IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis, Review & Expected Cut Off: 7th Oct 2017 (Shift 2)

The preliminary exam for IBPS PO was conducted online and had 100 questions for 60 minutes. Candidates have to manage those 60 minutes themselves while dealing with three sections- Reasoning (35 Ques), Quantitative Aptitude (35 Ques), and English (30 Ques). 

Subject	Good Attempt	Time (in min.)
English Language	12-15	15
Reasoning Ability	16-21	20
Quantitative Aptitude	12-16	25
Total	52-55	60

English Language ( Moderate- Difficult )

The level of English Language was Moderate- Difficult. The topic of reading comprehension was related to Consumption of Coffee as the most favorable beverage worldwide. There were 2 questions of Antonyms and 1 question of synonym with the passage.

Topics	No. of Questions	Level
Reading Comprehension	10	Moderate- Difficult
Phrase Replacement + Error Detection (new pattern)	20	Difficult
Total	30	Moderate-Difficult

Quantitative Aptitude ( Moderate-Difficult )

The level of quantitative aptitude section was Moderate. If you are yet to appear for IBPS exam, The first and most basic tip to help you clear quantitative aptitude section’s cut off is that you should work on your calculation speed. There were only 2 sets of DI:

• Tabular 
•  Line Graph

Topics	No. of Question	Level
Series (Missing)	5	Moderate-Difficult
Approximation	6	Moderate
Data Interpretation	12	Calculative and Difficult
Average	1	Moderate
Profit & Loss	2	Moderate
Compound Interest	1	Moderate
Discount	2	Moderate-Difficult
Problem on Ages	1	Moderate
Ratio and Proportion	1	Moderate-Difficult
Time and Work	1	Moderate
Boat and Stream	1	Moderate-Difficult
Miscellaneous	2	Moderate-Difficult
Total	35	Moderate-Difficult

Reasoning Ability (Moderate)

There were 4 puzzles and Seating Arrangement which are given below:-

• Linear 
• Circular
• Day and Color
• Floor

Topics	No. of Questions	Level
Inequalities	5	Moderate
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement	20	Difficult
Direction Sense	1	Moderate
Blood Relation	2	Moderate
Order and Ranking	2	Moderate-Difficult
Coding Decoding (Conventional Pattern)	5	Moderate-Difficult
Total	35	Moderate

Stay confidence and you'll surely do well in the exam!
All the best for next shift !!