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Every year, the State Bank of India, SBI conducts the SBI Clerk Exam to recruit candidates for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales). For FY 2021-22, SBI has announced 5454 vacancies of Junior Associates, out of which 454 are Backlog vacancies. SBI Clerk Notification 2021 was released on 26th April 2021. All the candidates who have applied for the post of SBI have been eagerly waiting to appear for the Prelims exam. The first day & second day of the Prelims Exam was on 10th,11th and 12th of July 2021 and was held across various exam centers. Today, 13th July 2021, is the Day 4 of the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2021. As per the obtained data, here we will do a Complete Detailed SBI Clerk Exam Analysis 2021 for the Prelims on July 13. In this article the complete analysis of SBI Clerk Mains examination is provided. Make sure to read till the end!
SBI Clerk Exam Analysis 2021Â
The Clerk Exam conducted by the State Bank of India is one of the most looked upon examinations for aspirants aiming for a job in the Banking Industry. After months of speculations and hints surrounding when will SBI conduct the Preliminary Exam for SBI Clerk recruitment, the examination was conducted on the 10th ,11th, 12th of July 2021. The Fourth Day of the examination began on 13th July 2021.
As per the latest information, all four shifts for the Day 4 of the examination are already over. The first shift of the aforesaid examination was held from 08.00 am to 10.00 am at various examination centers. Moreover, the second shift was held from 10.30 am to 12.30 am across various examination centers. The first shift of the much anticipated SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam took place from 8.00 am to 10.00 am. Subsequently, the third shift began at 1.00 pm and ended at 3.00. And finally, shift 4 began at 3.30 pm and concluded at 5.30 pm. With this, feedback regarding the SBI Clerk Exam 2021 is arising from various corners. Here, let us do a complete exam analysis of the SBI Clerk 2021 Prelims exam.
The mains examination to the post of SBI Clerk started on October 1, 2021, across various centers in the country. Here we have attached the complete analysis of the mains examination question paper that will give every candidate an idea regarding the kind of question asked in the examination.
As for the information of the aspirants, the SBI Clerk preliminary examination will be followed by the Mains Exam on 31st July 2021 as per the details in the notification. As we know, the selection of candidates is done solely based on the prelims and mains exam and there will be no interview round for Clerk posts.
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SBI Clerk Mains 2021 October 1 Shift I Complete Analysis
As the October 1 Shift1 of the SBI mains examination is over, candidates across the country are eager to know about the question paper and its complete analysis. Here is the topic-wise breakdown of various sections of the examination.
Quantitative Aptitude
There were various topics that were covered in this section. Here is the topic-wise analysis of the question paper.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Quantity/ Department based/ Pie-chart) | 9-10 | Easy |
| Â Number Series | 4 | Moderate |
| Simplification (No Approximation) | 10 to 12 | Easy to Moderate |
| Cases ( Salary & Expenditure based) | 5 | Moderate |
| Arithmetic | 5 | Moderate |
| Overall | 35 |  Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning Ability questions were asked from the following topics and candidates can refer to the below-mentioned table below to get an idea regarding the topics covered in the question paper.
- 2 puzzle-based questions were asked in the entire reasoning section.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Coded Inequality | 4-5 | Moderate |
| Coded (Direction based) | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Syllogism ( Statement & Conclusion based) | 4 | Easy |
| Machine input/ output | 5-6 | Easy-Moderate |
| Blood Relation | 3-4 | Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency | 3 | Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning | 10 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 |
Overall Analysis: Moderate-Difficult
English Language
The English Language questions were asked from the following topics and candidates can refer to the below-mentioned table below to get an idea regarding the topics covered in the question paper. A new pattern and style of questions were introduced in this section this year.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension (2 passages) | 10-15 | Easy-Moderate |
| Error Spotting | Â 4 | Easy |
| Para jumbles | 5 | Â Easy |
| Phrase Replacement | 4 | Easy |
| Filler (with a combination of words) | Â 4 | Easy |
| Misspelled words & Direct Vocabulary based | 8-9 | Easy to moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 4 | Easy |
| Overall | 30 | Easy |
General Awareness section
The general awareness section of SBI Mains had questions asked from various topics. here are some of the topics covered in this section.
