IBPS Clerk 2016 Preliminary Exam Analysis – 27th November (3rd Slot)

By Shristi|Updated : November 27th, 2016

Dear Aspirants,

The Preliminary phase of IBPS Clerk VI Exam has started from 26th November. Today, is the second day of the IBPS clerk exam which will take place in 4 slots. The third slot of the exam was scheduled from 02:00 PM-03:00 PM. We are now going to provide you with the detailed analysis of this slot IBPS clerk exam. You should also check out the IBPS clerk exam pattern for a better idea.

Pattern of the Exam -

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The Overall level of IBPS clerk exam was Easy. You should also know about previous year cutoff for IBPS clerk exam to find out how much you need to score. The analysis has been provided based on the reviews shared by our readers who appeared in the IBPS clerk exam. In the case of any anomaly, let us know in the comments, we will update it.

English Language
Number of questions - 30
Level of the exam – Easy

(i) Reading Comprehension – 10 Questions  (Easy) (Based on story of a King & his child) (2 Synonyms & 2 Antonyms were asked)

(ii) Cloze Test – 10 Questions (Story based on a King searching a Prince for his daughter)

(iii) Spotting Error – 10 Questions (Easy)

There were no questions of Para jumbles & Fillers were asked in this slot of IBPS clerk.

Numerical Ability
Number of questions - 35
Level of the exam – Easy

(i) Number Series – 5 Questions (Easy) 

  • 9, 16, 13, 20, 17, ?
  • 5, 11, 18, 27, 38, ?
  • 8, 7, 12, 33, ?, 635
  • 11, 11, 14, 22, 37, 58

(ii) Simplification–  15 Questions (Easy) 

(iii) Data Interpretation (1 Sets) – 5 Questions  (Easy)  (Tabular graph - based on the production of 5 companies producing sweaters in April, may, June, July & August)

(iv) Rest Miscellaneous Questions – 10 Questions (Moderate) 

Miscellaneous questions include – Age, Mixture Allegation, Partnership, Pipes and Cisterns, Profit Loss, Average, Boats & Stream, Compound/Simple Interest, Time & Work, Probability etc.

There were no questions from Quadratic equations.

Reasoning Ability
Number of questions - 35
Level of the exam –Easy 

(i) Inequality – 5 Questions  (Easy) Direct Questions 

(ii) Sitting Arrangement - 3 sets

  • Circular arrangement – 5 Questions (Easy) (8 people, all facing Centre)
  • Linear Arrangement – 10 questions (Easy) (1st set - all people facing north, 2nd set - 4 people facing north and 4 facing south)

(iii) Alphanumeric Series - 5 Questions (Easy)

(iv) Rest Miscellaneous Questions – 10 Questions  (Easy) (Distance and Direction, Blood Relation etc.)

There were no questions from Syllogism in the IBPS clerk exam.

The Overall level of the IBPS clerk exam was Easy. As per the reviews provided by our readers, one could easily attempt 65 - 70 questions if practiced well.

All the best for your exam.

Team gradeup.

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