IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 (10 October), Check Attempts & Difficulty Level

The IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2026 for 10 October Shift 1 provides a detailed review of the IBPS Clerk Prelims examination conducted on 10 October 2026. The analysis covers the overall difficulty level, section-wise difficulty, good attempts, and the types of questions asked in English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. Candidates who appeared in the first shift can check the complete exam review below.

IBPS Clerk Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2026

The IBPS Clerk Prelims examination has been conducted in multiple shifts on 10 and 11 October 2026. The 10 October Shift 1 paper consisted of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, with 30 questions from English Language and 35 questions each from Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The total duration of the examination was 60 minutes, with separate sectional timings.

Sequence: English → Numerical Ability → Reasoning

IBPS Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2026

IBPS Clerk 1st Shift Exam Analysis 2026, 10 October Shift 1

The IBPS Clerk Prelims 10 October Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2026 is based on the feedback and questions shared by candidates who appeared in the examination. The paper is analysed section-wise to provide candidates with an overview of the difficulty level and good attempts.

Section	Questions	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
English Language	30	Easy to Moderate	24-27
Numerical Ability	35	Easy to Moderate	26-28
Reasoning Ability	35	Easy to Moderate	27-30
Overall	100	Easy to Moderate	77-86

Reasoning Ability Analysis

The Reasoning Ability section consisted of 35 questions. The section included questions from puzzles, seating arrangement and other important reasoning topics. The topic-wise distribution is given below.

Topic	Number of Questions
Floor Based Puzzle (7 Floor)	5
Parallel Row Seating Arrangements	5
Sequence Based Puzzle (8 Persons)	5
Inequality (Non Comma)	4
Chinese Coding	5
Digit + Symbol Series	5
Direction and distance	4
Pair Formation	1
Meaning Full Word	1
Total	35

Numerical Ability Analysis

The Numerical Ability section contained 35 questions. The questions covered topics such as Simplification, Data Interpretation and Arithmetic. The detailed analysis is presented below.

Topic	Number of Questions
Simplification	10
Bar Graph DI	5
Table DI	5
Caselet	3
Caselet	3
Arithmetic	9
Total	35

English Language Analysis

The English Language section consisted of 30 questions. Candidates faced questions from different areas of English, including Reading Comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and other topics. The detailed topic-wise distribution based on candidate feedback is given below.