SBI PO Exam Analysis 2018 -The exam analysis of SBI PO mains 2018 has been released by some coaching institutes like Career Launcher and Bankers Adda, on August 4. The recruitment test for Probationary Officers was held in online mode. SBI PO 2018 exam analysis for mains carry the sectional weightage, marking scheme, overall and sectional difficulty level, etc.
Careers360 has provided here SBI PO exam analysis 2018 for the benefit of the candidates who have taken the test, so that they get to know about various aspects of the exam. SBI PO mains 2018 exam had 4 sections - Reasoning & Computer aptitude, Data analysis and interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness and English Language. The exam was held for 200 marks against a total of 155 questions. Each section has its specific time boundation, which in total makes it 3 hours for all sections.
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2018 by Bankers Adda – August 4
SBI PO Mains 2018 Overall Exam Analysis
Sections | Good Attempts |
|---|---|
English Language | 16-19 |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 13-17 |
Data Analysis and Interpretation | 18-22 |
General Awareness | 23-27 |
TOTAL | 77-84 |
SBI PO Exam Analysis 2018 (Mains) - Data Analysis And Interpretation (Moderate-Difficult)
The level of quantitative aptitude was moderate to difficult. There were 5 sets of DI. However this section was relatively of a do-able level when compared with the English and Reasoning Section. Following are the DI types asked in SBI PO Mains 2018:
Tabular Missing DI
Bar Graph - yearly expenditure of a person was given
Caselet - Time and Work
Caselet - Venn Diagram - Data related to an online store was given
Bar Graph - Data related to calls received and resolved was given in percentages
The questions were:
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
Quantity I, Quantity II | 5 | Moderate |
Data Sufficiency | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
Data Interpretation | 25 | Moderate-Difficult |
Total | 35 | Moderate-Difficult |
SBI PO Exam Analysis (Mains) - English Language (Difficult)
This section packed in a punch for all the aspirants who appeared in this examination. There were many new types of questions. Two reading comprehensions were there in the English Language section among which one passage was of the conventional type, it was based on the theme of an economist's view of differences between innovation and invention. 1 question was based on vocab.
The second reading comprehension was entirely based on a new pattern. 5-6 paragraphs were given marked as Statement A, Statement B and so on..and below the statement marked as bold its explanation was given. There were 9 questions in this passage set and those question were based on identifying grammatically correct phrases, considered as phrase replacement.
A new pattern of cloze test was introduced where a passage was given with 5 blanks and a phrase had to be filled in those blanks. In questions of that cloze test, a phrase was given and candidate had to identify that the given phrase will belong to which blank 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
SBI PO Exam Analysis - English Language
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension | 14 | Difficult |
Tripple Fillers | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
New pattern Cloze Test (Identify the correct phrases to be filled in the given blanks) | 5 | Difficult |
Antonym and Synonym of FIT | 1 | Moderate |
Sentence Completion | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
Sentence Improvement | 5 | Difficult |
Total | 35 | Difficult |
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2018 - Reasoning and Computer Aptitude (Difficult)
The level of reasoning was difficult. There were NO questions of computer aptitude. Following were the questions of puzzles and seating arrangement:
Linear Double Line, 10 people seating
Circular Arrangement
Floors+Buildings based puzzle
Blood Relation+Age based puzzle
Random Arrangement -3 Variables, Names of persons, their posts and fruits were given
Linear Seating Arrangement- 3 Variable, the direction in which the persons were seated was not mentioned.
The questions were:
Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
Sitting Arrangement and Puzzles | 28 | Difficult |
Coding Decoding | 5 | Difficult |
Passage Inference | 3 | Moderate- Difficult |
Course of Action | 2 | Moderate-Difficult |
Conclusion based Logical Questions | 2 | Moderate- Difficult |
Decoding based Direction Sense | 5 | Difficult |
Total | 45 |
Difficult |
SBI PO Exam Analysis 2018 (Mains) - General Awareness (Moderate)
This section had 40 questions and the level of the questions asked was moderate. Most of the questions in this section were covering the current affairs and news of June and July Months. As per the review given by student who appeared for this exam there were few or no questions from static and banking awareness.
SBI PO Exam Analysis 2018 - Descriptive Test
This section was of 50 marks with a time limit of 30 minutes.
Letter Writing (150 words)
a) Write a letter to the concerned authority expressing your concern over usage of harmful pesticides in fruits and vegetables.
b) Write a letter to your branch manager as you were unable to transfer funds to your friend due to unavailability of UPI services
Essay Writing (150 words)
a) Measures taken to avoid issues during monsoon
b)Bitcoin
c) Decreasing number of researches taken up by students.
