IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2019

Piyush.Dixit, 12 Oct 2019

IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2019 - Candidates can check IBPS PO 2019 exam analysis of multiple shifts for October 12 and 13 on this page. This analysis of IBPS PO 2019 will help the candidates who have appeared in exam or likely to appear on October 19 and 20, 2019. IBPS PO exam analysis 2019 includes the topics asked in the exam, sectional weightage, and overall difficulty level of the exam. Since the exam is conducted in online mode in different shifts and days, IBPS PO 2019 exam analysis will benefit the candidates to prepare themselves and evaluate their performance. IBPS PO prelims paper comprises of three sections - English, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. The IBPS PO question paper has 100 questions and each question is of 1 mark. Read complete article to know IBPS PO exam analysis 2019 in detailed.
Latest: Candidates can check expected IBPS PO cut off 2019 on the basis of multiple shifts

IBPS PO 2019 prelims exam will be conducted on October 12, 13, 19 and 20, 2019 in multiple shifts a day . The exam is a computer-based test with a duration of one hour.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis: Third shift (02 to 03 pm)

Candidates who have appeared in the third shift of the IBPS PO 2019 prelims exam conducted on October 12 from 02 to 03 pm can check the section-wise as well as complete exam analysis here.

IBPS PO 2019 Exam Analysis (Third shift): Section-wise

Subject	Questions attempted on an average
English Language	25
Reasoning Ability	32-33
Quantitative Aptitude	24-26
Total	75+

IBPS PO Exam Analysis for Quantitative Aptitude/Mathematics Section (Third shift)

According to the students who attempted the third shift of the IBPS PO preliminary exam, the level of Quantitative Aptitude section was easy to moderate in nature. Candidates could easily attempt the questions given.

IBPS PO - Weightage of Topics and Difficulty Levels

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Data Interpretation	2	Easy to moderate
Series (Missing)	5	Easy to moderate
Approximate	5	Easy to moderate
Arithmetic Word Problems	10-12	Easy to moderate
Caselet (Question sample - based on partnership)	2	Easy to moderate

IBPS PO 2019 Exam Analysis for English (Third shift)

Based on the inputs shared by the candidates who attempted the IBPS PO Prelims exam in the third shift, the questions asked in English section were easy to moderate in terms of difficulty. Reading Comprehension had a passage which was based on CCTV cameras.

IBPS PO 2019 Difficulty Levels and Topics Asked

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Reading Comprehension (The passage was based on CCTV cameras) One question in RC was based on vocabulary	7	Easy to moderate
Sentence improvement (Question sample - Highlighted words were given to be replaced from 3-4 options)	5-6	Easy to moderate
Error Detection	7-8	Easy to moderate
Sentence rearrangement	6	Easy to moderate
Single fillers	4-5	Easy to moderate

IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2019 for Reasoning (Third shift)

The level of reasoning questions in the third shift was moderate in nature. The questions were easy to moderate. There were 5 sets of Syllogism as given below in the table below.

Weightage of Topics and Difficulty levels in IBPS PO 2019

Topics	No. of Questions	Level
Direction	3
Linear (Question sample - There were 9 members out of which few faced North while few faced South)	5
Basic (QUestion sample - One question was of number type and the other one was of the alphabet type)	2
Syllogism	5
Coding-Decoding (Chinese coding)	5
Floors (Question sample - 5 floors 2 flats)	5
Circle sitting arrangement (Question sample - 6 members facing inwards with age variable)	5

IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2019: Second shift (11:30 am to 12:30 pm)

Candidates who have appeared in the second shift of the IBPS PO 2019 prelims exam conducted on October 12 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm can check section-wise as well as complete exam analysis below.

IBPS PO 2019 Exam Analysis (Second shift): Section-wise

Subject	Questions attempted on an average
English Language	20
Reasoning Ability	25
Quantitative Aptitude	23
Total	65+

IBPS PO Exam Analysis for Quantitative Aptitude/Mathematics Section (Second shift)

According to the students who attempted the second shift exam, the level of Quantitative Aptitude section was easy to moderate in nature. Candidates could easily attempt the questions given. DI questions were based on the Line Graph and table were asked in this slot.

