IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam Analysis 2018 has been compiled by our banking experts. Working as an Office Assistant in regional rural banks is a matter of pride. It’s a government job after all. Understanding the nature of the IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam and the level of questions goes a long way in performing well in the final test. Our current IBPS RRB Office Assistant Exam Analysis 2018 will prove useful to access your performance and to see how others stand in the competition. All the very best. May the most dedicated aspirants make it through.

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Exam Analysis 2018

It is important to point out here that the current IBPS RRB Office Assistant  Exam Analysis 2018 has been compiled after taking inputs from various candidates in the exam centres located in New Delhi and Bengaluru. This is a first hand feedback received from RRB aspirants themselves.

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Exam Analysis 2018: Overview

Mode of exam	Online
Total Questions	80
Maximum Marks	80
Duration	45 minutes
Negative Marking	0.25
Sectional Cut Off	Yes

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Exam Analysis: 19th August 2018

Below is the IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Exam Analysis for 19th August 2018.

Sections	Good Attempts
Reasoning	35-37
Quantitative Aptitude	32-35

Quantitative Aptitude or Numerical Ability

This section was of an easy to a moderate level.

IBPS RRB Officer Assistant Exam Analysis 2018: Quantitative Aptitude
Topics	No. of questions
Data Interpretation	10
Missing number series	5
Approximation	5
Simplification	10
Miscellaneous	10

Reasoning

This section was of an easy to a moderate level.

IBPS RRB Officer Assistant Exam Analysis 2018: Reasoning
Topics	No. of questions
Syllogism	5
Puzzles and seating arrangement	10
Data Sufficiency	3
Direction Sense	5
Coding and Decoding	6
Alphabet Series	5
Alphabet	1
Alpha-Numeric	5

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Exam Analysis: 25th August 2018

Below is the IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Exam Analysis for 25th August 2018.

Sections	Good Attempts
Reasoning	26-32
Quantitative Aptitude	27-33

Quantitative Aptitude or Numerical Ability

This section was of an easy to a moderate level.

IBPS RRB Officer Assistant Exam Analysis 2018: Quantitative Aptitude
Topics	No. of questions
Data Interpretation	5
Wrong number series	5
Quantity 1 and Quantity 2	5
Simplification	15
Arithmetic Word Problems	10

Reasoning

This section was of an easy to a moderate level.

IBPS RRB Officer Assistant Exam Analysis 2018: Reasoning
Topics	No. of questions
Blood Relation	3
Puzzles and seating arrangement	15
Data Sufficiency	3
Alphabet	2
Number Based Question	1
Numeric Series	5
Inequality	5
Alphabet Series	5
Miscellaneous	1

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains Exam Analysis: 7th October 2018

Below is the IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains Exam Analysis for 7th October 2018

Sections	Good Attempts
Reasoning	23-27
Quantitative Aptitude	17-22
English Language	24-29
Hindi Language	27-32
Computer Knowledge	31-34
General Awareness	26-31

Reasoning

This section was of a moderate level.

IBPS RRB Officer Assistant Exam Analysis 2018: Reasoning
Topics	No. of questions
Sitting Arrangement and Puzzles	25
Data Sufficiency	5
Blood Relation	3
Direction Sense	4
Syllogism	1
Coding and Decoding	1
Machine Input Output	1

Quantitative Aptitude or Numerical Ability

This section was lengthy and moderate in nature.

IBPS RRB Officer Assistant Exam Analysis 2018: Quantitative Aptitude
Topics	No. of questions
Data Interpretation	20
Data Sufficiency	5
Miscellaneous (Mensuration, Boats and Streams, Compound and Simple Interest, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Partnership and others)	15

Hindi Language

This section was of an easy to a moderate level.

IBPS RRB Officer Assistant Exam Analysis 2018: Hindi Language
Topics	No. of questions
Reading Comprehension (2 sets)	10
Cloze Test (2 sets)	10
वाक्य में त्रुटी	5
Word Based Error	5
Sentence Rearrangement	4
Filler	5

English Language

This section was of an easy to a moderate level.

