The SBI PO Prelims 2nd Shift has been conducted successfully across all exam centres. Shift 1 was of moderate difficulty, and Shift 2 analysis has been updated here after receiving feedback from those who appeared.
Candidates who are eager to know the difficulty level and good attempts can check the SBI PO Shift 2 Analysis here. In this article, we have shared the questions asked in Shift 2 and the analysis given by our trusted Bank exam teachers.
SBI PO 2nd Shift Exam Analysis 2026, 1st August
The shift 2 duration was 60 minutes, and it lasted from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and candidates enter the exam hall according to their reporting time. Our team of experts is in contact with the aspirants and preparing the 2nd shift analysis for 1st August 2026.
SBI PO Prelims 2nd Shift Highlights:
- Timings: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Duration: 1 hour
- Total Questions: 100
- Total Sections: 3
- Section Sequence: English⇒Quantitative Aptitude⇒Reasoning
- Difficulty Level: Moderate
- Good Attempts: To be updated
SBI PO 2nd Shift Exam Difficulty Level and Good Attempts
| Section | Total Questions | Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level
|
| English Language | 40 | 30 to 32 | Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 19 to 21 | Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 18 to 20 | Moderate |
| Overall | 100 | 67-73 | Moderate |
SBI PO Shift 2 Section-wise Analysis 2026
SBI is conducting the Prelims exam on 1st and 2nd August 2026 in multiple shifts across all exam centres in India. The Prelims exam consists of Reasoning, English, and Quants and the total number of questions asked is 100. The Prelims exam is only qualifying, so with a consistent preparation, this stage can be qualified with decent scores.
SBI PO Shift 2 English Language Analysis
Reading Comprehension: Words (Evidence, Spinoff), 2 vocab, 1 phrase replacement, and the rest were direct questions.
| Topic |
No. of Questions
|
| Para Jumble | 6 Qs ( A to F) |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 4-5 Qs |
| Double Fillers | 5 Qs |
| Reading Comprehension (Museum-based) | 8 Qs |
| Phrase Replacement | 4-5 Qs |
| RC 2 | 8 Qs |
| Error Detection | 4 Qs |
SBI PO Shift 2 Reasoning Analysis
| Topics |
No. of Questions
|
| Circular Arrangement (In/Out) | 5 Qs |
| Box-Based Puzzle (7 boxes) plus variable | 5 Qs |
| Floors and Flat Puzzle (3,2) plus variable | 5 Qs |
| Selection-based (11 persons) (3 categories) | 5 Qs |
| Blood Relation | 2 Qs |
| Number based | 1 Q |
| Month-based (Non-consecutive) (9 months) | 5 Qs |
SBI PO Shift 2 Quantitative Aptitude Analysis
| Topics |
No. of Questions
|
| Bar graph (Easy) (Manufactured & Sold) | 5 Qs |
| Caselet DI | 3 Qs |
| Arithmetic | 14 Qs |
| Line Graph plus table (Male & Female) | 5 Qs |
| Missing Number series | 2Qs |
| Data Sufficiency (Train based) | 1 Q |
Shift 1 Vs Shift 2 Comparison (1st August)
| Parameter | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
| Exam Timings | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
|
| Overall Difficulty | Moderate | Moderate |
| Overall Good Attempts | 68–76 | 67-73 |
| English: Difficulty & Good Attempts (Out of 40) | Easy to Moderate (27–32) | Easy to Moderate (30-32) |
| Quantitative Aptitude: Difficulty, Good Attempts (Out of 30) | Moderate (18–20) | Moderate (19-21) |
| Reasoning Ability: Difficulty, Good Attempts (Out of 30) | Moderate (23–24) | Moderate (18 – 20) |
Which Shift Was Tougher?
While Shift 1 and Shift 2 were nearly equal in overall difficulty, Shift 2 candidates faced a tougher Reasoning section, which was balanced out by a comparatively easier English Language section, keeping the overall good attempts range largely similar across both shifts.
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