SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025: February 22nd, Shift 1 – A Detailed Look

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 22nd February 2025

Every aspirant in the country is now waiting to know how the exam was in terms of difficulty level, patterns of quEvery aspirant in the country is now waiting to know how the exam was in terms of difficulty level, patterns of questions, and overall analysis. This blog post is intended to provide the overall analysis of SBI Clerk Prelims Shift 1 that would let one measure their performance and get ready for the next shifts.

Overview of Exam

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam has three subjects:

English Language: test vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension.

Numerical Ability: test quantitative aptitude and problem solving.

Reasoning Ability: test logical reasoning and analytical skill.

Shift 1 Analysis (February 22, 2025):

Initial experiences of the test takers indicate that the major part of Shift 1 was easy-moderate overall. Here is the sectional analysis:

1. English Language:

The English section was mostly said to be easy to moderate.

Reading Comprehension: Comprising a pretty simple passage with direct and inferential questions.

Vocabulary: Questions on synonyms, antonyms, and phrases replaced asked.

Grammar: Error spotting, sentence rearrangement, and fill-in-the-blanks were diverse among.

Word Swap: Questions were based on swapping words to make correct sentences.

Overall, the English section was less time-consuming compared to others.

2. Numerical Ability:

For many candidates, this section was moderate to difficult.

Simplification/Approximation: A good number of questions.

Number Series: Both missing and wrong number series were given.

Data Interpretation (DI): 1 or 2 sets of DI questions were given, usually having tables or bar graphs.

Arithmetic Problems: Topics like percentage, profit and loss, time and work, and average were nicely framed.

Reportedly, it’s quite consuming of time by demanding quick calculations and problem solving.

3. Reasoning Ability:

Moderate was at the rating scale on the Reasoning Ability section.

Puzzles and Seating Arrangement: The majority of this section was made up of puzzles (linear, circular, and box based) and arrangements for seating.

Few Inequalities: Some questions on inequality were asked.

Survey Syllogism: Standard syllogism questions made up.

Inequalities: Some questions were based on inequalities.

Direction Sense: Questions related regarding direction and distance were present.

All other miscellaneous questions regarding blood relations, alphanumeric series, coding-decoding, and general miscellaneous others were present.

It demanded a strong analytical ability and skill to solve puzzles pretty fast.

Key Observations:

Time Management: Even in this case, time management was crucial, especially in Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability.

Accuracy: It became very important to maintain that level of accuracy because there is negative marking.

Puzzle and DI Dominance: A lot of the whole paper was based on puzzles and Data Interpretation.

Moderate Difficulty: Overall, all the subjects gave moderate level difficulty, and a balanced approach was required in all segments.

Expected Cut-off:

The expected cut-off is most likely to change state-wise and category-wise considering the difficulty level and candidate feedback. However, again, one can generalize after analyzing many shifts.

Tips for Future Shifts:

Practice Regular: Focus on indulging more on puzzle practice, DI, and arithmetic problem solving.

Time Management: For maximum speed and accuracy, ensure that mock tests are done with time constraints.

Do Consider and Keep Calm: Stress creates panic at the time of examination, try to “unwrap” during the exam.

Look into the Important Topics: Review the key concepts and formulas you learned before the exam.

Analyze Previous Shifts: Study the analysis of the previous shifts to know the exam’s pattern.

Disclaimer:

The analysis will depend on the candidate’s initial feedback, which might differ. We will keep updating this page as we get more information.estions, and overall analysis. This blog post is intended to provide the overall analysis of SBI Clerk Prelims Shift 1 that would let one measure their performance and get ready for the next shifts.