SBI Clerk Mains: 25-Day Strategy

• A 25-day strategy exists for the SBI Clerk Mains exam.
• Strategic approaches over new chapters should be focused on.
• Advice is geared towards General, EWS, and OBC categories.
• Tailored advice for SC, ST, ex-servicemen, and PWD candidates will be in another video.

Safe Attempt Scores (General Category)

• Exam levels differ across shifts, normalizing scores.
• Safe attempts are mentioned post-normalization.
• A safe attempt for the General Category is 75+.
• A safe attempt for OBC/EWS is 73+.
• A safe attempt for SC is 58+.
• A safe attempt for ST is 50+.
• A safe attempt score of 50+ is considered safe for Ex-Servicemen.
• A safe attempt for PWD is 45+.
• Selection cutoffs might be lower.

General Target Score Distribution

• Strategize based on strengths and weaknesses.
• Suggested target scores:
  • General & Financial Awareness: 20-25
  • General English: 20-25
  • Quantitative Aptitude: 25-30
  • Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude: 30-35
• A total score between 95 and 115 is the aim.
• A score between 85 and 90 should be the goal.

Strategies Based on Strengths

• The exam can be passed with the right strategies.
• Strategies for candidates strong in GA but weak in English:
  • Aim for 30+ in General Awareness.
  • Aim for 10+ in English.
  • Score 20+ in Quants.
  • Achieve 25+ in Reasoning section.
  • 85+ is the total target to ensure passing.
• Strategies for candidates strong in English but weak in Maths:
  • Aim for 18+ in General & Financial Awareness.
  • Target 30+ in English.
  • Achieve 20+ in Quants.
  • Score 20+ in Reasoning.
  • A flexible reasoning score can compensate for weaker areas.
  • Securing 83+ ensures passing.
• Strategies for candidates with strong Reasoning:
  • Target 18+ in General and Financial Awareness.
  • Aim for 10+ in English.
  • Score 20+ in Quants.
  • Achieve 35+ in Reasoning.
  • Maximize a strong area, and tailor targets in other sections accordingly.
• Strategies for candidates strong in Maths but weak in English:
  • Aim for 32+ in Maths.
  • Score 10+ in English.
  • Target 18+ in General & Financial Awareness.
  • Achieve 25+ in Reasoning.
  • An approach to achieving the 85-90 target.

Time and Effort Allocation

• Avoid overemphasizing weak sections during the 25 days.
• Focus on strengthening already strong areas.
• Improve average sections, but don't neglect others.
• Dedicate the least time to the weakest section.
• Concentrate efforts on strongest and average subjects for efficient time use and higher potential scores.

General Awareness Strategy

• Prioritize the last six months of GA in the last 25 days.
• Reading newspapers is useful.
• Study effectively by starting from the current date and moving backwards.

Reasoning Strategy

• Focus on types of questions from previous years' exams.
• Concentrate on preferred areas like seating arrangements and target easy wins.
• Put less effort on less proficient areas of focus.
• Focus on the strongest parts of the reasoning section.

Maths Strategy

• In previous years exams, the following topics were covered
  • Data Interpretation focused on पाई डायग्राम, बार डायग्राम्स, और टेबल मिसिंग
  • Profit and Loss data interpretation
  • Approximations
  • Number Series
• Winning 12 marks from simplifications will give a base
• Focus on scoring high marks in the other sections to achieve a high score
• Review chapters like power indices mensuration and averages from the previous year exams

General Advice

• Have a clear mind and avoid too much pressure
• You passed the pre-exam and have the ability to perform well
• Maintain a positive goal and aim to do well.
• Achieving up to 80% of the target score can still lead to passing, depending on the cut off.

Mock Tests

• Mock tests can be more harmful than helpful, so avoid them.
• Instead of mock tests, solve previous years' exam papers to understand the question styles and difficulty level.