SBI Clerk 2022 Mains- Important Reasoning and Computer Aptitude Topics

SBI Clerk 2022 Mains will be conducted on January 15, 2023, and now there are only 10 days left for the exam to take place. We sincerely advise you to make the most of these remaining 10 days by practising & reviewing as much as possible. This way you will gain an advantage over others by being 1 step ahead in your preparation for Mains now itself. You may feel that 10 days are not enough for revision. But once you are on the bandwagon of revision, you should not feel that you are facing a shortage of time.

SBI Clerk 2019 Mains Shift I: Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude Analysis

Topic	No. of Questions
Puzzle & Seating Arrangement -Seating Arrangement (7 people seating arrangement and age given sitting in north south both directions)- 6 Questions -Puzzle (8 people 3 months 3 years given, they buy a car in a particular month in particular year. all are related by blood; find relation between people and who bought the car in which month; months and years cannot be repeated among people)- 6 Questions -Box Puzzle -Grid Matrix (7 organisational posts given – each has different salary and diff years of experience- match the correct post with salary and year of exp as per conditions)	24
Critical Reasoning	6
Alphanumeric Coding-decoding	4
Single Question Puzzle	1
Linear Sitting Arrangement	1
Alphabet-based	3
Input-Output	4
Symbol Inequalities	4
Direction based with symbols	3
Total	50

SBI Clerk 2019 Mains Shift II: Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude Analysis

Topic	No. of Questions
Logical Reasoning (Assumptions & Inferences)	7
Coded Inequality	5
Meaningful Word	1
Syllogism	2
Coded Blood Relations	3
Coding-decoding	5
Stack	1
Linear Arrangement	1
Machine Input-Output	5
Hexagonal Table	1
Birthday-based puzzle	1
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement -Puzzle of 7 cars parked beside each other including blood relations- 5 Questions -Puzzle of 6 people with variables of countries, months and days- 6 Questions -3 Parallel Rows- 4 Questions -Circular Arrangement (8 people in and out with age given)	17
Coded Direction Sense	1
Total	50

SBI Clerk 2020 Mains Shift I: Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude Analysis

Topic	Number of Questions
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement-Parallel Line Seating Arrangement of 6 people sitting in each row-Single Line Seating Arrangement of 6 people facing north and have blood relations-Month based Puzzle-Scheduling based Puzzle-Tabular Puzzle of 7 persons in 3 departments and liking a different color	25
Input Output of 5 numbers and 5 words	5
Coding-decoding	3
Direction Sense	2
Alphanumerical Series	5
Data Sufficiency	3
Coded Blood Relation	2
Verbal Reasoning	5

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SBI Clerk Mains 2021 Exam Analysis – Oct 1, Shift 1 Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude Section

Topics	No. of Questions
Month & year based (4 months 2 years 2009 & 2010) 8 persons to be arranged (variable country) 5 ques Circular arrangement (10 people, inside facing, no variable) 5 ques Floor + Flat (1 variable) 5 ques	15
Probability based puzzle	2
Coded Inequality (3 conclusions)	4
Syllogism (5 statements, 3 conclusion)	4
Coded direction	4
Logical reasoning 2 conclusion based 2 assumptions 1 decision making 2 course of action	10
Data Sufficiency	3
Machine Input (shifting + arrangement( (word + number input)	5
Blood relation + order comparison (age based)	3

This was the section-wise topic-wise analysis of SBI Clerk Mains of previous years. Based on this analysis, let’s now have a look at the list of topics which are important in SBI Clerk 2022 Mains.

Puzzles/Seating Arrangement

This is one topic which is compulsorily present in nearly all the banking exams. Aspirants are generally scared of this section as there is a lot of information in these questions which might confuse them. But once the given information is arranged properly you can easily answer all the questions related to that puzzle. So solving a puzzle does take time, but if correctly solved, it also gets you 4-5 marks. So, if you want to get mastery on puzzles/seating arrangement questions, here is the PDF having the tips & tricks which you can use while answering puzzles & seating arrangement questions. Bonus: This PDF also has questions for your practice with detailed solutions.

Critical/Logical Reasoning

This is a moderate to difficult topic from the difficulty point of view. To score good marks in this topic, ensure that you have gone through the study material properly and have practised a lot of questions. Also, don’t forget to have a look at the detailed solutions to the questions you have answered incorrectly. The questions which you couldn’t answer also needs to be looked at. Following these steps will definitely improve your score in this topic.

Coding-Decoding

These questions are relatively easy to solve if you get the drift of it. Some information is coded and you need to understand the reasoning behind the coding and answer the questions accordingly. Practising a lot of questions well in advance will only improve your speed and accuracy. 

Input-Output

This topic belongs to Computer Aptitude and it involves the computation of output based on a certain logic when some information is input. You need to ascertain the logic and answer questions accordingly. Again practice is of foremost importance in this topic. Also, be extra careful when observing the different steps when the information is processed.

These are the important topics for SBI Clerk 2022 Mains based on the Mains exam conducted in 2019, 2020 &2021 exams. We hope that preparing on these topics will definitely improve your score in SBI Clerk 2022 Mains the dates of which will be released soon. Also, don’t forget that SBI is notorious for coming up with new pattern questions. Just remember these points if you spot a new pattern question:

• What is new for you is new for others as well.
• Don’t panic and check which skill the question is trying to test.
• However new a question is, it will most likely be based on the concepts you have already learned.

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Disclaimer: This article is based on previous exam analyses and expert inputs. It is for guidance only. Candidates must verify details through official SBI notices before relying on the information for preparation or exam‑related decisions.