SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis for March 1, 2025: Check Good Attempts and Difficulty Level

Mar 4, 2025

SBI Clerk Prelims 2025 is scheduled for multiple dates, including the 22nd, 27th, and 28th of February and the 1st of March. The exam is conducted in four shifts each day. State Bank of India (SBI) successfully conducted SBI Clerk Prelims 2025 on March 1, 2025, in 4 shifts. This comprehensive SBI Clerk Exam Analysis offers a detailed exam breakdown, including difficulty levels, and overall good attempts.

SBI Clerk Section-Wise Analysis 2025

The exam's overall difficulty level will be soon determined. The number of good attempts will vary across shifts:

Shift	Timings
Shift 1	9 AM to 10 AM
Shift 2	11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Shift 3	2 PM to 3 PM
Shift 4	4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

SBI Clerk Shift 1 (9 AM to 10 AM) 2025

Sections	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
Reasoning Ability	28 - 32	Easy
Quantitative Ability	20 - 24	Easy to Moderate
English Language	20 - 23	Easy to Moderate
Total	68 - 79	Easy to Moderate

SBI Clerk Shift 2 (11:30 AM to 12:30 PM) 2025

Sections	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
Reasoning Ability	29 - 33	Easy
Quantitative Ability	20 - 24	Easy to Moderate
English Language	20 - 25	Easy to Moderate
Total	69 -82	Easy to Moderate

SBI Clerk Shift 3 (2 PM to 3 PM) 2025

Sections	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
Reasoning Ability	27 - 32	Easy
Quantitative Ability	19 - 24	Moderate
English Language	17 - 22	Moderate
Total	63 - 78	Easy to Moderate

SBI Clerk Shift 4 (4:30 PM to 5:30 PM) 2025

Sections	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
Reasoning Ability	24 - 27	Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Ability	28 - 31	Easy to Moderate
English Language	21 - 24	Easy to Moderate
Total	76 - 82	Easy to Moderate

Notes:

Candidates were advised to focus on time management to maximize their scores in this section.
Candidates are encouraged to practice these areas to improve speed and accuracy.
Regular reading and vocabulary enhancement are recommended to excel in this section.

SBI Clerk 2025 Expected Cut-Off Marks

Based on the exam's difficulty level and candidates' feedback, the expected cut-off marks for the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam held on March 1, 2025, are as follows:

Category	Cut Off Marks
General Category	70-75 marks
OBC	65-70 marks
SC/ST	60 - 65 marks
EWS	65-70 marks

Please note that these are approximate figures and may vary based on the final evaluation.

SBI Clerk Prelims 2025 Exam Pattern

The Prelims exam is the first stage of SBI Clerk recruitment process and is an objective-type test with three sections: Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language.

Section	Number of Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks	Duration
Reasoning Ability	35	1	35	20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	35	1	35	20 minutes
English Language	30	1	30	20 minutes
Total	100	-	100	1 hour (60 minutes)

Key Points:

The Prelims exam is a qualifying round, and candidates need to clear the overall cut-off as well as the sectional cut-off to proceed to the Mains.
The total marks for the Prelims exam is 100.
Negative Marking: There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

SBI Clerk Prelims 2025 Exams FAQs

Ques. What is the syllabus for SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2025?

Ans. The syllabus covers topics like Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. It includes puzzles, data interpretation, arithmetic, and comprehension.

Ques. Will there be a personal interview after SBI Clerk Prelims Exam?

Ans. There is no interview for SBI Clerk Prelims. After clearing the Prelims and Mains exam, selected candidates will undergo document verification and medical examination.

Ques. Is there a chance for re-evaluation of SBI Clerk Prelims 2025 exam?

Ans. No, once the results are declared, SBI Clerk Prelims exam results are final, and there is no re-evaluation or re-checking process.

Ques. What happens if I don’t meet the sectional cut-off in the SBI Clerk Prelims exam?

Ans. If you don’t meet the sectional cut-off, you will not be eligible to proceed to the Mains exam, even if you meet the overall cut-off.

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