The preliminary examination of IBPS PO/MT 2017 conducted in the first week October. The next slot of the examination is scheduled to be held on 15 &16 October. The exam was conducted for 100 marks comprised of 100 questions with a time of 1 hour.
Pattern of Examination: The examination has 3 sections - Reasoning, Quantitative aptitude, English Language. In the examination there was be objective type of tests. The candidates shall be required to qualify in each section as per cut-off marks determined on the basis of performance in each section and also on total weighted score. Negative marking is applicable for the Objective Test. For every wrong answer, one-fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
Analysis of Examination: The overall difficulty level of the examination was Moderate to Difficult.
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| Section | Total Ques. | Level of Difficulty |
| Reasoning | 35 | Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | Moderate to Difficult |
| English Language | 30 | Moderate to Difficult |
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The section wise details are as follows:
Reasoning:
The level of difficulty was Moderate for this section.
| Topics | Number of question | Level of difficulty |
| Circular seating arrangement | 5 | Moderate to difficult |
| Linear arrangement | 5 | Moderate to difficult |
| Puzzle | 10 | Difficult |
| Syllogism | 5 | Moderate |
| Inequalities | 5 | Moderate |
| Blood relation | 2 | Moderate |
| Order and Ranking, Direction and Sense | 2+1 | Moderate |
| Total no. of question | 35 |
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Quantitative Aptitude
This overall difficulty level of this section was Moderate to Difficult. Data Interpretation was calculative and time consuming.
| Topic | Number of question | Level of difficulty |
| Data Interpretation | 12 | Difficult |
| Approximation/ Simplification | 5 | Moderate |
| Number Series | 5 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Miscellaneous- Compound interest, Time and work, Ration and proportion, profit and loss , percentage, Averages, Ages, Boat and stream, Mixture, Allegation | 13 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Total no. of question | 35 |
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English Language
The difficulty level of this section was Moderate to Difficult. There were 4 questions of synonyms and antonyms based on the Reading Comprehension.
| Topic | Number of question | Level of difficulty |
| Reading Comprehension (Economy based) | 10 | Moderate to difficult |
| Spotting error | 10 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Sentence Improvement (new pattern) | 10 | Difficult |
| Total no. question | 30 |
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Expected Cutoff marks: - As per our analysis and difficulty level of the examination, the following Cutoff marks are expected for different category.
| General | 28-33 |
| SC | 20-25 |
| OBC | 26-31 |
| ST | 18-23 |
Note: The candidates should note that the above cut offs may vary as it depends upon various factors hence, it is not possible to predict the exact cut off marks until IBPS declared it on its website. The IBPS will announce cut off marks, when the process of selection is over.
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