SBI CLERK
The SBI Clerk Exam is conducted by the State Bank of India (SBI) to recruit Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre.The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts the SBI Clerk Exam for recruitment of Junior Associates in the Customer Support and Sales department of SBI.
ABOUT SBI CLERK
It is an online, computer-based test.This exam is highly competitive and offers one of the most prestigious entry-level positions in the banking sector, handling customer service and other clerical duties in SBI branches across India.
Eligibility Criteria & Important Dates
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Age Limit: Typically between 20 to 28 years, with age relaxations for reserved categories.
- Application Period: Generally open for 2–3 weeks, usually around April-May or November-December each year.
- Prelims: Typically conducted a month or two after the application process.
- Mains: Conducted shortly after the Prelims results are declared.
- Language Requirement: Proficiency in the local language of the state or union territory where the candidate is applying is essential.
Syllabus Overview
- English Language: Includes reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, error detection, cloze test, and fill-in-the-blanks.
- Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude: Covers topics like number series, simplification, data interpretation, percentage, ratio and proportion, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, and time and work.
- Reasoning Ability: Includes puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, inequality, coding-decoding, blood relations, and direction sense.
- Computer Aptitude: Basic computer knowledge, MS Office, internet usage, and basics of computer networking and hardware.
Exam Pattern
- Preliminary Exam
The Prelims serves as a screening test, covering three sections:
Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Time |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
- Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Mode: Online
• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.
• Qualifying Nature: Candidates must clear the cutoff to advance to the Mains exam.
Main Exam
The Mains is more comprehensive and covers four sections:
Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Time |
General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
Sections | Number of Questions | Marks | Time |
General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes |
- Mode: Online
• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
• Final Selection: Based on Mains score and subject to document verification.
Final Selection and Language Proficiency Test
- Candidates who pass the Main Exam are selected based on their scores.
- Language Proficiency Test (LPT): Some states may conduct this test to assess proficiency in the local language for candidates who did not study it in school.