SBI POMains Exam Analysis 2018 by Career Launcher – Slot 1 (August 4)
SBI PO Overall Exam Analysis 2018 – Mains (Slot I)
Section | Total Questions | Total Marks | Level of Difficulty | Good Attempts | Duration (In Minutes) |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | Moderate -Difficult | 13-16 | 60 |
Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | Moderate –Difficult | 18-20 | 45 |
General/Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | Easy-Moderate | 23-25 | 35 |
English Language | 35 | 40 | Difficult | 15-18 | 40 |
Total | 155 | 200 | Moderate –Difficult | 75-85 | 180 |
SBI PO Exam Analysis (Mains) - Reasoning & Computer Aptitude:
Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
AR (Linear Seating Arrangement – Single Row with variables) | 5 | Moderate to Difficult |
AR (Linear Seating Arrangement – Parallel Rows – facing north/south with variables) | 5 | Difficult |
AR (Data Arrangement – Floor based puzzle with variables) | 5 | Moderate to difficult |
AR (Data Arrangement – Age/Blood Relation based with variables) | 5 | Moderate |
Direction- set based | 5 | Moderate |
Symbol based coding-Decoding with conditions | 5 | Easy to moderate |
Input-Output | 5 | Moderate |
Statement-Inference | 5 | Moderate to Difficult |
Strong and weak arguments | 5 | Moderate to Difficult |
The sets of Analytical Reasoning were moderate and lengthy. Level of difficulty of this section was moderate to difficult. There were no questions from Computer Aptitude and there were no questions of syllogism.
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2018 - Data Analysis & Interpretation:
Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
Data Interpretation (Bar Graph based) | 5 | Easy to moderate |
Data Sufficiency – 3 statements based | 5 | Moderate |
Data Interpretation (Caselet based) | 5 | Difficult |
Data Interpretation (Caselet based) | 5 | Difficult |
Comparison of 2 quantities - Quantity I and Quantity II | 5 | Moderate to Difficult |
Time and work – set based | 3 | Difficult |
Percentage – set based | 2 | Moderate to Difficult |
Miscellaneous | 5 | Moderate to Difficult |
The DI sets were calculation based and time consuming. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate to difficult.
SBI PO Exam Analysis (Mains) - General/Economy/Banking Awareness:
The overall difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate. Most of the questions were from Government Schemes, Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness, Static GK and Current Affairs of last 3-4 months. Current Affairs dominated the section.
SBI PO 2018 Exam Analysis (Mains) - English Language:
Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
Reading Comprehension (Some lines were given in bold in every paragraph. The candidate was asked to choose from the given options the correct choice that could replace the sentence in bold. | 10 | Difficult |
Fill in the blanks (3 blanks, 5 options given) | 5 | Difficult |
Spot the error (A sentence, divided into 5 sections, was given. The candidate has to find the erroneous part and replace that with an options from the given answer choices.) | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
Cloze Test (Identify the correct phrases to be filled in the given blanks) | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
Phrase Replacement | 5 | Difficult |
RC Passage (1 vocab based question) | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
The overall difficulty level of this section was difficult.
SBI PO Exam Analysis (Mains)- Descriptive Test was a descriptive online test consisting of two writing tasks (Essay & Letter), which had to be completed in 30 minutes.
Essay writing (150 words):
1 essay with a choice of 2 topics (Memory based):
1. Monsoon wreaks havoc in many Indian states. Write measures or steps that can be taken to minimize the damage.
2. In many schools and colleges, students are given many projects and assignments related to project although there is no research paper published as compared to the number of teachers and students. Write your views on it.
Letter writing (150 words):
1 letter with a choice of 2 topics (Memory based):
You transfer some amount of money to your friend using UPI. Your friend is an account holder of a cooperative bank but the transaction fails as there is no facility of UPI in the cooperative bank. Write a letter to the General Manager of the same bank to add this facility so that customers are benefitted. Also, write some benefits of using UPI.
These days, many vegetables and fruits are injected to keep them fresh for long. This is harmful for our health. Write a letter to the concerned authorities regarding the same.
