IBPS PO VI Pre 2016 Exam Analysis & Expected Cutoff – 27th October ( Slot- 1)

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducted the preliminary examination for IBPS CWE PO/ MT today. The Written Examination was conducted online, in 4 different slots. This article focuses on IBPS PO Exam Analysis, Prelims Paper Review, Number of Good Attempts and Expected IBPS PO Prelims Cut off for getting shortlisted for the mains examination. 

The Preliminary phase of the IBPS PO/MT VI Exam had started from 16th October 2016. The Fourth & the final set of the exam is scheduled today. The First Slot of the exam was scheduled for 9:00 am – 10:00 pm. We are now going to provide you the analysis of this slot of the exam.

Before we begin our detailed exam review of IBPS PO Prelims, we would like to list out the exam pattern for the first time readers. 

IBPS PO 2016 Prelims Exam Pattern

Subjects	No Of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	Composite time of 1 hour
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35
Reasoning Ability	35	35
Total	100	100

The candidates will have to qualify in all the three sections separately. They will have to secure the sectional and overall cutoff as well to qualify the exam.

1. English Language

      Level – Moderate

1. Reading Comprehension – 7 Questions – (Moderate) (Based on Mexico & U.S. GDP)
2. Cloze Test – 8 Questions (Easy) (Based on Economy)
3. Spotting Error/ Sentence Correction – 10 Questions (Moderate)
4. Para jumbles – 5 Questions (Moderate)

Note:- No Synonym Antonym questions were asked

2. Quantitative Aptitude

       Level –Easy to Moderate

1. Number Series – 5 Questions (Moderate)
2. Approximation/ Simplification – 5 Questions (Easy )
3. Data Interpretation (2 Sets) – 10 Questions (Easy to Moderate) (Line graph and Tabular graph – colleges with the total number of students and total number of female students)
4. Quadratic Equation – 5 Questions (Easy)
5. Miscellaneous Questions – 10 Questions (Moderate)
6. Miscellaneous questions include – Age, Probability, Partnership, Profit Loss, Average, Boats & Stream, Compound/Simple Interest, Time & Work, etc.

Question Asked:-

1. 7, 6, 8, 15, 44, ?
2. 16, 25, 42, ?, 66, 96
3. 4, 6, 9, 34, ?
4. 7, 6, 9.9, 14.5, 23.7, ?
5. 9, 5, 4, 7.5, 13,?

3. Reasoning Ability

      Level – Moderate

1. Syllogism – 5 Questions (Easy)
2. Inequality – 5 Questions (Easy)
3. Puzzle and Arrangement – 15 Questions (Moderate) (Floor arrangement, Circular arrangement, Linear arrangement – 8 people in a straight line, facing north and south)
4. Miscellaneous Questions (Blood Relation, Direction based) – 10 Questions (Easy to Moderate)

Note : No Coding – Decoding Questions were asked.

Good Attempts

1. English Language :15 – 18
2. Reasoning Ability  20 – 22
3. Quantitative Aptitude – 20 – 22

Note: Only recommendation for aspirants who are yet to attempt IBPS PO Pre Exam in the upcoming shifts would be – “AVOID NEGATIVE MARKING”.

We hope this IBPS PO Pre Exam Analysis helps in getting an estimate about your performance in the paper. If you are yet to attempt the Tier 1 Examination, improve your chances by giving the following article a thorough read.

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