SBI Exams 2024: Application Form, Notification (OUT), Eligibility Criteria & FAQs

SBI Clerk 2025 notification for special recruitment drive has been released. SBI Clerk notification 2025 for regular vacancies is also available now for a total of 14,194 vacancies. The notification is released on the official website in PDF form. The notification carries all the details related to the exam. Before applying for the exam, candidates must read the notification carefully to understand the exam well. The selection process of SBI Clerk comprises prelims and Mains exams. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The final selection is done through the Mains exam. Candidates qualifying the Mains exam are required to appear for the language proficiency test. In this test, candidates are judged based on their proficiency in the language of the state they have applied for.

SBI PO 2025 notification was released on December 26, 2024. The notification was released in PDF form and comprises the details related to the exam. Candidates must read the notification carefully before applying. SBI PO notification is released to fill vacancies for the post of Probationary Officers. Lakhs of candidates every year apply for SBI PO exam. The selection process of SBI PO comprises prelims exam, mains exam, psychometric test, interview and group exercises. The prelims exam of SBI PO is qualifying in nature.

Both SBI Clerk and IBPS Clerk exams are competitive and require dedicated preparation. However, it is difficult to say which one is more difficult as the level of difficulty can vary from year to year and also depends on an individual’s strengths and weaknesses. It is best to thoroughly prepare for both exams and attempt them to the best of your abilities. The syllabus and pattern of SBI Clerk and IBPS Clerk are almost similar. The selection process of SBI Clerk and IBPS Clerk exam include prelims and mains exams. However, candidates appearing for the SBI Clerk exam are required to appear for Language Proficiency Test after qualifying the mains exam. The prelims exam of IBPS Clerk and SBI Clerk comprises three sections- English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The prelims exam is conducted for 100 marks. The mains exam of IBPS Clerk and SBI Clerk comprises General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 200.

On joining, the selected candidates will be designated as Probationary Officers and may be on probation for two years. They will be subjected to continuous assessment, as per Bank’s extant policy, during the probation period. Those candidates who qualify in the assessment as per standards determined by the Bank from time to time, will be confirmed in the Service of the Bank in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I).

After passing the SBI PO exam, a life full of perks and challenges begins. Perks: 1. You will receive an appointment letter as a bank probationary officer. 2. You will get a decent salary, which is INR 41,960 per month as a PO. 3. There are many other additional allowances, such as a travel allowance offered to PO. 4. You will enjoy a concession on the interest rate of bank loans and will also get preference. 5. For two years, you will enjoy training life, and you will get a branch posting on scale one. 6. You can get a promotion to the bank's chairman. Challenges: 1. You will enjoy posting at different locations during this phase, and your main challenge will be to learn what is being taught. 2. You will receive training and guidance from seniors in different departments, including personal banking, pension department, and NRI business, etc. 3. After training, you will have to qualify for the confirmation cumulative promotion test to get a direct scale two promotion. 4. On completion of the probation period, you will get the post of Assistant Manager and your challenge will be the administration of the bank. 5. Your problem-solving skills will be tested as you get promoted to higher levels. 6. You might not like some of the remote postings that take you away from your family. Overall, life after clearing SBI PO is full of respect and challenges in daily life.

The basic difference between SBI SO and SBI PO is that SO is a Specialist Officer and PO is a probationary officer. Both posts are equally good, but the PO post is the most sought after due to the nature of work and the higher number of vacancies. The salary of PO is better than that of PO. The starting salary of a probationary officer is INR 27,620, whereas the salary of a specialist officer is Rs. 23,700 per month. Also, the promotional aspect for PO is comparatively better and one can get promoted to the post of Senior Manager within ten years. On the other hand, the SO is appointed for a specialised task, such as a law officer, and their career begins as scale I officers. One can expect to be promoted to the Scale II officer level after a few years. However, if someone wants to have experience in a particular field, such as HR, and does not want a workload, the SO post is better.

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.

