IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis: Institute of Banking Personnel has successfully conducted the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2021 which was scheduled to be held today on 28th February 2021, and all those aspirants who qualified for the prelims examination were eligible for the mains examination 2021. The IBPS Clerk mains examination consisted of 5 sections of a total of 200 marks for which candidates were given 2 hours to complete the exam. Let us look at the detailed Exam Analysis of IBPS Clerk Mains 2021.
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IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern: Mains Exam
In the latest update by IBPS, IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now constitute of 190 questions that needs to be completed in a time frame of 160 minutes.
Previously, Computer Aptitude and Reasoning Ability Section used to be conducted separately. But, in the recent update by IBPS, both these sections are amalgamated together and will constitute of 50 questions that needs to be solved in a time duration of 45 minutes. Both Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam will be conducted bilingually, i.e. both in English and in Hindi. Let’s have a look at the Exam Pattern for IBPS Clerk CWE VII.
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes |
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2021: Good Attempts
Here we present the number of good attempts for the reasoning section, quantitative section, general awareness, English and overall good attempts which a candidate must do in today’s IBPS Clerk Mains exam. This is a good attempt for the general category, for other categories reduce your attempt by 5-6 questions, depending upon your category.
| SNo | Section | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 19-21 | Moderate to Difficult |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 27-29 | Easy to Moderate |
| 3 | General Awareness | 28-30 | Easy to Moderate |
| 4 | English Language | 21-23 | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall Attempts | 95-103 | Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 28 February 2021 (Section-wise Analysis)
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2021: Quantitative Aptitude
The quantitative aptitude section of the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam was of Easy to Moderate level. The candidates can refer to the below-mentioned information to know the detailed distribution of questions in the quantitative aptitude section. There has been a change seen in the Quadratic section.
Data Interpretation Questions:
- Tabular DI (Based on 5 companies)- 05 Questions
- Double Pie Chart- 05 Questions
- Caselet DI (Speed/Time distance)- 05 Questions
- Caselet DI- 5 Questions
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation | 20 | Easy to Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency | 05 | Easy |
| Approximation | 05 | Easy to Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation (new pattern) | 05 | Easy to Moderate |
| Arithmetic Word problems | 15 | Moderate |
| Total | 50 | Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2021: Reasoning Ability
The reasoning section of the IBPS Clerk Mains exam was Moderate to Difficult. Given below is the exam analysis for the reasoning ability section:
Puzzles questions Asked:
- Row Puzzle (3 Rows; 6 persons in each row)
- Day- Month Based Puzzle (9 person- 2 variable)
- Day based puzzle- (6 persons with 2 variables)
- Circular Uncertain with mixed direction
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Puzzles | 20 | Moderate |
| Machine- Input | 01 | Difficult |
| Logical Reasoning | 06-07 | Moderate |
| Coded Blood Relations | 04 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Substitution Coding | 02-03 | Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency | 03-04 | Moderate |
| Step Based Questions- Alpha | 01 | Easy to Moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 10 | Moderate |
| Total | 50 | Moderate to Difficult |
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2021: English Language
The English language section of the IBPS Clerk exam was Easy to Moderate and given below is the distribution of questions based on the questions asked in the Mains Exam 2021 paper. The questions of the English section was twisted making the exam lengthy.
- Reading Comprehension – 3 (2 Small, 1 big)
- Synonyms/Antonyms- Mediocre, Practical
- Para Jumble- 7 sentences & find the odd one
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
| Synonyms & Antonyms | 02 | Easy to Moderate |
| Match the Column | 04 | Easy |
| Para Jumble | 05 | Easy |
| Replace the words | 04 | Easy to Moderate |
| Fill in the blanks | 04 | Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2021: General Awareness
Static GK, Current Affairs and General Awareness are all a part of this section. Some of the questions asked in IBPS Clerk Mains Exam on 28th February 2021 has been provided here:
- RBI nationalization- 01st January 1949
- CEO of Ayushmaan Bharat- Indu Bhushan
- 1st nuclear reactor on Moon
- Who closed their operation in India?- PayPal
- GDP predicted by RBI for 2021-22
- The validity of the Demand Draft
- Bhawna Kanth belongs to which state?
- Headquarter of WTO
- President of ISA
- Individual world cup, Belgrade (Serbia)- Anshu Malik
- T-20 player of the decade
- Representative office ICICI
- Government of India stake in NABARD
- Who frame the rules of PSL?
- Diego Maradona
- 520 MW TAPOVAN Hydroelectric powerplant
- The mutual fund is regulated by?
- Fast-Tag RFID
- Brand Finance- TCS
- Recapitalisation amount of Public Sector Bank
- 9mm pistol by DRDO?
- The first wetland conservation centre
- UNESCO- Singapore Hockers get recognised
- NEFT- Remittance- Nepal
- Light House Project
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2021 COVID-19 Arrangements
IBPS has issued exam day guidelines due to COVID-19. The exam centre authorities ensured that each and every candidate wore a mask. Wearing an N95 mask is compulsory. Some of the guidelines issued by IBPS are given below.
- Wearing the mask is compulsory
- Personal transparent water bottle
- Personal hand sanitiser (50 ml)
- Candidate must have Aarogya Setu App installed on their mobile phones
- The Aarogya Setu status must show candidates’ risk factor
- Candidates’ registration will be done through photo capture
- Rough sheets will be kept at the desk of each candidate
- Separate drop-boxes will be provided for rough sheets and call letters. Candidates need to drop these items in the designated boxes
(Details will be updated soon)
