IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2021-22: Candidates will be able to access IBPS Clerk 2022 exam analysis within a few hours of the Prelims exam being completed. IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021-22 was conducted on December 12, 18, and 19, 2021. Going through the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2021 will assist applicants in understanding the level of the exam, the exam pattern, and which topics are important for the upcoming exam.

Every year, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS Clerk Exam to recruit qualified candidates for clerical cadre positions in 11 public sector banks. This article will provide a detailed exam analysis of the IBPS Clerk preliminary examination 2021-22.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2021-22

IBPS has conducted the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2021 in four shifts on December 12, 18, and 19, 2021. Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and English Comprehension are the three sections of the IBPS Prelims exam. 

The IBPS Clerk Prelims Analysis will assist candidates in various ways:

1. Analysing the level of examination.
2. Recognising the latest IBPS Clerk Syllabus & Exam Pattern.
3. Knowing the topics that are important for the preliminary examination.

Read this article thoroughly to learn about the overall difficulty level of the exam, the exam pattern, the types of questions asked, and detailed Prelims IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2021 for all shifts.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2022

Before understanding the exam analysis, candidates should refer to the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam pattern. The IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern for Prelims 2022 is listed below:

Section	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021 Day-wise Overall Analysis

The overall IBPS Clerk Prelims exam analysis 2021-22 for the three days in which the phase 1 examination was held is provided below. The exam standard and the number of good attempts in each shift on all three days are listed below:

IBPS Clerk Prelims Overall Analysis (December 12, 2021) 

Shift	Good Attempt	Level of Exam
Shift 1	70-79	Easy to Moderate
Shift 2	69-78	Easy to Moderate
Shift 3	73-79	Easy To Moderate
Shift 4	72-77	Easy To Moderate

IBPS Clerk Prelims Overall Analysis (December 18, 2021) 

Shift	Good Attempt	Level of Exam
Shift 1	71-77	Easy to Moderate
Shift 2	70-76	Easy to Moderate
Shift 3	68-75	Easy to Moderate
Shift 4	69-77	Easy to Moderate

IBPS Clerk Prelims Overall Analysis (December 19, 2021) 

Shift	Good Attempt	Level of Exam
Shift 1	70-75	Easy to Moderate
Shift 2	68-73	Easy to Moderate
Shift 3	67-75	Easy to Moderate
Shift 4	70-76	Easy to Moderate

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2021 – All Shift

• The overall difficulty level of the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam was Easy-Moderate across all shifts. 
• The exam was organised as follows: English>Quant>Reasoning.
• The English Language section was simple, and all questions could be answered before time ran out.
• The Quantitative Aptitude level was also simple, with doable questions.
• The logical Reasoning section was easy-moderate in difficulty, with the majority of questions spread across all sections.
• The exam did not include any new pattern questions.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Analysis 2021 (December 19)

The IBPS Clerk 2021 Prelims exam was divided into three sections: Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. As the total time was 1 hour (60 minutes), speed, accuracy, and planning are unquestionably required for successful attempts. According to student feedback, the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021 exam was of “Easy to Moderate” difficulty.

Overall Difficulty Level

Section	Level
English	Easy
Reasoning Ability	Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Ability	Easy to Moderate
Overall Good Attempts	Easy to Moderate

Section-wise IBPS Clerk Difficulty Level

Reasoning Ability

Topics	Number of Questions	Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement	15	Easy to Moderate
Syllogism	04-05	Easy to Moderate
Inequalities	03-04	Easy to Moderate
Blood Relation	03	Easy
Simple Coding	01	Easy to Moderate
Alphanumeric Series (Word Series)	03	Easy to Moderate
Word Formation (MEDICATION)	01	Easy
Pair Formation (ORGANIZE)	01	Easy
Total	35	Easy to Moderate

English Language

Topic	Number of Questions	Level
Reading Comprehension	08-09	Easy to Moderate
Cloze Test	05	Easy
Error Detection	05	Easy
Word Usage	04-05	Easy
Word Rearrangement	04-05	Easy
Total	30	Easy

