SBI Clerk Reasoning: SBI Clerk is a national level competitive examination conducted by the SBI(State Bank of India) for the recruitment of Clerks or JA-Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales), SBI Clerk 2020 exam was conducted on 22 February, 29 February, 01 March and 08 March 2020
SBI Clerk 2020 Official Notification
The result of SBI Clerk was halted due to the ongoing pandemic, but SBI have now released the SBI Clerk result on 20 October 2020, and the SBI Clerk mains exam will be conducted on 31 October 2020, candidates who have qualified the prelims exam must know the questions asked and Exam Pattern, in this page we will provide you with the SBI Clerk Reasoning for both Prelims and Mains Exam.
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SBI Clerk/JA 2020 Notification and Exam Dates
The following table contains the Notification and Exam Dates for both prelims and mains examination 2020
| Exam Events | Dates |
| On-line registration including Editing/ Modification of Application by candidates | 03.01.2020 TO 26.01.2020 |
| Payment of Application Fee/ Intimation Charges | 03.01.2020 TO 26.01.2020 |
| Download of call letters for Pre-Examination Training | Feb 2020 |
| Download of call letters for online Preliminary Examination | February 2020 |
| Conduct of Pre- Examination Training | Feb 2020 |
| Online Preliminary Examination | 22-02-2020, 29-02-2020, 01-03-2020, 08-03-2020 |
| Result of Online Preliminary Examination | 20 October 2020 |
| Download of Call letter for Online Main Examination | 20 October 2020 |
| Conduct of Online Main Examination | 31 October 2020 |
| Declaration of Result of Main Examination | Dec 2020(Tentative) |
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SBI Clerk Exam Pattern for Prelims Examination
Candidates should also be aware of the SBI Clerk Exam Pattern for Both Prelims and Mains Examination, in the table below we will provide SBI Clerk Prelims Examination Pattern and the time Duration of the SBI Clerk Prelims Examination
| Section | Question Asked | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
SBI Clerk Prelims Marking Scheme
- For every right answer candidate will be awarded with 1 marks and for every wrong answer 0.25 marks will be deducted from the candidates final score
- There is no Sectional Cut-off for SBI Preliminary Examination
SBI Clerk Prelims Previous year cut-off
SBI Clerk Reasoning – Syllabus 2020
| Verbal Reasoning | Non Verbal Reasoning |
| Analogy, Classification, Word formation, Statement and conclusions Syllogism, Statement and assumptions, Statement and arguments, Coding Decoding, Blood Relations, Passage and conclusions, Alphabet test, Series Test, Number, Ranking and time sequence, Direction sense Test, Decision making test, Figure series, Input/output, Assertion and reasoning, Sitting Arrangement | Series test, Odd figure Out, Analogy, Miscellaneous Test |
SBI Clerk Reasoning Prelims – Types of Questions Asked
The following table contains the type and number of question asked in SBI Clerk Preliminary exam 2020
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Circle Based Seating Arrangement | 5 | Moderate |
| Designation Based Puzzle | 5 | easy-moderate |
| Oder and Ranking Based Puzzle | 5 | moderate |
| Syllogism | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Inequalities Questions | 3 | Moderate |
| Alpha-Numeric Series | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Coding Decoding | 3 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 3 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
SBI CLERK Section wise preparation tips forÂ
SBI Clerk – English Language
- English language is a very high scoring section in SBI Clerk.Â
- Read News paper and editorials daily for improving grammar and vocabulary.
- Learn grammar rules and practice them regularly
- Best English Books SBI CLERK
SBI Clerk – Reasoning
- Practice is the key for scoring good marks in reasoning for SBI Clerk.
- Solve puzzles and seating arrangements Daily.
- Â Quizzes should be given keeping time management in mind.
- Best Reasoning Book SBI CLERK
SBI Clerk – Quantitative Aptitude
- Aspirants should clear their basic concepts of the important topics.
- Attempt sectional tests daily to increase speed and accuracy.
- Practice speed maths as much as possible for improving calculation speed
- Quant Books SBI Clerk
SBI Clerk – General Awareness
- Candidates should prepare it on a regular basis by reading current affairs. Attempt daily quizzes to check your knowledge.
