SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2021 (29 January): Questions Asked, Level, Good Attempts

The SBI PO Mains 2021 exam only shift has been concluded successfully now and we are providing you with the accurate SBI PO Mains 2020-2021 exam analysis. This analysis will be helpful for the aspirants appearing in upcoming Bank Mains exam and those who are planning to take this exam next year. The exam analysis provides useful insights to the aspirants which they can use to analyse the performance in the exam.

Timing of the SBI PO Main Exam 2021

Reporting time: 9:00 AM

Start of Examination: 10: 00 AM

Duration of the exam: 3:30 Minutes (10 AM-1:30 PM)

SBI PO Mains Exam Centre Guidelines

Candidates are allowed to carry a personal transparent water bottle, personal hand sanitiser (50 ml), gloves & a simple pen inside the SBI PO exam centre.
At the exam centre, the registration of the applicants will be done with the help of photo capture.
In the exam hall, two separate dropbox will be provided for the rough sheets and call letters. Students are required to drop these in their designated boxes.
Aspirants must have installed Arogya-Setu app on their smartphone and that app should show his/her COVID 19 risk profile.
Aspirants appearing in the SBI PO Mains exam are required to wear a mask during the examination.

Important Highlights of SBI PO Main 2020-2021

The order of the exam was Reasoning > DI > GA > English
Quantitative Aptitude section was difficult and lengthy.
The reasoning was difficult and lengthy.
English section was Moderate
GA section was Moderate
The descriptive paper was Moderate
The overall level of the exam was Difficult
Students managed to attempt 85+

Note: We will add the missing details as soon as we receive inputs from the candidates.

SBI PO Main Exam Analysis: Overall Difficulty Level

Subject	Difficulty Level
English Language	Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	Difficult and lengthy
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude	Difficult and lengthy
General Awareness	Moderate to difficult
English Descriptive Paper Writing	Moderate
Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate to Difficult & lengthy

SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis: Good Attempts

Subject	Good Attempts
English Ability	25
Quantitative Aptitude	15+
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude	20+
General Awareness	20+
Overall Good Attempt	85+

SBI PO Main Review, 29th January 2021: Section-Wise

SBI PO Mains Exam Review 2021: Quantitative Aptitude

Total Questions: 35
Total Marks for this section: 60
Time Allowed: 45 Minutes
Difficulty Level: Moderate

The topic-wise breakup of the questions asked -

Topics Asked	Number of Questions and Topic Details
New pattern DI	The number of questions: 5 ques Details: It was a number series based. 20, a, b, c, d, 65 (b>a) Type: Moderate and time-consuming.
Mixture Based DI	The number of questions: 5 ques Details: Milkman has x litre 5:1 solution
Pie chart	The number of questions: 4 ques Details: All three independent questions. 4 yoga masters taking classes.
Data Sufficiency	The number of questions: 4 ques Details: Three statements given. Formula based
Line Graph	Number of questions: 5 ques Details: 6 days given Monday-Saturday Based on the order delivered and returned each day. There was no return on Monday.
Quantity Comparison	The number of questions: 3 Level: Difficult
New Pattern caselet	Number Questions: 5 Details: A person sends copies of his book to his Facebook friends and friends of his friends. Paragraph Based. 4 paragraph were given.

SBI PO Mains Exam Review 2021: Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

Total Questions: 45
Total Marks for this section: 60
Total Time: 60 Minutes
Difficulty Level: Difficult

