SBI Clerk Exam Analysis 2025, March 1: Today's Shift 1, 2 and 3 Prelims Paper Review, Difficulty Level and Good Attempts

Mar 1, 2025, 16:00 IST

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025: The SBI Clerk exam is conducted on March 1, 2025. In the article below, we have provided the exam review based on the feedback received from candidates. Continue reading the article to know more about difficulty level and good attempts for all shifts. 

SBI Clerk Exam Analysis 2025, Feb 27
SBI Clerk Exam Analysis 2025, Feb 27

SBI Clerk Exam Analysis 2025: The State Bank of India is conducting the junior associate exam to recruit eligible candidates for the post of clerks in SBI. This year the exam is scheduled for February 22, 27, 28 and March 1, 2025. The SBI Clerk Prelims exam for Feb 22 is already over and as per the initial feedback from the candidate, the examination was easy to moderate difficulty level. 

In this article, we will be discussing the SB Clerk exam difficulty level, good attempts and other details in detail. Students' ability to do well on upcoming shifts will increase if they understand the difficulty level, good attempts, and other aspects of the SBI exam analysis 2025. 

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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025

The SBI Clerk Prelims exam is conducted for a duration of 60 minutes. The subjects that were asked in the examination are reasoning, English, and quantitative aptitude. Each section has a time duration of 20 minutes. All shifts of the SBI Clerk exam on Feb 27 is over and as  per the initial feedback received from candidates, the overall difficulty level of the exam ass easy to moderate. Below we have provided the detailed paper review of each section. 

SBI Clerk Analysis: March 1 Difficulty Level

The SBI Clerk Shift is over for Shift 1,2 and 3 on Mach 1 as per the initial feedback, the reasoning section was easy to moderate, with candidates attempting 23-27 questions. Numerical ability was easy to moderate, with 27–31 good attempts, while English was the easiest section among all, with 20–23 good attempts. Overall, candidates attempted 74-82 questions, which is considered a safe score to clear the preliminary. Check table for SBI Clerk  Analysis

SBI Clerk Analysis February March 1, 2025: Difficulty Level

Sections

Shift 1

Shift 2

Shift 2

Reasoning

Easy to Moderate

Easy to Moderate 

Easy

Numerical Ability

Easy to Moderate

Moderate

Easy to Moderate

English Language

Easy to Moderate

Easy to Moderate

Moderate

Overall

Easy to Moderate

Easy to Moderate

Easy to Moderate

SBI Clerk Analysis: Feb 28 Good Attempts

SBI Clerk Analysis March 1, 2025: Good Attempts
Sections Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3
Reasoning 23-27 24-28 25-29
Numerical Ability 27-31 26-30 25-29
English Language 20-23 21-24 20-23
Overall 74-82 75-83 74-82

SBI Clerk Reasoning Analysis 2025: March 1 Topic-wise Weightage

SBI Clerk Reasoning Analysis 2025: Topic-wise Weightage
Topics Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 17-21 18-20 17-21
Series 1-2 5 4
Letter Series 2-3 1-2 2-3
Syllogism 5 2-4 1-2
Direction 1-2 1-2 2
Inequality 2-4 2-3 2-3
Total 35 35 35

SBI Clerk Numerical Aptitude Analysis 2025: March 1 Topic-wise Weightage

SBI Clerk Numerical Aptitude Analysis 2025: Topic-wise Weightage
Topics Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 2
Arithmetic 11-13 11-13 11-13
Data Interpration (DI) 8-10 8-10 8-10
Wrong Number Series 4 4 4
Simplification 11-12 11-12 11-12
Total 35 35 35

SBI Clerk English Analysis 2025: March 1 Topic-wise Weightage

SBI Clerk English Analysis 2025: Topic-wise Weightage
Topics Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3
Reading Comprehension 8-10 8-10 8-10
Phrase Replacement 1-2 2-4 1-2
Cloze Test 2-3 1-2 2-3
Match The Column 2-4 3-5 3-5
Error Detection 1-2 1-2 2-4
Word Arrangement 3-5 2-3 1-2
Total 30 30 30

