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NEW DELHI - Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection has concluded the IBPS RRB 2020 exam today for Group A Officers (Scale-I). The prelims IBPS RRB exam was online. Here we have provided exam analysis of IBPS RRB exam 2020 for all four shifts. The RRB prelims answer key will also be made available here.

IBPS RRB Exam - Highlights

Conducting body - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

IBPS RRB full form - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Regional Rural Bank

IBPS RRB notification 2020 - Click Here

IBPS RRB official website - ibpsonline.ibps.in

RRB Prelims exam date - September 12

Exam duration - 45 minutes

IBPS RRB 2020 exam mode - online

RRB exam expert analysis says that candidates who have answered 60 + questions in the exam will have a good chance of clearing the prelims exam. Candidates who have answered 70 questions correctly will qualify for the IBPS RRB mains exam 2020

The IBPS RRB 2020 prelims exam analysis is provided here. Candidates can check this page for the IBPS RRB answer key which will be available soon.

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Candidates who have appeared for the IBPS RRB 2020 exam today can check here the live updates. They can also see the RRB prelim exam analysis for all shifts here. The IBPS RRB answer key will also be provided here. Stay updated with the IBPS RRB exam on this page.

September 12, 2020 | 05:13 PM IST

IBPS RRB 2020 Prelims Shift 4 Exam Analysis

IBPS RRB 2020 Officer scale - I prelims exam (Shift IV) ended successfully.  As per the feedback by students from IBPS RRB 2020 exam centre, there were 4 questions from puzzles, 5 questions from inequality in the reasoning section. The questions from inequality are quite easy. Most of the questions formed part of the IBPS RRB syllabus In this shift, there were no questions from blood relations. The table below explains the questions asked from each section. This questions may be different according to the series.


Puzzle

15

Seating Arrangements

5

Inequality

5

Direction 

4

Order and Ranking

1

Syllogism

5

Coding and Decoding

5


Talking about quantitative aptitude in IBPS RRB 2020 exam, there were 12 - 15 questions from data interpretation. The questions from inequality and number-series are easy. In this shift, questions from word problems were moderate level.


Inequality

5

Word Problem

15

Number Series

5

Data Interpretation

Table Based Questions

Graph  Based Questions

12

As per the feedback from experts, the questions asked in the IVth shift of IBPS RRB 2020 recruitment exam are easy to moderate in this shift. We can say the  good attempts were 28-30 and 30-35 in quantitative aptitude and reasoning ability respectively.As per the feedback by students, the overall good attempt is 65-70 questions in shift IV. 

September 12, 2020 | 02:16 PM IST

IBPS RRB Prelims Exam analysis for Slot 3 - Questions moderate to easy

The third shift of IBPS RRB 2020 Prelims  just ended. As per the feedback from the students and the exam analysis for IBPS RRB 2020, there were 5 questions from syllogism and puzzle questions were increased to 6-8  in the third shift.The reasoning can be levelled as easy to moderate that is the same as shift - I and shift - II 


Talking about the Quantitative Aptitude section of shift - III, there were four questions from data sufficiency and 5 questions from Data Interpretation. The good attempts in quantitative aptitude is 30-32. The questions were easy to moderate in this section

September 12, 2020 | 02:05 PM IST

Exam Analysis of IBPS RRB Prelims 2020 - Delay in the exam due to sanitisation

The exam for the third shift has concluded. According to the candidates who appeared for the IBPS RRB prelims exam. There is a delay in examination timing in each shift. There was a delay of 15 minutes to 30 minutes for proper sanitization at the time of the commencement of the exam for the third shift. As per the feedback by candidates, they had to wait for  the sanitization process to complete even after entering the examination hall.

September 12, 2020 | 12:29 PM IST

IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Analysis 2020 for Second Slot

According to the exam analysis for IBPS RRB 2020 prelims exam for second shift, there were five questions from Syllogism, while in the firs shift there were no questions from this section. Most of the questions that have eben asked in the exam are from the IBPS RRB syllabus. 

IBPS RRB 2020 prelims exam- Slot 2 - Mathematics - Moderately difficult

Topics Number of questions asked 
Data Sufficiency 5
Quadratic  Equations 5-6 
Number Series 5 Questions 
Simplifications 5-6 questions 
Arithmetic 12-13 questions 


IBPS RRB 2020 prelims exam- Slot 2 Reasoning - Easy

Topics Number of questions asked 
Blood Relation 3
Coding decoding 5
Direction sense3
Syllogism5
Puzzle and seating arrangement 4

September 12, 2020 | 12:08 PM IST

IBPS RRB Exam Analysis for Slot 2 - Check here

As per the feedback we got from students, both the reasoning and quantitative aptitude section were  of easy to moderate level in the slot 2 of IBPS RRB 2020. The good attempts for this shift are also 30-35 and 28-32 in reasoning and quantitative aptitude respectively. One problem that most of the candidates faced is that the questions in both the Hindi and English language are on the same page so they have had to scroll for the questions in the IBPS RRB 2020 prelims exam. This was a little  time consuming for aspirants. The overall good attempts for the Shift - II is near about 65-70 questions. 

