SBI PO 1st Shift Exam Analysis 2026 Live (1st Aug), Check Prelims Difficulty Level and Good Attempts

The SBI PO 1st Shift Exam 2026 on 1st August 2026 was conducted from 9 to 10 AM, and candidates appeared according to their allotted reporting time. The shift saw a huge turnout of candidates across all exam centres who are competing for 1500 Probationary Officer posts at SBI.

By receiving feedback from applicants who appeared, our experts have prepared the SBI PO First Shift Exam Analysis 2026 for today, which covers difficulty level, good attempts, and questions asked from the Reasoning, Quants, and English sections.

SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 Shift 1 Today

This year, the competition for the PO post is tough as around 12 lakh candidates have submitted their forms. The first stage of the SBI PO 2026 recruitment (CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) is the Prelims, which has been scheduled for 1st and 2nd August 2026 in 4 shifts each day.

The Prelims exam is a computer-based test worth 100 marks, with questions in an objective, MCQ-based format. As per the overall feedback, the exam pattern was as expected, and no new variations or out-of-syllabus questions were asked. Prelims is only qualifying in nature, and those who qualify will be eligible to appear in the Mains exam.

SBI PO 1st Shift Analysis: Difficulty Level and Good Attempts

Section	Good Attempts (Total: 100)	Difficulty Level
English Language	27 to 32 (Out of 40)	Easy to moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	18 to 20 (Out of 30)	Moderate
Reasoning Ability	23 to 24 (Out of 30)	Moderate
Overall	68 to 76 (Out of 100)	Moderate

SBI PO Exam Analysis 2026: Section-wise Review

The Exam Analysis for SBI PO Prelims August 1, Shift 1 will give a clear idea of how each section of the paper was – English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. This section-wise review helps candidates understand which topics were asked, the level of difficulty, and what to expect in upcoming shifts.

Questions Asked in English Section

Topic	No. of Questions
Para Jumble (6 Sentences) – difficult	5 Qs
Cloze Test (Grammar-Based) (Astronomy-based)	6 – 7 Qs
Sentence Rearrangement	5 Qs
Double Fillers	3 – 4 Qs
Reading Comprehension (Elizabeth Mues) (Total: 10 Qs)	5 Direct Questions 2 Synonyms 1 Word interchange
Word Replacement (1 Sentence, 3 Words)	3 – 4 Qs
Error Detection (Article-Based)	3 Qs
Total	40 Qs

Questions Asked in Reasoning Section

Topics	No. of Questions
Pair Formation	1 Q
Meaningful Word	1 Q
Circular Arrangement (Some facing inside, some facing outside) (8 persons)	5 Qs
Comparison Based	3 Qs
Floors and Flat (4, 2)	5 Qs
Selection Based (11 Persons) – tricky	5 Qs
Month-based plus variable (Consecutive Months)	5 Qs
Post-based ( 7 Posts) plus variable	5 Qs

Questions Asked in Quantitative Aptitude

Topics	No. of Questions
Quadratic Equation	3 Qs
Bar graph and Table	6 Qs
Caselet DI	5 Qs
Tabular DI	5 Qs
Arithmetic	12 Qs

Upcoming Shift Timings

Shift	Reporting Time	Exam Start Timing	Exam End Timing
1	8 AM	9 AM	10 AM
2	10.30 AM	11.30 AM	12.20 PM
3	1 PM	2 PM	3 PM
4	3.30 PM	4.30 PM	5.30 PM

SBI PO Selection Process

Prelims Exam (Qualifying)
Mains Exam (Merit Maker)
Interview ( plus Psychometric Test and Group Excercise/Discussion)

The final merit list is prepared by assigning 75% weightage to the Mains score and 25% weightage to the Group Exercise & Interview score.

FAQs

Is the SBI PO Exam Analysis 2026 Shift 1 available?

Yes, the SBI PO 1st Shift Analysis 2026 held on 1st August 2026 is now available. It includes the overall and section-wise difficulty level, good attempts, and memory-based questions shared by candidates.