IBPS SO Prelims 2025: August 30, Shift 1 Exam Analysis
The first shift of the IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2025 on August 30 has concluded, and here is a detailed breakdown of the paper’s review, difficulty level, and good attempts, based on candidate feedback.
Overall Exam Review
Candidates who appeared for the exam reviewed the overall difficulty level as Moderate. The paper was well-balanced, allowing well-prepared candidates to attempt a significant number of questions. Focus on speed and accuracy is key for future shifts.
Difficulty Level & Good Attempts
Here is a quick look at the section-wise difficulty and the estimated good attempts for the first shift.
- Overall Difficulty: Moderate
- Overall Good Attempts: 80-86 questions
| Sections | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
| English Language | Moderate | 29-31 |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 26-28 |
| Quantitative Aptitude/General Awareness | Moderate | 25-27 |
Section-wise Analysis
1. English Language
The English section was rated as easy to moderate. The questions were manageable for most candidates.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 16-20 |
| Cloze Test | 6 |
| Word Usage | 3 |
| Error Detection | 5 |
| Rearrangement | 4-5 |
| Swap the Word | 4-5 |
| Replacement | 3-4 |
| Miscellaneous | 2-8 |
| Total | 50 |
2. Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning section was of moderate difficulty, with a significant number of questions from puzzles and seating arrangements.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangements | 10 |
| Input-Output | 5 |
| Direction | 3-4 |
| Assumption | 3 |
| Alphanumeric | 3 |
| Coding Decoding | 1 |
| Blood Relation | 5 |
| Inequality | 5 |
| Total | 50 |
3. Quantitative Aptitude/General Awareness
Candidates found this section to be slightly challenging and time-consuming. A good strategy was to prioritize questions based on familiarity and time required.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Wrong Number Series | 6 |
| Pie Chart Data Interpretation | 6 |
| Tabular Data Interpretation | 6 |
| Line Graph Data Interpretation | 6 |
| Caselet DI | 6 |
| Data Sufficiency | 3 |
| Arithmetic | 11 |
| Total | 50 |