Both SBI Clerk and IBPS Clerk are almost equal in terms of salary, pay structure, job profile, career growth, promotion aspects, etc. However, there is a slight difference in salary and allowance. Also, all these depends on the candidate's perspectives and expectation from the job. The main job of SBI Clerk is to handle all the cash deposits and withdrawals. They are responsible for monetary transaction activities handled whether by cash, cheque, demand draft, or any other method. SBI Clerk payscale is INR 17,900-1000/3-20,900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550-17,30/7-42,600-3270/1-45,930-1990/1-47,920. The starting salary of SBI Clerk is between the range of INR 26,000 to 29,000. Candidates are offered Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, Special Allowance, City Allowance, Medical Allowance, Newspaper Allowance and Furniture Allowance.  The first Basic Pay for IBPS Clerk is INR 19,900. The IBPS Clerk Pay Scale is INR 19,900-1000/1-20,900-1230/3-24,590-1490/4-30,550-1730/7-42,600-3270/1-45,930-1990/1-47,920. The minimum basic pay for IBPS Clerk is INR19, 900 while the maximum is INR 47,920. The promotion process is faster in SBI than other public sector banks. 

 

Both SBI PO and SSC CGL are the most competitive exams in the exam. The difficulty level of both the exams are moderate to difficult. To score good marks in the exam, candidates require a strong understanding of General Knowledge, Mathematics and English. SBI PO exam is conducted by the State Bank of India to select eligible candidates for the post of Probationary Officers in the various branches of SBI. SSC CGL exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for Group C and B posts in various central government ministries/departments/organisations. SBI PO exam is considered to be more challenging than SSC CGL. SBI PO exam focuses more on banking-related knowledge and concepts. SSC CGL focuses more on General Knowledge and Reasoning. Candidates need to prepare for both the exams dedicatedly.

IBPS Clerk starting salary is INR 19,900 (INR 17,900 plus two advance increments). The newly revised payscale of SBI Clerk is INR 17900-1000/3-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550- 1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920. Candidates can calculate their salaries by adding basic salary, HRA, city compensation, provident fund and pension contributions. The basic pay is INR 17,900, however, with two advance increments, the starting basic salary is INR 19,900.

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

• 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
• Candidates need to handle cash transactions of the concerned branch, clearing, and transfer of cheques
• Candidates are responsible for addressing the concerns of customers

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.

SBI PO is one of the most promising banking careers. However, a career as an SBI PO has some disadvantages as well. Advantages: 1. One of the most attractive parts is the salary as an SBI PO. At present, the basic pay of Junior Scale One is INR 27,620 and this will get four advance increments up to INR 42020 per month. 2. You will be eligible for a variety of other benefits, including DA, HRA, and medical allowance. 3. SBI provides its employees with a lower interest rate on their bank loans. 4. You will enjoy remuneration for leased accommodation, which can be as high as INR 35,000 in metro cities. Your social circle will expand. Your training could be helpful in your future financial planning as well. 6. SBI gives you the opportunity to get promoted directly to the post of Deputy Manager (scale 2) after training. You will be required to pass a cumulative promotion test to get this promotion. Disadvantage: 1. There are frequent postings, including mandatory rural postings, which may be a challenge. Apart from homesickness, frequent challenges may make your work hectic in these postings. 2. You must be an all-rounder who is willing to learn marketing skills as well as the SBI PO. 3. The SBI customer base is very large and the workload associated with it will be high in terms of volume. You will mostly have a hectic schedule and long working hours. 4. Some customers may not be well-behaved, and you have to learn good communication skills to deal with all kinds of customers. 5. Furthermore, your problem-solving skills and patience will be tested as you get promoted.

On completion of SBI PO exam, candidates are posted to the post of Probationary Officer. During this time, candidates will get a transfer at least thrice between the centres of training. This means there will be three transfers over the course of two-year probationary period. On completion of the probationary period, the officers need to appear for confirmation and promotion test to clear their probation. After passing the test, the probation is considered complete and officers are promoted to the post of Scale 2. candidates mainly get circles based on the circle they applied for before the selection process. Thus, a candidate may apply to a circle where their home town is, but is not necessary that they will get that circle.

