SBI Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2025 (OUT): Check Exam Review, Good Attempt & Difficulty Level

The difficulty level of the prelims exam is usually easy. The English and Reasoning sections are easy, whereas, Maths section is easy to moderate. The Mains exam paper is usually moderate. The difficulty level of the English Language section is easy, Quant section is moderate, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude section is moderate and General/Financial Awareness section is moderate. The prelims exam of SBI Clerk carries questions from Reasoning, English Language and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The mains exam of SBI Clerk carries questions from General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 200. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for Language Proficiency Test.

SBI Clerk study plan for beginners should focus on knowing the topics given in the syllabus. They should understand the exam pattern. Candidates must also attempt mock tests. Learn from the mistakes. 

The tips and tricks to score 80 marks in SBI Clerk exam are given below:

• Avoid learning new topics and focus on revising already covered concepts
• Solve previous years' question papers to get familiar with the exam pattern
• Attempt at least one full-length mock test to assess time management
• Read all instructions carefully before attempting the exam
• Stay calm and confident, and attempt easier questions first

In the General Awareness section of SBI Clerk exam, candidates need to cover Current Affairs Static General Awareness, Banking, and Financial Terms, Banking Awareness, Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Important Government Schemes, Awards, and Honours, etc. To prepare this section, candidates need to be thorough with the Current Affairs of past six months or one year. Candidates should read newspapers to know the important national and international events. SBI Clerk syllabus for General Awareness is given below:

• Current Affairs – news on the banking industry, awards, and honours, books, and authors, latest appointments, obituaries, new schemes of central and state governments, sports, etc.
• Static GK – country-capital, country-currency, headquarters of financial organizations (of insurance companies), constituencies of ministers, dance forms, nuclear and thermal power stations
• Banking/Financial terms
• Static Awareness
• Banking and Financial Awareness

The examination authority asks for the printout of SBI Clerk application form. Therefore, there is a possibility that you might face difficulty during document verification process if you do not have a print out of the SBI clerk application form. It is recommended that you contact SBI directly to inquire about their specific requirements for document verification and to see if there are any alternatives forr providing the printout of the SBI Clerk application form. It is always better to be prepared with all the required documents to avoid any inconvenience. Candidates need to apply online for SBI Clerk 2023 exam. The application process comprises several stages which you need to fill successfully. It is important to retain the printout of SBI Clerk application form till the completion of application process.