Bank Of Maharashtra PO Exam Analysis: Shift I

Posted byadmin Published On October 28th, 2016 Leave a comment on Bank Of Maharashtra PO Exam Analysis: Shift I

Finally the first shift of Bank Of Maharashtra exam is over. Many students have filled the form for BOM and it is considered a good option just like BOB. So without wasting any further moment, let’s get straight to the analysis.

Overall Analysis:

As per the inputs shared by many students, the overall level of paper can be considered Moderate to Difficult. The students have attempted quite decent number of questions and again, the Time Management, played an important role in the exam. Let us look at the below table to have a look:

Subjects	Maximum Questions	Good Attempts	Level
Reasoning Ability	50	30-33	Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	50	24-26	Difficult
English Language	50	26-28	Moderate
General Awareness	50	32-34	Moderate
Total	200	126-130	Moderate-Difficult

The good attempts are based on the average attempts of various students we have sampled at different centres. And don’t get disheartened before the final result as it is just the estimate. Now let us look at the Section Wise Analysis.

Reasoning Ability:

The Reasoning was a bit difficult. The questions were asked from various topics and students have reported that it was difficult to maintain the composure. The only relief was the less number of puzzle questions.

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Coding & Decoding	5	Easy
Syllogism	5	Moderate
Logical	5	Moderate
Puzzles (Floor Based and Circlular)	15	Moderate
Data Sufficiency	5	Moderate
Input-Output	5	Moderate-Difficult
Miscellaneous(Ranking, Alpha-Numerical, Direction Sense, Blood Relations, etc.)	10	Moderate
Total	50	Moderate to Difficult

Quantitative Aptitude:

The questions were as usual that IBPS have been asking in the year 2016. The questions were not hard to attempt but were time consuming. Let us have a look at he table below:

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Series	5	Moderate
Approximation	5	Easy
Inequality(Quadratic)	5	Easy
Data Interpretation (tabular/pie/bar graph)	15	Moderate
Data Sufficiency	5	Moderate
Miscellaneous(SI,CI, Speed &Time, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Averages, Ages, Ratio etc.)	15	Moderate
Total	50	Moderate

English Language:

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Reading Comprehension (American Banking/economy)	13	Difficult
Close Test (Innovative Social Entrepreneur)	10	Easy-Moderate
Double Fillers	5	Moderate
Para-Jumbled (Heart Stroke)	5	Moderate
Errors	10	Moderate to Difficult
Sentence Improvement	7	Moderate
Total	50	Moderate

General Awareness:

This time BOM surprised with more number of Static and Banking Awareness questions. Many student said that the questions were mostly from Static Capsule launched by BA. This can be an indication that Static is going to rule the IBPS as well. Let’s cross our fingers and wish all the candidates who are going for the next shift.

All The Best For The Next Shift!!

We will share the General Awareness Questions as well