SBI Clerk Exam Analysis Shift 3, 5 January 2024 Exam Reviews
State Bank of India Clerk Exam 2025 ( SBI Clerk )
Exam On - 15 Nov '25 - 16 Nov '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.
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- SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims Student Reaction
- SBI Clerk Prelims Previous Years' Cut off
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.”
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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
The prelims exam was conducted on September 20, 21, 27, 2025. The Mains exam will be conducted on November 15 and 16, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Few important points related to SBI Clerk exam centres are given below:
- Candidates are required to choose the name of the SBI Clerk exam centre where they want to appear in the exam
- SBI reserves the right to cancel any of the exam centres or add some other centres at its discretion, depending upon th
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates who are in their final year/semester of graduation can apply provisionally as per SBI Clerk qualification. They need to produce proof of having passed the examination on or before the joining date.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
There are no definite percentage criteria defined by SBI to apply for SBI Clerk. Candidates within the prescribed SBI Clerk age limit can apply for the exam. Candidates must be well-versed in official and local languages.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, final year degree candidates can apply for SBI Clerk provisionally as per SBI Clerk qualification. Such candidates should note that if selected for the exam, they should provide proof of having passed the Graduation.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The relaxation in the upper SBI Clerk age limit provided to SC/ST candidates is five years. This means candidates belonging to this category can apply for the exam till the age of 33 years.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The relaxation in the upper SBI Clerk age limit 2024 provided to the OBC candidates is three years. Candidates belonging to reserved categories are given relaxation in the upper age limit as per government rule.
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