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Quantitative Aptitude

Topic	Number of Questions	Level
Data Interpretation (Tabular DI)	05	Easy to Moderate
Simplification	12-15	Easy to Moderate
Quadratic Equation	05	Easy to Moderate.
Arithmetic	12-13	Easy to Moderate
Total	35	Easy to Moderate

IBPS Clerk Prelims Analysis 2021 (December 18)

The overall level of difficulty for the IBPS Clerk prelims exam was moderate. The Quantitative Aptitude section was difficult and time-consuming, while the English Language section was straightforward and the Reasoning section was moderate. The sectional and overall difficulty levels of December 18, 2021 paper are listed below:

Overall Difficulty Level

Sections	Difficulty level
Quantitative aptitude	Moderate to difficult
Reasoning ability	Moderate
English language	Easy to Moderate
Overall	Easy to Moderate

Section-wise IBPS Clerk Difficulty Level

English Language

Topics	Number of Questions	Level
Reading Comprehension	8	Easy to Moderate
Error Detection	5	Moderate
Phrase Replacement	5	Easy to Moderate
Word Arrangement	6	Easy to Moderate
Cloze Test	6	Easy to Moderate
Total	30	Easy to Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics	Number of Questions	Level
Bar Graph Data Interpretation	5	Moderate to Difficult
Case let Data Interpretation	5	Moderate to Difficult
Simplification	12	Easy to Moderate
Missing Number Series	5	Moderate to Difficult
Arithmetic	8	Moderate to Difficult
Total	35	Moderate to Difficult

Reasoning Ability

Topics	Number of Questions	Level
Floor & Flat Based Puzzle	5	Moderate
Linear Row Seating Arrangement	5	Moderate
Floor Based Puzzle	5	Moderate
Comparison Based Puzzle	3	Easy to Moderate
Inequalities	3	Easy to Moderate
Syllogism	4	Moderate
Direction & Sense	3	Easy to Moderate
Simple Coding	2	Easy to Moderate
Alphabetical Series	4	Moderate
Word Formation	1	Moderate
Total	35	Moderate

IBPS Clerk Prelims Analysis 2021 (December 12)

The overall paper of the IBPS Clerk exam, which was held on December 12, 2021, was easy to moderate. The English section was simple, the Reasoning Ability section was straightforward, and the Quantitative Aptitude section was moderate. The following are the overall and section-wise IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis:

Overall Difficulty Level

Section	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
English	22-24	Easy
Reasoning Ability	28-29	Easy
Quantitative Ability	23-26	Moderate
Overall	73-79	Easy to Moderate

Section-wise IBPS Clerk Difficulty Level

The IBPS Clerk exam has three sections: English, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total number of marks allotted for the exam is 100. The following is a section-by-section distribution of questions:

Reasoning Ability

This section included questions about circle-based puzzles, uncertain puzzles, linear seating arrangements, and flat floor-based puzzles. The following is a breakdown of the question distribution:

Topics	Number of Questions	Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement	19	Easy to Moderate
Syllogism	03	Easy to Moderate
Inequalities	04	Easy to Moderate
Direction and Distance	03	Easy to Moderate
Alphanumeric Series	04	Easy to Moderate
Word Sequencing	01	Easy
Order & Ranking	01	Easy
Total	35	Easy to Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude

The distribution of questions by topic is shown below:

Topic	Number of Questions	Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation	05	Easy to Moderate
Wrong Number Series	05	Easy to Moderate
Simplification	10	Moderate
Arithmetic	15	Easy to Moderate
Total	35	Moderate

English Language

The following is the distribution of questions in English:

Topic	Number of Questions	Level
Reading Comprehension	06-07	Easy
Para Jumbles	04	Easy
Misspelt word	06	Easy
Error Detection	05	Easy
Sentence Rearrangement	05	Easy
Match of the column	03	Easy
Total	30	Easy

Previous Years’ IBPS Clerk Prelims Section-wise Analysis

As it is well known that an applicant must achieve the minimum qualifying marks both overall and for each section to qualify for the IBPS Clerk prelims exam, equal time must be dedicated to each section’s preparation.

