IBPS Clerk exam has been successfully conducted for all the shifts on October 4 & 5, 2025. Students from across the nation appear for the test in a computer-based format. As per the exam pattern, the paper consists of three sections: English language, reasoning ability and numerical ability, with a total time duration of 60 minutes, and a strict sectional time limit of 20 minutes has been followed. Candidates reported the paper to be of an easy-to-moderate level. In this blog, we are going to cover in detail the number of good attempts and the difficulty level, along with section-wise exam analysis. The exam analysis is based on the feedback given by the students to our team members present at the exam centre.
Exam Sequence in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025
The sequence of the exam followed by candidates in all shifts was: Numerical Ability→English Language → Reasoning Ability. In this blog, we are providing the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025, including section-wise difficulty level, good attempts, based on the feedback of candidates who attempted the first shift.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 5th Oct 2025, 4th Shift
Here in this section, we are sharing the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam analysis for the 4th shift held on 5th October. Candidates can check section wise difficulty level and good attempt in the table below.
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
| English Language | Easy to Moderate | 19-24 |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 29-33 |
| Numerical Ability | Easy to Moderate | 22-27 |
| Total | Easy to Moderate | 70-83 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 5th Oct 2025, 4th Shift: Numerical Ability
We have given a table below which shows the topic-wise number of questions asked in the Numerical Ability section. This analysis is given after listening to the candidates’ experiences.
| Topic | No. of questions |
| Bar Graph DI (A, B, C – Male, Female) | 5 |
| Table DI (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) | 5 |
| Arithmetic Questions | 12 |
| Simplification | 13 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 05 Oct 2025, 4th Shift: English Language
Talking about the English section, based on the feedback from the students who had attempted the exam, the topics and the number of questions asked from that topic are given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension (Basedon Mushroom ) | 9 |
| Error spotting | 4 |
| Single fillers | 3 |
| Sentence rearrangement | 3 |
| Misspelt or inappropriate | 5 |
| Match the column | 1 |
| Para jumbles | 5 |
| Total | 30 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 05 Oct 2025, 4th Shift: Reasoning Ability
In the table given below, we have given topic-wise numbers of questions asked in the reasoning section. The analysis is done after interviewing the candidates who have attempted the exam.
| Topic | No. of questions |
| Uncertain linear seating (facing north) | 4 |
| Square seating (facing inside, outside – 8 persons) | 5 |
| Month and Day-based puzzle (4 months, 2 dates – 7, 18) | 5 |
| Box puzzle (8 boxes) | 5 |
| Blood relation | 3 |
| Inequality | 3 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Alphanumeric series | 5 |
| Misc.number pair – 1meaningful word – 1 | 2 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 5th Oct 2025, 3rd Shift
Here in this section, we are sharing the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam analysis for the 3rd shift held on 5th October. Candidates can check section wise difficulty level and good attempt in the table below.
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
| English Language | Easy to Moderate | 19-24 |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 27-31 |
| Numerical Ability | Easy to Moderate | 24-29 |
| Total | Easy to Moderate | 70-84 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 5th Oct 2025, 3rd Shift: Numerical Ability
We have given a table below which shows the topic-wise number of questions asked in the Numerical Ability section. This analysis is given after listening to the candidates’ experiences.
| Topic | No. of questions |
| Bar Graph DI (runs scored by A, B on Monday, Tuesday) | 5 |
| Table DI (X, Y, Z – 3 balls based) | 5 |
| Wrong number series | 2 |
| Arithmetic Questions | 12 |
| Simplification | 11 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 05 Oct 2025, 3rd Shift: English Language
Talking about the English section, based on the feedback from the students who had attempted the exam, the topics and the number of questions asked from that topic are given below.
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 – 5th October Shift 3 – English language | |
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 10 |
| Error spotting (find the correct sentence) | 3 |
| Single fillers | 5 |
| Para jumbles | 5 |
| Sentence improvement | 4 |
| Word swap | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 05 Oct 2025, 3rd Shift: Reasoning Ability
In the table given below, we have given topic-wise numbers of questions asked in the reasoning section. The analysis is done after interviewing the candidates who have attempted the exam.
