IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2019
IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2019 - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is conducting IBPS PO 2019 mains exam on November 30. Candidates can check IBPS PO exam analysis for the mains exam after they have been conducted on this page. Meanwhile, candidates can check IBPS PO 2019 exam analysis of multiple shifts of the prelims exam conducted on October 12 and 13. The exam analysis of IBPS PO 2019 helps candidates understand the difficulty level, types of questions, topics from which the questions are asked, sectional weightage and more. Candidates can evaluate their performance with the help of IBPS PO exam analysis. IBPS PO mains exam consists of 5 sections - reasoning and computer aptitude, general/economy/banking awareness, English language, data analysis and interpretation, and a descriptive English test (letter and essay writing). Read the complete article to know IBPS PO exam analysis 2019 in detail.
Latest: Candidates can check expected IBPS PO cut off 2019 on the basis of multiple shifts
IBPS PO 2019 prelims exam was conducted on October 12, 13, 19 and 20, 2019 in multiple shifts a day. The exam was a computer-based test with a duration of one hour.
IBPS PO 2019 Mains Exam Analysis
IBPS has conducted the IBPS PO 2019 mains examination. As per experts and candidate feedback, the exam was of high difficulty level. Candidates attempted around 90 questions on an average. The difficulty level of quantitative aptitude was moderate to high. Check the section-wise exam analysis below.
Data Interpretation
- Data interpretation section was of moderate to high difficulty.
- Question Asked -
Bar graph |
Table-based question |
Pie chart with one angle - 108 degrees |
Time and work based DI (new for IBPS PO mains) |
Quantitative Aptitude
- High difficulty level. The question paper was long and more time taking than usual. No questions were asked from arithmetic.
- Quantitative Aptitude Bifurcation
Topics
Number of questions
Caselet population
4 to 5
Time and work
2 to 3
Number Series
2
Probability
4 to 5
Data interpretation
25
- Questions Asked - Number series, detection of the wrong option.
General Awareness
- Easy to moderate difficulty level. Questions appeared mostly from years 2018 and 2019.
- Questions Asked
Airtel Bharosa Scheme
Mother Teresa Award is given by which organisation
UNESCO Gastronomy Creative City 2013
MD and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank
New Chief Justice of India
What are ATMs owned by private entities called?
28th Vyas Samman
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank headquarters
Number of members in the International Solar Alliance
Kerala Corporative Bank 13 merger
Reasoning
- Moderate to difficulty level. Lengthy Paper.
- Reasoning Section Bifurcation
Topics
Number of questions
Coding & decoding
3 to 4
Blood relation
2 to 3
Inequality
2 to 3
Puzzles and seating arrangement
20
Distance and direction
3 to 4
- Questions asked -
Blood relation puzzles
Multi-level building puzzle (40 floors, 5 lifts which work on odd and even floors)
Coding and decoding on piles of book
Inequality questions
Machine input and output on numbers
English
- Easy to moderate difficulty level.
- English Section Bifurcation
Topics
Number of questions
Jumbled sentences
4 to 5
Error spotting
4 to 5
Synonym & antonym
2 to 3
Word Swap
3 to 4
Reading Comprehension
14 to 16
- Questions Asked -
Sentence rearrangement |
Word swap questions (4-5 questions) |
Errors spotting |
Reading comprehension |
Synonyms and antonyms |
Letter Writing Questions
- Letter to the editor for provision of the living condition of old people.
- Letter to the dealer as EMI deducted is Rs. 3000 instead of Rs. 2000.
- Letter to a friend on the importance of summer vacation.
Essay Writing Questions
- Role of organized labor in the Indian economy.
- Pros and cons of FDI in multi retail stores.
- Social media-based unethical hacking.
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 |
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
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Questions related to IBPS PO
I am in last year of engineering can I apply for the IBPS PO exam
As per the official notification of IBPS for the recruitment of its probationary officers, it states :final year results of the candidates should be declared on or before 26th August,2020". So, if your final year results get declared within this stipulated time , then only you can apply for this exam, else you have to wait for next year.
Answer laterwhether final year students who are going to appear for exams are allowed to appear for ibps po exam ?? as all know that due to pandemic the exams are postponed and will complete the exams in end of September.. results get declared in October.
Hello,
According to the eligibility criteria the candidates with Bachelor’s degree from a recognised Universities by the Government of India or equivalent recognized by Central Govt the final year are eligible but the final result must be out on or before August 28, 2020. As we know that the final year exam will be conducted at the end of September you will not be eligible for IBPS PO 2020 exam. Candidates must also hold a graduation degree to appear for IBPS PO 2020 exam. Please click the below link to know more.
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ibps-po-eligibility-criteria
I gave my 3rd year exams before the lockdown but since many other exams didnt took place, the university has not yet released the results as of 5 Aug 20. So am i eligible to apply for ibps po which released on 4 Aug 20?
The official notification does mention that the Candidate should have a Degree in any discipline from a University recognised by the Government of India. It also mentions that the Candidate must possess valid marks sheet or Degree Certificate by the day he/she registers for the exam. The notification clearly mentions that the final results should hav been declared on or before August 26th, 2020. Because the last date for registration for IBPS 2020 is August 26th, you still have time. If by any chance the results are announced by August 26th, then you can apply for IBPS 2020 or else unfortunately you may be ineligible and might have to wait until next year to appear for the exam.
I will get my results on 15th September 2020. Can I still apply??
As per the official notification released by IBPS for recruitment of its probationary officers, "it states final year results of the candidates should be declared on or before 26th August,2020". So, if your results get declared in the month of September, you don't meet this criteria and cannot apply for the same. You can apply it next year, or more better if you fulfill the eligibility criteria of RBI Grade B Officer, apply for this one, it's a highly reputed post among all the banking exams, and it's notification isn't released yet, comparatively this is quite tough exam more so because of its second stage exam.
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