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LATEST UPDATE FOR SBI CLERK EXAM

State Bank of India conducted the SBI Clerk preliminary exam on 5th, 6th, 11th and 12th January, 2024. State Bank of India has released the SBI Clerk Main Exam Admit Card link on the official website on 28th May 2024. SBI Clerk Main Exam will be held on 09th June, 2024.

STATE BANK OF INDIA CLERICAL CADRE (SBI CLERK) EXAM

The syllabus for SBI Clerk Main Examination is given below :-

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
General English	Reading Comprehension	15 - 20 Q
	Cloze Test/Paraphrase	5 - 7 Q
	Parajumbles	4 - 5 Q
	Fillers	5 - 7 Q
	Error Detection	5 - 7 Q
	Sentence Rearrangement	5 - 7 Q
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	Seating Arrangement & puzzles	10 Q
	Coding-Decoding	3-5 Q
	Direction Sense	2-3 Q
	Syllogism	5 Q
	Input-output	2-3 Q
	Verbal Reasoning	7-8 Q
	Inequality	3-5 Q
	Data Sufficiency	3-5 Q
	Computer	15-18 Q
Quantitative Aptitude	Data Interpretation	10-20 Q
	Data Sufficiency	3-5 Q
	Series	3-5 Q
	Simplification/Approximation	5-10 Q
	Inequalities	5 Q
	Arithmetic Questions (Mixture & Alligation, Age-based problems. Partnership, Time & Work, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Train based problems, Etc.)	5-10 Q
General/Financial Awareness	Current Affairs - (National/International Appointment, Awards Functions, Government Schemes, etc)	30-32 Q From GK & Rest From Current Affairs
	Static Awareness - (Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks, Important Days/Dates, Political Leaders Movements)
	Bank/Economy Awareness - (Bank, Capital, Money market, Government Initiatives)

SBI CLERK: GENERAL ENGLISH DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for General English along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehension	Analysing the passage and answering Questions based on it	Theme of the Passage "America is obsessed with the virtue of work" Theme of the Passage "Fashion industry" (Asked in SBI Clerk 2019)	10+2 level
Cloze Test	Filling Appropriate word in each of the blank in the given paragraph	Theme of the Passage "Mahathir Mohammed, Former President of Malasia" (Asked in SBI Clerk 2019)	10+2 level
Sentence Rearrangement	Rearranging the sentences in a logical order such that they make sense.	Arrange the sentences in the correct se

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STATE BANK OF INDIA CLERICAL CADRE (SBI CLERK) EXAM

The syllabus for SBI Clerk Main Examination is given below :-

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
General English	Reading Comprehension	15 - 20 Q
	Cloze Test/Paraphrase	5 - 7 Q
	Parajumbles	4 - 5 Q
	Fillers	5 - 7 Q
	Error Detection	5 - 7 Q
	Sentence Rearrangement	5 - 7 Q
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	Seating Arrangement & puzzles	10 Q
	Coding-Decoding	3-5 Q
	Direction Sense	2-3 Q
	Syllogism	5 Q
	Input-output	2-3 Q
	Verbal Reasoning	7-8 Q
	Inequality	3-5 Q
	Data Sufficiency	3-5 Q
	Computer	15-18 Q
Quantitative Aptitude	Data Interpretation	10-20 Q
	Data Sufficiency	3-5 Q
	Series	3-5 Q
	Simplification/Approximation	5-10 Q
	Inequalities	5 Q
	Arithmetic Questions (Mixture & Alligation, Age-based problems. Partnership, Time & Work, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Train based problems, Etc.)	5-10 Q
General/Financial Awareness	Current Affairs - (National/International Appointment, Awards Functions, Government Schemes, etc)	30-32 Q From GK & Rest From Current Affairs
	Static Awareness - (Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks, Important Days/Dates, Political Leaders Movements)
	Bank/Economy Awareness - (Bank, Capital, Money market, Government Initiatives)

SBI CLERK: GENERAL ENGLISH DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for General English along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehension	Analysing the passage and answering Questions based on it	Theme of the Passage "America is obsessed with the virtue of work" Theme of the Passage "Fashion industry" (Asked in SBI Clerk 2019)	10+2 level
Cloze Test	Filling Appropriate word in each of the blank in the given paragraph	Theme of the Passage "Mahathir Mohammed, Former President of Malasia" (Asked in SBI Clerk 2019)	10+2 level
Sentence Rearrangement	Rearranging the sentences in a logical order such that they make sense.	Arrange the sentences in the correct sequence and answer the questions that follow. A. The matter is now in SEBI’s court which has directed the company to respond by July 19. B. Meanwhile, SEBI and the Centre have reportedly started digging into the various allegations of governance lapses and violations. C. It is critical that SEBI and the Corporate Affairs Ministry thoroughly investigate discomfiting questions being thrown up by the high-profile feud. D. After Jet Airways went off radar in April, market leader IndiGo Airlines is now in the midst of a messy internecine battle. E. Rakesh Gangwal (36.68 per cent holding) has accused IndiGo’s other co-founder Rahul Bhatia (38.26 per cent) of violation of corporate governance norms including irregularities in related-party transactions. F. Bhatia has strongly refuted this, and accused Gangwal of leveling false allegations to escape agreed obligations and gain more control over the airline.	10+2 level
Fillers	Filling the blank with the approriate word.	With only three trading sessions left in March, foreign investors have sold a net $1.12 billion in Indian debt and are now on the __________ of turning net sellers for the year so far. A. Adjoin B. Center C. Verge D. Brink	10+2 level
Error Detection	Identifying Errors in a given sentence	Select the option which contains the part/parts of the sentence which has/have an error (spelling, grammatical or contextual) The Indian rupee was once a multilateral currency, (A.)/ its usage prevalent across the Indian Ocean (B.)/ in place as varied as Java, Borneo (C.)/ Macau, Muscat, Basra and Zanzibar (D.)/ No error (E.)	10+2 level

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SBI CLERK: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR GENERAL ENGLISH

1. High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin
2. Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Mcgraw Hill Education
3. Objective General English by S. Chand
4. General English by Arihant Publication

