IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Analysis: Prelims + Mains Detailed Analysis, Topic Wise Questions, Good Attempts
IBPS RRB Clerk exam analysis of recent years indicates that the prelims paper follows a stable pattern with 40 questions each from Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. Reasoning is usually scoring due to puzzle-based questions, while Quant can be time-consuming due to arithmetic and DI. The mains exam consists of 200 questions across five sections and remains moderate in difficulty. Candidates targeting selection should aim for 70+ attempts in prelims and 125+ attempts in mains with good accuracy.
IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 Expected Pattern
Expected Prelims Good Attempts
Section | Expected Attempts |
|---|---|
Reasoning | 34-38 |
Quant | 32-36 |
Overall | 68-78 |
Expected Mains Good Attempts
Section | Expected Attempts |
|---|---|
Reasoning | 28-34 |
Quant | 18-24 |
GA | 20-25 |
Language | 28-34 |
Computer | 25-32 |
Overall | 120-145 |
IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Analysis 2025
Official Exam Dates
Stage | Date |
|---|---|
Prelims | 6 December 2025 |
Prelims | 7 December 2025 |
Mains | 1 February 2026 |
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims 2025
Pattern:
- Reasoning – 40
- Quant – 40
- Total – 80
6 December 2025
Section Difficulty & Good Attempts
Shift | Reasoning Attempts | Reasoning Difficulty | Quant Attempts | Quant Difficulty | Overall Attempts | Overall Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shift 1 | 30–34 | Easy | 26–30 | Easy-Moderate | 56–62 | Easy-Moderate |
Shift 2 | 29–33 | Easy | 25–29 | Moderate | 54–60 | Moderate |
Shift 3 | 28–32 | Moderate | 24–28 | Moderate | 52–58 | Moderate |
Shift 4 | 27–31 | Moderate | 23–27 | Moderate | 50–56 | Moderate |
Reasoning Topic Distribution
Topic | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 3 | Shift 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Floor Puzzle | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Box Puzzle | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Circular Seating | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Linear Seating | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Month Puzzle | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Syllogism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Inequality | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Blood Relation | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Direction | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Alphabet Series | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Total 40
Quantitative Aptitude Topic Distribution
Topic | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 3 | Shift 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Simplification | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Number Series | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Table DI | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Bar DI | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Arithmetic | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Total 40
7 December 2025
Section Difficulty
Shift | Reasoning | Quant | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
Shift 1 | Easy | Moderate | Moderate |
Shift 2 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Shift 3 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Shift 4 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Reasoning Topics
Topic | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 3 | Shift 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parallel Row | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Floor Puzzle | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Day Puzzle | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Circular Seating | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Linear Seating | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Syllogism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Inequality | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Blood Relation | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Direction | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Coding | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Total 40
Quantitative Aptitude Topics
Topic | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 3 | Shift 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Simplification | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Number Series | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
DI | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Arithmetic | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Total 40
IBPS RRB Clerk Mains 2025
Section Difficulty
Section | Questions | Good Attempts | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning | 40 | 24–29 | Moderate |
Quant | 40 | 22–27 | Moderate |
GA | 40 | 26–32 | Moderate |
English/Hindi | 40 | 28–34 | Moderate |
Computer | 40 | 30–36 | Easy |
Overall | 200 | 130–155 | Moderate |
Reasoning Topics
Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
Puzzle Sets | 20 |
Seating | 10 |
Coding | 5 |
Logical Reasoning | 5 |
Total 40
Quantitative Aptitude Topics
Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
DI | 20 |
Arithmetic | 10 |
Series | 5 |
Approximation | 5 |
Total 40
GA Topics
Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
Current Affairs | 25 |
Banking | 7 |
Economy | 5 |
Static | 3 |
Total 40
IBPS RRB Clerk 2024 Exam Analysis
Official Dates
Stage | Date |
|---|---|
Prelims | 3 August 2024 |
Prelims | 4 August 2024 |
Mains | 6 October 2024 |
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims 2024
3 August 2024
Section Difficulty
