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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 is given below :-

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Numerical Ability	Simplification	10-15 Q
	Number Series	3-5 Q
	Average	1-3 Q
	Interest	1-3 Q
	Mensuration	1-3 Q
	Percentage	1-2 Q
	Ratio & Proportion	1-3 Q
	Linear & Quadratic equation	3-5 Q
	Profit & Loss	1-3 Q
	Time, Speed & Distance	1-4 Q
	Data Interpretation	5-10 Q (1-2 Sets)
	Time & Work	1-2 Q
	Permutation & Combination/ Probability	0-1 Q
	Mixture & Alligation	0-2 Q
	Number System	0-1 Q
Reasoning Ability	Arrangements & Patterns	5-8 Q
	Mathematically Inequalities	5 Q
	Coding-Decoding	3-5 Q
	Directions & Distances	1-3 Q
	Blood Relations	1-3 Q
	Order & Ranking	1-3 Q
	Circular Seating Arrangements	5 Q
	Linear Seating Arrangements	5 Q
	Syllogisms	0-5 Q
	Scheduling	0-5 Q
	Alphabetical Series	0-5 Q
English Language	Reading Comprehension	7-10 Q
	Cloze Test	4-5 Q
	Spotting Errors	5-7 Q
	Para jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement	5 Q
	Sentence Improvement	5 Q
	Fill in the blanks	5 Q
	Sentence Connectors	5 Q

SBI CLERK: NUMERICAL ABILITY DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for Numerical Ability section with Topic description, Topic Example and Difficulty level is given below:-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Simplification

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STATE BANK OF INDIA CLERICAL CADRE (SBI CLERK) EXAM

The syllabus for SBI Clerk is given below :-

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Numerical Ability	Simplification	10-15 Q
	Number Series	3-5 Q
	Average	1-3 Q
	Interest	1-3 Q
	Mensuration	1-3 Q
	Percentage	1-2 Q
	Ratio & Proportion	1-3 Q
	Linear & Quadratic equation	3-5 Q
	Profit & Loss	1-3 Q
	Time, Speed & Distance	1-4 Q
	Data Interpretation	5-10 Q (1-2 Sets)
	Time & Work	1-2 Q
	Permutation & Combination/ Probability	0-1 Q
	Mixture & Alligation	0-2 Q
	Number System	0-1 Q
Reasoning Ability	Arrangements & Patterns	5-8 Q
	Mathematically Inequalities	5 Q
	Coding-Decoding	3-5 Q
	Directions & Distances	1-3 Q
	Blood Relations	1-3 Q
	Order & Ranking	1-3 Q
	Circular Seating Arrangements	5 Q
	Linear Seating Arrangements	5 Q
	Syllogisms	0-5 Q
	Scheduling	0-5 Q
	Alphabetical Series	0-5 Q
English Language	Reading Comprehension	7-10 Q
	Cloze Test	4-5 Q
	Spotting Errors	5-7 Q
	Para jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement	5 Q
	Sentence Improvement	5 Q
	Fill in the blanks	5 Q
	Sentence Connectors	5 Q

SBI CLERK: NUMERICAL ABILITY DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for Numerical Ability section with Topic description, Topic Example and Difficulty level is given below:-

Topic

Topic Description

Topic Example

Topic Difficulty Level

Simplification

Questions based on BODMAS Rule, Approximation, Decimals, Fractions, Surds & Indices, Percentages etc.

45×20 + 360/15 = X × 3

10+2 Level

Number Series

Complete the Series, Find the Missing Term, Find the Wrong Term etc

8 4 6 15 52.5 ?

10+2 Level

Average

Questions based on Average Weight/Height/Age/Marks, Average Money Expenditure, Average Temperature, etc.

The average age of a group of 20 persons is 18.25 years. Some new persons with an average age of 16 years join the group, now the average age of the group becomes 17 years. Find the number of persons who join the group.

10+2 Level

Interest

Calculating Simple & Compound Interest on a given amount for a specific time at given rate

A sum of money becomes 9 times in 20 years. Find the 10 times of rate of interest.

10+2 Level

Mensuration

Finding area, volume, perimeter surface area etc

The area of a square is 1444 square metres. The breadth of a rectangle is 1/4th the side of the square and the length of the rectangle is thrice the breadth. What is the difference between the area of the square and the area of the rectangle?

