Hey Guys,
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has successfully completed one session of IBPS PO Preliminary Exam 2016 on October 16, 2016. The examination was held for the recruitment to the posts of Probationary Officers in Public Sector Banks. The overall question paper was moderate in difficulty level but English language section seemed most difficult. After last session, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will declare result of preliminary exam.
The IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2016 was held in 4 slots comprising of the following:
| Slots | Timings |
| Slot 1 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
| Slot 2 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Slot 3 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
| Slot 4 | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
IBPS PO Prelims 2016: Exam Analysis – 16th October
The Prelim Exam consisted of 3 sections which were spread over English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. The duration of the exam was one hour which carried 100 marks.
Section Wise Analysis
English Language ( Moderate – Difficult )
Reasoning Ability ( Easy – Moderate )
Quantitative Aptitude ( Easy – Moderate )
Exam Review
In the English section, you can score faster by attempting all Para Jumbles first and error free. Then go on to the Passages.
Quant / Numerical Ability – There are two Data Interpretation questions, one linear and one tabular. Attempt them. There is one question each that is long calculation based in nature, you can do them later to save time. 2-3 questions which are very easy should be attempted first. The quadratic equation questions also were quite easy. Don’t skip the easy questions like those on age, profit and loss, time and work.
Reasoning – There are three puzzles, one floor, one circle, and one north-south. The circular one was easiest. Attempt the ones you find easiest first. Syllogism and inequality were quite simple as well. Some students could solve it mentally only. Other questions like on groups, direction, blood relationship were also simple but needed at least a minute to solve.
Expected Cutoff
For Expected cutoff of IBPS PO 2016 candidates are advised to refer past year’s cutoff.
Section wise IBPS PO Overall Analysis
IBPS PO Pre 2016 Exam Analysis 1st Slot – 16th October 2016
English language
| Type of question | Question based on | Number of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Reading comprehension (RC) | Economy | 5 | Moderate |
| Cloze test | Economy | 10 | Easy |
| Para jumble | Environment | 5 | Easy – Moderate |
| Spot the error | – | 10 | Easy – Moderate |
Overall level – Moderate | Good attempts – 20-22
Reasoning ability
| Type of question | Question based on | Number of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Puzzle | Floor | 5 | Moderate |
| Seating arrangement | Circular | 5 | Moderate |
| Seating arrangement | Linear | 5 | Moderate |
| Inequality | Direct | 5 | Easy – Moderate |
| Direction | – | 3 | Easy – Moderate |
| Blood relation | – | 3 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | – | 5 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | – | 4 | Easy – Moderate |
Overall level – Moderate | Good attempts – 18-20
Quantitative aptitude
| Type of question | Question based on | Number of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Number series | Multiplication pattern, subtraction pattern, squares pattern | 5 | Moderate |
| Data interpretation | Line graph, Table graph | 10 | Easy – Moderate |
| Approximation | – | 5 | Easy |
| Quadratic equation | – | 5 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | Time and work, profit and loss | 10 | Moderate |
IBPS PO Pre 2016 Exam Analysis 2nd Slot – 16th October 2016
English language
| Type of question | Question based on | Number of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Reading Comprehension | Economy | 8 | Moderate |
| Cloze Test | Britain Exit | 7 | Moderate |
| Spotting Error | – | 10 | Easy |
| Parajumbles | Air & Water pollution, who | 5 | Moderate |
Overall level – Moderate | Good attempts – 20-22
Reasoning ability
| Type of question | Question based on | Number of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Syllogism | – | 5 | Easy |
| Inequality | Direct | 5 | Easy |
| Puzzle & Arrangement | Building Arrangement & Circular Arrangement | 15 | Moderate |
| Blood Relation | – | 3 | Easy |
| Direction Based | – | 3 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous Questions | – | 4 | Easy |
Overall level – Easy – Moderate | Good attempts – 22-14
Quantitative aptitude
| Type of question | Question based on | Number of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Number Series | – | 5 | Moderate |
| Approximation | – | 5 | Easy |
| Data Interpretation | Line & Tabular Graphs | 10 | Easy – Moderate |
| Quadratic Equations | – | 5 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous Questions | – | 10 | Moderate |
Overall level – Moderate | Good attempts – 18-20
IBPS PO Pre 2016 Exam Analysis 3rd Slot – 16th October 2016
English Language
| Type of question | Question based on | Number of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Reading Comprehension | Globalisation | 8 | Moderate |
| Cloze Test | – | 7 | Moderate |
| Spotting Error | – | 10 | Easy |
| Parajumbles | Pollution | 5 | Moderate |
Overall level – Moderate | Good attempts – 17-19
Reasoning ability
| Type of question | Question based on | Number of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Syllogism | – | 5 | Easy |
| Inequality | Direct Questions | 5 | Easy |
| Puzzle and Sitting Arrangement | Floor based, Circular Arrangement | 15 | Moderate – Difficult |
| Blood Realtion | – | 3 | Easy |
| Direction Based | – | 3 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | – | 4 | Easy – Moderate |
Overall level – Easy – Moderate | Good attempts – 16-18
Quantitative aptitude
| Type of question | Question based on | Number of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Number Series | – | 5 | Moderate |
| Approximation | – | 5 | Easy |
| Data Interpretation | Tabular Based | 10 | Easy – Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | – | 5 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous Questions | – | 10 | Moderate |
Overall level – Easy – Moderate | Good attempts – 21-23
IBPS PO Pre 2016 Exam Analysis 4th Slot – 16th October 2016
English Language
| Type of question | Question based on | Number of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Reading Comprehension | Trading | 7 | – |
| Cloze Test | Data Analytics in Companies | 8 | Moderate |
| Parajumbles | Emission & EIA | 5 | Easy |
| Spotting Error | – | 10 | Easy-Moderate |
Overall level – Moderate | Good attempts – 13-14
Reasoning ability
| Type of question | Question based on | Number of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Puzzle | Row Based & Floor Based | 15 | Moderate |
| Inequality | Direct | 5 | – |
| Direction | – | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Blood Relation | – | 3 | – |
| Miscellaneous | – | 5 | – |
| Syllogism | – | 5 | Easy |
Overall level – Easy-Moderate | Good attempts – 23-24
Quantitative aptitude
| Type of question | Question based on | Number of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Number Series | Pattern-Square | 5 | – |
| Data Interpretation | One Bar Graph & Table Graph DI | 10 | Easy |
| Approximation | – | 5 | Easy |
| Quadratic Equation | – | 5 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | – | 10 | Moderate |
Overall level – Easy-Moderate | Good attempts – 17-20
All the best for next shifts!
Contributor:- Priyanka Monga
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