The SBI Clerk Prelims Shift 1 exam will conclude at 10 am, and candidates who are going for the examination in the upcoming shift are anxious to know what has been asked in this shift. Candidates can check the detailed SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 here, which will be prepared after connecting with candidates who appeared in the 1st shift.
The analysis will cover the overall difficulty level, section-wise review, the number of attempts, and the types of questions asked in English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. Candidates appearing in the upcoming shifts can use this review to understand the difficulty level and question pattern.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2026: 26 September Shift 1
As per past years’ exams, the difficulty level could be “Easy to Moderate”; however, the confirmation will be discussed after the exam is over. The SBI Clerk Prelims examination consists of 100 questions for 100 marks, divided into three sections. Candidates get a separate time limit for each section, making speed and accuracy important throughout the examination.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam | SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 |
| Post | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) |
| Exam Date | 26 & 27 September 2026 |
| Shift | Shift 1 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Exam Duration | 60 minutes |
| Sections | English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability |
| Overall Difficulty | [Update after candidate feedback] |
| Good Attempts | [Update after analysis] |
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2026: Difficulty Level
The section-wise difficulty level will be mentioned below based on candidate feedback and expert analysis.
| Section | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language | Update soon |
| Numerical Ability | Update soon |
| Reasoning Ability | Update soon |
| Overall | Update soon |
SBI Clerk Prelims 26 September Shift 1: Good Attempts
Good attempts can vary depending on accuracy, question selection, and the candidate’s overall performance. Good attempts do not represent a fixed qualifying score. They indicate the approximate number of questions that candidates could attempt with reasonable accuracy.
After analysing the Shift 1 paper and candidate responses, we will share the estimated good attempts here:
| Section | Total Questions | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | Update soon |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | Update soon |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | Update soon |
| Overall | 100 | Update soon |
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2026: Section-Wise Review
Below, we will update the exam analysis for all subjects (English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability) after connecting with the candidates who appeared in the 1st shift.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
Before checking the detailed analysis, candidates should know the SBI Clerk Prelims paper pattern. The examination is conducted online and each section has a separate time limit.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
SBI Clerk Shift Timings
The SBI Clerk prelims exam is scheduled for 4 shifts, and the shift timings are as follows:
Shift 1: 9 am to 10 am, reporting time 8 am
Shift 2: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, reporting time 10:30 am
Shift 3: 2 pm to 3 pm, reporting time 1 pm
Shift 4: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, reporting time 3:30 pm
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