SBI Clerk 2020 notification is out and candidates’ preparation will be on full swing for this as working in an organization like SBI is a dream for many. SBI not only offers job security to its employees but also entitles them with various allowances. In order to clear any exam, one needs to be aware of every aspect of the examination. Apart from completing the syllabus, it is very important to have an idea of the difficulty level of the exam so that one can evaluate and prepare accordingly.
The first phase of the exam is the SBI Prelims 2020 exam of 100 marks. The exam pattern of SBI Clerk 2020 exam is provided below:
SBI Clerk 2020 Prelims Exam Pattern:
| SL. | Name of the Test | No. Of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
Marks obtained in the SBI Clerk 2020 exam will not be considered in making the final merit list of the exam. With increasing competition every passing year, it is noted that the Cut off for the prelims exam is on the rise. In order to clear the exam, candidates first need to appear in the SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 exam. To help candidates in understanding the level of the exam we have provided previous year cut-offs of the SBI Clerk Prelims exam. They are as follows:
SBI CLERK PRELIMS CUT OFF-2019
| States | Category | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | |
| Andaman and Nicobar | 65.25 | ||||
| Andhra Pradesh | 74.75 | 74.75 | 73.75 | 61.25 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 56 | ||||
| Assam | 57 | 29.75 | 55 | 56.5 | |
| Bihar | 76.25 | ||||
| Chandigarh | 77.25 | ||||
| Chhattisgarh | 57.5 | 35.5 | 57.5 | 53.25 | 46 |
| Dadar and Nagar Haveli | |||||
| Daman & Diu | 1 | ||||
| Delhi | 71.25 | 51 | 62.50 | 44.25 | 54.50 |
| Gujarat | 65.5 | ||||
| Haryana | 75.25 | ||||
| Himachal Pradesh | 71.75 | 50 | 62 | 58.75 | 58.75 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 81.5 | ||||
| Jharkhand | 75 | ||||
| Karnataka | 48.5 | 48.5 | 48.5 | 48.5 | 48.5 |
| Kerala | 78 | 78 | |||
| Madhya Pradesh | 73.5 | 61.5 | 73.5 | 63.25 | 50.5 |
| Maharashtra | 62.25 | 54.75 | 62.25 | 62.25 | 45.50 |
| Meghalaya | 66.75 | 66.75 | 66.75 | 46 | 66.75 |
| Nagaland | 52.75 | ||||
| Odisha | 73.5 | 73.25 | 73.5 | 58.5 | 45.75 |
| Punjab | 76.25 | 66 | 59.5 | 76.25 | |
| Rajasthan | 71 | 65.75 | 71 | 54 | 48 |
| Tamil Nadu | 61.25 | ||||
| Telangana | 68.5 | ||||
| Uttarakhand | 75.25 | 63.25 | 60.5 | 51.25 | 53.25 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 72.25 | 72.25 | 70.25 | 58.75 | 42 |
| West Bengal | 73.25 | ||||
SBI CLERK PRELIMS CUT OFF-2018
| State Name | Cut Off |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 69.25 |
| Chhattisgarh | 67.25 |
| Bihar | 66.50 |
| Assam | 51.25 |
| Maharashtra | 57.00 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 66.25 |
| Karnataka | 63.00 |
| Kerala | 69.00 |
| Odisha | 62.75 |
| Delhi | 71.75 |
| West Bengal | 66.50 |
| Rajasthan | 69.00 |
| Telangana | 68.00 |
| Punjab | 71.50 |
| Haryana | 70.50 |
| Gujarat | 57.50 |
SBI CLERK PRELIMS CUT OFF-2016
| States | Gen | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | 54.75 | 54.75 | 36.5 | 9 |
| Rajasthan | 64.5 | 64.5 | 53.5 | 25.5 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 59 | 56.25 | 42.75 | 31.5 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 57.5 | 57 | 42.75 | 48.25 |
| West Bengal | 51.25 | 35.25 | 32 | 20.75 |
| Maharashtra | 51.5 | 51.5 | 51.5 | 24.5 |
| Delhi /Haryana | 66.25 | 50.75 | 56 | 10 |
| Bihar | 51.5 | 51.5 | 33.5 | 57.25 |
| Punjab | 67.5 | 56.5 | 45 | 45 |
| Chhattisgarh | 22.5 | 22.5 | 9.5 | 9.25 |
| Gujarat | 42 | 42 | 42 | 28 |
| Uttarakhand | 59.25 | 48.25 | 37.5 | 45.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | 21.25 | 21.25 | 21.25 | 21 |
| Nagaland | 21.75 | 21.75 | 21.75 | 21.75 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 39.25 | 39.25 | 39.25 | 10 |
| Jharkhand | 38.5 | 38.5 | 31.5 | 29.25 |
The first and foremost thing while preparing for the SBI Clerk 2020 exam is to cover the entire syllabus. To do that, a candidate needs to take a print out of the SBI Clerk 2020 syllabus or note down the entire syllabus. While preparing for the exam it is very important to clear the basics, for that, once can either self- study which could take a little more time or can take the help of the experts which will definitely take lesser time because they better know about topics that are important from exam point of view and can be asked in the exam. ixamBee has launched an SBI Clerk 2020 Online course which is made by expert faculties. The course offers videos, notes for the General awareness, Live classes for doubt clarification and many more. One can enroll for our Online Course and crack it like a pro. To give a glimpse of what our course holds, candidates can watch the demo video available in the Online Course section.
After completing the syllabus, it is very important to evaluate the performance. This can be achieved by attempting SBI Clerk 2020 Online Mock tests. The reason why online mock tests are very important is that it gives a real exam like an environment that shoves out any fear one can have of giving online tests. Online mock test has one more benefit, it consists of updated questions that are asked in the exam, which an offline mock test series fails to provide.
To assist candidates with the SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 exam, we are providing a Free Online Mock Test series, which will help candidates in clearing the exam. The Free mock tests that we provide are made under the guidance of experts. ixamBee provides updated content according to the latest questions being asked in the exam. A complete analysis of the mock test will also be provided with detailed solutions.
With the handful of time left for the SBI Clerk 2020 exam, candidates are in doubt whether this exam can be cracked or not. The answer is Yes, the time is sufficient for clearing this exam, but one needs to be sincere and consistent in the preparation. We wish aspirants all the best for the SBI Clerk 2020 exam.
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