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SBI PO 2026 Mains Reasoning PYQ – 12 Sep 2026 (40 Questions with Solutions)

The Reasoning section of the SBI PO 2026 Mains held on 12 September 2026, with family seating, company puzzles, coding-decoding, input-output and critical reasoning, all fully solved.

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Questions
40
Duration
50 min
Marks
60

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Attempts
100
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About this test

SBI PO 2026 Mains Reasoning PYQ: 12 Sep 2026 Puzzles and Critical Reasoning

For SBI PO aspirants in the final stretch of Mains preparation, this is the Reasoning section of the SBI PO 2026 Mains exam held on 12 September 2026.

Topic-wise questions in SBI PO 2026 Mains 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%

What this tells you: course of action

  • Begin with Seating Arrangement, Puzzles and Statement & Conclusions. These carry about 58% of the questions, which makes them the best place for your first study sessions.
  • 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.

FAQs about SBI PO 2026 Mains Reasoning PYQ – 12 Sep 2026 (40 Questions with Solutions)

How many questions were in the SBI PO 2026 Mains (12 September 2026) Reasoning Ability section?
The State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2026 Mains, 12 September 2026 Reasoning Ability section on Aptitude360 has 40 multiple-choice questions, and Aptitude360's timed version gives 50 minutes for them.
What was the marking scheme in SBI PO 2026 Mains (12 September 2026) Reasoning Ability?
In the State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2026 Mains, 12 September 2026 Reasoning Ability section, each question carries 1.5 marks and a wrong answer costs 0.38 marks; an unanswered question costs nothing. The maximum score on this section is 60.
SBI PO 2026 Mains (12 September 2026) Reasoning Ability analysis: which topics were asked?
The State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2026 Mains, 12 September 2026 Reasoning Ability section had questions on topics including direction sense, blood relations and coding-decoding. For example, one question begins: “In the question below, a statement is given followed by two assumptions.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Direction Sense Problems and Blood Relation Problems practice lessons.
How many puzzle sets came in SBI PO 2026 Mains (12 September 2026) Reasoning Ability?
The State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2026 Mains, 12 September 2026 Reasoning Ability section had 7 puzzle and arrangement sets, covering 29 of its 40 questions. They include ones that open with “Certain number of persons are sitting in a…”, “Input: Mint Aged Dark Lion Best Rain Pink…” and “Among seven persons - B, C, D, E…”.
Can I attempt SBI PO 2026 Mains (12 September 2026) Reasoning Ability as a mock test on Aptitude360?
Yes, the State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) 2026 Mains, 12 September 2026 Reasoning Ability section is available on Aptitude360 as 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
SBIPO26 MAINS · 12 Sep 2026 · Reasoning4050 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
60 across 40 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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