Exam Review IBPS Clerical 2017 Mains
Dear Aspirants
With the second day of exams for IBPS Clerical 2017 Mains have begun, we are here for a complete analysis of how the paper was, what was the level, what were the major questions asked in the paper, and how can the candidates improve their score
Exam Pattern
Our Complete Analysis:
The level of IBPS Clerical exam was easy. We have interviewed many candidates and average of them have attempted over 120 questions.
Quant: Quant section was Moderate. Questions were there from Speed maths, approximation, missing number ratio and proportion, profit loss and percentage and one set on Data Interpretation. An average attempt in the section was 22.
35 to 40 (very easy) in this section were easy
Reasoning: Reasoning section was moderate but very time consuming.
Questions were asked from Syllogism, Statement assumption conclusion, data sufficiency, logical reasoning, Other reasoning questions, like direction based, word puzzle, a very simple arrangement based question etc. Average Attempt in this section was 15.
18 to 23 Questions in reasoning Section were difficult
English: English section was moderate. Questions were primarily asked from English Comprehensions, 10 find the grammatical error. On an average aspirants attempted 15/40 questions in the section
25 to 30 questions in English Section were mod to easy
Questions asked in this section
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 15-20 |
| Word Usage | 3 |
| Antonym – Synonym | 3 |
| Conjunctions | 5 |
General Awareness and Financial Awareness: The questions in this section were confined to 2 months current affairs upto 15th Jan. and Financial Awareness on day to day banking. The level was easy. this is the most important section in the paper because it is the game changer section.
28 to 30 question in GK were moderate and more emphasis on banking awareness
How can the candidates improve their scores
Practice and only practice and inventing smart skills is the way to increase your score in Banking examinations. Solving 190 questions in 160 minutes needs speed as well as accuracy. Sehpaathi is always there to help you with best material.
We hope the review is beneficial to all aspirants.
