IBPS RRB Clerk Exam 2025 LIVE: Prelims exam day 3 on December 13; answer key, exam analysis, latest updates
Job Description
IBPS RRB Clerk Exam 2025 LIVE: Prelims Day 3 on 13 December
Office Assistant (Clerk) Prelims: 6, 7, 13 & 14 December 2025 | 4 shifts per day | Live analysis, answer key, memory‑based questions and expected cutoff.
Day 3 (13 Dec) Coming Up Shift‑wise Analysis Here
IBPS RRB Clerk 2025: Quick Navigation
📅 IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims 2025 Schedule
| Exam | Post | Prelims Dates | Mains Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS RRB 2025 | Office Assistant (Clerk) | 6, 7, 13 & 14 December 2025 | 1 February 2026 | Day 1 & 2 Over Day 3 & 4 Upcoming |
🕒 IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Prelims Shift Timings
Each prelims day has 4 shifts of 45 minutes each; reporting time is usually 45–60 minutes before the shift start.
| Shift | Exam Time | Suggested Reporting Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 9:00 am – 9:45 am | 7:45 am – 8:15 am |
| Shift 2 | 11:15 am – 12:00 pm | 10:00 am – 10:30 am |
| Shift 3 | 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm | 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm |
| Shift 4 | 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm | 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
🧮 IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
The prelims test for Office Assistants has two sections, 80 questions and a total duration of 45 minutes.
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Sectional Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | Approximately 20–25 minutes (overall 45 minutes) |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | — |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 minutes |
- Objective type, bilingual (English/Hindi where applicable).
- Negative marking: 0.25 marks penalty for each wrong answer.
- Marks are used for shortlisting candidates for mains; prelims is qualifying in nature.
📡 Day 3 (13 December 2025) – Live Shift‑wise Updates
Shift 1 – 9:00 am to 9:45 am Expected: Easy–Moderate
- Reasoning: Puzzles & seating, syllogism, inequality, coding‑decoding, series.
- Numerical: Simplification, arithmetic word‑problems, DI, number series.
- Good Attempts (Target): 62–68 with high accuracy.
Shift 2 – 11:15 am to 12:00 pm Expected: Easy–Moderate
- Live difficulty level, topic‑wise question breakup and good attempts will be updated after exam.
Shift 3 – 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Expected: Moderate
- Focus on arithmetic, inequality, puzzles and seating arrangements.
Shift 4 – 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm Expected: Easy–Moderate
- End‑of‑day overall difficulty and expected cutoff trend will be shared here.
📊 Overall Exam Analysis – Previous Days
- Day 1 & 2 Trend: Paper level largely Easy to Easy–Moderate with high attempts for well‑prepared candidates.
- Reasoning: Puzzle‑heavy but standard types (line, circular, box, floor, month‑date, order & ranking, blood relations).
- Numerical: Mix of simplification/approximation, DI (table/bar), and arithmetic topics like profit‑loss, SI‑CI, age, ratio, time‑work.
📝 Answer Key & Memory‑based Questions
Official answer key is not released by IBPS; memory‑based questions are prepared from candidate feedback for all shifts.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Memory‑based PDF | Shift‑wise reasoning and numerical questions with detailed solutions. |
| Difficulty Tag | Section‑wise and topic‑wise rating for each shift. |
| Video Analysis | Faculty‑led live sessions discussing approach, shortcuts and expected cutoff. |
📆 Result, Mains & Cutoff Timeline
| Event | Expected Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims Result | Late December 2025 / Early January 2026 | Scores + state‑wise cutoff; shortlisted for mains. |
| Mains Exam (Clerk) | 1 February 2026 | Single online test of 200 marks. |
| Final Provision List | Post mains result & document verification | Bank‑wise allotment based on mains marks and preferences. |
