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IBPS PO 2025 Mains Question Paper – 12 Oct 2025 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

Memory-based IBPS PO 2025 Mains paper of 12 October 2025 with three-row seating, input-output, para jumbles, an aviation passage and pie chart DI sets.

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Questions
109

Across 3 sections

Duration
135 min

3 timed sections

Marks
148.45

Negative marking

Attempts
100
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IBPS PO 2025 Mains Question Paper 12 Oct: Reasoning, English and DI PYQs

This memory-based IBPS PO 2025 Mains question paper from 12 October 2025 lets you test your Reasoning, English and Data Analysis preparation against a real Mains shift.

Topic-wise questions in each section of IBPS PO 2025 Mains Question Paper – 12 Oct 2025 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

Reasoning
9topics
Seating Arrangement10 · 26%
Statement & Conclusions7 · 18%
Input-Output5 · 13%
Puzzles5 · 13%
Coding-Decoding4 · 10%
Direction Sense4 · 10%
Data Sufficiency (Reasoning)2 · 5%
Alphabet & Word Test1 · 3%
Alphanumeric Series1 · 2%
English Language
7topics
Reading Comprehension13 · 42%
Sentence Improvement7 · 23%
Error Spotting4 · 13%
Para Jumbles3 · 10%
Fill in the Blanks2 · 6%
Idioms & Phrases1 · 3%
Word Usage & Swap1 · 3%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (89% of this section).

Data Analysis
8topics
Data Interpretation22 · 67%
Quadratic Equations4 · 12%
Number Series2 · 6%
Arithmetic Word Problems1 · 3%
Data Sufficiency1 · 3%
Mensuration1 · 3%
Profit, Loss & Discount1 · 3%
Time, Speed & Distance1 · 3%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (94% of this section).

What this tells you: course of action

Reasoning

  • Begin with Seating Arrangement, Statement & Conclusions and Input-Output. These carry about 56% of the questions, which makes them the best place for your first study sessions.
  • Keep in rotation: Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, Direction Sense and Data Sufficiency (Reasoning), a steady 38% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 2 one-question topics (5% together). Skim them last rather than building long study blocks around them.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 5 for the first group, 4 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

English Language

  • First priority: Reading Comprehension and Sentence Improvement, roughly 65% of the questions between them.
  • Keep in rotation: Error Spotting, Para Jumbles and Fill in the Blanks, a steady 29% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 2 topics appear only once, about 6% in total. Revise them from short notes after the topics above are solid.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 6 for the first group, 3 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

Data Analysis

  • Start with Data Interpretation: about 67% of the questions, so every hour here pays back the most.
  • Keep in rotation: Quadratic Equations and Number Series, a steady 18% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 5 one-question topics (15% together). Skim them last rather than building long study blocks around them.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 7 for the first group, 2 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

Key concepts to revise for IBPS PO Mains

  • Multi-row seating, designation-based and circular seating puzzles
  • Input-output machines that rearrange numbers step by step
  • Statement-based reasoning built on everyday situations
  • Grammar in context: phrase replacement, connectors and error detection

FAQs about IBPS PO 2025 Mains Question Paper – 12 Oct 2025 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

How many questions are in the IBPS PO 2025 Mains (12 October 2025) paper?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2025 Mains, 12 October 2025 paper on Aptitude360 has 109 questions: 39 in Reasoning Ability, 35 in English Language and 35 in Data Analysis and Interpretation. All are multiple-choice questions.
What was the marking scheme in IBPS PO 2025 Mains (12 October 2025)?
In the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2025 Mains, 12 October 2025 paper, marking differs by section: Reasoning Ability carries 1.5 marks per question with a deduction of 0.38 marks for a wrong answer; English Language carries 1.14 marks per question with a deduction of 0.29 marks for a wrong answer; Data Analysis and Interpretation carries 1.43 marks per question with a deduction of 0.36 marks for a wrong answer. The maximum score on this paper is 148.5.
In IBPS PO 2025 Mains (12 October 2025), which Data Analysis and Interpretation topics were asked?
In the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2025 Mains, 12 October 2025 paper, the Data Analysis and Interpretation section covered topics including profit, loss and discount, percentages, ratio and proportion, algebra and equations and data interpretation. For example, one question begins: “The side of a square is X cm, and the area of the square and the area of a rectangle are equal.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Profit & Loss and Percentage practice lessons.
How many RC passages were in IBPS PO 2025 Mains (12 October 2025) English Language?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2025 Mains, 12 October 2025 English Language section had 3 reading comprehension (RC) passages, covering 18 of its 35 questions. They open with “For most Africans, air travel remains a fairytown…”, “Choose the most appropriate replacement for each highlighted…” and “Video games have evolved into a multifaceted medium…”.
How much time is given for the IBPS PO 2025 Mains (12 October 2025) paper?
Aptitude360's timed version of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2025 Mains, 12 October 2025 paper runs 135 minutes, split as Reasoning Ability 50 min, English Language 40 min, Data Analysis and Interpretation 45 min. Once you finish a section you cannot go back to it.
Can I attempt IBPS PO 2025 Mains (12 October 2025) as a mock test on Aptitude360?
Yes, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2025 Mains, 12 October 2025 paper is available on Aptitude360 as a free test. Normal practice is untimed and needs no account, while the Simulated test runs on one clock with a question palette and shows your score, section-wise analysis and the key at the end.

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Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
IBPSPO25 MAINS · 12 Oct 2025 · Reasoning3950 min
IBPSPO25 MAINS · 12 Oct 2025 · English3540 min
IBPSPO25 MAINS · 12 Oct 2025 · Data Analysis3545 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
148.45 across 109 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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