IBPS RRB Officer Assistant Exam Analysis 2018: English Language
Topics	No. of questions
Reading Comprehension	10
Error Detection	7
Cloze Test	8
Sentence Rearrangement	5
Spell Checked Based Errors	5
Identify the correct use of words in sentences	5

Computer Awareness

This section was of an easy level. Questions asked in this section were from basic computer operations and concepts and definition of computer knowledge. The section covered topics like questions related to basic protocols of the Internet, Shortcut keys, Abbreviations, Networking and Basics of Computer Software.

General Awareness

This section of the paper was of a moderate level. It has mostly questions from banking and current affairs. Most of the current affairs questions asked in this section were from the events that took place in July and August. The section also saw 6-9 questions from banking awareness and a few from static general knowledge.

Top Tips for Aspirants Attempting the Office Assistant  in the future

• Attempt the questions with full concentration without losing focus for even a moment.
• Do not indulge in random guesswork. It’ll cost you dearly.
• Try to attempt maximum questions in Reasoning with a high level of accuracy.
• Revise the paper once before you fill the final OMR.

Top Lessons for Future Aspirants of Office Assistant Examination

Quantitative Aptitude was the most complex section as per our IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam analysis. Since Quant comes across as a difficult section for most aspirants, the ones who nail it will surely have an overall edge.

Reasoning was moderate as per our IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam analysis. Aspirants cracking this section well will be able to compensate for the lost marks in Quantitative Aptitude.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on IBPS RRB Office Assistant Exam Analysis

Q1. What is the basis of Embibe’s IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam analysis 2018?	The basis of Embibe’s IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam analysis 2018 is the first hand input provided by candidates, across centres who appeared for the exam.
Q2. Does IBPS RRB Office Assistant Exam Analysis help future aspirants?	Yes the IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam analysis surely helps aspirants. It reveals the exact nature of the questions being asked.
Q3. Will the cut off be less this year?	No. It is most likely to be the same +/- 2 marks.

Official Cutoffs from 2016

Cutoff for Prelims: Section Wise

SECTION	CATEGORY AND CUT OFF MARKS (Out of 40)
Reasoning	General – 18.25 OBC – 13.25 SC – 13.25
Quantitative Aptitude	General – 16.25 OBC – 11.50 SC – 11.50

Cutoff for Prelims: State Wise

The following IBPS RRB Office Assistant Cut Off marks are for General category.

STATE	CUT OFF MARKS (Out of 80)
Uttar Pradesh	64.75
Rajasthan	66.00
Madhya Pradesh	64.00
Bihar	62.75
Telangana	62.00
Maharashtra	66.50
Haryana	70.00
Andhra Pradesh	71.50
Assam	57.00
Kerela	69.50
Odisha	67.75
Punjab	72.50
Uttarakhand	65.75
Chhattisgarh	69.75
West Bengal	70.00
Gujarat	55.50
Karnataka	54.25

Official Link for Checking your IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Result

VIEW HERE YOUR IBPS RRB RESULT FOR OFFICE ASSISTANT EXAM

Important Dates for IBPS RRB Examination 2018: Office Assistant

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims	August 19 and 25, 2018 & September 1, 2018
IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains	October 7, 2018
Admit Card for Prelims	August 2018
Admit Card for Mains	September 2018
Result for Prelims	September 2018
Result for Mains	October 2018

Final Word on IBPS RRB Office Assistant Exam Analysis 2018

The exam conducting officials at IBPS are challenging aspirants each year with new type of questions and a good level of unpredictability. Don’t just buy fancy books for practice but build a strong foundation so far as your basics are concerned. Your strong foundation along with practicing different kind of questions across sections will help you go a long way in cracking the exam.

We wish all the dedicated IBPS aspirants our very best. May the best candidates make it through. For any queries or concerns pertaining to any aspect of the IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam analysis or the exam in general, feel to reach out to us in the comments section below.