IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2018 - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) had conducted the IBPS PO Mains exam on November 18. After the exam got over Bankers Adda released the IBPS PO exam analysis 2018. The exam analysis of IBPS PO 2018 carries the sectional weightage, marking scheme, overall and sectional difficulty level, etc. Earlier, prelims exam of IBPS PO was conducted on October 13, 14, 20 and 21, for which Career Launcher had released the IBPS PO exam analysis 2018. The prelims exam was conducted in four-time slots (2 in the morning and 2 in the evening). IBPS PO prelims exam had three sections - English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. The exam was held for 100 marks for a total of 100 questions.
IBPS PO Mains 2018 Exam Analysis - November 18, 2018
IBPS PO Mains Exam was conducted for a duration of 3 hours and had two parts - Objective test and Descriptive test. The objective test had 4 sections- Data Analysis and Interpretation, English Language, Reasoning and Computer, and General Awareness conducted for 200 marks. The second part was a descriptive test of 30 minutes which had Letter and Essay writing and carries 25 marks. The overall level of the exam was difficult and lengthy.
IBPS PO Mains 2018 Overall Exam Analysis
Sections
Good Attempts
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
15-19
General Awareness
22-24
English Language
12-17
Data Analysis and Interpretation
07-11
Total
67-76
IBPS PO Mains Exam Analysis 2018 - Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
Topics
Number of Questions
Level
Sitting Arrangement & Puzzles
23
Difficult
Machine Input-Output
3
Moderate-Difficult
Alphabet
1
Coding-Decoding
Logical Reasoning
10
Miscellaneous
5
45
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude section was difficult. There were no questions related to computer aptitude. The questions from puzzles and seating arrangements were based triangular seating arrangement, 6 people and their pets, linear seating arrangement with an uncertain number of people, direction, rectangular seating and distance. In the reasoning ability section, there were short puzzles having one or two question each. The overall section was difficult in nature.
Topic
Reading Comprehension
21
Sentence Rearrangement
4
Cloze Test (New Pattern)
35
Data Interpretation
18
Difficult-Lengthy
Data Sufficiency
Lengthy
New Pattern number series
LCM, HCF
Mensuration
Time and Work
Speed, Time and Distance
Miscellaneous Arithmetic Word Problems
This section had many shorts sets of DIs and many questions of Data Sufficiency. The level of data analysis and interpretation was difficult. Data Interpretation mainly had questions based on Radar, Casalet, and Line and Tabular DI. This year the number series was asked in a different pattern. candidates were required to identify the logic from the given series and had to complete another series given in the question along with finding the (n)th term. Arithmetic word problem was also asked in a twisted format. The level of data analysis and interpretation was difficult to lengthy.
IBPS PO 2018 Mains Exam Analysis - General Awareness
In this section, there were a total of 40 questions and comprised of questions based on current affairs and news from the months - May to November. The overall section was moderate.
IBPS PO 2018 Mains Exam Analysis - Descriptive Test
Descriptive test was conducted for 30 minutes and had 25 questions. Candidates were required to choose any one of the topics from given options for letter and essay.
Topics for letter - writing
Topics given for essay
October 14, 2018, was the second day of the IBPS PO Preliminary Exam 2018. A total of 100 questions had to be answered in 60 minutes. All the sections, except the English Language, were available in both English and Hindi. Every correct answer will fetch 1 mark, while every incorrect answer will reduce the score by 0.25.
IBPS PO Prelims 2018 Overall Exam Analysis
Section
Total Questions
Level of difficulty
Time taken (in minutes)
30
Easy-Moderate
17-20
20
Quantitative Aptitude
Moderate
18-20
Reasoning Ability
21-24
100
56-64
60
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2018 - Expected Cut-Off
Subject
General
SC/ST/OBC
English Language (Out of 30)
5-7.5
3-5
Quantitative Aptitude (Out of 35)
7.5-9.5
5-7
Reasoning Ability (Out of 35)
10-12.5
7-9
Overall Objective Test (Out of 100)
48.5-51.5
OBC: 47.5-50.5
SC: 38-42
ST: 31.5-33.5
IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2018 - English Language
Level of Difficulty
Reading Comprehension (Based on Global Warming)
Phrase/Word Replacement
Spot the error
7
Parajumbles/Sentence Arrangements
Word Usage
Easy
Fill in the blanks
The English Language section comprised of questions based on Reading Comprehension, Phrase/Word Replacement, Spot the error, Fill in the blanks etc. Reading Comprehension was based on Global Warming. The overall difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2018 - Quantitative Aptitude
Number Series (Series Completion)
Data Interpretation (Pie Chart)
Data Interpretation (Bar Graph)
Data Interpretation (Caselet)
Comparison of two variables: Quadratic Equations
Miscellaneous (Quant based word problems - PLD, Ages, SI/CI etc.)
