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 was 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 has been provided below 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 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | Moderate to Difficult |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | Moderate |
| English Language | Moderate |
| Overall | Moderate to Difficult |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Month+ Variable (Company) | 4 Qs |
| Seating Arrangement (inside) (8 persons) + Blood Relation | 5 Qs |
| Linear Seating (8 persons) (North) | 1 Q |
| Certain Number of Persons + Variable (North) | 4 Qs |
| Row and column-based with Condition | 4 Qs |
| Machine Input-word based | 4 Qs |
| Data Sufficiency – 2 statements (Floor-based, Parallel Row, Direction distance) | 3 Qs |
| Inference | 1 Q |
| Decision Making | 1 Q |
| Cause & Effect | 1 Q |
| Conclusion based | 1 Q |
| Meaningful word puzzle based (Praised) | 1 Q |
| New Pattern coding (Number+Symbol) | 4 Qs |
2. Data Analysis & Interpretation
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Quadratic equation | 3 Qs |
| Two equations | – |
| Bar Graph | 4 Qs |
| Bar + Caselet (2 Organisations) – Male & Female | 3 Qs |
| Donut Chart (About a Match) | 4 Qs |
| Table-based DI | – |
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. Check the questions here.
4. English Language
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (Fillers, Highlighted words) | 7 Qs |
| RC -2 | 7 Qs |
| Parajumble -1 (7 sentences) | 1 Q |
| Column based | 2-3 Qs |
| Parajumble – 2 (5 sentences) | 2 Qs |
| Cloze Test | – |
| Replace | 6 Qs |
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.
- Email Writing: Write an email to the HR Manager declining a job offer.
- Situational Analysis: A farmer took a loan of ₹8 lakh from the bank 6 years ago but has not been paying the EMIs. He requested a moratorium, but the bank rejected his request. He then came to the bank along with several villagers. What would you do in this situation as a bank officer?
- Precis Writing: A passage related to UNESCO World Heritage Sites was given for précis writing.
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