Candidates can view the previous year’s IBPS Clerk exam analysis for Prelims 2020 below:

IBPS Clerk Section-wise Exam Analysis (December 5, 2020)
Shifts	Section-wise Good Attempts
	English Language	Reasoning Ability	Quantitative Aptitude
Shift 1	22-25	28-29	26-28
Shift 2	20-22	28-29	27-28
Shift 3	21-24	27-28	26-29
Shift 4	21-22	25-29	29-30

IBPS Clerk Section-wise Exam Analysis (December 12, 2020)
Shifts	Section-wise Good Attempts
	English Language	Reasoning Ability	Quantitative Aptitude
Shift 1	22-24	26-27	26-27
Shift 2	21-22	25-27	26-27
Shift 3	23-24	27-28	26-28
Shift 4	21-22	25-29	27-28

IBPS Clerk Section-wise Exam Analysis (December 13, 2020)
Shifts	Section-wise Good Attempts
	English Language	Reasoning Ability	Quantitative Aptitude
Shift 1	23-24	26-27	26-29
Shift 2	21-22	25-27	26-28
Shift 3	23-25	27-30	27-29
Shift 4	21-22	25-27	27-28

IBPS Clerk Exam Date 2022

IBPS has released the official exam date for IBPS Clerk 2022 along with the IBPS Calendar 2022. You must keep track of important dates for the IBPS Clerk 2022 and ensure that you complete the process correctly and on time. The following is a detailed exam schedule:

Events	Dates
IBPS Clerk Notification 2022	July 2022
Online Registration Process	July 2022
IBPS Clerk Prelims Call Letter	August 2022
Conduct of Online Examination – Preliminary	August 28, September 03 & 04, 2022
IBPS Clerk Prelims Result	September 2022
IBPS Clerk Prelims Scorecard	September 2022
IBPS Clerk Mains Admit Card	September 2022
Conduct of Online Examination – Main	08th October 2022
Declaration of Final (Mains) Result	April 2023

IBPS Clerk Preparation Tips 2022

The IBPS Clerk Preparation Tips are given below:

• Candidates should create a detailed IBPS Clerk Study Plan and stick to it religiously.
• Divide your time between studying the entire IBPS Clerk syllabus and covering the important topics.
• Check IBPS Clerk Previous Year Question Papers to see which chapters had the most questions in the exam.
• Set daily and weekly study goals and track your progress.
• IBPS Clerk Mock tests are the most effective way to assess your Prelims exam preparation. It aids in determining the strong and weak points. After each mock test, candidates should evaluate their performance and work on improving their weak topics.

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FAQs on IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis for Prelims 

Find below some of the commonly asked questions and their answers regarding the IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2022 for Prelims:

Q. What was the overall difficulty level of questions & good attempts in the IBPS Clerk 2021 Prelims Exam on December 12, 2021 (Day 1)?

A. The overall difficulty level of the IBPS Clerk 2021 Prelims Exam on December 12, 2021 (Day 1 All Shifts) was ‘Easy to Moderate.’ 

Q. How many questions were asked from Puzzles and Seating Arrangement in the Reasoning section of IBPS Clerk 2021 prelims exam?

A. In the Reasoning section of the IBPS Clerk 2021 prelims exam, 19 questions were asked from Puzzles and Seating Arrangement.

Q. Is the difficulty level of IBPS Clerk question papers of each slot different?

A. Yes, the difficulty level of IBPS Clerk question papers varies depending on the slot.

Q. Is there any negative marking in IBPS Clerk Prelims exam?

A. Yes, negative marking is used in the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam. For incorrect answers, 0.25 of the marks assigned to the question are deducted.

Q. How many times I can appear for IBPS Clerk?

A. The number of attempts in the IBPS Clerk exam is unlimited. Candidates must fulfil IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2022 to apply for the exam.

Q. What is the official website of IBPS Clerk?

A. The official website of IBPS Clerk is ibps.in.

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