IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis
The IBPS RRB PO exam 2026 is highly anticipated, demanding thorough understanding of its intricacies, especially the IBPS RRB PO exam's difficulty level. The IBPS RRB Scale 1 notification 2026 is expected in upcoming months, with details of RRB PO syllabus and exam pattern, eligibility criteria and others. Familiarizing oneself with previous exam analyses and RRB PO previous year cutoffs, can provide valuable insights for crafting an efficient preparation strategy. Exploring into such analyses aids in assessing the exam's complexity, enabling candidates to identify strengths and areas needing attention and improvement. This proactive approach enhances readiness and confidence, crucial for tackling the challenges posed by the IBPS RRB PO exam. Stay informed, analyze diligently, and strategize wisely to optimize your chances of success in this eagerly awaited examination.
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Previous Year Exam Analysis: Mains
The IBPS RRB PO Mains exam was conducted in various shifts. The RRB PO Mains exam was scheduled for one day only i.e. January 30, 2021. The questions asked were of high level. Therefore, the cut-off was also very high. The tables given below will help you to know the topic-wise break up in each section of the IBPS RRB PO exam last year.
Quantitative Aptitude
The IBPS RRB PO exam analysis of quantitative aptitude section of mains phase is given below:
| Topic Name | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Boat Streak | 2 questions |
| Simplification | 5 questions |
| DI | 3 questions
|
| Word Problem | 10 questions (2 questions each)
|
| Data sufficiency | 5 questions |
| Miscellaneous | 10 questions |
Reasoning Ability
The IBPS RRB PO exam analysis of reasoning section of the mains phase is given below:
| Topic name | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Seating arrangement | 5 questions |
| Puzzle | 10 questions
|
| Logical Reasoning | 5-7 questions
|
| Data Sufficiency | 5 questions |
| Machine Input | 5 questions |
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English Language
The IBPS RRB PO mains exam analysis of English language section is given below:
| Topic name | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 10 questions |
| Cloze test | 10 questions |
| Spotting errors | 5 questions |
| Fillers | 5 questions |
| Sentence rearrangements | 5 questions |
| contextual Vocabulary | 5 questions |
Hindi Language
The IBPS RRB PO mains exam analysis of Hindi language section is given below:
| Topic name | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (अपठित गद्यांश) | 10 questions) |
| Error Spotting / Sentence Correction (वाक्य में त्रुटि) | 5 questions |
| Cloze Test (क्लोज़ परीक्षण) | 10 questions |
| Sentence Rearrangement (वाक्य पुनर्व्यवस्था) | 5 questions |
| Word Usage (शब्द प्रयोग) | 5 questions |
| Vocab Based- Errors (शब्दावली आधारित- त्रुटियाँ) | 5 questions |
General Awareness
In the IBPS RRB PO Mains exam under the General Awareness section following questions were asked.
Question 1: What was the theme of the Union Budget?
Question 2: Date of World Population Day?
Question 3: One question related to the PSB merger was also asked.
Question 4: Who wrote A Song of India Book?
Question 5: The theme of International Mountain Day?
Question 6: One question related to MUDRA Scheme?
Question 7: Questions related to G20 Summit?
Question 8: Who was the caption of the ICC World Cup 2019 winning team?
Question 9: Question-related to Agricultural Loan was asked
IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis: Prelims
IBPS RRB Officer PO Prelims exam 2025 was conducted across cities. It was conducted in various shifts in September and December respectively. The question asked in RRB PO was different in each shift. The difficulty level of the IBPS RRB PO exam was moderate to difficult. You can have a look at the table below to know IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis in detail. Section-wise details of the IBPS RRB PO Scale 1 Officer exam are given below.
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Reasoning Ability
40 questions (of 50 Marks) were asked from this section of moderate difficulty. The details are given below.
| Topic Name | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Syllogism | 5 questions |
| Blood Relation | 4 questions |
| Data Sufficiency | 3 questions |
| Direction and Distance | 3 questions |
| Inequality | 4 questions |
| Box Puzzle | 5 questions |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | 5 questions |
| Day based puzzle | 5 questions |
| Linear Arrangement | 5 questions |
| Alphabet Based Problem | 1 questions |
Quantitative Aptitude
This section had 40 questions (of 50 Marks) of moderate difficulty level. The details are given below.
| Topic name | No. and Type of Questions |
|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 3 sets (15 questions)
|
| Miscellaneous Questions | 15 questions
|
| Approximation | 5 questions |
| Wrong Number series | 5 questions |
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