IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025: The IBPS PO Exam 2025 is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to fill the position for the Probationary Officer post. This year’s preliminary exams were scheduled on August 23rd and 24th, 2025, with multiple shifts each day. This article provides a detailed analysis of the IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2025 based on the feedback received from candidates who appeared in multiple shifts. This analysis helps to provide guidance to all the candidates appearing in the next shift and those preparing for future banking exams. The sequence of the section was Reasoning, English and Quant. Candidates can check Reasoning, Quant, and English detailed analysis in the article below.
In the IBPS PO Prelims exam, the paper sequence is Reasoning → English → Quant. Each section carries Equal Marking with sectional timing of 20 minutes. Candidates must attempt all three sections carefully, as there are sectional as well as overall cut-offs. Negative marking of 0.25 of the marks allotted to that question is also applicable for wrong answers.
Based on the feedback received from the candidates, we are presenting a detailed exam analysis for the IBPS PO 2025 exam (3rd shift) held on 24th August 2025. This analysis provides information about the difficulty level of each section as well as the number of good attempts, which is important for candidates to evaluate their own performance.
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025, 24th August 2025, 4th Shift: Difficulty Level & Good Attempt | ||
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempt |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 23-28 |
| English Language | Easy To Moderate | 16-20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate | 17-21 |
| Overall | Moderate | 56-69 |
Here we are providing the reasoning exam analysis. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Linear row seating arrangement (7 persons, opposite facing) | 5 |
| Year-based puzzle | 5 |
| Box-based puzzle (6 stack + colour) | 5 |
| Circular(in) + Animal (6 persons) | 5 |
| Syllogism | 4 |
| Comparison-based puzzle (6 persons, oldest age given as 41) | 3 |
| Chinese coding | 5 |
| odd one out | 1 |
| Meaningful word and pair formation | 1 |
| Pair Formation | 1 |
The English Language section for IBPS PO 2025 consists of 30 questions, typically easy to moderate. Candidates can check topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Reading Comprehension | 9 |
| Cloze Test (A to F) | 6 |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 3 |
| Error Detection | 4 |
| Word Usage (sale, Ground) | 2 |
| Phrase rearrangement | 4 |
| column based | 2 |
The Quantitative Aptitude section in IBPS PO 2025 Prelims features 35 questions, 30 Marks, often at a moderate level, focusing on data interpretation and arithmetic problems. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Approximation | 3 |
| DI based on Bar graph (double graph having four companies) | 6 |
| Missing no. series | 5 |
| DI based on pie chart (A, B, C, D, E) | 6 |
| Q1-Q2 | 3 |
| Arithmetic | 15 |
Based on the feedback received from the candidates, we are presenting a detailed exam analysis for the IBPS PO 2025 exam (3rd shift) held on 24th August 2025. This analysis provides information about the difficulty level of each section as well as the number of good attempts, which is important for candidates to evaluate their own performance.
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025, 24th August 2025, 3rd Shift: Difficulty Level & Good Attempt | ||
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempt |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 28-30 |
| English Language | Easy To Moderate | 22-24 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate | 18-20 |
| Overall | Moderate | 68-74 |
Here we are providing the reasoning exam analysis. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Circle Seating – 7 persons (more than 4 facing out) | 5 |
| Sequence Based + Variable | 5 |
| Floor-based puzzle + Age | 5 |
| Post-Based puzzle (8 person) | 5 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Chinese Coding | 5 |
| Comparison Based (6 person) | 3 |
| odd one out | 1 |
| Meaningful word and pair formation | 1 |
| Pair Formation | 1 |
The English Language section for IBPS PO 2025 consists of 30 questions, typically easy to moderate. Candidates can check topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Reading Comprehension | 10 |
| Cloze Test | 5 |
| Phrase Rearrangement | 4 |
| Error Detection | 5 |
| Word usage (peers, site) | 2 |
| Word Rearrangement | 4 |
The Quantitative Aptitude section in IBPS PO 2025 Prelims features 35 questions, 30 Marks, often at a moderate level, focusing on data interpretation and arithmetic problems. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Approximation | 5 |
| DI (line + Table) | 5 |
| Wrong no. series | 5 |
| DI (bar graph) | 5 |
| DI (caselet) | 5 |
| Arithmetic | 10 |
Based on the feedback received from the candidates, we are presenting a detailed exam analysis for the IBPS PO 2025 exam (2nd shift) held on 24th August 2025. This IBPS PO 2nd shift analysis provides information about the difficulty level of each section as well as the number of good attempts, which is important for candidates to evaluate their own performance.
