SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 (Shift 1, Sept 20): Check Good ATtempts, Student Reaction & Cut off
State Bank of India Clerk Exam 2025 ( SBI Clerk )
Exam On - 15 Nov '25 - 16 Nov '25
SBI Clerk prelims exam is being conducted by SBI. We have provided here SBI Clerk prelims exam analysis. The analysis help candidates to know the difficulty level of the exam, important topics, good attempts, etc.Scroll down to read SBI Clerk prelims exam analysis 2025.
SBI Clerk prelims exam analysis
State Bank of India (SBI) is conducting SBI Clerk Prelims exam. According to SBI Clerk shift timings, the prelims exam is being conducted from 9 am to 10 am, 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, 2 pm to 3 pm, and 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Candidates must reach the exam centre early to avoid last minute hassle. It is important to carry the printed copy of the SBI Clerk prelims admit card along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. According to the SBI Clerk prelims exam pattern, the test comprises three subjects-Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and English Language. The total marks allotted to the SBI Junior Associate exam are 100.
SBI Clerk prelims exam analysis is provided on this page for different exam shifts. The analysis help candidates to know the difficulty level of the exam, topics from where questions were asked in the exam, good attempts, expected cut off, etc. Read below for more details on SBI Clerk prelims exam analysis 2025.
SBI Clerk cut off is released for prelims and Mains exams. The cut off is released along with the result. To check the cut off, candidates need to enter the required credentials. SBI Clerk cut off is released state-wise for different categories. The steps to check SBI Clerk cut off are given below: Visit the official website of SBI Click the SBI Clerk scorecard link on the home page Enter the login details such as registration number or roll number and date of birth and captcha code The state-wise cut off appears on the screen Download the cut off marks and save it Candidates are selected based on the cut off marks.
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- SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
- SBI Clerk Marking Scheme
- SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025: Check Topic-Wise Question Distribution
- Previous Year’s SBI Clerk Prelims Cut off
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The overall difficulty level of SBI Clerk Prelims exam is given below.
| Subjects | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language | Easy |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate |
| Reasoning | Moderate |
SBI Clerk Student Reaction 2025 Shift 1
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
SBI Clerk prelims exam carries three sections. The test carries three sections and total marks are 100. The duration of SBI Clerk 2025 prelims exam is one hour with 20 minutes sectional timings. SBI Clerk prelims exam pattern 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 |
SBI Clerk Marking Scheme
For calculating the scores, candidates need to follow proper marking scheme. The marking scheme is given below.
- For correct answers, candidates score one mark
- 1/4th marks are deducted for wrong answers
- The marks are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025: Check Topic-Wise Question Distribution
The topic-wise distribution of questions in SBI Clerk prelims exam are given below.
English Language
| Topics | No of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
7 |
| Cloze test |
6 |
| Mis-spelt (Accompany) |
5 |
| Error Detection |
5 |
| Word Usage (Slip/Batch) |
3 |
| Sentence Arrangement |
5 |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement |
18 |
| Digit Series |
5 |
| Inequality |
3 |
| Blood Relation |
3 |
| Syllogism (only a few) |
4 |
| Pair Formation (Number Based) |
1 |
| Meaningful Word (OVEN) |
1 |
| Word Based |
1 |
SBI Clerk cut off will be released online after the declaration of the result. To check the cut off marks, candidates need to enter the required credentials. There are no sectional cut off in the exam. Candidates need to secure the overall cut off marks inorder to qualify the exam.
