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IBPS Clerk (CRP-CSA-XV) Prelims Previous Year Question Papers with Detailed Exam Analysis
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The IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2025 is conducted across multiple shifts on 4 and 5 October, 2025, for 10277 Customer Service Associates (CSA) vacancies, as per candidate’s feedback, the paper remained well balanced, with no surprises and aligned with previous years.
Here we are discussed about complete shift wise and section wise exam analysis along with:
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Difficulty Level Comparison of all Shifts
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Topic-wise weightage of English, quant and reasoning
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Previous year question papers trends analysis (2019-2024)
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 – Shift – Wise Review
The IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025 exam is conducted in four shifts each day. Most shifts are reported easy to moderate in difficulty, similar to past years. IBPS Clerk prelims all shifts analysis gives a clear idea about the difficulty level, question pattern, and section – wise performance in Reasoning, English and Quant.
It helps students to understand how the exam was set and what they can expect in terms of IBPS Clerk cut-off marks and good attempts.
IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025 Difficulty Level Analysis – 4th Oct (All Shifts)
|
Section → Shift ↓ |
English Language |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Reasoning Ability |
Overall Difficulty Level |
|
Shift 1 |
Easy |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
|
Shift 2 |
Easy |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
|
Shift 3 |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
|
Shift 4 |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025 Difficulty Level Analysis - 5th October (All Shifts)
|
Section → Shift ↓ |
English Language |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Reasoning Ability |
Overall Difficulty Level |
|
Shift 1 |
Easy |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
|
Shift 2 |
Easy |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
|
Shift 3 |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
|
Shift 4 |
Easy |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025 Section-Wise Exam Analysis (Reasoning, English and Quant)
The IBPS Clerk Prelims Section Wise Exam Analysis of 4th and 5th October; shows topics covered in each section along with a number of questions. This detailed breakdown helps IBPS Clerk Prelims aspirants to identify high – weightage topics and focus areas for upcoming attempts.
IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025 English Analysis – Topic Wise Weightage 4th Oct
|
Shift → Topic ↓ |
Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
Shift 3 |
Shift 4 |
|
Reading Comprehension |
10 (Story-Based) |
8–9 (Guitar Company) |
9 (Army Officer) |
7–8 (Agro-Science) |
|
Para Jumble |
5 |
– |
5 (6 Statements) |
– |
|
Sentence Rearrangement |
– |
4–5 |
– |
3–4 |
|
Error Detection |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4–5 |
|
Fillers (Single) |
5 |
– |
5 |
– |
|
Cloze Test |
– |
6 |
– |
6 |
|
Word Swap |
5 |
1 |
– |
– |
|
Match the Column |
– |
– |
3 |
3 |
|
Mis-Spelt |
– |
3–4 |
4 |
4–5 |
|
Total Questions |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
IBPS Clerk: Topic-Wise Weightage & Scoring Strategy
IBPS Clerk Prelims English Analysis 2025 – Topic Wise Weightage 5th Oct
|
Shift → Topic ↓ |
Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
Shift 3 |
Shift 4 |
|
Reading Comprehension |
10 (Story-Based) |
8–10 (Animal Skincare) |
10 (Pine Forest) |
8–10 (Story-Based) |
|
Para Jumble |
5 |
– |
5 |
5 |
|
Cloze Test |
– |
5–6 (Moderate) |
– |
– |
|
Error Detection |
4–5 |
2–3 (Easy) |
3–4 (5 Statements) |
4–5 |
|
Single Fillers |
5 |
– |
4 |
3–5 |
|
Word Swap |
3–5 |
3 |
4–5 |
3–5 |
|
Match the Column |
– |
2–3 |
– |
– |
|
Phrase Replacement |
– |
3–4 |
4 |
– |
|
Word Usage |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
|
Total Questions |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims 4th Oct Quantitative Aptitude Analysis – Topic Wise Weightage
|
Shift → Topic ↓ |
Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
Shift 3 |
Shift 4 |
|
Tabular Data Interpretation |
5 |
5 |
5 |
– |
|
Line Graph DI |
– |
5 |
– |
5 |
|
Bar Graph DI |
– |
– |
5 |
5 |
|
Caselet / Venn Diagram DI |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
|
Simplification |
15 |
10–12 |
5–6 |
8–9 |
|
Missing Number Series |
5 |
– |
4–5 |
– |
|
Arithmetic Problems |
10 |
13 |
14–15 |
13 |
|
Total Questions |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims 5th Oct Quantitative Aptitude Analysis – Topic Wise Weightage
|
Shift → Topic ↓ |
Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
Shift 3 |
Shift 4 |
|
