How to score 30+ marks in Reasoning in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025

The candidates preparing for the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025 consider it a challenge to score maximum marks in the reasoning section, as it tests their logical and analytical ability. It is possible to score 30+ marks out of the total 35 marks questions asked in the reasoning section in the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam. The best way to improve your skills in solving reasoning questions is discussed in this blog in detail. The topic-wise preparation methodology is discussed in this blog for the reasoning section. Therefore, to score 30+ marks in Reasoning in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025, one must go through certain preparation strategies for each topic provided in this blog.

Topic-wise Tips to Score 30+ Marks in Reasoning in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025

The reasoning section is worth 35 marks and has a total of 35 questions in the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam. Topics such as inequality, blood relations, coding and decoding, seating arrangement, and syllogism carry higher weight in the reasoning section than the other topics of reasoning asked in the exam. The candidates must focus on learning basic concepts, practicing several questions, solving quizzes, and practicing previous year papers. The more detailed preparation method for some of the most scoring topics in the reasoning section of IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025 is provided below.

1. Scoring maximum marks in Seating Arrangement

The seating arrangement topic carries more weightage as compared to the other topics in the reasoning section. These types of questions are usually asked in the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam to test the problem-solving ability of the candidates. There will be a problem statement, and based on that, some questions will be provided. To accurately answer such a question, one needs to read the question carefully and identify the pattern. The strategy to prepare the seating arrangement questions is mentioned below.

• Understand the fundamentals: Understand the concept of left, right, between, opposite, adjacent, facing, next to, etc., to solve seating arrangement questions.
• Visualizing and mapping: visualize and make a map of the information given to solve question quickly.
• Grouping and Clustering: Identify specific individuals and group them based on their identity.
• Understand and practice different types of arrangements: Linear, circular, double row, square/rectangular, concentric,

2. Understanding Mathematical Inequalities Questions

The Mathematical Inequalities is an important topic in the reasoning section of the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam. The weightage of this topic is approximately 2 to 5 questions based on the previous year’s analysis. The detailed strategy to solve inequalities questions asked in the exam is provided below.

• Understanding Inequalities: Familiarize yourself with the inequality signs such as > (greater than), < (less than), = (equal to), less than or equal to, and greater than or equal to. Also, learn the inequality rules, such as performing mathematical operations on both sides of the sign.
• Problem-Solving Techniques: Use problem-solving techniques to break down complex problems.
• Practice and Application: Practice questions based on the inequality rules. Apply the concept of inequality to different types of problems. Learn from previous years’ questions asked in the exam.
• Inequality topic tests: Attempt small topic tests to test your speed and accuracy while attempting the questions in a time-bound setup.

3. Attempt Distance and Directions Questions Carefully

To solve distance and direction questions, first visualize the scenario given in the question, then draw a diagram keeping in mind the directions provided. Remember that the right direction is always clockwise and the left direction is always anticlockwise. Also, pay close attention to the instructions given in the question. Also, remember the cardinal directions and sub-directions provided in the question. Also, calculate the distance given in the question and then decide the final direction. This way you can reach the correct answer.

• Visualize the scenario given in the question.
• Draw a diagram based on the information provided in the questions.
• Pay close attention to the instructions provided in the question.
• Learn about cardinal directions (North, South, East, West) and sub-directions (Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast).
• Calculate the distance if asked in the question

4. Learn Coding Decoding Concepts

In coding and decoding questions there will be a group of letters or numbers Coded into another letter or number. We need to determine the pattern used in the given group and then apply the same pattern to the group asked as a question. Therefore, first learn the basics of coding-decoding in which you need to learn the position of alphabets and their position in terms of number such as A is written as 1 and B is written as 2 similarly we can write thin in reverse order in which Z is written as 1 and Y is written as 2. There are different types of coding decoding questions asked in the exam. Try to solve them by using below provided techniques.

1. Understand the Basics: understand common types of coding-decoding questions. Solve Previous Year questions.
2. Key strategies: pattern recognition, Alphabet position knowledge, Hit-and-trial, Elimination method.
3. Specific example: number-to-number, letter-to-letter, symbol based.
4. Tips for solving : Read carefully, write down the code, Check the answer
5. Attempt topic wise tests: Attempt topic wise tests to check your knowledge and improve your speed and accuracy.

5. Solve Blood Relations Questions

Certain commonly used strategies to solve the Blood Relation questions are provided below. These are the basics to solve such questions in the IBPS Clerk exam. The most effective way is to analyse the question first and then make a family tree based on that and then break down the problems into small parts, and then apply a systematic approach to arrive at the correct answer. There will be approximately 2 to 3 questions from the Blood Relation topic in the reasoning section of the IBPS Clerk exam. This is a scoring topic, as by using a simple concept, you can easily arrive at the correct answer.

• Draw a Family Tree: Use Symbols, Represent Relationships, and Visualize Relationships.
• Break down the problem: Identify key relations, focus on individual statements, and Trace the relationship.
• Apply a systematic approach: First, read the question carefully, start with the simplest information, use the elimination method, and consider “Me” as the main person.
• Important tips: Some important tips to answer such questions are that don’t assume the gender, use “only” given in the question carefully, and practice topic-wise questions.

6. Practice Alphanumeric Series Questions

Alphanumeric Series can be solved by recognizing the pattern of the series and then using logic to answer the question. This topic also has a higher weightage in the IBPS Clerk exam as compared to the other topics. Therefore, we have tried to introduce this topic to you, as there will be 2 to 3 questions from this topic in the exam. The number of questions from each topic varies each year in the IBPS Clerk exam. The techniques to solve the Alphanumeric series questions is provided below.

• Analysing the series: First, analyse the series by identifying the patterns, tracing positions, and scanning the whole series.
• Practice different types of questions: Practice different types of questions, such as Pattern-based series, Missing number series, and abrupt series.
• Strategies for Solving: Some of the strategies to solve Alphanumeric series are to eliminate options, work backwards (first see the options, then see the question), and learn the EJOTY position (5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th) concept to easily remember the letter positions.

7. Revise Syllogism Concepts

The Syllogism topic is also considered a higher weightage topic in the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam. To solve questions from the syllogism topic, one should first analyse the question sets provided, then draw a Venn diagram according to the provided information. Determine the relationship between the sets provided. Then arrive at the conclusion. Read the conclusions carefully before answering the question. Some techniques to solve syllogism questions easily and accurately are provided.

• Understand the structure: First, understand the structure of the syllogism question asked.
• Build the relationship: Then make a Venn diagram to build the relationship between the information provided in the statements given.
• Focus on the definite conclusions: Then, focus on the definite conclusions that you can easily conclude from the given statement. (All + All = All)
• Consider the Either-or case: When you don’t find the definite conclusion, consider the Either-or case
• Practice and attempt topic-wise tests: Also, practice different types of syllogism questions, such as basic syllogism, coded syllogism, etc., and attempt topic-wise tests.

Conclusion

The candidates can score 30+ marks in the reasoning section in the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam 2025 by following the above-mentioned strategies and focusing on the higher weightage topics. The topics that are covered here are of high importance based on the previous year’s question analysis. The candidates must not ignore other topics in the reasoning syllabus of the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam. Make sure you have attempted some full-length sectional mock tests to boost your score in the exam. Consistency, dedication, and discipline are the key to scoring full marks in the IBPS Clerk exam. All the Best!

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