The topic-wise breakup of the questions asked -

Topics Asked	Number of Questions and Topic Details
Puzzle	Number of Questions: 27 Details: Circular Arrangement, 3 couples (ABCDEF)-inward-facing (4 ques) (Blood relation-based) Linear puzzle- double row ( 4 north+4 south) ( 4 ques) Scheduling puzzle, 7 people + year, the base year 2019- 4 ques Box based puzzle, 8 box, different colours. (5 ques)- easy Staircase Based puzzle, 10 people (5+5), 5 ques Matrix Based Puzzle: 4 ques
Machine Input Output	Number of Questions: 3 ques. Details: 5 numbers + 5 words I. Smallest Number + alphabetical order II. Number 1/2 + next of ist letter of the word III. multiplication of digits, next of 2nd letter of the word. IV. Digit sum, next of 3rd letter V. Subtraction of the digit, next of 4th letter
Data Sufficiency	Number of Questions: 4 ques Details: Few questions were Coding based. Level: Moderate
Logical Reasoning	Number of Questions: 5 questions Details: Questions were of moderate level.
Direction sense	Number of questions: 3 ques Details: Coding based direction. Level: Moderate to difficult
Syllogism	Number of Questions: 3 Ques Details: Reverse syllogism Level: Moderate

SBI PO Mains Exam Review 2021: English Language

Total Questions: 35
Total Marks for this section: 40
Total Time: 40 Minutes
Difficulty Level: Moderate

The topic-wise breakup of the questions asked -

Topics Asked	Number of Questions & details of topics
Reading Comprehension	The number of questions: 14 Details: 2 RC's were there 1. To reduce Deforestation. (8 ques) 2. Tourism and covid impact (6 ques.)
Cloze test	The number of questions: 7 Details: Paragraph was given. Questions were doable.
Error Detection	The number of questions: 5 questions Details: moderate level. Type: Some parts of the sentence were given in bold. Candidates had to find the error in those bold sentences.
Match the Column	The number of questions: 5 questions Details: Moderate Level. Three sentences were given (ABC, DEF)
Phrase Replacement	The number of questions: 4 questions Details: Questions were of Easy to moderate level. Type: Two sentences were given. Some parts of the sentences were given in bold.

SBI PO Mains Exam Review 2021: General/Financial Awareness Review

Total Questions: 40
Total Marks for this section: 40
Total Time: 35 Minutes
Difficulty Level: Moderate

The topic-wise breakup of the questions asked -

Topics Asked	Details
Current Affairs	Most of the questions were from current affairs. Current Affairs of last 4-5 months were asked. 25-28 questions were from current affairs
Static GK	Only 4-5- questions were asked from the static part.
Banking and Financial Awareness	Few questions were asked from Banking based current affairs.

Questions asked in SBI PO Mains Exam 2021:

Candidates who appeared for the SBI PO Mains Exam 2021 found the General Awareness Section challenging and difficult. Let us look at the topics on which the questions of GA were based:

Who is the chairman of SAIL?
What do A stand for in GRIHA?
Which one is a Kharif crop?
WMA limit?
CRAR/CAR?
Whom did LIC select for LIC-IPO?
Which company does Java bike belongs to?
What is the full form of PIDF?
PMVVY
What is the full form of QIP?

Descriptive Paper Writing

Essay: (200 words limit)

1. Pros and Cons of Online education (The same topic was given in BYJU'S Exam Prep's Essay contest writing on 23rd January 2021. We will also be conducting one more essay writing competition for IBPS PO Mains on Monday. Do not forget to share your entries.)

2. Need to utilise Nationalise resources Effectively.

Letter: (150-word limit)

1. Write a letter (as a junior officer) to MANAGER FOR 2-week leaves.

2. Encouraging a customer not to transfer his/her account.

This SBI PO Mains exam analysis 2021 has been updated on the feedbacks and reviews shared by aspirants themselves. If you come across any anomaly/ error, do let us know in the comments and we will update as soon as possible.

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SBI PO Main Exam Expected Cut Off 2020-2021:

SBI PO Mains exam cut-offs are the minimum qualifying marks that aspirants need in order to secure its place in the merit list. There many facts that may decide the cut off of the SBI Clerk mains Exam cut-offs, some of them are:

The level of the exam.
The number of aspirants appeared in the exam.
The number of vacancies released. etc.

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