The first shift of the IBPS RRB Clerk exam held on 13th December 2025 has concluded. We have compiled a comprehensive Shift 1 exam analysis based on direct feedback from candidates who appeared for the test to help you gauge your performance.
As we enter the third day of the IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims, the 1st shift has successfully wrapped up. Based on student feedback, the exam on 13th December 2025 was rated as "Easy to Moderate," maintaining a consistent pattern with previous shifts. This article provides a detailed breakdown of the IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis for 13th December 2025, Shift 1.
IBPS RRB Clerk Today Exam Analysis 13 December 2025
Explore our expert analysis to learn about section-wise difficulty, topic-wise question distribution, and overall good attempts. The paper comprised 80 multiple-choice questions split between Reasoning Ability (40 questions/25 minutes) and Quantitative Aptitude (40 questions/20 minutes).
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Analysis 13 December 2025 Difficulty Level
As reported by candidates, the overall difficulty level of the IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 1 exam remained manageable, ranging from Easy to Moderate. We have summarized the key highlights from this session below.
| Subjects | Difficulty Level |
| Reasoning Ability | Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate |
IBPS RRB Clerk Today Analysis 13 December 2025 Good Attempts
Candidates who appeared for the IBPS RRB Clerk Shift 1 exam can check the expected section-wise good attempts and difficulty ratings analyzed by our experts. The table below outlines the performance benchmarks for Reasoning and Numerical Ability.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Good Attempts |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 31-33 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 30-32 |
| Overall | 80 | 61-65 |
IBPS RRB Clerk 1st Shift Exam Analysis 2025
The IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims paper tests candidates across two sections: Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability. Below is the summarized exam analysis for 13th December 2025, detailing the difficulty level and specific questions asked.
IBPS RRB Clerk 13 Dec Exam Analysis 2025 Reasoning Ability
Notably, there were no questions related to Blood Relation topics in the 13th December 2025 Shift 1 paper.
The Reasoning section included 18 questions from Puzzles & Seating Arrangements, organized into 4 distinct sets.
- Day- Based Puzzles (Monday-Sunday, 7 persons)- 5 questions
- Box-based (7 boxes)- 5 questions
- Comparison-based puzzles (weight-based)- 3 questions
- Square-based- 5 questions
Reasoning Section Question Breakdown:
- 5 questions from Mix series (L-D series)
- 3 questions from Syllogism (2×2)
- 3 questions from Inequality (Without a comma)
- 3 questions from Direction & Distance
- 5 questions from Chinese coding
- 1 question of a Meaningful word
- 1 questions from Number based
IBPS RRB Clerk 13 Dec Exam Analysis 2025 Quantitative Aptitude
The Quantitative Aptitude section was also rated as Easy to Moderate, with many candidates successfully attempting over 32 questions. The detailed topic-wise analysis for this section (13th December 2025, Shift 1) is provided below.
- 15 questions from Simplification
- 5 questions from Table DI (Workshop related)
- 5 questions from Bar Graph DI (Profit of March, April)
- 10 questions from Arithmetics
- 5 questions from Wrong Number Series


IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
The IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims consists of 80 questions to be solved within 45 minutes, with sectional timing implemented. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. Candidates noted that the strict sectional time limits increased pressure, which may influence overall scores.
| Sections | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Minimum Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | English/Hindi | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | English/Hindi | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 minutes | |
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Shift Timings
Aspirants preparing for upcoming IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 sessions are advised to arrive at the exam center well before the reporting time specified in their call letter.
| Shifts | Reporting Time | Exam Timing |
| Shift 1 | 8 am | 9 am to 9:45 am |
| Shift 2 | 10:15 am | 11:15 am to 12 pm |
| Shift 3 | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm |
| Shift 4 | 2:45 pm | 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm |
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