SBI Clerk Analysis: Feb 28 Difficulty Level

The SBI Clerk Shift is over for Sfift 1 on Feb 28 as per the initial feedback, the reasoning section was easy to moderate, with candidates attempting 26-31 questions. Numerical ability was easy to moderate, with 25–30 good attempts, while English was the easiest section among all, with 24–28 good attempts. Overall, candidates attempted 76-84 questions, which is considered a safe score to clear the preliminary. Check table for SBI Clerk  Analysis

SBI Clerk Analysis February 28, 2025: Difficulty Level

Sections

Shift 1

Shift 2

Shift 3

Shift 3 

Reasoning

Easy 

Easy to Moderate

Easy to Moderate

Moderate

Numerical Ability

Easy to Moderate

Easy to Moderate

Easy

Easy to Moderate

English Language

Easy to Moderate

Easy to Moderate

Moderaate

Easy to Moderate

Overall

Easy to Moderate

Easy to Moderate

Moderate

Easy to Moderate

SBI Clerk Analysis: Feb 28 Good Attempts

SBI Clerk Analysis February 28, 2025: Good Attempts

Sections

Shift 1

Shift 2

Shift 3

Shift 4

Reasoning

26-31

25-30

24-29

23-28

Numerical Ability

25-30

24-28

25-31

24-29

English Language

24-28

22-26

21-25

22-25

Overall

76-84

77-85

73-82

75-85

SBI Clerk Reasoning Analysis 2025: Feb 28 Topic-wise Weightage

SBI Clerk Reasoning Analysis 2025: Topic-wise Weightage
Topics Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 17-21 18-22 17-20 19-21
Series 2-3 2-4 2-3 2-3
Letter Series 2-4 5 4-5 2-3
Syllogism 5 2-4 3-4 4-5
Direction 1-2 1-3 2-4 3-4
Inequality 2-4 1-2 2-3 2-3
Total 35 35 35 35

SBI Clerk Numerical Aptitude Analysis 2025: Feb 28 Topic-wise Weightage

SBI Clerk Numerical Aptitude Analysis 2025: Topic-wise Weightage
Topics Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4
Arithmetic 11-13 11-13 11-13 11-13
Data Interpration (DI) 8-10 9-11 8-10 8-10
Wrong Number Series 4 4 3-4 5
Simplification 11-12 11-12 11-12 11-12
Total 35 35 35 35

SBI Clerk English Analysis 2025: Feb 28 Topic-wise Weightage

SBI Clerk English Analysis 2025: Topic-wise Weightage
Topics Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4
Reading Comprehension 8-10 8-10 8-10 8-10
Phrase Replacement 2-3 2 2 2
Cloze Test 3-5 2-3 2-3 2-3
Match The Column 2 3-5 3-5 3-5
Error Detection 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3
Word Arrangement 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5
Total 30 30 30 30

SBI Clerk Shift 4 Analysis: Feb 27 Difficulty Level and Good Attempts

The SBI Clerk Shift is over; as per the initial feedback, the reasoning section was easy to moderate, with candidates attempting 25-30 questions. Numerical ability was easy to moderate, with 23–28 good attempts, while English was the easiest section among all, with 22–25 good attempts. Overall, candidates attempted 77-85 questions, which is considered a safe score to clear the preliminary. Check table for SBI Clerk Shift 4 Analysis

SBI Clerk Shift 4 Analysis February 27, 2025

Sections

Good Attempts 

Difficulty Level

Reasoning

26-31

Easy 

Numerical Ability

21-26

Easy to Moderate

English Language

20-25

Easy to Moderate

Overall

74-83

Easy to Moderate

SBI Clerk Reasoning Analysis 2025: Shift 4 Topic-wise Weightage

In the reasoning section, puzzles and seating arrangements dominated with 18–22 questions, followed by syllogism (3–5 questions) and inequality (3-5 questions). The upcoming shift candidates are advised to focus on high-weightage topics like puzzles and seating arrangements.

SBI Clerk Reasoning Analysis 2025: Shift 4 Topic-wise Weightage
Topics No. Of Questions
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 18-22
Series 3-4
Letter Series 3-5
Syllogism 3-5
Direction 2-3
Inequality 2-5
Total 35

SBI Clerk Numerical Aptitude Analysis 2025: Shift 4 Topic-wise Weightage

In the numerical aptitude section, the data interpretation section dominated with 8–10 questions, followed by simplification 10–12. The upcoming shift candidates are advised to focus on high-weightage topics like DI and simplification.

