IBPS Clerk Mains 2016 Exam Analysis: 1st January 2017 - (Overall Analysis - Slot Wise)
IBPS Clerk Mains 2016-2017, the much awaited examination, is here! The IBPS Clerk Mains aspirants are all busy with their preparations to crack the examination. The examination was scheduled on 1st of January 2017 and was conducted in a single slot. The shift of IBPS Clerk Mains exam commenced from 10: 00 AM.
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Let us take a look at the exam pattern of IBPS Clerk Mains 2016:
IBPS Clerk Mains 2016 (1st January 2017): Exam Pattern
Name of sections |
Number of questions |
Maximum Marks |
English Language |
40 |
40 |
Reasoning Ability |
40 |
40 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
40 |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
Note: The total time duration of the exam was 135 minutes.
IBPS Clerk Mains 2016 (1st January 2017): Overall Analysis
The difficulty level of the IBPS Clerk Mains 2016 was of Moderate level.
IBPS Clerk Mains 2016 (1st January 2017): Summary of Analysis
Name of sections |
Difficulty level |
Safe Attempts to Clear Cut- off |
English Language |
Moderate |
19-24 |
Reasoning Ability |
Moderate |
18-23 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate |
17-20 |
Computer Knowledge |
Moderate |
25-28 |
General Awareness |
Moderate |
24-27 |
Expected Overall Cut-off: 128-135.
IBPS Clerk Mains 2016 (1st January 2017): Section- wise Analysis
We feel it is highly important for you to go through analysis of each section. You will be able to get an idea of the difficulty level, safe attempts and topics asked in each section of IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2016:
English Language:
Number of questions- 19-24 Good Attempts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topics asked:
Topics |
Difficulty level |
Number of questions asked |
Reading Comprehension |
Moderate |
16 |
Sentence Filler |
Moderate |
5 |
Para Jumble Type | Moderate | 1 |
Error Spotting |
Moderate |
4 |
Sentence Correction | Moderate | 4 |
Word Formation | Easy-Moderate | 8 |
Para Graph Completion |
Moderate | 2 |
Reasoning Ability:
Number of questions- 18-23 Good Attempts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topics asked:
Topics |
Difficulty level |
Number of questions asked |
Logical |
Moderate |
4 |
Puzzles & Sitting Arrangement |
Moderate |
27 |
Data Sufficiency - 3 Statement |
Moderate |
4 |
Coding Decoding |
Moderate |
5 |
Quantitative Aptitude:
Number of questions- 17-20 Good Attempts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topics asked:
Topics |
Difficulty level |
Number of questions asked |
Number Series |
Moderate |
5 |
Data Sufficiency | Moderate | 5 |
Data Interpretation |
Moderate - 1 Set |
10 |
Quadratic Equations |
Moderate |
5 |
Miscellaneous |
Moderate |
15 |
*Miscellaneous questions included questions from topics- Profit loss, Average, SI & CI, Speed & Distance, Boats & Streams, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Time etc.
Computer Knowledge:
Number of questions- 25 to 28 Good & Safe Attempts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topics asked:
Topics |
Difficulty level |
Operating Systems |
Moderate |
Computers and History of Computers |
Moderate |
Computer Fundamentals |
Moderate |
MS Office |
Moderate |
Computer Applications and Uses |
Moderate |
Internet and related Concepts |
Moderate |
General Awareness:
Number of questions- 24-27 Good & Safe Attempts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topics asked:
GA section was quite Moderate for those who knows banking terms. The questions were mainly asked from Banking, Static and Current affairs.
* Stay tuned for Section-wise Questions Asked in IBPS Clerk Mains 2016 exam Conducted on today, we will Update soon Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English & General Awareness Questions Soon..!!.
Note:
Dear Readers,
All are based on Memory of Aspirants.The reviews have been shared by our readers who appeared in the exam. In case of any anomaly, let us know in the comments, we will update it.
We hope that this analysis helps you to perform better and score high. Stay tuned for more updates and job notifications. Till then, we wish you good luck!
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