The overall paper of IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam held on August 14 was Easy. Check here IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam analysis 2022 & student reaction.
IBPS RRB Clerk prelims shift timings 2022 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 |
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IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Pattern 2022
The structure of IBPS Clerk prelims exam is given below:
Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 45 minutes |
Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
Total | 80 | 80 |
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IBPS RRB Clerk Student Reaction 2022
Shiksha reported live from one of the IBPS RRB Clerk exam centres in Gurgaon. The feedback shared by the students on the difficulty level of the exam is given below.
Preeti Gupta said, "The overall difficulty level of the paper was easy. In Maths, there were two DI of 5 marks each, 10 questions were asked from simplification and approximation and the rest of the questions were from Arithmetic. The Reasoning covered all the topics given in the syllabus. There were questions from Blood Relation, Puzzles, Meaningful word, arrangement, syllogism."
Q: What is AFCAT Exam Pattern?
Q: What is IBPS RRB pattern?
IBPS RRB exam pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam such as marking scheme, total marks, number of sections, duration of exam, etc.. Before beginning with the preparation, candidates must go through IBPS RRB exam pattern thoroughly. As per IBPS RRB exam pattern, the prelims exam is conducted for the posts of Officers Scale 1 and Office Assistant (Multipurpose). The total marks allotted to the test are 80. The mains exam of IBPS RRB is conducted for the posts of Officers Scale 1 and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and carries 200 marks. The single online exam is conducted for the posts of Officers Scale 2 & 3 . The Interview carries 100 marks and is conducted for the posts of Officers Scale 1, Officers Scale 2 & 3. There is no interview for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose).
Q: What is IBPS RRB Exam Pattern?
IBPS RRB Clerk exam pattern is such that it is divided into prelims and Mains exams. IBPS RRB PO exam pattern is such that it is divided into prelims exam, Mains exam and interview. IBPS RRB SO exam pattern comprises single online exam and interview. The exam pattern is explained below:
- This is an online test with objective-type questions
- The exam typically includes sections such as Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and/or Quantitative Aptitude
- The time duration is usually 45 minutes
- The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 80
- The main exam is also an online test with objective-type questions
- The Mains exam comprises sections such as Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge
- The Mains exam comprises 2 hours
- Total marks allotted to the Mains exam are 200
Nisha Bharati said, "The paper was easy and the question level was not difficult. Since the paper was easy, the cutoff will be high."
Anu said, "The difficulty level of the paper was easy. Quant questions were asked DI, simplification, arithmetic, etc. In Reasoning, questions were asked from blood relation, puzzles, series (number and mixed series), etc."
Shivani said, "Questions in Maths were asked from DI, Profit and Loss, Partnership, Simplification, SI, Number Series, etc. In Reasoning, three questions were asked from puzzles, coding-decoding, blood relation, floor arrangement, linear arrangement, etc."
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Student Reaction Video
IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Analysis 2022 (August 14)
The section-wise overall difficulty level is given below.
Sections | No. of questions | Difficulty level |
---|---|---|
Reasoning Ability |
40 |
Easy |
Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
Easy |
Overall |
80 |
Easy |
IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Analysis 2022 (August 13)
The shift-wise IBPS RRB Clerk Analysis 2022 held on August 13 is given below:
IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 4 Exam Analysis 2022
The quant section was easy to moderate. Around 15 simplification questions were asked. The level of the reasoning was easy too.
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Q: What is the career growth of IBPS RRB Officers Scale 1?
IBPS RRB Officers Scale 1 is on probation for two years. After its completion, candidates are promoted to Assistant Manager. The career growth of IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 is mentioned below:
- IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (PO)
- Assistant Manager
- Deputy Manager
- Branch Manager
- Senior Branch Manager
- Chief Manager
- Assistant General Manager
- Deputy General Manager
- General Manager
Q: What is AFCAT marking scheme?
Q: What is IBPS RRB marking scheme?
Scores obtained by candidates in IBPS RRB exam are calculated based on the marking scheme. The marking scheme is prescribed by the examination authority. IBPS RRB marking scheme is given below:
- Each correct answer typically carries 1 mark
- For every incorrect answer, there is a penalty of 0.25 marks (1/4th of the mark assigned to that question)
- Unanswered questions do not attract any penalty
Main Exam
- The marking scheme for the main exam is generally similar to the preliminary exam, where each correct answer is awarded 1 mark.
- There is typically a penalty for wrong answers, which is around 0.25 marks (1/4th of the mark assigned to that question)
- There are no negative marking for unanswered questions
IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 3 Exam Analysis 2022
The overall paper of IBPS RRB Clerk exam held in shift 3 was easy. The level of quantitative aptitude was easy. Maximum questions 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. The level of reasoning was easy. There were a total of 5 sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangements. Apart from the Puzzle and Seating Arrangements, questions were asked from syllogism, inequality, alphanumeric series, etc. An attempt of 67-69 questions are considered as good.
IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 2 Exam Analysis 2022
Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
---|---|---|
Reasoning Ability |
34-36 |
Easy |
Quantitative Aptitude |
32-34 |
Easy |
Overall |
66-70 |
Easy |
IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2022
Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
---|---|---|
Reasoning Ability |
34-36 |
Easy |
Quantitative Aptitude |
32-34 |
Easy |
Overall |
66-70 |
Easy |
IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Analysis 2022 (August 7)
'IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Analysis 2022 for all shifts held on August 7 is given below:
IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 4 Exam Analysis 2022
The same pattern is followed in all the shifts of IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam. The Quant section was bit calculative. The Reasoning paper was moderate to easy. The overall paper of shift 4 can be termed as moderate to difficult. Candidates can check below the distribution of questions asked in shift 4.
