IBPS RRB PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis 12 September 2020 – Shift 1
IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis 12 September 2020 – Shift 1: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) had released the IBPS RRB 2020 notification on its official website on 30th June 2020. The admit card which was released on 08th September 2020 mentioned that Online Preliminary Examinations under CRP-RRB IX for Officers Scale I on 12th September 2020 and 13th September 2020. We will provide you with the fastest and most accurate IBPS RRB shift 1 Analysis of the 12th September 2020 prelims exam here.
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IBPS RRB Exam Analysis – Prelims 2020 (PO) |
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| 12-Sep-20 | IBPS RRB Shift 1 Analysis | IBPS RRB Shift 2 Analysis | IBPS RRB Shift 3 Analysis | IBPS RRB Shift 4 Analysis | IBPS RRB Shift 5 Analysis |
| 13-Sep-20 | IBPS RRB Shift 1 Analysis | IBPS RRB Shift 2 Analysis | IBPS RRB Shift 3 Analysis | IBPS RRB Shift 4 Analysis | IBPS RRB Shift 5 Analysis |
The shifts for the day are as follows:
- Shift-1: 7:30 AM
- Shift-2: 9:45 AM
- Shift-3: 12:00 PM
- Shift-4: 2:15 PM
- Shift-5: 4:30 PM
IBPS RRB PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis 13 September 2020 – Shift 5
Important Highlights of the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2020 (Shift 5): 13 September:
- The Level of the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam (Shift 5): Easy to Moderate
- Most of the questions asked are concept-based and doable.
- Scoring Section out of Two: Reasoning Ability
- Summary of Reasoning Ability: Easy-Moderate
- Summary of Quantitative Ability: Easy to moderate and lengthy
Difficulty Level & Exam Pattern:
- The overall difficulty level of IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Prelims Exam shifts 5 is easy to moderate. The reasoning ability was scoring and the quantitative aptitude was lengthy.
- The pattern of the exam was the same as that of previous shifts.
- In Reasoning, Puzzles and Seating Arrangement was the major part.
- Questions based on the Data Interpretations was the major part of the Quantitative Aptitude Section of the Exam.
Good Attempts:
The following tables illustrate the Section-wise and overall good attempts
| Section | Number of Safe Attempts |
| Numerical Ability | 28-30 |
| Reasoning Ability | 30-32 |
| Overall | 58-64 |
IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Review (5th Shift) 13 September 2020: Section-wise:
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Reasoning Ability Prelims 5th Shift Exam Review 2020:
There are 40 questions in the reasoning ability section of IBPS RRB PO exam 2020. Most of the reasoning questions were from the topic puzzles and seating arrangement. Other topic asked in the exam were syllogism, alphabet test, direction sense, inequality etc. The overall level of Reasoning was easy to moderate.
The following tables show the breakup of the reasoning questions asked in the IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2nd shift of day 2.
Now, Let’s look at the detailed breakup of the topics asked in the exam.
1. Puzzles and Seating Arrangement: 20
- Level of the Questions: Easy to moderate
- Question Types: Floor based puzzle- 10 people
- Scheduling puzzle- 6 people
- Scheduling Puzzle- 10 people, 5 months
- The rectangular arrangement, 8 people, bi-direction four inward and 4 outward.
2. Syllogism: 5
- Level of the Questions: Easy
- Question Types: Only and a few
- Three statements and two conclusion
3. Inequality: 5
- Level of the Questions: Easy
- Question Types: Standard
4. Blood Relation: 3
- Level of the Questions: Easy to moderate
- Question Types: Family tree
5. Coding-Decoding: 5
- Level of questions: easy
- Type: Chinese
6. Miscellaneous: 2
- Level of the Questions: easy
- Question Types: Digits were given (forward and backward concept)
IBPS RRB PO Prelims Quantitative Aptitude Prelims 2nd Shift Exam Review 2020:
As per the aspirants who appeared in the examination, the level of the quantitative aptitude section of IBPS RRB PO Prelims was easy to Moderate and lengthy.
Following topics asked in the exam:
Now, Let’s look at the detailed breakup of the topics asked in the exam.
1. Data Interpretation: 15
- Level of the Questions: Easy to moderate and calculative
- Question Types: Caselet-5 ques
- Bar graph- 5 ques
- Tabular- 5 ques
2. Wrong Number Series: 5
- Level of the Questions: Easy
- Question Types: Standard
3. Approximation: 5
- Level of the Questions: Easy
- Question Types: Based on BODMAS rule
4. Arithmetic Questions: 15
- Level of the Questions: Easy to moderate
- Question Types: In Arithmetic, questions were asked from the various arithmetic topics like Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Partnership, Speed, time & distance, Percentages, Age-based problems, etc.
IBPS RRB 2020 new exam day guidelines issued due to COVID-19
Are you appearing for IBPS RRB PO 2020 exam? Is yes, do not forget to install Aarogya Setu app, or else you will not be permitted to take the exam. Check out the IBPS RRB exam day guidelines issued by the exam conducting body due to COVID-19.