Start from scratch will always lead you to your required goal Join any basic coaching classes for banking, which help u for fast growth. So start each and every basics of math like tables and general solving techniques of basic math solving. Read every day's newspaper and make routine time table. As a beginner you have a golden chance, that you can crack this exam surely, because beginners have their own logic and knowledge. 1.Proper planning First of all you should have made a plan for your studies. Better understand about your exam syllabus and find that in which weak section you must pay more attention and then prepare a study schedule. 2.Update yourself You should read the newspaper, magazines regularly and also updated with current affairs, daily events, and activities. Especially from the banking and finance industry. It is the master key to preparing for IBPS exam online. 3.Study Topic wise Students needs to concentrate on a single topic at a time do not just turn one to another pay serious attention to each and every topic. Practice more questions on various topics. 4.Make GK a weapon General Knowledge is one of the best marks gaining subject in all over banking exams. You should command it by daily newspaper reading habit, Try some latest GK books and magazines which also clear your doubt about current affairs. Focus majorly on these topics Current events, banking awareness, sports, business news, political news and film & television, etc. 5.Proper Time Management You should practice more and more to be able to solve all questions in good timing. Most of the students ask this question that How much time is required to prepare for BANK Exam? The answer is as you manage. Practice as much as you can Don't waste time just thinking about the exam. Solve previous year questions and more practice can easily save your time in IBPS exam. Trial with the Mock test You must try yourself with the online mock test. With properly complete your Exam Syllabus you should try some mock tests to judge yourself in the exam with proper time duration. Solve a mock test to have a decent idea of the paper. 6.Revision Revise all your syllabus topics before few days once again and focus more on the weak section at that time. I will suggest you for improve basics Quantitative Aptitude by Dr. R. S. Aggarwal I hope it will help you

The salary of SBI clerks includes additional pay and allowances. In addition to their monthly salary, SBI clerks also receive the following benefits: 1. A bank contribution each month to their Provident Fund 2. SBI provides monthly fuel, entertainment, and newspaper grants to its clerks. 3. They have access to medical benefits like 100% reimbursement for self-treatment in hospitals. 4. SBI employees are eligible for loans with a reduced interest rate under the staff loan programme. 5. The SBI clerks also get the leave fare concession for their travel to their hometowns.

SBI PO 2025 application form was released on December 27, 2024. The last date to fill the application form was January 19, 2025. The application form was released online after the notification is published. Interested candidates need to fill the application form online. The application process comprises several stages which candidates need to complete successfully. Applicants are not required to sent the hard copy of the application form. The process to fill SBI PO application form 2024 are given below:

• Visit the official website of SBI 
• Click the SBI Clerk apply online link
• Register for the exam 
• Upload the scanned photograph and signature
• Fill the detailed application form
• Preview the application
• Upload the left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
• Pay the application fees
• Submit the application form

Candidates can apply for SBI PO online only. The direct link to fill the application form was provided on this page. The examination authority did not accept any offline applications. The application process comprised several steps such as registration, uploading of scanned photograph & signature, filling the detailed application form, previewing the application form and paying the application fees. The steps to fill SBI PO application form are given below:

• Visit the official website of SBI
• In the career page of SBI, candidates need to go to the advertisement of SBI PO
• From the drop-down, candidates need to select the apply online link
• Candidates need to first register for the exam
• After registration, candidates need to upload the scanned images of photograph and signature
• Fill the detailed application form
• Upload the left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
• Pay the application fees and submit the application form

No, you are not required to send the printout of SBI Clerk application form. Candidates should rather keep the printout of the application form till the completion of the recruitment process. SBI Clerk application form needs to be filled online only. The application fee for the exam is INR 750 for the General and OBC categories. However, SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from paying the application fees. Before filling the application form, candidates must ascertain their eligibility for the exam. The verification of eligibility is done at the time of document verification. Candidates who do not meet the eligibility requirement prescribed by the examination authority are rejected from the recruitment process.

SBI Clerk 2025 application form was released on December 17, 2024. Interested candidates could fill SBI Clerk application form till January 7, 2024. The application process comprises several steps such as registration, uploading of scanned photograph and signature, filling the detailed application form, uploading the handwritten declaration and left thumb impression and paying the application fees. The application fees can be paid online. The application fees for the exam is INR 750 for the General and OBC categories. SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS categories are exempted from fee payment. 

