How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains 2023 in 10 Days

How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains 2023 in 10 Days

Edited By Prabakaran K | Updated on Apr 18, 2023 05:48 PM IST | #SBI Clerk
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How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains 2023 in 10 days - As the SBI Clerk Mains exam is to be held after the prelims exam, candidates should step up their preparation and make sure that they are completely ready for the exam. SBI will release the SBI Clerk Notification 2023 tentatively in April 2023. Along with the notification, the authorities will also release the SBI Clerk Mains 2023 exam date and other events. How to prepare for the SBI Clerk, here is the study plan for the SBI Clerk Mains 2023 exam. In this article, we discuss preparation strategy, revision plan and other important details related to the exam to help students prepare for the SBI Clerk Mains exam in 10 days.

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  1. 10 days study plan for the SBI Clerk Main 2023 exam
  2. SBI Clerk Main 2023 Preparation Tips
  3. SBI Clerk 2023 Mains Exam Pattern
  4. SBI Clerk Question Paper 2023
How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains 2023 in 10 Days
How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains 2023 in 10 Days

10 days study plan for the SBI Clerk Main 2023 exam

Date

Reasoning Ability

English Language

Quantitative Aptitude

General Awareness

(5 – 6 Month Current Affairs)

Day 1

Floor puzzle, coding-decoding,

logical

Error correction, Para jumble,

cloze

Pie Chart DI, Quadratic equations,

Data Sufficiency, Wrong Number Series

GA Power Capsule, The Hindu Review

Day 2

Circular Puzzle, Direction,

Input-output

columns, cloze,

Reading comprehension

Radar DI, Percentage, SI & CI,

Profit and Loss, Mensuration

GA Power Capsule, Weekly one-liners

Day 3

Mix puzzle, blood relation,

direction

Inferences, Error Correction,

Para jumble

Bar Graph DI, Boat and Stream,

Mixture and Allegation, Percentage

GA Power Capsule,

The Hindu Current Affairs Quiz

Day 4

Square puzzle, blood relation,

short puzzle

Reading comprehension,

Fillers

Table DI, Average, Problems on age,

Ratio and Proportion,

GA Power Capsule, GA Quiz

Day 5

Box puzzle, Data sufficiency,

blood relation

fillers, error correction,

Starters

Simplifications, Approximations Age Problem,

Ratio and Proportion,

GA Power Capsule,

Banking Awareness quiz

Day 6

Month based Puzzle,

coding-decoding, logical

Sentence breaks, inferences,

Error

Line Graph DI, Pipe and Cistern,

Time and Work,

GA Power Capsule,

Static Awareness Quiz

Day 7

Circular puzzle, input-output,

direction

Starters, Conjunction,

Paragraph completion

Quantity Comparison, Permutation

and Combination, Probability, Mixed DI

GA Power Capsule,

One-liners question & Answers

Day 8

linear puzzle, logical

coding-decoding,

Cloze, Reading comprehension

Caselet DI, Miscellaneous,

Problems on Trains

GA Power Capsule,

Union Budget 2020-21

Day 9

Floor puzzle, short puzzle

Miscellaneous,

Error, word usage, conjunction

Funnel DI, Miscellaneous, Average,

Number Series

GA Power Capsule,

Union Cabinet Ministry

Day 10

Practice Test

Practice Test

Practice Test

GA Power Capsule, The Hindu Review

SBI Clerk Main 2023 Preparation Tips

SBI Clerk Mains 2023 English Language - Preparation Tips

Candidates who have a strong foundation in English won’t face much difficulty in the English Language section. Reading newspapers regularly is a very good practise that candidates can inculcate in their daily plan to strengthen their vocabulary and command over the English language. Along with this, candidates must know what topics they are weak at and prepare for such topics in the last days of the preparation. Candidates are also advised to practise as much mock tests as possible to enhance their speed and efficiency.

Preparation for Computer Aptitude and Reasoning Ability

The Reasoning Ability section of SBI Clerk Mains exam is indeed a difficult nut to crack and a lot of students face difficulties in this section. Talking about the Computer Aptitude section, In the past 3 years, no questions have been asked from the computer aptitude section. The major chunk of questions in the Reasoning section are from Puzzles and Seating arrangement topics. Candidates must have a strong hold over this section to score good in the SBI Mains. Below given are some tips to score good in the Reasoning section of SBI Clerk Mains exam.

  • All puzzle questions in the exam are difficult if the candidates understand the puzzle properly. Focusing on understanding the question is the main point in this section.

  • A simple trick to ace the Reasoning Ability is PRACTICE. Candidates must practise as many questions from this section as possible.

  • In case candidates are weak in the Puzzles section, they can focus on scoring good in the ‘Miscellaneous’ section that will comprise questions from Direction Sense, Assumptions, Data Sufficiency, and others.

  • Candidates must mark their answer only when they are fully confident about the answer as wrong answers will lead to negative marking.

Preparation for Quantitative Aptitude

Below are some preparation tips for Quantitative Aptitude section of SBI Clerk Mains 2023 exam:

  • For this section, candidates must filter out the important topics from the SBI Clerk syllabus and prepare for the important topics first with proper quality preparation.