SBI CLERK: REASONING ABILITY & COMPUTER APTITUDE DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for Reasoning Ablity & Computer Aptitude along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Seating Arrangement - & Puzzles	Questions based on finding the correct order of people sitting and analyze the given piece of information, pick the information that is important and leave out the information that is not required in solving the given set of questions	16 persons are sitting in three rows namely Row-1,2 and 3 such that 4-4 persons sit in row 1 and row 3 and 8 persons sit in row-2. The persons sitting row-1 face south while the persons sitting in row-3 face north. The first four persons from western end of row-2 face North while the rest four face South. In this way all the persons of row-1 face the first four persons of row-2 and all the persons of row-3 face the last four persons of row-2. B sits third to the left of G. D faces the one who is second to the right of P and H both. 2 persons sit between P and G. A sits third to the right of E, who does not face North. A is not adjacent to B. S is second to the right of the one who faces A. No one sits to the right of F. Neither S nor T sits at an extreme end. H faces the one who is on the immediate left of T. I sits third from an extreme end but does not face South. V sits second to the left of Q. 3 persons sit between J and M, who faces I. One of the persons is R.	Complex & Time Consuming
Coding-Decoding	Identifying the pattern used for coding a given data set and using the same for performing specific operations.	In certain code ‘FROZEN’ is written as ‘OFAPSG’. Then how would ‘MOLTEN’ be written in that code?	Complex & Time Consuming
Direction Sense	Questions are based on Direction sense	Siddharth starts running from point X and runs 10 meters towards south. He then takes a right turn and runs for 25 meters. He takes a left turn and stops at Point U after running 10 meters. Point A is 10 meter to the east of Point U. Point C is 20 meters to the north of the Point A. Point P is 3 meters to the west of C. If Ravi who is Siddharth's childhood friend is standing at Point Y which is 7 meters to the north of Point P then, in which direction will he have to run in order to reach Siddharth who is standing at Point U.	Easy & Less time-consuming,
Syllogism	Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas	Statements: All buildings are houses. No house is an apartment. All apartments are flats. Conclusions: I. All buildings being flats is a possibility. II. All apartments being building is a possibility.	Easy & Less time-consuming,
Input-output	Some kind of word and number arrangement is given. With each subsequent operation, the arrangement of the words and numbers changes. These operations are performed until a final arrangement is reached or is performed in a loop. Candidates are required to identify the hidden pattern in the rearrangement and apply it to the machine input-output questions.	Directions: A number arrangement machine when given an input line of numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement. Input: 62 97 38 74 55 12 86 45 68 22 Step 1: 13 62 97 38 74 55 86 45 68 23 Step 2: 39 13 62 97 74 55 86 68 23 46 Step3: 56 39 13 97 74 86 68 23 46 63 Step 4: 69 56 39 13 97 86 23 46 63 75 Step 5: 87 69 56 39 13 23 45 63 75 98 Find the different steps of output using the above mentioned logic for the following input. Input: 88 59 28 94 37 75 15 64 71 48	Complex & Time Consuming
Verbal Reasoning	Questions on Decision Making, Statement & Arguments, Statement & Assumptions, etc.	The withdrawal of the U.S. from the Human Rights Council (HRC) of the United Nations in June this year was the right decision. Other nations too have started to advocate on the same lines. Which of the following is a strong argument? I. Yes. It is made up of states not known for their human rights records; that many are in fact egregious violators of human rights. II. No. The overt manner in which a human rights agenda and the evolution of human rights norms have been facilitated is commendable and has resulted in states being more engaged. III. No. By ceding a role at the HRC, a state reduces its ability to influence the agenda, and if it is so inclined, a genuine engagement in the monitoring of human rights.	Complex & Time Consuming
Inequality	When a group of elements are given with a certain coded relationship denoted by , = etc. such type of questions fall under the category of reasoning Inequality.	Statements: Conclusions:	Easy & Less time-consuming,
Data Sufficiency	Analyzing the given information and judging whether the given information is sufficient to answer the question or not	8 persons viz. B,D,K,F,H,J,L and N are standing in a linear row facing towards the north. What is the position of H from the right end, if number of persons between H and E are 2? Statement I : F is second to the left of G, who is on the immediate right of H. No person stands between J and B. B is second to the left of E. Statement II : E is third to the right of B. J is not an immediate neighbor of L. F and L are not adjacent. H is on the immediate right of F.	Complex & Time Consuming
Computer	Questions on Hardware/Software, Internet/Networking Technology, Internet/Networking Technology, Operating System etc	Which key is pressed to move to the beginning of a line of text in a document?	Easy & Less time-consuming,

SBI CLERK: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR REASONING ABILITY & COMPUTER APTITUDE

1. Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal
2. A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal (Arihant) by BS Sijwali
3. Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
4. Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant

SBI CLERK: QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :-

Topic

Topic Description

Topic Example

Topic Difficulty Level

Data Interpretation

Questions based on Pie chart, Bar graphs, Venn Diagram, Radar etc

The bar graph given below gives the information about the length of six rivers which flow in India and Pakistan both. The table given below gives the partial information about the ratio of the length of the river which flow in India and Pakistan respectively. (assume that all the rivers flow in India and Pakistan only)

River	India : Pakistan
Sutlej	4 : 3
Beas	---- : 4
Ravi	7 : -----
Indus	13 : 4
Jhelum	12 : 7
Chenab	4 : 7

10+2 Level

Data Sufficiency

Analyzing the given information and judging whether the given information is sufficient to answer the question or not

What is the length of the train X?

I.  Two trains X and Y running in opposite directions and cross each other in 25 seconds.
II.  The length of the train Y is 320m and the difference between the speeds of trains X and Y is 14 km/h.
III.  The ratio of the speed of the trains is 19 : 26.

10+2 Level

Number Series

Completing the given series by finding the pattern among the numbers.

75 58 39 16 – 13 ?

10+2 Level

Simplification/ Approximation

Questions based on mathematical operations to be performed using BODMAS

39.897% of 4331 + 58.779% of 5003 = ?

10+2 Level

Inequalities

Questions based on finding the values of the unknown variable in a given equation

A @ B means 'A is not less than B'

A $ B means 'A is not more than B'

A # B means 'A is neither less nor more than B'

A * B means 'A is neither more than nor equal to B'

A % B means 'A is neither less than nor equal to B'

Statements: R#M$X*T%W@B
Conclusions:
I.M*W II. T@M

10+2 Level

Arithmetic Questions

(Mixture & Alligation, Age-based problems. Partnership, Time & Work, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Train based problems, Etc.)

A sum of money amounts to 12000 in 4 years and 9500 in 3 years under compound interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?