10+2 Level

Percentage

Calculating percentage and performing operation based on it

Rahul spends 50% of his monthly income on household items, 20% of his monthly income on buying clothes, 5% of his monthly income on medicines and the remaining amount of Rs. 11250 he saves. What is Rahul's monthly income ?

10+2 Level

Ratio & Proportion

Questions related to finding ratio or proportion among the numbers.

Ratio of earnings of A and B is 8 : 9 respectively. If the earnings of A increased by 50% and the earnings of B decrease by 25%, the new ratio of their earnings becomes 16:9 respectively. What are ‘A’ earnings ?

10+2 Level

Linear & Quadratic equation

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

I. x² + 9x + 18 = 0
II. y² – 13y + 40 = 0

10+2 Level

Profit & Loss

Calculating Profit or Loss by selling or purchasing articles at a given amount

Vandana sells an article for Rs 3,240 and earns a profit of 20%. What is the cost price of the article ?

10+2 Level

Time, Speed & Distance

Calculation of time, speed or distance covered by a moving object

A and B start at the same time with speeds of 40 km/hr and 50 km/hr respectively. If in covering the journey A takes 15 minutes longer than B, What is the total distance of the journey?

10+2 Level

Data Interpretation

Line Graphs, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables, Miscellaneous Infographics, Missing Data Type Caselets.

The table given below shows the percentage of appeared and qualified candidates in a competitive examination from different institutes.

Institutes	Appeared Candidates = 24000	Qualified Candidates = 4000
Institutes	Percentage of appeared candidates	Percentage of qualified candidates
A	25%	18%
B	10%	12%
C	15%	18%
D	12%	16%
E	18%	20%
F	20%	16%

10+2 Level

Time & Work

Questions related to work done by persons and time taken by them.

4 boys and 3 women can do a piece of work in 6 days while 2 boys and 4 women can do the same piece of work in 9 days. How much time will be taken by 7 boys and 9 women to do the same piece of work?

10+2 Level

Permutation & Combination/ Probability

Finding the chances of occurrence or non-occurrence of a certain event.

How many 3 - letter words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the letters of the word, 'LOGARITHMS', if repetition of letters is not allowed?

10+2 Level

Mixture & Alligation

Questions based on mixing up of two or more materials in a specific proportion

The ratio of milk to water in three containers of equal capacity is 3 : 2, 7 : 3 and 11 : 4 respectively. The three containers are mixed together. What is the ratio of milk to water after mixing?

10+2 Level

Number System

Questions based on Divisibility & Remainder, Multiples & Factors, Integers, LCM & HCF.

Find the remainder when 82¹⁵⁷ is divided by 9.

10+2 Level

SBI CLERK: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR NUMERICAL ABILITY

1. Quantitative Aptitude Book by Wiley’s Publication
2. Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examination by The Pearson Guide
3. Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma
4. Rapid Quantitative Aptitude with Shortcuts & Tricks by Disha Publication
5. Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma (Arihant Publication)
6. Data Interpretation magical books series by BSC Publication