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) had issued IBPS RRB new exam day guidelines due to the emergent situation arising out of COVID-19. The new exam day guidelines have been issued to control the spread of the virus. The institute will conduct the exam taking into consideration all the precautionary measures. According to the new guidelines, candidates will have to wear masks while appearing for the exam. Besides, all candidates must have Aarogya Setu app installed on their mobile phones. In case, candidates are not using smartphones, they are required to write a self-declaration as per the format given by IBPS.
- Mask (WEARING A MASK is COMPULSORY)
- Gloves
- Personal transparent water bottle
- Personal hand sanitizer (50 ml)
- A simple pen
- Exam related documents (Call Letter/Admit Card, ID card in Original, Photocopy of ID Card, etc)
- Call Letter/Admit Card should be brought with the Photocopy of the Photo ID stapled with it. Original ID (same as Photocopy) is also to be brought for verification. The name on the ID and on the Call Letter/ Admit Card should be exactly the same.
- In case of Scribe Candidates – Scribe form duly filled and signed with Photograph affixed.
No other item apart from those mentioned above will be permitted in the exam venue as per the IBPS RRB 2020 Recruitment notification. And IBPS has clearly mentioned in IBPS RRB 2020 guidelines that wearing a mask is compulsory to attend the examination.
Exam Pattern for IBPS RRB Officer Scale -I Prelims Exam
FOR PRELIMS EXAM:-
| Sr No. | Name of the test | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | Hindi/English/Regional Language* | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 45 minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | Hindi/English/Regional Language* | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Read more about IBPS RRB PO PO/Officer Scale I exam pattern here
MARKING SCHEME FOR IBPS RRB PO/Officer Scale I EXAM
For every right answer candidate will gain 1 mark but there is a provision of negative marking as well. For each incorrect attempt, 0.25 or ¼
IBPS RRB Prelims PO/Officer Scale I Shift 5 Exam Analysis – IMPORTANT TOPICS
As per the previous year’s IBPS RRB Shift 5 Exam Analysis, we have jotted down some important topics to cover in your last-minute preparation.
For quantitative aptitude:-
Data interpretation, Quadratic equations, wrong number series, simplification. 10 questions we asked from the arithmetic section.
For Reasoning ability :-
Previous year exam focused on puzzles and sitting arrangements as 20 questions were asked from the same. Other important topics were syllogism, direction sense, Alphanumeric series and order and ranking based on height.
IBPS RRB Shift 5 Exam Analysis 13th September 2020 – GOOD ATTEMPTS (Prediction)
On the basis of previous year’s IBPS RRB Fiveth shift analysis, we provide you with a rough idea as to how many attempts will serve your purpose of qualifying the exam.
| OVERALL GOOD ATTEMPTS | 70 AND ABOVE |
| REASONING SECTION GOOD ATTEMPTS | 36 AND ABOVE |
| QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE GOOD ATTEMPTS | 35 AND ABOVE |
IBPS RRB Previous year Shift 5 analysis of Prelims (Easy – Moderate)
Good Attempts
| Sections | Good Attempts |
| Reasoning Ability | 28-32 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 22-24 |
| Total | 57-63 |
Quantitative Aptitude (Easy-moderate)
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Number Series missing | 6 |
| Quadratic Equation | 6 |
| Data Interpretation Table, Bar graph | 10 |
| Data sufficiency | 5 |
| Application Sums | 13 |
| Total | 40 |
Reasoning Ability (Easy)
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Seating Arrangements Square, Linear facing North, South in oneline | 10 |
| Coding-Decoding | 5 |
| Puzzles Box, Month and days | 10 |
| Inequality | 5 |
| Blood Relation | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 7 |
| Total | 40 |
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Shift Timings 2020:
Here check the exam shifts of the IBPS RRB PO prelims 2020 exam. Also, check the reporting time and exam time for all shifts.
| Exam Date |
IBPS RRB PO Prelims shift timings 2020 |
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| 1st shift | 2nd shift | 3rd shift | 4th shift | 5th shift | ||
| 12-09-2020&
13-09-2020 |
Reporting time | 7:30 AM | 9:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:15 PM | 4:30 PM |
| gate closure Time | 8:15 AM | 10:30 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:15 PM | |
| Handwriting sample | 8:30 to 8:35 AM | 10:45 to 10:50 AM | 1:00 to 1:05 PM | 3:15 to 3:20 PM | 5:30 to 5:35 PM | |
| exam start time | 8:35 AM | 10:50 AM | 1:05 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:35 PM | |
| exam end time | 9:20 AM | 11:35 AM | 1:50 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:20 PM | |
| exam end time (PWBD) | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6:35 PM | |
That is all from us in this blog on IBPS RRB Analysis of Officer scale 1 Prelims exam. All the best for your preparation