- Global Hunger Index
- Red Cross day
- Gender budget
- NASA Rover
- Questions from FMCG sector
- Hockey World Cup
- Olympics
- Electric Scooters
Overala Analysis: Easy to Moderate
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SBI Clerk Prelims 2021 July 13 Complete Analysis
Shift 2 Exam Analysis July 13
The first shift for Day four has finished, Check the overall good attempts required and candidates preparing for the next day can use the data.
Quantitative Aptitude
Shift 2
The shift 2 Quantitative Aptitude was found to be easier than shift 1 of July 13 SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2021.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Quantity/ Department based) | 5 to 6 | Easy |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification (No Approximation) | 10 to 12 | Easy to Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | – | – |
| Arithmetic | 10-12 | Moderate |
| Overall | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
Shift 2
The Reasoning Ability questions were asked from the following topics-
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 3 | Easy |
| Alpha-Numeric Series | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 5 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 3 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
English Language
Shift 2
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 8 to 9 | Easy |
| Error Spotting | Â 5 to 6 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Very Easy |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 | Easy |
| Filler (Single Filler) | Â 5 | Easy |
| Word Usage | 4 to 5 | Easy to moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 | Easy |
| Overall | 30 | Very Easy |
YouTube Link for Detailed shift 3 analysis for SBI Clerk July 13
Shift 1 Exam Analysis July 13
The first shift for Day four has finished, Check the overall good attempts required and candidates preparing for the next day can use the data
Quantitative Aptitude
Shift 1
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Quantity/ Department based) | 5 | Easy |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification (No Approximation) | 10 | Easy to Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | – | – |
| Arithmetic | 10-11 | Moderate |
| Overall | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
Shift 1
The Reasoning Ability questions were asked from the following topics-
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 4 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 3 | Easy |
| Alpha-Numeric Series | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 5 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
English Language
Shift 1
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 10 | Easy |
| Error Spotting | Â 5 to 6 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Very Easy |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 | Easy |
| Filler (Single Filler) | 4 to 5 | Easy |
| Word Usage | 4 to 5 | Easy to moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 | Easy |
| Overall | 30 | Very Easy |
YouTube Link for Detailed shift 1 analysis for SBI Clerk July 13
SBI Clerk Prelims 2021 July Complete Analysis
Shift 4 Exam Analysis July 12
Quantitative Aptitude
The quantitative aptitude questions were found to be of easier in shift 4 than those asked in shift 3.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Quantity/ Department based) | 5 | Very Easy |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification (No Approximation) | 10 | Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
| Arithmetic | 12 to 13 | Moderate |
| Overall | 35 |  Easy to Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning Ability questions for shift 4 were asked from the following topics and were found to be very easy.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15 | Very Easy |
| Syllogism | 5 | Very Easy |
| Blood Relation | 2-3 | Easy |
| Alpha-Numeric Series | 5 | Easy |
| Coding-Decoding | 5 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 4 to 5 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 2-3 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
English Language
The English language questions were asked from the following topics for SBI Clerk shift 4 on July 12.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 8 to 9 | Easy |
| Error Spotting | 5 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 6 | Very Easy |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 | Easy |
| Filler (Single Filler) | 5 | Easy |
| Word Usage | 4 to 5 | Easy to moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 | Easy |
| Overall | 30 |  Easy |
Shift 3 Exam Analysis July 12
The third shift for Day three has finished, Check the overall good attempts required and candidates preparing for the next day can use the data:
| Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty-level |
| Quantitative Ability | 17- 20 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Reasoning Ability | 20-23 | Easy |
| English Language | 18-20 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 66-75 | Â Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude
The quantitative aptitude questions were found to be of moderate level in shift 3 of Day 3. A normal candidate could attend only 17- 20 questions out of the total 35.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Quantity/ Department based) | 5 | Easy |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification (No Approximation) | 10 | Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
| Arithmetic | 10 | Moderate |
| Overall | 35 |  Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning Ability questions were asked from the following topics and were found to be pretty easy. A normal candidate could attend 20-23 questions out of the total 35.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15 | Very Easy |
| Syllogism | 3 to 4 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 2-3 | Easy |
| Alpha-Numeric Series | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 5 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 2-3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
English Language
The English language questions were asked from the following topics for SBI Clerk shift 3 on July 12.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 8 to 9 | Moderate |
| Error Spotting | 5 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 6 | Very Easy |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 | Easy |
| Filler (Single Filler) | 4 to 5 | Easy |
| Word Usage | 4 to 5 | Easy to moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 | Easy |
| Overall | 30 | Â Easy to Moderate |
YouTube Link for Detailed shift 3 & 4 analysis for SBI Clerk July 12
Shift 2 Exam Analysis July 12
The second shift for Day three has finished, Check the overall good attempts required and candidates preparing for the next day can use the data.
