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SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2026 (12 September), Check Complete Exam Analysis and Difficulty Level

SBI has successfully conducted the Main examination on 12 September 2026 for candidates who qualified the preliminary exam. Candidates can now use the SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2026 to understand the overall and section-wise difficulty level of the exam and evaluate their performance.

SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2026 for 12 September

The Mains paper included an Objective Test of 200 marks, followed by a Descriptive Test of 30 marks. The overall paper is expected to be Moderate to Difficult, with Data Analysis & Interpretation and Reasoning creating time management problems for many. The descriptive section comprised standard questions.

What Did the SBI PO Mains Paper Feel Like?

The section-wise difficulty and good attempts to be provided below will be based on candidate feedback and our expert team’s analysis. Candidates had to manage four separately timed objective sections, making time allocation particularly important.

Section Difficulty Level
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude TBU
Data Analysis & Interpretation TBU
General/Economy/Banking Awareness TBU
English Language TBU
Overall TBU

SBI PO Mains Good Attempts 2026

A good attempt represents a reasonable number of questions that a candidate could answer accurately given the paper’s difficulty.

Section Good Attempts
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude TBU
Data Analysis & Interpretation TBU
General/Economy/Banking Awareness TBU
English Language TBU
Overall TBU

SBI PO Mains Section-Wise Analysis 2026

The detailed section wise analysis for the SBI PO 2026 Main examination will be provided below:

1. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

Topics No. of Questions
Puzzle TBU
Coding Direction & Distance TBU
Machine Input-Output (Words/ Numbers) TBU
Inference Based TBU
Data Sufficiency (2 statements, 6 Persons) TBU

2. Data Analysis & Interpretation

Topics No. of Questions
Reading Comprehension TBU
Column Based (Connectors) TBU
Phrase Replacement TBU
Paragraph-Based Error Detection TBU
Double Fillers TBU
Odd One Out TBU
Para Jumble (Glacier based) TBU
Total TBU

3. General/Economy/Banking Awareness

The General/Economy/Banking Awareness section tested candidates on their awareness of recent developments along with banking and economic concepts. The detailed topic wise questions asked in the exam will be added in a table below soon.

4. English Language

Topics No. of Questions
Tabular + Bar Data Interpretation TBU
Bar Graph Data Interpretation TBU
Pie Chart DI TBU
Caselet DI TBU
Number Series TBU
Arithmetic TBU

SBI PO Mains Descriptive Test Analysis 2026

The objective test was followed by the 30-mark Descriptive Test, with a duration of 30 minutes. The descriptive component evaluates candidates’ ability to communicate clearly and structure written responses.

Component Marks
Email Writing 10
Situation Analysis 10
Report/Precis Writing 10
Total 30

FAQs

When was the SBI PO Mains Exam 2026 conducted?

The SBI PO Mains Examination 2026 was conducted on 12 September 2026.

What was the overall difficulty level of SBI PO Mains 2026?

The overall SBI PO Mains paper was assessed as Moderate to Difficult, with Data Analysis and Reasoning being comparatively more time-consuming.

Which section was the toughest in SBI PO Mains 2026?

Data Analysis & Interpretation was among the more challenging sections, while Reasoning also required considerable time.

How many questions were there in SBI PO Mains Objective Test?

The objective examination consisted of 170 questions carrying 200 marks.

How many marks does the SBI PO Mains Descriptive Test carry?

The Descriptive Test carries 30 marks and is conducted for 30 minutes.

What comes after SBI PO Mains?

Candidates who qualify the Mains stage are called for the Group Exercise and Interview stage as part of the SBI PO selection process.

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