The IBPS RRB PO exam is conducted by IBPS and the exam analysis given here shall prove to be useful for candidates preparing for the upcoming IBPS RRB PO exam. Candidates who will be taking the IBPS RRB PO 2023 main exam can check the difficulty level, the number of questions and good attempts provided here. Candidates can check the kind of questions asked and the themes that were repeated in the examination by consulting the IBPS RRB PO mains Previous Year Exam Analysis.
The IBPS RRB PO mains exam analysis for the exam conducted on September 25, 2021, to get an overall idea about the difficulty level of the exam has been discussed in this article. For the applicant’s convenience, the general awareness questions are also included in this section of the IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis 2021.
Candidates can know more about the IBPS RRB exam in the linked article.
The IBPS RRB PO 2023 notification is yet to be released. For 2022, IBPS has released 8285 vacancies. IBPS released the official notification to recruit close to 4658 Officers in 2021 and as of 2020, more than 3000 vacancies were released.
| Refer to the links given below and know in detail about the upcoming IBPS RRB exam 2023: |
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis 2023: Highlights
The IBPS RRB PO Mains exam is scheduled to be conducted on 10th September 2023. Once the exam is successfully conducted, the space will be updated for the latest updates for IBPS RRB PO Mains Analysis 2023.
Till then candidates should go through the analysis of the 2021 Mains exam the exam for which was conducted on September 25th, 2021. Before sharing the highlights of the IBPS RRB PO exam candidates must be aware of the IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern, which is given below:
| IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern | ||||
| IBPS RRB Exam | Sections | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Preliminary Exam | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | Composite Time of 45 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | ||
| Mains Exam | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | ||
| Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | ||
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | ||
| English/ Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | ||
Aspirants who are looking forward to appearing for the Officer Scale I exam, can visit the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern page for details and start their preparation accordingly.
The highlights of the exam are given below:
- The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate but slightly lengthy. According to most aspirants, the exam was time-consuming and some of them were not able to complete the exam on time.
- IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam questions were consistent with the same type of questions as the previous years and the exam’s overall difficulty was low.
- Students who had prepared well for the exam, were able to correctly answer almost 110-115 questions in the exam.
- The level of difficulty for the Quantitative Aptitude section for the IBPS RRB PO Mains exam was moderate to difficult.
- The Reasoning Ability, English and General Awareness sections were of moderate difficulty.
- Candidates found the English/ Hindi Language and Computer Section relatively easier.
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis – Overall
According to the experts a moderate level of the examination was expected. The difficulty level of the exam discussed here is considered on the basis of the student’s review.
The overall level of the IBPS RRB PO exam was moderate to difficult. However, as per the candidates, the exam was lengthy and time-consuming.
| IBPS RRB PO Mains Analysis (September 25, 2021) | |
| Total Questions | 200 |
| Level of Exam | Moderate-Difficult |
| Good Attempts | 110-124 |
The exam was divided into five sections with 40 questions in each section. Given below is an overall IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis:
| Section-wise IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis | Time Limit | Number of questions | Level of Exam |
| Reasoning Ability | 2 hours | 40 | Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | Moderate to Difficult | |
| General Awareness | 40 | Moderate | |
| English/Hindi Langauge | 40 | Easy to Moderate | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | Moderate |
Since the level of the exam was moderate the cut off was also high. Candidates can check the IBPS RRB result in the linked article.
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis – Good Attempts
The number of people who applied, the number of vacancies, and the degree of difficulty are only a few of the variables that go into determining the “good attempts.” Candidates must be aware that the number of successful attempts for each shift of the IBPS RRB PO test may vary depending on the difficulty level of the exam. Overall an attempt of 110-124 questions is considered a good attempt for the candidates in the IBPS RRB PO Mains exam.
As stated above, the IBPS RRRB PO mains exam was moderate in terms of difficulty level. Given below are section-wise good attempts in the IBPS RRB Officer Scale I exam:
| Section-wise IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis | |
| Section | Good Attempts |
| Reasoning Ability | 22-24 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 17-21 |
| General Awareness | 24-26 |
| English/Hindi Langauge | 20-24 |
| Computer Knowledge | 27-29 |
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis: Section-Wise
The detailed section-wise IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis is given in the table below: You can review all of the sections, including English/Hindi, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness in the format described.
