The overall difficulty level of SBI Clerk prelims exam was easy. IBPS Clerk prelims exam analysis highlights the overall difficulty level of the exam. Read here SBI Clerk prelims exam analysis 2022 & student reaction.
SBI Clerk Shift Timing
SBI Clerk exam shift timings for prelims are given below.
| Shifts |
SBI Clerk Shift Timing |
| Shift 1 |
09:00 am-10:00 am |
| Shift 2 |
11:30 am-12:30 pm |
| Shift 3 |
02:00 pm-03:00 pm |
| Shift 4 |
04:30 pm-05:30 pm |
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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis
SBI Clerk Shift Timings
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2022
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. Candidates can check below the detailed SBI Clerk exam pattern 2022.
| 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 Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 for Nov 19
The overall difficulty level of the paper held on November 19 was easy. An of 67-73 questions are considered a good attempt. The overall difficulty level of the paper is given below.
| Sections |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
| Numerical Ability |
21-23 |
Easy |
| Reasoning Ability |
24-26 |
Easy |
| English Language |
22-24 |
Easy |
| Total |
67-73 |
Easy |
Section-Wise Distribution of Questions
The section-wise distribution of questions in English, Reasoning and Quant is given below.
English Language
The topic of Reading Comprehension was based on 'Fertilizers' and the topic of Cloze test was based on 'Nutrition',
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Reasoning Comprehension |
08-09 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Error Detection |
05 |
Easy |
| Cloze Test |
05 |
Easy |
| Word Rearrangement |
05 |
Easy |
| Phrase Replacement |
05 |
Easy |
| Total |
30 |
Easy |
Quantitative Aptitude
There weree around 10 to 12 questions on Simplification, five questions from Quadratic Equation and remaining were from Arithmetic.
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Table) |
05 |
Easy |
| Quadratic Equation |
05 |
Easy |
| Simplification |
10-12 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Arithmetic |
12 |
Easy |
| Overall |
35 |
Easy |
Reasoning
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement questions were asked from Linear Seating Arrangement, Box Based Puzzle, Comparison Based puzzle, Floor & Flat puzzle.
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Puzzle & Seating Arrangement |
18 |
Easy |
| Syllogism |
03 |
Easy |
| Alphanumeric Series (Mix) |
04-05 |
Easy |
| Inequality |
03 |
Easy |
| Blood Relation |
03 |
Easy |
| Direction-Distance |
01 |
Easy |
| Pair Formation |
01 |
Easy |
| Number Based |
01 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy |
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 for Nov 12
Candidates can check below the shift-wise SBI Clerk prelims exam analysis 2022 for Nov 12.
SBI Clerk Shift 4 Analysis 2022
Candidates can check below the section-wise SBI Clerk shift 4 exam analysis 2022.
| Sections |
Difficulty Level |
| Reasoning Ability |
Easy |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Easy to Moderate |
| English Language |
Easy |
| Overall |
Easy |
SBI Junior Associate Shift 3 Analysis 2022
The overall difficulty level of Shift 3 was easy to moderate. Candidates can check below SBI Clerk Junior Associate Shift 3 analysis 2022.
| Sections |
Difficulty Level |
| Reasoning Ability |
Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Easy to Moderate |
| English Language |
Easy to Moderate |
| Overall |
Easy to Moderate |
SBI Clerk Shift 2 Analysis 2022
As per SBI Clerk shift 2 analysis, the exam was easy to moderate. All the sections were easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. An attempt of 73-79 questions are considered as good. SBI Clerk prelims 2nd shift analysis is given below.
| Sections |
Difficulty Level |
| English Language |
Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Easy to Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability |
Easy to Moderate |
| Overall |
Easy to Moderate |
SBI Clerk Prelims 1st Shift Analysis 2022
Candidates can below the section-wise overall analysis of SBI Clerk prelims exam as well as the number of good attempts.
| Section |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty level |
| English Language |
24-26 |
Easy |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
24-27 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability |
28-30 |
Easy |
| Overall Good Attempts |
69-76 |
Easy |
SBI Clerk Prelims Student Reaction 2022
Shiksha reported live from one of the SBI Clerk prelims exam centres in Noida to gather the feedback of students regarding the overall difficulty level of the exam. Check below the feedback shared by the students.
Abhishek said, "Questions in English were asked from unseen passages, para jumbles, error detection, RC. In Quant, questions were asked from Arithmetic, Wrong Number Series, Profit & Loss. In Reasoning, questions were asked from Seating Arrangement, Blood Relation, etc. The difficulty level of the paper was average."
Adarsh Kumar said, "In English questions were asked from Antonyms, Synonyms, Fill in the Blanks, etc. In Reasoning, questions were asked from Blood Relation, Seating Arrangment, etc. In Maths, questions were asked from Profit & Loss, Percentage, Average, SI & CI, etc. The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy and simple."
Aman Rastogi said, "SBI Clerk paper was easy in terms of difficulty level. In English, questions were asked from Para Jumbles (5 questions), RC, Error Detecton (5 Questions). In Numerical Aptitude, questions were asked from Simplification, Wrong Number Series, DI and rest were Arithmetic questions. In Reasoning, questions were asked from Puzzles (Floor-Based Puzzle), Seating Arrangement (Circular Arrangement), Blood Relation (3 questions), Syllogism (3-4 questions). The overall paper was moderate in terms of difficulty level."
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SBI Clerk Expected Cut off
The category-wise SBI Clerk expected cut off is given below.
| State/UT |
SBI Clerk Expected Cut off 2022 |
| Andaman & Nicobar |
66-68 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |
68-70 |
| Assam |
67-69 |
| Chhattisgarh |
75-78 |
| Delhi |
82-84 |
| Gujarat |
63-66 |
| Haryana |
78-80 |
| Himachal Pradesh |
79-82 |
| Jharkhand |
67-70 |
| Karnataka |
63-65 |
| Kerala |
67-69 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
80-83 |
| Maharashtra |
65-68 |
| Odisha |
80-83 |
| Punjab |
74-77 |
| Rajasthan |
76-79 |
| Sikkim |
70-73 |
| Tamil Nadu |
60-64 |
| Telangana |
72-75 |
| Uttar Pradesh |
80-84 |
| Uttarakhand |
80-83 |
| West Bengal |
78-81 |