Sectional and overall expected cut-off of SBI PO Main exam - 2017
Subject | General | SC/ST/OBC |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (Out of 60 Marks) | 9-12 | 6-9 |
Data Analysis & Interpretation (Out of 60 Marks) | 9-12 | 6-9 |
General/Economy/ Banking Awareness (Out of 40 Marks) | 13-15 | 10-12 |
English Language (Out of 40 Marks) | 6-9 | 4-6 |
Overall Objective Test (Out of 200 Marks) | 69-74 | 59-64 |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2018
Check SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2018 below, which was held on July 1, 7 and 8
SBI PO Analysis by Career Launcher(Day 1, July 1 - Slot III)
Section | Total Questions | Level of Difficulty | Good Attempts | Good Score | Time Taken (In Minutes) |
English Language | 30 | Moderate-Difficult | 18-21 | 16-19 | 20 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | Moderate | 19-22 | 17-20 | 20 |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | Moderate | 17-19 | 16-18 | 20 |
Total | 100 | Moderate | 57-63 | 53-58 | 60 |
SBI PO Prelims 2018 Expected Cut off by Career Launcher
Subject | General | OBC | SC | ST |
English Language (Out of 30) | 8.5 -10.5 | 5.5-7.5 | 5.5-7.5 | 5.5-7.5 |
Quantitative Aptitude (Out of 35) | 10 -12 | 6.5-8.5 | 6.5-8.5 | 6.5-8.5 |
Reasoning Ability (Out of 35) | 6 – 8 | 3.5-5.5 | 3.5-5.5 | 3.5-5.5 |
Overall Objective Test (Out of 100) | 51-55 | 48-52 | 43-47 | 31-35 |
SBI PO Prelims Analysis 2018 (English Language)
Topic | Number of questions | Level of Difficulty |
Reading Comprehension (Paradox of plenty based): There 2 vocab based question. | 7 | Easy-Moderate |
Para-jumbles | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
Fill in the Blank | 5 | Moderate |
Phrase/Word Replacement | 6 | Easy-Moderate |
Spot the Error (Four statements were given in 4 options. 5thoption was all are correct.) | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
Statement Connection (Appropriate conjunction for 2 given sentences) | 2 | Moderate-Difficult |
Reading Comprehension (RC) was easy-moderate. Two questions were from Vocabulary (1 Synonym and 1 Antonym). The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate to difficult.
SBI PO Analysis 2018 (Quantitative Aptitude)
Topic | Number of questions | Level of Difficulty |
Number Series (Wrong Number Series) | 5 | Moderate |
Simplification/Approximation | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
Data Sufficiency | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
DI (Pie Chart + Table) | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
DI (Table) | 5 | Moderate |
Installment | 1 | Moderate |
Simple Interest/Compound Interest | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
Profit, Loss and Discount | 1 | Moderate |
Mixture/A | 1 | Easy |
Ages | 1 | Easy |
Mensuration | 1 | Moderate |
Time and Work | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
Linear Equation | 1 | Easy |
Partnership | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
Time, Speed and Distance – Boat and Stream | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
DI part was calculative and time taking. The questions on Number Series were moderate. The Arithmetic-based questions were primarily from Time and Work, Partnership, Profit, Loss & Discount, Time, Speed and Distance, SI/CI, Mixture, etc. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate.
SBI PO Analysis (Reasoning Ability)
Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
AR (Floor Arrangement – 3 variables) | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
Blood Relations- Set based | 3 | Easy |
Input-Output | 5 | Moderate |
AR (Linear Seating Arrangement – 2 Parallel Rows - 2 variables) | 5 | Moderate |
AR (Data Arrangement – Box based) | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
AR (Linear Seating Arrangement – 2 variables) | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
AR (Comparison of Heights) | 3 | Easy |
AR (Linear Seating Arrangement) | 4 | Moderate |
Some analytical reasoning sets were moderate-lengthy, not easy. The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate.
SBI PO Exam Pattern 2018
Before knowing the prelims analysis of SBI PO 2018, candidates must go through the exam pattern to know the overall structure of the question paper.
The exam pattern of SBI PO 2018for preliminary examination is given below:
S.No. | Name of test | No. of questions | Duration |
1. | English language | 30 | 20 minutes |
2. | Quantitative aptitude | 35 | 20 minutes |
3. | Reasoning ability | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 1 hour |
SBI PO 2018 Score Calculation Method
The marks secured by the candidates in the written test will be converted to 75 out of total 250 marks while the marks secured in Group Exercises & Interview will be converted to 25 out of total 50 marks.
SBI PO Answer Key 2018
SBI PO Result 2018
State Bank of India will declare SBI PO 2018 result in three stages – preliminary, mains and group discussion and interview. SBI PO result for prelims was announced on July 15, while the result for mains will be declared on August 20. The final SBI PO result 2018 will be announced on November 1. On the basis of SBI PO result for prelims exam, candidates have to appear in mains and based on their result in mains examination, they will be eligible for group discussion and interview.