IBPS PO - Weightage of Topics and Difficulty Levels

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Data Interpretation (2 Tables, 1 Double line graph)	3-5	Easy to Moderate
Series (Missing)	5-7	Easy to Moderate
Quadratic Equation	5-6	Easy to Moderate
Arithmetic Word Problems	10	Easy to Moderate

IBPS PO 2019 Exam Analysis for English (Second shift)

According to the candidates who attempted the IBPS PO Prelims exam in the second shift, the questions asked in English section in IBPS PO prelims exam were easy in terms of difficulty. Reading Comprehension had a passage which was based on technology and leadership.

IBPS PO 2019 Difficulty Levels and Topics Asked

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Reading Comprehension (Passage was based on technology and leadership)	7-8	Easy
Error Detection	5-6	Easy
Word replacement	3-4	Easy
Cloze Test	5-6	Easy
Sentence Improvement	3-4	Easy

IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2019 for Reasoning (Second shift)

The level of reasoning questions in the second shift was moderate in nature. The questions were easy but time-consuming. There were 5 sets of Syllogism as given below in the table.

Weightage of Topics and Difficulty levels in IBPS PO 2019

Topics	No. of Questions	Level
Alphabetical series	1	Moderate
Direction	3	Moderate
Order ranking	3	Moderate
Day based puzzled (Question sample - 4 months and 2 dates were mentioned)	5	Moderate
Syllogism	5	Moderate
Blood relation	3	Moderate
Sitting arrangement - Row (Question sample - 8 members some facing inside and some facing towards the opposite direction)	5	Moderate
Floors (Question sample - 9 floors)	5	Moderate
Circle sitting arrangement (Question sample - 6 members facing inwards)	5-6	Moderate

IBPS PO 2019 Exam Analysis: First shift (09 to 10 am)

Candidates who have appeared in the first shift of the IBPS PO 2019 prelims exam conducted on October 12 from 9 to 10 am can check section-wise as well as complete exam analysis below.

IBPS PO 2019 Exam Analysis: Section-wise

Subject	Questions attempted on an average
English Language	22-25
Reasoning Ability	28-30
Quantitative Aptitude	28-29
Total	75+

IBPS PO Exam Analysis for Quantitative Aptitude/Mathematics Section

According to the students who attempted the exam, the level of Quantitative Aptitude section was easy to moderate in nature. Candidates could easily attempt the questions given. DI questions based on Line Graph and table were asked in this slot.

IBPS PO - Weightage of Topics and Difficulty Levels

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Data Interpretation (Line graph and Table)	10	Easy to moderate
Caselet	5	Easy to moderate
Approximation	5	Easy to moderate
Quadratic Equation	5	Easy to moderate
Arithmetic Word Problems	10	Easy to moderate
Total	35	Overall Easy

IBPS PO 2019 Exam Analysis for English

It is reported that the questions asked in English section in IBPS PO prelims exam were easy to moderate in terms of difficulty. Reading Comprehension was based on Chinese education, Schools in China. Questions from pre-arrangement were not mentioned.

IBPS PO 2019 Difficulty Levels and Topics Asked

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Reading Comprehension (Related to Chinese education, Schools in China and Idioms) Idioms sample - "In the face of"	7-8	Easy to moderate
Error Detection	4-5	Easy to moderate
Double Fillers	5	Easy to moderate
Word swap	5	Easy to moderate
Cloze Test	7	Easy to moderate
Sentence Improvement	2-3	Easy to moderate
Total	30	Easy to moderate

IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2019 for Reasoning

The level of reasoning questions was easy in nature for the first shift. There were 5 sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangement as given below in the table.

