The preliminary examination syllabus of the SBI Clerk exam will comprise questions from Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability and English Language. Candidates must focus on each subject to score good marks in the prelims exam and increase their chances of qualification for the mains exam. Check the detailed subject-wise syllabus below:
English Language Syllabus
Reasoning Syllabus
Numerical Ability Syllabus
Reading Comprehension
Logical Reasoning
Simplification
Cloze Test
Alphanumeric Series
Profit & Loss
Para jumbles
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
Mixtures & Alligations
Miscellaneous
Data Sufficiency
Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices
Fill in the blanks
Coded Inequalities
Work & Time
Multiple Meaning
Seating Arrangement
Time & Distance
Paragraph Completion
Puzzle
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
Error Detection
Tabulation
Data Interpretation
Misspelt
Syllogism
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
Word/Sentence Rearrangement
Blood Relations
Number Systems
Single Fillers
Input Output
Sequence & Series
Match the Column
Coding Decoding
Permutation, Combination &Probability
Para Jumble
Direction
Wrong/Missing Number Series
Word Usage
Letter/Digit/Mix Series
Word Swap
Pair Formation
Meaningful Word
Odd One Out
Inequality
SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus
The Mains Examination of the SBI Clerk Exam will consist of 4 sections: Reasoning and Computer Awareness, General English, General/Financial Awareness, and Quantitative Aptitude. The complete syllabus is discussed below:
SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
General English Syllabus
General/Financial Awareness Syllabus
Reasoning Ability Syllabus
Computer Aptitude Syllabus
Simplification
Number Series
Data Sufficiency
Data Interpretation
Quadratic Equation
Time & Distance, Work
Partnership
Profit & Loss
Simple and Compound Interest
Mixture and Allegations
Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Percentages
Reading comprehension including Synonyms and Antonyms
Sentence rearrangement
Para jumbles
Sentence Correction
Error Finding
Spell Checks
Fillers
Cloze Test
Current Affairs
News on the banking industry
Awards and honours
Books and authors
Latest appointments
Obituaries
New schemes of central and state governments
Sports, etc.
Banking/Financial terms
Static Awareness
Banking and Financial Awareness
Internet
Machine Input/Output
Syllogism
Blood Relation
Direction Sense
Inequalities
Puzzles
Coding-Decoding
Ranking
Statement and Assumptions
Basics of Computer: Hardware, Software, Generation of Computers
DBMS
Networking
Internet
MS Office
Input-Output Devices
Important Abbreviations
Static GK –
Country-capital
Country-currency
Headquarters of financial organizations (of insurance companies)
The eligibility criteria of the SBI Clerk exam are mainly about two pre-requisites:
SBI Clerk Educational Qualifications
He/she must hold a valid graduation degree (UG) in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificates should ensure that the date of passing the IDD. Note: Candidates in the final year/semester of their graduation may also apply for the SBI Clerk exam. If provisionally selected, they will be required to produce proof of having passed their graduation examination.
SBI Clerk Age Limit
Not below 20 years and not above 28 years, i.e. the candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1997 and not later than 01.04.2005 (both days inclusive).
SBI Clerk Age Limit
S No.
Category
Upper Age Limit Relaxation
1
OBC
3 years
2
SC/ST
5 years
3
Person with disabilities (General/EWS)
10 years
4
Person with disabilities(OBC)
13 years
5
Person with disabilities(SC/ST)
15 years
6
Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen
Actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to max. age of 50 years
7
Widows, Divorced women( No remarried)
7 years (subject to the The actualmaximum age limit of 35 years for General/ EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates)
8
Trained Apprentice f SBI
General/EWS- 1 year OBC- 4 years SC/ST- 6 years PwBD (Gen/EWS)- 11 years PwBD (OBC)- 14 years PwBD (SC/ST)- 16 years
SBI Clerk Application Fee
The category-wise fee structure for the SBI Clerk online application is given below. The application fee for the SBI Exam is Rs. 750/- for the General category and NIL for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD category as mentioned in SBI Clerk Notification. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can they be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online itself.
SBI Clerk Application Fee
SNo.