Reasoning
Name of the topic | Topic Details |
---|---|
Puzzles & Seating Arrangements |
Circular: 5 (7 people) Ranking-based/ designation based: 5 7 people arrangement(ranking based): 5 |
Alphanumeric series |
5 |
Inequality |
5 |
coding-decoding |
5 |
Syllogism |
5 |
Blood relation |
3 |
Forward-backward |
1 |
Direction |
3 |
Quant
Topic Name | Topic Details |
---|---|
Data Interpretation |
Line graph:5 Tabular:5 Caselet:5 |
Simplification |
10 |
Arithmetic Questions |
10 |
Missing Number Series |
5 |
IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 3 Exam Analysis 2022
The Shift 3 of IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims exam was Moderate. The overall good attempts range between 67-69. Candidates can check below IBPS RRB Clerk shift 3 exam analysis 2022.
Quant
Maximum questions 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.
Topics | No. of Questions Asked | Level of Questions |
---|---|---|
Arithmetic |
10 |
Moderate |
Wrong Series |
5 | Easy |
Simplification |
8-10 | Easy-Moderate |
Caselet DI |
3 |
Easy |
Line Graph DI |
5 |
Easy |
Table DI |
5 |
Easy |
Total |
40 |
Easy |
Reasoning
There were a total of 5 sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangements. Apart from the Puzzle and Seating Arrangements, questions were asked from Syllogism, Inequality, Alphanumeric series, etc. Uncertain Based Puzzle, Month Based Puzzle, Double Parallel row Puzzle, Box Based Puzzle, Comparison Based Puzzle.
Topics | No. of Questions Asked | Level of Questions |
---|---|---|
Puzzle & Seating Arrangement |
22 |
Easy to Moderate |
Chinese Coding |
05 |
Easy |
Syllogism |
05 |
Easy |
Alphanumeric Series |
05 |
Easy |
Number series |
01 |
Easy |
Meaningful Word |
01 |
Easy |
Pairing |
01 |
Easy |
Total |
40 |
Easy |
IBPS RRB Clerk 2nd Shift Analysis 2022
IBPS RRB Clerk shift 2 concluded at 12.05 pm. According to RRB Clerk 2nd shift analysis, the overall difficulty level of the paper was easy. Candidates can check below IBPS RRB Clerk shift 2 analysis.
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 |
Reasoning Ability
According to RRB Clerk 2nd shift analysis, there were a total of 3 sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangements. Apart from the Puzzle and Seating Arrangements, other questions were from Syllogism, Inequality, Blood Relation, etc. There was no question from the Chinese Coding, Blood Relation, Order Ranking. The distribution of questions in 2nd shift.
Topics | No. of Questions Asked | Level of Questions |
---|---|---|
Puzzle & Seating Arrangement |
15 |
Easy |
Syllogism (only a few) |
05 |
Easy |
Inequality (comma & simple line) |
04 |
Easy |
Word Formation |
01 |
Easy |
3 Digit-based Series |
05 |
Easy |
Alpha Numeric Series |
05 |
Easy |
Letter Based Series |
01 |
Easy |
Pair Based Digit |
01 |
Easy |
Direction Distance |
03 |
Easy |
Total |
40 |
Easy |
IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2022
The shift 1 exam of IBPS RRB Clerk got over at 9.50 am. According to students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy. The Quant and Reasoning sections were easy.
Question Distribution in IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam
The topic-wise distribution of questions in IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam is given below.
Reasoning
Topics | Number Of Questions |
---|---|
Month & Day Based Puzzle |
5 |
Floor Based Puzzle- 7 Floors |
5 |
Circular Seating Arrangement (7 Persons- Inside) |
5 |
Syllogism |
5 |
Inequality |
5 |
3 Letter Based Series |
5 |
Alphanumeric Series |
5 |
Pair Based |
1 |
Meaningful Word |
1 |
Blood Relation |
3 |
Total |
40 |
Quantitative Aptitude
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 |
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IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam will be conducted on August 30, September 6 and 7, 2025. IBPS RRB PO prelims exam will be conducted on July 27, August 2 and 3, 2025. IBPS RRB single online exam and Mains exam for Officers Scale 2 & 3 and PO posts will be conducted on September 13, 2025. IBPS RRB Cler
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IBPS RRB PO cutoff is different from IBPS RRB Clerk cut off. The cut off is applied on the overall score and individual sections. IBPS RRB cutoff is released category-wise and state-wise. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cutoff marks are declared qualified in each stage of the exam. Goi
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The cut off of IBPS RRB is applied for the following:
- Individual tests
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Beginner-Level 4
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IBPS RRB notification 2025 is expected to be released in June 2025. The notification will be released in PDF form and comprises the important details related to the exam. Candidates appearing for the exam should read the notification carefully.
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Beginner-Level 4
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IBPS RRB syllabus is formulated based on the previous years' question papers. Downloading the IBPS RRB syllabus PDF, candidates can check the important topics for the exam.
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