IBPS SO Mains Exam Analysis 2026, Check Difficulty Level & Good Attepmts

The IBPS SO Mains Exam 2026 has successfully conducted on 1 November 2026 by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check the detailed IBPS SO Mains Exam Analysis 2026, including the overall difficulty level, section-wise good attempts, topics covered and questions asked.

IBPS SO Mains Exam Analysis 2026, 1 November

The IBPS SO Mains Exam Analysis 2026 covering Professional Knowledge sections for all specialist posts such as IT Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.. It will help candidates understand the paper pattern and evaluate their performance.

IBPS SO Mains Exam Analysis 2026 Difficulty Level

As per the feedback received from candidates, the overall difficulty level of the IBPS SO Mains Examination 2026 was Moderate to Difficult. Candidates can check the post-wise difficulty level in the table below.

IBPS SO Mains Exam Analysis 2026: Difficulty Level
Professional Knowledge of Posts	Difficulty Level
IT Officer	Moderate
Agriculture Field Officer (AFO)	Moderate
Law Officer	Moderate
Marketing Officer	Moderate
HR/Personnel Officer	Moderate
Rajbhasha Adhikari	Moderate

IBPS SO Mains Post-Wise Exam Analysis 2026

The IBPS SO Mains Examination 2026 has conducted for different Specialist Officer posts, including IT Officer, Law Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari. The Professional Knowledge section varied for each post and covered subject-specific topics

English Language

Topics	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension (Full Trade)	10
Word Swap	4–5
Column-Based Questions	2
Error Detection	3–4
Phrase Replacement	3–4
Para Jumble (Navy Voice Recognition)	5

Descritive Paper

Section	Topic / Question
Essay Writing	Physical Well-being
Essay Writing	Pros and Cons of Landlocked Countries
Reading Comprehension	Robbery Increased in Europe

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics	Number of Questions
Wrong Number Series	3
Bar Graph DI	5
Mixed Graph DI	5
Caselet DI	3
Q1–Q2	2
Arithmetic (Mensuration, Probability, Partnership, SI/CI, Average etc)	12

Reasoning Ability

Topics	Number of Questions / Details
Meaningful Word	1
Number-Based (Pair Formation / Backward / Forward Pair)	1
Input-Output (12 elements: 6 words and 6 numbers; based on +1, -1 operations, vowels first and consonants later)	5
Data Sufficiency (Two-statement based)	3
Syllogism (Normal, statement-based)	3–4
Linear Uncertain Arrangement (North Facing)	5
7-Person Puzzle (Colour + One Other Variable, North Facing)	5
Year-Based Puzzle (With One Variable)	5
Comparision Puzzle	5
Direction	2-3

General Awareness

1. World Tourism Day – 27 September
2. SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital – L…
3. Travel and Tourism Development Index
4. Not a Function of RBI
5. AEPS and APBS – NPCI
6. HDFC App – MD/CEO: Anup B…
7. IDBI – Fairfax
8. Asian Kabaddi – India
9. UNCCD – Mongolia
10. Junior Trap Gold Medal – Yugan S. Muthukumar
11. IIT Madras – UNESCO MGIEP
12. Israel Civilian – Smita Machchhar
13. Queen of Hills – Mussoorie
14. Wildlife Institute of India – Dehradun
15. Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Pvt. Ltd. – Bengaluru, Karnataka
16. Minimum Age for Opening a Savings Bank Account
17. Dibang National Park – Arunachal Pradesh
18. Golagudi Temple
19. Sukhna Lake – Chandigarh
20. Mandar GI Tag – Jharkhand

FAQs

Was the IBPS SO Mains Exam 2026 conducted for all Specialist Officer posts?

Yes, the examination was conducted for IT Officer, Law Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari posts.

What was the overall difficulty level of the IBPS SO Mains Exam 2026?

As per the feedback received from candidates, the overall difficulty level of the IBPS SO Mains Exam 2026 was Moderate to Difficult.

What were the topics asked in the English Language section of IBPS SO Mains 2026?

The English Language section included Reading Comprehension, Word Swap, Column-Based Questions, Error Detection, Phrase Replacement and Para Jumbles.

What were the important topics asked in the Quantitative Aptitude section?

The Quantitative Aptitude section included Wrong Number Series, Bar Graph DI, Mixed Graph DI, Caselet DI and arithmetic topics such as Mensuration, Probability, Partnership, SI/CI and Average.