
IBPS PO Exam Analysis Slot 3
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IBPS PO Exam Analysis Slot 3
The Prelim Exam consisted of 3 sections which were spread over English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. The duration of the exam was one hour which carried 100 marks.
IBPS PO Exam Analysis Slot 3 2016 – October 23rd
li>LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY – MODERATE
Section | Good Attempt | Time |
English Language | 8-12 | 25 mins |
Reasoning | 20-22 | 15 mins |
Quantitative Aptitude | 21-22 | 20 mins |
49-56 | 60 mins |
Section Wise Analysis
Quantitative Aptitude
Level : Easy
Type of Questions
- Quadratic Equations – 5
- Series – 5
- DI – 10
- Approximation – 5
- Numeric Ability (Various Topics) – 10
The Numeric ability was of moderate level. The rest of the questions were easy this year. Overall level was same as the other shifts.
English Language
Level : Difficult
Type of Questions
- Reading Comprehension – 8
- Cloze Passage – 7
- Para Jumbles – 5
- Errors – 10
Overall , the English section was complex this year. The RC passages were challenging testing the grip of the student on vocabulary and basic understanding of the English language.
Reasoning Ability
Level – Moderate
Type of Questions
- Inequalities – 5
- Syllogism – 5
- Sitting Arrangement – 10
- Puzzles – 10
- Miscellaneous Topics – 5
Reasoning Ability was moderate this year. No coding decoding questions were asked. Puzzles were easy to attempt.
Expected Cutoff
Predicted Sectional Cutoff
- English Language – 6-7
- Reasoning Ability – 9-14
- Quantitative Aptitude – 10-12
Predicted Overall Cutoff
- General & OBC – 32-36
- SC – 30-32
- ST – 16 -19
VIEW HERE QUESTIONS ASKED IN IBPS PO PRELIMS – OCT 16th, OCT 22nd and OCT 23d
Note: 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.
IBPS PO Exam Analysis Slot 3 – October 22nd
English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. The duration of the exam was one hour which carried 100 marks.IBPS PO Exam Analysis Slot 3
- LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY – MODERATE
- DOABLE QUESTIONS- ALL
- TIME LAG – YES (Candidates with speed will have an advantage especially in the English section)
- SURPRISES – There was a slight change in the English Section in terms of the pattern. Also the level was difficult just like Ist & IInd shift)
Overall level of the paper was not much different from the one held on Oct 16th.
Section | Good Attempt | Time |
English Language | 11-13 | 20 mins |
Reasoning | 20-22 | 15 mins |
Quantitative Aptitude | 19-21 | 25 mins |
49-56 | 60 mins |
Section Wise Analysis
Quantitative Aptitude
Level : Moderate
Type of Questions
- Quadratic Equations – 5
- Series – 5
- DI – 10
- Approximation – 5
- Numeric Ability (Various Topics) – 10
The Numeric ability was of easy level. The rest of the questions were of moderate level. There were two sets of DI.
English Language
Level : Difficult
Type of Questions
- Reading Comprehension – 8
- Cloze Passage – 7
- Para Jumbles – 5
- Errors – 10
Overall , the English section was complex this year. The RC passages incorporated information from the latest financial news from top organisations just like the Ist shift. No fill in the blanks questions.
Reasoning Ability
Level – Moderate
Type of Questions
- Inequalities – 5
- Syllogism – 5
- Sitting Arrangement – 10
- Puzzles – 10
- Miscellaneous Topics – 5
Reasoning Ability was easy this year. No coding decoding questions were asked. Puzzles were easy to attempt. Syllogism questions were very simple.
Expected Cutoff
Predicted Sectional Cutoff
- English Language – 7-8
- Reasoning Ability – 9-12
- Quantitative Aptitude – 8-10
Predicted Overall Cutoff
- General & OBC – 33-38
- SC – 30-33
- ST – 16 -19
VIEW HERE QUESTIONS ASKED IN IBPS PO PRELIMS ON OCT 22nd
Note: 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.
The Prelim Exam consisted of 3 sections which were spread over English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. The duration of the exam was one hour which carried 100 marks.
IBPS PO Exam Analysis Slot 3 – October 16thIBPS PO Exam Analysis Slot 3 – October 16th
o, a grip over English section was a must in this slot as well. The overall level of Slot 3 was the same as slot 1 and 2.- LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY – EASY TO MODERATE
- DOABLE QUESTIONS- ALL
- TIME LAG – YES (Candidates with speed and precision surely will have an advantage)
- SURPRISES – No filler questions asked in English section. No coding/decoding questions asked in reasoning (They were not even asked in Slot 1 and 2)
Section | Good Attempt | Time |
English Language | 15-18 | 15 mins |
Reasoning | 23-25 | 20 mins |
Quantitative Aptitude | 19-21 | 25 mins |
57-64 | 60 mins |
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EXAM ANALYSIS FOR SLOT 1
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EXAM ANALYSIS FOR SLOT 2
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EXAM ANALYSIS FOR SLOT 4
Section Wise Analysis
Quantitative Aptitude
Level : Easy
Type of Questions
- Quadratic Equations – 5
- Series – 5
- DI – 10
- Approximation – 5
- Numeric Ability (Various Topics) – 10
The Numeric ability was of easy level just like Slot 2.
English Language
Level : Difficult
Type of Questions
- Reading Comprehension – 8
- Cloze Passage – 7
- Para Jumbles – 5
- Errors – 10
Overall , the English section was complex this year in Slots 1, 2 and 3.
Reasoning Ability
Level – Moderate
Type of Questions
- Inequalities – 5
- Syllogism – 5
- Sitting Arrangement – 10
- Puzzles – 10
- Miscellaneous Topics – 5
Reasoning Ability was simple. In this slot too, the syllogism questions were direct and scoring.
Questions Asked
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE QUESTIONS ASKED IN IBPS PO PRELIMS 2016
Expected Cutoff
Predicted Sectional Cutoff
- English Language – 5-6
- Reasoning Ability – 10-13
- Quantitative Aptitude – 8-10
Predicted Overall Cutoff
- General & OBC – 38-42
- SC – 31-33
- ST – 16 -19
i have attempted only 55 ques
maths 20 que with 90-100% accuracy
reasonoing 19 que with 90-100% accuracy
english 16 que (only errors and cloze test) with ** accuracy..
should i start preparing for mains??
Expected Cut-off?
It will be a close call Jaydeep. But lets hope for the best.
I Have attempted 55 questions
19 English
18 Quant
18 reas
any chances?
overall-87-90% accuracy
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