IBPS RRB Clerk Exam 2025 LIVE: Prelims on Dec 6, 7, 13, 14; shift timings, analysis, answer key, cut-off, result date at ibps.in
Job Description
IBPS RRB Clerk Exam 2025 – Prelims LIVE
Prelims on December 6, 7, 13, 14 | Easy–moderate level | 13,217 Office Assistant vacancies
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Exam Status & Key Highlights
Prelims Status: IBPS RRB Clerk (Office Assistant) prelims 2025 are being held on December 6, 7, 13 and 14 in multiple shifts per day.[web:1]
Overall Difficulty: As per student feedback from early shifts, the paper level is easy to moderate with no major surprises in pattern.[web:1]
The IBPS RRB Clerk recruitment aims to fill around 13,217 Office Assistant and Officer posts across Regional Rural Banks in India.[web:1]
Prelims Exam Schedule & Shift Timings
| Exam Day | Date (2025) | Shifts |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | December 6 | 4 shifts (Morning to Evening)[web:1] |
| Day 2 | December 7 | 4 shifts[web:1] |
| Day 3 | December 13 | 4 shifts (Ongoing as per live updates)[web:1] |
| Day 4 | December 14 | 4 shifts (Final prelims day)[web:1] |
Typical Shift Reporting Pattern
- Shift 1: Reporting around 8:00 AM, exam around 9:00–9:45 AM.
- Shifts 2–4: Conducted through the day with 45-minute duration each.
- Candidates are advised to report at least 45–60 minutes before exam time with admit card and ID proof.
Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme (Prelims)
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | Total 45 minutes (composite time) |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 minutes |
- Question Type: Objective MCQs only.
- Negative Marking: 1/4th mark deducted for each wrong answer (0.25 marks).[web:1]
- Language: English/Hindi (as applicable in exam centre region).
- Normalization: Scores are normalized across shifts before result and cut-off.[web:1]
Difficulty Level & Good Attempts
Overall Difficulty (So Far)
- Reasoning Ability: Easy to moderate – puzzles and seating arrangement manageable within time.[web:1]
- Numerical Ability: Easy to moderate – arithmetic (SI/CI, profit & loss, time & work) and simplification dominating.[web:1]
Good Attempts (Shift-wise Range)
| Section | Safe Attempts | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 32 – 36 | Mostly doable within 20–22 minutes. |
| Numerical Ability | 30 – 34 | Focus on speed in simplification and arithmetic. |
| Overall | 64 – 72 | With high accuracy, considered competitive in most states.[web:1] |
Answer Key & Memory-based Questions
IBPS does not release any official prelims answer key for RRB Clerk, but candidates can refer to:
- Shift-wise memory-based questions compiled from student feedback.
- Coaching institute answer keys and video solutions for all four shifts.
- Section-wise analysis articles summarizing question types and difficulty.[web:1]
Candidates should match their attempts with memory-based solutions only for self-evaluation; final scores may vary due to normalization and official evaluation.
Expected Cut-off & Result Date
Result Timeline
- Prelims result is usually declared within 3–4 weeks after the last exam day.
- Scorecard and cut-off are released state-wise and category-wise on ibps.in.
Expected State-wise Cut-off Range (General)
| State (Illustrative) | Expected Cut-off (Marks) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 74 – 78 | High competition, large number of candidates. |
| Bihar | 76 – 80 | Generally higher due to good attempts. |
| Madhya Pradesh | 70 – 74 | Moderate cut-off range. |
| Rajasthan | 72 – 76 | Depends on vacancy and difficulty level. |
Final cut-offs will be released only by IBPS on the official website after normalization and result processing.
