{"id":207293,"date":"2026-08-02T16:07:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T10:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=207293"},"modified":"2026-08-10T14:34:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T09:04:56","slug":"sbi-po-prelims-exam-analysis-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-prelims-exam-analysis-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"SBI PO Exam Analysis 2026, All Shifts &#8211; Aug 1 , Aug 2 | Check Expected Cut Off"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/category\/sbi-po\/\">SBI PO<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 <\/strong>for<strong> 1st August (Shifts 1, 2, 3, and 4)<\/strong> and <strong>2nd August (Shifts 1 and 2)<\/strong> has been completed successfully. As per the candidates who appeared in these shifts, the shift difficulty level was easy to moderate. Candidates appearing in the upcoming shifts can use this <strong>SBI PO Exam Analysis<\/strong> to understand the overall exam difficulty, expected good attempts, and the types of questions asked across all three sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog provides a complete section-wise review of the examination, including the number of questions from each topic, memory-based questions, and the overall level of the paper. It will help candidates compare their performance and prepare effectively for the remaining shifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/sbi-predictor\/?ref=16200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Check the Free SBI PO Rank Predictor Tool<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SBI PO Prelims Expected Cut Off 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO Prelims Expected Cut Off 2026 gives candidates an idea of the minimum score likely required to qualify for the Mains exam. The expected cut off varies by category and is based on the exam&#8217;s difficulty level, the number of vacancies, and overall candidate performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Cut Off (Out of 100)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General (UR)<\/td><td>58\u201365<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC<\/td><td>55\u201362<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td>56\u201363<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>50\u201357<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>45\u201352<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PwBD<\/td><td>40\u201350<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-cut-off-2026\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-cut-off-2026\/\">SBI PO Cut Off 2026<\/a> &#8211; Prelims Expected Cut-Off Marks, Free Rank Predictor Tool<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims 2026 Exam Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total Questions: <strong>100<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum Marks: <strong>100<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exam Duration: <strong>60 Minutes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sections:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English Language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantitative Aptitude<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reasoning Ability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No sectional cut-off in the preliminary examination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading for the latest <strong>SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026<\/strong>, including good attempts, section-wise review, and topic-wise question distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/sbi-po-test-series\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fs1.practicemock.com%2Fexams%2F%3Fc%3Ddashboard%26i%3Dbanking%26dl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.practicemock.com%252Fpricing%252Fmarketing%252Ffiles%252Fpdf%252Fsbi-po-prelims-final-revision-checklist_compressed.pdf&amp;ref=16188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sign Up to Download Free PDF of SBI PO Exam Checklist<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026: All Shifts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The detailed SBI PO exam analysis 2026 for every shift of the prelims exam will be published on this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates will find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overall difficulty level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good attempts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Section-wise analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Topic-wise distribution of questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memory-based questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Important observations from each shift<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The article will be updated after every examination shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Check SBI PO Previous Year Cut Off Before Appearing in the Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026, August 2, Shift 2: Good Attempts and Difficulty Level<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The detailed SBI PO exam analysis for the <strong>2nd August Shift 2<\/strong> examination has been updated after feedback was collected from candidates who appeared in the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SBI PO 2026 Paper Sequence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>English,&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quants,&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reasoning<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below provides the overall difficulty level and the expected number of good attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 2nd August Shift 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Total Questions<\/th><th>Good Attempts <\/th><th>Difficulty Level<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>30<\/td><td><br>24-28<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>18-22<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>20-24<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>62\u2013<\/strong>74<\/td><td><strong>Easy to Moderate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO English Language section analysis has been updated. Here, we have provided the exact number of questions asked for each topic after the completion of <strong>Shift 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 2 \u2013 2nd August \u2013 English Language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading comprehension<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Para Jumbles<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error Spotting<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word swap<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Match the column<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word usage (get around)<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence improvement<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Double Fillers<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cloze Test (A to F)<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>40<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 2 \u2013 2nd August \u2013 Quantitative Aptitude<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO Quant section analysis has been updated. Here we have provided the exact number of questions asked from every topic after the completion of <strong>Shift 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Line Graph DI&nbsp;<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>attempts &#8211; correct, incorrect<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Table + Bar Graph DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>toys manufactured &#8211; sold, unsold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caselet DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>3 Hospitals &#8211; Male and Female<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quadratic equation<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arithmetic problems<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 2 \u2013 2nd August \u2013 Reasoning Ability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO Reasoning Ability section analysis has been updated. Here we have provided the exact number of questions asked from every topic after the completion of <strong>Shift 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linear seating<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>8 persons &#8211; facing north and south<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Designation puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>9 persons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stack-based puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>7 persons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Month &amp; date puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>10 persons &#8211; 5 months, 2 dates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Order and ranking<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age-based puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Misc.