IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2026, 23nd August Shift 2: Difficulty Level, Good Attempts & Questions Asked

IBPS PO 23 August Shift 2 Analysis 2026 has been released. Candidates who appeared for the Shift 2 examination can check the complete exam review, section-wise difficulty level, good attempts and questions asked. The Shift 2 exam was conducted on August 23, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

The IBPS PO Prelims examination comprises 100 questions for 100 marks from English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. Each section is allotted 20 minutes.

IBPS PO 23 August Shift 2 Analysis 2026 Overview

The analysis includes the difficulty level of English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability, along with the expected good attempts and topic-wise questions asked in the examination.

IBPS PO 23 August 2026 Exam Review

The IBPS PO 23 August 2026 Exam Review is now available for candidates. The Shift 2 paper was conducted successfully and the analysis covers the overall difficulty level, section-wise review, good attempts and questions asked.

Candidates can use the analysis to compare their attempts and understand the overall level of the paper.

IBPS PO Shift 2 Difficulty Level 2026

The IBPS PO Shift 2 Difficulty Level 2026 has been released based on the detailed analysis of the examination. Candidates can check the section-wise difficulty level below.

IBPS PO Shift 2 Good Attempts 2026

The IBPS PO Shift 2 Good Attempts 2026 have been analysed considering the difficulty level of the paper, number of questions and expected accuracy. The section-wise and overall good-attempt figures are provided below.

IBPS PO 23 August Shift 2 Questions Asked 2026

The IBPS PO Shift 2 Questions Asked 2026 analysis covers the topics from which questions were asked in English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. The detailed topic-wise question distribution is given below:

IBPS PO Shift 2 Quantitative Aptitude

• The paper followed a consistent pattern. Key topics included Approximation (3-4 questions), Wrong Number Series (4-5 questions), and Data Interpretation (two sets: one tabular and one double pie chart).
• Arithmetic questions (10-15 total) covered topics like mensuration (2D), mixture & allegation, ages, partnership, SI/CI, percentages, profit & loss, and time & work/pipes & cisterns.
• There were no questions from probability or permutation/combination.

Reasoning

• Puzzles & Seating Arrangement:

  • Double Row: 14 Persons

  • Scheduling (Year-based): Age calculation

  • Scheduling: 3 months + 2 dates + variable

  • Tabular Puzzle: 3 countries – 8 persons

• Miscellaneous:

  • Syllogism: 3 Questions

  • Inequality: 3 Questions

  • Direction & Distance: 3 Questions

  • Order & Ranking: 3 Questions

  • Pair Counting: 1 Question

  • Meaningful Words: 1 Question

  • Word Operation-based: 1 Question

English

• Reading Comprehension (RC): Context + Fill in the blank (2 Qs), Number & Variable based (Topic: Population & Control) — 8–9 Questions

• Word Swap: 4 Questions (5 words type)

• Word Usage: 2 Questions

IBPS PO Shift 2 Expected Cut Off 2026

The IBPS PO Shift 2 Expected Cut Off cannot be confirmed immediately after one shift. The expected cut-off will depend on the difficulty level of all shifts, number of vacancies, candidate performance and normalization.

The expected cut-off is likely to be updated after the completion of the IBPS PO Prelims examination on August 23, 2026.