IBPS RRB Officer Scale-1 Prelims Exam Analysis: 9th Sep

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IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2017: 9th Sep- Shift 2

Dear Aspirants, IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2017 Exam is over, Now it’s time for exam RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis (Review) of 9th September 2017 – 2nd Slot. A lot of students have appeared for this exam today and this brings them to a step closer in their journey of getting a Job in Banking Sector. Without wasting any moment, let’s get straight to the analysis for which you are all waiting for. The overall exam was of an Easy-Moderate level, this was a major relief to all the aspirants but this also means that the number of attempts will go high.

There are 2 Sections in IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam 2017 – Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Both the sections have 40 questions in each section. 45 minutes time limit was given for a total 80 questions.

IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2017-18 Exam ANALYSIS (OVER-ALL):

SECTIONS	GOOD ATTEMPTS
REASONING ABILITY	24-28
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE	19-23
TOTAL	58-63

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE (Easy- Moderate)

The level of this section was Easy-Moderate. There were a total of 3 sets of DI out of which 1 was Calculative.

Tabular (Calculative)
Pie Chart (Easy-Moderate)
Line Graph

The questions were:

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Quadratic Equations	5	Easy-Moderate
Data Interpretation	15	Moderate
Number Series (Missing)	5	Easy
Approximation	5	Easy
Mixture & Alligation	1	Moderate
Problem on Ages	1	Moderate
Speed Distance & Time	1	Easy
Percentage	1	Easy
Problem on Trains	1	Easy
Profit & Loss	1	Easy-Moderate
Average	1	Easy-Moderate
Miscellaneous (Time and Work, Ratio etc.)	3	Moderate
Total	40	Easy- Moderate

REASONING ABILITY (Easy- Moderate)

The level of reasoning was Easy. There were 4 Seating Arrangements and Puzzles:

Month related (2 variable)
Linear (North-South) (1 variable)
Circular Based (1 variable)
Box (1 variable)

The questions were:

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Inequality	5	Easy
Sitting Arrangement and Puzzles	20	Easy- Moderate
Coding Decoding (old pattern)	5	Easy
Alphabetical	1	Easy
Syllogism	5	Easy
Number Arrangement	2	Easy-Moderate
Miscellaneous	2	Easy-Moderate
Total	40	Easy-Moderate