Shift | Reasoning | Quant | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
Shift 1 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Shift 2 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Shift 3 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Shift 4 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Reasoning Topics
Topic | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 3 | Shift 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Floor Puzzle | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Box Puzzle | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Circular Seating | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Linear Seating | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Month Puzzle | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Syllogism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Inequality | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Blood Relation | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Direction | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Coding | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Total 40
Quantitative Aptitude Topics
Topic | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 3 | Shift 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Simplification | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Number Series | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
DI | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Arithmetic | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Total 40
4 August 2024
Section Difficulty
Shift | Reasoning Attempts | Quant Attempts | Overall Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
Shift 1 | 32–35 | 30–33 | 62–68 |
Shift 2 | 31–34 | 29–32 | 60–66 |
Shift 3 | 30–33 | 28–31 | 58–64 |
Shift 4 | 29–32 | 27–30 | 56–62 |
Reasoning Topics
Topic | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 3 | Shift 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Floor Puzzle | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Box Puzzle | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Circular Seating | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Linear Seating | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Month Puzzle | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Syllogism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Inequality | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Blood Relation | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Direction | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Alphabet Series | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Total 40
Quantitative Aptitude Topics
Topic | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 3 | Shift 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Simplification | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Number Series | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Table DI | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Bar DI | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Arithmetic | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Total 40
IBPS RRB Clerk Mains 2024
Official Exam Date
Stage | Date |
|---|---|
Mains | 6 October 2024 |
The IBPS RRB Clerk mains was conducted on 6 October 2024. Major exam portals described the overall paper as moderate, with General Awareness comparatively tougher and Computer Knowledge easier.
Section-Wise Difficulty and Good Attempts
Section | Questions | Good Attempts | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 24–27 / 25–28 | Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 17–22 | Moderate |
General Awareness | 40 | 20–24 | Moderate to Difficult |
English / Hindi Language | 40 | 29–35 | Moderate |
Computer Knowledge | 40 | 23–26 | Easy to Moderate |
Overall | 200 | 113–135 | Moderate |
Reasoning Ability – Topic-Wise Questions
Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
Seating Arrangement / Puzzle Sets | 20 |
Coding-Decoding | 5 |
Syllogism / Reverse Syllogism | 3 |
Blood Relation | 2 |
Direction Sense | 2 |
Input-Output / Logical Order | 3 |
Data Sufficiency | 2 |
Alphanumeric / Number-Based Series | 2 |
Pair / Word-Based / Meaningful Word | 1 |
Total | 40 |
Quantitative Aptitude – Topic-Wise Questions
Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
Simplification / Approximation | 6 |
Wrong Number Series | 4 |
Line Graph DI | 6 |
Tabular DI | 6 |
Caselet DI | 6 |
Arithmetic | 12 |
Total | 40 |
English / Hindi Language – Topic-Wise Questions
Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
Reading Comprehension | 10 |
Error Detection | 5 |
Cloze Test | 5 |
Vocabulary-Based | 3 |
Inappropriate Word / Odd Usage | 5 |
Word Usage | 2 |
Para Jumble | 5 |
Para Completion | 4 |
Idioms and Phrases | 1 |
Total | 40 |
General Awareness – Topic-Wise Distribution
Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
Current Affairs | 24–26 |
Banking Awareness | 6–7 |
Economy / Finance | 4–5 |
Static GK | 3–4 |
Total | 40 |
Computer Knowledge – Topic-Wise Distribution
Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
Computer Fundamentals / Hardware | 8–10 |
Memory / Storage | 5–6 |
Software / OS / MS Office | 7–8 |
Internet / Networking | 6–7 |
Abbreviations / Shortcuts / Miscellaneous | 9–12 |
Total | 40 |
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FAQs
What was IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 prelims difficulty?
The exam was easy to moderate.
What was good attempt IBPS RRB Clerk 2025?
Around 65-75 questions.
What was good attempt mains?
Around 115-144 questions.
Which section was toughest?
Quantitative Aptitude.
Which section was most scoring?
Reasoning and Language.
Which topic dominates reasoning?
Puzzle and seating arrangement.