IBPS RRB PO Prelims & Mains Exam Analysis 2023, 2024 & 2025: Complete 3-Year Trend, Questions Asked, Difficulty, Safe Attempts & Official Cut Off
If you are preparing for IBPS RRB PO (Officer Scale-I) and searching for:
- IBPS RRB PO 2025 exam analysis
- IBPS RRB PO 2024 prelims questions asked
- IBPS RRB PO 2023 mains safe score
- IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 last 3 years trend
- IBPS RRB PO cutoff official
- IBPS RRB PO safe attempt
- IBPS RRB PO difficulty level
This 3-year analysis explains Prelims + Mains trends with safe attempts/score ranges, topic distribution, and official result/cutoff access links.
Official IBPS RRB PO Authority Links (Must-Know)
IBPS Official Website
https://www.ibps.in/
CRP Regional Rural Banks Hub (All RRB cycles in one place)
https://www.ibps.in/index.php/regional-rural-bank/
Cycle Pages (Official Result / Scorecard / Updates appear here)
CRP RRBs XIV (2025 cycle page)
https://www.ibps.in/index.php/rural-bank-xiv/
CRP RRBs XIII (2024 cycle page)
https://www.ibps.in/index.php/rural-bank-xiii/
CRP RRBs XII (2023 cycle page)
https://www.ibps.in/index.php/rural-bank-xii/
Official Notifications (PDF)
CRP RRBs XIV (2025) — Advertisement PDF
https://www.ibps.in/wp-content/uploads/CRP-RRBs-XIV_Final_AD_31.08.25.pdf
CRP RRBs XIII (2024) — Notification PDF
https://ibps.in/wp-content/uploads/CRP_RRBs_XIII_notification_6.6.24.pdf
CRP RRBs XII (2023) — Advertisement PDF page reference
https://www.ibps.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Final_ad_CRP-RRB-XII_updated_vacancies__20.6.23.pdf
Official Candidate Portals (Officer Scale-I/II/III)
Apply/Officer portal (CRP RRB XIV Officers) – IBPSREG
https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/rrbxivscag25/
“How to Apply” (Official PDF inside portal)
https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/rrbxivscag25/uploads/loadpdf.php?file=k7m5p+fQ15e6zM3ryt%2FYzcrNnJp9sc%2FKYaao1bWrpok%3D&t=zLjIrOLC1Ni005njxc8%3D
Scorecard / Cutoff / Results for each stage are typically published through the CRP cycle page (RRB XII/XIII/XIV) and/or the candidate login/score display pages during the active window.
IBPS RRB PO Official Structure (Prelims + Mains)
IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern (Officer Scale-I)
(Pattern is stable across cycles; the exact distribution is declared in the cycle notification.)
Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
Total | 80 | 80 | 45 min |
Prelims is qualifying in nature (main score decides final merit, subject to official rules in the notification).
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Pattern (Officer Scale-I)
Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
(Official pattern, marking and language rules should be cross-checked in your cycle notification.)
IBPS RRB PO Prelims Analysis 2023–2025 (Year-wise)
Note (student clarity): Prelims difficulty varies shift-wise, but the topic pattern is highly consistent year to year. Use these as “safe trend ranges” and then verify scorecard/cutoff using official portals when active.
IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2025 Analysis (CRP RRB XIV)
Overall Difficulty (trend): Moderate
Nature: Speed + accuracy; arithmetic + DI; puzzles moderate
2025 Safe Attempts (trend range)
Section | Safe Attempt (trend) |
|---|---|
Reasoning | 26–30 |
Quant | 24–28 |
Overall (80) | 52–60 |
2025 Questions Asked (Most repeated buckets)
Reasoning: Seating arrangement (linear/circular), floor/flat, inequality, syllogism, coding-decoding, direction-distance
Quant: Simplification/approx, arithmetic (SI/CI, profit-loss, TSD, time-work), DI (table/line/bar), number series
(Exact shift-wise sets vary, but these buckets repeat yearly.)
IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2024 Analysis (CRP RRB XIII)
Overall Difficulty (trend): Easy-Moderate to Moderate
Safe Attempts (trend): 53–62 overall
Section | Safe Attempt (trend) |
|---|---|
Reasoning | 27–31 |
Quant | 25–29 |
Overall (80) | 53–62 |
Topic signal: More scoring shifts had easier arithmetic; tougher shifts had time-consuming DI.
IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2023 Analysis (CRP RRB XII)
Overall Difficulty (trend): Easy-Moderate
Safe Attempts (trend): 52–60 overall
Section | Safe Attempt (trend) |
|---|---|
Reasoning | 26–30 |
Quant | 24–28 |
Overall (80) | 52–60 |
Topic signal: Pattern stable; DI + arithmetic decided cutoffs.