SBI Clerk Mains cut off 2021 is given below.
| SBI Clerk Mains Cut Off 2021 (Out of 200) | ||
|---|---|---|
| States/UT | General | OBC |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 86.25 | |
| Andhra Pradesh | ||
| Arunachal Pradesh | ||
| Assam | 88 | 77.25 |
| Bihar | 85.5 | |
| Chhattisgarh | 94.75 | |
| Delhi | 99 | |
| Gujarat | 87 | 78.25 |
| Haryana | 97 | 87 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 99.5 | 85.75 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | ||
| Jharkhand | ||
| Karnataka | 86 | 80.25 |
| Kerala | 95 | 88.75 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 97.75 | |
| Maharashtra | 88.25 | 81 |
| Manipur | ||
| Meghalaya | ||
| Mizoram | ||
| Nagaland | ||
| Odisha | 95.5 | |
| Puducherry | ||
| Punjab | 94.5 | 77.75 |
| Rajasthan | 94.25 | |
| Tamil Nadu | 90.50 | 87.5 |
| Telangana | 94 | 87.25 |
| Tripura | ||
| Uttar Pradesh | 95.75 | |
| Uttarakhand | 96.25 | |
| West Bengal | 95.25 | |
SBI Clerk 2020 prelims cut off is given below.
| State Name | Cut-off |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 68 |
| Assam | |
| Bihar | 68.75 |
| Chhattisgarh | 68.75 |
| Delhi | 76.25 |
| Gujarat | 56.75 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 66 |
| J & K | |
| Jharkhand | 68.25 |
| Karnataka | 58.75 |
| Kerala | 69.75 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 68.75 |
| Maharashtra | 59.75 |
| Odisha | 68.25 |
| Chandigarh | 76 |
| Punjab | 77.50 |
| Haryana | 72.75 |
| Rajasthan | 68.75 |
| Telangana | 66 |
| Tamil Nadu | 62 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 71 |
| Uttrakhand | 69.75 |
| West Bengal | 67.5 |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics | No of Questions |
|---|---|
| Data Interpretation |
10 |
| Missing Number Series |
5 |
| Simplification |
10 |
| Arithmetic |
11 |
Previous Year’s SBI Clerk Prelims Cut off
To know how much to secure in the exam, candidates can check below SBI Clerk last year prelims cut off marks.
| States/UT | Prelims Cut Off |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh |
68.50 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |
|
| Assam |
65.25 |
| Bihar |
47.25 |
| Chhattisgarh |
|
| Chandigarh |
65.75 |
| Delhi |
67 |
| Gujarat |
47 |
| Haryana |
64 |
| Himachal Pradesh |
68.5 |
| Jammu |
66.5 |
| Jharkhand |
42.25 |
| Karnataka |
72 |
| Kerala |
64 |
| Manipur |
37 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
49.25 |
| Maharashtra |
44.75 |
| Meghalaya |
|
| Odisha |
64.25 |
| Punjab |
60.25 |
| Rajasthan |
59.50 |
| Sikkim |
|
| Tamil Nadu |
55.50 |
| Telangana |
60 |
| Tripura |
64 |
| Uttar Pradesh |
61.75 |
| Uttarakhand |
64.75 |
| West Bengal |
61 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
SBI Clerk prelims result 2025 was announced on October 4. The result can be downloaded by logging with the required credentials. Shortlisted candidates will appear for the Mains exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months 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 2 months 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
SBI Clerk mains cut off 2025 is given below.
State/UT
General
EWS
OBC
SC
ST
Assam
77.5
70
68.75
66.25
60
Arunachal Pradesh
70
70
60
—
—
Bihar
80.5
76.5
74.75
60
60
Gujarat
77
70
67.5
60
—
Rajasthan
85
76
80.25
65
60
Maharashtra
82
76
73.5
60
—
Madhya Pradesh
80.5
—
—
—
—
Haryana
87.25
80
77.5
—
—
Chandigarh
89.5
66.75
69.5
66.75
—
Jammu
84
68
64.75
—
—
Jharkhand
77.25
70
71.5
60
60
Himachal Pradesh
85.5
76.25
71.5
68.75
66.5
Punjab
74.5
72
70
—
—
Meghalaya
85.75
72
—
—
—
Kerala
84.25
61
—
—
—
Manipur
76.5
76.25
70
72.25
64
Odisha
85.25
74.75
79.75
61.75
60
Karnataka
93
89.5
—
—
—
Uttar Pradesh
82.75
74
75.75
63
60
Uttarakhand
84.5
70.55
76.5
64.75
62.75
Tamil Nadu
89
86.25
70
74
84.25
West Bengal
82
70
69
65
60