IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis 2025: Shift 1 (28 Dec) Difficulty Level & Good Attempts

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) successfully conducted the RRB PO Mains Exam 2025 (Shift 1) today from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Drawing on direct feedback from candidates who appeared for the test, our subject matter experts have compiled a comprehensive analysis, identifying the overall difficulty level as moderate.

IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis 2025 Shift 1 (28 Dec)

The Mains examination serves as the crucial second stage of the CRP RRB XIV Officer Scale 1 recruitment process. As these scores are pivotal for the final merit list, qualifying candidates will advance to the personal interview round. Given that the exam is held in multiple shifts, IBPS will apply a normalization process to ensure fairness. Read on for the full section-wise breakdown.

RRB PO Mains Analysis Shift 1 Difficulty Level 2026

After evaluating student responses and expert insights, we have determined that the overall difficulty level of the RRB PO Mains Exam 2025 (Shift 1) was moderate. Candidates well-versed in standard banking exam patterns found the paper to be well-structured and manageable.

RRB PO Mains Analysis Shift 1 2026: Good Attempts

Analyzing the good attempts for the RRB PO Mains 2025 helps aspirants gauge a safe score for this shift. Below, we have provided the section-wise expected good attempts to help you evaluate your performance.

IBPS RRB PO Exam Subject-Wise Analysis 2025

A detailed section-by-section analysis of the IBPS RRB PO 2025 allows candidates to understand topic weightage and overall exam trends. The RRB PO Mains exam is comprised of the following 5 core sections:

1. Reasoning
2. Computer Knowledge
3. General Awareness
4. English/Hindi Language
5. Numerical Ability

RRB PO Mains Reasoning Ability Analysis 2025

In the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains Exam 2025, the Reasoning Ability section consisted of 40 questions covering key areas such as Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Inequalities, and Direction-Distance. Notably, this shift excluded topics like Coding-Decoding and Syllogism.

Key Puzzles & Seating Arrangement Topics in Shift 1:

• Designation-Based Puzzle – 5 Questions
  
• Box-Based Puzzle – 5 Questions
  
• Parallel Row Puzzle – 5 Questions

RRB PO Mains General Awareness Analysis 2025

The General Awareness section focused heavily on Banking and Financial Awareness, supplemented by relevant Current Affairs. Several questions were also based on static GK topics relevant to the banking sector.

Major Topics in General Awareness:

• National Bank in India
  
• Central Bank of India Related Question
• Defence Exercise – Indra
  
• Government Schemes (2 questions)
  
• Who Appoints the Chief Justice of India
• Rural Development Minister
• GI Tag Related

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RRB PO Mains Numerical Ability Analysis 2025

The Quantitative Aptitude section comprised 40 questions worth 50 marks, with a strict time limit of 30 minutes. The paper included calculation-heavy problems that tested speed and precision. Refer to the table below for a complete topic-wise breakdown.

Topics Covered in Data Interpretation (DI): 

• Tabular Data Interpretation – 4 Questions
  
• Double Pie Chart – 5 Questions
  
• Bar Graph (Avg & No. Logic) – 5 Questions
  
• Caselet DI – 3 Questions

RRB PO Mains Hindi/English Analysis 2025

The English/Hindi Language section featured 40 questions carrying 40 marks, with 30 minutes allocated. Overall, the difficulty was moderate, with Reading Comprehension forming the core of the section, supported by grammar and vocabulary questions.

Topics Covered in Reading Comprehension: 

• Reading Comprehension 1:
  
• IMF Reading Comprehension 2: Poetry

Based on feedback from candidates, we have compiled the specific topics asked in the Hindi language section of the IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam held on 28th December 2025.

1. अपठित नाधांश 5 questions
2. प्रतिस्थापन- 4 questions
3. मुहावरे (वार्तालाप)- 4 questions
4. रिक्त स्थान – 5 questions
5. वाक्य शुद्धि- 2 questions

RRB PO Mains Computer Knowlegdge Analysis 2025

The Computer Knowledge section was rated as relatively easy, focusing on fundamental concepts. Key areas included:

1. Cyber Security
   

2. DBMS
   

3. Computer Memory

4. Networking

5. Operating Systems 

6. MS Office