PNB SO Exam Analysis 5th May 2025: The Punjab National Bank conducted the PNB SO exam 2025 today. Candidates who want to appear for the upcoming shift of the exam must dive into the PNB SO Exam Analysis. This analysis will not only help them understand the difficulty level of the shift, the type of questions asked in it, but also make them well aware of all the important topics that became part of today’s exam. Read on to find the detailed exam analysis below.
Before we move on to complete the PNB SO Exam Analysis, let us take a look at the overview of the difficulty level and good attempts:
| Subject | Level of Difficulty |
| Reasoning | Moderate to Difficult |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate |
| English | Moderate to Difficult |
| Professional Knowledge | Moderate to Difficult |
Check out the section-wise PNB SO Exam Analysis for all subjects. Let’s start with the reasoning section:
The Reasoning part of the PNB SO 2025 exam included the highest number of questions based on puzzles and seating arrangements. In addition, the questions on critical reasoning were based on the conclusion, assumption, and course of action.
| Topic | No. of questions |
| Seating Arrangement -Parallel (12 persons) | |
| Pairs of Letters | 1 |
| Pair of Numbers | 1 |
| Coding-Decoding | |
| Critical Reasoning -Course of action (easy) -Assumption related to population (easy) | 2-3 |
| Floor Puzzles with Variables (Flavours, 6 persons, Doable) | 1 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Coding Decoding | 1 |
| Total | 40 |
In total, 20 questions were asked on the Arithmetic World Problems based on various topics like time & work, profit loss, percentage, age, etc. Many questions were asked on the Data Interpretation based on line graphs, pie charts, and bar graphs.
| Topic | No. of questions |
| Time and Work, Approximation | 4 |
| Quadratic Equations | 5 |
| Profit and Loss (probability) | 3-4 |
| Partnership DS | 2-3 |
| Number Series (Missing) | 5 |
| Tinme and Work, Approximation | 4-5 |
| Arithmetic (DI, Table) | 5-6 |
| Misc | Data Interpretation (Pie, Line, Bar) |
| Total | 40 |
| Topic | No. of questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 6 |
| Parajumble | 3 |
| Cloze Passage | 3 |
| Word Swap | 4-5 |
| Error Spotting | 5 |
| Fillers | 4 |
| Word Usage (Hort) | 1 |
| Match the column | 1 |
| Total | 40 |
The questions in the section of professional knowledge can be largely divided into two topics – Banking Awareness and Finance. This section tests your professional knowledge, both academic and practical. It also tests your knowledge of current affairs related to your field.
| Topic | Numer of Questions Asked |
| Banking Awareness | 10-12 |
| Finance | 5-7 |
To be the best prepared for the exam of PNB SO 2022 exam, candidates will have to first know the exam pattern. Given below is the detailed exam pattern of the PNB SO exam. Candidates can go through it to have a good idea about the paper pattern.
| Parts | Exam | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Part 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 Minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 25 Minutes | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 25 Minutes | |
| Part 2 | Professional Knowledge | 50 | 100 | 45 Minutes |
The cutoff will tell you how many marks the candidates need to get the seat. Given below is the expected cutoff of PNB SO 2025. It will give the candidates an idea about their chances of clearing the exam and making it into the PNB.
| Category | Cut Off(Previous Year) |
| General | 95.30 |
| OBC | 89.15 |
| SC | 78.15 |
| ST | 75.25 |
| LD | 75.10 |
| VI | 87.70 |
The PNB SO Exam 2025 exam was conducted today.
Read this blog to know the section-wise analysis.
Disclaimer: The exam analysis presented in this article is prepared on the basis of feedback from test‑takers and insights shared by subject experts. Observations such as section‑wise difficulty levels and “good attempts” are approximate estimates meant to provide context and guidance, not definitive conclusions. Wherever possible, references to past exam patterns and publicly available information have been included to support transparency. Readers are strongly encouraged to verify all details with the official notifications, answer keys, and updates released by PNB, as only those sources provide authentic and authoritative information.
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