Quantitative Aptitude
As compared to shift 1 examination, shift 2 quantitative aptitude section was easier for the candidates.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Quantity/ Department based) | 5 | Easy |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification (No Approximation) | 10 | Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | – | – |
| Arithmetic | 10-11 | Moderate |
| Overall | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning Ability questions were asked from the following topics and were found to be pretty easy.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15 | Very Easy |
| Syllogism | 3 to 4 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 3 | Easy |
| Alpha-Numeric Series | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 4 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
English Language
The English language questions were asked from the following topics for SBI Clerk shift 2 on July 12.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 8 to 9 | Very Easy |
| Error Spotting | 5 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 6 | Very Easy |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 | Easy |
| Filler (Single Filler) | 4 to 5 | Easy |
| Word Usage | 4 to 5 | Easy to moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 | Easy |
| Overall | 30 | Very Easy |
YouTube Link for Detailed shift 2 analysis for SBI Clerk July 12
Shift 1 Exam Analysis July 12
The first shift for Day three has finished, Check the overall good attempts required and candidates preparing for the next day can use the data:
| Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty-level |
| Quantitative Ability | 20-25 | Moderate – Difficult |
| Reasoning Ability | 28-31 | Easy |
| English Language | 24-26 | Easy |
| Total | 67-76 | Easy to Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude
Shift 1
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Quantity/ Department based) | 5 | Easy |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Difficult |
| Simplification (No Approximation) | 10 | Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | – | – |
| Arithmetic | 10-11 | Moderate |
| Overall | 35 | Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
Shift 1
The Reasoning Ability questions were asked from the following topics-
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 4 to 5 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 3 | Easy |
| Alpha-Numeric Series | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 4 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
English Language
Shift 1
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 7-8 | Easy |
| Error Spotting | 6 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Very Easy |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 | Easy |
| Filler (Single Filler) | 4 to 5 | Easy |
| Word Usage | 4 to 5 | Easy to moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 | Easy |
| Overall | 30 | Very Easy |
YouTube Link for Detailed shift 1 analysis for SBI Clerk July 12
SBI Clerk Prelims 2021 July 11 Complete Analysis
Shift 4 Exam Analysis July 11
The fourth shift for Day two has finished, Check the overall good attempts required and candidates preparing for the next day can use the data:
| Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty-level |
| Quantitative Ability | 25-27 | Moderate – Difficult |
| Reasoning Ability | 29-31 | Easy-Moderate |
| English Language | 23-25 | Easy |
| Total | 67-76 | Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude
Shift 4
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Quantity/ Department based) | 2 | Moderate |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Difficult |
| Simplification (No Approximation) | 10 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Quadratic Equation | – | – |
| Arithmetic | 10-11 | Moderate |
| Overall | 35 | Moderate to Difficult |
 Reasoning Ability
Shift 4
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Double Row-based Question | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Direction Sense | 5 | Easy |
| Week Based Seating Arrangement | 5 | Easy |
| Coding-Decoding | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Direction and Distance | 3 | Easy |
| Order and Ranking | 3 | Easy |
| Meaningful Word | 1 | Easy |
| Alphanumeric Series | 5 | Easy |
| Overall | 35 | Easy-Moderate |
English Language
Shift 4
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 7-8 | Easy |
| Error Spotting | 6 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Very Easy |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 | Easy |
| Filler (Single Filler) | 3 | Easy |
| Word Usage | 2-3 | Easy |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 | Easy |
| Overall | 30 | Very Easy |
Watch the Video for Exam Analysis of Shift 4 of Day 2 of SBI Clerk Exam 2021.Â
Shift 3 Exam Analysis July 11
As per the review from candidates, the third shift was difficult, mainly the Quantitative Aptitude but to compensate the English Section was easy, compared to the morning shifts of Day 2. Check the overall Analysis of Shift 3:
| Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty-level |
| Quantitative Ability | 24-28 | Moderate – Difficult |
| Reasoning Ability | 27-30 | Easy |
| English Language | 25-27 | Easy |
| Total | 69-79 | Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude
Shift 3
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Quantity/ Department based) | 5 | Moderate |
| Number Series (Missing/Wrong Series | Â Nil | – |
| Simplification (No Approximation) | 8-10 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Very Easy |
| Arithmetic | 10 | Moderate |
| Overall | 35 | Moderate to Difficult |
 Reasoning Ability
Shift 3
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| 8 Floor based Question | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| An uncertain number of People (24 people) | 5 | Easy |
| Square Based Seating Arrangement | 5 | Easy |
| 8 Box Based Puzzle | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Inequality | 5 | Easy |
| Direction and Distance | 3 | Easy |
| Word – Hopeful, Wonderful | 2-3 | Easy |
| Alphanumeric Series | 4-5 | Easy |
| Overall | 35 | Easy-Moderate |
English Language
Shift 3
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 7-8 | Easy |
| Error Spotting | 4-5 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Very Easy |
| Sentence Improvement | 5 | Easy |
| Vocab based (Word Generic synonym) | 1-2 | Easy |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 | Easy |
| Overall | 30 | Very Easy |
Watch Video for the Detailed Analysis Day 2 Shift 3 of SBI Clerk Prelims 2021
Shift 2 Exam Analysis July 11
Overall its good attempts as follows:
| Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty-level |
|---|---|---|
| Numerical Ability | 25-26 | Easy-Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability | 27-30 | Easy |
| English Language | 22-24 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 72-76 | Easy-Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
Shift 2
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Day Based Puzzle | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| An uncertain number of People (17 people) | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Square Based Seating Arrangement | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Comparison Based Puzzle | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Syllogism | 3 | Easy |
| Inequality | 5 | Easy |
| Blood Relation (3 generations) | 2 | Easy |
| Direction and Distance | 3 | Easy |
| Word – Misfortune | 1 | Easy |
| Alphanumeric Series | 4 | Easy |
| Overall | 35 | Easy |
Quantitative Aptitude
Shift 2
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Double Variable) | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Wrong Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 12 | Easy to Moderate |
| Arithmetic | 13 | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
English Language
Shift 2
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 8 | Easy to Moderate |
| Error Detection | 6 | Easy to Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Phrase Rearrangement | 6 | Easy to Moderate |
| Word Swap | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
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Shift 1 Exam Analysis July 11
Quantitative Aptitude
The Quantitative Aptitude questions asked for shift 1 of Day 2 (July 11) were from the following sections-
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| Data Interpretation (Tabular based on male & female) | 10 | Easy |
| Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 10 | Easy |
| Quadratic Equation | – | – |
| Arithmetic | 10 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning Ability questions were asked from the following topics-
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 3 to 4 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 2 to 3 | Easy |
| Alpha-Numeric Series | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 4 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
English language
The English Language Questions were asked from the following topics-
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 7 to 8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Error Detection | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Phrase Replacement | 6 | Easy |
| Word Rearrangement | 5 to 6 | Easy-Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 7 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Moderate |
Click on the Video link given below for a complete analysis of SBI Clerk Day 2 Shift 1 Exam 2021.
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SBI Clerk Prelims July 10 Complete Exam Analysis 2021Â
As you all know, the SBI Clerk 2021 Prelims exam comprises 3 sections i.e. Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. The total time allotted to complete the examination was 1 hour (60 minutes) so clearly, Speed, Accuracy, and Planning are surely needed to have good attempts.