You can apply for SBI PO post after graduating from IGNOU. The educational qualification prescribed for the exam is graduation in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised central university. The final year degree candidates can also apply for the exam subject to the condition that if called for interview they need to provide relevant Certificate signifying that they passed graduation. The age limit prescribed for the exam is 21 and 30 years. Candidates belonging to reserved category are given relaxation in the upper age limit. There are also restrictions in the number of attempts. The number of attempts for General category is 4, General (PwD) category is 7, OBC is 7, OBC (PwD) is 7. There is no restriction for SC/ST (PwD).

Yes, an SBI Clerk can become a manager. The State Bank of India offers many opportunities for junior associates (clerk) to advance in a banking career. Prior to being qualified for a promotion based on merit, you must finish a required service period as a junior associate. You can become a manager in the following ways: 1. Become a trainee officer after qualifying for an internal examination. This option is available after three years and is a reasonably challenging route. After getting upgraded to the TO post, you can advance to the post of manager at a later stage. 2. Become a Junior Manager Grade Officer Scale-I by passing an internal exam after six years of service. You can rise to the post of assistant general manager or higher. 3. After six years of service, you can apply for the OJM internal exam to get promoted to officer rank under the fast track promotion channel. Under the normal promotion channel, you need to have completed 12 years of service to be considered for officer promotion.

SBI PO notification is released every year to select POs/MTs. The notification is released in PDF form and comprises the details related to the exam such as the exam dates, application process, exam pattern, eligibility, etc. Candidates must read the notification carefully before applying for the exam. Lakhs of candidates apply every year for SBI PO exam. The selection process of SBI PO comprises prelims exam, Mains exam and Group Exercises, Psychometric Test and Interview. The final selection is done based on the Mains exam and Group Exercises and Interview.

The complete recruitment process of SBI recruitment is given below: Release of SBI Exam Application Form Candidates need to fill out the application form online. The application fee can be paid online and offline. The application fee is INR 750, however, SC/ST/Women candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs are exempted from paying the fees. Issue of SBI Admit Card SBI Admit Card is released separately for the preliminary exam, Mains exam, and Group Exercises and Interview. Candidates need to access their admit cards from the official website. To download SBI admit card, candidates need to enter the registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. Appearing in the SBI Exam Candidates need to appear in the SBI exam which is conducted in different phases/stages. SBI PO exam is conducted in three stages, preliminary, Mains, Group Exercises, and Interview. The stages of the SBI Clerk exam are preliminary, Mains, and Language Proficiency Test. The stages of the SBI SO exam depend on the type of vacancies/posts. For instance, recruitment to Deputy Manager (Law) comprises a written test and interview. While the selection process for Senior Special Executive (Data Analyst) and Senior Executive Statistics includes shortlisting and interview. Declaration of SBI Result SBI result is declared online by the State Bank of India. The result is available in PDF format in the form of a merit list. The scorecard is released a few days after the declaration of the result. SBI cut-off is declared along with the scorecard. To download the scorecard, candidates need to log in with their registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The scorecard displays the section-wise and overall scores.

There is no limit to the number of attempts in SBI Clerk exam. Candidates can apply for the exam as per the prescribed age limit. The age of candidates should be between 20 and 28 years. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories are given relaxation in the upper age limit as per the government rules. The educational qualification prescribed for the exam is graduation. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificates can also apply for the SBI Clerk exam. 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. The date of passing the eligibility examination is the date appearing on the mark sheet/certificate or provisional certificate issued by the University/Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University/ Institute, a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of the University/Institute indicating the date on which the result was posted on the website will be taken as the date of passing.

An Indian citizen who has graduated from any recognised university can apply for the SBI PO exam. However, he or she will have to fulfill other requirements as well, which are as follows: 1. If the person is in their final year of graduation, then he or she will be required to provide a passing Certificate during the interview process. 2. The applicant must be at least 21 years old to apply. He or she should not be more than 30 years old for the general category. 3. There is an age relaxation for some categories, such as OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) gets a three-year age relaxation, while the SC and ST get a five-year age relaxation to apply. 4. The general-category applicant is limited to four applications. For OBC candidates, the limit is seven, whereas there is no limit for SC and ST candidates.