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025, 24th August 2025, 2nd Shift: Difficulty Level & Good Attempt | ||
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempt |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 23-27 |
| English Language | Easy To Moderate | 23-25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate | 18-20 |
| Overall | Moderate | 59-70 |
Here we are providing the reasoning exam analysis. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Day-based Puzzle (6 persons)+ Variable | 5 |
| Circular Seating Arrangement (7 persons) In/Out | 5 |
| Box based puzzle + variable | 5 |
| Selection-based puzzle (3 cities with 9 persons) | 5 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| inequality | 3 |
| Direction & Distance | 3 |
| Blood Relation | 3 |
| odd one out | 1 |
| Meaningful word and pair formation | 1 |
| Pair Formation | 1 |
The English Language section for IBPS PO 2025 consists of 30 questions, typically easy to moderate. Candidates can check topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Reading Comprehension | 8 |
| Cloze Test (A to F) | 6 |
| Sentence Rearrangemnet | 3-4 |
| Word Swap | 3 |
| Error Detection | 4-5 |
| Word Usage | 2 |
| Column based | 1 |
| Word Rearrangement | 1 |
The Quantitative Aptitude section in IBPS PO 2025 Prelims features 35 questions, 30 Marks, often at a moderate level, focusing on data interpretation and arithmetic problems. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Approximation | 5 |
| DI line (primary and secondary are given and tertiary to be calculated) | 5 |
| Missing no. series | 5 |
| Table DI (A,B,C,D) | 5 |
| Q1-Q2(Algebra based) | 2 |
| Arithmetic | 10-13 |
Based on the feedback received from the candidates, we are presenting a detailed exam analysis for the IBPS PO 2025 exam (1st shift) held on 24th August 2025. This IBPS PO 1st shift analysis 2025 provides information about the difficulty level of each section as well as the number of good attempts, which is important for candidates to evaluate their own performance.
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025, 24th August 2025, 1st Shift: Difficulty Level & Good Attempt | ||
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempt |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 28 |
| English Language | Easy To Moderate | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate | 22 |
| Overall | Moderate | 75 |
Here we are providing the IBPS PO 1st shift analysis 2025 for the reasoning section. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Parallel Row (14 person) | 5 |
| Post based puzzle + variable | 5 |
| Year based puzzle + variable | 5 |
| Seating arrangement based on uncertain Person (single row) | 3 |
| Pair Formation | 1 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| inequality | 3 |
| Direction & Distance | 3 |
| Floor+Flat based Puzzle | 5 |
| odd one out | 1 |
| Meaningful word and pair formation | 1 |
The English Language section for IBPS PO 2025 consists of 30 questions, typically easy to moderate. Candidates can check topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Reading Comprehension | 8 |
| Word replacement | 3 |
| Fillers | 2-3 |
| Word Swap | 3 |
| Error Detection | 5 |
| Para jumble | 5 |
| Word Usage | 2-3 |
| Match the column | 1 |
The Quantitative Aptitude section in IBPS PO 2025 Prelims features 35 questions, 30 Marks, often at a moderate level, focusing on data interpretation and arithmetic problems. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Approximation | 5 |
| Quadratic Equation | 3 |
| DI Bar graph based on five companies | 5 |
| wrong no. series | 2 |
| Table DI based on number of males and females | 5 |
| Caselet DI (number of arts and science students in two colleges) | 5 |
| Arithmetic | 10 |
Based on the feedback received from the candidates, we are presenting a detailed exam analysis for the IBPS PO 2025 exam (4th shift) held on 23rd August 2025. This analysis provides information about the difficulty level of each section as well as the number of good attempts, which is important for candidates to evaluate their own performance.