There were three sets of Data Interpretation. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate, and most of the questions were calculative.
IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2018 - Reasoning Ability
AR (Linear Seating Arrangement – 2 parallel rows – 7 persons in each row – facing north/south)
AR (Data Arrangement – 6 persons/6 colours based)
AR (Data Arrangement – 5 months based)
Easy- Moderate
AR (Circular Seating Arrangement – 8 persons)
AR (Data Arrangement)
Direction – set based
The Reasoning Ability section was dominated by questions based on Analytical Reasoning. There were five different sets of Analytical Reasoning based on various kinds of Seating Arrangement and Data Arrangement. The overall difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate.
18-21
55-65
Reading Comprehension (Based on the impact of technology and job markets)
4 + 3
Cloze Test
Match the statements Column 1 and Column 2
The English Language section consisted of questions based on Reading Comprehension, Phrase/Word Replacement, Match the statements etc. Reading Comprehension was based on impact of technology and job markets. The overall difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate.
Data Interpretation (Table)
Comparison of 2 quantities: Quantity I and Quantity II
Simplification/Approximate
Miscellaneous (Quant based – PLD, Ages, SI/CI etc.)
AR (Linear Seating Arrangement – 2 parallel rows – 5 persons in each row with colour – facing north/south)
AR (Data Arrangement – 9 Boxes based)
AR (Circular Seating Arrangement)
Mathematical Inequalities
Puzzles – Alphabet based
Puzzles – Number based
The Reasoning Ability section was dominated by questions based on Analytical Reasoning. There were four different sets of Analytical Reasoning based on various kinds of Seating Arrangement and Data Arrangement. The overall difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate.
21-23
55-63
Reading Comprehension (Bank and its technology-based)
8
6
Word Replacement
The English Language section consisted of questions based on Reading Comprehension, Phrase/Word Replacement, Fill in the blanks, Para jumbles etc. The Reading Comprehension was based on Bank and its technology. The overall difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate.
Data Interpretation(Table)
Quadratic Equations: Quantity I and Quantity II
13
There were two sets of Data Interpretation. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate, and most of the questions were calculative.
AR (Linear Seating Arrangement – 2 parallel rows – north/south)
AR (Data Arrangement – 11 Boxes based)
AR (Data Arrangement – Day based - Monday to Friday)
AR (Circular Seating Arrangement – 10 people facing inward)
AR (Linear Seating Arrangement – Single row)
2
Syllogism
The Reasoning Ability section was dominated by questions based on Analytical Reasoning. There were five different sets of Analytical Reasoning based on various kinds of Seating Arrangement and Data Arrangement. Directions based set was moderate. Four questions based on Syllogism were there in the exam. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate.
21-22
57-63
Reading Comprehension (Economy based)
Spot the Error
Sentence Correction
Match the statements from column 1 and column 2
The English Language section comprised of questions based on Reading Comprehension, Spot the Error, Sentence Rearrangement, Fill in the blanks, Match the statements etc. Reading Comprehension was based on the economy. The overall difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate.
Data Interpretation (Line Graph and Table)
Data Interpretation (Caselet based)
Simplification/Approximation
There were three sets of Data Interpretation. This year one data interpretation set has both a line graph and table. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate, and most of the questions were calculative.
AR (Linear Seating Arrangement – 2 parallel rows – 6 persons each – north/south)
AR (Data Arrangement – 10 Boxes based)
AR (Data Arrangement – Month based - January to August)
AR (Data Arrangement – Ages based)
Blood Relation – set based
The Reasoning Ability section was dominated by questions based on Analytical Reasoning. There were four different sets of Analytical Reasoning based on various kinds of Seating Arrangement and Data Arrangement. Directions based set was moderate. Three questions based on Syllogism were there in the exam. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate.
Easy - Moderate
20-22
55-62
50.5-53.5
OBC: 49.5-52.5
SC: 40-44
ST: 33.5-35.5
Sentence Improvement.