Eligibility criteria for an SBI clerk: Students must have a graduate degree in any discipline from a university recognised by the government of India. Applicants must know how to speak, read, and write the local language of the particular state that they are applying for. The minimum age requirement for SBI Clerk is 20 years, and the maximum is 28 years for the general category. For SC/ST, 5 years For OBC, 3 years For PWD (Gen/EWS): 10 years For PWD (ST/ST): 15 years For PWS (OBC): 13 years I hope this will help you.

To be eligible for SBI PO exam, candidates must be a graduate. Those who have only passed Class 12 are not eligible to apply for the exam. The age limit for SBI PO exam is  21 and 30 years. Candidates must check the eligibility before applying for SBI PO exam.

No, the marks of SBI Clerk prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. The final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the Mains exam. Candidates qualifying the Mains exam are called for the language proficiency test. The prelims exam comprises three sections-Quant, Reasoning and English Language. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. Candidates need to secure the qualifying marks decided by the examination authority as per their categories in the prelims exam. Candidates securing equal to or more than the qualifying marks are called for the mains exam. There are no sectional cutoffs in the SBI Clerk exam.

SBI PO syllabus is divided into prelims and Mains exams. The syllabus for the SBI PO (Probationary Officer) exam typically includes the following topics: Reasoning Ability Quantitative Aptitude English Language General Awareness (including current affairs) Computer Knowledge Candidates should be thorough with the syllabus of SBI PO. The question paper in the exam is framed based on the syllabus. Besides, going through the syllabus, candidates must also refer to the previous years' question papers and solve mock tests. SBI PO syllabus is given below:

Reasoning Ability: Logical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output and many more.

English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting, etc.

Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices, Time & Distance, Work & Time, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Data Interpretation, Number Systems, etc.

General Awareness: Current Affairs, Financial Awareness, General Knowledge, Static Awareness, Banking Terminologies Knowledge, Banking Awareness, Principles of Insurance, etc.

Computer Aptitude: Internet, Memory, Keyboard Shortcuts, Computer Abbreviation, Microsoft Office, Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies, Networking, Number System, Operating System, Basic of Logic Gates.

Data Analysis & Interpretation	Reasoning	General/Economy/Banking Awareness	English Language
Tabular Graph	Verbal Reasoning	Current Affairs	Reading Comprehension

SBI Clerk syllabus is divided into prelims and mains exams. SBI does not prescribe SBI Clerk syllabus. The syllabus is formulated based on the previous years question papers. SBI Clerk syllabus for prelims comprises topics from Quantitative Aptitude Reasoning Ability, and English Language. The syllabus for the Mains exam comprises topics from General/ Financial Awareness, General English Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. Candidates should be thorough with the SBI Clerk syllabus as it helps them to know the topics from where questions are asked in the exam. Knowing the syllabus help candidates to formulate preparation strategy for the exam. Candidates should be thorough with the SBI Clerk syllabus. SBI Clerk syllabus is given below.

SBI Clerk Syllabus for Prelims Exam

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 Syllabus for Mains Exam

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

It is important for candidates to be conversant with SBI Clerk syllabus. The syllabus helps candidates to know the topics and sub-topics they need to prepare for the exam. Candidates can complete SBI Clerk syllabus within two months if they prepare with dedicated efforts and consistent practice. Candidates can segregate the essential segments of the syllabus and start practicing them efficiently. They should start focusing on their strengths and weaknesses. The tips and tricks to complete the SBI Clerk syllabus in two months are given below:

• Candidates should cover all the topics given in the syllabus
• Candidates should first go through the topics given in the syllabus and find out which topics are important for the exam
• Candidates can refer to the previous years’ question papers to find out the important topics for the exam

The standard of SBI PO syllabus is of graduation level. The syllabus of SBI PO is different for prelims and Mains exams. SBI PO syllabus for the prelims exam comprises topics from Quantitative Aptitude (QA), English Language, and Reasoning Ability. The syllabus for the Mains exam comprises topics from Quantitative Aptitude (QA), English Language, and Reasoning Ability. SBI PO syllabus is given below: Reasoning Ability: Logical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output and many more. English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting, etc. Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices, Time & Distance, Work & Time, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Data Interpretation, Number Systems, etc. General Awareness: Current Affairs, Financial Awareness, General Knowledge, Static Awareness, Banking Terminologies Knowledge, Banking Terminologies Knowledge, Principles of Insurance

SBI Clerk prelims exam comprises three sections- English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The test paper carries a total of 100 questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The duration of the exam is one hour. The Mains exam of SBI Clerk comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The total marks for the test are 200. SBI Clerk exam pattern for prelims and mains exams is given below.

