SBI Clerk Exam Analysis Shift 3, 5 January 2024 Exam Reviews
State Bank of India Clerk Exam 2024 ( SBI Clerk )
Exam On - 10 Feb '25
The overall difficulty level of SBI Clerk 2024 prelims exam was easy to moderate. The Quant section was moderate, English section was easy and the Reasoning section was easy to moderate. Read below SBI Clerk prelims exam analysis 2023 & student reaction.
SBI Clerk 2023 Prelims Exam Analysis & Student Reaction
State Bank of India (SBI) is conducting the prelims exam of SBI Clerk 2024. Lakhs of candidates are appearing in the prelims exam of SBI Clerk being conducted across various cities spread throughout the country. The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. The English Language section was easy. The Quant section was moderate whereas the Reasoning Ability section was moderate. The overall paper was moderate according to students who appeared in the SBI Clerk exam. The questions in Quant were asked from Arithmetic, bar diagrams. The difficulty level of this section was moderate. The Reasoning was lengthy and time-consuming. English Language paper was easy.
We have provided here SBI Clerk prelims exam analysis & student reaction. The exam analysis will help candidates to know the section-wise and overall difficulty levels of the exam. Besides, going through the SBI Clerk prelims exam analysis 2024 candidates can know the number of good attempts, expected cut off, etc. Read below for more details on SBI Clerk 2024 prelims exam analysis.
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 2024 Prelims Exam Pattern
SBI Clerk prelims exam pattern is such that it is divided into three sections- English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The structure of the prelims exam is given below.
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| 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 2024 Shift 3 Exam Analysis
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | Difficult |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate |
SBI Clerk 2024 Shift 2 Exam Analysis
The overall difficulty level of SBI Clerk Shift 2 exam is given below.
| Sections | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | Easy to Moderate | 23-24 |
| Numerical Ability | Easy to Moderate | 26-28 |
| Reasoning Ability | Easy to Moderate | 26-29 |
SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims Student Reaction
Shiksha reported live from one of the SBI Clerk exam centres in Delhi to gather the feedback of the students regarding the overall difficulty level of the exam. The feedback shared by the students has been compiled below:
Anju Goel said, “The English Language section was easy. However, the passage asked in the exam was difficult. The Passage was based on self-help group. In Maths, mostly questions were asked from Approximation, Arithmetic, etc. In Reasoning, questions were asked from various topics such as Puzzles, Syllogism, etc.”
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?
Kritika Bhatt said, “The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. In Quant, questions were asked from Arithmetic, Wrong Number Series, Simplification, DI, etc. In Reasoning section, questions were asked from Puzzles, Syllogism, Missing Word Series.”
Shalini said, “The difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The Reasoning section was time-consuming. The English and Quant sections were easy.”
Kavita said, “The difficulty level of paper held in shift 1 was easy to moderate. The Maths section was difficult. The Reasoning and English sections were easy.”
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SBI Clerk Prelims Previous Years' Cut off
The previous years' SBI Clerk cut off is given below for General Category.
| States/UT | General |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar |
|
| Arunachal Pradesh |
|
| Assam |
69.25 |
| Chhattisgarh |
72.75 |
| Delhi |
|
| Gujarat |
72.25 |
| Haryana |
|
| Himachal Pradesh |
|
| Jammu |
77 |
| Jharkhand |
|
| Karnataka |
64.50 |
| Kerala |
68 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
74.75 |
| Maharashtra |
65.5 |
| Odisha |
77 |
| Punjab |
80.75 |
| Rajasthan |
75 |
| Sikkim |
|
| Tamil Nadu |
62.25 |
| Telangana |
69 |
| Uttar Pradesh |
77.5 |
| Uttarakhand |
78.75 |
| West Bengal |
78.50 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
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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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 4 days ago
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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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
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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Answered 3 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
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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Beginner-Level 1
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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Contributor-Level 6
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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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
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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Beginner-Level 4
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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