3-Year Prelims Comparison (2023–2025)
Year | Difficulty (trend) | Reasoning Weight | Quant Weight | Safe Attempts (trend) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | Moderate | High | High | 52–60 |
2024 | Easy-Mod/Mod | High | High | 53–62 |
2023 | Easy-Moderate | High | High | 52–60 |
PART 3: IBPS RRB PO Mains Analysis 2023–2025 (Year-wise)
IBPS RRB PO Mains 2025 Analysis (CRP RRB XIV)
Overall Difficulty (trend): Moderate to Difficult
Safe Score (trend): 78–92 / 200 (state & category variation applies)
High-impact areas in 2025:
- GA (15 min): banking + schemes + current affairs (last 4–6 months)
- Quant/Reasoning (50+50 marks): DI + arithmetic; puzzles + logical
- Computer (15 min): basic hardware/software/networking/MS Office
- English/Hindi: RC + error + cloze + fillers
IBPS RRB PO Mains 2024 Analysis (CRP RRB XIII)
Safe Score (trend): 75–88 / 200
Balanced paper; GA decides rank due to time constraint.
IBPS RRB PO Mains 2023 Analysis (CRP RRB XII)
Safe Score (trend): 72–85 / 200
Moderate difficulty; consistent syllabus dominance.
3-Year Mains Comparison
Year | Overall Level (trend) | GA Impact | Quant/Reasoning Load | Safe Score (trend) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | Mod-Difficult | Very High | High | 78–92 |
2024 | Moderate | High | High | 75–88 |
2023 | Moderate | Medium-High | High | 72–85 |
Official IBPS Result / Cut Off / Scorecard Access Links (RRB PO)
Use these official paths:
- Open IBPS RRB cycle page (XIV/XIII/XII)
RRB XIV: https://www.ibps.in/index.php/rural-bank-xiv/
RRB XIII: https://www.ibps.in/index.php/rural-bank-xiii/
RRB XII: https://www.ibps.in/index.php/rural-bank-xii/ - Download notification PDF for the same cycle (contains selection rules, marking, cutoffs handling)
RRB XIV PDF: https://www.ibps.in/wp-content/uploads/CRP-RRBs-XIV_Final_AD_31.08.25.pdf
RRB XIII PDF: https://ibps.in/wp-content/uploads/CRP_RRBs_XIII_notification_6.6.24.pdf - Use the official candidate portal (Officer Scale-I/II/III) for login windows (score display / result links when active):
https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/rrbxivscag25/
Most Repeated Topics (Prelims + Mains Combined)
Reasoning
✔ Seating Arrangement (linear/circular)
✔ Floor/flat based puzzle
✔ Inequality
✔ Syllogism
✔ Coding-Decoding
✔ Direction-Distance
Quant
✔ Simplification/Approx
✔ Arithmetic (SI/CI, profit-loss, TSD, time-work)
✔ DI (table/line/bar/caselet)
✔ Number series
GA (Mains)
✔ Banking awareness + current affairs (4–6 months)
✔ Static banking terms/abbreviations
✔ Government schemes
English/Hindi (Mains)
✔ RC
✔ Cloze
✔ Error spotting
✔ Fillers / sentence improvement
Computer (Mains)
✔ Basics (hardware/software, networking, MS Office, internet, shortcuts)
Mahendras Helpful Links (RRB PO focused)
- IBPS RRB PO Previous Year Cut Off (State + Category wise):
https://www.mahendras.org/blogs/ibps-rrb-po-previous-year-cut-off-state-and-category-wise-cut-off-marks - IBPS RRB PO 2026 Preparation Strategy (Prelims + Mains):
https://www.mahendras.org/blogs/ibps-rrb-po-2026-preparation-strategy-complete-guide-to-crack-in-first-attempt - IBPS RRB PO 2026 Expected Cut Off (Trend + Safe Score):
https://www.mahendras.org/blogs/ibps-rrb-po-2026-expected-cut-off-state-wise-prelims-and-mains-complete-trend-analysis-safe-score-strategy - IBPS RRB PO Cut Off Tag Hub (more related posts):
https://www.mahendras.org/blogs/tag/ibps-rrb-po-pre-cut-off
FAQs
- Is IBPS RRB PO Prelims tough?
Usually moderate; speed and accuracy matter more than advanced math. - Is IBPS RRB PO Mains tougher than Prelims?
Yes—GA time pressure + 200-mark mix makes Mains harder. - Does IBPS RRB PO have interview?
For Officer Scale-I, selection stages are as per the official notification of your cycle. - Is IBPS RRB PO easier than IBPS PO?
Generally yes, but competition is still high state-wise. - Is IBPS RRB PO easier than SBI PO?
