SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 6 January 2021: Institute of Banking Selection Personnel will conduct the State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) exam on 4, 5, 6 January 2021.
The exam will be conducted in multiple shifts in computer-based mode. Once the exam is conducted, candidates can check the exam analysis provided here. The SPO exam analysis will help you understand the type of questions asked, difficulty level, topic-wise weightage of marks, and a number of good attempts for various shifts.
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SBI PO Exam Pattern:
The preliminary examination of the SBI PO 2021 exam will comprise of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. Here is the detailed syllabus of the SBI PO Prelims exam:
| S.No. | Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis of 6th January 2021- Shift-2 Good Attempts
As per the students who have appeared in 6th Jan’s 2nd shift, the level of the SBI PO Prelims exam was easy to moderate.
| Subject | Good Attempt | Time (in min.) |
| English Language | 22 -26 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 21 – 28 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 19– 26 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 64 – 73 | 60 minutes |
English Language (Easy-Moderate)
The level of English Language was easy to moderate in 2nd shift of SBI PO Prelims. The passage was related to online teaching during the pandemic.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 7 | Easy-Moderate |
| Double Fillers | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Error Detection | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Match the column | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Sentence Improvement | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Word Swap | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Para Jumble | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude (Easy-Moderate)
The level of quantitative aptitude was easy to moderate. There were 3 sets of DIs asked.
- Bar Graph
- Line Graph
- Caselet
| Topic | No. Of questions | Level |
| DI | 15 | Easy-Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | 05 | Easy |
| Missing Number Series | 05 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous Word Problems | 10 | Easy – Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy – Moderate |
Reasoning Ability (Easy-Moderate)
There were 4 sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangement which are given below:-
- Year based puzzle
- Classification puzzle of 9 persons and 3 states
- Order and sequence based puzzle of the weight of 6 persons
- Puzzle – 6 people, 6 job posts, 6 food items
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 20 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 3 | Easy – Moderate |
| Chinese coding | 5 | Easy |
| Number based | 1 | Easy |
| Alphabet based | 1 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | Easy- Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy-Moderate |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis of 6th January 2021- Shift-1 Good Attempts
As per the students who have appeared in 6th Jan’s 1st shift, the level of the SBI PO Prelims exam was easy to moderate.
| Subject | Good Attempt | Time (in min.) |
| English Language | 22 -26 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 21 – 28 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 19– 26 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 64 – 73 | 60 minutes |
English Language (Easy-Moderate)
The level of English Language was easy to moderate in 1st shift of SBI PO Prelims. The passage was based on the problem caused by plastic and its harmful effect on the environment.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 7 | Easy-Moderate |
| Error Detection (spot the correct sentence) | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Sentence Improvement | 3 | Easy |
| Phrase Replacement | 2 | Easy |
| Word Swap | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude (Easy-Moderate)
The level of quantitative aptitude was easy to moderate. There were 3 sets of DIs asked.
- Bar Graph
- Pie Chart
- Caselet
| Topic | No. Of questions | Level |
| DI | 15 | Easy-Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | 05 | Easy |
| Approximation | 06 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous Word Problems | 09 | Easy – Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy – Moderate |
Reasoning Ability (Easy-Moderate)
There were 5 sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangement which are given below:-
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Floor based puzzle with 2 variables- floor and colours
- Order and sequence-based puzzle
- There was one more puzzle
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 23 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy – Moderate |
| Numeric series | 1 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
| Inequality | 2 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 2 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Easy-Moderate |