<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>number based<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026, August 2, Shift 1: Good Attempts and Difficulty Level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The detailed SBI PO exam analysis for the <strong>2nd August Shift 1 <\/strong>examination has been updated after feedback was collected from candidates who appeared in the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below provides the overall difficulty level and expected good attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 2nd August Shift 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Total Questions<\/th><th>Good Attempts<\/th><th>Difficulty Level<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>22-25<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>22-24<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>30-33<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>74-82<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Easy to Moderate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 1 \u2013 2nd August \u2013 English Language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO English Language section analysis has been updated. Here, we have provided the exact number of questions asked for each topic after the completion of Shift 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Topic<\/th><th>No. of Questions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Reading Comprehension (Environment Clauses)<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Para Jumbles (5 Sentences, AI-based)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cloze Test<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error Detection<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phrase Replacement<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Rearrangement<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Idiom Usage<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Direct &amp; Indirect (Inference)<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Column-Based<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Double Fillers<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>40<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 1 \u2013 2nd August \u2013 Quantitative Aptitude<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO Quant section analysis has been updated. Here we have provided the exact number of questions asked from every topic after the completion of Shift 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Topic<\/th><th>No. of Questions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Wrong Number Series<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DI \u2013 Bar + Table<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DI \u2013 Pie Chart<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DI \u2013 Caselet (Table)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arithmetic (Approximation-based)<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 1 \u2013 2nd August \u2013 Reasoning Ability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO Reasoning Ability section analysis has been updated. Here we have provided the exact number of questions asked from every topic after the completion of Shift 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Topic<\/th><th>No. of Questions<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Pair Formation<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Pair-based Question<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meaningful Word<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Word Formation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Syllogism<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Standard Syllogism<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parallel Row Puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Seating Arrangement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Year-based Puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Year 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Box-based Puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>7 Boxes + Variable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Month &amp; Date Puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Dates: 9\/16 (Jan, Feb, Mar) + Variable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Floor-based Puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>10 Persons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Complete Reasoning Section<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026, August 1, Shift 4: Good Attempts and Difficulty Level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the feedback received from candidates, we have updated the SBI PO Exam Analysis for the<strong> 1st August Shift 4<\/strong> exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below shows the overall difficulty level and the expected good attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 1st August Shift 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Good Attempts<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>20-24<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>17-21<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>24-28<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>61-73<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Easy to Moderate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 4 \u2013 1st August \u2013 English Language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have updated the SBI PO English Language section analysis after the completion of Shift 4. The table below shows the exact topic-wise distribution of questions asked in the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading comprehension<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Related to Domestic Wastages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error Spotting<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Para Jumbles<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Rearrangement<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Usage<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Rearrangement<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phrase replacement<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cloze Test <\/td><td>6<\/td><td>A to F<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Double Fillers<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>40<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Complete English Section<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 4 \u2013 1st August \u2013 Quantitative Aptitude<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude section analysis has been prepared after the completion of Shift 4. Below, you can find the exact number of questions asked from every topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>Details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pie Chart + Table DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Number of plastic and steel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Table DI<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>Based on profit and loss<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caselet DI<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>based on students in art and dance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apprroximation<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Sufficiency<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arithmetic problems<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>Partnership, Mixture, Mensuration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Complete Quantitative Aptitude Section<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 4 \u2013 1st August \u2013 Reasoning Ability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO Reasoning Ability section analysis has been updated after the completion of Shift 4. Check the table below for the exact number of questions asked from each topic in the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Box puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>9 boxes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Month puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>2 variables &#8211; 7 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Category-based puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>10 Members, 3 Cities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Floor with flat puzzle <\/td><td>5<\/td><td>2 variables<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parallel row seating arrangement <\/td><td>5<\/td><td>14 persons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blood relation<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Misc.1. Word formation &#8211; 12. Alphabet-based &#8211; 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Complete Reasoning Section<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026, August 1, Shift 3: Good Attempts and Difficulty Level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the feedback received from candidates, we have updated the SBI PO Exam Analysis for the<strong> 1st August Shift 3<\/strong> exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below shows the overall difficulty level and the expected good attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 1st August Shift 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Good