IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 LIVE: Check Shift-Wise Exam Analysis, Difficulty Level, and Number of Good Attempts

In the quantitative section of the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2026, the questions were asked from the following topics:-

• Simplification: around 10 questions 
• DI-related questions on Current and Savings Accounts: around 5 questions were asked.
• Questions were asked from bar graphs: around 5 questions were asked.
• Questions were also asked from a caselet DI: at least 2 questions.
• Arithmetic-related questions were also asked in the exam, which included topics like percentages, etc.

The IBPS Clerk Prelims 2026 Exam, the difficulty level of the section, as per the candidates' feedback, was easy to moderate; there were no lengthy questions that could have taken the candidates' time. The number of good attmepts that the candidate can make from 35 questions is around 22-26. 

In the Reasoning Section of the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2026, questions were asked from various topics like:-

• Floor-based puzzles and pair seating arrangements; questions were asked sequence based puzzles as well. 
• In the miscellaneous topics of the reasoning questions, 4 to 5 questions were asked on inequalities.
• Questions were also asked on direction and distance, Chinese coding, and meaningful word formation.
• Questions were also asked on pair formation, and some questions were also asked on alphanumeric questions (digits and symbols)

The first shift of the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 has been completed. The opening sequence of the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2026, as per the candidates' feedback, is as follows:-

• English
• Quantitative Ability
• Reasoning Ability

The Candidates who appeared for the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 have started leaving the exam centre.

The first shift of the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 has been completed. As soon as the candidates leave the centre, shift-wise exam analysis and difficulty level will be updated based on the intial feedback of the candidates.

Candidates who will be appearing for the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2026 upcoming shifts on October 10, 2026 should check the admit card carefully before leaving for the exam centre. The document contains important details such as the exam date, reporting time, venue, and instructions. Candidates should also reach the exam centre at the given reporting time to avoid arriving at the last minute and risking their entry to the exam centre.

The first shift of the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 will be over within 10 minutes. The shift started from 9:00 AM and the reporting time was 8:00 AM.