How to Solve Seating Arrangement For IBPS RRB PO/Clerk 2025

Seating Arrangement For IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam: The IBPS RRB PO and Clerk 2025 notification will be released soon on their official website. The Prelims exam is the first phase of the selection process. The seating arrangement is the most scoring yet tricky topic in the Reasoning section of IBPS RRB PO and Clerk exams. These questions test your logical thinking, analytical ability, and attention to detail. A clear strategy and regular practice can help you master this topic and maximize your marks. In this article, we are providing the Seating Arrangement details For IBPS RRB PO/Clerk 2025 along with important questions and preparation tips.

What is a Seating Arrangement?

Seating arrangement questions require you to arrange people (or objects) based on specific conditions. These conditions may relate to:

• Their relative positions (left/right, opposite, next to, etc.)
  
• Direction (facing inward, outward, north, south, etc.)
  
• Additional attributes (like professions, colors, or ranks)

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Types of Seating Arrangement for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam

Seating arrangement questions require you to arrange people or objects based on given conditions. These puzzles typically fall into the following categories:

1. Linear Arrangement: People sit in a row(s) in a straight line, facing a specific direction (e.g., north or south).
2. Circular Arrangement: People are seated around a circular table, either facing the centre or outward.
3. Rectangular/Square Arrangement: Individuals sit around a rectangular or square table, with specific directions.
4. Double-Row Arrangement: Two rows of people face each other or the same direction.

Step-by-Step Approach to Solve Seating Arrangement Questions

Here we are providing the step-by-step process to solve seating arrangement questions. Candidates can check detailed strategy in the article below: 

Step 1: Identify the Type of Arrangement

Candidates first read the question carefully to determine whether it’s a linear, circular, rectangular, or double-row arrangement. 

Step 2: Draw a Diagram

Candidates can check questions arrangement is important and sketch a diagram based on the type of arrangement:

• For a circular arrangement, draw a circle with numbered positions (e.g., 1 to 8).
• For a linear arrangement, draw a straight line with slots.
• For a rectangular arrangement, draw a rectangle with seats labeled.

Step 3: Use Negative Information

Candidates use negative clues to help incorrect possibilities. For example, if “D does not sit next to E,” ensure D and E are not adjacent in your arrangement. This is particularly useful in narrowing down options in complex puzzles.

Step 4: Verify the Arrangement

Once you’ve placed all individuals, cross-check each clue to confirm the arrangement is correct. Ensure no conditions are violated, especially negative or conditional clues.

Seating Arrangement Important Questions For IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam

Directions (1-5): Answer the following question based on the information given below.

A certain number of people sit in a linear row and face towards the north direction. No seat in the row is vacant. At most twenty people sit in the row.

V sits at one of the extreme ends. Five people sit between V and S. T sits second to the right of S. X sits exactly in the middle of V and T. Six people sit between X and Y. Number of people to the left of Y are one more than the number of people to the right of Y. U sits exactly in the middle of Y and the person, who sits at one of the extreme ends. Four people sit between W and U.

Starting point: Start by placing V, S and T to form a basic arrangement.

Clues:

1.) V sits at one of the extreme ends.

2.) Five people sit between V and S.

3.) T sits second to the right of S.

Inferences:

From (1), there can be two cases depending upon the position of V.

Case 1: V sits at extreme right end.

From (2), S sits sixth to the left of V.

From (3), T sits second to the right of S.

S

T

V

Case 2: V sits at the extreme left end.

From (2), S sits sixth to the right of V.

From (3), T sits second to the right of S

V

S

T

Clues:

1.) X sits exactly in the middle of V and T.

2.) Six people sit between X and Y.

Inferences:

Case 1:

From (1), X sits second to the right of T.

From (2), Y sits seventh to the left of X.

Y

S

T

X

V

Case 2:

From (1), X sits fourth to the left of T.

From (2), Y sits seventh to the right of X.

V

X

S

T

Y

Clues:

1.) Number of people to the left of Y is one more than the number of people to the right of Y.

2.) U sits exactly in the middle of Y and the person, who sits at one of the extreme ends.