SBI Clerk Numerical Aptitude Analysis 2025: Shift 4 Topic-wise Weightage
Topics No. Of Questions
Arithmetic 12-14
Data Interpration (DI) 8-10
Wrong Number Series 2
Simplification 10-12
Total 35

SBI Clerk English Analysis 2025: Shift 4 Topic-wise Weightage

In the English language section, the reading comprehension section dominated with 8–10 questions, followed by phrase replacement and coze test. The upcoming shift candidates are advised to focus on high-weightage topics like reading comprehension.

SBI Clerk English Analysis 2025: Shift 4 Topic-wise Weightage
Topics No. Of Questions
Reading Comprehension 8-10
Phrase Replacement 4-5
Cloze Test 3-5
Match The Column 2-3
Error Detection 2-3
Word Arrangement 3-5

SBI Clerk Shift 3 Analysis: Feb 27 Difficulty Level and Good Attempts

The SBI Clerk Shift is over; as per the initial feedback, the reasoning section was easy to moderate, with candidates attempting 25-30 questions. Numerical ability was easy to moderate, with 23–28 good attempts, while English was the easiest section among all, with 22–25 good attempts. Overall, candidates attempted 77-85 questions, which is considered a safe score to clear the preliminary. Check table for SBI Clerk Shift 3 Analysis

SBI Clerk Shift 3 Analysis February 27, 2025

Sections

Good Attempts 

Difficulty Level

Reasoning

24-29

Easy to Moderate

Numerical Ability

24-30

Easy to Moderate

English Language

21-26

Easy to Moderate

Overall

78-84

Easy to Moderate

SBI Clerk Reasoning Analysis 2025: Shift 3 Topic-wise Weightage

In the reasoning section, puzzles and seating arrangements dominated with 18–22 questions, followed by syllogism (3–5 questions) and inequality (3-5 questions). The upcoming shift candidates are advised to focus on high-weightage topics like puzzles and seating arrangements.

SBI Clerk Reasoning Analysis 2025: Shift 3 Topic-wise Weightage
Topics No. Of Questions
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 18-22
Series 3-5
Syllogism 3-5
Direction 2-3
Inequality 2-5
Word and Pair Formation 2-3
Total 35

SBI Clerk Numerical Aptitude Analysis 2025: Shift 3 Topic-wise Weightage

In the numerical aptitude section, the data interpretation section dominated with 8–10 questions, followed by simplification 10–12. The upcoming shift candidates are advised to focus on high-weightage topics like DI and simplification.

SBI Clerk Numerical Aptitude Analysis 2025: Shift 3 Topic-wise Weightage
Topics No. Of Questions
Arithmetic 12-14
Data Interpration (DI) 8-10
Wrong Number Series 2
Simplification 10-12
Total 35

SBI Clerk English Analysis 2025: Shift 3 Topic-wise Weightage

In the English language section, the reading comprehension section dominated with 8–10 questions, followed by phrase replacement and coze test. The upcoming shift candidates are advised to focus on high-weightage topics like reading comprehension.

SBI Clerk English Analysis 2025: Shift 2 Topic-wise Weightage
Topics No. Of Questions
Reading Comprehension 8-10
Phrase Replacement 4-5
Cloze Test 2-3
Match The Column 1-2
Error Detection 2-3
Word Arrangement 3-5

SBI Clerk Shift 2 Analysis: Feb 27 Difficulty Level and Good Attempts

The SBI Clerk Shift is over; as per the initial feedback, the reasoning section was easy to moderate, with candidates attempting 25-30 questions. Numerical ability was easy to moderate, with 23–28 good attempts, while English was the easiest section among all, with 22–25 good attempts. Overall, candidates attempted 77-85 questions, which is considered a safe score to clear the preliminary. Check table for SBI Clerk Shift 2 Analysis

SBI Clerk Shift 2 Analysis February 27, 2025

Sections

Good Attempts 

Difficulty Level

Reasoning

25-30

Easy to Moderate

Numerical Ability

23-28

Easy to Moderate

English Language

22-25

Easy to Moderate

Overall

77-85

Easy to Moderate

SBI Clerk Reasoning Analysis 2025: Shift 2 Topic-wise Weightage

In the reasoning section, puzzles and seating arrangements dominated with 18–22 questions, followed by syllogism (3–5 questions) and inequality (3-5 questions). The upcoming shift candidates are advised to focus on high-weightage topics like puzzles and seating arrangements.

