# How Many Puzzle Questions in IBPS, SBI, and SSC Exams — Deduce

> Complete exam-wise breakdown of puzzle and seating arrangement questions in IBPS PO, SBI Clerk, SSC CGL, and other banking exams. Marks, question count, and types.

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## How Many Puzzle Questions in IBPS, SBI, and SSC Exams

Puzzle and seating arrangement questions consistently carry the highest single-topic weight in Indian competitive-exam reasoning sections. Here is the exact breakdown for every major exam.

### Master Breakdown by Exam

| Exam | Reasoning Marks | Puzzle Marks | Puzzle % | Typical Puzzle Types |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IBPS PO Prelims | 35 | 10-15 | ~35% | Linear row, circular, floor |
| IBPS PO Mains | 60 | 15-20 | ~30% | Double-row, complex circular, floor + [scheduling](https://deducepuzzles.com/reasoning/scheduling) |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims | 35 | 10-15 | ~35% | Linear row, simple circular |
| SBI PO Prelims | 35 | 10-15 | ~35% | Circular, linear, floor |
| SBI PO Mains | 45-60 | 15-25 | ~38% | Double-row, circular with mixed facing, floor + variable |
| SBI Clerk Prelims | 35 | 10-15 | ~35% | Linear row, simple circular |
| SSC CGL Tier 1 | 50 | 5-10 | ~15% | Simple seating, ordering, ranking |
| SSC CHSL | 50 | 5-10 | ~15% | Simple seating, ordering |
| RBI Grade B | 60 | 15-20 | ~30% | Complex circular, double-row, floor + scheduling |

### Question Types by Frequency

| Puzzle Type | Frequency | Difficulty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linear row seating (5-7 people) | Very high — appears in every exam | Easy-Medium |
| Circular seating (6-8 people, centre-facing) | High — appears in most prelims | Medium |
| Floor arrangement (4-6 floors) | Medium — appears in PO exams | Medium-Hard |
| Double-row seating (facing each other) | Medium — appears in mains | Hard |
| Circular with mixed facing | Low-Medium — PO mains only | Hard |

### What This Means for Your Prep

If you can solve 2 puzzle sets (10 questions) accurately in under 10 minutes, you secure roughly 30% of the section — before touching any other topic. That is the highest-leverage investment in reasoning prep.

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Also see: [Linear vs Circular](https://deducepuzzles.com/linear-vs-circular-seating) · [IBPS reasoning guide](https://deducepuzzles.com/ibps) · [Daily Solved Puzzles](https://deducepuzzles.com/blog)