Seating Arrangement is one of the most scoring yet challenging topics in the Reasoning Ability section of the IBPS PO 2025 exam. These questions are designed to test your logical thinking and ability to visualize complex information. Whether it’s linear, circular, rectangular, or floor-based, mastering seating arrangements is essential to maximize your score in both Prelims and Mains. In this blog, we have provided a free PDF of challenging seating arrangement questions compiled from trends of previous years and new patterns.
What are Seating Arrangement Questions?
Seating Arrangement questions involve placing people in a particular order based on the given conditions. The arrangement can be:
- Linear (in a row, facing north/south)
- Circular (people sitting around a circle, facing inward/outward)
- Square/Rectangular
- Floor-based puzzles
- Mixed puzzles (seating + blood relation, seating + direction, etc.)
These problems require sharp attention, logical sequencing, and good drawing skills to solve accurately.
Most Important Seating Arrangement Questions
To help you nail this section, we’ve created a special PDF with high-level seating arrangement questions for IBPS PO 2025. These are based on previous year papers, new patterns.
Directions [1-5]: Answer the questions based on the information given below.
Seven persons Rishi, Sahil, Mayur, Ima, Chinu, Miku, and Debu sit around a circular table, however not necessarily in the same order. All of them face away from the centre. The distance between two adjacent person is same.
Only two persons sit between Chinu and Miku (from either side) . Rishi sits second to the right of Miku. Rishi sits third to the left of the one, who sits adjacent to Sahil. At least one person sits between Chinu and Sahil (from both the sides) . Ima sits second to the left of Mayur. Debu doesn’t sit adjacent to Rishi.
Question 1: Who among the following sits third to the right of Debu?
A) Rishi
B) Mayur
C) Ima
D) Miku
E) Chinu
Question 2: Which among the following statement/statements is/are definitely true?
Statements:
I. Sahil sits second to the left of Chinu.
II. Mayur sits third to the right of Miku.
III. Rishi sits immediate left of Chinu.
A) Only I and II
B) Only II and III
C) Only I and III
D) Only III
E) Only II
Question 3: Only _____ persons sit between ______ and Rishi, when counted from the right of Rishi.
A) One, Debu
B) Three, Sahil
C) Two, Ima
D) One, Mayur
E) Two, Sahil
Question 4: _____ sits immediate left of ____.
A) Chinu, Mayur
B) Sahil, Debu
C) Miku, Ima
D) Rishi, Ima
E) None of the above
Question 5: Four of the following five pair of persons are related to each other. Find the odd one out.
A) Sahil – Chinu
B) Ima – Sahil
C) Rishi – Miku
D) Mayur – Debu
E) Miku – Debu
Weightage & Importance in IBPS PO 2025
In the IBPS PO Prelims, Reasoning covers 35 questions, and the seating arrangement alone can take up 10 to 15 marks. In IBPS PO Mains, the difficulty increases with 4-5 puzzle sets, where 2-3 sets are based on seating arrangement and each carries 5 marks, making this a high-weightage topic. If you want to score 28–30+ in Prelims and 40–45+ in Mains Reasoning, seating arrangement mastery is non-negotiable.
Tips to Solve Difficult Seating Arrangement Questions
Here are some useful strategies:
- Start with direct clues: Always begin solving with fixed positions mentioned in the question.
- Use pencil and diagrams: Drawing clear diagrams helps visualize arrangements better.
- Identify definite vs. conditional clues: Tackle clues that place someone “exactly” before others first, then go to conditions like “somewhere to the left.”
- Practice variable-based puzzles: Include name, profession, color, or other variables to simulate the main difficulty.
- Avoid assumptions: Don’t assume anything unless mentioned.
- Mark multiple possibilities: If there are 2-3 possibilities, track them side-by-side. Eliminate the wrong ones as you move forward.
- Time yourself: Practice under a timer. Aim to solve 5-mark puzzles in 6–7 minutes.
- Revise regularly: Solve 1 puzzle daily from different types to stay in touch with the logic flow.
Disclaimer: The seating arrangement questions and strategies provided here are intended solely for practice and learning purposes. They are based on previous exam trends and expert analysis, not official IBPS content. While these materials aim to strengthen your preparation, they do not guarantee reflection in the actual IBPS PO 2025 exam. Candidates should always refer to the official IBPS notifications and syllabus for authoritative information.
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FAQs
Around 10 to 15 questions can be asked from the seating arrangement in the Prelims.
Yes, drawing helps you understand the logic and avoid confusion.
Practice regularly, use a timer, and analyze your mistakes.
Yes, they are commonly included in Mains under seating + arrangement puzzles.
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