IBPS PO Mains 2021-22 Question Paper Analysis (Available) - Check Difficulty Level, Weightage

Updated On: January 22, 2022 12:43 PM

The IBPS PO 2022 Exam was conducted on January 22, 2022, and a thorough analysis (topic-wise), including difficulty level and weightage, of the same is provided. Read below to check out the latest information.

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, on January 22, 2022 , conducted the IBPS PO Mains Exam 2021-22 in one single shift. The candidates who qualify the IBPS Mains Exam are shortlisted for the recruitment interviews. The IBPS PO Mains Examination is segregated into 5 sections, namely:

English Language (MCQ)
Data Analysis and Interpretation (MCQ)
General Economy/Banking Aptitude (MCQ)
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude (MCQ)
Essay and Letter (Descriptive)

Below, a detailed section-wise analysis is provided for the IBPS PO 2022 Exam.

Major Highlights of IBPS PO Mains 2022 Paper Analysis (First Reaction)

Below we have provided some major highlights of the IBPS PO Mains 2022 Analysis:

The overall difficulty was found to be moderate to difficult.
The English Language section came out to be mediocre. Questions were asked from Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement, Match the Columns.
The section on Data Analysis and Interpretation was relatively difficult. Questions were majorly asked from Data Interpretation, Arithmetic.
The General Economy/Banking Aptitude section proved to be a little more difficult than average. Questions were asked from Banking Aptitude and Current Affairs.
The Reasoning and Computer Aptitude was moderate. Most questions were asked from Machine Input (Word Base), Seating Arrangement and Puzzles, Logical Reasoning.
The descriptive section, Essay and Letter, was moderate.

Detailed Analysis of IBPS PO Mains 2021-22

The detailed question paper analysis of IBPS PO Mains 2021-22 can be checked in the table below:

Aspect	Analysis
Difficulty level
1. Overall Paper	Moderate to Difficult
2. English Language	Moderate
3. Data Analysis and Interpretation	Moderate to Difficult
4. General Economy/Banking Aptitude	Moderate to Difficult
5. Reasoning and Computer Aptitude	Moderate
6. Essay and Letter	Moderate
Topics with more weightage
1. English Language	Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement, Match the Columns
2. Data Analysis and Interpretation	Data Interpretation, Arithmetic
3. General Economy/Banking Aptitude	Banking Aptitude and Current Affairs
4. Reasoning and Computer Aptitude	Machine Input (Word Base), Seating Arrangement and Puzzles, Logical Reasoning
Overall Number of Good Attempts	85+
Difficulty Level of Numerical Questions	Moderate
Difficulty Level of Language Questions	Moderate
Difficulty Level of Descriptive Questions	Moderate

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IBPS PO Mains 2022: Good Attempts Analysis

Section	Number of Good Attempts	Average Difficulty Level
English Language	25+	Moderate
Data Analysis and Interpretation	20+	Moderate to Difficult
General Economy/Banking Aptitude	20+	Moderate to Difficult
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude	25+	Moderate

IBPS PO Mains 2022: ‘English Language’ Section Analysis

A total of 35 questions carrying 40 marks appear from English Language Section. A topic-wise analysis is provided below:

Topics	No. of Questions Asked	Average Difficulty Level
Cloze Test	04 to 05	Moderate
Error Spotting	05 to 06	Moderate
Match the Columns	05	Easy to Moderate
Para Jumbles	02 to 04	Moderate
Reading Comprehension	10 to 12	Moderate
Sentence Improvement/Rearrangement	05 to 06	Moderate
Word Association	03	Moderate

IBPS PO Mains 2022: ‘Data Analysis and Interpretation’ Section Analysis

A total of 35 questions carrying 60 marks appear from Data Analysis and Interpretation Section. A topic-wise analysis is provided below:

Topics	No. of Questions Asked	Average Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation	18 to 20	Moderate to Difficult
Data Sufficiency	02 to 03	Moderate to Difficult
Number Series	03 to 05	Moderate to Difficult
Miscellaneous	07 to 08	Moderate to Difficult

IBPS PO Mains 2022: ‘General Economy/Banking Aptitude’ Section Analysis

A total of 40 questions carrying 40 marks appear from General Economy/Banking Aptitude Section. A topic-wise analysis is provided below:

Topics	No. of Questions asked	Average Difficulty Level
Banking Aptitude	12 to 15	Moderate
Current Affairs	15 to 20	Moderate to Difficult

IBPS PO Mains 2022: ‘Reasoning and Computer Aptitude’ Section Analysis

A total of 45 questions carrying 60 marks appear from the Reasoning and Computer Aptitude Section. A topic-wise analysis is provided below:

Topics	No. of Questions asked	Average Difficulty Level
Data Sufficiency	04 to 05	Moderate to Difficult
Input-Output	07 to 08	Moderate
Logical Reasoning	04 to 05	Moderate
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement	20	Moderate to Difficult
Syllogism - Reverse	03 to 04	Moderate