Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
SBI Clerk selection process prelims exam and mains exams followed by Test of specified opted local language. The prelims and mains exams are conducted online. The prelims exam of SBI Clerk carries a total of 100 marks. The mains exam carries 200 marks. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam of SBI Clerk 2024 are called for the mains exam. However, the marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. Final selection of candidates is done based on the mains exam only. To qualify the exam, candidates are also required to secure the desired SBI Clerk cut off. There are no sectional cut off marks in the exam. Scroll down to read more details on SBI Clerk selection process.Â
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Q: Â What is SBI Clerk selection process?
SBI Clerk selection process comprises prelims exam and Mains exam. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. It serves as the screening test for Mains exam. The prelims exam comprises three sections-English, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The Mains exam comprises four sections-General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the Mains exam are 200.
Q: Â What is SBI Clerk Eligibility?
SBI Clerk criteria:- A candidate who is aspiring to apply for the SBI Clerk exam must be an Indian citizen. Candidates must fulfill the following educational requirements to apply for the SBI Clerk Prelims examination. 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 must make sure the passing certificate shows the date the relevant degree was earned. 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 theyve 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. Age limit:- Not below 20 years and not above 28 years i.e. candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1994 and not later than 01.08.2002 (both days inclusive). The details regarding the age limit and the relaxation in upper age are clearly given in the official notification. Candidates must go through the notification in detail and check the eligibility criteria. Relaxation is given to the various categories for the SBI Clerk exam. SC/ST - 5yeras OBC 3 years PWD (Gen/EWS) 10 years PWD(ST/ST) 15 years PWS(OBC) 13 years Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen - The actual period of service rendered in defense 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) Note: 1.Candidates who seek age relaxation are required to submit copies of the necessary certificate at the time of admission.
Q: Â In how many years will an SBI Clerk become a PO?
Q: Â What is SBI Clerk exam?
SBI Clerk exam is conducted by the State Bank of India every year to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales). The selection process of SBI Clerk comprises prelims exam, Mains exam and language proficiency test. The final selection of candidates is done based on marks obtained in the Mains exam. Candidates need to qualify the language proficiency test. The prelims exam of SBI Clerk comprises three sections- English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for the mains exam. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for final selection. The mains exam comprises English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The mains exam is conducted for 200 marks. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for language proficiency test. This test is qualifying in nature. In language proficiency test, candidates are assessed based on their ability to speak, write and read the local language of the state from where they have submitted the application form.
Q: Â In which mode SBI Clerk exam is conducted?
Q: Â How long does it take to pass the SBI Clerk exam?
SBI Clerk Selection Process: Detailed Overview
The complete selection process of SBI Clerk is explained below.
Filling the SBI Clerk Application Form
SBI Clerk application form is released online. SBI Clerk application form fee is INR 750 for General and OBC categories. However, SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from paying the application fees. Candidates can edit the details in the SBI Clerk application form within the application deadline.
Issue of SBI Clerk Admit Card
SBI Clerk admit card is released online separately for preliminary and mains exams. Candidates can access the admit card from the official website. To download SBI Clerk admit card, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. Candidates can download the admit card till the day of the exam. SBI Clerk admit card contains details such as date, time and details of the exam centre. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.
Appearing in SBI Clerk PrelimsÂ
The preliminary exam is the first stage of the selection process. SBI Clerk prelims exam is objective type comprising three sections, English language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. According to SBI Clerk exam pattern, the exam paper carries total 100 questions. The total duration of the test is 1 hour. Each test will have separate timings. Maximum marks of the test is 100. 1/4th of mark assigned for the question will be deducted for each wrong answer. There are no minimum qualifying marks for any section. Approximately, candidates 10 times the number of vacancies will be selected for the mains exam.
Appearing in the SBI Clerk MainsÂ
The mains exam is the most important stage of the selection process. The marks obtained in the mains exam will be considered for final selection. The mains exam comprises four sections, General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. There will be total 190 questions. The questions in objective tests, except for the test of General English will be bilingual i.e. English and Hindi. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the objective tests. 1/4th of marks will be deducted for wrong answers.
Declaration of SBI Clerk Result
The result is announced online separately for prelims and mains exams. Candidates can access the SBI Clerk result by logging with registration number or roll number and date of birth.
Also Read: SBI Clerk Cut off
Test of Specified Local Language
- Candidates qualifying the mains exam and have studied the specified opted local language in Class 10th and 12th are not subjected to the local language
- In case of other candidates who have qualified the mains exam, they need to appear for the local language test
- The test is conducted before joining
- Candidates need to be proficient in the specified local language or else they will be disqualified
SBI Clerk Syllabus
SBI Clerk syllabus for prelims and mains exams is given below.
SBI Clerk Prelims Syllabus | |
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Subjects | Topics |
Reasoning | Logical Reasoning, Alphanumeric Series, Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, etc |
Numerical Ability | Simplification, Profit & Loss, SI & CI, Time & Distance, Work & Time, Data Interpretation, Ratio, Proportion, Percentage, Number System, etc |
English Language | Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the blanks, etc |
SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus |
|
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Subjects |
Topics |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Simplification, Number Series, Data Sufficiency, Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equation, Time & Distance, Work, Profit & Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Percentages, etc |
English |
Reading Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms, Para Jumbles, Cloze Test |
General/Financial Awareness |
Current Affairs, Static GK, Banking/Financial terms, etc |
Reasoning Ability |
Machine Input/Output, Syllogism, Blood Relation, Inequalities, Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, etc |
Computer Awareness |
Basics of Computer: Hardware, Software, Generation of Computers, DBMS, Networking, MS Office, Important Abbreviations, etc |
SBI Clerk Vacancies
SBI Clerk vacancies are announced along with the notification. In 2023, more than 8000 vacancies were announced for the exam. Both regular and backlog vacancies were announced. The vacancy break-up of last year is given below.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Jharkhand |
Hindi/Santhali |
19 |
42 |
19 |
16 |
69 |
165 |
|
Thiruvananthapuram |
Kerala |
Malyalam |
04 |
-- |
12 |
04 |
27 |
47 |
Lakshadweep |
Malyalam |
-- |
01 |
-- |
-- |
02 |
03 |
|
Total |
1284 |
748 |
1919 |
817 |
3515 |
8283 |
SBI Clerk Salary
SBI Clerk salary is decided as per the 7th Pay Commission. The initial SBI Clerk salary is INR 19,900 (INR 17,900 plus two advance increments admissible to graduates). The pay scale of SBI Clerk is INR 17900-1000/3-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550-1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920. Besides, candidates are also entitled to various perks and benefits. The salary structure is given below.
Particular | Pay |
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SBI Clerk Salary India Basic Pay |
|
Dearness Allowances | INR. 6,234 |
House Accommodation | INR 2,091 |
Transport Allowance | INR 600 |
Special Allowance | INR 3,263 |
Gross with HRAÂ | INR 32,088 |
SBI Clerk Selection Process FAQs
Candidates can check below SBI Clerk selection process 2024 FAQs.