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SBI Clerk – Run Through of Previous Year Exam Analysis (Prelims+Mains)

SBI Clerk 2021 recruitment notification is out now featuring 5000 vacancies and the aspirants must also filling the online application form. The SBI Clerk 2021 Apply Online is activated. If not started with your preparations yet, then we suggest you to start it as early as possible. Aspirants those who were curious to know about the SBI Clerk 2021 dates and the SBI Clerk notification is released now. This article will give an insightful information regarding SBI Clerk’s previous year’s exam analysis both Prelims and Mains for the years 2020 and 2019 respectively. So, check out and plan this year’s SBI Clerk 2021 exam preparation strategy accordingly.

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Candidates must go through this entire article in order to do a better planning for this year’s SBI Clerk Prelims and Mains exam preparation. If you are a deserving candidate then it is the right time to prove your worth by clearing the exam. Before going further, let’s give you an idea of the SBI Clerk Prelims and mains 2021 exam pattern.

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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern

Serial No.SectionNo. of QuestionTotal MarksDuration
1English Language303020 minutes
2Numerical Ability353520 minutes
3Reasoning353520 minutes
Total10010060 minutes

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SBI CLERK Mains EXAM PATTERN

Serial NumberSectionNo. of QuestionTotal MarksDuration
1.General English404035 minutes
2.Quantitative Aptitude505045 minutes
3.Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude506045 minutes
4.General/Financial Awareness505035 minutes
Total1902002 hours 40 minutes

SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Exam Analysis

SBI Clerk Prelims Analysis- 22nd Feb Shift 1

Last year in 2020 the SBI Clerk Prelims was held successfully on 22nd Feb, 2020, so here we are with its analysis below:

SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 English Language Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Reading Comprehension10
Identify the correct sentence05
Identify the incorrect word in a sentence05
Cloze Test05
Sentence Rearrangement (jumbled parts of a single sentence)05
Total30

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SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Reasoning Analysis

TopicsNo. of Questions
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement15
Direction Sense05
Numeric Series05
Syllogism04
Inequality03
Alphabet Based (Imported, Objects, Inheritance)03
Total35

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SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Numerical Ability Analysis

TopicsNo. of Questions
Number Series (Missing)05
Data Interpretation- Tabular05
Quadratic Equations05
Simplification10
Arithmetic Word Problem10
Total35

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SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Exam Analysis – 22nd Feb Shift 2

SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 English Language Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Reading Comprehension10
Sentence Rearrangement05
Single Fillers03
Word Usage05
Spelling Errors02
Error Detection05
Total30

SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Reasoning Analysis

TopicsNo. of Questions
Puzzles and Seating ArrangementBox based puzzle- 9 peopleLinear Seating Arrangement- Parallel Lines, 12 peopleDay Based Puzzle- Mon to Sun, 7 peopleCircular Seating Arrangement Single Question- 5 people facing inside16
Order and Ranking03
Blood Relation03
Syllogism03
Coded Inequality03
Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series05
Alphabet02
Total35

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SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Numerical Ability Analysis

TopicsNo. of Questions
Number Series (Missing)05
Data Interpretation05
Quadratic Equations05
Simplification10
Arithmetic Word Problem10
Total35

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SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Exam Analysis – 22nd Feb Shift 3

SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 English Language Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Reading Comprehension09
Single Filler05
Error Detection05
Cloze Test06
Sentence Rearrangement05
Total30

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SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Reasoning Analysis

TopicsNo. of Questions
Puzzles and Seating ArrangementSquare Seating ArrangementFloor Based Puzzle- 8 FloorsMonth Based Puzzle – 4 Months, 2 Days, 8 PeopleLinear Seating Arrangement- uncertain number of people 20
Numeric Series05
Direction Sense03
Inequality03
Miscellaneous04
Total35

SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Numerical Ability Analysis

TopicsNo. of Questions
Number Series (Missing)05
Data Interpretation06
Quadratic Equations05
Simplification10
Arithmetic Word Problem9
Total35

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SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Exam Analysis – 22nd Feb Shift 4

SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 English Language Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Reading Comprehension09
Spelling Errors05
Error Detection05
Cloze Test06
Sentence Rearrangement05
Total30

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SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Reasoning Analysis

TopicsNo. of Questions
Puzzles and Seating ArrangementCircular Seating ArrangementLinear Seating ArrangementFloor Based Seating Arrangement- 8 floors15
Alphabet Series05
Inequality05
Blood Relation02
Alphabet Based03
Miscellaneous05
Total35

SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Numerical Ability Analysis

TopicsNo. of Questions
Number Series (Wrong)05
Data Interpretation05
Quadratic Equations05
Simplification10
Arithmetic Word Problem10
Total35

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SBI Clerk Mains 2020 Exam Analysis – 31st Oct, 2020

SBI Clerk mains was successfully held on 31st Oct 2020 and those who have cleared the Prelims must got a chance to appear for SBI Clerk mains 2020 exam. Mentioned below is the SBI Clerk mains 2020 exam analysis.