September 12, 2020 | 11:52 AM IST

IBPS RRB 2020 Prelims Exam - Candidates with different surname on Id proof and admit card not allowed to appear for the exam.

Some of the candidates whose name on the IBPS RRB admit card 2020 did not match with that on the identity proof , they were asked to bring an affidavit for the same. Since such candidates did not carry an affidavit with them, they were not allowed to appear for the exam. In case of misspelled or wrong name, candidates are not allowed without affidavit. 

Those who are going to appear for the exam in the remaining shifts, they must keep this in mind if they do not want to lose an opportunity to appear for the entrance exam.

September 12, 2020 | 11:46 AM IST

IBPS RRB 2020 Prelims Exam - Late comers were not allowed to appear for the exam

At certain exam centres it was observed that there were certain candidates who had come late for the entrance exam. Such candidates were not allowed to appear for the IBPS RRB 2020 Prelims Exam for Officer (Scale 1). Those who have the exam in the remaining shifts they  must ensure that they reach the test centre at least 15 minutes before the reporting time as there are mandatory guidelines and instructions that need to be followed by the candidates before they enter the exam hall.

September 12, 2020 | 11:21 AM IST

IBPS RRB Prelims 2020 for Officer Scale 1

Soon after the conclusion of Shift 1 of IBPS RRB Prelims 2020 exam, the exam centre was sanitised and candidates were seen arriving for the second slot. The same process was followed for guiding the examinees to the test centre as was done in the first shift. All the candidates who came and appeared for the exam in the second shift of the exam, they found that their were proper arrangements that were made at the  test, keeping in mind the health and safety of the candidates due to the prevailing conditions that have been caused because of novel corona virus 

September 12, 2020 | 10:58 AM IST

IBPS RRB 2020 Officers Scale 1 Prelims Exam- Reason Section Analysis

Talking about the Reasoning Ability Section of the first shift of IBPS RRB 2020 Officers Scale 1 Prelims Exam , there were 10 questions from the Seating arrangement, 5 questions from Coding-decoding, in the puzzle box there were 10 questions, 5 questions from inequality and 5 and 7 questions from Blood Relation and Miscellaneous respectively. As per the experts, the questions were easy in reasoning ability questions. Candidates who solved 30-32 questions in IBPS RRB 2020 Officers Scale 1 Prelims Exam with accuracy, they can start preparing for IBPS RRB mains exam. In the seating arrangements, questions were based on following arrangements such as square seating arrangement , linear north facing and south in one  line.


September 12, 2020 | 10:46 AM IST

IBPS RRB Prelims 2020 Exam Analysis for Shift 1 - Check what is a good score in each section

Those who have appeared for the  IBPS RRB  prelims 2020 exam, they can check the table that is given below to know what could be the good score for them to qualify for the entrance exam. 

Sections Questions Attempted 
Quantitative Aptitude 25-35
Reasoning Ability 25-35


IBPS RRB  Officer Scale 1 Exam Analysis for Prelims- Quantitative Aptitude 

Topics Number of Questions Asked 
Quantity 1 and Quantity 2 10
Arthmetic Problems 25
DI Pie Chart and table 5


IBPS RRB  Officer Scale 1 Exam Analysis for Prelims- Reasoning  ability 

Topics Number of questions asked 
Puzzle 10
Seating arrangement north facing 5
Coding Decoding 5
Direction 3
Miscellaneous 7

  Apart from few, most of the candidates found the reasoning section as easy 

September 12, 2020 | 10:10 AM IST

IBPS RRB 2020 Shift 1 Exam Analysis- Type of questions asked

There were 10 questions that were asked in the data interpretation section, in the word problems there were  15 questions, for number series there were five questions, there were five questions related to the inequality. According to IBPS RRB 2020 Shift 1 exam analysis, some of the experts are of the view that the overall the exam was relatively okay and if the candidates have attempted 70 questions correctly then they can confidently sai their way to the mains exam

September 12, 2020 | 09:50 AM IST

IBPS RRB Shift 1 Exam Analysis 1 for Officers Scale 1- 60 plus is a good score

According to the students who appeared for the entrance some of the  options  of the questions that were asked in the entrance exam were confusing. 

According to the experts, candidates who have answered correctly at least 60 plus questions in the IBPS RRB 2020  prelims exam for Officers Scale 1, they have a good chance of  qualifying for the mains exam. 

