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SBI PO 2026 Mains Question Paper – 12 Sep 2026 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

Memory-based SBI PO 2026 Mains paper of 12 September 2026, with circular seating puzzles, input-output, donut and stacked bar charts, mixtures and multi-paragraph English passages, all solved.

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Questions
110

Across 3 sections

Duration
135 min

3 timed sections

Marks
140

Negative marking

Attempts
100
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About this test

SBI PO 2026 Mains Memory-Based PYQ: Reasoning, DI and English Analysis

For SBI PO 2026 Mains aspirants in the final revision stage, this is the memory-based question paper of 12 September 2026.

Topic-wise questions in each section of SBI PO 2026 Mains Question Paper – 12 Sep 2026 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

Reasoning
8topics
Seating Arrangement10 · 25%
Puzzles8 · 20%
Statement & Conclusions5 · 13%
Coding-Decoding4 · 10%
Input-Output4 · 10%
Mathematical Operations4 · 10%
Data Sufficiency (Reasoning)3 · 7%
Alphabet & Word Test2 · 5%
Data Analysis & Interpretation
8topics
Data Interpretation16 · 53%
Time, Speed & Distance5 · 17%
Data Sufficiency2 · 7%
Quadratic Equations2 · 7%
Quantity Comparison2 · 7%
Fractions & Decimals1 · 3%
Mixture & Alligation1 · 3%
Number System1 · 3%
English Language
6topics
Reading Comprehension16 · 44%
Error Spotting5 · 14%
Para Jumbles5 · 14%
Idioms & Phrases4 · 11%
Sentence Improvement4 · 11%
Word Usage & Swap2 · 6%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (90% of this section).

What this tells you: course of action

Reasoning

  • Start with Seating Arrangement, Puzzles and Statement & Conclusions: together about 58% of the questions, so every hour here pays back the most.
  • Keep in rotation: Coding-Decoding, Input-Output, Mathematical Operations, Data Sufficiency (Reasoning) and Alphabet & Word Test, a steady 42% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 6 for the first group and 4 for the keep-in-rotation group.

Data Analysis & Interpretation

  • Begin with Data Interpretation. It carries about 53% of the questions, which makes it the best place for your first study sessions.
  • Keep in rotation: Time, Speed & Distance, Data Sufficiency, Quadratic Equations and Quantity Comparison, a steady 37% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 3 topics appear only once, about 10% 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, 4 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

English Language

  • First priority: Reading Comprehension and Error Spotting, roughly 58% of the questions between them.
  • Keep in rotation: Para Jumbles, Idioms & Phrases, Sentence Improvement and Word Usage & Swap, a steady 42% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 6 for the first group and 4 for the keep-in-rotation group.

Key concepts to revise for SBI PO Mains

  • Generation-wise blood relations combined with circular seating directions
  • Step-wise word rearrangement logic in machine input questions
  • Reading layered charts where percentages must be converted into actual values
  • Alligation and the transfer of mixtures from one vessel to another

FAQs about SBI PO 2026 Mains Question Paper – 12 Sep 2026 (Memory-Based, with Solutions)

How many questions are in the SBI PO 2026 Mains (12 September 2026) paper?
The State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2026 Mains, 12 September 2026 paper on Aptitude360 has 110 questions: 40 in Reasoning Ability, 30 in Data Analysis and Interpretation and 40 in English Language. All are multiple-choice questions.
What was the marking scheme in SBI PO 2026 Mains (12 September 2026)?
In the State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2026 Mains, 12 September 2026 paper, marking differs by section: Reasoning Ability carries 1.5 marks per question with a deduction of 0.38 marks for a wrong answer; Data Analysis and Interpretation carries 2 marks per question with a deduction of 0.5 marks for a wrong answer; English Language carries 0.5 marks per question with a deduction of 0.13 marks for a wrong answer. The maximum score on this paper is 140.
In SBI PO 2026 Mains (12 September 2026), which Data Analysis and Interpretation topics were asked?
In the State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2026 Mains, 12 September 2026 paper, the Data Analysis and Interpretation section covered topics including percentages, time, speed and distance, number system, data interpretation and algebra and equations. For example, one question begins: “A (B/C) and E (B/C) are two mixed fractions, where A, B, C and E are positive integers.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Percentage and Time, Speed and Distance practice lessons.
How many RC passages were in SBI PO 2026 Mains (12 September 2026) English Language?
The State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2026 Mains, 12 September 2026 English Language section had 5 reading comprehension (RC) passages, covering 20 of its 40 questions. They include ones that open with “Paragraph I The resilience of US consumer demand…”, “Thailand’s downstream petroleum and natural gas sector is…” and “In the following question, five sentences are given…”.
How much time is given for the SBI PO 2026 Mains (12 September 2026) paper?
Aptitude360's timed version of the State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2026 Mains, 12 September 2026 paper runs 135 minutes, split as Reasoning Ability 50 min, Data Analysis and Interpretation 45 min, English Language 40 min. Once you finish a section you cannot go back to it.
Can I attempt SBI PO 2026 Mains (12 September 2026) as a mock test on Aptitude360?
Yes, the State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2026 Mains, 12 September 2026 paper is available on Aptitude360 as a free test. Normal practice is untimed and needs no account, while the Simulated test runs on one clock with a question palette and shows your score, section-wise analysis and the key at the end.

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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
SBIPO26 MAINS · 12 Sep 2026 · Reasoning4050 min
SBIPO26 MAINS · 12 Sep 2026 · DAI3045 min
SBIPO26 MAINS · 12 Sep 2026 · English4040 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
140 across 110 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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