Today is the 2nd day/last day of IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam, and the 1st shift is now over. The aspirants who appeared in this shift reviewed that “the overall difficulty level of their shift was Easy to Moderate, with the English section being very easy”. Our faculty also analysed that the difficulty level of today’s 1st shift is similar to all 4 shifts conducted yesterday. To know more about the exam details, refer to the IBPS Clerk Prelims Today Exam Analysis shared in the article.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 5 October 2025 Shift 1
This year, IBPS has announced 10277 vacancies for the Clerical cadre, which are to be filled for various participating banks across India. As the number of candidates who applied is huge, candidates must focus on performing best in the prelims exam to get shortlisted for the mains exam. To help the candidates who have their exam in the remaining 3 shifts of the day, we have come up with a detailed IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 5 October 2025 of 1st Shift.
The topics discussed in this article are shared after connecting with the candidates who appeared in the 1st shift of 5th October 2025.
IBPS Clerk Today Exam Analysis 2025 Difficulty Level
After connecting with the aspirants, it has been analysed that the difficulty level of Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude was of Easy to Moderate, while for the English section was Easy. Overall exam could be considered as “Easy to Moderate”.
| Subjects | Difficulty Level |
| English Language | Easy |
| Reasoning Ability | Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall Difficulty | Easy to Moderate |
IBPS Clerk 5 October Exam Analysis 2025 Reasoning
There were 18 questions asked from 4 sets of puzzles & seating arrangements, and 17 questions from other topics. As per the feedback of candidates who appeared in today’s 1st shift reviewed that the questions asked were doable and of an easy-to-moderate level.
| Reasoning Topics Asked in the 1st shift of IBPS Clerk 5 October Exam |
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IBPS Clerk 5 October Exam Analysis 2025 Quantitative
There was no question asked from the number series and quadratic equations in shift 1 of IBPS Clerk Prelims 5th October 2025. Check the topics asked in this subject from the section below.
| Quantitative Topics Asked in the 1st shift of IBPS Clerk 5 October Exam |
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IBPS Clerk 5 October Exam Analysis 2025 English
| English Topics Asked in the 1st shift of IBPS Clerk 5 October Exam |
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IBPS Clerk 2025 Shift Timings
As the exam is to be held in 4 shifts today, the shifts will be in morning, afternoon, and evening sessions. The timing for each shift is as follows-
- Shift 1- Reporting Time- 8 am, Exam Timings- from 9 am to 10 am.
- Shift 2- Reporting Time- 10:30 am, Exam Timings- 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.
- Shift 3- Reporting Time- 1 pm, and Exam Timings- 2 pm to 3 pm.
- Shift 4- Reporting Time- 3:30 pm, Exam Timings- 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