Weightage of Topics and Difficulty levels in IBPS PO 2019

Topics	No. of Questions	Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement (Square arrangement; Question sample - 4 people in a corner facing outside, people sitting in the middle facing inside)	5	Easy to moderate
Coding-Decoding	5-6	Easy to moderate
Scheduling (Question sample - 5 months 2 days)	3-4	Easy to moderate
Inequality	5	Easy to moderate
Linear arrangement (Question sample - 6 people sitting facing North the question asked to determine their age)	5	Easy to moderate
Blood relation (Question sample - 2 were direct and one was indirect)	3	Easy to moderate
Basic (Question sample - Pair and Numbers)	2	Easy to moderate
Total	35

IBPS PO Cut off 2019

IBPS cut off 2019 will be released by the exam conducting body in PDF format. The PDF will contain category-wise minimum cut off marks that a candidate needs to score to qualify in the preliminary exam of IBPS PO. Along with this, the cut off of IBPS PO 2019 will also contain both sectional and overall cut off marks a candidate must score. BPS PO 2019 cut off will be released in three stages separately - prelims, mains and Interview. Candidates securing cut off marks in all the stages qualify in the IBPS PO exam.

IBPS PO 2019 Cut off for prelims (Expected)

Category	Expected Cut Off
General	54-58
OBC	52-56
SC	48-52
ST	45-49

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2019

Candidates who are appearing in IBPS PO exam must know the exam pattern of prelims and mains stages. By knowing exam pattern candidates can make the strategy to qualify the exam. The preliminary exam of IBPS PO 2019 comprises three sections carrying 100 questions for 100 marks. Candidates can check the details about each section as well as the sectional duration of SBI PO exam pattern below.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2019 for Preliminary Exam

S No.	Sections	Number of questions	Duration	Total Marks
1	Reasoning Ability	35	20 minutes	100 marks
2	English Language	30	20 minutes
3	Quantitative Aptitude	35	20 minutes
	Total	100	1 hour

IBPS PO Previous Year Exam Analysis

Candidates can also check the IBPS PO prelims previous year exam analysis here

IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2018: Section-wise Analysis

Subject	Good Attempt	Time
English Language	16-19	20
Reasoning Ability	19-23	20
Quantitative Aptitude	17-21	20
Total	53-57	60

Quantitative Aptitude (Moderate)

The level of Quantitative Aptitude section was moderate in nature. Candidates can easily attempt questions if they have practised well. DI questions based on Line Graph and Bar Graph where there is this slot.

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Data Interpretation	11	Moderate
Wrong Number Series	6	Moderate
Quadratic Equation	6	Moderate
Arithmetic Word Problems (Profit and Loss, Problem on Ages, SI & CI etc)	12	Moderate
Total	35	Moderate

English Language (Moderate)

Candidates can check that English section in IBPS PO prelims exam was of moderate level. There were 7 questions in Reading Comprehension out of which 1 question was related to vocabulary. It is to be noted that candidates should choose wisely what to attempt and what to skip. Reading Comprehension was based on an article related to the printing press.

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Reading Comprehension	7	Moderate
Error Detection	7	Easy-Moderate
Filler	5	Easy-Moderate
Cloze Test	6	Moderate
Sentence Improvement	5	Moderate
Total	30	Moderate

Reasoning (Moderate)

The level of reasoning questions was moderate in nature. There were 3 sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangement, following are the types

Floor Based Puzzle
Square seating arrangement
Miscellaneous Puzzle

Topics	No. of Questions	Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement	15	Moderate
Coding-Decoding	5	Moderate
Direction sense	3	Easy-Moderate
Inequality	5	Easy-Moderate
Alphabet	1	Easy-Moderate
Comparison Based Questions	2	Moderate
Miscellaneous	4	Moderate
Total	35	Moderate

IBPS PO 2019 - Exam Day Guidelines

Exam guidelines for candidates who will be appearing in the next shift of IBPS PO exam:

Segregate the question accordingly
Give equal time to all the sections and don't consume your maximum time behind one question
Solve the easy questions first and keep the difficult ones for later stage
Improve your speed while maintaining the accuracy
Try avoiding guesswork as there are negative markings
Time management is the key in IBPS PO exam as you only have 60 minutes to solve 100 questions