Hence those candidates who are yet to appear for the exam in the next slot, they can take  a sigh of relief as the exam was only moderately difficult and not very taxing for the candidates. 

September 12, 2020 | 09:37 AM IST

IBPS RRB Shift 1 Analysis 2020 for the prelims exam of Officer Scale 1

Check the analysis of Shift 1 of IBPS RRB 2020 prelims exam in the table that has been below:

Name of the test Number of questions Total marks for each testDifficulty Level 
Reasoning 40 40 Moderately Difficult 
Numerical ability 4040Difficult and time consuming 
Total 80 80-

 Overall the paper was relatively balanced and the detailed analysis will soon follow. 

September 12, 2020 | 09:27 AM IST

IBPS RRB 2020 Prelims Exam for Officer Scale 1- Post Exam measures

Soon after the conclusion of the prelims exam of the IBPS RRB for Officer Scale 1, candidates have been strictly instructed that they have to move out of the examination hall in an orderly manner.  Strict action will be taken against those who violate any of the  guidelines which have been laid down by IBPS in order to combat COVID 19. 

Candidates will have to leave the examination hall only after the invigilator asks them to do. Before that they will not be allowed to leave the hall. 

September 12, 2020 | 09:15 AM IST

Rough sheet, ID proof and call letter management

At the test centre of the prelims exam of IBPS RRB 2020 for the Group Officers Scale 1, candidates will be provided rough sheets. 

  • The rough sheets will be kept at the desk of the candidates and no one will be given any extra sheet 
  • Guidelines have been laid down with regard to the dropping of the call letter along with the ID proof at the test centre. Boxes have been kept and candidates are required to drop the same in the boxes. 
  • Also those who are appearing  for the exam, they need to drop the rough sheets also in a separate box.

September 12, 2020 | 09:02 AM IST

Registration of the candidate at the test centre of IBPS RRB 2020

It is being seen that the candidates who have arrived at the test centre of IBPS RRB for appearing in the prelims exam, they are getting themselves registered. The process of registration is mentioned below: 

  • Photo of the candidate will be captured
  • The photograph of the candidate will be taken in standing mode
  • It is at this time that the candidate who is appearing for the prelims exam of Officers Scale 1 of IBPS RRB that the  candidate will be told about the  seat  number.

September 12, 2020 | 08:52 AM IST

Instructions for candidates who are arriving at IBPS RRB 2020 exam centre

Aiming to combat corona virus, IBPS has laid down strict guidelines  with regard to social distancing to be followed at the test centre. Some of the instructions that are mentioned include.

  • Safe distance has to be maintained between two candidates 
  • Those appearing for the IBPS RRB 2020 exam for Officer Scale 1, they must ensure that they stand in a row while seeking entry inside the exam centre
  • Candidates are  not permitted to share any personal belonging  or material with anyone at the test centre. 

September 12, 2020 | 08:38 AM IST

Check list of item that are allowed to be carried to the test centre of IBPS RRB 2020

Due to the prevailing conditions that have been caused due to the novel corona virus, candidates who are appearing for the IBPS RRB 2020 exam for Officers (Scale 1), they are allowed to carry with them the following items inside the examination hall. 

  • Mask (mandatory to wear masks)
  • Gloves
  • Personal hand sanitizer (50 ml)
  • Personal transparent water bottle
  • A simple pen
  •  Exam related documents

September 12, 2020 | 08:25 AM IST

Know the exam pattern of IBPS RRB 2020

Those who are appearing for the IBPS RRB 2020 exam, they can check the exam pattern for the same. There will be a total of 80 questions which the candidates will have to answer in 45 minutes. 

Name of the section Total Number of questions asked in each section Maximum marks Duration of the exam 
Reasoning
404045 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude
4040


September 12, 2020 | 08:09 AM IST

Documents to be carried to the test centre along with IBPS RRB admit card 2020

Candidates who are appearing for the IBPS RRB 2020 exam they must carry with them the admit card as well as other valid photo identity proof. Among the documents which the candidates need to carry for identity proof are: 

  • Call Letter
  • Admit Card
  • ID card in Original
  •  Photocopy of ID Card

Candidates  are required to staple the IBPS RRB exam admit card/ call letter along with the photocopy of the photo ID.

September 12, 2020 | 07:55 AM IST

Reporting time at the test centre of IBPS RRB 2020 exam for Officer Scale-I

Candidates must  ensure that they reach the test centre at least 15 minutes before the reporting time that has been mentioned on the IBPS RRB admit card. According to the guidelines of the IBPS RRB Exam for for Officer Scale,  entry to the test centre will be allowed based upon the time slot in which the candidate has the exam. The information about the time slot of the IBPS RRB 2020 exam has been given to the candidates on their registered email address as well as on their mobile number. Any kind of over crowding at the test centre is strictly prohibited.

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