IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 27 August 2023, Shift-4 Exam Review
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk Exam 2024 ( IBPS Clerk )
Registration - 31 Jul '25
IBPS conducted IBPS Clerk prelims exam 2023 for the second day on August 27. The overall difficulty level of the exam held in Shift 4 was easy to moderate. The difficulty level of the English section was easy The difficulty level of the Quant section was moderate and Reasoning section was moderate. Read here IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis August 27.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2023 August 27
IBPS Clerk Shift 3 Analysis 2023 August 27: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducted IBPS Clerk 2023 prelims exam for the second day on August 27. According to IBPS Clerk Shift 4 exam analysis 2023, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate.
IBPS Clerk prelims exam pattern is divided into three sections-English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The test paper carried a total of 100 questions. The duration of the test is 20 minutes with sectional timings.Check below IBPS Clerk exam analysis 2023 August 27.
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IBPS Clerk Shift 4 Exam Analysis 2023: Overall Difficulty
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate |
| Numerical Ability | Moderate |
| English Language | Easy |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Shift 3 Exam Analysis 2023: Overall Difficulty
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Easy to Moderate |
| Numerical Ability | Moderate |
| English Language | Easy |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Shift 2 Exam Analysis 2023: Overall Difficulty
The overall difficulty level of IBPS Clerk exam held in Shift 2 was easy.
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | Easy |
| English Language | Easy |
| Overall | Easy |
IBPS Clerk Shift 2 Exam Analysis 2023: Section-Wise Difficulty
The section-wise difficulty level is given below.
English
| Topic | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 8 |
| Fillers | 3 |
| Phase Replacement | 4 |
| Cloze Test | 7 |
| Error Detection | 5 |
| Para Jumble | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
Reasoning Ability
| Topic | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Month & Flat and Floor Based and Parallel Row Puzzle | 15 |
| Coding and Decoding | 5 |
| Alphabetical Series Series | 5 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Blood Relation | 2 |
| Number Pair Formation Based and Miscellaneous | 1+ 4 |
| Total | 35 |
Quantitative Ability
| Topic | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Simplification | 15 |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 |
| Arithmetic | 10 |
| Line Graph Data Interpretation | 5 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2023: Overall Difficulty
An attempt of 72-78 questions in Shift 1 of IBPS Clerk exam is considered a good attempt. The difficulty level of English section was easy. The difficulty level of Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude section is easy to moderate. The overall difficulty level of the Shift 1 exam is given below.
| Sections | Total Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
Easy to Moderate |
| English Language |
30 |
Easy |
| Overall |
100 |
Easy to moderate |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2023: Good Attempts
Candidates can check below the number of good attempts in IBPS Clerk Shift 1 exam.
| Sections | Good Attempts |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability |
28 to 32 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
26 to 28 |
| English Language |
20 to 25 |
| Overall |
72 to 78 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2023 Shift 1 Aug 27: Quantitative Aptitude
The topic-wise distribution of questions in the Quantitative Aptitude section is given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| line graph |
5 |
| Simplification |
15 |
| missing Number Series |
5 |
| Arithmetic |
10 |
| Total |
35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2023 Shift 1 Aug 27: Reasoning Ability
The topic-wise distribution of questions in Reasoning section of IBPS Clerk prelims exam is given below.
| Topic | No. of questions |
|---|---|
| parallel row puzzle |
5 |
| day puzzle |
5 |
| box puzzle |
5 |
| numeric series |
5 |
| coding decoding |
5 |
| direction |
3 |
| syllogism |
4 |
| Misc |
3 |
| Total |
35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2023 Shift 1 Aug 27: English Language
The topic-wise distribution of questions in English Language section is given below.
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
10 |
| word swap |
5 |
| word usage |
1 |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
5 |
| fillers |
5 |
| error spotting |
4 |
| Total |
30 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The prelims exam for IBPS Clerk (Customer Service Associates) will be conducted on December 6, 7, 13 and 14, 2025. The Mains exam for this post will be conducted on February 1, 2026. The examination authority has renamed the post of Clerks to Customer Service Associates.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
Hi Aniruddha,
The application process for the IBPS Clerk 2024-25 exam has concluded, with the last date for registration being July 28, 2024.
The IBPS Clerk 2024 Mains Exam is scheduled for October 13, 2024.
For the upcoming IBPS Clerk 2025-26 exam, the official notification and application details
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Following are the documents required at the time of IBPS Clerk document verification:
- Proof of Date of Birth: Something that proves when they were born, like a birth certificate, SSLC/10th standard certificate, or passport.
- Educational Qualification Certificates: Papers that prove they have the right
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
Relaxation in the upper age limit given to IBPS Clerk is given below.
| Category | Age relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons With Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years
(8 years for Disabled ExServicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| Widows, divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS,
38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The minimum and maximum age limit of IBPS Clerk is given below.
| IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria Age Limit | |
| Minimum Age | 20 Years |
| Maximum Age | 28 Years |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The provisional allotment is subject to the candidate fulfilling the criteria for Participating Bank and identity verification to the satisfaction of the allotted bank. This does not constitute an offer of employment. Verification of documents with regard to eligibility criteria will be carried out
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
A candidate belonging to reserved category, selected on the basis of norms as applicable to General Category, is treated at par with a General category candidate. Such own merit candidates belonging to reserved categories who are provisionally allotted under unreserved (General) category is not adju
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The exam pattern for IBPS Clerk is summarised below.
| Specifications | Prelims | Mains |
|---|---|---|
Number of sections | Three | Four |
IBPS clerk exam time duration | 60 minutes | 160 minutes |
IBPS Clerk sectional timing | 20 minutes | General/Financial Awareness and English: 35 minutes Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude: 45 minutes |
Number of questions | 100 | 190 |
IBPS clerk total marks | 100 | 200 |
Language of question paper | 13 regional languages along with English & Hindi | |
Mode of exam | Online | |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
To correct errors in your IBPS Clerk Admit Card, contact the IBPS Help Desk via the official website ibps.in, email, or helpline. Provide your registration number, roll number, date of birth, and details of the error along with the correct information. Attach a copy of your admit card for reference.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
IBPS Clerk 2024 prelims cut off is given below.
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| States/ UT | General | EWS/SC/OBC/ST |
| Andhra Pradesh | 77.5 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 71 | |
| Assam | 83.75 | OBC- 82.25 SC- 81.25 |
| Bihar | 79.5 | OBC- 79.5 |
| Chhattisgarh | 77 | OBC-77 |
| Chandigarh | 81.50 | |
| Delhi | 80.75 | SC-75.25 OBC- 78.25 |
| Gujarat | 77.25 | ST- 67.75 |
| Goa | OBC- 68 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | ST- 83 | |
| Haryana | 83 | |
| J & K | 86.25 | |
| Jharkhand | 83.5 | |
| Kerala | OBC- 81 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 73 | SC- 74.5 |
| Maharashtra | 73 | ST- 69.50 |
| Manipur | OBC-70.25 | |
| Meghalaya | ST- 73.50 | |
| Odisha | 86.75 | |
| Punjab | 81.25 | SC- 70 OBC-79.75 |
| Rajasthan | 83.25 | EWS- 83.25 |
| Karnataka | 64.75 | |
| Telangana | 68.25 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 79 | OBC- 79 SC- 70.75 ESM- 56 |
| Uttarakhand | ||
| West Bengal | 87.75 | SC- 80.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | OBC- 63.25 | |
| Tripura | 80.25 | ST- 71 |
| Sikkim | 41 | |
| Lakshadweep | ||
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