IBPS RRB PO Prelims Shift 2 Analysis (22 Nov 2025): Difficulty & Good Attempts

The IBPS RRB PO 2025 examination process is officially underway, with thousands of aspirants competing for 3,928 Officer Scale 1 positions. On 22nd November 2025, the second shift of the preliminary exam concluded at 12:00 PM, providing us with critical insights into the paper's pattern and complexity.

Overall Exam Performance: Shift 2 Analysis

For candidates who appeared in Shift 2, the paper was largely perceived as easy to moderate. With a total of 80 questions split evenly between Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude, students had 45 minutes to showcase their accuracy and speed. We have summarized the difficulty and expected good attempts in the table below.

Section-Wise Question Distribution

Quantitative Aptitude Topics

• Approximation- 5 questions
• Quadratic Equation- 5 questions
• Wrong Number Series- 5 questions
• Line Graph DI- 6 questions
• Table DI- 6 questions
• Arithmetic- 13 questions (Ages- 2Q, Mensuration- 2Q)

Reasoning Ability Breakdown

Interestingly, the shift saw no questions from the 'Direction & Distance' topic. Here is the distribution:

• Chinese Coding- 5 questions
• Syllogism- 5 questions
• Blood Relation- 5 questions
• Pair Formation (Number Based)- 1 question
• Coding Decoding (Basic)- 3 questions
• Number-Based- 1 question

Puzzles & Seating Arrangement Topics

• Year-Based puzzle (5 persons, base year 2025)- 5 questions
• Week + Variable- 5 questions
• Linear Seating Arrangement (North-South Facing)- 5 questions
• Circular Seating Arrangement (Inside, 9 persons)- 5 questions
• Comparison Based (5 persons)- 3 questions

Next Steps for Candidates

After completing the exam, candidates should begin analyzing their performance against the expected cut-off trends. If your attempts fall within the 59-65 range, you are in a competitive position. We recommend checking the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Expected Cut Off 2025- Click to Check to gauge your chances of qualifying for the Mains.