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025, 23rd August 2025, 4th Shift: Difficulty Level & Good Attempt | ||
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempt |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 24-27 |
| English Language | Easy To Moderate | 20-23 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate | 20-22 |
| Overall | Moderate | 65-72 |
Here we are providing the reasoning exam analysis. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Year based puzzle + variable | 5 |
| Seating arrangement ( inside and outside ) | 5 |
| Month puzzle + Variable ( 6 month ) | 5 |
| Box Based + Variable | 5 |
| Pair Formation | 1 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| inequality | 3 |
| Direction & Distance | 3 |
| Seating arrangement based on uncertain | 3 |
| odd one out | 1 |
| Meaningful word and pair formation | 2 |
The English Language section for IBPS PO 2025 consists of 30 questions, typically easy to moderate. Candidates can check topic wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Reading Comprehension | 9 |
| Phrase replacement | 2 |
| Fillers | 3 |
| Word Swap | 5 |
| Error Detection | 5 |
| Para jumble | 5 |
| Word Usage | 1 |
The Quantitative Aptitude section in IBPS PO 2025 Prelims features 35 questions, 30 Marks, often at a moderate level, focusing on data interpretation and arithmetic problems. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Approximation | 5 |
| DI (line) | 5 |
| wrong no. series | 5 |
| DI ( table ) | 5 |
| DI (caselet based) | 5 |
| Arithmetic | 10 |
Based on the feedback received from the candidates, we are presenting a detailed exam analysis for the IBPS PO 2025 exam (3rd shift) held on 23rd August 2025. This analysis provides information about the difficulty level of each section as well as the number of good attempts, which is important for candidates to evaluate their own performance.
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025, 23rd August 2025, 3rd Shift: Difficulty Level & Good Attempt | ||
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempt |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 27-29 |
| English Language | Easy To Moderate | 21-23 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate | 22-24 |
| Overall | Moderate | 71-74 |
Here we are providing the reasoning exam analysis. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Seating arrangement ( 2 projection) | 5 |
| Month + Variable ( 6 month ) | 5 |
| Floor Based + Variable ( 3 floor & 2 flat) | 5 |
| Pair Formation | 1 |
| Blood Relation | 3 |
| inequality | 4 |
| Direction & Distance | 3 |
| Certain no. of person Puzzle | 3 |
| Selection-based + Variable | 5 |
| Meaningful word | 1 |
The English Language section for IBPS PO 2025 consists of 30 questions, typically easy to moderate. Candidates can check topic wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 8 |
| Single Filler | 4 |
| Word Swap | 3 |
| Error Detection | 5 |
| Para jumble | 6 |
| Word Usage | 2 |
The Quantitative Aptitude section in IBPS PO 2025 Prelims features 35 questions, 30 Marks, often at a moderate level, focusing on data interpretation and arithmetic problems. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Approximation | 5 |
| DI (line) | 5 |
| Q1 and Q2 | 3 |
| DI ( Bar & line Graph) | 5 |
| DI (caselet based) | 4 |
| Arithmetic | 12-13 |
Based on the feedback received from the candidates, we have prepared a detailed exam analysis for the IBPS PO 2025 exam (2nd shift) held on 23rd August 2025. This analysis provides information about the difficulty level of each section as well as the number of good attempts, which is important for candidates to evaluate their own performance.
