SBI Clerk Exam Analysis 2025 for All Days & Shifts: Check Prelims Difficulty Level, Good Attempts, Questions Asked

The overall difficulty level of SBI Clerk Prelims Shift 1 (Day 2) was easy to moderate, with good attempts ranging between 76-82. Reasoning and English were easier compared to Numerical Ability, which was slightly moderate.

Refer to the table below to know the number of questions asked from each topic of Reasoning syllabus:

The Shift 3 was easy to moderate in difficulty level with good attempts ranging between 77 and 81.

Numerical Ability was moderate in difficulty level in all the shifts conducted till now. The questions were time-consuming and calculative.

English section was considered the easiest in the paper, with Reading Comprehension, Error Detection, and Cloze Test being relatively simple. Check the number of questions asked from each topic in the table below.

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In the English Language section of the SBI Clerk Prelims 2025, a total of 30 questions were asked. The section was dominated by Reading Comprehension (Kyro Book Binder) with 10 questions, followed by Cloze Test, Error Detection, and Single Fillers, while other topics carried a smaller weightage.

Candidates found this section to be the easiest, with the majority of questions based on puzzles. The topic-wise distribution of questions is given in the table below.

Around 10 to 12 objective type questions were based on CI & SI, Boat & Stream etc. Check the remaining questions asked from which topics.

The SBI Clerk Cut Off is estimated to range between 75 and 40, varying for all states and categories. You can check SBI Clerk Expected Cut Off marks for all states in the table below:

In Shift 1 of Day 2, the overall good attempts for the SBI Clerk Prelims 2025 ranged between 75-81. Section-wise, candidates could attempt 23-26 questions in English, 27-30 in Reasoning, and 21-24 in Numerical Ability.

The overall difficulty level of Shift 1, Day 2 of the SBI Clerk Prelims 2025 was easy to moderate. While English and Reasoning were easy to moderate, the Numerical Ability section was slightly more challenging at a moderate level.

Compared to all other shifts, this was the easiest. The expected good attempts range between 72 and 81, with the overall difficulty level being easy to moderate.

In Shift 3 of the SBI Clerk Prelims 2025, the Reasoning Ability section was easy to moderate. Puzzles dominated the section and other questions were asked from topics such as inequality, syllogism, direction & distance, and series.

The Numerical Ability section was moderately difficult because of complicated and time-consuming calculations for Data Interpretation and arithmetic questions.

Check the number of questions asked from each topic in SBI Clerk Shift 3.

Similar to the SBI Clerk Exam Analysis of Shift 2, the difficulty level of Shift 3 was also easy to moderate. The Numerical Ability section was moderate, while the other sections were easy to moderate.

As per the SBI Clerk Syllabus, listed below are the important topics that can be asked in the exam:

• Reading comprehension including Synonyms and Antonyms
• Sentence rearrangement
• Para jumbles
• Sentence Correction
• Error Finding
• Spell Checks
• Fillers
• Cloze Test

1. Logical Reasoning
2. Alphanumeric Series
3. Data Sufficiency
4. Seating Arrangement
5. Syllogism
6. Blood Relations
7. Input-Output
8. Coding-Decoding, etc

SBI Clerk Good Attempts for Shift 2 ranges between 75 to 80. Check the section-wise good attempts in the table below.

In shift 2, the questions from English sections were based on:

Based on candidates' feedback, the section was challenging as compared to shift 1. The majority number of questions asked were from topics such as Simplification, Arithmetic, and DI.

The Reasoning section was easy to moderate, with puzzles dominating the paper. Candidates mostly came across questions based on seating arrangements (parallel rows) and box-based puzzles.

In Shift 2 of the SBI Clerk 2025 exam on 20th September, the overall difficulty level remained easy to moderate, similar to Shift 1. However, the Numerical Ability section was slightly more challenging in Shift 2, while English Language and Reasoning Ability maintained an easy to moderate level, consistent with the first shift.

SBI Clerk is conducted every year on a national level. Refer to the table below for the list of Prelims exam centres:

Candidates will be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer, while 1/3 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.

Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/3 marks for every incorrect answer.

The overall difficulty level of the SBI Clerk 2025 was easy to moderate. Candidates with 69-75 good attempts stand a fair chance of clearing the cutoff. Check the section-wise SBI Clerk Prelims Good Attempt for first shift in the table below:

The first shift of the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2025 conducted on 20th September has been successfully completed. As per the feedback from candidates, the overall difficulty level of the paper was easy to moderate and good attempts ranging between 69 to 75. The exam consisted of three sections – English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability.

Candidates are allowed to bring bags to the SBI Clerk exam centre; however, they must be deposited at the entry gate before entering the examination hall. 

Candidates who appeared in Shift 1 of the SBI Clerk 2025 exam found the English section easy. Most of the questions were asked from Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles, and Single Fillers. The topic-wise distribution of questions is provided in the table below.

This section was easy to moderate in the difficulty level. Check the number of questions asked from each topic in the table below.

A total of 35 objective-type questions were asked in the Reasoning section. The overall difficulty level was easy to moderate. The topic-wise distribution of questions is given in the table below.

The first shift of SBI Clerk exam was easy to moderate in difficulty level. Check the section-wise difficulty level in the table below.

SBI Clerk Prelims exam is scheduled for September 20, 21 and 27 in four shifts each day. Candidates are advised to visit the exam centres 2 hours before their allotted shifts.

The SBI Clerk 2025 analysis is yet to be discussed. We will provide the detailed paper review once we get in touch with the aspirants. Meanwhile, you can check the previous year exam analysis here for your reference.

The shift 1 of SBI Clerk September 20 has ended at 10 am. We will provide the detailed analysis of all days and shifts here. So, stay tuned!