Check Preparation Strategy for Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

SBI is going to conduct the SBI Clerk mains 2022 exam in December or January tentatively. Know tips and tricks to crack the Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude for the SBI Junior Associate here. 

SBI Clerk Preparation Strategy 2022: SBI Clerk Mains 2022 is going to be held in December 2022/ January 2023 (tentatively) for the selection of 5486 vacancies of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales). The Bank will soon release the result of the preliminary examination that was conducted on the 12th, 19th, 20th, and 25th of November 2022. Candidates who are successful in the Preliminary exam will appear for the Mains exam.

In this article, candidates can check SBI Clerk topper strategy on how to crack Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude in bank exams, SBI Clerk Reasoning & Computer topic wise weightage, important topics, and expected SBI Clerk Reasoning questions.

SBI Clerk 2022 Exam Calendar

Check out the table below to know about the important dates corresponding to the SBI Clerk mains 2022 exam. 

SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2022

Refer to the following sections to know about the detailed exam pattern for SBI Clerk mains 2022.

• The SBI Clerk mains exam will be conducted online mode. 
• The questions asked will be multiple choice based only.
• There is a prescribed negative marking of 1/4th of the total marks for incorrect answers.
• Candidates can attempt the subjects only within the sectional time prescribed for the same.

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SBI Clerk Mains Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude Topic wise Weightage

SBI Clerk Mains will include 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude section for a total of 60 marks. As per previous exam analysis and question trends, candidates can check below the SBI Clerk Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude Topic wise Weightage.

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SBI Clerk Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude Preparation Tips

The SBI Clerk Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude section accounts for 60 marks in the examination. This is the highest among all subjects and can high marks in less time. The section has questions about puzzles, seating arrangement, direction, blood relation and inequality. The level of the questions is generally high and tricky thus a candidate has to be very intelligent while choosing the questions. Refer to the following section to know the SBI Clerk Mains expert-suggested preparation tips. 

1. Special Emphasis on Puzzle and Seating Arrangement 

As per the SBI Clerk exam trend,  around 15-20 questions are asked from the puzzles and seating arrangement topic. The common topics of these subjects are two or more row-based puzzles, circular seating arrangements, floor puzzles, double variable puzzles etc. The best way to solve this type of question is to make more than one reference while solving them. Also, read the questions more than once to join all the links between the puzzles. 

2. Prepare Important Topics from Reasoning & Computer

3. Practice Mock Tests, Previous Years’ Question Papers

One should practice at least 4 to 5 mock tests papers and at least 1 previous years’ question papers to ace their preparation in Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. Check our SBI Clerk Free Mock Test series below.

4. Topic wise Important Tips & Tricks

Reasoning Ability: One should prepare linear-based puzzles, circular-based, square-based, floor-based, tabular-based, etc as the most number of questions are asked from Puzzles & Seating Arrangement. Practice Venn Diagram to solve Syllogism questions. Use family tree to solve Blood Relations questions, always start with the last person mentioned in the question and never assume the gender unless specified. In Distance and Direction questions, always consider all 8 directions and assume the subjects are facing North unless mentioned otherwise. In Coding-Decoding questions, always check if the statements are mentioning elements in ascending or descending order.

Computer Aptitude: One should prepare basic computer awareness, hardware and software, MS Office and shortcuts, Database Management System, Internet and Computer Security, and History and Generations of Computers, etc.

5. Negative Marking Applicable, Maintain Accuracy

There is a negative marking of 1/4th mark in the SBI Clerk mains reasoning section. The reason being marking any incorrect answer can lead to a decrease in the overall marks. For maintaining accuracy, one should always resort to attempting the mock test, and practice questions regularly. 

Wish you the best!

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