SBI CLERK: REASONING ABILITY DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for Reasoning Ability section with Topic description, Topic Example and Difficulty level is given below :-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Arrangements & Patterns	Questions based on arrangement of Alphabets and numbers	How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters A, D, E and R using all the letters, and each letter only once in each word?	Easy & Less time-consuming,
Mathematically Inequalities	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: P W = K; K L; N Conclusions: I. Q = P II. Q > P	Easy & Less time-consuming,
Coding-Decoding	Identifying the pattern used for coding of a given data set and using the same for performing specific operation.	In a code language, “revenue exceeds expectation” is coded as “7EC 7E 11T” “money and instruments” is coded as “5NC 3N 11U” “other transaction ahead” is coded as “5H 11AG 5E” Find the code for “Assured value”?	Easy & Little Time Consuming,
Directions & Distances	Questions are based on Direction sense	Abhay travelled 9 km Northwards, turned left and travelled 5 km, then turned left again and travelled 9 km. How far is Abhay from the starting point?	Easy & Less time-consuming,
Blood Relations	Questions based on Blood Relations and Family tree	In a family of some persons Bhanu says that Reshma is the daughter of my sister Banti, who is the only daughter of Tamanna. Rahul is the child of Tamanna and Farhan, who is the grandmother of Harish. Krishna is the mother of Mohan, who is the only sister of Harish. Rahul is unmarried.	Easy & Less time-consuming,
Order & Ranking	Questions based on the finding the correct order as per given information	Harsha is standing in a queue, tenth from behind. There are 40 students in the queue including Harsha. What is Harsha’s position from the front?	Easy & Less time-consuming,
Circular Seating Arrangements	Questions based on find the correct order of people sitting in a circular arrangement	Eight people O, H, U, V, I, D, B and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. O is sitting second to the left of U and third to right of H. D and I are immediate neighbors of each other and one of them is an immediate neighbor of O. V is sitting second to the right of B. G is sitting second to the left of D.	Complex & Time Consuming
Linear Seating Arrangements	Questions based on find the correct order of people sitting in a row	P, Q, R, S, T, V, W and Z are sitting around a circle facing the centre. T is 2nd to the right of R who is 3rd to the right of P. S is 2nd to the left of P and 4th to the right of Q. Z is 3rd to the right of V who is not an immediate neighbour of P.	Complex & Time Consuming
Syllogisms	Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas	Statements: All birds are horses. All horses are tigers. Some tigers are lions. Some lions are monkeys. Conclusions: I. Some tigers are horses. II. Some monkeys are birds. III. Some tigers are birds. IV. Some monkeys are horses.	Easy & Less time-consuming,
Puzzles	Questions require to 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	Eight candidates from A to G appeared for an exam on 5th and 12th of different months viz. April, May, June and July such that on one day only one candidate appeared for exam. D had appeared before two candidates but not before B and E. Only C had appeared between A and B, who had his exam on 5th of an even numbered month. F and B appeared in consecutive months but not on consecutive turns. G was among the last two candidates that appeared for exam. F has his exam before G. Only one candidate appeared between H and E.	Little Complex & Time Consuming
Alphanumeric Series	Combination of numbers, alphabets and symbol-based series which candidates need	Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given beside: 1 W E 3 $ R T % M 9 4 L S C 8 & F J 2 @ U P 7 D 5 * 6 Z C ? A If all the elements which are on the prime position in the above sequence are to be dropped then which of the following element will be 13th from the left end?	Easy & Less time-consuming,

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SBI CLERK: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR REASONING ABILITY

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. Bank PO/MT Examination Practice Workbook by Arihant

SBI CLERK: ENGLISH LANGUAGE DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for English Language section with Topic description, Topic Example and 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 "Learn to say no"	10+2 Level
Cloze Test	Filling Appropriate word in each of the blank in the given paragraph	Theme of the Passage "Decline of Bumblebees"	10+2 Level
Spotting Errors	Correcting spelling Errors in a given sentence	Select the option which contains the part/parts of the sentence which has/have an error All the members of parliament (A.)/ gave their consent to (B.)/ the act, few opponents only (C.)/ reprimanded it. (D.)/ No error (E.)	10+2 Level
Para jumbles/ Sentence Rearrangement	Rearranging the sentences in a logical order such that they make sense.	You are required to find the correct order 2016, but little money has come in as retailers want (A) / like soaps and shampoos for customers (B) / permission to stock a few non-food items (C) / 100% FDI was allowed in the food retail business in (D)	10+2 Level
Sentence Improvement	Improving the sentence by correcting the mistake	I rang the Colonel and asked him to put my name forward for the vacancy in Zurich. A) put my name up B) put my name around C) put out my name D) put my name through E) No correction required	10+2 Level
Fill in the blanks	Filling the blanks with the necessary word according to the sentence	The upcoming housing units in Maharashtra will increase residential building sector floor space by approximately 100 million square metre and will generate higher carbon footprint, posing _____________ environmental impacts if not constructed _____________ and factoring occupants comfort.	10+2 Level
Sentence Connectors	Connecting the given sentences using appropriate word	You have to select that option which could connect both the sentences and make them grammatically and contextually correct. I. The current changes in the tax rate would raise significant revenue. II. Analysts believe the new tax rate would be very progressive. A) Finally, such as B) Also, instead C) Subsequently, clearly D) Opposite to, then E) Furthermore, in addition	10+2 Level

SBI CLERK: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For SBI CLERK Advertisement- click here

Format

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SBI CLERK: EXAM PATTERN

The Preliminary Examination of SBI Clerk shall be held as an Online Computer Based test and will consist of total 100 Questions and 100 Marks divided among three sections. 20 minutes time duration will be provided for each section.