  • Practise as many mock tests as possible to develop speed and accuracy.

  • Identify your weak points and keep practising them until you master them.

  • Practice all types of Data Interpretation and Analysis questions

  • Data Sufficiency questions are also very important for Mains exam.

Preparation for General Awareness

Here are some preparation tips for General Awareness section of SBI Clerk Mains exam 2023:

  • Make a habit of ‘What, When, Where, How, and Why’ questions when you are reading about any event or news.

  • Pay special attention to Abbreviations as this topic may seem simple but may be confusing in the exam.

  • Thoroughly go through the current affairs of the past 6 months. Candidates are also advised to read The Hindu Review Monthly Capsule.

SBI Clerk 2023 Mains Exam Pattern

The SBI Clerk 2023 Mains exam will be held online through computer based test mode. The exam duration will be 2 hour 40 minutes where students will have to answer 190 questions. The detailed exam pattern of SBI Clerk Mains exam has been given below:

SBI Clerk 2023 Exam Pattern - Mains Exam

Particulars

Details

Exam Mode

Computer-based mode

Exam Duration

2 hours 40 minutes

Exam Sections

General /Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

Total questions

190

Maximum marks

200

Section-wise questions

General /Financial Awareness - 50

General English - 40

Quantitative Aptitude - 50

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude - 50

Section-wise marks

General /Financial Awareness - 50

General English - 40

Quantitative Aptitude - 50

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude - 60

Section-wise timings

General /Financial Awareness - 35 minutes

General English - 35 minutes

Quantitative Aptitude - 45 minutes

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude - 45 minutes

SBI Clerk Question Paper 2023

SBI will not provide the SBI Clerk 2023 question paper as exam is conducted in online mode. However, aspirants can download the previous years question papers of SBI Clerk for the SBI Clerk mains exam preparation provided by top coaching institutes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains 2023 in 10 days?

SBI Clerk Mains 2023 exam will be conducted in online mode. Know how to prepare for SBI Clerk Mains 2023 exam in 10 days here.

2. In what mode will the SBI Clerk Mains exam be conducted?

The SBI Clerk Mains 2023 exam will be conducted online mode through a computer-based test mode.

3. How many total questions will be asked in the SBI Clerk Mains examination?

Candidates will have to answer total 190 questions in a time of 2 hour 40 minutes in the SBI Clerk Mains examination.

4. Is there any provision of negative marking in the exam?

Yes, there is a provision of negative marking in the examination.

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Questions related to SBI Clerk

Have a question related to SBI Clerk ?

You can definitely apply for SBI clerk exam. As long as you are an Indian citizen, you meet the basic eligibility criteria. Your parents' nationality doesn't affect your eligibility for government jobs in India.
To apply for the SBI Clerk exam, you will generally need the following documents:

  • Proof of Nationality: A valid Indian passport or Aadhaar card.
  • Educational Qualifications: Graduation degree certificate and mark sheets.
  • Date of Birth Proof: Birth certificate, passport, or Aadhaar card.
  • Category Certificate (if applicable): If you belong to a reserved category, you'll need to provide the necessary certificate.
  • Photograph and Signature: As per the specified dimensions.
  • Other documents: As mentioned in the official notification.

    I hope this information helps you.

Yes, absolutely you are eligible for both the examination. For both IBPS clerk and SBI Clerk minimum age should be 20 and maximum 28, along with this a candidate is mandatory to complete graduation.

So, according to the data you are eligible for the examination.

November–December 2024 will see the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2024–25, while January–February 2025 will see the SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2024–25.

However exact date is not revealed yet. Start your preparation now because after the form fill up get starts you won't be able to get enough time.

Hello,

I think you cannot give the SBI clerk examination for 2024 because as you are born in 2003 you might still be in college and according to SBI clerk eligibility list Candidates should possess a bachelors degree in any stream from a recognized university or institution.  Alternatively, they must have an equivalent qualification from a centrally recognized institution. Since you are not graduated you are not eligible for the exam.

Hope this helps you,

Thank you


Hello Aspirant,

No you are not eligible for either SBI Clerk or IBPS PO if you belongs to Unreserved or General category because currently your age is more than 32 years if you was born in 1991 and for SBI Clerk maximum age limit is 28 years and for IBPS Clerk as well it is 20-28 years.


ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SBI/IBPS CLERK :-

>>>>> Age of the candidate should be in the range of 20-28 years with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST category and 3 years for OBC category.

>>>>> The candidate should have at least graduation degree in any discipline including B.Tech./BA/B.Com..... and so on. However the candidates in final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for SBI Clerk but not for IBPS Clerk.

>>>>> For General category maximum number of attempts allowed are 4.


For detailed eligibility criteria of SBI Clerk kindly check out the link given below :-

SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Age, Education, Nationality, Attempt limit (careers360.com)


For detailed eligibility criteria of IBPS Clerk kindly check out the link given below :-

IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2021 - Age Limit, Qualification, Nationality (careers360.com)


I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

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