SBI Clerk Mains Exam: Overall Analysis & Expected Cutoff
Dear Aspirants,
SBI conducted the exam
for Junior
Associates . The exam is being conducted in 2 slots
Morning shift from 9:00 AM to 11:40 AM and Afternoon
shift from 2:00
PM to 4:40 PM . Most of you have appeared for the same.
Here we are covering the overall
Analysis and Expected cutoff.
Points to be noted down:
1. The SBI Clerk Mains
Exam consists of 190 Questions
2. Total Marks – 200
Pattern of the Exam:
- The section wise order is by
default by the server.
- GK(35 min) followed by English(35
min), Reasoning(45 min) & Maths(45 min)
I. Reasoning Ability& Computer Aptitude – Total Qs (50)
Level – (Easy to Moderate)
1. Floor Puzzle – (confusing) 5Qs
– (Moderate)
2. Seating Arrangement
- Circular Seating Arrangement – 5
Qs (Easy to Moderate)
- Linear Seating Arrangement – 5
Qs (Easy to Moderate)
3. Straight Line Puzzle – (with blood relations) Hard– 5
Qs
4. Blood relations 2-3 Questions
5. Inequality (Indirect with coding – Symbol representation Ex:
@=<)- 4 – 5 Qs (Easy)
6. Input Output – 5 Qs (Easy to Moderate)
7. Data Sufficiency – 5 Qs (Moderate)
8. Coding Decoding – 5Qs (Easy)
**No Questions from Syllogism
II. Quantitative Aptitude – Total Qs (50)
Level – Moderate
1. Data Interpretation (DI) – 2 sets – 10 Qs.
Two sets of DI questions asked – Line Graph, Table Graph – Easy to
Moderate
Note: Some candidates also confirmed that the 2 sets were Line
& Pie and Line & Line. So there is a little bit confusion.
2. Number Series – 5 Qs (Easy to Moderate)
3. Quadratic – 5 Qs (Easy)
4. Approximation & Simplication- 5 Qs (Easy)
5. Data Sufficiency – 5 Qs (Easy to Moderate)
6. Miscellaneous Questions – (Moderate)
Questions asked on
Miscellaneous topics like – Time & Work, Time &
Distance, Partnership, Problem on Ages, Simple Interest etc.
III. English Language – Total Qs (40)
Level – Easy to Moderate
1. Reading Comprehension – Two RC
- First RC – Based on Under
developed areas of United States – 5 Q (Easy)
- Second RC – Based on Humanity – 10
Q (Moderate)
2. Cloze test – 10 Qs (Easy to Moderate)
3. Parajumble – 5 Qs – (Easy)
4. Spotting Error – 5Qs (Moderate)
5. Double Fillers with one word which will suit both the
blanks – 5Q (Easy to Moderate)
IV. General Awareness – Total Qs (50 Qs)
Level – Easy to Moderate
Good Attempt in each section –
1. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude – 36 – 40
2. Quantitative – 24 – 30
3. English Language – 24– 27
4. General Awareness – 26 – 30
The overall good attempt would be 120 – 145
Overall cutoff –
As per the analysis of SBI Clerk Mains Exam of all the
shifts held today, the level of the questions of each section was of
moderate level. So it is expected that cutoff may will vary between 120
– 140 marks for General category.
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