SBI PO Exam Analysis 2026: Check Prelims & Mains Student Review & Good Attempts
State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam 2025 ( SBI PO )
SBI PO exam analysis 2026 will be provided after the exam is over. The paper analysis is prepared based on the feedback provided by the students. The exam analysis of SBI PO exam highlights the section-wise and overall difficulty levels of the exam.Read below for more details on the SBI PO exam analysis 2025.
- SBI PO Previous Years' Exam Analysis
- SBI PO Cut off
- SBI PO Exam Analysis 2026 FAQs
SBI PO Previous Years' Exam Analysis
To help candidates understand the difficulty level of the SBI PO exam, we have provided below the SBI PO previous years' exam analysis.
Overall Difficulty
| Sections | Total Questions | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 14-18 | Moderate |
| English Language | 40 | 27-35 | Easy |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 9-13 | Difficult |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 60 | 14-20 | Moderate |
| Total | 170 | 64-86 | Moderate-Difficult |
Section-Wise Question Distribution
Data Analysis & Interpretation
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Bar Graph DI (A, B, C, D - boys and girls based - ratio and percentage given) | 4 |
| Caselet DI (based on A and B units sold) |
5 |
| Line Graph With Table and Ring DI |
4 |
| Pie Chart DI (sold, unsold - 360 degree angle) |
5 |
| Number Series (variable-based) |
2 |
| Arithmetic Questions (time and work, fraction-based, probability, mensuration) | 5 |
| Misc. | 5 |
| Total | 30 |
Reasoning
| Topics | No.of.Questions |
|---|---|
| Designation Puzzle (7 persons) | 3 |
| Floor-based puzzle (10 persons, 5 floors) | 5 |
| Floor and Flat-based puzzle (3 floors, 2 flats) | 3 |
| Data Sufficiency | 3 |
| Year-based Puzzle with blood relation | 5 |
| Coded Direction | 3 |
| Logical/Critical Reasoning | 11 |
| Input Output | 4 |
| Coding Decoding | 3 |
| Total | 40 |
English Language
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (2)
|
15 |
| Para jumbles (7 sentences) |
5 |
| Connectors |
4 |
| Error Spotting (paragraph-based) | 3 |
| Double Fillers | 4 |
| Match the column (fillers and connectors based) | 3 |
| Misc. | 6 |
| Total | 40 |
SBI PO Exam Analysis for Descriptive Paper
The descriptive paper carried the following type of questions:
- Write an email to digitalize the office complaint box.
- Apartment neighbor-based, bank financial year-based on wrong information on loan.
- To improve CSR activity in a Steel factory company
- Road construction based (130 word count)
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025
Overall Difficulty
| Sections | Total Questions | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 19-25 | Easy-Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 16-22 | Easy-Moderate |
| English Language | 40 | 24-30 | Easy-Moderate |
| Overall | 100 | 59-77 | Easy-Moderate |
Section-Wise Difficulty
Reasoning
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Parallel row seating (single variable, 14 persons) | 5 |
| Circular seating (7 persons, double variable, inside facing) | 5 |
| Age puzzle (single variable) | 5 |
| Box puzzle (single variable) | 5 |
| Month-based puzzle | 5 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Misc. Meaningful word - 1 Forward, backward -1 |
2 |
| Total | 30 |
English Language
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading comprehension Topic: English Angola’s Economic Budget Status Synonyms: Grim, Stall |
10 |
| Error Spotting | 5 |
| Cloze test | 6 |
| Word usage | 2 |
| Phrase replacement | 4 |
| Jumbled sentences | 5 |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 |
| Match the column | 3 |
| Total | 40 |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Pie chart DI (based on variable) |
6 |
| Bar graph DI + Table DI (related graduate, post-graduate students in college) |
6 |
| Caselet DI | 5 |
| Quadratic equation | 3 |
| Arithmetic problems | 10 |
| Total | 30 |
SBI PO Exam Analysis 2025 Video
Commonly asked questions
For SBI PO English Language important topics are Reading Comprehension, Cloze test, fill in blanks, and spotting error. To prepare for this section candidates must work on concepts of grammar and vocabulary.
