IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026: 29 August Good Attempts & Difficulty Level

IBPS SO 2026 Prelims Exam is to be conducted on 29th August 2026 (Saturday) in two shifts across the country. In this article, we are providing the IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026, including the overall difficulty level, section-wise analysis, good attempts, and topic-wise questions asked in each shift. This analysis will help candidates understand the latest trends and identify the most frequently asked topics.

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026

This analysis is based on feedback shared by candidates and questions reported after the exam. IBPS SO Prelims Exam consists of Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude/ General Awareness, and Professional Knowledge. A total of 100 questions are asked for a total of 125 marks.

The detailed IBPS PO Prelims exam analysis 2026 for the prelims exam will be published on this page. Candidates will find:

• Overall difficulty level
• Good attempts
• Section-wise analysis
• Topic-wise distribution of questions
• Memory-based questions
• Important observations from each shift

What was the IBPS SO Prelims 2026 Difficulty Level?

The IBPS SO Prelims difficulty level for 2026 is updated shift-wise after each examination. Candidates can check both the overall difficulty level and the section-wise difficulty level to understand how the paper varied across different shifts.

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IBPS SO Prelims Good Attempts 2026: What Should Be Considered a Good Score?

Our faculty will discuss with the candidates who appeared in the exam and have provided a section-wise IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis in this below article. The table will include the expected good attempts for each section along with the overall safe attempts based on the exam’s difficulty level.

IBPS PO Exam Timings 2026

IBPS PO Prelims Exam is scheduled in 2 shifts (morning and afternoon).

IBPS PO Prelims Exam- What After the Exam?

Candidates who qualify for the IBPS SO Preliminary Examination will be shortlisted to appear for the Mains examination. The Mains exam is scheduled for 1st November 2026. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The final selection is based on the Mains Exam score and Interview performance only.