Detailed analysis and Expected cutoffs of IBPS PO Prelims

First of all don't get nervous from some post in Facebook that "I have attempted 80 or 90". Because it is not possible if you are a human (may be they are Rajinikanth, I don't know).
70-75 is the most possible attempt. And most of the students attempt in the range of 45-55.

So, don't get nervous and believe what you do in the examination.Because cutoff will in the range of 38-42.

Compare with SBI Prelims paper is in the same pattern. In SBI cutoff is 47.5 , and student selected in prelims is 40000, but in IBPS PO almost 3.5 lakh student will selected for MAINS as expected vacancy will be 16000-18000.
So, expected cutoff for all category will be,

• 38-42 (General)
• 33-37(OBC)
• 28-32(SC)
• 15-17(ST)

So,ideal attempt is 48-55 (with at least 90% accuracy) will get anyone through the MAINS.

Tips and Strategy for aspirants of upcoming 11th and 12th October:

Quantitative: Always do one set of DI(because one set is always easy), Approximation(must do), Series(3 out of 5 question easy), quadratic equation (3 out of 5 is easy) and some miscellaneous question of profit loss, percentage ,ratio etc (which are easy out of almost 10 question).

Ideal attempt: 18-21 (in 25 minutes)

Reasoning:  Must do syllogism (4-5 question), inequalities (5 question easiest), Blood relation ( 5 questions), coding-decoding(3 question), seating arrangement linear (moderate level but try it to solve within 5 minutes)

Avoid circular seating arrangement if it take more than 5-6 minutes and puzzle (better to avoid completely)

Ideal Attempt: 18-22(in 20 minutes)

English:  Must do cloze test (5 questions), error spotting (3 out of 5 easy) , fill in the blanks (4 out of 5 easy), antonyms-synonyms in Reading Comprehension (4 question)

Avoid RC and para jumble (1st and last sentence may be obtainable)

Ideal attempt: 14-18 (in 15 minutes)

Best of Luck Aspirants

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