SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 Questions: Check the Shift-Wise Memory-Based questions

Last Updated: Sep 26, 2026, 17:19 IST

Check SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 shift-wise memory-based questions, answer key benefits, and section-wise difficulty levels. Review topics asked in English, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning to prepare effectively for upcoming shifts.

SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 Questions: Check the Shift-Wise Memory-Based questions
SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 Questions: Check the Shift-Wise Memory-Based questions

Key Points

  • SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 conducted on September 26 and 27, 2026, as an online CBT.
  • Initial shifts on September 26, 2026, had an Easy to Moderate difficulty level.
  • The exam features 100 objective questions for 100 marks, with 20-minute section timings.

SBI Clerk Prelims Memory-Based Questions 2026:- The State Bank of India (SBI) is conducting the Clerk Prelims exam 2026 on September 26 and 27, 2026, across four shifts per day/ The SBI Clerk Prelims exam is conducted online (Computer-Based Test) and does not release physical question papers. Candidates who appeared for the exam have shared the memory-based questions from English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. These memory-based analyses and questions are compiled to help the candidates who will be appearing in the upcoming shifts understand the difficulty level, topic-wise weightage, and type of questions asked in the exam.

SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 Highlights and Difficulty Level

The preliminary exam consists of 100 objective-type questions which carry 100 marks, with strict section timings of 20 minutes per section. The overall exam difficulty level for the starting shifts of the September 26, 2026 exam has been between easy and moderate. 

Section

Questions

Marks

Difficulty Level

Good Attempts

English Language

30

30

Easy

23-27

Numerical Ability

35

35

Easy to Moderate

22-26

Reasoning Ability

35

35

Easy to Moderate

20-24

Total

100

100

Easy to Moderate

72-83

Also check, SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 LIVE

SBI Clerk Prelims Section-Wise Memory-Based Questions 2026

The memory-based questions provided below are completely based on the initial feedback of the candidate who appeared for the exam. Given below are the shift-wise memory-based questions of the first day of the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2026:-

Shift 1 Memory-Based Questions (September 26, 2026)

In Shift 1 of the SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 Exam, which was conducted on September 26, 2026, questions were asked from topics like seating arrangement and month-based and day-based puzzles, DI questions based on line graphs and tabular formats; the majority of the questions were also asked from the arithmetic section, etc. 

Sections

Memory-Based Questions

Reasoning Section

  • Questions were asked on seating arrangement
  •  Questions were asked from box-based puzzles.
  • Month-wise and day-based puzzle questions were also asked.
  • Questions on Syllogism, inequalities, and odd one out were asked.
  • Questions on direction were also asked, as well as questions on Word formation.
  • Questions on word series and meaningful word, etc

English Language

  • Questions from Reading comprehension were asked.
  • Questions on sentence-based error detection were also asked.
  • Questions from , word swap, fill in the blanks, phrase and sentence replacement, and para jumbles were also asked.

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Questions were asked from speed maths, such as simplification.
  • Line Graph and Tabular DI questions were also asked in the exam.
  • Questions from the arithmetic section were also asked, such as ratio and proportion, distance, speed, and time

Also check, SBI Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2026

Key Benefits of Practising Memory-Based Questions for SBI Clerk Prelims 2026

Given below are the key benefits of solving memory-based questions based questions of the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2026:-

  • Exam conducting trends show that puzzle types and DI formats often repeat across different shifts with minor numerical changes.
  • Helps candidates decide which questions to skip, for example, lengthier word problems or complex puzzles, to maintain speed within the 20-minute sectional time limit.
  • Reviewing the memory-based papers reduces exam anxiety by providing a realistic preview of the actual exam environment.

Pratyasha Chaturvedi
Pratyasha Chaturvedi

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Pratyasha is a Communications Professional with over 2.2 years of experience in the education sector. Having worked with top names like Arihant Publications and Jagran Josh, she specializes in board exam results, education news, and government job updates. She also brings a unique perspective as a former Subject Matter Expert for nearly a year. Currently, she is a key part of the Exam Prep and Sarkari Naukri team at Jagran Josh. Pratyasha holds an Honours degree in Ancient Indian History, Culture, and Archaeology, and loves reading and traveling in her free time.

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First Published: Sep 26, 2026, 17:19 IST

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