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?
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.
| 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 |
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:
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
9 Dec '24 - 30 Dec '24
1 Jan '25 - 19 Jan '25
22 Jan '25 - 11 Feb '25
16 May '25 - 14 Jun '25
26 Aug '25 - 13 Sep '25
16 Dec '24 - 19 Dec '24
8 Jan '25
1 Jan '25 - 20 Jan '25
31 Jan '25
31 Jan '25
| 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).
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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
Reserve Bank of India – 6-7
Current Affairs- 15
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The SBI Clerk 2024 notification is expected to be released in December 2024. This will include details about the application process, eligibility criteria, vacancies, and important dates. Keep an eye on the official SBI website for further updates regarding the recruitment process, including exam da
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Answered 3 weeks ago
There is no separate qualifying marks besides the category-wise cut off marks. Candidates need to secure the category-wise cut off marks in order to qualify the exam. There is no sectional cut off in SBI Clerk exam. The cut off is decided based on the total marks, number of vacancies, total test tak
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Answered 3 weeks ago
There is no facility to recheck SBI Clerk result. The result announced by the examination authority is considered as final. The link to check the result is made available on the official website. Candidates can download it by logging with the required credentials.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
SBI Clerk result is announced online only. Candidates cannot check their results offline. Candidates can download their results by logging with the required credentials. SBI Clerk result highlights the qualifying status of candidates for the next round of selection process.
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Answered a month ago
To be eligible for SBI Clerk exam, candidates should be between 20 and 28 years and have completed graduation in any discipline. Candidates who are in the final year of graduation can also apply for the exam provisionally. Relaxation in the upper age limit is given to candidates belonging to reserve
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Answered a month ago
SBI Clerk notification PDF is made available on the official website. However, we will provide the direct link to download the notification PDF on this page. SBI Clerk notification PDF comprises details related to the exam process. Candidates are advised to read the notification before applying for
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When will SBI Clerk exam notification 2024 be released?