10+2 Level

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SBI CLERK: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

1. Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
2. Data Interpretation - Magical Books Series by K. Kundan
3. Quantitative aptitude for competitive examinations - R.S. Aggarwal
4. Quantitative aptitude tests - N.K. Singh

SBI CLERK: GENERAL/ FINANCIAL AWARENESS DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for General/ Financial Awareness along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Current Affairs	National/ International Events, Appointment, Awards Functions, Government Schemes, etc	Which country won the Women's Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2018? (Asked in SBI Clerk 2019)	Past 5-6 Months
Static Awareness	Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks, Important Days/Dates, Political Leaders Movements etc.	What is the Currency of South Korea? Where is the HQ of UNDP located? Seema is associated with which sports?	Based on General Knowledge
Bank/ Economy Awareness	Bank, Capital, Money market, Government Initiatives	What is the Stake of RIL in Jio Payment bank? Home Utsav is observed online or virtually by which Bank? How many Deputy Governors are there in RBI?	Based on General Knowledge

SBI CLERK: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR GENERAL/ FINANCIAL AWARENESS

1. India Year Book by Publications Division, Government of India
2. Banking Awareness by B.K Raut and S.R Behera
3. Pratiyogita Darpan (Monthly Edition)

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For SBI CLERK Advertisement- click here

Format

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SBI CLERK: EXAM PATTERN

SBI Clerk Main Examination shall be held as an Objective Type Online Computer Based Test. The Examination shall consist of total 190 questions and total 200 Marks. The total duration of examination shall be 160 Minutes.

The section wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below :-

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	General English	40 Q	40 Marks	35 Minutes
	Quantitative Aptitude	50 Q	50 Marks	45 Minutes
	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50 Q	60 Marks	45 Minutes
	General/Financial Awareness	50 Q	50 Marks	35 Minutes
	Total	190 Q	200 Marks	160 Minutes

SBI CLERK: MODE OF EXAMINATION

SBI Clerk Main Examination shall be held as an Online Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice Objective Type.

SBI CLERK: MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

1. Questions from Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude section shall be available in both English & Hindi.
2. Questions from General English shall be available in only English.

SBI CLERK: MARKING SCHEME

1. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
2. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

Normalisation of Score :-

The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using equi-percentile method.

1. First, the percentile rank of the students for each shift of the exam is calculated using the formula given below -

2. After that, based on the number of available vacancies, a cut-off percentile rank is decided.
3. Based on this cut-off score, candidates are shortlisted for the next phase of the recruitment process.

Note :- Scores up to two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculations.

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For SBI CLERK Advertisement- click here

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SBI CLERK: EXAM PATTERN

The section wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below :-

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	General English	40 Q	40 Marks	35 Minutes
	Quantitative Aptitude	50 Q	50 Marks	45 Minutes
	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50 Q	60 Marks	45 Minutes
	General/Financial Awareness	50 Q	50 Marks	35 Minutes
	Total	190 Q	200 Marks	160 Minutes

SBI CLERK: MODE OF EXAMINATION

SBI Clerk Main Examination shall be held as an Online Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice Objective Type.

SBI CLERK: MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

SBI CLERK: MARKING SCHEME

Normalisation of Score :-

The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using equi-percentile method.

1. First, the percentile rank of the students for each shift of the exam is calculated using the formula given below -

Note :- Scores up to two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculations.

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For SBI CLERK Advertisement- click here

Eligibility

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STATE BANK OF INDIA CLERICAL CADRE (SBI CLERK) EXAM

Candidates willing to apply for SBI Clerk Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities.
The criteria for eligibility SBI Clerk are decided by the conduction body itself.

The candidate’s eligibility for SBI Clerk Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions :-

1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualifications

SBI CLERK: NATIONALITY

The candidate must be :-

1. A Citizen of India or
2. A subject of Nepal or
3. A subject of Bhutan or
4. A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India or
5. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam intending to permanently settle in India, shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

SBI CLERK: AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS

The candidate should not be below 20 years and should not be above 28 years of age.

Relaxation of Upper age limit

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PWD (Gen/ EWS)	10 years
PWD (SC/ ST)	15 years
PWD (OBC)	13 years
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
Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands & who are not remarried	7 years (subject to maximum age limit of 35 years for General/ EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates)

SBI CLERK: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

1. Prospective candidates must have a Graduation degree in any stream from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification which is recognized by the Central Government. They should ensure that the passing certificate should indicate the respective degree’s date of passing in it.
2. Candidates who have an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should make sure that the date of passing of the IDD is on or before.
3. Applicants who are in the Final Year/ Semester of their Graduation are also eligible to apply on a provisional basis. However, this is subject to the condition that if they are provisionally selected, they’ll need to produce proof that they have passed the graduation examination on or before.
4. As per the SBI Clerk qualification criteria, the candidates need to mandatorily indicate the percentage they’ve obtained in the Graduation degree and calculate it to the nearest two decimals in the online application form.
5. For the SBI Clerk eligibility percentage, candidates must have secured at least 50% in 10th standard and a degree course from a recognized university are eligible to take the SBI Clerk exam.
6. For Matriculate Ex-servicemen, prospective applicants should have obtained the Indian Army Special Certificate of Education or corresponding certificate in the Navy or Air Force, after completing at least 15 years of service in the Armed Forces of the Union are eligible to apply for the post.

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For SBI CLERK Advertisement- click here

LATEST UPDATE FOR SBI CLERK EXAM

STATE BANK OF INDIA CLERICAL CADRE (SBI CLERK) EXAM

The candidate’s eligibility for SBI Clerk Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions :-

1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualifications

SBI CLERK: NATIONALITY

The candidate must be :-

SBI CLERK: AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS

The candidate should not be below 20 years and should not be above 28 years of age.

Relaxation of Upper age limit

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PWD (Gen/ EWS)	10 years
PWD (SC/ ST)	15 years
PWD (OBC)	13 years
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
Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands & who are not remarried	7 years (subject to maximum age limit of 35 years for General/ EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates)

SBI CLERK: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For SBI CLERK Advertisement- click here

Schedule

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SBI CLERK EXAM DATES 2024

Events	Dates
SBI Clerk Notification	16th November 2023
SBI Clerk Online Application Starts	17th November 2023
SBI Clerk Online Application Closes	10th December 2023
SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card	26th December 2023
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date	05th, 06th, 11th and 12th January 2024
SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card	28th May 2024
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date	9th Jun 2024

SBI CLERK EXAM DATES 2023

Description	Important Dates
Date of Release of SBI Clerk Exam notification	September 6, 2022
Starting date to apply for SBI Clerk Exam	September 7, 2022
Last date to apply for SBI Clerk Exam	September 27, 2022
SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam Date	November 12, 19, 20, and 25, 2022
Date of Release of SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam Results	January 2, 2023
SBI Clerk Main Exam Admit Card Release Date

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Analysis

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SBI Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 25 February 2024 (Shift 1)

Overall the difficulty level of SBI Clerk Mains Exam Analysis conducted in Shift-1 was of Moderate to Difficult level.

Sections	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
English Language	26-27	Moderate
Numerical Ability	25-26	Moderate to Difficult
Reasoning Ability	25-27	Moderate to Difficult
General Awareness	22-25	Moderate to Difficult
Overall	90-96	Moderate to Difficult

Section Wise Analysis

Reasoning Ability

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Seating Arrangements and Puzzles	20	Moderate to Difficult
Blood Relations	1	Moderate to Difficult
Syllogism	3	Moderate to Difficult
Coded Inequality

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SBI Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 25 February 2024 (Shift 1)

Overall the difficulty level of SBI Clerk Mains Exam Analysis conducted in Shift-1 was of Moderate to Difficult level.

