The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducted the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2025 today across four shifts. The Shift 1 exam, held on October 5, 2025, concluded at 10 AM. According to candidates and experts, the overall difficulty level was easy to moderate.
The IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2025 analysis provides insights into section-wise difficulty levels, good attempts, and expected cut off trends. The exam was conducted to shortlist candidates for the IBPS Clerk Mains 2025.
IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025 Shift-Wise Difficulty Level
As per the initial feedback from candidates, the exam across all four shifts ranged from easy to moderate in difficulty. The reasoning and English sections were relatively simpler compared to quantitative aptitude.
Shift | Difficulty Level |
Shift 1 | Moderate |
Shift 2 | Easy to Moderate |
Shift 3 | Moderate |
Shift 4 | Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
Before reviewing the section-wise analysis, here’s a brief overview of the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2025. The exam had three sections with 100 questions in total, carrying 100 marks. Each section had a separate time limit.
Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time (Minutes) |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 |
The exam was conducted in 13 regional languages, including English and Hindi, ensuring accessibility for candidates across the country.
IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025 Shift 1 Analysis (Oct 5)
The Shift 1 of the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam on October 5, 2025, was rated easy to moderate. The paper maintained a balanced difficulty level across all sections.
- English Language: EasyMost questions were from Reading Comprehension, Error Detection, and Cloze Test.
- Reasoning Ability: Easy to ModerateTopics included Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Inequality, and Blood Relations.
- Numerical Ability: ModerateQuestions were based on Simplification, Number Series, and Data Interpretation.
The overall attempt range for most candidates was 75–85 questions with good accuracy.
Expected Cut Off for IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025
Based on the difficulty level and past trends, the expected IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2025 (for general category) may fall between 68–76 marks, depending on the state.
The IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2025 will continue across remaining shifts today. Stay tuned for more updates and detailed analysis of Shift 2, 3, and 4 exams as candidates complete their papers.
