EXAM SCHEDULE
- The Preliminary Exam is online and scheduled for August 17, 23 and 24, 2025 with four shifts each day.
Cut OFF Criteria
Candidates must meet both sectional and overall cutoffs to advance to the Mains.
Clearing the prelims alone does not guarantee progression performance ranking matters.
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Exam Pattern
The test is woth 100 marks featuring 100 multiple choice queries MCQS completed in 60 minutes.
It includes three section each with dedicated time allocation.
Quantitative Aptitude 35 question, 30 marks, 20 minutes English and hindi
English Languae 30 question , 30 marks 20 minutes English only.
Reasoning Ability 35 question, 40 marks, 20 minutes english and hindi
Negative marking of 0.25 marks applled for wrong answers.
SAMPLE Questions
IBPS has provide sample queries covering
English Language Grammar vocabulary comprehension
Quantitative Aptitude calculations data interpretation
Reasoning Ability Analogy classification logical relations
Cut off Criteria
Candidates must see both overall cutoff and sectional to advance to mains
clearing the prelims alone does not guarantee progression performance ranking matters.
Additional Supporting Insights
According to India Today the exam will indeed be held on August 17,23 and 24 with four shifts daily include sample queries for practice India Today.
PracticeMock confirms the revised Prelims pattern 100 questions 100 marks 60 minutes with sectional timing of 20 minutes each and 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer.
Quick Reference: Prelims Pattern Summary
Section Question Marks Time Min
English Language 30 30 20
Quantitative Aptitude 35 30 20
Reasoning Ability 35 40 20
Total 100 100 60
Negative marking 0.25 per incorrect answer
Cutoff Must clear both sectional and overall to qualify
Exam Dates August 17,23,24 2025