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IBPS PO 2026 Prelims Question Paper – 23 Aug 2026 Shift 1 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

Memory-based IBPS PO 2026 Prelims paper from 23 August 2026, Shift 1, with a pharma RC, caselet and graph DI, family tree and seating puzzles, all fully solved.

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Questions
97

Across 3 sections

Duration
60 min

3 timed sections

Marks
97

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Attempts
100
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IBPS PO 2026 Prelims Question Paper 23 Aug Shift 1: Memory-Based PYQ

This memory-based IBPS PO 2026 Prelims question paper from 23 August 2026, Shift 1 tests reading comprehension, caselet DI, seating puzzles and syllogisms across English, Quant and Reasoning.

Topic-wise questions in each section of IBPS PO 2026 Prelims Question Paper – 23 Aug 2026 Shift 1 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

English Language
6topics
Error Spotting5 · 21%
Para Jumbles5 · 21%
Reading Comprehension5 · 21%
Fill in the Blanks4 · 17%
Word Usage & Swap4 · 16%
Phrasal Verbs1 · 4%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (89% of this section).

Quantitative Aptitude

All 15 topics, ranked (questions · share of the section):

Data Interpretation15 · 44%
Quadratic Equations3 · 9%
Simplification & Approximation3 · 8%
Average2 · 6%
Ages1 · 3%
Boats & Streams1 · 3%
Mensuration1 · 3%
Partnership1 · 3%
Percentage1 · 3%
Pipes & Cisterns1 · 3%
Profit, Loss & Discount1 · 3%
Simple & Compound Interest1 · 3%
Time & Work1 · 3%
Time, Speed & Distance1 · 3%
Trains1 · 3%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (97% of this section).

Reasoning
6topics
Puzzles15 · 43%
Seating Arrangement8 · 23%
Alphabet & Word Test3 · 9%
Blood Relations3 · 9%
Inequality3 · 8%
Syllogism3 · 8%

What this tells you: course of action

English Language

  • Start with Error Spotting, Para Jumbles and Reading Comprehension: together about 62% of the questions, so every hour here pays back the most.
  • Keep in rotation: Fill in the Blanks and Word Usage & Swap, a steady 33% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 1 one-question topic (4% of the questions). Skim that topic last rather than building long study blocks around it.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 6 for the first group, 3 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Begin with Data Interpretation and Quadratic Equations. These carry about 53% of the questions, which makes them the best place for your first study sessions.
  • Keep in rotation: Simplification & Approximation and Average, a steady 15% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 11 topics appear only once, about 32% in total. Revise them from short notes after the topics above are solid.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 5 for the first group, 2 for the keep-in-rotation group and 3 for the leave-for-last group.

Reasoning

  • First priority: Puzzles and Seating Arrangement, roughly 66% of the questions between them.
  • Keep in rotation: Alphabet & Word Test, Blood Relations, Inequality and Syllogism, a steady 34% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 7 for the first group and 3 for the keep-in-rotation group.

Key concepts to revise for IBPS PO Prelims

  • Reading comprehension on business and economy passages
  • Common phrasal verbs and how their meaning shifts with context
  • Converting caselet text into a quick table before answering
  • Rules of 'some', 'all' and 'no' statements in syllogisms, including possibility cases

FAQs about IBPS PO 2026 Prelims Question Paper – 23 Aug 2026 Shift 1 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

How many questions are in the IBPS PO 2026 Prelims (23 August 2026, Shift 1) paper?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2026 Prelims, 23 August 2026 Shift 1 paper on Aptitude360 has 97 questions: 27 in English Language, 35 in Quantitative Aptitude and 35 in Reasoning Ability. All are multiple-choice questions.
What was the marking scheme in IBPS PO 2026 Prelims (23 August 2026, Shift 1)?
In the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2026 Prelims, 23 August 2026 Shift 1 paper, marking differs by section: English Language carries 1 mark per question with a deduction of 0.25 marks for a wrong answer; Quantitative Aptitude carries 0.86 marks per question with a deduction of 0.21 marks for a wrong answer; Reasoning Ability carries 1.14 marks per question with a deduction of 0.29 marks for a wrong answer. The maximum score on this paper is 97.
In IBPS PO 2026 Prelims (23 August 2026, Shift 1), which Quantitative Aptitude topics were asked?
In the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2026 Prelims, 23 August 2026 Shift 1 paper, the Quantitative Aptitude section covered topics including percentages, averages, time, speed and distance, profit, loss and discount and algebra and equations. For example, one question begins: “A train covers 420 km in 7 hours. The speed of a motorcycle is (2/5) of the speed of the train.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Percentage and Averages practice lessons.
How many reasoning puzzle sets were in the IBPS PO 2026 Prelims (23 August 2026, Shift 1) paper?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2026 Prelims, 23 August 2026 Shift 1 Reasoning Ability section had 6 puzzle and arrangement sets, covering 26 of its 35 questions. They include ones that open with “B is married to R. R is the…”, “A certain number of persons are sitting in…” and “Six friends—A, B, C, D, E, and F…”.
How much time is given for the IBPS PO 2026 Prelims (23 August 2026, Shift 1) paper?
Aptitude360's timed version of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2026 Prelims, 23 August 2026 Shift 1 paper runs 60 minutes, 20 minutes for each of its 3 sections. Once you finish a section you cannot go back to it.
Where can I practise the IBPS PO 2026 Prelims (23 August 2026, Shift 1) paper online?
You can practise the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer (IBPS PO) 2026 Prelims, 23 August 2026 Shift 1 paper on Aptitude360, where it is a free test. It can be taken untimed in Normal practice, with solutions shown as you answer, or as a timed Simulated test that reports your score and accuracy the moment you submit.

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Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
IBPSPO26 PRE · 23 Aug 2026 · S1 · English2720 min
IBPSPO26 PRE · 23 Aug 2026 · S1 · Quant3520 min
IBPSPO26 PRE · 23 Aug 2026 · S1 · Reasoning3520 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
97 across 97 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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