- Banking Awareness Books
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SBI Clerk Exam Pattern for Mains Examination
Candidates should also be aware of the SBI Clerk Exam Pattern for Both Prelims and Mains Examination, in the table below we will provide SBI Clerk Prelims Examination Pattern and the time Duration of the SBI Clerk Prelims Examination
| Section | Question Asked | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General and Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hour 40 minutes |
SBI Clerk Mains Marking Scheme
- For every right answer candidate will be awarded with 1 marks and for every wrong answer 0.25 marks will be deducted from the candidates final score
SBI Clerk Reasoning – Mains Exam
SBI Clerk Reasoning Mains – Types of Questions Asked
The following table contains the type and number of question asked in SBI Clerk Mains exam 2020
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | 05 | easy-moderate |
| Month Based Puzzle | 05 | easy-moderate |
| Box Based Puzzle – 2 variables | 05 | moderate |
| Circular Arrangement facing inside and outside | 05 | moderate |
| Random Puzzle | 05 | moderate |
| Syllogism | 06 | easy-moderate |
| Direction Sense | 03 | moderate |
| Machine input/Output | 06 | moderate |
| Logical (Â Statement, and conclusion, Statement, and assumption) | 07 | moderate |
| Blood Relation | 03 | moderate |
| Total | 50 | moderate |
SBI Clerk Reasoning – Mains Exam Tips and Strategies
Following are the SBI Clerk Reasoning Mains tips and Strategies 2020Â
- SBI Reasoning carries a total of 60 marks for 50 questions that are to be attempted, this section can be very efficient in scoring good marks in SBI Clerk Mains Examination.
- Take up a sectional mock test every 2-3 days so that you get a grip over the entire section and also can draft a rough strategy to solve the entire section in 45 minutes. Analyze the complete sectional test once you are done with the test. Analyzing will give you an idea about the questions that you were not able to solve and also their solutions.
- Attempt Topic Tests whenever you feel you are struggling with a topic in the Reasoning section.
- While Attempting the SBI Clerk Reasoning section, candidates must always attempt the miscellaneous and other easy questions, Puzzle and seating arrangement should be attempted at last.Â
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SBI Clerk Prelims Cut-Off 2020
SBI has released the much-awaited result of the SBI Clerk Prelims 2020. Candidates can check the SBI clerk result from the link above. The State-Wise Cut off for prelims 2020 of General Candidates has been released. Candidates can check the SBI Clerk Cut off 2020 for Prelims exam below:
| State | SBI Clerk Cut-off 2020 (For General Category) |
| Uttar Pradesh | 71 |
| Punjab | 77.50 |
| Tami Nadu | 62 |
| Rajasthan | 68.75 |
| Delhi | 76.25 |
| Chandigarh | 76 |
| West Bengal | 67.50 |
| Odisha | 68.75 |
| Karnataka | 58.75 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 66 |
| Kerala | 69.75 |
| Haryana | 72.75 |
| Telangana | 66 |
| Maharashtra | 59.50 |
| Bihar | 68.75 |
| Chhattisgarh | 68.75 |
| Uttarakhand | 69.75 |
| Gujarat | 56.75 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 68.75 |
| Jharkhand | 68.25 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 68 |
| Assam | 63 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When is the SBI Clerk mains exam Prelims Exam Date?
Ans. SBI Clerk mains exam will be conducted on 31 October 2020.
Q2. What is the weightage of Reasoning section in SBI Clerk Mains Exam?
Ans. The Reasoning section for SBI Clerk Mains Exam is 60 marks.
Q3. Does the marks of SBI Clerk Prelims Exam affect the Final SBI Clerk Result?
Ans. No, the prelims exam is qualifying in nature and is not used for the final merit list.
Q4. How many vacancies have been released for SBI Clerk this year?
Ans. SBI Clerk has released the notification for approximately 9400+ vacancies.
Q5. What is the upper age limit for the SBI Clerk Exam?
Ans. The upper age limit for SBI Clerk is 28 years.
Q6. Is there negative marking in SBI Clerk mains exam?
Ans. Yes, there is negative marking in SBI Clerk mains exam.