Reading Comprehension was based on the economy. The overall difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate.
Comparison of Variables: Quadratic Equations
Profit, Loss and Discount
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Age based problem
Miscellaneous (Quant based)
There were 3 sets of Data Interpretation. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate.
AR (Data Arrangement – Floor based)
AR (Linear Seating Arrangement)
AR (Data Arrangement – Month based)
AR (Square Seating Arrangement)
Puzzles - Alphabet based
Puzzles - Number based
This section was dominated by questions based on Analytical Reasoning. There were four different sets of based on various kinds of Seating Arrangement and Data Arrangement. There were no questions based on Syllogism in this exam. The overall difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate.
15-17
Moderate-difficult
52-58
Reading Comprehension (Two questions were based on vocabulary.)
Spot the Error (Out of 4 bold words, one was wrong.)
Phrase/Word replacement
Word Usage: Meaning of word appropriately used in which sentence.
Parajumbles
Match the statements from Column 1 with column 2
The English Language section comprised of questions based on Reading Comprehension, Spot the Error, Phrase/Word replacement, Para jumbles, Word usage and Match the statements. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate to difficult.
Number Series (Wrong numbers based)
Data Interpretation (Caselet – Ratio based)
Probability
Ratio and Proportion
Partnership
Time, Speed and Distance - Boats and Streams
Percentage
Time, Speed and Distance – Average Speed
The Quantitative Aptitude section had questions from many different topics. Some commonly asked topics were Time Speed and Distance, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Partnership, Probability, Time and work, Percentage and Ratio & Proportion. There were 3 sets of Data Interpretation. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate since most of the questions were calculative and hence the questions asked for the approximate value for the answer.
AR (Data Arrangement – Box arrangement)
AR (Linear Seating Arrangement – facing north)
AR (Data Arrangement - Floor Arrangement)
AR (Circular Seating Arrangement – facing the center)
AR (Data Arrangement – Year/born based)
Blood relation
Coding – Decoding
Alphabet based single questions
The Reasoning Ability section was dominated by questions based on Analytical Reasoning. There were five different sets of based on various kinds of Seating Arrangement and Data Arrangement. There were no questions based on Syllogism in this exam. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate to difficult.
Today was the first day of the IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2018. A total of 100 questions had to be answered in 60 minutes. All the sections, except the English Language, were available in both English and Hindi. Every correct answer will fetch 1 mark, while every incorrect answer will reduce the score by 0.25.
17-19
Reading Comprehension (Information circulation based)
Spot the Error (Sentence was divided in 4 parts, 5th option was No error)
Interchange bold words
Fill in the blanks (Single FIB)
Cloze Test (2 Sets – 5 + 1 – Old Pattern)
Phrase Replacement
This section of IBPS PO Preliminary Exam 2018 consisted of questions based on Reading Comprehension, Spot the Errors, Cloze test, fill in the blanks, interchange words and Phrase Replacement. Reading Comprehension was based on information circulation whereas interchanging words questions were having 5 to 6 bold words, which needs to be interchanged to make the sentence meaningful. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate.
Data Interpretation (Line Graph-Based )
Data Interpretation (Table and bar graph based)
Profit , Loss and Discount
Average
Algebra - Linear Equation
Mensuration (Cylinder based)
Age Problem
The Quantitative Aptitude section of IBPS PO Prelims exam 2018 had questions from different topics. Some commonly asked topics were Mensuration, Time Speed and Distance, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Partnership, Age, and Profit, Loss and Discount. This year data interpretation sets contain a number of questions than usual as one set has 6 questions and the other one had 7 questions. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate to difficult since most of the questions were calculative and hence the questions asked for the approximate value for the answer.
AR (Data Arrangement - 3 variable
AR (Linear Sitting Arrangement - 4 Peoples facing North- 4 facing South)
AR (Floor Arrangement - 2 variables)
AR (Sitting Arrangement - Square table/opposite direction)
Coding-decoding (set based)
Calendar
Directions (Set based)
Odd One Out (Alphabet based)
This section was dominated by questions based on Analytical Reasoning. There were two sets of Sitting Arrangement questions with persons facing in opposite direction. In-Floor Arrangement, name and orders placed were to be arranged on 5 different floors. Directions based set was easy and required no calculation. No questions based on Syllogism were asked in the exam. The overall difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate.
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