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	English Language	30 Q	30 x 1 = 30 Marks	20 Minutes
	Numerical Ability	35 Q	35 x 1 = 35 Marks	20 Minutes
	Reasoning Ability	35 Q	35 x 1 = 35 Marks	20 Minutes
	Total	100 Q	100 Marks	60 Minutes

SBI CLERK: MODE OF EXAMINATION

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

SBI CLERK: MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

1. Questions from Numerical Ability section shall be available in both English & Hindi.
2.Questions from English Language section shall be available in English only.
3. Candidates need to choose the language of the question paper they want to attempt in before the commencement of exam.
4. However, candidates will be allowed to change the language of the particular question also.

MARKING SCHEME

1. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
2. 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.
3. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

Normalization 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	English Language	30 Q	30 x 1 = 30 Marks	20 Minutes
	Numerical Ability	35 Q	35 x 1 = 35 Marks	20 Minutes
	Reasoning Ability	35 Q	35 x 1 = 35 Marks	20 Minutes
	Total	100 Q	100 Marks	60 Minutes

SBI CLERK: MODE OF EXAMINATION

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

SBI CLERK: MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

MARKING SCHEME

Normalization of Score:-

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

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 16.08.2021.
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 16.08.2021.
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 PRE 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 PRE 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	January 2, 2023

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Analysis

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SBI CLERK PRE EXAM ANALYSIS 05 JANUARY 2024 (SHIFT 1)

Overall the difficulty level and good attempts of the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis conducted in Shift-1 on 5th January 2024 are given below:

Sections	No. of Questions	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
Reasoning Ability	35	28-30	Easy
Quantitative Aptitude	35	27-29	Easy
English Language	30	21-23	Easy
Overall	100	76-82	Easy

SECTION WISE ANALYSIS

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation	05	Easy
Number Series (Wrong)	05	Easy
Simplification	15	Easy to Moderate

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SBI CLERK PRE EXAM ANALYSIS 05 JANUARY 2024 (SHIFT 1)

Overall the difficulty level and good attempts of the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis conducted in Shift-1 on 5th January 2024 are given below:

Sections	No. of Questions	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
Reasoning Ability	35	28-30	Easy
Quantitative Aptitude	35	27-29	Easy
English Language	30	21-23	Easy
Overall	100	76-82	Easy

SECTION WISE ANALYSIS

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation	05	Easy
Number Series (Wrong)	05	Easy
Simplification	15	Easy to Moderate
Arithmetic	10	Easy
Total	35	Easy

Reasoning Ability

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement	18	Easy to Moderate
Alpha-Numeric Series (Mixed)	05	Easy to Moderate
Chinese Coding	05	Easy
Blood Relation	03	Easy
Syllogism	04	Easy
Pair Formation (Number Based)	01	Easy
Meaningful Word	01	Easy
Total	35	Easy

English Language

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehension	10	Easy to Moderate
Sentence Rearrangement	05	Easy
Mis-spelt	05	Easy
Cloze Test	05	Easy
Total	30	Easy

SBI CLERK PRE EXAM ANALYSIS 12 NOVEMBER 2022 (SHIFT 1)

The overall difficulty level of the SBI clerk prelims exam was Easy to Moderate. In the SBI Clerk Prelims examination there are three sections with a sectional time limit of 60 minutes. Here we have provided the section-wise difficulty level of the examination in the given table.