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern

Section	No of Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	20 Minutes
Numerical Ability	35	35	20 Minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 Minutes
Total	100	100	1 Hour

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern

Name of test	No of Questions	Marks	Duration
General/ Financial Awareness	50	50	35 Minutes
General English	40	40	35 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 Minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 Minutes
Total	190	200	2 Hours 40 minutes

SBI PO marking scheme is prescribed by the examination authority. The scores of candidates are calculated as per the marking scheme. SBI PO marking scheme is given below:

• For incorrect answers, one-fourth of marks assigned to a particular question in the objective test are deducted as penalty to arrive at the corrected scores
• There is no negative marking for the subjective part of the Mains exam
• If a question is left blank, there will be no penalty for that question

 

SBI Clerk exam comprises prelims and Mains exams. The prelims exam comprises three sections-English, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. A total of 100 questions are asked in the exam. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for the Mains exam. The Mains exam comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The test paper will have a total of 190 questions. The total marks for the test are 200. The marks obtained in the Mains exam are counted for the final merit list. 

SBI PO exam pattern is such that it is divided into prelims, Mains, psychometric test, group exercises and interview. In 2022, SBI has revised the exam pattern. The psychometric test was introduced in the Phase 3 exam pattern. There is no weightage for this test and the performance of candidates in this stage will be shared with the interview panel. SBI PO prelims exam comprises three sections-Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The test paper carries a total of 100 questions. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for the mains exam. The mains exam comprises both objective and subjective-type tests. The total marks allotted to the mains exam are 250. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for psychometric test. The psychometric test is qualifying in nature. Candidates qualifying the psychometric test are called for group exercises and interview. The group exercises and interview carries 50 marks.

Candidates must bring one of the following identity proofs to the exam centre:

• Aadhaar Card
• PAN Card
• Driving License
• Voter’s Card
• Bank Passbook
• Identity Card issued by School or College/Gazetted Officer

SBI Clerk admit card is released online on the official website. At times due to the heavy load at the server, the admit card login page takes time to load. Candidates should keep patience and try to download their admit cards within an interval of five minutes. Candidates need to enter the login credentials correctly or else the screen will show invalid login. 

No, candidates need to download SBI PO admit card online only. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent by post. Candidates need to download their admit cards online only. The admit card comprises details such as exam date, reporting time, scanned photograph & signature, address of the exam centre, etc.

You should check your email since the registration number or password of SBI Clerk is sent to the registered email address after a successful registration. You have changed the password sent by SBI and you don't remember that, then you can change it by clicking the forgot password tab. The steps to change the password are given below:

• Candidates need to click the ‘Forgot Password’ tab provided at the bottom of the admit card login
• To reset the password, candidates need to enter the required credentials
• After entering the details, candidates need to submit it
• Candidates will receive a verification link on their registered email ID
• After verification, the password will be resetted

Yes, SBI PO result is declared separately for different stages. Based on the prelims exam, candidates are selected for the Mains exam. On the basis of the performance in the Mains exam, candidates are selected for the interview. The final result is prepared based on the Mains exam and interview. Candidates are required to qualify all the stages of selection inorder to appointed to the post of Probationary Officers in the various branches of SBI. The result for the prelims exam can be accessed through login. However, the results for the mains and final selection are made available in PDF form. The result PDF displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates.

There is no limit to the number of attempts in SBI Clerk exam. Candidates can apply for the exam as per the prescribed age limit. The age of candidates should be between 20 and 28 years. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories are given relaxation in the upper age limit as per the government rules. The educational qualification prescribed for the exam is graduation. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificates can also apply for the SBI Clerk exam. 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. The date of passing the eligibility examination is the date appearing on the mark sheet/certificate or provisional certificate issued by the University/Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University/ Institute, a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of the University/Institute indicating the date on which the result was posted on the website will be taken as the date of passing.

