IBPS PO Exam selects the candidates on the basis of the speed, accuracy, and Confidentiality in all the rounds and activities. IBPS PO Exam has four sections all having a separate level of complexity. According to the study, the overall difficulty level of this IBPS PO Exam is difficult.
Here you can check out the overall and section-wise IBPS PO Exam complexity level:
| SECTIONS | GOOD ATTEMPTS (Marks) |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 16-19 |
| English Language | 12-14 |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 19-21 |
| General Economy and Banking Awareness | 24-28 |
| TOTAL | 74-78 |
Section-wise level of difficulty of IBPS PO Exam
Data Analysis and Interpretation (Moderate-Difficult)
This section of IBPS PO Exam was moderate to difficult level had 35 questions of 60 marks need to complete in 45 minutes.
|
Topic |
No. of Questions |
Level |
|
Data Interpretation |
15 |
Difficult |
|
Data Sufficiency |
5 |
Tough |
|
Wrong Number Series |
5 |
Moderate-Difficult |
|
Inequality (Q1, Q2 Type) |
5 |
Medium-Complicated |
|
Miscellaneous |
5 |
Average-Difficult |
|
Total |
35 |
Moderate-Tough |
English Language (Difficult)
English section was tough had 35 questions for 40 marks and a time limit of 40 minutes.
|
Topic |
No. of Questions |
Level |
|
Reading Comprehension |
10 |
Difficult |
|
Antonym/Synonym |
4 |
Tough |
|
Cloze Test |
6 |
Moderate |
|
Error Detection |
4 |
Medium-Difficult |
|
Rephrasing Sentence to correct grammatical form |
3 |
Complicated |
|
Connector Usage |
2 |
Average-Difficult |
|
Double Filler |
3 |
Moderate |
|
Para Jumble (New Pattern) |
3 |
Difficult |
|
Total |
35 |
Difficult |
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude (Difficult)
The section of Reasoning in IBPS PO Exam was also very difficult. This year there were ‘not any’ question came from Computer Aptitude.
|
Topic |
No. of Questions |
Level |
|
Sitting Arrangement and Puzzles |
15 |
Difficult |
|
Logical Reasoning |
10 |
Tough |
|
Coded Blood Relation |
4 |
Complicated |
|
Coded Direction Sense |
5 |
Difficult |
|
Input-Output |
5 |
Tough |
|
Data Sufficiency |
2 |
Difficult |
|
Miscellaneous |
4 |
Complicated |
|
Total |
45 |
Difficult |
General Economy and Banking Awareness (Moderate)
The section of IBPS PO Exam was Moderate as compared to the rest of the paper. There were questions from Budget, static awareness, current Affairs and Banking Awareness.
Descriptive Writing Test
In English Language section of IBPS PO Exam, candidate had to choose to write a Letter & Essay out of 3, for 25 marks in 30 minutes.
IBPS PO Exam expected Cutoffs
|
Section |
Max. Marks |
Cutoff Marks |
|
|
GEN |
OBC/SC/ |
||
|
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
60 |
8-9 |
6-7 |
|
English Language |
40 |
5-6 |
3-4 |
|
General Awareness |
40 |
10-12 |
8-9 |
|
Data Analysis & Interpretation |
60 |
7-8 |
4-5 |
|
Category |
GEN |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
|
Cut Off (out of 200) |
65-75 |
63-73 |
52-55 |
41-45 |
The IBPS PO Exam of Descriptive type is of 25 marks need to complete in 30 minutes. This is only a qualifying paper. The marks of this paper will not be added in the final merit list.
|
Category |
Cut Off Marks |
|
GEN |
11-12 |
|
OBC |
9-10 |
|
SC |
9-10 |
| ST |
9-10 |
|
OH/VI/HI |
9-10 |
The expected sectional & overall cut off of IBPS PO Exam for the different categories is shown in the table given below:.
|
Sections |
Max Marks |
GEN Cut Off |
OBC/SC/ST |
|
English Language |
30 |
5 |
2.75 |
|
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
10 |
6.75 |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
7.75 |
4.75 |
|
Category |
GEN |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
OC |
VI |
HI |
ID |
|
Cut Off |
42.75 |
42.25 |
36 |
28.50 |
28.75 |
23.25 |
15.75 |
17.75 |
Participating Organizations Accepting IBPS PO Exam
|
Allahabad Bank |
Canara Bank |
Indian Bank |
Syndicate Bank |
|
Andhra Bank |
Central Bank of India |
Indian Overseas Bank |
UCO Bank |
|
Bank of Baroda |
Corporation Bank |
Oriental Bank of Commerce |
Union Bank of India |
|
Bank of India |
Dena Bank |
Punjab National Bank |
United Bank of India |
|
Bank of Maharashtra |
IDBI Bank |
Punjab & Sind Bank |
Vijaya Bank |