Sections	Difficulty Level
Reasoning Ability	Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	Easy to Moderate
English Language	Easy to Moderate
Overall	Easy to Moderate

Good Attempts

Section	Good Attempts
English Language	23-25
Reasoning Ability	27-29
Quantitative Aptitude	24-26
Overall	74-80

SECTION WISE ANALYSIS

Reasoning Ability

Topics	No. Of Questions
Circular Seating Arrangement (7 Persons)	5
Double Row Seating Arrangement	5
Floor-Based Puzzle (7 Floors)	5
Uncertain No. of Persons Seating Arrangement	4
Syllogism	3
Inequality	3
Alphanumeric Series	4
Direction & Distance	1
Blood Relation	3
Word Pairing	1
Meaningful Word- NEST	1
Total	35

English Language

Topics	No. Of Questions
Fillers	4
Reading Comprehension	9
Error Detection	5
Phrase Replacement	2
Para Jumble	5
Sentence Rearrangement	5
Total	30

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics	No. Of Questions
Tabular Data Interpretation	5
Arithmetic	10
Simplification	15
Wrong Number Series	5
Total	35

SBI CLERK PRE EXAM ANALYSIS 10 JULY 2021 (ALL SHIFT)

OVERALL ANALYSIS

Subject	No. of Qs	Difficulty Level (1st Shift)	Good Attempt (1st Shift)	Difficulty Level (2nd Shift)	Good Attempt (2nd Shift)	Difficulty Level (3rd Shift)	Good Attempt (3rd Shift)	Difficulty Level (4th Shift)	Good Attempt (4th Shift)
English Language	30	Easy-Moderate	24-28	Moderate	21-23	Moderate	20-22	Easy	22-24
Reasoning Ability	35	Easy	28-33	Easy-Moderate	28-30	Easy to Moderate	28-30	Easy to Moderate	26-28
Numerical Ability	35	Easy	26-30	Easy-Moderate	25-28	Easy to Moderate	24-26	Easy to Moderate	21-24
Total	100	Easy-Moderate	78-81	Easy-Moderate	72-76	Easy-Moderate	71-77	Easy-Moderate	69-76

SECTION-WISE ANALYSIS

Reasoning Section

Topics	Shift 1	Shift 2	Shift 3	Shift 4
Topics	No. Of Questions
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement	15	15	18	18
Syllogism	4	3	3	5
Inequalities Questions	4	5	2	3
Alpha-Numeric Series	5	3	2	3
Coding-Decoding	3	2	2	2
Direction Sense	2	3	2	2
Misc	2	3	3	2

English Section

Topics	Shift 1	Shift 2	Shift 3	Shift 4
Topics	No. Of Questions
Reading Comprehension	7-8	8	8	10
Error Detection	5	7	7	5
Cloze Test	5	5	5	6
Sentence Rearrangement	5	5	5	5
Word Swap	5	5	5	4

Numerical Ability

Topics	Shift 1	Shift 2	Shift 3	Shift 4
Topics	No. Of Questions
Data Interpretation (Bar graph, Caselet)	10	5	5	10
Missing Number Series	5	5	5	3
Simplification	10	10	10	10
Miscellaneous	10	15	15	12

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: (Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, English Language)

Numerical Ability	Reasoning Ability	English Language
Simplification	Inequalities/ Coded Inequalities	Reading Comprehension
Data Interpretation	Syllogism	Cloze Test
Quadratic Equations	Coding/Decoding	Para jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement
Mensuration	Direction & Distance	Sentence Improvement
Profit & Loss	Blood Relations	Fill in the blanks
Number Series	Puzzles	Sentence Connectors

3-Month Study Plan

Week	Numerical Ability	Reasoning Ability	English Language
Week 1	Tables, Square, and Cubes up to 30, Square roots & Cube Roots Finding Short Tricks HCF & LCM Shortcuts of finding Square and cube, addition, multiplication, division, and subtraction of numbers	Blood Relation, Direction Sense	Grammar Rules
Week 2	Simplification, Number Series	Inequalities/ Coded Inequalities	Reading Comprehension
Week 3	Data Interpretation	Circular/ Linear Seating Arrangement	Cloze Test
Week 4	Ratio & Proportion, Problems on Ages	Puzzles	Spotting Errors
Week 5	Number System, Linear Equations	Alphanumeric Series	Para jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement
Week 6	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test
Week 7	Quadratic Equations, Average	Syllogism	Sentence Improvement
Week 8	Mensuration	Coding/Decoding	Fill in the blanks
Week 9	Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Allegation	Ranking Ranking and Arrangement	Sentence Connectors
Week 10	Speed, Time & Distance, Time & Work,	Puzzles	Spotting Errors, Reading Comprehension

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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

Important Topics are given below: (Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, English Language)

