SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis of 5th August 2025
The SBI PO Prelims Exam 2025 concluded its second day on August 5, with thousands of banking aspirants appearing across the country. The overall feedback from candidates suggests that the exam’s difficulty level remained moderate across all shifts, consistent with the previous day’s trend. While no major changes were observed in the exam pattern, the difficulty varied slightly between sections, with Quantitative Aptitude being the most challenging and time-consuming section for most test-takers.
This detailed analysis breaks down the difficulty level and good attempts for each section across all four shifts on August 5, 2025. This will help candidates who appeared for the exam to evaluate their performance and for future aspirants to prepare effectively.
SBI PO Exam Analysis: Shift-wise Breakdown (August 5, 2025)
The following table provides a clear overview of the difficulty level and good attempts for each section and overall for all four shifts.
| Shift | Overall Difficulty | Good Attempts (Overall) | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability |
| Shift 1 | Moderate | 59-72 | Easy to Moderate | Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
| Shift 2 | Moderate | 54-70 | Easy to Moderate | Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
| Shift 3 | Moderate | 58-65 | Easy to Moderate | Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
| Shift 4 | Moderate | 65-73 | Easy to Moderate | Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
Key Takeaways from the Exam:
English Language: This section was generally considered the most manageable, with questions from topics like Reading Comprehension (based on themes like ‘Online Influencers’), Cloze Test, and Error Spotting being prominent. Candidates with a strong grasp of grammar and vocabulary found this section to be scoring.
| Topic | Number of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 9-10 |
| Error Detection | 5-6 |
| Cloze Test | 5-6 |
| Para Jumbles | 4-5 |
| Word Swap/Arrangement | 5-6 |
| Good Attempts | 25-29 |
Quantitative Aptitude: This was the most time-consuming section due to its calculative nature. Data Interpretation (DI) sets and Arithmetic problems formed a major portion of this section, with questions ranging from Caselet DI, Pie Chart, and Bar Graph DI.
| Topic | Number of Questions |
| Data Interpretation (DI) | 10-15 |
| Arithmetic (P&L, Time & Work, etc.) | 7-10 |
| Quadratic Equations | 3-4 |
| Simplification/Approximation | 3-5 |
| Missing/Wrong Number Series | 3-4 |
| Good Attempts | 18-23 |
Reasoning Ability: This section was also rated as moderate. The majority of the questions were from puzzles and seating arrangements. Puzzles were based on various themes, including Floor & Flat, Circular Seating, and Designation-based. Time management was critical to solve these questions accurately.
| Topic | Number of Questions |
| Puzzles & Seating Arrangements | 15-20 |
| Syllogism | 3-5 |
| Coding-Decoding | 3-4 |
| Blood Relations | 2-3 |
| Miscellaneous | 2-3 |
| Good Attempts | 22-26 |
Expected Cut-off for SBI PO Prelims 2025
Based on the overall moderate difficulty level of the exam and the number of vacancies (541), the expected cut-off for the SBI PO Prelims 2025 is anticipated to be slightly higher than the previous year. It’s important to remember that these are just estimates, and the official cut-off will be released with the results.
The key factors influencing the cut-off are:
- The total number of vacancies.
- The number of candidates who appeared for the exam.
- The difficulty level across all shifts (normalization will be applied).
Here is the category-wise expected cut-off range:
| Category | Expected Cut-off (out of 100) |
| General | 60-65 |
| OBC | 59-64 |
| EWS | 59-64 |
| SC | 55-60 |
| ST | 50-55 |
There is no sectional cut-off in the SBI PO Prelims exam, so candidates are only required to clear the overall cut-off to qualify for the Mains examination
