SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2023 & Student Reaction: Check Difficulty Level
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SBI PO 2023 mains exam was conducted successfully by SBI. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate to difficult. The paper was difficult compared to last year. Read here for more details on SBI PO 2023 mains exam analysis & student reaction.
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2023 & Student Reaction
State Bank of India (SBI) has conducted SBI PO 2023 mains exam on December 5. The exam was conducted across various cities spread throughout the country. However, the exam for Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry regions was postponed due to cyclone. The exam for these regions will be conducted later. The exam dates will be announced soon. According to the students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was difficult compared to last year. The English Language section was easy but lengthy. Maths section was difficult and GA was moderately difficult. The questions from GA were asked from September and August events. Maths questions were from Profit and Loss, Arithmetic. The Essay writing topic was How Dividend can help in economy in India. Candidates were given to write letter to Municipal Corporation for Street Light issue. In this article, we have explained SBI PO 2023 mains exam analysis & student reaction.
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SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern
SBI PO mains exam comprised objective and descriptive type tests. The test papers carried 157 questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 250 marks. The marks obtained in the mains exam will be considered for the final merit list. Candidates upto three times the category-wise number of vacancies will be shortlisted for the Phase 3 exam. SBI PO mains exam pattern is given below.
Yes, you can prepare for SBI PO exam without taking any coaching. You need to be consistent and serious about your studies. Attempt mock tests, refer to the good study materials and solve previous years question papers. You need to have understanding of English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability, Computer Ability, Data Analysis & Interpretation, & General/Economy/Banking Awareness and the English Language. SBI PO exam is conducted in several stages-prelims exam, mains exam, psychometric test, interview and group exercises.
The overall difficulty level of SBI PO Mains exam held in 2022 was moderate. The Maths section was moderate whereas the Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness and English Language sections were moderate. The Descriptive Test was easy to moderate. The section-wise and overall SBI PO Mains exam analysis are given below.
| Subjects | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| English Language | Moderate |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | Moderate to Difficult |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | Moderate |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | Moderate |
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective Test |
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| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
45 |
60 |
60 Minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation |
35 |
60 |
45 Minutes |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness |
40 |
40 |
35 Minutes |
| English Language |
35 |
40 |
40 Minutes |
| Subjective/ Descriptive Test |
|||
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) |
2 |
50 |
30 Minutes |
| Total |
157 |
250 |
3.5 Hours |
SBI PO 2023 Student Reaction
Shiksha reported live from one of the exam centres of SBI PO in Noida. The feedback shared by students regarding the difficulty level of the exam is given below.
Prakash said, " The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The Maths and Reasoning sections were tough. The GS section was doable. The English was moderate. The GS questions were data based. In Maths, questions were asked from Probability, DI, Profit & Loss etc. In Reasoning, questions were asked from Puzzles."
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Ankit said, "The Maths and Reasoning sections were tough. The English section was easy comparatively. The Descriptive section was good. Overall the paper was tough compared to last year. In Reasoning, maximum questions were asked from Puzzles."
Shivani said, "The exam was on the tougher side. The Reasoning section was tough. The Quant section was tough. The GA and English sections were moderate. The Descriptive paper was easy. In Maths, there were questions from Probability DI, Profit & Loss, etc."
SBI PO 2023 Mains Exam Analysis Video
Previous Years’ SBI PO Mains Cut off
Candidates can check below SBI PO mains cut off for the year 2022.
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
|---|---|
| GEN |
59.50 |
| SC |
52.50 |
| ST |
47.75 |
| OBC |
58.25 |
| EWS |
59.50 |
| LD |
46.25 |
| VI |
50.50 |
| HI |
21.50 |
| D & E |
- |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
SBI PO interview is conducted for candidates who qualifies the Mains exam. The interview carries questions related to the educational qualification background hobbies current affairs etc. It basically asseses the personality of candidates.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
The Reasoning section forms the most necessary part of the SBI PO exam. This section can be prepared by practising the past years papers. Candidates must also attempt mock tests.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
SBI PO English section comprises Reading Comprehension, Error Detection, Cloze Test, etc. Candidates can solve questions from these chapters by improving vocabularly and grammar. They should read the editorial of the newspaper.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
SBI PO result is announced online. Candidates does not get any email intimation regarding the declaration of the result. The direct links to download the results for different stages of recruitments are provided on this page. Candidates can access these by logging with the required credentials.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
SBI PO result for different stages is announced within one month after the exam is conducted. The result is announced online. Candidates can download it by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the result is not sent by post.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
For Banking aspirants, SBI PO is one of the most sought-after jobs, considering the salary and career growth. The salary structure is released by SBI in the official notification PDF.Besides the basic SBI Scale 1 salary, candidates are also given various allowances, perks, and benefits. SBI PO is re
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
SBI PO prelims cut off 2024 is given below.
SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2024 (Out of 100) | |||||||||
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | LD | VI | HI | D&E |
Cutoff | 55 | 49 | 60.50 | 60.25 | 61.75 | 49.75 | 47.50 | 19.75 | 9.50 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
SBI PO final cut off comprises cut offs for the Mains exam and final selection. SBI PO Mains cut off 2024 as well as the final cut off are given below.
SBI PO 2024 Mains Cut off
SBI PO Mains Cut Off 2024 (Out of 250) | |||||||||
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | LD | VI | HI | D&E |
Cutoff | 75 | 75 | 75 | 87.50 | 87.50 | 75 | 75 | - | - |
SBI PO 2024 Final Cut off
SBI PO Final cut off 2024 (normalized to 100 marks) | |||||||||
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | LD | VI | HI | D&E |
Cutoff | 32.5 | 33.36 | 40.96 | 36.85 | 46.24 | 42.04 | 33.63 | - | - |
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Contributor-Level 7