SBI Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024, 25 February, Shift 1 Review
State Bank of India Clerk Exam 2024 ( SBI Clerk )
Exam On - 10 Feb '25
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024: According to students, the overall difficulty level of the SBI Clerk mains exam was moderate to difficult. The GA and Quant papers were tough. The Reasoning section was average in terms of difficulty level. The English Language section was easy. Check below SBI Clerk mains exam analysis 2024 & student reaction.
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 & Student Reaction
State Bank of India (SBI) conducted SBI Clerk 2024 exam analysis on February 25, 2024 across various cities spread throughout the country. The mains exam was conducted for candidates who qualified the prelims exam. According to students who appeared in the SBI Clerk 2024 exam, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate to difficult. The GA and Quant papers were tough. The Reasoning section was average in terms of difficulty level. The English Language section was easy. Questions in GA were asked based on the Current Affairs of December 2023 and January 2024. Questions were related to the RBI policies.
SBI Clerk mains exam analysis is provided on this page. The exam analysis will help candidates to know the section-wise and overall difficulty levels. Along with the difficulty levels, candidates can find the number of good attempts and expected cut off. Scroll down to read more on SBI Clerk mains exam analysis 2024 & student reaction.
Q: What is the format of the SBI Clerk preliminary exam?
Q: What are the important topics for English Language section in SBI Clerk exam?
The English section appears in both prelims and Mains exams of SBI Clerk. Questions in English Language section of SBI Clerk exam are asked from Reading Comprehension, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Rearrangement, Cloze Test, Vocabulary, etc. Candidates need to be thorough with the grammar and vocabularly inorder to ace the exam. SBI Clerk prelims and mains syllabus for English is given below:
SBI Clerk Prelims English Syllabus
- Cloze Test
- Para jumbles
- Miscellaneous
- Fill in the blanks
- Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting
- Paragraph Completion
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Match the Following
- Synonyms and Antonyms
SBI Clerk Mains English Syllabus
- Reading Comprehension
- Fillers
- New Pattern Cloze Test
- Phrase Rearrangement
- Old Sentence out cum Para Jumbles
- Inference
- Sentence Completion
- Connectors
- Paragraph Conclusion
- Phrasal Verb Related Questions
- Error Detection
- Word Usage/Vocab-Based Questions
Q: What is the difference between the level of the IBPS Clerk and the SBI Clerk paper pattern?
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SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2024
SBI Clerk mains exam pattern consists of four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. A total of 190 questions are asked in the exam. The total marks for the test are 200. The duration of the test was 2 hours 40 minutes with sectional timings. The structure of SBI Clerk mains exam pattern is given below:
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| Name of test | No of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/ Financial Awareness |
50 |
50 |
35 Minutes |
| General English |
40 |
40 |
35 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
45 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude |
50 |
60 |
45 Minutes |
| Total |
190 |
200 |
2 Hours 40 minutes |
SBI Clerk Mains Overall Exam Analysis 2024
The overall exam analysis of SBI Clerk mains exam is given below along with the number of good attempts.
| Sections | Total Questions | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| General English |
40 |
24-27 |
Easy |
| Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude |
50 |
19-23 |
Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
15-20 |
Moderate to difficult |
| General /Financial Awareness |
50 |
24-27 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Overall |
190 |
85-90 |
Moderate to difficult |
SBI Clerk Mains Student Reaction 2024
Shiksha reported live from one of the SBI Clerk mains exam centres in Noida to know about the difficulty level of the exam. Check below the feedback shared by the students.
Manoj: The GA and Quant papers were tough. The Reasoning section was average in terms of difficulty level. The Current Affairs questions were based on the previous year’s national and international events.
Q: What is the pattern of SBI Clerk prelims and Mains exams?
SBI Clerk prelims exam comprises three sections- English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The test paper carries a total of 100 questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The duration of the exam is one hour. The Mains exam of SBI Clerk comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The total marks for the test are 200. SBI Clerk exam pattern for prelims and mains exams is given below.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
Section | No of Questions | Marks | Duration |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern
Name of test | No of Questions | Marks | Duration |
General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Minutes |
General English | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hours 40 minutes |
Q: What are the important topics for Reasoning Ability section in SBI Clerk exam?
The Reasoning Ability section tests the knowledge of candidates and their capability of solving the general ability problems with their intelligence. Questions are asked basically from Logical Reasoning and Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The Reasoning Ability section of SBI Clerk carries questions from topics such as Puzzle, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relations, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output, Inequalities, Statement and Assumptions, Order and Ranking, Data Sufficiency and Alphanumeric Series.
SBI Clerk Reasoning Ability Syllabus for Prelims
- Alphanumeric Series
- Ranking/ Direction/ Alphabet Test
- Data Sufficiency
- Coded Inequalities
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzle
- Tabulation
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Input-Output
- Coding-Decoding
SBI Clerk Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude Syllabus for Mains
- Internet
- Machine Input/Output
- Syllogism
- Blood Relation
- Direction Sense
- Inequalities
- Puzzles
- Coding-Decoding
- Ranking
- Statement & Assumptions
- Hardware
- Software
- Generation of Computers
- DBMS
- Networking
- Internet
- MS Office
- Input-Output Devices
- Important Abbreviations
Q: What is the revised pay scale of SBI Clerk?
