SBI Clerk Prelims 2025 Overall Difficulty Level
The overall difficulty of the paper ranged from Easy to Moderate. Aspirants with strong conceptual knowledge and good time management found the paper manageable.
| Section | Total Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
| English Language | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 100 | Easy to Moderate |
Section-wise Review
Reasoning Ability Analysis
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This section had mostly easy questions, with some moderate-level puzzles.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Directions | 3 | Easy |
| Syllogisms | 3 | Easy |
| Coding & Decoding | 5 | Easy |
| Set of Numbers | 1 | Easy |
| Meaningful Word (NOPE) | 1 | Easy |
| Forward & Backward | 1 | Easy |
| Puzzles | ||
| Parallel Rows (10) | 5 | Easy |
| Circular (8 Persons) | 5 | Easy |
| Day-Based Puzzle | 5 | Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude Analysis
This section was mostly easy with a few moderately challenging caselets.
Bank Exams Study Material
- English
- Reasoning Ability
- Financial Awareness
- Marketing Awareness
- Banking Awareness
- Computer Literacy
- General English
- General Awareness
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Simplifications | 12 | Easy |
| Line Graph | 5 | Easy |
| Tabular Graph | 5 | Easy |
| Caselet | 5 | Moderate |
| Arithmetic Single Questions (SI, CI, Ages, etc.) | 8 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
English Language Analysis
A balanced section focusing on comprehension and grammar.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Jumbled Sentences (PQRS) | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Errors | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Wrongly Spelt | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Phrase Replacement | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Cloze Test (Good Processing) | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
Key Takeaways for Aspirants
- Reasoning Ability: Focus on practicing puzzles and direction-based questions for better accuracy.
- Quantitative Aptitude: Strengthen your speed and accuracy for simplifications and arithmetic topics.
- English Language: Regular practice of reading comprehension and grammar-based questions will help score well.
Expected Cutoff Marks
- Reasoning Ability: 28-32
- Quantitative Aptitude: 25-30
- English Language: 22-26
Overall, 75-85 with 90%+ accuracy for a strong chance of clearing the cutoff.
The SBI Clerk Prelims Day-1 (3rd Shift) was moderately challenging but fair. Aspirants preparing for upcoming shifts should focus on time management, core topics, and consistent practice. Good luck!
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