3.) Four people sit between W and U.

Inferences:

Case 1:

From (1), nine people sit to the right of Y, so, ten people sit to the left of Y.

From (2), U sits fifth to the left of Y.

From (3) and (4), W sits at the extreme left end. Twenty people sit in the row.

W

U

Y

S

T

X

V

Case 2:

From (1), eleven people sit to the left of Y, so, ten people sit to the right of Y.

This however leads to the number of people in the row to be 22 which exceed 20. So, case 2 can be rejected.

The final arrangement is as follows:

W

U

Y

S

T

X

V

Question 1: How many people sit between S and U?

A) Five

B) Six

C) Seven

D) Eight

E) None of the above

Solution:

Seven people sit between S and U.

Hence, option c.

Question 2: How many people sit in the row?

A) 15

B) 17

C) 18

D) 20

E) None of the above

Solution:

20 people sit in the row.

Hence, option d.

Question 3: How many people sit to the right of V?

A) Thirteen

B) Eleven

C) Fifteen

D) Nineteen

E) None

Solution:

No person sits to the right of V.

Hence, option e.

Question 4: X sits __ to the __ of V.

A) Third, right

B) Seventh, left

C) Second, left

D) Ninth, right

E) None of the above

Solution:

X sits second to the left of V.

Hence, option c.

Question 5: How many people sit between Y and W?

A) Eight

B) Nine

C) Ten

D) Thirteen

E) None of the above

Solution:

Nine people sit between Y and W.

Hence, option b.

Directions (6-10): Answer the questions based on the information given below:

Eight persons G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N are sitting around a circular table such that some are facing towards the centre while others are facing away from the centre. Not more than two persons sitting adjacent to each other face same direction.

N sits third to the left of K, who faces away from the centre. L sits third to the right of N. J sits immediate left of L. One person sits between J and G from either side of the table. Both G and J face same direction. J doesn’t sit adjacent to K. I sits immediate right of H. Both M and H face same direction. H doesn’t sit adjacent to N.

Starting Point: Start with placing N, K and L, so that we don’t have to create any cases.

Clues:

1. N sits third to the left of K, who faces away from the centre.

2. L sits third to the right of N.

Inference:

From Clue 1 and 2, we get N faces towards the centre. L sits 2^nd to the right of K.

Clues:

3. J sits immediate left of L.

4. J doesn’t sit adjacent to K.

5. One person sits between J and G from either side of the table.

6. Both G and J face same direction.

Inference:

From Clue 3 and 4, we get L faces towards the centre and J sits immediate left of L.

From Clue 5 and 6, we get G sits immediate right of L and both G and J faces away from the centre as not more than two persons sitting adjacent to each other face same direction.

Clues:

7. I sits immediate right of H.

8. H doesn’t sit adjacent to N.

9. Both M and H face same direction.

Inference:

From Clue 7 and 8, we get H faces towards the centre and sit immediate left of K. M sits immediate right of J.

From Clue 9, we get M faces towards the centre and I faces away from the centre.

Therefore, the final arrangement is given below:

Question 6: Who sits sixth to the right of K?

A) H

B) N

C) I

D) M

E) None of the above.

Solution:

I sits sixth to the right of K.

Hence, option c.

Question 7: What is the position of H with respect to L?

A) Third to the left

B) Fourth to the left

C) Fifth to the right

D) Third to the right

E) None of the above

Solution:

H sits third to the right of L.

Hence, option d.

Question 8: How many persons sit between J and K, when counted from the right of K?

A) Four

B) Three

C) Two

D) Either (a) or (c)

E) None of the above

Solution:

Two persons sit between J and K, when counted to the right of K.

Hence, option c.

Question 9: H sits _____ to the right of _____.

A) 3^rd, J

B) 4^th, G

C) 2^nd, N

D) 3^rd, L

E) None of the above

Solution:

H sits 3^rd to the right of L.

Hence, option d.

Question 10: If H and L interchange their positions, then who sits immediate right of H?

A) G

B) J

C) I

D) K

E) None of the above

Solution:

If H and L interchange their positions, then G sits immediate right of H.

Hence, option a.

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