State Bank of India conducts SBI Clerk exam to recruit candidates to the post of Junior Associates in SBI. SBI Clerk Exam is conducted once in a year. This year due to the recent upsurge of Corona virus cases across the country the exam has ben postponed until further notice , which gives ample time in the hands of the students to prepare better. The preliminary exam of SBI Clerk Exam was initially scheduled to be conducted in the month of June and Mains Exam were to be conducted in the month of July which have now been postponed until situation improves.
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Exam analysis is an important part post any entrance exam . it is is undertaken mainly by experts so as to provide reliable insight of the question paper.It throws light into how difficult the exam was and what were the questions asked from each section .It also helps the aspirants to identify which is the most scoring section out of the overall syllabus. section. An idea regarding the expected cut-off can also be detrmined through this analysis.
So, here is an analysis of the previous year SBI CLERK Prelims 2020 paper which will help the candidates who will be appearing this year in understanding the exam in a better way.
Section-wise Analysis Of SBI CLERK Prelims Exam 2020:
The English Language section of SBI Clerk Prelims for 2020 was 'Easy". There were a set of questions from Reading Comprehension consisting of 10 marks . There were 5 questions from Cloze Test .
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Cloze Test | 10 | Easy |
| Rearrangement of Sentences | 05 | Easy |
| Identify the incorrect word within a sentence | 05 | Easy |
| Identify the correct sentence | Easy | |
| Reading Comprehension | 05 | Easy- Moderate |
Numerical Ability:
The Numerical Ability section of SBI CLERK 2020 was Easy-Moderate. There were 5 questions from Number Series and 5 from Quadratic Equations.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Number Series (Missing) | 05 | Easy |
| Data Interpretation | 05 | Moderate |
| Simplification | 05 | Easy |
| Quadratic Equations | 10 | Easy |
| Arithmetic Word Problem | 10 | Easy-Moderate |
Reasoning Ability:
The Reasoning section of SBI CLERK 2020 was Easy-Moderate .The Numeric Series had questions of 5 marks . The Puzzles and Seating Arrangement had questions consisting of 15 marks
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15 | Easy-Moderate |
| Number Series | 05 | Easy |
| Direction | 05 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 04 | Easy |
| Inequality | 03 | Easy |
| Questions based on Alphabet (Imported, Objects, Inheritance) | 03 | Easy |
We have also provided a detailed note of the various cut -offs that were released for the exam . Candidates will get a clear picture of how much they will have to score to qualify this year for the exam.
SBI Clerk 2020 Cut-Off
SBI Clerk Prelims Cut-Off 2020
SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 State-wise cut-off for the candidates belonging to unreserved category was as follows:| State | Cut-Off |
| Andhra Pradesh | 68 |
| Bihar | 68.75 |
| Chhatisgarh | 68.75 |
| Delhi | 76.25 |
| Gujarat | 56.75 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 66 |
| 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 |
| Uttarakhand | 69.75 |
| West Bengal | 67.5 |
SBI Clerk 2019 Cut-Off
SBI Clerk Prelims Cut-Off 2019
| State | Cut-Off |
| Uttar Pradesh | 72.25 |
| Uttarakhand | 75.25 |
| Chhatisgarh | 57.50 |
| Bihar | 76.25 |
| Jharkhand | 75 |
| Assam | 57 |
| Maharashtra | 62.50 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 73.50 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 81.75 |
| Karnataka | 48.50 |
| Kerala | 78 |
| Odisha | 73.5 |
| Delhi | 71.25 |
| Chandigarh | 77.25 |
| West Bengal | 73.25 |
| Rajasthan | 71 |
| Telangana | 68.50 |
| Punjab | 76.25 |
| Haryana | 75.25 |
| Gujarat | 65.5 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 74.75 |
| Tamil Nadu | 61.25 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 71.75 |
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Tips to Get 70+ in SB Clerk Prelims:
- Knowing the exam pattern and syllabus to the core is the first trick . Try to understand all the componenets of the syllabus and then sttrategise accordingly
- Try to first clear the basics of every topic. Candidates who keep a clear view of the basics are prone to score more marks
- Practice previous year questions and engage in regularly attempting mock tests as you will get a clear overview of the type of questions that will be asked ,
Candidates who will be appearing for the SBI CLERK 2021Exam can check our series of free mock tests to ace up their preparation for the exam , to attempt click here - Devote your energy towards strengthening your weak points and engage in regular doubt clearing sessions
- Keep revising what you have learnt at regular intervals.
- Go through the detailed analysis of the cutoff and previous year paper to undestand what is actually asked in the exam and what should you actually challenge
- Last but not least ,Practice is the ultimate key to clear the examination .Instead of regularly changing and switching to different books and websites do you research wisely at the beginning and stick to it . It'll stop you from being confused and anxious .
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