Tabular Data Interpretation |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3–5 |
|
Line Graph DI |
5 |
– |
– |
3–5 |
|
Bar Graph DI |
– |
5 |
5 |
– |
|
Simplification |
8–10 |
10–12 |
6–7 |
8–10 |
|
Wrong Number Series |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
|
Arithmetic Problems |
15 |
13–15 |
14–15 |
15 |
|
Total Questions |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
IBPS Clerk Quantitative Aptitude Preparation Guide
IBPS Clerk Prelims 4th Oct Reasoning Ability Analysis – Topic Wise Weightage
|
Shift → Topic ↓ |
Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
Shift 3 |
Shift 4 |
|
Seating Arrangement / Puzzle (Total) |
13 |
15 |
18 |
18 |
|
Square / Circular / Linear / Floor / Month Puzzles |
Square (5), Month (5), Linear (3) |
Floor (5), Month (5), Floor+Flat (5) |
Flat+Floor (5), Linear (5), Square (5), Mixed (3) |
Comparison (3), Month (5), Sequence (5), Circular (5) |
|
Syllogism |
3 |
3–4 |
3 |
– |
|
Inequality |
3 |
3–4 |
4–5 |
4 |
|
Blood Relation |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
|
Coding / Decoding |
Alphanumeric (5) |
Chinese Coding (5) |
Alphabetical Series (4–5) |
Mix Series (5) |
|
Number / Letter Series |
– |
Number Series (5) |
Alphabet + Number (4–5) |
Number Based (1) |
|
Direction & Distance |
– |
– |
3 |
– |
|
Pair Formation / Pair Count |
1 |
– |
1 |
1 |
|
Meaningful / Word Formation |
Meaningful (1) |
– |
Meaningful (1), Word (1) |
Word Formation (1) |
|
Odd One Out |
1 |
– |
– |
1 |
|
Operation Based |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
|
Total Questions |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
Check IBPS Clerk Previous Year Cut-offs and understand the safe scores needed to set a realistic target score for IBPS Clerk preparation.
IBPS Clerk Prelims 5th Oct Reasoning Ability Analysis – Topic Wise Weightage
|
Shift → Topic ↓ |
Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
Shift 3 |
Shift 4 |
|
Seating Arrangement / Puzzle (Overall) |
13 |
15–17 |
19–20 |
11–14 |
|
Square / Linear / Double Row / Month / Week Puzzles |
Square (5), Month (5), Linear (3) |
Double Row (5–7), Week (5), Flat+Floor (5) |
Linear (5), Uncertain Linear (5), Square (5), Month+Date (4–5) |
Square (5), Month (3–5), Linear (3–4) |
|
Syllogism |
3 |
3 |
4–5 |
3–4 |
|
Inequality |
3 |
– |
– |
3 |
|
Blood Relation |
3 |
– |
– |
1–3 |
|
Coding / Alphanumeric / Series |
Alphanumeric (5) |
Alphabetical (5), Coding (4–5) |
Word Series (3–4) |
Alphanumeric (3–5) |
|
Direction & Distance |
– |
3–4 |
3 |
– |
|
Order & Ranking |
– |
– |
3–4 |
– |
|
Pair Formation / Counting |
1 |
– |
1 |
1 |
|
Meaningful / Word Based |
Meaningful (1) |
Meaningful (1) |
– |
Meaningful (1) |
|
Odd One Out |
1 |
– |
1 |
1 |
|
Total Questions |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025 4th October - Good Attempts & Difficulty Level Analysis
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IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 4th Oct- Good Attempts & Difficulty Level |
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Sections |
Good Attempts (Shift 1) |
Difficulty Level (Shift 1) |
Good Attempts (Shift 2) |
Difficulty Level (Shift 2) |
Good Attempts (Shift 3) |
Difficulty Level (Shift 3) |
Good Attempts (Shift 4) |
Difficulty Level (Shift 4) |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
22-25 |
Easy to Moderate |
21-24 |
Easy to Moderate |
22-24 |
Easy to Moderate |
21-23 |
Easy to Moderate |
|
Reasoning Ability |
25-26 |
Easy to Moderate |
24-26 |
Easy to Moderate |
26-27 |
Easy to Moderate |
27-28 |
Easy to Moderate |
|
English Language |
23-25 |
Easy |
22-25 |
Easy |
22-25 |
Easy to Moderate |
25-27 |
Easy to Moderate |
|
Overall |
70-76 |
Easy to Moderate |
69-75 |
Easy to Moderate |
70-76 |
Easy to Moderate |
73-78 |
Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk (CRP-CSA-XV) Selection Process Explained
IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025 5th October - Good Attempts & Difficulty Level Analysis
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IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 5th Oct- Good Attempts & Difficulty Level |
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|
Sections |
Good Attempts (Shift 1) |
Difficulty Level (Shift 1) |
Good Attempts (Shift 2) |
Difficulty Level (Shift 2) |
Good Attempts (Shift 3) |
Difficulty Level (Shift 3) |
Good Attempts (Shift 4) |
Difficulty Level (Shift 4) |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
26-28 |
Easy to Moderate |
22-24 |
Easy to Moderate |
22-24 |
Easy to Moderate |
26-29 |
Easy to Moderate |
|
Reasoning Ability |
26-27 |
Easy to Moderate |
27-30 |
Easy to Moderate |
26-28 |
Easy to Moderate |
26-27 |
Easy to Moderate |
|
English Language |
23-25 |
Easy to Moderate |
25-27 |
Easy to Moderate |
24-27 |
Easy to Moderate |
23-25 |
Easy to Moderate |
|
Overall |
75 to 80 questions |
Easy to Moderate |
74 to 81 questions |
Easy to Moderate |
72-79 |
Easy to Moderate |
75 to 81 |
Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Previous Year Question Paper Trend Analysis (2019 – 2024)
To prepare systematically for IBPS Clerk 2026, candidates must analyze the IBPS Clerk Exam trend of previous years. It helps to understand the question pattern, topic – wise weightage, and frequently asked questions. Check given below section – wise IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis of Past 6 years.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Reasoning Trend Analysis – Last 6 Years
|
Years → Topic ↓ |
2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
Puzzle & Seating Arrangement |
18 |
18 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
|
Syllogism |
3 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
|
Number Based Series |
– |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Alphanumeric Series |
4 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
|
Inequality |
– |
0 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
|
Direction Sense |
– |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
Word Pair / Meaningful Word |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Odd One Out |
– |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Blood Relation |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
|
Order Ranking |
– |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Coding–Decoding |
– |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Chinese Coding |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total Questions |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
Career Growth after Clearing IBPS Clerk (CRP-CSA-XV)
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis Trend of Numerical Ability
|
Years → Topic ↓ |
2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
Data Interpretation |
9 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
|
Simplification / Approximation |
10 |
15 |
13 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
|
Quadratic Equation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
Missing / Wrong Number Series |
2 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
|
Arithmetic Word Problems |
14 |
10 |
12 |
15 |
12 |
10 |
|
Total Questions |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis Trend of English Language
|
Years → Topic ↓ |
2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
Reading Comprehension |
10 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
|
Error Detection |
5 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
Para Jumble |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
Phrase Replacement |
4 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
Misspelt |
0 |
0 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
|
Word Swap |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Single Fillers |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
|
Cloze Test |
6 |
0 |
7 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
|
Sentence Rearrangement |
4 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Column Based |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Word Rearrangement |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
Total Questions |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
Note: This analysis is based on initial candidate feedback and shared questions, so the exact number and types of questions may vary slightly.
Final Conclusion:
The detailed analysis of IBPS Clerk (CRP – CSA – XV) prelims previous year question papers helps candidates understand repeated topics, difficulty trends, and section wise weightage, enabling better time management and higher accuracy. Using this analysis as a preparation roadmap can greatly increase the chance of clearing the IBPS Clerk Prelims.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many shifts are there in IBPS Clerk 2025?
Ans: There are four shifts in IBPS Clerk prelims exam 2025 but IBPS Clerk mains exam is conducted through only two shifts.
Q: What is the overall difficulty level of the IBPS Clerk Mains 2025 exam?
Ans: The overall difficulty level of the IBPS Clerk Mains 2025 was easy to moderate with Reasoning and Quant tricky questions.
Q: What is a good score in IBPS Clerk prelims?
Ans: A good score in IBPS Clerk Prelims is generally 80-85 out of 100, but the actual safe score varies state to state on the basis of competition level.
Q: How to score 80+ marks in IBPS Clerk prelims exam?
Ans: To score 80+ in IBPS Clerk Prelims, applicants should focus on speed and accuracy by mastering high-weightage topics such as puzzles, simplification, and RC, practice mock tests, analyze mistakes in depth, and manage your precious time wisely by skipping tough questions and prioritizing easy ones, and maintaining high accuracy under 60 minutes.
Q: What is the real strategy that IBPS Clerk toppers follow during preparation?
Ans: Toppers give preference to high-weightage topics, managing time smartly and taking mock tests regularly to improve speed not only accuracy.
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