| Topic | No. of questions |
| Uncertain linear seating (facing north, not more than 13 persons) | 4 |
| Linear seating (8 persons, facing north) | 5 |
| Square seating (facing inside, outside) | 5 |
| Month and Day based puzzle (4 months, Dates: 8, 19 – 8 persons) | 5 |
| Direction | 3 |
| Order and ranking (6 persons) | 3 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Word-based series | 4 |
| Misc.word pairing – 1odd one out – 1number-based – 1 | 3 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 5th Oct 2025, 2nd Shift
Here in this section, we are sharing the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam analysis for the 2nd shift held on 5th October. The review includes section-wise details such as difficulty level, good attempts, and types of questions asked in Numerical Ability, Reasoning, and English. The analysis is based on the feedback given by the students who had attempted the exam in the 2nd shift. Candidates can check the detailed analysis in the table below
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
| English Language | Easy to Moderate | 22-25 |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 29-32 |
| Numerical Ability | Easy to Moderate | 27-30 |
| Total | Easy to Moderate | 81-87 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 5th Oct 2025, 2nd Shift: Numerical Ability
We have given a table below which shows the topic-wise number of questions asked in the Numerical Ability section. This analysis is given after listening to the candidates’ experiences.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Table DI | 6 |
| Bar graph | 6 |
| Arithmetic problems (SI- CI, boat & stream, income expenditure, ages, train, average) | 13 |
| Simplification | 10 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 05 Oct 2025, 2nd Shift: English Language
Talking about the English section, based on the feedback from the students who had attempted the exam, the topics and the number of questions asked from that topic are given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Reading comprehension (Fiction) Filler-1, Synonyms- 3 | 9 |
| Cloze test | 6 |
| Error Detection | 5 |
| word rearrangement | 5 |
| Column based | 1 |
| Phrase replacement | 4 |
| Total | 30 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 05 Oct 2025, 2nd Shift: Reasoning Ability
In the table given below, we have given topic-wise numbers of questions asked in the reasoning section. The analysis is done after interviewing the candidates who have attempted the exam.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Parallel row seating arrangement | 5 |
| Day-based puzzles | 5 |
| Floor & Flat -based puzzles(4*2) | 5 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Chinese coding | 3-4 |
| direction & distance | 3 |
| Pair Formation | 1 |
| Blood Relation | 3 |
| Word based | 1 |
| Three-letter-based word | 5 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 5th Oct 2025, 1st Shift
Here in this section, we are sharing the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam analysis for the 1st shift held on 5th October. The review includes section-wise details such as difficulty level, good attempts, and types of questions asked in Numerical Ability, Reasoning, and English. The analysis is based on the feedback given by the students who had attempted the exam in the 1st shift. Candidates can check the detailed analysis in the table below
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
| English Language | Easy to Moderate | 25-28 |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 29-32 |
| Numerical Ability | Easy to Moderate | 27-30 |
| Total | Easy to Moderate | 81-90 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 5th Oct 2025, 1st Shift: Numerical Ability
We have given a table below which shows the topic-wise number of questions asked in the Numerical Ability section. This analysis is given after listening to the candidates’ experiences.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Table DI | 5 |
| Bar graph | 5 |
| Arithmetic problems (SI- CI, boat & stream, income expenditure, ages, train, average | 13 |
| Simplification | 12 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 05 Oct 2025, 1st Shift: English Language
Talking about the English section, based on the feedback from the students who had attempted the exam, the topics and the number of questions asked from that topic are given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Reading comprehension (Solo travelling) Filler-1, Synonyms- 3 | 10 |
| Parajumble(bookstore) | 5 |
| Error Detection | 3 |
| word swap | 2 |
| single filler | 5 |
| Sentence-based error | 2 |
| Phrase replacement | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 05 Oct 2025, 1st Shift: Reasoning Ability
In the table given below, we have given topic-wise numbers of questions asked in the reasoning section. The analysis is done after interviewing the candidates who have attempted the exam.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Square table(corner- inside, middle out) | 5 |
| Odd one out | 1 |
| Floor-based puzzles | 5 |
| Post based (8 post) | 5 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Chinese coding | 5 |
| Comparison based | 4 |
| Pair Formation | 1 |
| Mixed series(letter, symbol, alphabet) | 5 |
| Word based | 1 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 4th Oct 2025, 4th Shift
Here in this section, we are sharing the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam analysis for the 4th shift held on 4th October. The review includes section-wise details such as difficulty level, good attempts, and types of questions asked in Numerical Ability, Reasoning, and English. The analysis is based on the feedback given by the students who had attempted the exam in the 4th shift. Candidates can check the detailed analysis in the table below