Numerical Ability	Reasoning Ability	English Language
Simplification	Inequalities/ Coded Inequalities	Reading Comprehension
Data Interpretation	Syllogism	Cloze Test
Quadratic Equations	Coding/Decoding	Para jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement
Mensuration	Direction & Distance	Sentence Improvement
Profit & Loss	Blood Relations	Fill in the blanks
Number Series	Puzzles	Sentence Connectors

3-Month Study Plan

Week	Numerical Ability	Reasoning Ability	English Language
Week 1	Tables, Square, and Cubes up to 30, Square roots & Cube Roots Finding Short Tricks HCF & LCM Shortcuts of finding Square and cube, addition, multiplication, division, and subtraction of numbers	Blood Relation, Direction Sense	Grammar Rules
Week 2	Simplification, Number Series	Inequalities/ Coded Inequalities	Reading Comprehension
Week 3	Data Interpretation	Circular/ Linear Seating Arrangement	Cloze Test
Week 4	Ratio & Proportion, Problems on Ages	Puzzles	Spotting Errors
Week 5	Number System, Linear Equations	Alphanumeric Series	Para jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement
Week 6	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test
Week 7	Quadratic Equations, Average	Syllogism	Sentence Improvement
Week 8	Mensuration	Coding/Decoding	Fill in the blanks
Week 9	Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Allegation	Ranking Ranking and Arrangement	Sentence Connectors
Week 10	Speed, Time & Distance, Time & Work,	Puzzles	Spotting Errors, Reading Comprehension
Week 11	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test
Week 12	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test

SBI CLERK: TIPS & TRICKS

Numerical Ability :-

1. Firstly, focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.
2. Start from the basics of each topic first.
3. Basic mathematical operations like Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Squares & Square Roots, Cubes & Cube Roots, tables etc. should be on fingertips.
4. Practice the harder sections again and again.
5. Practice shortcuts & tricks.
6. Always start by solving examples.
7. Never try to memorise the solution, instead go through the logic.
8. Try to apply certain topics to real life world to get better understanding.

Reasoning Ability :-

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 of puzzles and seating arrangement will be an advantage.

English Language :-

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.

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

Reasoning Ability	Numerical Ability	English Language
Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal	Quantitative Aptitude Book by Wiley’s Publication	High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin
A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal (Arihant) by BS Sijwali	Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examination by The Pearson Guide	Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Mcgraw Hill Education
Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey	Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma	Objective General English by S. Chand
Bank PO/MT Examination Practice Workbook by Arihant	Rapid Quantitative Aptitude with Shortcuts & Tricks by Disha Publication	General English by Arihant Publication

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 PRE 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 PRE 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 fess	INR 750 for the General/ OBC/ EWS 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 PRE EXAM DATES

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

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LATEST UPDATE FOR SBI CLERK EXAM

SBI CLERK PRE EXAM

SBI CLERK EXAM CAREER PROSPECTS

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

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:

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.

SBI CLERK PRE 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 fess	INR 750 for the General/ OBC/ EWS 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 PRE 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 PRE 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 PRE 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 PRE 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 PRE 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 PRE RESULT

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

Step 1- Go to the official website

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

Step 3- Fill up 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 Prelims 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	09 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

Candidates can pay the Application fee through either Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking. Fees once paid will not be refunded in any case.

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

SBI Clerk 2024: Exam Centres

The candidates can check the state-wise SBI Clerk exam centers list in the table given below. This SBI clerk exam center list is for the conduct of prelims & mains exams.

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 100 questions from 3 sections; English language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability.

2. The time duration of the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam is 60 minutes (each section for 20 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. The marks of the Prelims Exam will not be counted in the merit list, as the Prelims exam is qualifying in nature.

SBI Clerk 2024: Syllabus

English Language

1. Reading Comprehension

2. Cloze Test

3. Phrase Replacement

4. Fill in the blanks

Numerical Ability

1. Simplification

2. Data Interpretation

3. Speed, Time & Distance

4. Ratio & Proportion

Reasoning Ability

1. Blood Relation

2. Distance - Directions

3. Coding-Decoding

4. Data Sufficiency

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 Prelims exam are as mentioned below:

Step 1- Go to the official website

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

Step 3- Fill up 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 Prelims 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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