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The Reasoning section in the IBPS Clerk Prelims<\/strong> consists of 35 questions of 35 marks with a 20-minute <\/strong>duration. And the reasoning & computer aptitude section in the IBPS Clerk Mains exam<\/strong> consists of 50 questions of 60 marks with a 45-minute <\/strong>duration. The candidates must know the topic-wise weightage of the reasoning topics asked in the IBPS Clerk Prelims and the IBPS Clerk Mains exam. This will ensure you are preparing for the right topics with a focus on higher weightage topics to score maximum marks in the reasoning section. This blog provides the approximate topic-wise weightage based on the previous year’s paper analysis for the IBPS Clerk Reasoning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IBPS Clerk Reasoning Topic-wise Weightage for Prelims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the IBPS Clerk Prelims, reasoning is of 35 marks, 35 questions, and 20 minutes. We have estimated the number of questions from each topic that will be asked in the reasoning section. However, the candidates should not solely rely on these estimations and should prepare all the topics mentioned in the reasoning syllabus. There are some topics with a higher weightage, and the type of questions from these topics are mostly repeated in the exam. The maximum questions in the IBPS Clerk exam reasoning section is asked from these topics. The candidates must check the IBPS Clerk Reasoning Topic-wise Weightage for the Prelims exam provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topic <\/strong><\/td>General Weightage (approximate)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement<\/td>10 to 15 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Coding Decoding<\/td>1 to 5 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Number\/ Letter Series<\/td>0 to 5 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Alphanumeric Series<\/td>3 to 5 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Direction and Distance<\/td>1 to 4 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Blood Relation<\/td>3 to 5 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Inequality<\/td>3 to 5 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Syllogism<\/td>3 to 5 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Order and ranking<\/td>1 to 3 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Miscellaneous<\/td>2 to 5 questions<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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IBPS Clerk Reasoning Topic-wise Weightage for Mains exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the IBPS Clerk Mains, reasoning is of 60 marks, 50 questions, and 45 minutes. These are only estimations based on the previous year’s question pattern. The number of questions from these topics in the actual exam may change. Therefore, you should prepare each topic of reasoning and solve questions as much as possible. To score better in the exam, focus more on the higher weightage topics, but also prepare other topics. The IBPS Clerk Reasoning topic-wise weightage for the Mains exam can be found in the table below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topic<\/strong><\/td>General Weightage<\/strong> (approximate<\/strong>)<\/td><\/tr>
Puzzels<\/td>15 to 20 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Syllogism<\/td>0 to 20 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Order and Ranking<\/td>0 to 1 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Coded Inequality<\/td>0 to 3 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Logical Reasoning<\/td>7 to 10 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Machine Input Output<\/td>4 to 8 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Data Sufficiency<\/td>3 to 5 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Coded Blood Relations<\/td>0 to 3 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Coded Directions<\/td>0 to 3 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Alphanumeric Series<\/td>0 to 5 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Coding Decoding<\/td>0 to 5 questions<\/td><\/tr>
Miscellaneous<\/td>0 to 4 questions<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IBPS Clerk Reasoning Preparation Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The candidates must follow some simple strategies to prepare for reasoning for IBPS Clerk and score maximum marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key topics to focus on<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n