SBI Clerk Reasoning Analysis 2025: Shift 2 Topic-wise Weightage
Topics No. Of Questions
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 18-22
Series 1
Letter Series 3-5
Syllogism 3-5
Direction 2-3
Inequality 2-5
Word and Pair Formation 2
Total 35

SBI Clerk Numerical Aptitude Analysis 2025: Shift 2 Topic-wise Weightage

In the numerical aptitude section, the data interpretation section dominated with 8–10 questions, followed by simplification 10–12. The upcoming shift candidates are advised to focus on high-weightage topics like DI and simplification.

SBI Clerk Numerical Aptitude Analysis 2025: Shift 2 Topic-wise Weightage
Topics No. Of Questions
Arithmetic 12-14
Data Interpration (DI) 8-10
Wrong Number Series 2
Simplification 10-12
Total 35

SBI Clerk English Analysis 2025: Shift 2 Topic-wise Weightage

In the English language section, the reading comprehension section dominated with 8–10 questions, followed by phrase replacement and coze test. The upcoming shift candidates are advised to focus on high-weightage topics like reading comprehension.

SBI Clerk English Analysis 2025: Shift 2 Topic-wise Weightage
Topics No. Of Questions
Reading Comprehension 8-10
Phrase Replacement 4-5
Cloze Test 4-6
Match The Column 2
Word Uasge 1-2
Error Detection 2-3
Word Arrangement 3-5

SBI Clerk Shift 1 Analysis: Feb 27 Difficulty Level and Good Attempts

The SBI Clerk Shift is over; as per the initial feedback, the reasoning section was easy to moderate, with candidates attempting 23-29 questions. Numerical ability was slightly moderate, with 21–26 good attempts, while English was the easiest section, with 23–26 good attempts. Overall, candidates attempted 79-88 questions, which is considered a safe score to clear the preliminary. Check table for SBI Clerk Shift 1 Analysis

SBI Clerk Shift 1 Analysis February 27, 2025

Sections

Good Attempts 

Difficulty Level

Reasoning

23-29

Easy to Moderate

Numerical Ability

21-26

Moderate

English Language

23-26

Easy

Overall

79-88

Moderate

SBI Clerk Reasoning Analysis 2025: Shift 1 Topic-wise Weightage

In the reasoning section, puzzles and seating arrangements dominated with 18–22 questions, followed by syllogism (3–5 questions) and inequality (3-5 questions). The upcoming shift candidates are advised to focus on high-weightage topics like puzzles and seating arrangements.

SBI Clerk Reasoning Analysis 2025: Shift 1 Topic-wise Weightage
Topics No. Of Questions
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 18-22
Letter Series 3-5
Inequality 2-5
Direction 2-3
Syllogism 3-5
Series 1
Word and Pair Formation 2
Total 35

SBI Clerk Numerical Aptitude Analysis 2025: Shift 1 Topic-wise Weightage

In the numerical aptitude section, the data interpretation section dominated with 8–10 questions, followed by simplification 10–12. The upcoming shift candidates are advised to focus on high-weightage topics like DI and simplification.

SBI Clerk Numerical Aptitude Analysis 2025: Shift 1 Topic-wise Weightage
Topics No. Of Questions
Arithmetic 12-14
Data Interpration (DI) 8-10
Wrong Number Series 2
Simplification 10-12
Total 35

SBI Clerk English Analysis 2025: Shift 1 Topic-wise Weightage

In the English language section, the reading comprehension section dominated with 8–10 questions, followed by phrase replacement and coze test. The upcoming shift candidates are advised to focus on high-weightage topics like reading comprehension.

SBI Clerk English Analysis 2025: Shift 1 Topic-wise Weightage
Topics No. Of Questions
Reading Comprehension 8-10
Word Uasge 1-2
Error Detection 2-3
Cloze Test 4-6
Word Arrangement 3-5
Phrase Replacement 4-5
Match The Column 2
Total 30
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