The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is conducting the IBPS PO Prelims 2026 on 22 and 23 August 2026 in multiple shifts. The Shift 1 examination on 22 August 2026 has been conducted, with a large number of candidates appearing at exam centres across the country. Based on the feedback shared by candidates who appeared for the exam, our team of experts has prepared the detailed IBPS PO Prelims, covering the difficulty level, good attempts, and section-wise analysis.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2026 Shift 1 Today
The IBPS PO Prelims Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2026 will be helpful for candidates appearing in the upcoming shifts today and tomorrow. The exam comprises 100 questions from Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language, with a total duration of 1 hour. Candidates appearing in the Shift 2 exam from 11:30 AM onwards can use the Shift 1 analysis to understand the difficulty level and question types and make the most of their remaining preparation time.
Exam Sequence: English⇒ Quants⇒ Reasoning
IBPS PO Shift 1 Difficulty Level
| Section | No. of Questions | Difficulty level |
| English Language | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | Moderate |
| Total | 100 | Moderate |
IBPS PO Shift 1 Good Attempts
| Section | Good Attempts |
| English Language | 23-26 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 18-21 |
| Reasoning Ability | 22-25 |
| Total | 65-72 |
IBPS PO Prelims Section-wise Analysis 2026 Shift 1, 22 August
A section-wise analysis highlights the important topics from which questions were asked in the exam. This helps candidates understand the weightage of each topic and the kind of questions they can expect in upcoming shifts. By going through the section-wise breakdown, aspirants can identify the focus areas for revision and fine-tune their preparation strategy.
Check: IBPS PO 2nd Shift Exam Analysis 2026
Questions Asked in the Reasoning Section
No syllogism questions were asked in shift 1.
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Month-Date-based Puzzle +Variable (June, July, August, 9, 22) | 5 Qs |
| Box-Based Puzzle (6 boxes) | 5 Qs |
| Parallel Row (14 Persons) | 5 Qs |
| Selection-based (9 persons) | 5 Qs |
| Comparison Puzzle (6 Persons) (juice in container) | 3 Qs |
| Blood Relation | 3 Qs |
| Inequalities (2 questions with comma, and 1 without comma) | 3 Qs |
| Direction Sense | 3 Qs |
| Pair Formation (Word) | 1 Q |
| Meaningful word | 1 Q |
| Odd One Out (4 letters) | 1 Q |
Questions Asked in the English Language Section
| Topics | Number of Questions |
RC (Modern Town Planning – Pesticide, Disease)
|
8-9 Qs |
| Word Usage (Foil and Moot) | 3 Qs |
| Word Swap | 3-4 Qs |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 3 Qs |
| Error Detection | 5 Qs |
| Word replacement (Acting upon) | 2-3 Qs |
| Cloze Test (Crops) | 5 Qs |
Questions Asked in Quantitative Aptitude
Questions asked in DI are one liners and simple, which is easier to solve.
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Approximation | 5 Qs (Easy) |
| Missing Number Series | 5 Qs |
| DI (Table) | 5 Qs |
| DI (Line Graph) (Boys and Girls) | 5 Qs (Easy) |
| Q1 Q2 | 3-4 Qs |
| Arithmetic | 11-12 Qs |
IBPS PO 1st Shift Conclusion
Shift 1 of IBPS PO Prelims 2026 had an overall moderate difficulty level. English section was easy, whereas Reasoning and Quants was easy to moderate. Quant DI sets were simple one-liners. Students who attempted 65-72 questions in total with good accuracy have a solid chance of clearing the cutoff. If you have upcoming shifts, focus on:
- Puzzles and seating arrangements in Reasoning (these had the highest weightage)
- Cloze test and error detection in English
- Arithmetic questions in Quant, since they carried the most marks in that section
- Candidates appearing in later shifts should use this analysis to plan their time and prioritize high-weightage topics first.
SSC CHSL Notification 2026 Out for 2536 ...
Rajasthan Police SI Exam City 2026 Out O...
UKSSSC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out...
Adda247 Job portal has complete information about all Sarkari Jobs and Naukri Alerts, its latest recruitment notifications, from all state and national level jobs and their updates.
