The overall difficulty level of the SBI PO prelims exam was moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty level. The English and Reasoning sections were moderate while the Quant section was difficult. Read here SBI PO prelims exam analysis & student reaction.
- SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2022
- SBI PO Marking Scheme
- SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis & Student Reaction
- SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 Video
- SBI PO Expected Cut off 2022
SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2022
SBI PO prelims exam pattern is such that it is divided into three sections-English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. The duration of the test is one hour with sectional timings. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The structure of the prelims exam is given below.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language |
30 |
100 |
20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
20 Minutes |
|
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
20 Minutes |
|
| Total |
100 |
1 Hour |
SBI PO Marking Scheme
The marks obtained by candidates in the prelims exam will not be counted for the final merit list. For the correct answers, candidates will score one mark while 0.25 marks will be deducted for wrong answers.
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis & Student Reaction
Shiksha reported live from one of the SBI PO exam centres in Noida to gather the feedback of students regarding the overall and section-wise difficulty level of exam. Candidates can read below to check SBI PO prelims exam analysis 2022.
Aman Raj said, "The paper of SBI PO was moderate. The Reasoning questions were tough while the questions asked in English were basic. The difficulty level of the Maths paper was moderate."
Ashwin Chaturvedi said, "The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. The English section was easy and Quant section was calculative. Most questions in Reasoning were asked from Puzzles."
Abhinav Kumar said, "The difficulty level of SBI PO prelims exam was moderate to difficult. The English section was moderate, Maths was moderate to difficult and Reasoning moderate. The cut off of the prelims exam is expected to be around 55 to 60."
Akash said, "I found the Reasoning section to be tough. The English and Maths sections were moderate. The cut off is expected to be around 80 to 85."
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 Video
SBI PO Expected Cut off 2022
The category-wise SBI PO expected cut off given below has been calculated based on the difficulty level of the exam.
| Category | SBI PO 2021 Prelims Cutoff |
|---|---|
| GEN |
58-60 |
| SC |
50-53 |
| ST |
50-53 |
| OBC |
53-55 |
| EWS |
58-60 |
| PWD |
58-60 |

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