Attempts<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>24-28<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>16-20<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>20-24<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>60-72<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Easy to Moderate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 3 \u2013 1st August \u2013 English Language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have updated the SBI PO English Language section analysis after the completion of Shift 3. The table below shows the exact topic-wise distribution of questions asked in the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading comprehension<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Find the correct statement<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error Spotting<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Para Jumbles (A to E)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Rearrangement<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Usage<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cloze Test (A to F)<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Swap<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Double Fillers<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>40<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 3 \u2013 1st August \u2013 Quantitative Aptitude<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude section analysis has been prepared after the completion of Shift 3. Below, you can find the exact number of questions asked from every topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Double Pie Chart DI (Based on Male and Female)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Table DI (Based on Cars and Scooters)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caselet DI (Steel and plastic bottles)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Missing Number Series<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arithmetic problems<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 3 \u2013 1st August \u2013 Reasoning Ability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO Reasoning Ability section analysis has been updated after the completion of Shift 3. Check the table below for the exact number of questions asked from each topic in the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linear Seating (facing north, south &#8211; 8 persons)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Circle Seating (Facing inside, 9 persons)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Floor and Flat-Based Puzzle (5 floors, 2 flats -10 persons)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Box with Stack puzzle (7 persons, double variable)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day-based puzzle (7 persons, double variable)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inequality<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Misc.1. Meaningful word &#8211; 12. Word pair &#8211; 1<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026, August 1, Shift 2: Good Attempts and Difficulty Level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The detailed SBI PO exam analysis for the <strong>1st August Shift 2<\/strong> examination has been updated after feedback was collected from candidates who appeared in the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below provides the overall difficulty level and expected good attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 1st August Shift 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Total Questions<\/th><th>Good Attempts<\/th><th>Difficulty Level<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>20-25<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>17-21<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>23-27<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>60-73<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Easy to Moderate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 2 \u2013 1st August \u2013 English Language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO English Language section analysis has been updated. Here we have provided the exact number of questions asked from every topic after the completion of Shift 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Topic<\/th><th>No. of Questions<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Cloze Test (A\u2013F)<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>Sentence-based Cloze<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>Topic: Museum-related<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Double Fillers<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Vocabulary &amp; Context<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Para Jumbles<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Logical Arrangement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error Spotting<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Grammar-based<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Rearrangement<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Rearrange Words<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Rearrangement<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Logical Sequence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Usage<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Correct Word Usage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Match the Column<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Matching-based Question<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>40<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Complete English Section<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 2 \u2013 1st August \u2013 Quantitative Aptitude<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO Quant section analysis has been updated. Here we have provided the exact number of questions asked from every topic after the completion of Shift 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Topic<\/th><th>No. of Questions<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Bar Graph DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Pants Sold &amp; Manufactured<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Line Graph + Table DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Males &amp; Females (A, B, C, D, E)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caselet DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Caselet-based Data Interpretation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arithmetic<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>Mixed Arithmetic Problems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Missing Number Series<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Number Series<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantity-Based Questions<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Quantity Comparison<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Complete Quantitative Aptitude Section<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 2 \u2013 1st August \u2013 Reasoning Ability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO Reasoning Ability section analysis has been updated. Here we have provided the exact number of questions asked from every topic after the completion of Shift 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Topic<\/th><th>No. of Questions<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Reading Comprehension (RC)<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Topic: About Ships\/Sailors &amp; Elizabeth Museum; 5 Direct + 5 Fillers; Vocabulary: <em>Mimic<\/em>, <em>Conspiracy<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Para Jumble<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>6 Sentences, Study-based<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Arrangement<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Rearrangement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Swap<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Word swapping<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phrase Replacement<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Idiom &amp; Phrase \/ Phrase Replacement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error Detection<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>Articles, Singular\u2013Plural<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cloze Test<\/td><td>6\u20137<\/td><td>Standard Cloze<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fillers<\/td><td>3\u20134<\/td><td>Single Fillers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Usage<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Usage-based Question<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>40<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Complete English Section<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026, August 1, Shift 1: Good Attempts and Difficulty Level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The detailed SBI PO exam analysis for the <strong>1st August Shift 1 <\/strong>examination has been updated after feedback was collected from candidates who appeared in the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below provides the overall difficulty level and expected good attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 