Sections	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
English Language	26-27	Moderate
Numerical Ability	25-26	Moderate to Difficult
Reasoning Ability	25-27	Moderate to Difficult
General Awareness	22-25	Moderate to Difficult
Overall	90-96	Moderate to Difficult

Section Wise Analysis

Reasoning Ability

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Seating Arrangements and Puzzles	20	Moderate to Difficult
Blood Relations	1	Moderate to Difficult
Syllogism	3	Moderate to Difficult
Coded Inequality	5	Moderate to Difficult
Data Sufficiency	3	Moderate
New Pattern Coding	4	Moderate to Difficult
Direction and Distance	3	Moderate
Machine Input Output	5	Moderate
Logical Reasoning	5	Moderate to Difficult
Word Based	1	Moderate
Meaning Word	1	Moderate to Difficult

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation	20	Moderate
Quadratic Equation	3	Moderate to Difficult
Wrong Number Series (Coded)	5	Moderate to Difficult
Data Sufficiency	5	Moderate to Difficult
Approximation	5	Moderate to Difficult
Arithmetic	12	Moderate

English Language

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehension	RC 1- 7 Questions RC 2- 8 Questions	Moderate
Para Jumbles	2	Moderate
Word Swap	8	Easy to Moderate
Word Uases	4	Easy to Moderate
Cloze Test	6	East to Moderate
Error Detection	2	Easy to Moderate

General Awareness

The difficulty level of the General Awareness section was Moderate to Difficult. Some Important topics are given below:

1. UDGAM Portal

2. Green Washing

3. PVTG Scheme

4. Netherlands beats which country in the ICC World Cup 2023

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 15 January 2023 (All Shift)

Overall Analysis

Sections	No. of Questions	Marks	Shift 1		Shift 2
Sections	No. of Questions	Marks	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	50	60	Moderate	29-34	Easy to Moderate	27-33
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	Easy to Moderate	27-34	Moderate	29-35
General/Economic/Banking Awareness	50	50	Easy	28-34	Easy to Moderate	27-36
English Language	40	40	Easy to Moderate	27-35	Moderate	26-35
Total	190	200	Moderate	97-130	Easy to Moderate	89-112

Section Wise Analysis

Reasoning and Computer Aptitude

Topics	Shift 1	Shift 2
Alphanumeric/Alphabetical Series	4-5	4-5
Series	7-8	6-8
Syllog	4	3-4
Puzzle & Seating Arrangement	15-20	15-20
Blood Relation	3	3-4
Data Sufficiency	4	3-4
Inequality	4	4-5
Inequality	5	4
Direction & Distance	4	4
LR	7-8	6-8
Input & Output	5	5
Misc	10-12	10-12
Coding-Decoding	5	5-6
Total	50	50

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics	Shift 1	Shift 2
Data Interpretation	20-25	20-22
Series	4	5-6
Data Sufficiency	3	2
Quantity Comparison	2-3	3-4
Quadratic Equations	4	2-3
Miscellaneous (Arithematic Word Problems)	23	20-22
Approximation	3-4	4-5
Total	50	50

General/Economic/Banking Awareness

Topics	Shift 1	Shift 2
History	3-4	4-5
Geography	3-4	7-8
Sports	4-5	7-8
Science	4-5	5-6
Government schemes	7-8	10-12
Fiscal and Monetary Policy	8-9	9-10
Important Abbreviations	6-7	7-8
Total	50	50

English Language

Topics	Shift 1	Shift 2
Reading Comprehension	15-20	12-20
Cloze Test	3-4	4-5
Error Detection	4	5
Idioms and Phrases	4-5	5
Sentence Rearrangement	5-6	5
Synonym/Antonym	5	4-5
Para-jumbles	4-5	4-5
Sentence correction	5	5
Double fillers	5-6	5-6
Total	40	40

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For SBI CLERK Advertisement- click here

Study Tips

LATEST UPDATE FOR SBI CLERK EXAM

SBI CLERK: SELECTION PROCESS

SBI Clerk Examination is divided into three main stages :-

1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Document Verification

SBI CLERK: STUDY PLAN

Before you start to prepare for the SBI Clerk exam, the candidates should make a study plan for it. The aspirants must work hard and practice thoroughly. SBI Clerk preparation strategy helps you to identify the weak and strong areas, hence you can work on the weak areas. The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the SBI CLERK Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through SBI CLERK Examination.

Important Topics are given below: (General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude)

General/ Financial Awareness	General English	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	Quantitative Aptitude
Current Affairs	Reading Comprehension	Seating Arrangement & puzzles	Data Interpretation
Static Awareness	Cloze Test/ Paraphrase	Coding-Decoding	Data Sufficiency
Bank/ Economy Awareness	Parajumbles	Direction Sense	Series
Banking/Financial terms	Fillers	Verbal Reasoning	Simplification/ Approximation

3 Weeks Study Plan

Week	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	General/Financial Awareness	General English	Quantitative Aptitude
1st Week	Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Inequality, Blood Relation, Direction & Distance, Order & Ranking, Machine Input Output, Linear Arrangement (Single & Dual Row, Multi Story building Based), Circular arrangement (Uni & Bi- Directional Problem)	Basic banking Terminology, Indian Economy (focus on Economic Survey, Budget, 5-year plan, GDP Growth Rate, GST), Static G.K (Places in news, Indian States & their Culture, National parks, Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India., RBI & Monetary policy, Capital, Country & currency, International Organization & Headquarters	Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement, Word Association Pair (Synonym & Antonym), Para/ Sentence Completion, Cloze Test	Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Tabular Graph, Mix of any 2 type of DI Mentioned till now, Missing Case DI, Radar Graph, Caselets
2nd Week	Computer Aptitude (Number System, Flow Chart, Algorithm), Double line-up & Scheduling Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Verbal & Critical Reasoning, Mixed Puzzles	Current affairs (Business & Economy) (National Affairs, International affairs, days & events), (Sports, Awards & Honours, Books & Authors)	Reading Comprehension, Odd Sentence Out, Para/ Sentence Jumble, Fill in the Blanks, Double Fillers, Cloze Test	Data Sufficiency Ratio & Proportion, SI & CI, Ages Mensuration, Time & Work, Speed Time & Distance etc. DI Based on Boat & Stream, Trains etc., DI Based on Time & Work, Profit & Loss
3rd Week	Attempt and Analyse Mock Test Every day. Also, Practice your Weak & Strong Areas Regularly	Attempt and Analyse Mock Test Every day. Also, Practice your Weak & Strong Areas Regularly	Attempt and Analyse Mock Test Every day. Also, Practice your Weak & Strong Areas Regularly	Attempt and Analyse Mock Test Every day. Also, Practice your Weak & Strong Areas Regularly

SBI CLERK EXAM: TIPS & TRICKS

General English :-

1. Improve your Vocabulary by online Thesaurus.
2. Improve your Grammar Skills by being perfect with the basics of English Grammar.
3. Read newspapers and magazines to improve your reading habits. Learn at least 10 new English words and meanings daily.
4. Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at an incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.
5. Practice Antonym & Synonym daily.
6. First try to understand the Theme of the passage before jumping to the questions.
7. While answering the direct questions based on vocabulary, where you are confused about the right answer, you can opt for the elimination method.
8. Previous Year paper is a great source of practice.

