SBI Clerk Selection Process 2024: Complete Exam Process for Prelims & Mains

State Bank of India Clerk Exam 2024 ( SBI Clerk )

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Updated on Dec 4, 2024 12:28 IST

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. 

 

Q:   What is SBI Clerk selection process?

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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.

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Q:   What is SBI Clerk Eligibility?

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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.

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Q:   In how many years will an SBI Clerk become a PO?

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You cannot become a probationary officer (PO) through promotions. However, after three or six years of service as an SBI Clerk you can become an officer. From the clerk position, you have two options for becoming an officer at SBI: 1. You are eligible to join the SBI as a trainee officer (TO) following three years of service. You need to have both JAIIB and CAIIB certifications. After that, you'll need to pass an internal exam that consists of a written test, an interview, and a group discussion. 2. You can advance to the JMGS Scale 1 officer position in the SBI after serving as a clerk for six years. You must also pass an internal exam for this position, but it is much simpler than the TO exam.
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Q:   What is SBI Clerk exam?

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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.

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Q:   In which mode SBI Clerk exam is conducted?

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The prelims and Mains exams of SBI Clerk are conducted online. The prelims and Mains exams are conducted in multiple shifts. The prelims exam is conducted in four shifts whereas the Mains exam is conducted in two shifts. The shift timings are given below: Prelims Exam Shift 1- 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM Shift 2- 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Shift 3: 12:30 PM to 12:30 PM Shift 4: 04:30 PM to 04:30 PM Mains Exam Shift 1: 9 AM to 11.40 AM Shift 2: 2.30 PM to 5.10 PM The exam pattern of SBI Clerk is divided into prelims and Mains exams. The marks obtained in the Mains exam are not counted for the final merit list. The prelims exam of SBI Clerk carries 100 questions whereas the Mains exam carries 190 questions.
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Q:   How long does it take to pass the SBI Clerk exam?

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According to the testimony of many successful SBI Clerk exam candidates, it takes at least six months to pass. The reason is that it is a two-stage exam with vast syllabuses for prelims and Mains. The preliminary stage consists of three sections, which are: English language, reasoning ability, and numerical ability. For the main stage, there are a total of four sections, with "general" and "financial awareness" as additional sections. The aspirants are required to cover the completed syllabus and then practice for both stages. After clearing these stages, shortlisted aspirants have to pass a language proficiency test. Therefore, you need a minimum of six months to pass this exam. Depending on their level of preparation, some may require less time.
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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 Prelims 

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 Mains 

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 
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

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
SBI Clerk Salary India Basic Pay 
  • INR 17,900 (Basic Pay)
  • 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. 6,234
House Accommodation  INR 2,091
Transport Allowance  INR 600
Special Allowance INR 3,263
Gross with HRA  INR 32,088

SBI Clerk Selection Process FAQs

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