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025, 23rd August 2025, 2nd Shift: Difficulty Level & Good Attempt | ||
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempt |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 26-28 |
| English Language | Easy To Moderate | 24-25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate | 21-23 |
| Overall | Moderate | 71-76 |
Here we are providing the reasoning exam analysis. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Floor + Flat (4*2) | 5 |
| Month + Variable | 5 |
| Post Based + Variable (8 Person) | 5 |
| Pair Formation | 1 |
| Blood Relation | 3 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Direction & Distance | 3 |
| Comparison Puzzle (6 Person) | 3 |
| Selection-based + Variable | 5 |
| Meaningful word (4 Letter) | 1 |
| Odd One out (4 Letter) | 1 |
The English Language section for IBPS PO 2025 consists of 30 questions, typically easy to moderate. Candidates can check topic wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension (China Payment Gateway) | 8 |
| Cloze Tests (Office Environment) | 6 |
| Column-based | 3 |
| Word Swap | 1/2 |
| Error Detection | 4 |
| Phase Replacement | 1/2 |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 |
| Phase Usage | 2 |
| Total | 30 |
The Quantitative Aptitude section in IBPS PO 2025 Prelims features 35 questions, 30 Marks, often at a moderate level, focusing on data interpretation and arithmetic problems. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Approximation | 5 |
| Wrong Number Series | 4 |
| Q1 and Q2 | 5 |
| DI (Double Bar Graph) | 5 |
| DI (Table based) | 5 |
| Arithmetic | 11 |
Based on feedback from candidates, we have outlined the difficulty level and the number of good attempts for the IBPS PO 2025 exam conducted on August 23rd 2025, during the first shift. This information on good attempts and the difficulty level is particularly important for candidates who participated in the exams on the 23rd and 24th. So, candidates are advised to read the table below carefully and analyse their performance.
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025, 23rd August 2025, 1st Shift: Difficulty Level & Good Attempt | ||
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempt |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 24-26 |
| English Language | Moderate | 20-22 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate | 21-23 |
| Overall | Moderate | 65-71 |
We have provided a detailed analysis of the IBPS PO 2025 exam conducted on 23rd August 2025. The IBPS PO prelims exam consists of three sections: English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. Below, we present the section-wise exam analysis based on candidates’ feedback.
Here we are providing the reasoning exam analysis. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Parallel Row (7*7) | 5 |
| Year Based Puzzle | 5 |
| Certain no of Persons (Number Series) | 3 |
| Month + Date (3*2) | 5 |
| Box Based + Variable (6 Box) | 5 |
| Blood Relation | 3 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Inequality | 3 |
| Chinses Coding | 4 |
| Odd one Out (3 letter) | 1 |
| Meaningful word (4 Letter) | 1 |
The English Language section for IBPS PO 2025 consists of 30 questions, typically easy to moderate. Candidates can check topic wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension (Cloud Kitchen) | 10 |
| Single Fillers | 5 |
| Match the column | 1 |
| Word Swap | 3 |
| Error Detection | 5 |
| Phrase Replacement | 1 |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 |
| Total | 30 |
The Quantitative Aptitude section in IBPS PO 2025 Prelims features 35 questions, 30 Marks, often at a moderate level, focusing on data interpretation and arithmetic problems. Candidates can check the topic-wise detailed analysis in the table below.
| Approximation | 5 |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 |
| DI (Line Graph) | 5 |
| DI (Table based) | 5 |
| Caselet | 5 |
| Arithmetic | 10 |
Usually, the exam is conducted in four shifts daily, with the first shift starting early in the morning, followed by the next shifts in the morning, afternoon and late evening. Know the detailed IBPS PO prelims shift timing in the article below.
| IBPS PO Prelims Shift Timings 2025 | |||
| Shift | Reporting Time | Exam Start Time | Exam End Time |
| 1 | 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM |
| 2 | 10.30 AM | 11.30 AM | 12.30 PM |
| 3 | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM |
| 4 | 3.30 PM | 4.30 PM | 5.30 PM |
Disclaimer: Disclaimer: This IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 is prepared based on feedback from test-takers and expert educators. The details regarding difficulty levels, question patterns, and “good attempts” are subjective estimates and may vary from individual experiences. While every effort has been made to present accurate and helpful insights, this article is not an official communication from the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Candidates are strongly advised to refer to official IBPS notifications, answer keys, and updates for authoritative information. We are not responsible for any decisions or outcomes based on reliance on this analysis.
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