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude :-

1. Firstly, focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.
2. This section can be strengthened by solving various types of Puzzles & Games.
3.

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SBI CLERK: SELECTION PROCESS

SBI Clerk Examination is divided into three main stages :-

1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Document Verification

SBI CLERK: STUDY PLAN

Important Topics are given below: (General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude)

General/ Financial Awareness	General English	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	Quantitative Aptitude
Current Affairs	Reading Comprehension	Seating Arrangement & puzzles	Data Interpretation
Static Awareness	Cloze Test/ Paraphrase	Coding-Decoding	Data Sufficiency
Bank/ Economy Awareness	Parajumbles	Direction Sense	Series
Banking/Financial terms	Fillers	Verbal Reasoning	Simplification/ Approximation

3 Weeks Study Plan

Week	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	General/Financial Awareness	General English	Quantitative Aptitude
1st Week	Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Inequality, Blood Relation, Direction & Distance, Order & Ranking, Machine Input Output, Linear Arrangement (Single & Dual Row, Multi Story building Based), Circular arrangement (Uni & Bi- Directional Problem)	Basic banking Terminology, Indian Economy (focus on Economic Survey, Budget, 5-year plan, GDP Growth Rate, GST), Static G.K (Places in news, Indian States & their Culture, National parks, Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India., RBI & Monetary policy, Capital, Country & currency, International Organization & Headquarters	Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement, Word Association Pair (Synonym & Antonym), Para/ Sentence Completion, Cloze Test	Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Tabular Graph, Mix of any 2 type of DI Mentioned till now, Missing Case DI, Radar Graph, Caselets
2nd Week	Computer Aptitude (Number System, Flow Chart, Algorithm), Double line-up & Scheduling Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Verbal & Critical Reasoning, Mixed Puzzles	Current affairs (Business & Economy) (National Affairs, International affairs, days & events), (Sports, Awards & Honours, Books & Authors)	Reading Comprehension, Odd Sentence Out, Para/ Sentence Jumble, Fill in the Blanks, Double Fillers, Cloze Test	Data Sufficiency Ratio & Proportion, SI & CI, Ages Mensuration, Time & Work, Speed Time & Distance etc. DI Based on Boat & Stream, Trains etc., DI Based on Time & Work, Profit & Loss
3rd Week	Attempt and Analyse Mock Test Every day. Also, Practice your Weak & Strong Areas Regularly	Attempt and Analyse Mock Test Every day. Also, Practice your Weak & Strong Areas Regularly	Attempt and Analyse Mock Test Every day. Also, Practice your Weak & Strong Areas Regularly	Attempt and Analyse Mock Test Every day. Also, Practice your Weak & Strong Areas Regularly

SBI CLERK EXAM: TIPS & TRICKS

General English :-

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude :-

1. Firstly, focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.
2. This section can be strengthened by solving various types of Puzzles & Games.
3. Always depend on multiple sources for practising questions.
4. Never leave any topic.
5. Read the instructions carefully and analyse the information provided in the questions
6. Never judge any question based on what it looks like.
7. Practising more puzzles and seating arrangement will be an advantage.

General/ Financial Awareness :-

1. Reading newspapers, journals and magazines will help you a lot.
2. Be up-to-date with all the current affairs.
3. Make a note every time you hear something very important.
4. Mock tests will be of great help for this section especially.
5. Build a strong knowledge of Banking Awareness that will help you in the Interview Round also.

Quantitative Aptitude :-

1. Firstly, focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.
2. Practice the harder sections again and again.
3. DI is the heart and soul of this section.
4. Become familiar with all types of Data Interpretation asked.
5. Always try to attempt those questions in which you are 100% sure of your answers.

A list of Recommended Books for SBI CLERK is given below :-

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	General/ Financial Awareness	General English	Quantitative Aptitude
Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal	India Year Book by Publications Division, Government of India	High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin	Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal (Arihant) by BS Sijwali	Banking Awareness by B.K Raut and S.R Behera	Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Mcgraw Hill Education	Data Interpretation - Magical Books Series by K. Kundan
Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey	Pratiyogita Darpan (Monthly Edition)	Objective General English by S. Chand	Quantitative aptitude for competitive examinations - R.S. Aggarwal

SBI CLERK FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ)

FAQ RELATED TO SBI CLERK EXAM BACKGROUND

QUERY	RESPONSE
Is there any interview in SBI Clerk?	No, there is no interview in SBI Clerk. Candidates are selected based on the mains exam subject to their qualifying the local language test.
Can Class 12 pass candidates appear in SBI Clerk?	No, candidates after Class 12 are not eligible to apply for the SBI Clerk exam. Graduation in any discipline is compulsory to apply for the exam.
Is there any negative marking in SBI Clerk exam?	Yes, there is a negative marking in SBI Clerk exam. 1/4th marks are deducted for wrong answers.
Are there any sectional timings in SBI Clerk exam?	Yes, there are sectional timings in both prelims and mains exams of SBI Clerk. Therefore, candidates are advised to allot time in each section judiciously.
Are SBI Clerk and SBI Associates the same?	Yes, both are the same exams. SBI Clerk recruitment is conducted to select candidates for the post of Junior Associate Customer Support and Sales.

FAQ RELATED TO SBI CLERK EXAM DURATION AND PATTERN

QUERY	RESPONSE
How many questions will be asked in SBI Clerk prelims and mains exam?	The prelims exam of SBI Clerk carries a total of 100 questions while the mains exam will carry 190 questions.
Can I answer the questions as per my choice in SBI Clerk exam?	Yes, candidates will be able to shuffle between tests and questions anytime during the exam as per their convenience only during the stipulated time.
Will there be any descriptive type questions in SBI Clerk exam?	No, the test papers of SBI Clerk prelims and mains exams carry only objective-type multiple-choice questions.
Is there any normalisation of marks in SBI Clerk exam?	Yes, there is normalisation of marks in SBI Clerk exam. The marks of candidates in prelims and mains exams are calculated based on normalisation. This process is followed to adjust the difficulty level of questions across various sessions of the exam.