Category
Application Fee
1
SC/ST/PWD
NIL
2
General/OBC/EWS
Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)
SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) Selection Procedure
For the selection to the post of Clerical Cadre through the SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) exam, candidates are selected through two phases of exams- SBI Clerk Prelims and SBI Clerk Mains exam followed by Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT). All candidates must clear both phases to secure the appointment letter from SBI. There is no provision for Inter Circle Transfer / Inter State Transfer for Junior Associates to be recruited.
Note- Trained apprentices of SBI may be given weightage in the Main Examination by awarding 2.5% of the maximum marks (i.e. 5 marks out of 200 marks) as bonus marks.
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern
To crack the SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) exam it is very important to know the exam pattern in and out. Here is the exam pattern for the SBI Clerk Prelims, SBI Clerk Mains, and LLPT exam: As per the official notification released by SBI, “No minimum qualifying marks for individual subjects are prescribed”. Thus, there will not be any sectional cut-off for this year’s SBI Junior Associates Recruitment Online Examination. However, the criteria solely lie within the hands of the organisation.
SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam Pattern
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
S No.
Section
No. of Question
Total Marks
Duration
1
English Language
30
30
20 minutes
2
Numerical Ability
35
35
20 minutes
3
Reasoning
35
35
20 minutes
Total
100
100
60 minutes
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern
S No.
Section
No. of Question
Total Marks
Duration
1
General/Financial Awareness
50
50
35 minutes
2
General English
40
40
35 minutes
3
Quantitative Aptitude
50
50
45 minutes
4
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
50
60
45 minutes
Total
190
200
2 hour 40 minutes
SBI Clerk Language Proficiency Test
S No.
Test Pattern
Section
No. of Passages
No. of Questions
Max. Marks
1
Non- Verbal Test
Objective
3
15
15
Subjective
3
15
15
2
Verbal Test
20
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SBI Clerk Salary
The starting Basic Pay is Rs. 26730/- (Rs. 24050/- plus two advance increments admissible to graduates). The pay scale nof SBI Clerk has been revised by SBI this year, and the new pay scale of SBI Clerk is Rs. 24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020- 2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480.
Parameters
Amount (in Rs.)
Basic Pay (including 2 annual increments)
Rs. 26730/-
Dearness Allowances (17.20%)
Rs. 7161.93
House Rent Allowance
Rs. 2862.83
Transport Allowance
Rs. 850
Special Allowance
Rs. 7083
Special Pay
Rs. 1200
Gross Pay
Rs. 45888
Deductions
Rs. 6359
Net Pay
Rs. 39,529
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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations – R.S. Aggarwal
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Reasoning Ability
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal
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1. What is the SBI Clerk Exam?
The SBI Clerk exam is a national-level banking recruitment exam conducted by the State Bank of India to recruit candidates for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in SBI branches across India.
2. What is the eligibility for SBI Clerk?
Educational Qualification
A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
Age Limit
Minimum: 20 years
Maximum: 28 years
Age relaxation:
SC/ST: 5 years
OBC: 3 years
PwBD: 10–15 years (depending on category)
3. What is the selection process?
The selection process has two main stages:
Preliminary Exam
Main Exam
There is no interview in the SBI Clerk recruitment process.
4. What is the exam pattern?
Preliminary Exam
Section
Questions
Marks
Time
English Language
30
30
20 min
Numerical Ability
35
35
20 min
Reasoning Ability
35
35
20 min
Total: 100 questions / 100 marks
Duration: 1 hour
Main Exam
Section
Questions
Marks
General/Financial Awareness
50
50
General English
40
40
Quantitative Aptitude
50
50
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
50
60
Total: 190 questions / 200 marks
Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes
5. Is there negative marking?
Yes. 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
6. What is the salary of an SBI Clerk?
Approximate salary structure:
Basic Pay: ₹19,900
In-hand Salary: ₹29,000 – ₹32,000 per month (approx., depending on city).
Employees also receive:
DA (Dearness Allowance)
HRA
Medical benefits
Pension and other allowances.
7. How many attempts are allowed?
There is no fixed attempt limit. You can apply until you reach the maximum age limit.
8. Is SBI Clerk exam tough?
Difficulty level is moderate. With 3–6 months of consistent preparation, many candidates clear it.
Key preparation areas:
Reasoning
Quantitative aptitude
English
Banking awareness
9. How often is the exam conducted?
The exam is usually conducted once every year by the State Bank of India.
10. Can final-year students apply?
Yes. Final-year students can apply if they produce their graduation proof at the time of document verification.