1st August Shift 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Total Questions<\/th><th>Good Attempts<\/th><th>Difficulty Level<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>23-25<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>23-24<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>29-31<\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>75-80<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Easy to Moderate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 1 \u2013 1st August \u2013 English Language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO English Language section analysis has been updated. Here we have provided the exact number of questions asked from every topic after the completion of Shift 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Topic<\/th><th>No. of Questions<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Reading Comprehension<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Topic: Museum in London<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error Spotting<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>Grammar-based<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Rearrangement<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Rearrange words correctly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Swap<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Swap incorrect words<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Para Jumbles<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Arrange sentences logically<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phrase Replacement<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Replace incorrect phrase<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Rearrangement<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Logical sentence order<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Usage<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Correct usage of a word<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Double Fillers<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Fill two blanks appropriately<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Mixed English questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>40<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Complete English Section<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 1 \u2013 1st August \u2013 Quantitative Aptitude<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO Quant section analysis has been updated. Here we have provided the exact number of questions asked from every topic after the completion of Shift 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Topic<\/th><th>No. of Questions<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Table DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Number of Males &amp; Females in a Company<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bar Graph DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Purses &amp; Bags (Tricky)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caselet DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Number of Players (Chess, Squash, Tennis)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quadratic Equation<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Standard Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arithmetic<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>Mixed Arithmetic Problems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Complete Quantitative Aptitude Section<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 \u2013 Shift 1 \u2013 1st August \u2013 Reasoning Ability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBI PO Reasoning Ability section analysis has been updated. Here we have provided the exact number of questions asked from every topic after the completion of Shift 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Topic<\/th><th>No. of Questions<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Month-based Puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>9 Persons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Floor-based Puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>6 Persons &amp; 6 Places<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Circle Seating<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>8 Persons, Facing Inside &amp; Outside<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>11 Persons in 3 Cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Order &amp; Ranking<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>6 Persons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Pair<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Miscellaneous<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word-based<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Miscellaneous<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Other Reasoning Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Complete Reasoning Section<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As we know, SBI will conduct the SBI PO 2026 exam on August 1 &amp; 2, 2026. Meanwhile, you can check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-prelims-exam-analysis-2025-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI PO Prelims Previous Year Exam Analysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Related Blogs on SBI PO 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"3\"><strong>Related Articles<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-notification-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI PO Notification<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-syllabus-2026-prelims-mains-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI PO Syllabus<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-exam-date-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI PO Exam Date<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-eligibility-criteria-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI PO Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-salary-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI PO Salary<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI PO Cut Off<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-result\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI PO Result<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-exam-2026-prep-top-40-missing-number-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI PO Exam 2026 Prep<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-previous-year-question-paper-solution-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI PO PYQs<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" colspan=\"3\"><strong>Attempt a Banking Mock Test Today<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-clerk-test-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS Clerk Mock Test<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/sbi-po-test-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI PO Mock Test<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-rrb-officer-test-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS RRB PO Mock Test<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-po-test-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS PO Mock Test<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/sbi-clerk-test-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI Clerk Mock Test<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-rrb-assistant-test-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS RRB Clerk Mock Test<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs on SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What was the overall difficulty level of the SBI PO Prelims 2026 Shift 1 exam?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall difficulty level of the <strong>SBI PO Prelims 2026 Shift 1<\/strong> exam has been updated in this blog. As per the candidates&#8217; feedback, the exam difficulty level was easy to moderate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What are the expected good attempts for SBI PO Prelims 2026 exam?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall good attempts for <strong>SBI PO Prelims 2026 <\/strong>exam are 75-80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How many questions are asked in the SBI PO Prelims Exam?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>SBI PO Prelims Exam<\/strong> consists of <strong>100 objective-type questions<\/strong> carrying <strong>100 marks<\/strong>, divided among English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. What details are covered in the SBI PO Exam Analysis?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>SBI PO Exam Analysis<\/strong> includes the overall difficulty level, good attempts, section wise review, topic wise question distribution, and memory based questions from every shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Why should candidates check the SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis<\/strong> helps candidates evaluate their performance, understand the latest exam pattern, identify important topics, and prepare effectively for upcoming shifts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 for 1 Aug , 2 Aug, all Shifts  has been updated here in this blog. 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