FAQ RELATED TO SBI CLERK EXAM RESULT

QUERY	RESPONSE
Who publishes the SBI Clerk Exam results and where?	SBI authorities announce clerical results, the results are published on the official website.
Is document verification a part of the SBI Clerk Exam selection process?	Yes, it is. The final selection will be completed post the verification of documents and vernacular tests. And only the eligible candidates will get the joining letter.
Is marks of SBI Clerk prelims exam counted?	No, the marks of SBI Clerk prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list.
My DOB is not accepted on the login screen of SBI Clerk result. What to do?	Candidates are advised to enter the dates in the correct format, which is DD/MM/YYYY format, while logging to check SBI Clerk result.

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For SBI CLERK Advertisement- click here

General info

LATEST UPDATE FOR SBI CLERK EXAM

SBI CLERK EXAM

State Bank of India conducts the SBI Clerk Exam annually to recruit candidates for the post of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) in its different branches of SBI across the nation. SBI Clerk is one of the most sought-after bank exams today and a huge number of candidates appear for the same every year. The selection process comprises the preliminary and mains exams. The final selection of candidates is done based on the mains exam.

SBI CLERK EXAM CAREER PROSPECTS

Candidates appointed to the post of SBI Clerk are required to perform the following job responsibilities:

1. Candidates are responsible for the day-to-day bank functions such as opening accounts, amount transfers, issuance of demand drafts(DD), cheque clearance, cheque book requests, receiving inward emails
2. Candidates need to handle cash transactions of the concerned branch, clearing, and transfer of cheques
3. Candidates are responsible for addressing the concerns of customers

SBI CLERK PROMOTION

An SBI Clerk is eligible to get promotion through two modes:

1. In-cadre Promotion
2. Promotion to Officer cadre

In-cadre promotion:

This type of promotion is based on home postings, that is a time-bound promotion:

i) A special allowance of Rs 1800 is provided along with the total salary. After 10 years of service, the assistant becomes a Senior Assistant. (This Allowance is not considered for calculation of basic pay).
ii) An assistant will become the Special Assistant after twenty years of service. This post carries a special allowance of Rs 2500/- (This is considered for calculation of basic pay).
iii) An assistant will become Senior Special Assistant after thirty years of service. This post carries a special allowance of Rs 3500/- (This is considered for calculation of basic pay).

Promotion to Officer Cadre:

i) An assistant becomes Trainee Officer after completing three years of his/ her service.

ii) This requires qualification of the JAIIB and CAIIB Examinations from the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) apart from clearing the internal written examination and personal interview.

iii) These officers are then put on probation for a period of two years. After the probation period and based on their personal interview, they are either absorbed in the Middle Management Grade (Scale – II) or sent back to Clerical Cadre.

iv) An assistant can become Scale – I Officer also in the Junior Management Grade when he/ she has completed six years of service in fast track channel or twelve years of service in normal track channel. For faster promotions, JAIIB and CAIIB qualification is also important and should also clear the written test along with the personal interview.

SBI CLERK SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam name	SBI Clerk
Conducting Body	State Bank of India
Exam level	National level
Exam frequency	Once a year
Mode of the examination	Online
Exam Stages	Prelims, Mains and Local Language Test
Exam fees	INR 750 for the General SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from fee payment
Exam Duration	Preliminary: One hour Mains: 2 hours 40 minutes
Total questions	Prelims: 100 Mains: 190
Marking scheme	1/4th of the mark assigned for the question are deducted for each wrong answer
Language/Medium	English and Hindi
Official website	http://sbi.co.in/web/careers#lattest

SBI CLERK EXAM DATES

Events	Dates
SBI Clerk Notification	16th November 2023
SBI Clerk Online Application Starts	17th November 2023

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SBI CLERK EXAM

SBI CLERK EXAM CAREER PROSPECTS

Candidates appointed to the post of SBI Clerk are required to perform the following job responsibilities:

SBI CLERK PROMOTION

An SBI Clerk is eligible to get promotion through two modes:

1. In-cadre Promotion
2. Promotion to Officer cadre

In-cadre promotion:

This type of promotion is based on home postings, that is a time-bound promotion:

Promotion to Officer Cadre:

i) An assistant becomes Trainee Officer after completing three years of his/ her service.

SBI CLERK SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam name	SBI Clerk
Conducting Body	State Bank of India
Exam level	National level
Exam frequency	Once a year
Mode of the examination	Online
Exam Stages	Prelims, Mains and Local Language Test
Exam fees	INR 750 for the General SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from fee payment
Exam Duration	Preliminary: One hour Mains: 2 hours 40 minutes
Total questions	Prelims: 100 Mains: 190
Marking scheme	1/4th of the mark assigned for the question are deducted for each wrong answer
Language/Medium	English and Hindi
Official website	http://sbi.co.in/web/careers#lattest

SBI CLERK EXAM DATES

Events	Dates
SBI Clerk Notification	16th November 2023
SBI Clerk Online Application Starts	17th November 2023
SBI Clerk Online Application Closes	10th December 2023
SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card	26th December 2023
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date	05th, 06th, 11th and 12th January 2024
SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card	28th May 2024
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date	9th Jun 2024

SBI CLERK SALARY STRUCTURE

SBI Clerk Salary
Particular	Pay
SBI Clerk Salary India Basic Pay	INR 17,900 Salary after 1st increment INR 20,900 Salary after 2nd increment INR 24,590 Salary after 3rd increment INR 30,560 Salary after 4th increment INR 42,600 Salary after 5th increment INR 45,930 Salary after 6th increment INR 47,920
Dearness Allowances	INR 5311.58
House Accommodation	INR 1176.5
Transport Allowance	INR 425
Gross with HRA	INR 19589.87

SBI CLERK APPLICATION PROCESS

SBI Clerk application form will be released online by the State Bank of India. Interested candidates need to fill and submit their application forms within the deadline prescribed by the examination authority.

SBI CLERK APPLICATION FORM FILLING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Candidates must keep the following details/ documents ready while filling IBPS CLERK Application Form:

1- Active Email Address

2- Valid Mobile Number

3- Candidate’s passport size photograph

4- Scanned image candidate’s signature

5- Candidate’s Left Thumb Impression

6- A Hand Written Declaration

7- Educational Qualification.