Yes in level, but cutoffs can be tight by state. - IBPS RRB PO Prelims exam analysis 2025—overall difficulty?
Moderate in most shifts. - IBPS RRB PO Prelims exam analysis 2024—overall difficulty?
Easy-moderate to moderate. - IBPS RRB PO Prelims exam analysis 2023—overall difficulty?
Mostly easy-moderate. - What is a safe attempt in IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2025?
Around 52–60 overall (trend), depending on shift. - What is a safe attempt in IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2024?
Around 53–62 overall (trend). - What is a safe attempt in IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2023?
Around 52–60 overall (trend). - How many puzzles come in RRB PO Prelims?
Usually 2–3 sets. - Is inequality asked in RRB PO Prelims?
Yes, very frequently. - Is syllogism asked in RRB PO Prelims?
Yes, commonly. - How many DI sets in RRB PO Prelims?
Often 1–2 sets, plus arithmetic. - Is arithmetic important in RRB PO Prelims?
Yes—profit-loss, SI/CI, TSD, time-work are recurring. - Is simplification asked in RRB PO Prelims?
Yes—often scoring. - Is number series asked?
Frequently. - Is there sectional cutoff in RRB PO?
As per official notification/cycle rules. - Is Prelims qualifying only?
As per cycle rules mentioned in notification. - What is safe score in IBPS RRB PO Mains 2025?
Around 78–92 (trend), state-wise varies. - Safe score in Mains 2024?
Around 75–88 (trend). - Safe score in Mains 2023?
Around 72–85 (trend). - Which section is toughest in RRB PO Mains?
GA due to 15-minute time + unpredictable questions; Quant due to DI. - Is GA compulsory to clear Mains?
Yes, it’s a full section and impacts ranking. - How many months current affairs for GA?
Typically 4–6 months is most relevant. - Is static banking asked?
Yes, along with current affairs. - Is computer knowledge tough?
Usually basic and scoring if revised. - Is English tough in Mains?
Moderate; RC + grammar accuracy matters. - Is Hindi paper easier than English?
Depends on your comfort; pattern similar. - Where to check official IBPS RRB PO result?
On your cycle page: RRB XIV/XIII/XII. - Where to check official cutoff?
In official scorecard/score display window and cycle updates. - How to access the candidate portal for Officers?
Use the IBPSREG officer link for your cycle. - Can cutoff be different state-wise?
Yes, RRB recruitment is state/region dependent. - Is normalization applied?
Yes, in multi-shift exams (as per exam process rules). - IBPS RRB PO vs IBPS Clerk—what’s tougher?
RRB PO Mains is broader; Clerk is different track. - IBPS RRB PO vs SBI Clerk—what’s tougher?
SBI Clerk competition is very high; RRB PO is state dependent. - RRB PO Prelims vs Clerk Prelims—what changes?
RRB PO is 80Q/45 min; clerk is different pattern. - Is RRB PO good for beginners?
Yes, if basics are clear and mocks are regular. - Can I clear RRB PO without coaching?
Yes, with disciplined practice and mock analysis. - What comes in reasoning in RRB PO Prelims?
Seating, puzzles, inequality, syllogism, coding, direction. - What comes in quant in RRB PO Prelims?
Simplification, arithmetic, DI, number series. - What comes in GA in Mains?
Banking + current affairs + schemes + static. - What comes in computer in Mains?
MS Office, basics, networking, shortcuts. - What comes in English in Mains?
RC, cloze, error detection, fillers. - Is 55 attempts safe in Prelims?
Depends on shift + state + cutoff swings; trend-wise, it can be competitive. - Is 60 attempts very safe?
Often strong, but accuracy matters. - What accuracy is good in Prelims?
Aim high (85–90%+) to stabilize score. - Is GA scoring in Mains?
Yes if current affairs revision is strong. - Is computer scoring?
Yes; limited syllabus. - Do puzzles repeat exactly?
Not exact, but types repeat. - Is DI always present?
Yes, across Prelims/Mains. - Is time pressure high in Mains?
Yes, especially GA + DI. - Where to get official notification every year?
From IBPS RRB cycle pages and PDFs. - Which is the best single page for RRB PO cutoff trends?
Use the Mahendras cutoff page + official IBPS cycle page. - Where to check RRB PO exam updates?
IBPS RRB cycle page (XIV/XIII/XII). - Where to find “How to apply” official steps?
Official “How to Apply” PDF. - Does RRB PO have state preference selection?
Yes—state/UT selection is part of application. - Can I edit the application after submitting?
Edit window rules are mentioned in official “How to apply” instructions. - What should I follow for the latest calendar?
IBPS publishes calendar PDFs on its website (latest versions).