The first shift of IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2021 Exam, has been conducted successfully on day 1 despite the thread of COVID-19. However, to avoid the crowding at the exam centres, IBPS is conducting the exam in 5 different shifts each day. In this article, we are going to share the detailed Analysis & Review of the IBPS RRB PO 2021 Exam held online on 1st August 2021 (1st Shift).
IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2021 Held On 1st August 2021 (1st Shift)
As per the feedback shared by the candidates, the difficulty level of the questions asked in the exam was of ‘Easy To Moderate’ Level. Let’s look in detail the type of questions asked in the exam, their difficulty level and the number of good attempts to clear cut-off marks this year:
IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2021 Exam Analysis 1st August 2021 (1st Shift) | ||
Sections (Maximum Marks) | Topics | Difficulty Level (Good Attempts) |
Reasoning Ability (40 Marks) | Puzzle {Days Based Puzzle with Variable- Fruits + Month and Date-Based Puzzle + Selection-Based (Production, Finance & Marketing Departments) + Comparison Puzzle} & Seating Arrangement (Circular Inside Facing), Syllogism, Inequality, Odd One Out, Word Formation, Coding-Decoding (Chinese), Pairing (Number Based) | Easy To Moderate (29 to 32) |
Quantitative Aptitude (40 Marks) | Data Interpretation (Tabular + Bar + Caselet), Quadratic Equation, Missing Number Series, Arithmetic | Moderate (27 to 28) |
Total (80 Marks) | Easy to Moderate (56-60) | |
Highlights of IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2021 Exam:
- The paper was conducted in Online Mode across different cities.
- It is compulsory to carry Admit Card with affixed Photograph on it and Original ID proof alongwith its photocopy as well.
- Each question will carry equal 1 mark.
- There is negative marking of one-fourth (1/4) mark for wrong answers.
- Apart from English and Hindi, the exam was held in regional languages also.
- New exam day guidelines issued due to COVID-19 pandemic.