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
| English Language | Easy to Moderate | 22-25 |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 28-33 |
| Numerical Ability | Easy to Moderate | 23-28 |
| Total | Easy to Moderate | 71-85 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 4th Oct 2025, 4th Shift: Numerical Ability
We have given a table below which shows the topic-wise number of questions asked in the Numerical Ability section. This analysis is given after listening to the candidates’ experiences.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Caselet DI (Physics & Chemistry Venn Diagram) | 3 |
| Bar graph (6 persons, Cooler sold) | 5 |
| Arithmetic problems (Partnership, SI- CI, boat & stream, income expenditure, population, average | 10 |
| Simplification | 10-12 |
| Line graph (city) | 5 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 04 Oct 2025, 4th Shift: English Language
Talking about the English section, based on the feedback from the students who had attempted the exam, the topics and the number of questions asked from that topic are given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Reading comprehension (Tribal miniso agroforestry) Filler-1, Synonyms- 2 | 8-9 |
| Misspelt (sentence-based) | 4 |
| Cloze test (A to P) | 6-7 |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 4-5 |
| Error Detection | 4-5 |
| Total | 30 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 04 Oct 2025, 4th Shift: Reasoning Ability
In the table given below, we have given topic-wise numbers of questions asked in the reasoning section. The analysis is done after interviewing the candidates who have attempted the exam.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Sequenced based | 5 |
| Circular (inside) | 5 |
| month-based puzzles | 5 |
| comparison based (6 person) | 3 |
| Inequality | 4 |
| Word formation(CITY) | 1 |
| Odd one out | 1 |
| Pair Formation(Number-based) | 1 |
| Mixed series | 5 |
| Certain number of person | 3-4 |
| Number based | 1 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 4th Oct 2025, 3rd Shift
Here in this section, we are sharing the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam analysis for the 3rd shift held on 4th October. The review includes section-wise details such as difficulty level, good attempts, and types of questions asked in Numerical Ability, Reasoning, and English. The analysis is based on the feedback given by the students who had attempted the exam in the 3rd shift. Candidates can check the detailed analysis in the table below-
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
| English Language | Easy to Moderate | 22-26 |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 28-33 |
| Numerical Ability | Easy to Moderate | 23-28 |
| Total | Easy to Moderate | 73-87 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 4th Oct 2025, 3rd Shift: Numerical Ability
We have given a table below which shows the topic-wise number of questions asked in the Numerical Ability section. This analysis is given after listening to the candidates’ experiences.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Bar Graph DI (A, B, C, D, E persons) | 5 |
| Table DI (5 persons) | 5 |
| Arithmetic problems (Partnership, SI- CI, boat & stream, Rectangle, population, average | 11 |
| Simplification | 12 |
| Missing Number Series | 2 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 04 Oct 2025, 3rd Shift: English Language
Talking about the English section, based on the feedback from the students who had attempted the exam, the topics and the number of questions asked from that topic are given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Reading comprehension (Marine ship fictional experience) Filler-1, Synonyms- 2 | 9 |
| Misspelt (sentence-based) | 5 |
| Single filler | 6 |
| Para Jumble (A to F) | 5 |
| Word Usage | 1 |
| Column Based | 3 |
| Error spotting | 5 |
| Total | 30 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 04 Oct 2025, 3rd Shift: Reasoning Ability
In the table given below, we have given topic-wise numbers of questions asked in the reasoning section. The analysis is done after interviewing the candidates who have attempted the exam.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Square arrangement (4 In/4 Out) | 5 |
| Floor+ Flat- based puzzle (4*2) | 5 |
| Floor-based puzzles (8 persons) | 5 |
| Certain no. of persons (Row-based) | 3 |
| Inequality | 3 |
| Pair formation (1) Meaningful word (coin) word based (1) | 3 |
| Direction distance | 3 |
| syllogism | 3 |
| Alphanumeric series (Mix series) | 5 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 4th Oct 2025, 2nd Shift
Here in this section, we are sharing the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam analysis for the 2nd shift held on 4th October. The review includes section-wise details such as difficulty level, good attempts, and types of questions asked in Numerical Ability, Reasoning, and English. The analysis is based on the feedback given by the students who had attempted the exam in the 2nd shift. Candidates can check the detailed analysis in the table below
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
| English Language | Easy to Moderate | 20-25 |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 29-33 |
| Numerical Ability | Easy to Moderate | 22-27 |
| Total | Easy to Moderate | 71-84 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 4th Oct 2025, 2nd Shift: Numerical Ability
