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IBPS Clerk 2nd Shift Analysis 2026 (10 October), Prelims Shift 2 Difficulty Level and Questions Asked

IBPS Clerk Prelims exam was conducted successfully on 10 October 2026 in shift 2. Candidates who have appeared in the second shift can now check the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2nd Shift Analysis 2026 including the overall difficulty level, section-wise review, good attempts and the questions asked.

The IBPS Clerk Prelims was held for the recruitment of 11,663 Customer Service Associate (CSA) vacancies under CRP-CSA-XVI. The IBPS Clerk Prelims exam is scheduled for 10 and 11 October 2026.

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2nd Shift Analysis 2026

The detailed exam analysis for IBPS Clerk 2026 Prelims exam, held on 10 October is available here. Candidates can check the overall exam difficulty, good attempts, English, Reasoning and Numerical Ability review, question trends, exam pattern and expected performance after the second shift.

The IBPS Clerk 2nd Shift Analysis 2026 proves to be very useful for the candidates appearing in other shifts as it gives an idea about the difficulty level of questions, topic-wise weightage and the time management to be followed in the examination.

IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2nd Shift: Key Details

Particulars Details
Exam Name
IBPS Clerk Prelims 2026
Post
Customer Service Associate (CSA)
Recruitment Cycle CRP-CSA-XVI
Exam Date 10 October 2026
Shift 2nd Shift
Exam Status
Successfully Conducted
Mode Online
Total Questions 100
Maximum Marks 100
Duration 60 Minutes
Sections
English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability
Sectional Timing 20 Minutes each
Negative Marking 0.25 marks

IBPS Clerk 2nd Shift Difficulty Level 2026

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2nd Shift Detailed Difficulty Level has been updated here based on candidate’s feedback.

Section Difficulty Level
English Language Easy
Numerical Ability Easy To Moderate
Reasoning Ability Easy To Moderate
Overall Easy To Moderate

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2nd Shift Good Attempts 2026

Number of good attempts has eben updated after analysis of difficulty level of paper and candidate feedback. Good attempts are determined by the level of difficulty, number of questions attempted and the accuracy maintained by candidates.

Section Questions Difficulty Level
English Language 30  25-27
Numerical Ability 35  27-29
Reasoning Ability 35  25-31
Overall 100  77-87

Section-Wise IBPS Clerk 2nd Shift Analysis 2026

The IBPS Clerk Prelims consists of three sections, English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. Each section carries a separate time limit of 20 minutes, and carrying 30 marks, 35 marks, and 35 marks, respectively.

1. English Language

The detailed English Language analysis has been updated now. The section-wise review cover topics such as Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Detection, Fillers, Phrase Replacement, Sentence Rearrangement, and other questions asked in the shift.

Topics Total Questions
RC (Brands/Business) (Synonym/Antonym), Filler 10 Qs (Lengthy)
Error Detection (Grammar-based) 5 Qs
Cloze Test (E To F) 6 Qs
Sentence Rearrangement 4-5 Qs
Column-based 2-3 Qs
Phrase Replacement 2-3 Qs

2. Numerical Ability

The review of the questions reported by the candidates has been provided here with topic wise distribution of questions. Simplification, Approximation, Data Interpretation, Arithmetic and other questions asked in examination.

Topics Total Questions
Simplification 9-10 Qs
Missing Number Series 3-4 Qs
DI Bar Graph 5 Qs
DI Table 5 Qs
Arithmetic 12 Qs

3. Reasoning Ability

The section-wise review cover puzzles, seating arrangement, and miscellaneous questions asked in the examination.

Topics Total Questions
Square-based Puzzle (8 people) 5 Qs
Uncertain North (n=14) 3 Qs
Month-date based puzzle 5 Qs
Sequence based (8 people) 5 Qs
Mixed Series 5 Qs
Syllogism 2 Qs
Inequality 3 Qs
Direction Distance 3 Qs
Pair Formation 1 Q
Simple Coding 1 Q
Odd One Out 1 Q

IBPS Clerk Exam Timings 2026

The IBPS Clerk Prelims 2026 is being conducted in four shifts. The reporting and examination timings for all shifts are given below.

Shift Reporting Time Exam Timing
Shift 1 8:00 AM
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Shift 2 10:30 AM
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Shift 3 1:00 PM
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Shift 4 3:30 PM
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2nd Shift Exam Pattern 2026

IBPS Clerk Prelims examination comprises of 100 questions carrying 100 marks. 20 minutes are allotted to the candidates for each section and the total time for the examination is 60 minutes. For every wrong answer there will be a penalty of 0.25 marks.

Subject Questions Marks Time
English Language 30 30 20 Minutes
Numerical Ability 35 35 20 Minutes
Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 Minutes
Total 100 100 60 Minutes

What After IBPS Clerk Prelims 2026?

The candidates who have appeared for IBPS Clerk Prelims and are confident of their performance should start preparing for Mains examination rather than waiting for the Prelims result. As per the latest schedule, IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2026 will be conducted on December 27, 2026.

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FAQs

When was the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2nd Shift Exam 2026 conducted?

The IBPS Clerk Prelims 2nd Shift Exam 2026 was conducted on 10 October 2026 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

What is the reporting time for IBPS Clerk Shift 2?

The reporting time for the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2nd Shift is 10:30 AM.

How many marks is the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam for?

The IBPS Clerk Prelims examination is conducted for 100 marks.

How many questions are asked in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2026?

A total of 100 questions are asked in the IBPS Clerk Prelims examination.

What is the duration of IBPS Clerk Prelims?

The total duration of the IBPS Clerk Prelims examination is 60 minutes.

How much time is given for each section in IBPS Clerk Prelims?

Candidates get 20 minutes separately for each section.

Is there negative marking in IBPS Clerk Prelims?

Yes. A penalty of 0.25 marks is deducted for each incorrect answer.

When is the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2026?

The IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on 27 December 2026.

Where can I check the IBPS Clerk 2nd Shift Analysis 2026?

Candidates can check the overall difficulty, good attempts, section-wise review, and questions asked in the IBPS Clerk 2nd Shift Analysis on this page.

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