SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 (Sept 20): Check shift-wise difficulty level, section-wise good attempts, exam pattern & expected cut-off here.
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Overview – SBI Clerk Prelims 2025
The State Bank of India (SBI) is conducting the SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) Prelims Exam 2025 to fill 6,589 vacancies across the country. The exam is being held in four shifts on 20 September 2025. Each shift consists of 100 questions for 100 marks, with a duration of 60 minutes.
Key Exam Highlights:
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Sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability
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Total Questions: 100
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Total Marks: 100
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Duration: 60 minutes
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Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
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Result Date: Second week of October 2025 (expected)
SBI Clerk 2025 Prelims Exam Pattern
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | Composite time |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 60 minutes (total) |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
Marks of the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list, but qualifying prelims is mandatory to appear for mains.
Shift-Wise SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 (20 Sept)
Shift 1 – Question Distribution
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Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification (9), Wrong Number Series (2), Arithmetic (14), Table DI (5), Double Bar Graph DI (5)
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English Language: Reading Comprehension (9), Error Detection (5), Fillers (5), Misspelt (5), Column Based (1), Para Jumbles (5)
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Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
Shift 2 – Section-Wise Difficulty & Good Attempts
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | Easy to Moderate | 24-26 |
| Numerical Ability | Moderate to Difficult | 22-24 |
| Reasoning Ability | Easy to Moderate | 29-32 |
| Overall | Moderate | 75-80 |
Shift 3 – Exam Analysis
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Overall Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Shift 4 – Exam Analysis
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Exam concluded at 5:30 PM. Detailed analysis awaited.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Day Guidelines
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Carry a valid photo ID (PAN Card/Passport/Driving License/Voter ID) along with the admit card.
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Report at the exam centre at least 15 minutes before reporting time.
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Avoid carrying prohibited items like calculators, pen drives, papers, geometry boxes, etc.
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Wear light clothes and sandals/slippers (no shoes).
Shift Timings Table:
| Shift | Reporting Time | Exam Time | End Time |
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| 1 | 08:00 AM | 09:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 2 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 3 | 01:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 03:00 PM |
| 4 | 03:30 PM | 04:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
FAQs – SBI Clerk Prelims 2025
Q1. When will the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 be released?
It is updated shift-wise on the same day of the exam; live updates are available above.
Q2. What is the format of the SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam?
Three sections – English Language (30), Numerical Ability (35) and Reasoning Ability (35) for 100 marks in 60 minutes.
Q3. Is there negative marking in SBI Clerk Prelims?
Yes, 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
Q4. What is the purpose of SBI Clerk Exam Analysis?
It helps candidates understand section-wise difficulty level, question types, and expected cut-off to strategise for the Mains exam.
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