SBI PO Prelims Question Paper 2026 Out (Memory-Based), 1st August Paper PDF

State Bank of India (SBI) is conducting the SBI Probationary Officers (PO) Prelims Exam (Notification No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) on 1nd ad 2nd August 2026, and the exam is scheduled in 4 shifts. As the exam is held in online computer-based mode, no hard copy of the question paper is provided to the candidates, so candidates can check memory-based paper to know what was asked.

SBI PO Prelims Question Paper 2026

A total of 1,214,076 candidates registered for the SBI PO Exam for a total of 1,500 Probationary Officer vacancies. As per feedback from candidates who appeared in the exam, the overall difficulty level was moderate. Here, we provide memory-based question papers from different exam shifts to help candidates understand the latest exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level. These papers are useful for practice and help candidates prepare better for the remaining exam shifts.

Our top faculty at Career Power has interacted with the candidates who have appeared for the 1st shift and prepared a memory-based SBI PO Question Paper 2026 and the same is shared below.

SBI PO 2026 Memory Based Paper 2026 PDF

SBI PO Exam was conducted in Online mode, and a total of 100 MCQ-based questions were asked from English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability in the SBI PO Question Paper. Here we have provided the question paper as prepared from candidates’ feedback.

Exam Date	SBI PO Paper PDF
1st August (Shift 1)	English- Download PDF
1st August (Shift 1)	Hindi- To be shared soon

SBI PO Question Paper Pattern 2026

To maximize your score in the SBI PO Prelims examination, it is important to understand the latest exam pattern and focus on the sections carrying the highest weightage.

Section	Questions/ Marks	Topics Asked in Exam
Reasoning Ability	40/40	Alphanumeric Series, Directions, Logical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Ranking & Order, Alphabet Test, Puzzle & Seating Arrangement, Inequality, Coded Inequalities, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output, Tabulation
Quantitative Aptitude	30/30	Simplification/Approximation, Quadratic Equation, Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Alligations, Permutation, Combination & Probability, Work & Time, Sequence & Series, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere, Time & Distance, Data Interpretation (Pie/Bar/Caselet/Table), Ratio & Proportion, Number Systems, Percentage
English Language	30/30	Reading Comprehension, Fill in the blanks, Cloze Test, Para jumbles, Vocabulary, Sentence Rearrangement, Paragraph, Completion, Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting, Word Association/Arrangement, Sentence Improvement, Sentence Completion, Tenses Rules, Double Fillers, Word Usage, Inequalities, Pair Formation, Match the Column, Error Detection

How to Use SBI PO Question Paper 2026?

Solve under real exam conditions – Use the 20-minute sectional timer for every attempt; untimed practice doesn’t train your speed.
Keep an error log, not just a score – After each paper, note which topic each wrong/skipped question belonged to, not just your total score.
Review before repeating – Don’t move to the next year’s paper until you’ve reviewed every mistake from the current one; repetition without review just repeats the same errors.
Track time per section separately – If you’re consistently going over 20 minutes in one section, that section needs dedicated topic practice, not more full-length attempts.
Solve at least 5–7 years of papers before the exam to internalise question trends and difficulty shifts.