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis – Reasoning Ability
The reasoning section of the IBPS RRB Officer Scale I exam was moderate. Given below is the exam analysis for the reasoning ability section:
| IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis – Reasoning Ability | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Floor & Flat Based Puzzle (8 persons – Flowers) | 5 Questions |
| Uncertain Linear Arrangement – 22 persons | 5 Questions |
| Month Based Puzzle (8 persons – City) | 5 Questions |
| Designation Based Puzzle | 5 Questions |
| Blood relation | 3 Questions |
| Direction Sense | 3 Questions |
| Word Based | 1 Questions |
| Number Based | 1 Questions |
| Syllogism | 3 Questions |
| Data Sufficiency | 4 Questions |
| Logical | 5 Questions |
| Total | 40 Questions |
The puzzle and seating arrangement questions included:
- Floor and Flat Based Puzzle – 8 people + flowers
- Uncertain Linear Arrangements with 22 people
- Month based Puzzle – 8 persons + different cities
- Designation Based Puzzle
It is important that to understand a topic even better and to be well aware of the type of questions that may be asked from each concept, candidates solve sample questions based on the different concepts. Thus, interested candidates can visit the Logical Reasoning Questions page to get solved questions for the various reasoning topics.
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis – Quantitative Aptitude
The quantitative aptitude section of the IBPS RRB PO exam 2021 was moderate to difficult. Candidates can refer to the below-mentioned information to know the detailed distribution of questions in the quantitative aptitude section:
| IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis – Quantitative Aptitude | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Data Interpretation(Line Graph+ Tabular) | 15 Questions |
| Missing Number Series | 5 Questions |
| Q 1 and Q 2 | 5 Questions |
| Caselet | 4 Questions |
| Problem on Age | 2-3 Questions |
| Mensuration | 5-8 Questions |
| Time & Work | 5 Questions |
| Arithmetic | 7-8 Questions |
| Total | 40 Questions |
One tabular, one caselet and one line graph based Data Interpretation questions were asked in the mains examination
Candidates must note that the quantitative aptitude section was lengthy and candidates had to spend the maximum time in this section. Candidates can check the 10 Simple Maths Tricks and Shortcuts to solve the Quantitative Aptitude section faster and more efficiently at the linked article.
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis – English/Hindi Language
The English language section of the IBPS RRB Officer Scale I exam was easy to moderate and given below is the distribution of questions based on the questions asked in the 2021 paper:
| IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis – English Language | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 8 Questions |
| Rearrangement | 4 Questions |
| MSC | 5 Questions |
| Match the column | 5 Questions |
| Error Detection | 5 Questions |
| Fill in the blanks | 5 Questions |
| Word Swap | 5 Questions |
| Total | 40 Questions |
To learn more about General English for Competitive exams, candidates can visit the linked article and get information about the detailed English syllabus for the various other banking sector exams. The table below gives a list of the topics relevant to the IBPS RRB PO Exam for verbal ability:
| Reading Comprehension | Error Detection |
| Rearrangement of Sentences | Idioms & Phrases |
There is an option for the candidates to choose between the English and Hindi language paper. Given below is the Hindi Language exam analysis based on the 2021 exam:
| IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis – Hindi Language | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 30 Questions |
| Error Detection | 5 Questions |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 Questions |
| Total | 40 Questions |
Candidates who are preparing for the upcoming bank exams can refer to the bank exam syllabus for a detailed section-wise syllabus for all bank exams.
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis – General Awareness
Static GK, Current Affairs and General Awareness are all a part of this section. Given below is a list of topics and fields based on which questions were asked in the general awareness section:
| IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis – General Awareness | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| History | 5-8 Questions |
| Schedule, Ordinances, Article, Directive principles of state policy, etc | 2-5 Questions |
| Current affairs | 5-8 Questions |
| Geography | 5 Questions |
| RBI and Banking related question | 6-8 Questions |
| Science section: SI Unit, Study of fossils, Oxidation & Reduction Reactions | 7-8 Questions |
| Total | 40 Questions |
The level of the General Awareness section was Moderate. Reviewed by the candidates are some of the most significant questions asked.