We have given a table below which shows the topic-wise number of questions asked in the Numerical Ability section. This analysis is given after listening to the candidates’ experiences.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Table DI (No. of books & A, B, C, D persons) | 5 |
| Line Graph DI (Population based) | 5 |
| Arithmetic problems (Discount, CI, boat & stream, train, age-based, population, average | 13 |
| Simplification | 10-12 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 4th Oct 2025, 2nd Shift: English Language
Talking about the English section, based on the feedback from the students who had attempted the exam, the topics and the number of questions asked from that topic are given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Reading comprehension (California) Filler-1, Synonyms- 2 | 10 |
| Misspelt ( sentence based) | 2 |
| Cloze test | 5 |
| Word Usage (Board) | 1 |
| Word Swap | 4 |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 |
| Error spotting(Verb & Preposition) | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 4th Oct 2025, 2nd Shift: Reasoning Ability
In the table given below, we have given topic-wise numbers of questions asked in the reasoning section. The analysis is done after interviewing the candidates who have attempted the exam.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Comparison puzzle (8 people) | 3 |
| Floor+ Flat- based puzzle (4*2) | 5 |
| Month-based puzzles (non-conservative) | 5 |
| Box-based puzzle (8 boxes) | 5 |
| Number Series (3 Digit based) | 5 |
| Pair formation (No.-1/word-2) | 2 |
| Chinese coding | 5 |
| syllogism | 3 |
| Blood Relation | 2 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 4th Oct 2025, 1st Shift
Here in this section, we are sharing the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam analysis for the 1st shift held on 4th October. The review includes section-wise details such as difficulty level, good attempts, and types of questions asked in Numerical Ability, Reasoning, and English. The analysis is based on the feedback given by the students who had attempted the exam in the 1st shift. Candidates can check the detailed analysis in the table below
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
| English Language | Easy to Moderate | 27-31 |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 24-28 |
| Numerical Ability | Easy to Moderate | 23-25 |
| Total | Easy to Moderate | 76-84 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 4th Oct 2025, 1st Shift: Numerical Ability
We have given a table below which shows the topic-wise number of questions asked in the Numerical Ability section. This analysis is given after listening to the candidates’ experiences.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Table DI (Language with Eng. hindi & urdu) | 5 |
| Line Graph DI (No. of books + A, B, C, D) | 5 |
| Arithmetic problems | 12-13 |
| Simplification | 12-13 |
| Total | 35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis, 4th Oct 2025, 1st Shift: English Language
Talking about the English section, based on the feedback from the students who had attempted the exam, the topics and the number of questions asked from that topic are given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Reading comprehension (Soldier-based) Filler-1, Synonym- 2 | 8-10 |
| Error Spotting | 5 |
| Cloze test | 5 |
| Sentence Improvement | 5 |
| Word Swap | 5 |
| Phrase replacement | 1-2 |
| Total | 30 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis, 4th Oct 2025, 1st Shift: Reasoning Ability
In the table given below, we have given topic-wise numbers of questions asked in the reasoning section. The analysis is done after interviewing the candidates who have attempted the exam.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Circular seating (8 people facing inside) | 5 |
| Floor-based puzzle (8 people) | 5 |
| Month-based puzzles (6 & 12) | 5 |
| Uncertain linear seating | 3 |
| Alphanumeric Series (Mixed) | 5 |
| Pair formation-1 and meaningful word formation-1 | 2 |
| Inequality | 3 |
| direction and distance | 3 |
| Blood Relation | 3 |
| Odd one out | 1 |
| Total | 35 |
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Conclusion
In conclusion, the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025 exam has started smoothly, and the first shift has already provided valuable insights into the question pattern and difficulty level. Overall, the paper featured a balanced mix of easy to moderate questions across English, Reasoning, and Numerical Ability sections. Aspirants appearing in the upcoming shifts on 4th October 2025 should stay calm, revise key topics, and follow a clear strategy to maximise their good attempts and overall score.
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FAQs
The paper was rated Easy to Moderate, with Reasoning being the easiest and Numerical Ability slightly more challenging.
The paper was rated Easy to Moderate, with Reasoning being the easiest and Numerical Ability slightly more challenging.
Reasoning was a bit tricky, but overall, the paper was of a moderate level.
Reasoning and English were a bit tricky, but overall, the paper was of a moderate to difficult level.
The total duration was 60 minutes, with sectional timing of 20 minutes for each part.
The exam had three sections: English Language (30 questions), Numerical Ability (35 questions), and Reasoning Ability (35 questions) — totalling 100 questions for 100 marks.
Candidates who qualify will be shortlisted for the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam, which includes General Awareness and Computer Aptitude sections.
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