IBPS PO Prelims Analysis 2020: The 1st Shift of 11th Oct of the prelims exam is over and we are back with another analysis directly from the examination center through our aspirants who have attempted the Prelims exam in this shift. Today is the last day of IBPS PO Prelims 2020 and the exam will be conducted in 4 Shifts as previous days. Check the complete Exam Analysis in this article and learn what could be expected in the upcoming shifts of the IBPS PO Prelims Exam. Read the overall good attempts, section-wise, topic-wise analysis here, and utilize the time accordingly to qualify the prelims examination of IBPS PO Prelims 2020 with good attempts. The candidates who are going to attend the coming 3 shifts must go through this article as this would help them to expect what type of paper could be asked in their exam shift.
IBPS PO Prelims 11th October, 1st Shift: Major Highlights
The sequence of Sections of IBPS PO Prelims Exam:
Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
English Language | 30 | 30 |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
Overall Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
The overall difficulty level of the 11th October, 01st Shift exam is more or less the same as it was on 10th October.
Sections | Exam Level |
English Language | Easy |
Reasoning Ability | Moderate |
Numerical Ability | Moderate |
Check IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2020: 10th October 1st Shift
IBPS PO Exam Analysis: 11th October, 01st Shift English Language
The English Language section is more on the Easy side as per the student’s review who has attempted the 01st shift exam of IBPS PO Prelims 2020.
Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
Reading Comprehension | 07-08 | Easy |
Cloze test | 06 | Easy |
Error Detection (Sentence Improvement) | 05 | Easy |
Sentence Rearrangement | 05 | Easy |
Double Fillers | 05 | Easy to Moderate |
Total | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
Details of Questions of IBPS PO, 01st Shift of English Language
- Reading Comprehension: Fuel and renewable energy.
IBPS PO Exam Analysis: 11th October, 01st Shift Quantitative Aptitude
As per the reviews, the Quantitative Aptitude section is similar to the 10th October paper which is more on the Easy side with some Moderate Level questions, and the candidates are confident after the exam with their attempts.
Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
Data Interpretation | 18 | Moderate |
Quadratic Equation | 05 | Easy to Moderate |
Approximation | 05 | Easy to Moderate |
Arithmetic Word Problems | 07 | Moderate |
Total | 35 | Moderate |
Questions:
- D.I: Pie-Chart (% based), Table D.I (data-based), and Data-based (Profit-Loss based).
- Word Problem:Â Partnership, ages, and others.
IBPS PO Exam Analysis 11th October, 1st Shift: Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning Ability section of IBPS PO is of 35 questions of 35 marks. The overall difficulty level of the Reasoning Ability Section was Easy to Moderate.
Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 20 | Easy-Moderate |
Syllogs | 05 | Easy to Moderate |
Odd-even | 01 | Easy |
China Coding | 05 | Moderate |
Miss | 04 | Moderate |
Total | 35 | Moderate |
Details of Questions IBPS PO, 01st Shift of Reasoning Ability
The types of puzzles and seating arrangement sets as explained by the candidates who have appeared in the 01st Shift are as follows:
- Puzzle: Age-based puzzle (05), Floor +Â Flat (variable countries)(05), Row-based (12 people), Box based puzzle (9 boxes).
- Pairing: REDUCTION
IBPS PO Exam Analysis 11th October, 01st Shift Good Attempts
Check the IBPS PO 01st Shift Exam Analysis, Good Attempts in the table depicted below. You need to score more than the cut off marks to appear for the IBPS PO Mains Exam 2020.
Overall Good Attempts |
67-70 |
English Good Attempts |
22-25 |
Reasoning Ability Good Attempts |
23-25 |
Quantitative Ability Good Attempts |
25-27 |
COVID-19 Arrangements Made by IBPS
The COVID-19 guidelines issued by IBPS are given below. The exam is conducted center authorities will ensure that each and every candidate wore masks. Some of the guidelines issued by IBPS are given below.
- Wearing of the mask is compulsory
- Personal transparent water bottle
- Personal hand sanitizer (50 ml)
- Candidate must have Aarogya Setu App installed on their mobile phones
- The Aarogya Setu status must show candidates’ risk factor
- Candidates’ registration will be done through photo capture
- Rough sheets will be kept at the desk of each candidate
- Separate drop-boxes will be provided for rough sheets and call letters. Candidates need to drop these items in the designated boxes
Conclusion:
The 1st Shift of IBPS PO Prelims was of Moderate Level. The questions asked were as expected by the candidates. The overall good attempts were 67-70 which was quite high as compared to the previous year exams. Besides the pandemic scenario, the Shift-2 exam was conducted smoothly as the candidates were following the social distancing norms seriously. When it comes to the section-wise difficulty level, each section was of an easy to moderate level.
IBPS PO Exam Analysis 11th Oct 1st Shift FAQs
Q. How was the difficulty level of 01st Shift as compared to 10th October IBPS PO Prelims?
Ans. The difficulty level of the 01st shift was similar to that of the 10th October paper.
Q. How many questions were asked from Puzzles in the Reasoning Section?
Ans. There were a total of 20 questions asked from the puzzles.
Q. What was the overall good attempt for the 01st Shift of 11th October 2020?
Ans. The overall good attempts for the 01st shift were 67-70.
Q. What is the good attempt for the English Section in the 1st Shift of IBPS PO 2020?
Ans. The good attempt for English Section in 01st Shift was 22-25.