- Name of the Chairman of LIC
- Airport related
- Global Startup
- BPCL MD
- Chairman of BPCL
- MD of LIC
- Headquarters of a Small Finance Bank
- Number of Small Finance Banks
- Olympics 2020
Hence candidates preparing for the IBPS RRB exams must carefully go through the IBPS RRB syllabus for General Awareness. Given below is the list of topics to be prepared for the general awareness section in the IBPS RRB exam:
| Books ad Authors | Banking Awareness |
| Countries, Capital and Currencies | Government schemes |
| Banking Terms and Abbreviations | History of Banking in India |
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis – Computer Knowledge
The Computer Knowledge section of the IBPS RRB PO mains exam was easy to attempt. Questions were asked from the conventional areas. Given below is the topic wise distribution of questions:
| IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis – Computer Knowledge | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| RAM, RAM | 4-5 |
| Computer Software | 4-5 |
| Basics of Computer | 3-4 |
| Microsoft Offices | 4-5 |
| Computer devices | 6-7 |
| MSC | 8-10 |
| Total | 40 |
The topics based on which questions were asked in the IBPS RRB PO Mains exam 2021 are given below:
- Shortcut of MS-Excel and PowerPoint
- Shortcut of Page Break
- VIRUS Questions related to Protocols
- Google Spreadsheet Question
- Question on FTP
- 1st Generation Computer
- 2nd Generation Computer- Vaccum Tube replacement
- Transfer Protocol
- Web Browser Related
Relevant Links for the Computer Section of the IBPS RRB exam:
| Computer Fundamentals | Computer Abbreviations | Shortcut Keys |
The overall IBPS RRB PO mains exam analysis justifies that the exam was moderately difficult and the cut off is also expected to be high. The IBPS RRB PO Mains Analysis 2022 will be updated after the successful conduct of the exam in September 2022.
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam- Cut Off Marks
The category-specific IBPS RRB PO Mains Cut Off has been officially declared. Look at the entire table for each state for category wise cut off:
| IBPS RRB PO Mains Cut Off 2021 | |||||
| State/UT | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Andhra Pradesh | 82.81 | 72.31 | 63.81 | 82.81 | 82.81 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 61.31 | NA | 54.00 | 61.31 | NA |
| Assam | 73.88 | 61.56 | 60.81 | 68.88 | 73.75 |
| Bihar | 82.19 | 57.25 | 45.63 | 82.19 | 82.19 |
| Chhattisgarh | 76.94 | 56.94 | 61.19 | 71.25 | 61.25 |
| Gujarat | 81.81 | 67.44 | 59.06 | 80 | 81.81 |
| Haryana | 91.81 | 67.81 | 43.81 | 82.69 | 91.81 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 92 | 72.94 | 72.81 | 73.81 | 86.25 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 79.25 | 65.40 | 45.81 | 59.44 | 66.56 |
| Jharkhand | 84.31 | 54.06 | 61.75 | 77.19 | 80.25 |
| Karnataka | 68.63 | 68.63 | 56.44 | 68.63 | 68.63 |
| Kerala | 91.13 | 68.31 | 39.50 | 88.88 | 72.50 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 82.94 | 65.13 | 55.81 | 79.81 | 82.94 |
| Maharashtra | 80.13 | 80.13 | 55.13 | 80.13 | 80.13 |
| Manipur | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Meghalaya | 57.75 | 53.50 | 57.75 | 54.19 | 57.75 |
| Mizoram | NA | NA | 94.44 | 52 | 59.69 |
| Nagaland | NA | NA | 66.75 | NA | Na |
| Odisha | 81.88 | 62.94 | 49.19 | 81.88 | 81.88 |
| Puducherry | 87.63 | 87.63 | NA | 87.63 | NA |
| Punjab | 93.88 | 69.50 | 93.88 | 78.81 | 93.88 |
| Rajasthan | 89.31 | 68.13 | 68.19 | 86.94 | 89.31 |
| Tamil Nadu | 83.25 | 80.38 | 38.94 | 83.25 | 81.06 |
| Telangana | 80 | 74.81 | 71.50 | 80 | 80 |
| Tripura | 78 | 66.31 | 51.81 | 71 | 58.81 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 82.38 | 62.06 | 59.81 | 75.38 | 82.38 |
| Uttarakhand | 94.81 | 62.19 | 65.13 | 76.06 | 82.31 |
| West Bengal | 84.56 | 69.00 | 47.75 | 71.50 | 76.94 |
For more information on the previous years IBPS RRB PO Cut off, visit the linked article.
Candidates can refer to the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis given in this article to apprehend the level of the exam and also prepare themselves accordingly for the IBPS RRB Officer Scale I exam 2022.
Related Links:
| IBPS RRB Mock Test | IBPS RRB Previous Year Question Paper | IBPS RRB Eligibility |
| IBPS RRB Syllabus | IBPS RRB Apply Online | IBPS RRB Exam Date |
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