8- Scanned copy of category certificate (if any)

9- Banking details for payment of Application fees

STEPS TO FILL SBI CLERK ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

1. Registration: Candidate follow the below-mentioned steps to complete registration process for SBI CLERK:

Step 1- Visit the official website

Step 2- Click the advertisement 'Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales)'

Step 3- From the drop-down, candidates need to click on 'SBI Clerk apply online' link

Step 4- SBI Clerk registration home page opens

Step 5- Select 'Click here for New Registration' tab

Step 6- On clicking the link, the registration form opens

Step 7- Enter name, phone number, email id, and security code

Step 8- After successful registration, registration number and password are generated

2. Uploading photograph and signature: In the next step, candidates are required to upload the scanned images of photograph, signature, and LTI (Left Thumb Impression). The specifications for uploading the photograph and signature are given below:

Parameters	Size	Dimensions
Photograph	20kb to 50 kb	200 x 230 pixels
Signature	10kb to 20kb	140 x 60 pixels

3. Fill SBI Clerk application form: In this part, candidates are required to enter their educational qualification, IBPS Clerk exam centres, choices of participating banks, languages, etc.

4. Uploading Thumb Impression and Handwritten Declaration: Before proceeding towards paying the application fees, candidates need to upload a left thumb impression and handwritten declaration as per the prescribed format.

Parameters	Size	Dimensions
LTI	20 KB to 50 KB	240 x 240 pixels
Handwritten declaration	50 KB to 100 KB	800 x 400 pixels

5. Fee payment: Candidates can pay SBI Clerk exam application fee in online mode through debit card/ credit card/ internet banking.

Category	SBI Clerk application fee
General/ OBC/ EWS	Rs 750
Others	NIL

6. Print the Confirmation page: On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt is generated. Candidates can take a printout of the e-receipt and online IBPS Clerk application form.

SBI CLERK ADMIT CARD

Candidates can follow the steps below to download the admit card:

Step 1 - Visit the official website

Step 2 - Go to the current opening section from the ‘Join SBI’ tab

Step 3- Select the tab ‘Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales)'

Step 4- From the drop-down, click the ‘Admit Card’ link

Step 5- Enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password

Step 6- Submitting the details, SBI Clerk admit card will appear on the screen

Step 7- Download the admit card and take its printout

SBI CLERK EXAM CENTRES

The preliminary and mains exams of SBI Clerk are expected to be conducted in the following cities.

State Code	State/ UT	SBI Clerk Test Cities
11	Andaman & Nicobar Island	Port Blair
12	Andhra Pradesh	Chirala, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
13	Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
14	Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
15	Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad (Bihar), Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
16	Chandigarh	Chandigarh-Mohali
17	Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
18	Goa	Panaji
19	Gujarat	Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar, Anand, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
20	Haryana	Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Rohtak, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar
21	Himachal Pradesh	Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
22	Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
23	Jharkhand	Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
24	Karnataka	Ballari, Bengaluru, Belgaum, Davangere, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli- Dharwad, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi
25	Kerala	Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
26	Lakshadweep	Kavaratti
27	Leh	Leh
28	Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
29	Maharashtra	Amravati, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur
30	Manipur	Imphal
31	Meghalaya	Shillong
32	Mizoram	Aizawl
33	Nagaland	Dimapur, Kohima
34	Delhi NCR	Delhi NCR (All NCR cities)
35	Odisha	Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
36	Puducherry	Puducherry
37	Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur
38	Rajasthan	Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
39	Sikkim	Bardang-Gangtok
40	Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar
41	Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
42	Tripura	Agartala
43	Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida & Gr. Noida, Varanasi
44	Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
45	West Bengal	Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri

SBI CLERK RESULT

The steps to check the result of SBI Clerk Mains exam are as mentioned below:

Step 1- Go to the official website

Step 2- Click on “Current Openings”- “JA Mains Result Link”.

Step 3- Fill up the registration number/Roll Number and date of birth. Enter text verification as appearing on the screen.

Step 4- The SBI Clerk Result will be displayed on the screen

Step 5- Download your SBI Clerk mains Result and get a printout of the same for future reference.

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For SBI CLERK Advertisement- click here

2024 exam

SBI Clerk Examination 2024: Latest Update

SBI Clerk Examination 2024: Overview

SBI Clerk 2024: Vacancy Details

Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) Vacancy
Circle	State/UT	Language	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	GEN	Total
Ahmedabad	Gujarat	Gujarati	57	123	221	82	337	820
Amaravati	Andhra Pradesh	Telugu/ Urdu	08	03	13	05	21	50
Bengaluru	Karnataka	Kannada

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SBI Clerk Examination 2024: Latest Update

SBI Clerk Examination 2024: Overview

SBI Clerk 2024: Vacancy Details

Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) Vacancy
Circle	State/UT	Language	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	GEN	Total
Ahmedabad	Gujarat	Gujarati	57	123	221	82	337	820
Amaravati	Andhra Pradesh	Telugu/ Urdu	08	03	13	05	21	50
Bengaluru	Karnataka	Kannada	72	31	121	45	181	450
Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	Hindi	43	57	43	28	117	288
Bhopal	Chhattisgarh	Hindi	25	67	12	21	87	212
Bhubaneswar	Odisha	Odia	11	15	08	07	31	72
Chandigarh/New Delhi	Haryana	Hindi/Punjabi	50	--	71	26	120	267
Chandigarh	Jammu & Kashmir	Urdu/ Hindi	07	09	23	08	41	88
	Himachal Pradesh	Hindi	45	07	36	18	74	180
	Ladakh UT	Urdu/Ladakhi/Bhoti (Bodhi)	04	05	13	05	23	50
	Punjab	Punjabi/ Hindi	52	--	37	18	73	180
Chennai	Tamil Nadu	Tamil	32	01	46	17	75	171
Chennai	Pondicherry	Tamil	--	--	01	--	03	04
Hyderabad	Telangana	Telgu/ Urdu	84	36	141	52	212	525
Jaipur	Rajasthan	Hindi	159	122	188	94	377	940
Kolkata	West Bengal	Bengali/ Nepali	26	05	25	11	47	114
	A&N Islands	Hindi/ English	--	01	05	02	12	20
	Sikkim	Nepali/ English	--	--	--	--	04	04
Lucknow/New Delhi	Uttar Pradesh	Hindi/ Urdu	373	17	480	178	733	1781
Maharashtra/Mumbai Metro	Maharashtra	Marathi	10	08	26	10	46	100
New Delhi	Delhi	Hindi	65	32	117	43	180	437
New Delhi	Uttarakhand	Hindi	38	06	27	21	123	215
North Eastern	Arunachal Pradesh	English	--	31	-	06	32	69
	Assam	Assamese /Bengali/ Bodo	30	51	116	43	190	430
	Manipur	Manipuri	--	08	03	02	13	26
	Meghalaya	English/Garo/ Khasi	--	33	03	07	34	77
	Mizoram	Mizo	--	07	--	01	09	17
	Nagaland	English	--	18	--	04	18	40
	Tripura	Bengali/ Kokboro	04	08	--	02	12	26
Patna	Bihar	Hindi/Urdu	66	04	112	41	192	415
Patna	Jharkhand	Hindi/Santhali	19	42	19	16	69	165
Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala	Malyalam	04	--	12	04	27	47
Thiruvananthapuram	Lakshadweep	Malyalam	--	01	--	--	02	03
Total			1284	748	1919	817	3515	8283

