The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) successfully conducted the RRB PO Mains Exam 2025 (Shift 1) today from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, witnessing a large number of candidates who had cleared the Prelims. Based on feedback received from candidates, our expert team has prepared a detailed analysis of the exam, which was overall of moderate difficulty.
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis 2025 Shift 1 (28 Dec)
The Mains examination is the 2nd stage of the CRP RRB XIV Officer Scale 1 (Probationary Officer) examination. It happens to be the most important one, as its marks are added to the final merit list. Those who qualify in the Mains exam will be shortlisted to appear for the Interview stage. The Mains exam is scheduled to be conducted in 2 shifts, and hence, while preparing the results, the normalisation process will be used. Let’s check the section-wise analysis here.
RRB PO Mains Analysis Shift 1 Difficulty Level 2026
After analysing candidate feedback and insights from our expert team, the overall difficulty level of the RRB PO Mains Exam 2025 (Shift 1) was assessed as moderate. Candidates who were familiar with standard question patterns found both sections to be manageable.
| Sections | Difficulty level |
| Reasoning | Easy to Moderate |
| Computer Knowledge | Easy |
| General Awareness | Moderate |
| English Language/Hindi Language | Easy to Moderate |
| Numerical Ability | Moderate |
| Total | Moderate |
RRB PO Mains Analysis Shift 1 2026: Good Attempts
The RRB PO Mains Analysis Shift 1 2026 good attempts helps candidates understand how many questions were safe to attempt with accuracy in this shift. We have updated the section-wise good attempts in the table below.
| Sections | No. of Question | Good Attempts |
| Reasoning | 40 | 26-28 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 18-20 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 16-18 |
| English Language/Hindi Language | 40 | 18-20 |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 15-17 |
| Total | 200 | 93-105 |
IBPS RRB PO Exam Subject-Wise Analysis 2025
A section-wise exam analysis of the IBPS RRB PO 2025 helps aspirants understand the difficulty level and topic weightage, which helps to evaluate exam performance. The RRB PO Mains exam consists of 5 sections, namely:
- Reasoning
- Computer Knowledge
- General Awareness
- English/Hindi Language
- Numerical Ability
RRB PO Mains Reasoning Ability Analysis 2025
In the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains Exam 2025, the Reasoning Ability section included 40 questions from a wide range of topics such as Puzzles and Seating Arrangement, Inequality, Direction–Distance, and other reasoning areas. Notably, this shift did not feature any questions from Coding–Decoding or Syllogism.
| Topics |
No. of Questions
|
| Data Sufficiency (2 Statements) | 4 |
| Blood Relation (Paragraph) | 3 |
| Logical / Critical Reasoning | 8 |
| Machine Input–Output | 5 |
| Puzzles & Seating Arrangements | 15 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Number-Based | 1 |
| Word-Based | 1 |
| Total | 40 |
Question asked in Puzzles & Seating Arrangement in Shift 1:
- Designation-Based Puzzle – 5 Questions
- Box-Based Puzzle – 5 Questions
- Parallel Row Puzzle – 5 Questions
RRB PO Mains General Awareness Analysis 2025
The General Awareness section primarily focused on Banking and Financial Awareness, as well as Current Affairs. A few questions were also related to topics from today’s IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam.
Topics Covered in the General Awareness Section:
- National Bank in India
- Central Bank of India Related Question
- Defence Exercise – Indra
- Government Schemes (2 questions)
- Who Appoints the Chief Justice of India
- Rural Development Minister
- GI Tag Related
Questions Asked in IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam 2025 – Click to Check
RRB PO Mains Numerical Ability Analysis 2025
In the IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam 2025, the Quantitative Aptitude section featured 40 questions carrying a total of 50 marks and had a time duration of 30 minutes. The section included several calculation-heavy problems, requiring candidates to manage their time and accuracy effectively. A detailed topic-wise breakup of the questions is provided in the table below.
| Topic |
Number of Questions
|
| Data Interpretation | 18 |
| Data Sufficiency | 4 |
| Quadratic Equations (Q1–Q2) | 2 |
| Missing Number Series | 4 |
| Arithmetic (Ages, SI/CI, Time & Work) | 12 |
| Total | 40 |
Topics Covered in the Data Interpretation Section:
- Tabular Data Interpretation – 4 Questions
- Double Pie Chart – 5 Questions
- Bar Graph (Avg & No. Logic) – 5 Questions
- Caselet DI – 3 Questions
RRB PO Mains Hindi/English Analysis 2025
In the IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam 2025, the English & Hindi section consisted of 40 questions for a total of 40 marks and had a time duration of 30 minutes. Candidates found the overall difficulty level to be moderate. This section was largely dominated by Reading Comprehension, supported by questions from grammar and vocabulary.
| Topics |
No. of Questions
|
| Cloze Test | 6 |
| Double Fillers | 4 |
| Error Detection | 4 |
| Idiom (Story-Based) | 5 |
| Reading Comprehension 1 | 4 |
| Reading Comprehension 2 | 6 |
| Word Swap | 4 |
| Para Jumble | 4 |
| Sentence Arrangement | 3 |
| Total | 40 |
Topics Covered in the Reading Comprehension Section:
- Reading Comprehension 1:
- IMF Reading Comprehension 2: Poetry
Based on feedback from candidates, the questions asked in the Hindi section of the IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam held on 28 December 2025 are listed below.
- अपठित नाधांश 5 questions
- प्रतिस्थापन- 4 questions
- मुहावरे (वार्तालाप)- 4 questions
- रिक्त स्थान – 5 questions
- वाक्य शुद्धि- 2 questions
RRB PO Mains Computer Knowlegdge Analysis 2025
Candidates found the Computer Knowledge section of the IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam 2025 to be on the easier side. The questions were mainly conceptual and covered fundamental computer topics. The key areas from which questions were asked included:
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Cyber Security
-
DBMS
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Memory
- Networking
-
Operating System
- MS Office
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