Today marks the second and final day of the IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2025. With four scheduled shifts across the examination timeline, candidates and aspirants have been eagerly tracking the performance metrics. Shift 1 of the 23rd November exam concluded promptly at 9:45 am, providing the first critical insights into the paper pattern and question distribution for the day.
IBPS RRB PO Prelims Shift 1 Difficulty Level
Based on initial candidate feedback and expert reviews, the overall difficulty level of the 23rd November Shift 1 is rated as Easy to Moderate. The exam comprises two main sections: Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude, each testing core speed and accuracy under strict time constraints.
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate |
Section-Wise Good Attempts
To clear the sectional and overall cut-offs comfortably, candidates need to maintain a strategic balance of speed and precision. Here is the sectional breakdown of question counts and estimated good attempts for General category aspirants:
| Sections | No. of Questions | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 30-31 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 28-30 |
| Overall | 80 | 59-63 |
Estimated good attempts for the General category range between 59 and 63. You can also review historical data via Click Here to View IBPS RRB PO Prelims Expected & Previous Year Cut-Off Marks to get a comprehensive perspective.
Topic-Wise Questions Breakdown
A closer look at the specific topics queried in Shift 1 reveals the weightage assigned to each section:
Quantitative Aptitude Topics Asked
- Approximation: 6 Questions
- Missing Number Series: 5 Questions
- DI: Table DI (6 Questions)
- DI: Line Graph Double 5 Questions
- DI: Caselet DI 4 Questions
- Arithmetic Questions (14 Questions)
Reasoning Questions Asked
- Order and Ranking Puzzle (Designation-Based): 5 Questions
- Circular Seating Arrangements (In-Out): 4 Questions
- Certain Number of Persons Puzzle (9 Persons)
- Box-Based Puzzle: 5 Questions
- Floor-Based Puzzle: 5 Questions
- Inequality: 4-5 Questions
- Blood Relations: 3 Questions
- Syllogism: 4 Questions
- Direction & Distance: 3 Questions
- Meaningful Words: 1 Question
- Pair Formation: 1 Question
- Number-Based Series: 1 Question
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