After the conclusion of the IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Shift 1 on day 3, our faculty connected directly with the aspirants who had left the exam centre to understand the questions asked. In this article, we have updated the IBPS RRB Clerk Today Exam Analysis section-wise, including sectional good attempts and difficulty level, overall good attempt, the difficulty level of the 1st Shift, and observed changes in the type of questions from the previous shift. Additionally, we have provided a detailed section-wise IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Analysis for 1st Shift of 18th August 2024, including topic-wise questions asked.
Based on candidates’ reviews, the question paper felt lengthy due to sectional timing. However, they did their best to attempt as many questions as possible. Below, we have listed the good attempts for each section, along with the difficulty level, based on the IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Analysis 2024, 17th Aug, 1st Shift. This analysis was conducted after gathering feedback from candidates who appeared in the last shift of today’s prelims exam.
| IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Analysis 2024, 17th Aug, 1st Shift- Difficulty Level & Good Attempts | ||
| Section | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
| Reasoning Ability | 32-36 | Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 31-35 | Easy to Moderate |
| IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2024, 1st Shift, 17 August: Reasoning Ability | |
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
| Uncertain Number of Persons (Linear Seating Arrangement) | 3 |
| Floor & Flat Based Puzzle (3 Floors and 2 Flats) | 5 |
| Month Based Puzzle | 5 |
| Parallel Row Seating Arrangement (8 Persons) | 5 |
| Direction and Distance | 3 |
| Inequality | 3 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Alphanumeric Symbol Series | 4-5 |
| Word Based Series (5 Letter Words) | 4-5 |
| Pair Formation | 1 |
| Meaningful Word | 1 |
| Word Based | 1 |
| Total | 40 |
| IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Analysis 2024, 17 August, 1st Shift: Quantitative Aptitude | |
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
| Simplification | 15 |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 |
| Arithmetic | 10 |
| Tabular Data Interpretation (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) | 5 |
| Bar Graph Data Interpretation (Laptop Sold) | 5 |
| Total | 40 |
IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam is held in 4 shifts, first shift is from 09:05 AM to 09:50 AM, second shift is from 11:20 AM to 12:05 PM, third shift is from 01:35 PM to 02:20 PM and fourth shift is from 03:50 PM to 04:35 PM. candidates can check report time. exam start time and exam end time in the table below.
| Shift | Reporting Time | Exam Start Time | Exam End Time |
| 1 | 08:00 AM | 09:05 AM | 09:50 AM |
| 2 | 10:15 AM | 11:20 AM | 12:05 PM |
| 3 | 12:30 PM | 01:35 PM | 02:20 PM |
| 4 | 02:45 PM | 03:50 PM | 04:35 PM |
Yes, in 2024 sectional timing has been introduced by the IBPS for the IBPS RRB Clerk 2024 Exam.
The good attempts for 1st shift of IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims will be disclosed after completing IBPS RRB Clerk 1st Shift Exam Analysis 2024.
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