Pattern of IBPS PO Prelim Exam:

The Prelim Exam consists of 3 sections which is spread over English Language,
Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. The duration of the exam is one
hour which carries 100.

Detail Analysis of each section of First Slot (3rd October 2015)

1. English Language Total 30 Questions (Level Moderate)
(i) Reading Comprehension 10 Questions (Based on Economics
Lengthy)
(ii) Cloze Test 5 Questions (Economics based)
(iii) Fill in the blanks 5 Questions
(iv) Spotting Error 5 Questions
(v) Parajumbles 5 Questions (tricky type paragraph)
2. Quantitative Aptitude Total 35 Questions (Level Moderate to
Difficult )
(i) Number Series 5 Questions
(ii) Approximation 5 Questions
(iii) Data Interpretation (2 Sets) 10 Questions (Level Easy to Moderate)
Note: One DI on Bar Graph and other one was on Missing Data type DI.
(iv) Quadratic Equation 5 Questions
(v) Miscellaneous Questions 10 Questions
Miscellaneous questions include Age, Mixture Allegation, Partnership,
Profit Loss, Average, Boats & Stream, Compound/Simple Interest, Time & Work,
etc.
3. Reasoning Ability Total 35 Questions (Level Moderate)
(i) Syllogism 5 Questions (Easy)

Note: Syllogism Questions was of 2 statement and 2 conclusion. Also possibility

questions was asked but it was of easy level.
(ii) Inequality 5 Questions (Easy)
(iii) Sitting Arrangement (Circular) 5 Questions (Blood relation type Qs)
(iv) Linear Arrangement (North South) 5 Questions (Easy to Moderate)
(v) Puzzle 5 Questions
(vi) Coding Decoding 5 Questions
(vii) Miscellaneous Questions 5 Questions
Miscellaneous Questions include (Blood Relations, Ranking, Direction
test, etc.)
Note: No Input Output questions was asked in 1st Slot of the exam.

Expected Cutof

The expected cutoff of each section of IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2015 (1st slot) is
1. English Section 6.5 7
2. Quantitative Aptitude 6.75 7
3. Reasoning Ability 9 10.5
Overall Expected cutof The overall expected cutoff of IBPS PO Prelims
Exam will be around 38 43 for general category.