The Institute of
Banking Personnel Selection conducted the preliminary examination for IBPS CWE
PO/ MT today. The Written Examination was conducted online, in 4 different
slots. This article focuses on IBPS PO Exam Analysis, Prelims Paper
Review, Number of Good Attempts and Expected IBPS PO Prelims Cut off for
getting shortlisted for the mains examination.
The Preliminary phase of the IBPS PO/MT VI Exam
had started from 16th October 2016. The Fourth & the final set of the exam
is scheduled today. The Second Slot of the exam was scheduled for 11.30 am – 12.30 pm. We are now going to provide you the analysis of this
slot of the exam.
Before we begin our detailed exam review of IBPS PO Prelims, we would like to list out the exam pattern
for the first time readers.
IBPS PO 2016 Prelims Exam Pattern
Subjects
|
No Of Questions
|
Total Marks
|
Duration
|
English Language
|
30
|
30
|
Composite time of 1
hour
|
Quantitative Aptitude
|
35
|
35
|
|
Reasoning Ability
|
35
|
35
|
|
Total
|
100
|
100
|
The candidates will have to qualify in all the three sections separately. They will have to secure the sectional and overall cutoff as well to qualify the exam.
Below is the detail analysis of all the sections –
Below is the detail analysis of all the sections –
1. English Language Level – Moderate
- Reading Comprehension – 7 Questions – (Moderate)
- Cloze Test – 8 Questions (Easy) (Based on Economy)
- Spotting Error/ Sentence Correction – 10 Questions (Moderate)
- Para jumbles – 5 Questions (Moderate)
Note:- No Synonym Antonym questions were asked
- Number Series – 5 Questions (Moderate)
- Approximation/ Simplification – 5 Questions (Easy )
- Data Interpretation (2 Sets) – 10 Questions (Easy to Moderate) (Line graph and Tabular graph)
- Quadratic Equation – 5 Questions (Easy)
- Miscellaneous Questions – 10 Questions (Moderate) Miscellaneous questions include – Age, Probability, Partnership, Profit Loss, Average, Boats & Stream, Compound/Simple Interest, Time & Work, etc.
Level – Moderate
- Syllogism – 5 Questions (Easy)
- Inequality – 5 Questions (Easy)
- Puzzle and Arrangement – 15 Questions (Moderate) (Floor arrangement, Circular arrangement, Linear arrangement – 8 people in a straight line, facing north and south)
- Miscellaneous Questions (Blood Relation, Direction based) – 10 Questions (Easy to Moderate)
- No Coding – Decoding Questions were asked.
Good Attempts
- English Language – 15 – 18
- Reasoning Ability – 20 – 22
- Quantitative Aptitude – 20 – 22
Note: Only recommendation for aspirants who are yet to attempt IBPS PO Pre Exam in the upcoming shifts would be – “AVOID NEGATIVE MARKING”.
We hope this IBPS PO Pre Exam Analysis helps in getting an estimate about your performance in the paper. If you are yet to attempt the Tier 1 Examination, improve your chances by giving the following article a thorough read.
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