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SBI PO Shift 4 Exam Analysis 2026: Difficulty Level, Good Attempts, Section-Wise Review

SBI PO 1st Shift exam is over, and based on candidates’ feedback, we have provided the SBI PO Shift 4 Exam Analysis 2026 so that candidates can know the difficulty level, good attempts, and topic-wise distribution of questions asked in the exam. The overall difficulty level for Shift 4 is in the easy to moderate range, with a safe overall attempt of 66-72 questions.

SBI PO 4th Shift Exam Analysis 2026

The prelims exam carries a total of 100 questions. The total time is 60 minutes, and sectional timing is also imposed, so clearly speed, accuracy, and planning are needed to make good attempts. Our team of expert faculty coordinated with the students who appeared in the 4th Shift and conducted a live analysis of the SBI PO Prelims Exam 4th Shift on 1st August.

Sections Difficulty level Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability Moderate 24 to 26
English Language Easy to Moderate 24 – 27
Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate 19 – 22
Total Easy to Moderate 66-72

SBI PO Shift 4 Prelims Exam Analysis (All Sections)

As a banking aspirant, you must be aware of the exam pattern, types of questions asked, and weightage as per the topic to strengthen your preparation for upcoming exams. To help aspirants know about the SBI PO Prelims Exam, our faculty conducted an SBI PO Exam Analysis for the candidates whose exam is in the upcoming shift or who are preparing for next year’s exam.

Do not miss this analysis, as it would be beneficial for you to attempt the SBI PO exam in your shift.

Sections Topics
Reasoning Ability Puzzle and Seating Arrangements
Blood Relation
Number-Based
Pair-Formation
Quantitative Aptitude Number Series
Arithmetic
Data Sufficiency
English Language Reading Comprehension
Fillers
Para jumble
Phrase Replacement
Error Detection
Sentence Rearrangements

Topics Asked in Reasoning Section

There were 5 sets of puzzles and seating arrangements asked in the SBI PO 4th shift exam.

  • Parallel Row (14 Person) – 5 questions
  • Floor and Flat (3*2 + Variable) 5 Qus
  • Month (7) + Variable – 5 questions
  • Selection Based – 5 questions
  • Box Based – 5 questions
Topics No. of Questions
Puzzle & Seating Arrangement 25
Blood Relationship 03
Pair Formation 01
Meaningful Word 01
Total 30

Questions Asked in Quantitative Aptitude

This section had 30 questions, and the level of numerical ability was easy to moderate.

There were 3 DI

  • Caslet DI – 3 questions
  • Pie + Table
  • Table DI

Arithmetic Section Asked Topics

  • Partnership
  • Mixture
  • Mensuration
Topic No. of Questions
Data Interpretation 13
Approximation 03
Arithmetic Problems 12
Data Sufficiency 02
Total 30

Topics Asked in English Section

The SBI PO English section included 40 questions for 40 marks. Question asked from a mix of Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Detection, Sentence Rearrangement, and Vocabulary-based questions. Reading Comprehension is time-consuming, and the other part is easy.

Topic No. of Questions
Reading Comprehension (on Waste Management) 10
Phrase Replacement 3 – 4
Error Detection (Sentence-based) 3 – 4
Cloze Test 6
Sentence Rearrangement 3 – 4
Parajumble (5 sentences) 6
Double Fillers 5
Word Rearrangement 2 – 3
Total 40

How to Use SBI PO Shift 4th Exam Analysis?

  • Compare your attempts against the expected good-attempts range to gauge your likely performance.
  • Don’t panic if your shift’s set feels tougher than an earlier shift — SBI normalises marks across shifts using equipercentile normalisation.
  • Use this as a benchmark while awaiting the official SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 and Cutoff.

Related Links
SBI PO Previous Year Question Papers SBI PO Previous Year Cut Off
SBI PO Syllabus 2026 SBI PO Salary
SBI PO Mock Test 2026 SBI PO Admit Card 2026

FAQs

Will scores across all four SBI PO shifts be normalized?

Yes, SBI applies equipercentile normalization to ensure fairness across shifts of varying difficulty.

How many questions were asked in the SBI PO 4th Shift Reasoning Ability section?

30 questions, primarily from Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Inequality, and Syllogism.

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