The revised payscale of SBI Clerk is INR 17900-1000/3-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550- 1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920. Earlier, the payscale of SBI Clerk was INR 11765-655/ 3-13730-815/ 3-16175-980/ 4-20095-1145/7-28110-2120/ 1-30230-1310/1-31450. The starting basic pay was INR 13,075 (INR 11765 with two advance increments admissible to graduates).
Q: What is SBI Clerk negative marking?
Q: Is pattern of questions different from state to state in SBI Clerk exam?
Ajit Sharma: The overall difficulty level of the mains paper was tough compared to IBPS Clerk mains paper. The toughest section was GA and questions were asked from Banking Awareness like number of small finance banks. The Quant section was moderate to difficult. The Reasoning section was doable.
Shristi Singh: The overall difficulty level of the mains exam was moderate. From Current Affairs, questions were asked from December 2023 and January 2024 events. The Reasoning section was moderate, with maximum questions from Critical Reasoning, Puzzles, etc. The Quant section was moderate to difficult and questions were asked from DI.
Deepak Kumar: The questions asked in GA section were very in-depth. The Current Affairs questions were mainly based on the December 2023 and January 2024 events. Mainly questions were asked from Banking Awareness. The Quant section was doable. The Reasoning section was not tough and questions were asked from Puzzles, Critical Reasoning, etc.
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SBI Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024: Distribution of Questions
The distribution of questions in different sections is given below:
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Pie chart DI |
5 |
| Caselet DI |
5 |
| Bar + Table DI |
5 |
| Table DI |
5 |
| data sufficiency |
2 |
| simplification |
3 |
| Q1 & Q2 |
3 |
| Double row Number Series |
5 |
| single row series |
2 |
| new pattern Quadratic Equation |
5-6 |
| Arithmetic Problems |
9-10 |
| Total |
50 |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Year Based Puzzle |
5 |
| Selection Based Puzzle |
5 |
| Floor + Blood Relation Based Puzzle |
5 |
| Linear Seating Arrangement |
5 |
| Circular Seating Arrangement |
5 |
| Coded Direction |
1 |
| Syllogism |
3 |
| Coded Inequality |
5 |
| New Pattern Coding |
4 |
| Machine Input Output (Number Based) |
5 |
| Data Sufficiency |
4 |
| Misc. |
3 |
| Total |
50 |
General Awareness
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension – 2Q |
9+7 |
| sentence rearrangement |
8 |
| close test |
5 |
| Fillers |
5 |
| Error Detection |
3 |
| Misc., |
3 |
| Total |
40 |
General Awareness
Some of the questions asked in General Awareness are given below:
Netherlands beats which country in the World Cup
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Current Affairs- 15
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SBI Clerk 2025 prelims admit card will be released by February 10. Registered candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along wi
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SBI Clerk 2025 prelims exam dates have been announced. The prelims exam of conducted on Feb 22, 27, 28 and March 1, 2025. The prelims exam of SBI Clerk 2025 carries a total of 100 marks. Questions in the exam are asked from Quant, Reasoning and English.
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SBI Clerk result 2025 for the prelims exam will be announced in March 2025. SBI Clerk 2025 Mains exam will be announced in May 2025. The result for both the phases will be announced on the official website in PDF form. The result PDF displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates.
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Hi Dhara,
If the name on your SBI Clerk application form and photo ID proof is different, it's advisable to correct this discrepancy before the exam. The mismatch could lead to issues during document verification on the exam day.
Here's what you can do:
- Contact SBI Helpdesk: Reach out to the SBI Cler
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Yes, you can apply for the SBI Clerk exam if you are in the final year or semester of your BA program. However, you must provide proof of passing the graduation exam if you are selected.
Here are some other eligibility criteria for the SBI Clerk exam:
You must have a bachelor's degree in any stream f
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You can appear but after a graduation degree in India.
Also age with more than 20.
You should read the notification carefully.
Preparation of exam with good practice and efficiency.
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Answered a month ago
SBI Clerk Application Form 2024-25: The State Bank of India (SBI) released SBI Clerk 2024-25 application form for a total of 13735 regular vacancies. The last date to fill the application form is January 7, 2025. SBI Clerk application form 2024-25 for the special recruitment drive was released on D
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Answered a month ago
The category-wise SBI Clerk age limit is given below.
| Category | Age Limit |
| General | 20 to 28 years |
| OBC | 20 to 31 years |
| SC/ST | 20 to 33 years |
| PwD (General) | 20 to 38 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 20 to 41 years |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 20 to 43 years |
| Persons Domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir State from January 1, 1980, to December 31, 1989 | 20 to 33 years |
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A wait list of up to 50% of vacancies (State-category wise) is maintained. Candidates are released from this waitlist on quarterly basis against non-joining and resignation out of the current batch only, subject to the candidates securing minimum qualifying marks as may be stipulated by the Bank fo
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Merit list is drawn State wise, category wise. Candidates qualified in the test (main examination) is placed according to their aggregate marks in descending order in respective States and Categories.
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SBI Clerk prelims exam comprises three sections-English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The question paper carries 100 questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The structure of prelims exam is given below.
English Language
30
30
20 Minutes
Numerical Ability
35
35
20 Minutes
Reasoning Ability
35
35
20 Minutes
Total
100
100
1 Hour