacancies
- Total number of applicants
- 2:11 AM IST• 5 Oct 2025
What is the process to calculate IBPS Clerk scores?
The process to calculate IBPS Clerk scores are given below:
- The corrected scores obtained by each candidate in different sessions are normalized using the equi-percentile method
- Scores up to two decimal points are taken for the purpose of calculations
- 12:10 AM IST• 5 Oct 2025
What is the career growth of IBPS Clerk?
The career growth of IBPS Clerk is given below.
- Assistant Manager Scale I
- Manager Scale 2
- Senior Manager Scale 3
- Chief Manager Scale 4
- Assistant General Manager Scale 5
- Deputy General Manager Scale 6
- General Manager Scale 7
- 10:12 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Paper Analysis 2025 Live: Check Distribution of Questions in Maths
The distribution of questions in Maths is given below.
Simplification
12
Arithmetic (SI-CI, Boat & Stream, Average, Partnership, etc.)
11
Missing Number Series
2
Table Data Interpretation
5
Bar Graph Data Interpretation
5
- 9:09 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Paper Analysis 2025 Live: Check Distribution of Questions in English
The distribution of questions in English is given below.
Reading Comprehension (Fictional)
9
Error Detection
5
Single Fillers
3–4
Misspelt Words
5
Para Jumble (A to F)
5
Column Based
3
- 8:08 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Paper Analysis 2025 Live: Check Distribution of Questions in Reasoning
The distribution of questions in Reasoning are given below.
Topics No. of Questions Floor Based Puzzle (Persons)
5
Square Based Seating Arrangement
5
Certain Number of Persons Seating Arrangement
3
Floor & Flat Based Puzzle
5
Inequalities
3
Word Based
1
Mix Series (Letter, Number & Symbol)
5
Direction and Distance
3
Syllogism
3
Pair Formation
1
Meaningful Words
1
- 7:17 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Live Updates: What is the salary?
The IBPS Clerk pay scale is INR 19900-1000/1-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550-1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920.
- 5:36 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Shift 4 Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Live: Check Difficulty level
IBPS Clerk Shift 4 difficulty level was easy to moderate.
- 5:07 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
When IBPS Clerk Prelims resuilt will be announced?
IBPS Clerk Prelims resuilt will be announced in the third week of October 2025./
- 4:32 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis Live Updates: Shift 4 Exam Begins
Shift 4 exam of IBPS Clerk begins. The exam will conclude at 5.30 pm.
- 3:18 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Student Reaction 2025 Live Updates: Shift 3 Exam Analysis
The overall difficulty level of the SBI Clerk prelims exam was moderate.
- 3:01 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Review Live: Shift 3 exam concluded
Shift 3 of IBPS Clerk prelims exam concluded at 3 PM.
- 2:55 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
Are there sectional cut off in IBPS Clerk exam?
There are sectional cut off marks in IBPS Clerk exam.
- 2:04 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
Shift 3 Exam of IBPS Clerk Begins
The Shift 3 exam of IBPS Clerk started. The exam will get over at 3 PM.
- 1:29 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Live Updates: Shift 3 Exam to begin at 2 PM
The Shift 3 exam of IBPS Clerk to begin at 2 pm.
- 12:41 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Shift 2 Exam Analysis 2025 Live: Check difficulty level
The overall difficulty level of IBPS Clerk Shift 2 exam was easy to moderate.
- 12:31 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
Shift 2 of IBPS Clerk Prellims Exam Concludes
The Shift 2 of IBPS Clerk Prelims exam concluded. Exam Analysis will be proivided soon.
- 12:25 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Live Updates: Shift 2 to Conclude Shortly
IBPS Clerk shift 2 exam to conclude at 12.30 PM.
- 12:01 PM IST• 4 Oct 2025
What is good attempt is IBPS Clerk exam?
The number of good attempts in IBPS Clerk exam are given below.
Sections Good Attempts (Shift 1) English Language
24-26
Numerical Ability
25-27
Reasoning Ability
26-28
Overall
75-81
- 11:38 AM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Live: Shift 2 Exam Begins
Shift 2 exam has started at 11.30 am. The exam will conclude at 12.30 pm.
- 11:13 AM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Shift 1 Prelims exam analysis 2025 live: Check Questions Asked in Maths
In Maths, questions were asked from Ratio and Proportion, Profit and Loss, Simplification, average, etc.
- 10:54 AM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Paper Analysis 2025 Live Updates: Check Difficulty Level of English
The English section was easy in terms of difficulty level.
- 10:40 AM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Live Updates: Check Difficulty level of Reasoning section
The Reasoning section was Lengthy and Difficult.
- 10:06 AM IST• 4 Oct 2025
Shift 1 of IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Concludes: Check Difficulty Level
The Shift 1 of IBPS Clerk prelims exam concluded at 10 AM. The difficulty level of this shift was moderate.
- 9:01 AM IST• 4 Oct 2025
Shift 1 of IBPS Clerk exam begins
The Shift 1 exam of IBPS Clerk prelims begins. The test will get over at 10.00 am.
- 8:20 AM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Paper Analysis 2025 Live Updates: Which are the important topics for English?
English Language comprises Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fillers, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the Blanks, etc.
- 6:14 AM IST• 4 Oct 2025
Can I use calculator during IBPS Clerk exam?
Use of calculators (separate or with a watch), books, notebooks or written notes, cell phones (with or without camera facility), or any other electronic device will not be allowed during the examination.
- 3:19 AM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Paper Analysis 2025 Live Updates: Do I need to carry passport-size photographs?
It is important to carry passport size photographs to the exam centre of IBPS Clerk.
- 12:33 AM IST• 4 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Live: What is the reporting time?
The reporting time is given below.
Shift Reporting Time Handwriting Sample 1
08.00 AM
08.55 to 09.00 AM
2
10.30 AM
11.25 to 11.30 AM
3
01.30 PM
02.25 to 02.30 PM
4
04.00 PM
04.55 to 05.00 PM
- 11:40 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
In how many languages IBPS Clerk question paper is framed?
The question paper of IBPS Clerk is framed in 13 regional languages.
- 10:45 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
How many questions are asked in IBPS Clerk exam?
A total of 100 questions are asked in the exam.
- 10:07 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2025 Live Updates: Are there sectional timings in the exam?
There are sectional timings in IBPS Clerk exam. The total duration of the test is 60 minutes.
- 9:52 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Paper Good Attempts Live Updates: What are the total marks?
The total marks allotted to the test are 100.
- 9:48 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Paper Analysis 2025 Live: What are the shift timings?
The prelims exam is conducted in four shifts-09:00 AM to 10.00 AM, 11.30 AM to 12:30 PM, 02.00 PM to 03.00 PM & 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM.
- 9:43 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk 2025 Prelims Exam Analysis Live Updates: How to download the admit card?
The steps to download the IBPS Clerk are given below.
- Go to the official website of IBPS
- Click the admit card link
- Enter the login credentials
- IBPS Clerk prelims admit card appears on the screen
- Download and save the page
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