Section-wise Difficulty Level
For any candidate, getting to know the section-wise difficulty level of the SBI Clerk 2021 Exam will help to rate his/her performance in the examination. So, we have it tabulated here for you for ease of understanding.
Shift 1
| Sl No. | Section | Level of Difficulty |
| 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | Easy to Moderate |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | Easy |
| 3 | English Language | Moderate |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate | |
Shift 2
| Sl No. | Section | Level of Difficulty |
| 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | Â Moderate |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | Easy |
| 3 | English Language | Moderate |
| Overall | Moderate | |
Hence, it can be concluded that the SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam 2021 Shift 2 was a moderate level examination, as far as the candidates who attended the examination have reviewed.
Shift 3
| Sl No. | Section | Level of Difficulty |
| 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | Easy to Moderate |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | Easy |
| 3 | English Language | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate | |
Therefore, shift 3 was a comparatively easy to moderate level examination, taking into account, the previous shift.
Shift 4
| Sl No. | Section | Level of Difficulty |
| 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | Easy to Moderate |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | Easy to Moderate |
| 3 | English Language | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate | |
The overall exam of Shift 4 was easy to moderate level for the candidates. None of the sections were found to be too easy or too difficult for those who appeared for the examination.
Section-wise Number of AttemptsÂ
As per the information collected from the aspirants who have appeared for the SBI Clerk 2021 Prelims Examination, we have classified the total questions into average attempts, above-average attempts, and very good attempts. Have a look at the table below. This will definitely help those candidates gearing for the SBI Clerk 2021 examinations in the upcoming shifts on 10th July 2021.
Shift 1
| Sl No. | Section | Average Attempts | Above Average Attempts | Very Good Attempts |
| 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | 17 | 22 | 28 |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 24 | 28 | 33 |
| 3 | English Language | 15 | 20 | 24 |
| Overall | 67 to 80 | |||
Shift 2
| Sl No. | Section | Average Attempts | Above Average Attempts | Very Good Attempts |
| 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | 17-19 | 20-22 | 25 |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 20-22 | 25-27 | 30+ |
| 3 | English Language | 14-17 | 18-19 | 21-22 |
| Overall | 62 to 77 | |||
After the second shift’s conclusion, it can be clearly understood that the exam level was a little higher than the shift 1 examination held earlier today.
Shift 3
| Sl No. | Section | Average Attempts | Above Average Attempts | Very Good Attempts |
| 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | 17-19 | 20-22 | 25- 28 |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 23- 25 | 26-28 | 30- 32 |
| 3 | English Language | 17 -19 | 21-23 | 24-26 |
| Overall | 67-78 | |||
Shift 4
| Sl No. | Section | Average Attempts | Above Average Attempts | Very Good Attempts |
| 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | 20-22 | 24-26 | 28-31 |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 22-24 | 25-27 | 28-30 |
| 3 | English Language | 17 -19 | 20-23 | 25+ |
| Overall | 69 to 79 | |||
Overall SBI Clerk Exam Analysis 2021Â
This time, the level of the exam can be considered as Easy. Here is the Exam Analysis & Review of the SBI Clerk 2021 Prelims exam. The overall difficulty levels in the increasing level of difficulty can be given as:
- Â First Shift
- Fourth Shift
- Third Shift
- Second Shift
| Sections | Good Attempts | Time |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 28 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 33 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 24 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 67 to 80 | 1 hour (60 minutes) |
The average number of good attempts is 67 to 80, which makes the competition level very easy. However, considering the level of exam to be easy, one should not be too nervous about the results, if they have attempted the examination properly.
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Quantitative Aptitude Analysis for SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2021- July 10
This section had 35 questions. The level of Numerical Ability section was Easy for shift 1 while it was of Moderate level for Shift 2 candidates. One could easily attempt questions if they have practiced well. However, it is to be noted that no questions were asked from the quadratic equations section, which was surprising.