Category	Backlog Vacancy
SC/ST/OBC	141
PwD	92
Xs	257
Total	490

SBI Clerk 2024: Important Dates

Events	Dates
SBI Clerk Notification	16th November 2023
SBI Clerk Online Application Starts	17th November 2023
SBI Clerk Online Application Closes	10th December 2023
SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card	26th December 2023
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date	05th, 06th, 11th and 12th January 2024
SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card	28th May 2024
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date	09th Jun 2024

SBI Clerk 2024: Who Can Apply

Nationality / Citizenship

A candidate applying for the SBI Clerk exam must be either –

(i) a Citizen of India or

(ii) a subject of Nepal or

(iii) a subject of Bhutan or

(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or

(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age Limit

According to SBI Clerk age limit eligibility, applicants between 20 to 28 years, can apply for the SBI Clerk exam.

Educational Qualifications

Candidates must fulfil the following educational requirements to apply for the examination:

2. Candidates who have an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing of the IDD is as per the guidelines given in the notification.

3. Those who are in the final year/ semester of their graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if provisionally selected, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination.

4. As per the SBI Clerk qualification criteria, the candidates need to mandatorily indicate the percentage they’ve obtained in the Graduation degree and calculate it to the nearest two decimals in the online application form.

5. For Matriculate Ex-servicemen, prospective applicants should have obtained the Indian Army Special Certificate of Education or corresponding certificate in the Navy or Air Force, after completing at least 15 years of service in the Armed Forces of the Union.

SBI Clerk 2024: How Can Apply

Step 1 - Visit the SBI official website

Step 2 - Click on the Careers tab on the top left hand corner of the SBI website.

Step 3 - Look for the SBI Junior Associate recruitment link and click on it. A drop down menu will appear, from there download the SBI Clerk notification and then click on the SBI recruitment Apply Online link.

Step 4 - Click on the new registration, if not registered. Else Use the login details to access the SBI Clerk application form.

Step 5 - Enter the personal details to complete the SBI Clerk registration process. The SBI Clerk registration details will be displayed on the screen and sent to the registered email ID and mobile number.

Step 6 - Upload the scanned image and signature as per dimensions.

Step 7 - Now fill in basic personal details in the SBI Clerk application form.

Step 8 - Fill in the SBI Clerk educational qualification and employment details. And add the languages known.

Step 9 - Preview the application form of SBI Clerk and all the details filled. Tick all the relevant declaration boxes. And click on the complete registration button.

Step 10 - Upload the scanned thumb impression and hand written note. And then click on the Save and Next button.

Step 11 - Pay the SBI Clerk application fee..

Step 12 - On successful completion of the SBI Clerk application fee payment, a confirmation will be sent to the candidates registered email ID and mobile number. Applicants must take a print out of the SBI Clerk application form for future reference.

SBI Clerk 2024: Application Fees

Category	SBI Clerk application fee
General/ OBC/ EWS	Rs 750
Others	NIL

SBI Clerk 2024: Exam Centres

State Code	State/ UT	SBI Clerk Test Cities
11	Andaman & Nicobar Island	Port Blair
12	Andhra Pradesh	Chirala, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
13	Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
14	Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
15	Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad (Bihar), Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
16	Chandigarh	Chandigarh-Mohali
17	Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
18	Goa	Panaji
19	Gujarat	Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar, Anand, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
20	Haryana	Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Rohtak, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar
21	Himachal Pradesh	Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
22	Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
23	Jharkhand	Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
24	Karnataka	Ballari, Bengaluru, Belgaum, Davangere, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli- Dharwad, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi
25	Kerala	Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
26	Lakshadweep	Kavaratti
27	Leh	Leh
28	Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
29	Maharashtra	Amravati, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur
30	Manipur	Imphal
31	Meghalaya	Shillong
32	Mizoram	Aizawl
33	Nagaland	Dimapur, Kohima
34	Delhi NCR	Delhi NCR (All NCR cities)
35	Odisha	Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
36	Puducherry	Puducherry
37	Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur
38	Rajasthan	Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
39	Sikkim	Bardang-Gangtok
40	Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar
41	Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
42	Tripura	Agartala
43	Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida & Gr. Noida, Varanasi
44	Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
45	West Bengal	Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri

SBI Clerk 2024: Scheme of Exam

1. There will be 190 questions from 4 sections; General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and General/Financial Awareness.

2. The time duration of the SBI Clerk Mains Exam is 160 minutes.

3. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer, with no deduction for unanswered questions.

4. The questions will be of an Objective type

6. Merit list will be declared on the basis of marks obtained in Mains exam.

SBI Clerk 2024: Syllabus

General English

1. Reading Comprehension

2. Error Detection

3. Sentence Rearrangement

4. Cloze Test

Quantitative Aptitude

1. Data Interpretation

2. Data Sufficiency

3. Series

4. Inequalities

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

1. Blood Relation

2. Distance - Directions

3. Coding-Decoding

4. Computer

General/Financial Awareness

1. Current Affairs

2. Static Awareness

3. Bank/Economy Awareness

SBI Clerk 2024: Admit Card

Candidates can follow the steps below to download the admit card:

Step 1 - Visit the official website

Step 2 - Go to the current opening section from the ‘Join SBI’ tab

Step 3- Select the tab ‘Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales)'

Step 4- From the drop-down, click the ‘Admit Card’ link

Step 5- Enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password

Step 6- Submitting the details, SBI Clerk admit card will appear on the screen

Step 7- Download the admit card and take its printout

SBI Clerk 2024: Result

The steps to check the result of SBI Clerk Mains exam are as mentioned below:

Step 1- Go to the official website

Step 2- Click on “Current Openings”- “JA Mains Result Link”.

Step 3- Fill up the registration number/Roll Number and date of birth. Enter text verification as appearing on the screen.

Step 4- The SBI Clerk Result will be displayed on the screen

Step 5- Download your SBI Clerk mains Result and get a printout of the same for future reference.

SBI Clerk 2024: Mode of Selection

The SBI Clerk selection process consists of six stages. These are as follows:

1. Publication of SBI Clerk Notification.

2. Submission of SBI Clerk Application Form and Payment of Fees

3. SBI Clerk Preliminary Examination

4. SBI Clerk Main examination

5. Declaration of Result, SBI Clerk merit list, and provisional allotment of banks to successful candidates.

6. Document verification and induction into allotted banks.

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For SBI CLERK Advertisement- click here

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