SBI PO exam analysis is made available to candidates for different shifts after the exam get over. The exam review comprises the section-wise difficulty level, number of good attempts, types of questions asked and expected cut off. The exam analysis helps the students appearing in the subsequent exam shifts to know the difficulty level and type of questions asked in the exam.
SBI PO Cut off
SBI PO cut off is the minimum qualifying mark that candidates need to secure for the exam. The cut off is released separately for the prelims exam, mains exam, and final selection. Candidates need to secure the overall SBI PO cut off marks inorder to qualify the exam. There are no sectional cut off marks in the exam. SBI PO last year cut off for the prelims exam is given below.
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
|---|---|
| GEN | 59.25 |
| SC | 53 |
| ST | 47.50 |
| OBC | 59.25 |
| EWS | 59.25 |
Commonly asked questions
SBI PO cut-off marks are based on many factors. The following factors affect the cut-off marks: 1) Exam difficulty level. 2) Number of vacancies. 3) Total marks. 4) Number of test takers.
SBI PO Exam Analysis 2026 FAQs
Candidates can check below SBI PO exam analysis 2026 FAQs below.
Commonly asked questions
SBI PO difficulty level vary slightly between shifts. That's why shift-wise analysis helps determine normalisation impacts and accurate cutoff predictions.
SBI PO exam analysis give candidates an expected cut off range but the actual cut off is decided after normalisation and result evaluation. SBI PO exam analysis is predicted based on the difficulty level of the exam.
SBI PO 2025 prelims good attempts refer to the number of questions attempted successfully by candidates. The number of good attempts is given below.
| Sections | Total Questions | Good Attempts |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 19-25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 16-22 |
| English Language | 40 | 24-30 |
| Overall | 100 | 59-77 |
The examination authority decides category-wise SBI PO cut off marks to select candidates for the next rounds of selection process. There is no sectional cut off marks. Candifdates need to secure only the overall cut off.
SBI PO exam analysis helps candidates to know the difficulty level of the exam. The exam review also help them in identifying the expected cut off. Candidates appearing in the upcoming shifts can plan their strategies.
The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. Final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam and group exercises and interview. The weightage of marks given to the Mains exam are 75 and 25 to Interview & Group Discussion.
The distribution of questions in the Quant section of SBI PO 2025 prelims exam is given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
Pie chart DI (based on variable) | 6 |
Bar graph DI + Table DI (related graduate, post-graduate students in college) | 6 |
| Caselet DI | 5 |
| Quadratic equation | 3 |
| Arithmetic problems | 10 |
| Total | 30 |
The distribution of questions in the prelims exam is given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Parallel row seating (single variable, 14 persons) | 5 |
| Circular seating (7 persons, double variable, inside facing) | 5 |
| Age puzzle (single variable) | 5 |
| Box puzzle (single variable) | 5 |
| Month-based puzzle | 5 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
Misc. Meaningful word - 1 Forward, backward -1 | 2 |
| Total | 30 |
SBI PO Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
For Banking aspirants, SBI PO is one of the most sought-after jobs, considering the salary and career growth. The salary structure is released by SBI in the official notification PDF.Besides the basic SBI Scale 1 salary, candidates are also given various allowances, perks, and benefits. SBI PO is re
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
SBI PO prelims cut off 2024 is given below.
SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2024 (Out of 100) | |||||||||
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | LD | VI | HI | D&E |
Cutoff | 55 | 49 | 60.50 | 60.25 | 61.75 | 49.75 | 47.50 | 19.75 | 9.50 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
SBI PO final cut off comprises cut offs for the Mains exam and final selection. SBI PO Mains cut off 2024 as well as the final cut off are given below.
SBI PO 2024 Mains Cut off
SBI PO Mains Cut Off 2024 (Out of 250) | |||||||||
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | LD | VI | HI | D&E |
Cutoff | 75 | 75 | 75 | 87.50 | 87.50 | 75 | 75 | - | - |
SBI PO 2024 Final Cut off
SBI PO Final cut off 2024 (normalized to 100 marks) | |||||||||
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | LD | VI | HI | D&E |
Cutoff | 32.5 | 33.36 | 40.96 | 36.85 | 46.24 | 42.04 | 33.63 | - | - |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
You can prepare for SBI PO exam through self-study. However, to understand the techniques of solving questions it is always advised to take coaching.
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Contributor-Level 7
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