Shift 1
The Quantitative Aptitude questions asked for shift 1 were from the following sections-
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| Data Interpretation (Tabular based on male & female) | 10 | Easy |
| Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 10 | Easy |
| Quadratic Equation | – | – |
| Arithmetic | 10 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
Shift 2
The Quantitative Aptitude questions asked for shift 2 were from the following sections-
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| Data Interpretation (Tabular based on male & female) | 10 | Easy |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Easy to moderate |
| Simplification | 10 to 12 | Easy |
| Quadratic Equation | – | – |
| Arithmetic | 10 to 11 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Moderate |
Shift 3
The Quantitative Aptitude questions asked for shift 3 were from the following sections-
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| Data Interpretation (Tabular based on male & female) | 05 | Easy |
| Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy to moderate |
| Simplification | 10 | Easy |
| Word Problems | 10 to 12 | – |
| Quantity Comparison | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Moderate |
Shift 4
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| Data Interpretation (Tabular based on male & female) | 05 | Easy |
| Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy to moderate |
| Simplification | 10 | Very Easy |
| Word Problems | 10 to 12 | – |
| Arithmetic | 7 to 8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Reasoning Ability Analysis for SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2021- July 10
The reasoning ability section of the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam conducted on the 10th of July was considered to very simple and easy. This section did not come with any surprises whatsoever. The topic of Syllogism was asked only a few times than the anticipated number.
Following were the types of Puzzles & Seating arrangements asked in the exam:
- Â Linear seating arrangement
- Circle Based Seating Arrangement
- Classification Based Puzzle
- Linear Row Seating Arrangement
- Order and ranking
- Day Based puzzle
Shift 1
The Reasoning Ability questions were asked from the following topics-
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 4 | Easy |
| Inequalities Questions | 3 | Easy |
| Alpha-Numeric Series | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Coding Decoding | 3 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
Shift 2
The Reasoning Ability questions for shift 2 were asked from the following topics-
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 3 | Easy |
| Inequalities Questions | 5 | Easy |
| Alpha-Numeric Series | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Blood relations | 2 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
Here, we can conclude that almost 17 to 18 questions were asked from puzzle and seating arrangement while 12 to 13 questions were asked from other topics altogether.
Shift 3
The Reasoning Ability questions for shift 3 were asked from the following topics-
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 3 | Easy |
| Inequalities Questions | 2 | Easy |
| Alpha-Numeric Series | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Blood relations | 2 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
 Shift 4
The Reasoning Ability questions for shift 3 were asked from the following topics-
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy |
| Inequalities Questions | 3 to 4 | Easy |
| Alpha-Numeric Series | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Blood relations | 3 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
English Language Analysis for SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2021- July 10
This section had 30 questions and the overall level of difficulty was Moderate. There was one set of Reading Comprehension with 7 to 8 questions out of which 3-4 question was on Vocabulary. The number of questions from error detection was reduced to 5 from the previous years’ 8 number of questions. A new section of the word rearrangement was also seen in the question paper.
Shift 1
The English Language Questions were asked from the following topics-
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 7 to 8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Error Detection | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Phrase Replacement | 6 | Easy |
| Word Re arrangement | 5 to 6 | Easy-Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 7 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Moderate |
YouTube Video for SBI Clerk Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2021
Shift 2
The English Language Questions for shift 2 were asked from the following topics-
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 7 to 8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Error Detection | 6 to 7 | Easy-Moderate |
| Phrase Replacement | 6 | Easy |
| Word Re arrangement | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Moderate |
YouTube Video for SBI Clerk Shift 2 Prelims Analysis 2021
Shift 3
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 7 | Easy-Moderate |
| Error Detection | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Phrase Replacement and swapping words | 7 | Easy |
| Sentence improvement | 6 | Easy-Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 6 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Moderate |
SBI CLERK Shift 3 Exam Analysis 2021 YouTube Video link
 Shift 4
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 7 | Easy-Moderate |
| Error Detection | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Phrase Replacement and swapping words | 6 | Easy |
| Sentence improvement | 6 | Easy-Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 6 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Moderate |
We hope the above data helped you better understand the SBI Clerk prelims examination, conducted on 10th of July 2021. This will for sure help all the candidates who are about to write the examinations in the upcoming shifts today. Remember, the successive stage entry depends on your performance in the Preliminary Examination. Stay focused and do well in the examination! Good Luck to All of you!
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