SBI Clerk Mains 2020 Exam Analysis – 31st Oct Shift 1

SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 English Language Analysis

3 sets Reading Comprehensions (2-3 Inference-based questions each)Set of 4 questions each = 12 questions
1 cloze test (words given in bold – to be replaced)Set of 6
Vocabulary based (based on synonym and antonym – new type)5 questions
Para completion1 questions
Para jumbles (normal type with 4 sentences – final arrangement in options)1 questions
Slip Cycle
Error Detection 5 questions
Idioms and Phrases2-3 questions
Sentence Rearrangement3-4 questions
Match the column 4 questions

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SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Quantitative Analysis

Pie chart – partnerships2 (set)
Normal Pie chart3 (set)
Normal Table DI5 (set)
Normal Caselet (Percenage-based)5 (set)
Caselets (CI/SI, Mensuration)10 (set)
Quantity Comparison – 2 statements5 questions
Data sufficiency – 2 statements5 questions
Quadratic equations data comparison4 questions
Miscellaneous (allegation, work, speed, partnership, mensuration, etc)9 questions
Arithmetic 15 Questions

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SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 Reasoning Analysis

Data Sufficiency (Blood Relation, Direction)4 (set)
Circular Seating Arrangement – 10 seats 8 people 2 vacant5 (set)
30 stairs 3 people (Moving) + Even Odd Conditions5 (set)
Double Row Puzzle5 (set)
Box Puzzle5 (set)
Floor Based Puzzle 5 (set)
Pentagon Seating Arrangement5 (set)
Coding decoding 4 Questions
Machine I/O5 (set)
Critical LR7-9 Questions
Misc – Alpha-numeric / Coding Decoding 5 Questions

SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 General Awareness Analysis

Static GK5-6 questions
Current affairs (Aug, Sep, Oct)Last 3-4 months (25 questions)
Banking and Finance18-20 Questions

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SBI Clerk Prelims 2019 Exam Analysis of 23rd June, 2019

The SBI Clerk 2019 exam analysis is given below:

Good Attempts

  • Reasoning: 26-28
  • English Language: 24-26
  • Quants: 25-27
  • Overall: 76-80

SBI Clerk Prelims 2019 English Language Analysis

  • 9 questions from a single set of RC which was on Career after Graduation (3 questions were of Synonym/Antonym including fillers)
  • 4 questions from Sentence Improvement
  • 6 questions from Sentence Rearrangement
  • 7 questions from Cloze Test
  • 4 questions from Sentence Correction

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SBI Clerk Prelims 2019 Numerical Ability Analysis

  • 10 questions from 2 sets of Data Interpretation
    • One Tabular DI
    • One Caselet DI (Venn Diagram based)
  • 10 questions from Simplification
  • 5 questions from Wrong Number series
  • 10 Word Problems

SBI Clerk Prelims 2019 Reasoning Section Analysis

  • 18 questions from 4 Puzzles and Seating arrangement

Day-based puzzle

Circular Seating Arrangement

Unknown number of persons based Linear Puzzle

Square Seating Arrangement (4 people facing inside & 4 people facing outside)

  • 3 Direction-sense questions
  • 5 Syllogisms questions
  • 5 Inequalities questions
  • 1 Alphabet Based
  • 3 Order & Ranking questions

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SBI Clerk Mains 2019 Exam Analysis of 10th August, 2019

Good Attempts

  • English- 24-27
  • Quantitative Aptitude- 25-28
  • Reasoning & Computer Aptitude- 17-20
  • General Awareness- 30-33
  • Overall- 97-100

SBI Clerk Mains 2019 English Language Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Missing Sentence1
Phrase Replacement4
Double Filler (Two Sentences5
Vocab-Based4
Reading Comprehension (3 Sets)15
Error Detection (7 sentences)7
Error Detection (a paragraph being divided into 6 parts)4
Total40

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SBI Clerk Mains 2019 Quantitative Aptitude Section Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Data Sufficiency5
Data InterpretationTabular (based on refund on mutilated notes)Caselet (3 Airbus travelling between different locations)Bar DI (Passport renewal)Pie Chart (Total vacancies and applications on 4 positions)20
Word Problems20
Comparison of 2 Quantities5
Total50

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SBI Clerk Mains 2019 Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude Section Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Logical Reasoning (Assumptions & Inferences)7
Coded Inequality5
Meaningful Word1
Syllogism2
Coded Blood Relations3
Coding-decoding5
Stack1
Linear Arrangement1
Circular Arrangement (8 people in and out with age given)2
Machine Input-Output5
Hexagonal Table1
Birthday-based puzzle1
Puzzles & Seating ArrangementPuzzle of 7 cars parked beside each other including blood relations- 5 QuestionsPuzzle of 6 people with variables of countries, months and days- 6 Questions3 Parallel Rows- 4 Questions15
Coded Direction Sense1
Total50

SBI Clerk Mains 2019 Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude Section Analysis

Questions were asked on Dutte Chand, Bad Banks, Elephant Bond, 5th Sept, 2023 World Cup Cricket, 2019 WC final Venue, Different Types of Funds, Market Risk, Arjun Munda Constituency, NBFC, Commonwealth Ajay Singh, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Solar Charkha Mission, Hanoi (which country’s capital), PMKYMS Pradhan Matra Vandana Yojana, Anshula Kant etc. 

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SBI Clerk 2019 Final Cut Offs

Below mentioned is the scorecard and results of the SBI Clerk 2019 examination.

StateCut Offs
Arunachal Pradesh85
Assam
Andhra Pradesh99.75
Bihar98.75
Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh87.75
Daman & Diu
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Delhi99.75
Gujarat91.25
Goa
Haryana103.50
Himachal Pradesh100
Jharkhand97.50
Jammu & Kashmir97.25
Karnataka85.75
Kerala96.25
MP94.75
Maharashtra89.75
Nagaland80
Odisha94.75
Puducherry
Punjab102.75
Rajasthan97
Telangana
Tripura
Tamil Nadu
UP97.50
West Bengal97.75
Uttarakhand96.50

This SBI Clerk 2020 & 2019 Prelims & mains exam analysis may give you an idea as how to formulate a well-defined preparation strategy for this year’s SBI Clerk 2021 examination. We sincerely hope that this exam analysis will give you the best overview thereby helping you in preparing well for SBI Clerk Prelims & Mains 2021 examination. Stay tuned for SBI Clerk 2021 recruitment notification.

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