The IBPS PO Shift 2 Exam Analysis 2026 for 22 August has been successfully conducted, and candidates can now check the detailed exam review, including the difficulty level, good attempts, and section-wise analysis. The IBPS PO Prelims 2026 is being conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) on 22 and 23 August 2026 in multiple shifts. The exam is being held in four shifts on 22 August and two shifts on 23 August.
IBPS PO Shift 2 Exam Analysis 2026 (22 Aug) Out
The IBPS PO 2026 Shift 2 Exam Analysis provides candidates with a detailed overview of the overall difficulty level, section-wise performance, good attempts, and questions asked in the examination. The analysis is prepared based on the feedback and responses shared by candidates who appeared for the Shift 2 exam.
Candidates scheduled to appear in the upcoming shifts can refer to this analysis to understand the exam pattern, types of questions, and expected difficulty level. The IBPS PO Prelims comprises 100 questions carrying 100 marks, In20 minutes allotted separately for each section.
IBPS PO Prelims Shift 2 Good Attempts and Difficulty Level
The Shift 2 Exam has been successfully conducted on 22 August. The IBPS PO Shift 2 Good Attempts 2026 indicate how many questions a well-prepared candidate could answer accurately. These are based on memory-based feedback and will help candidates estimate their performance.
| IBPS PO 2nd Shift Difficulty Level | |
| Section | Difficulty Level |
|
English Language
|
Easy to Moderate |
|
Quantitative Aptitude
|
Moderate |
|
Reasoning Ability
|
Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | Moderate |
| IBPS PO 2nd Shift Good Attempt | |
| Section | Good Attempts |
|
English Language
|
23-27 |
|
Quantitative Aptitude
|
18-20 |
|
Reasoning Ability
|
23-26 |
| Overall | 65-72 |
IBPS PO Shift 2 Section-Wise Exam Analysis 2026
The IBPS PO Prelims exam includes three sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability, each with a 20-minute sectional timing. The section-wise analysis has been provided below:
IBPS PO Shift 2 Reasoning Ability Analysis 2026
The Reasoning Ability section includes 35 questions for 40 marks. The section was based on puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, coding-decoding, and other logical reasoning topics.
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Month-Date-based Puzzle (April, May, June, 13, 26) + Variable (Cuisine) | 5 Qs |
| Floor-Based (6) Puzzle + Variable (Desserts) | 5 Qs |
| Circular Seating Arrangement (In/Out) | 5 Qs |
| Selection-based (3 Countries) | 5 Qs |
| Syllogism (3 statements, 2 conclusions) | 2 Qs |
| Blood Relation (3 Gen) | 3 Qs |
| Inequalities (comma-based) | 3 Qs |
| Chinese Coding | 5 Qs |
| Pair Formation (Number based) | 1 Q |
| Word-based | 1 Q |
| Meaningful word | 1 Q |
IBPS PO Shift 2 Quantitative Aptitude Analysis 2026
The Quantitative Aptitude section consists of 35 questions for 30 marks. It includes arithmetic, DI, simplification, number series, and other topics.
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Approximation | 4 Qs |
| Wrong Number Series | 3 Qs |
| DI (Table) | 6 Qs |
| DI (Double Line Graph) | 6 Qs |
| Caselet DI | 2 Qs |
| Arithmetic | 11 Qs |
| Q1 Q2 | 2 Qs |
IBPS PO Shift 2 English Language Analysis 2026
The English Language section consists of 30 questions for 30 marks. The overall level and topic-wise distribution will be updated below based on candidate feedback.
| Topics | Number of Questions |
RC (Pandemic Research)
|
10 Qs |
| Word Usage (Graze) | 3 Qs |
| Word Swap | 4 Qs |
| Error Detection (Sentence-based) | 3 Qs |
| Phrase replacement | 4 Qs |
| Double fillers | 3 Qs |
| Parajumble (Colonialism) | 5 Qs |
IBPS PO Prelims 2026 Shift Timings
| Shift | Reporting Time | Exam Timing |
| Shift 1 | 8:00 AM |
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
|
| Shift 2 | 10:30 AM |
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
|
| Shift 3 | 1:00 PM |
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
|
| Shift 4 | 3:30 PM |
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
|
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
What After IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2026?
Candidates who qualify the IBPS PO Prelims will be shortlisted for the IBPS PO Mains Examination scheduled on 4 October 2026. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature, and candidates must clear both sectional and overall cut-offs to move to the next stage.
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