IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026, All Shifts Review

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has scheduled the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam to be conducted on 21 and 22 November 2026 in a total of 4 shifts each day. This year, thousands of banking aspirants who have applied successfully for 4,256 Officer Scale I (Probationary Officer) vacancies released for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) will appear for the first stage, i.e., a prelims exam which is qualifying in nature. 

Our expert faculty will interact with candidates appearing in different shifts of the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Examination 2026 to collect their feedback and provide a detailed shift-wise exam analysis, including the difficulty level, good attempts, and types of questions asked.

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 

In this article, we will share the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 for each shift going to be held on 21 & 22 November 2026. The number of questions asked from each section of the prelims exam, the difficulty level, and overall good attempts, as per the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis conducted by our faculty through one-to-one review with the students who attempted this shift, will be shared with you. This IBPS RRB PO Phase 1 Exam Analysis 2026 will help you to understand the difficulty level of the questions asked this year. 

RRB PO Phase 1 Exam Analysis 2026 All Shifts

The IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam consists of two sections, i.e., Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. The examination carries 80 questions for 80 marks, with a total duration of 45 minutes. Every year, banking aspirants look forward to this examination and wait for the IBPS RRB PO 2026 Prelims Exam Analysis after the completion of the exam. Candidates appearing in upcoming shifts can use this analysis to understand the paper pattern and question trends.

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IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam 2026 Shift Timings

The aspirants who are going to appear for the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam 2026 must reach the exam hall before their shift timings as mentioned in their IBPS RRB PO Prelims call letter. Below is the table depicting the timings for all shifts.

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates must understand the examination pattern before checking the detailed exam analysis. The preliminary examination consists of two sections, with separate time limits for each section.

Marking Scheme:

• Each correct answer carries one mark.
• 1/4 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.
• No marks are deducted for unanswered questions.
• Candidates must qualify in both sections as per the applicable IBPS criteria.