The qualifying marks are estimated based on the following factors: Total number of candidates who appear in the SBI Clerk exam Total number of vacancies available Difficulty level of the exam Reservation system There are no sectional cut off marks in the exam. Candidates are only required to secure the overall cut off marks as per their categories in the exam. The cut off marks for the prelims exam are decided out of 100 marks whereas the cut off marks for the mains exam are decided based on the 200 marks. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are selected for the next round of the recruitment process. SBI Clerk cut off marks are the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam.

SBI PO Result is announced online separately for the prelims exam, mains exam and final selection. The result is announced on the official website. Candidates can access their prelims results by logging with the required credentials. However, the mains and final results are made available in PDF form. The steps to check SBI PO result are given below:

• Visit the official website
• Go to the Current Opening section from the Join SBI tab
• Go to the Recruitment of Probationary Officers tab
•  From the drop-down select the SBI PO Result link
• The result is PDF form will open in a new page
• Search your roll number through ctrl+F
• Download the result PDF and save it

The SBI PO result display the candidate's name, roll number, registration number, category, date of birth, subjects, overall cut-off marks, section-wise marks obtained, total marks obtained, and other relevant details. For incorrect answers, one-fourth of marks assigned to a particular question in the objective test are deducted as penalty to arrive at the corrected scores. There is no negative marking for the subjective part of the Mains exam. If a question is left blank, there will be no penalty for that question. The scores of candidates are calculated based on the correct and incorrect answers. 

SBI PO prelims cut off is released to shortlist candidates for the Mains exam. The prelims cut off is calculated out of 100 marks. The prelims exam comprises questions from three sections-English, Quant and Reasoning. The prelims cut off is not taken into consideration for the final merit list. There is no sectional cut off in SBI PO prelims exam. SBI PO 2022 previous year prelims cut off is given below.

Category	Cut-Off Marks
GEN	59.50
SC	52.50
ST	47.75
OBC	58.25
EWS	59.50
LD	46.25
VI	50.50
HI	21.50
D & E	-

SBI Clerk cut off is released for prelims and Mains exams. The cut off is released along with the result. To check the cut off, candidates need to enter the required credentials. SBI Clerk cut off is released state-wise for different categories. The steps to check SBI Clerk cut off are given below: Visit the official website of SBI Click the SBI Clerk scorecard link on the home page Enter the login details such as registration number or roll number and date of birth and captcha code The state-wise cut off appears on the screen Download the cut off marks and save it Candidates are selected based on the cut off marks.

The category-wise SBI PO cut off marks announced for the Mains exam in 2022 is given below.

Category	Cut-Off Marks
GEN	59.50
SC	52.50
ST	47.75
OBC	58.25
EWS	59.50
LD	46.25
VI	50.50
HI	21.50
D & E	-

There are several factors affecting SBI PO cut off marks. The factors that affect the cut off marks are given below: 1) Difficulty level of the exam 2) Number of vacancies 3) Total marks 4) Number of test takers.

Yes, you can prepare for SBI PO exam without taking any coaching. However, you need to be consistent and serious about your studies. Y ou need to attempt mock tests, refer to the good study materials and solve the previous years' question papers. Preparing for SBI PO exam requires utmost dedication, determination and zeal to crack the exam. SBI PO is one of the most competitive exams in the country and preparation for the exam requires a effective strategy. SBI PO preparation can be done at home without any format coaching with predefined goals and determination. SBI PO exam preparation requires indepth understanding of English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability, Computer Ability, Data Analysis & Interpretation, & General/Economy/Banking Awareness and the English Language. SBI PO exam is conducted in several stages-prelims exam, mains exam, psychometric test, interview and group exercises. For each stage, candidates need to strategise their preparation in a effective manner if they do not opt for coaching.

 

The tips and tricks to crack SBI Clerk exam in two months are given below:

• Get in-depth knowledge of the syllabus
• Follow a timetable
• Focus on the important topics
• Strengthen strong areas and work on weak areas
• Make notes of important points, formulas, and shortcut tricks

Also Read: How to Prepare for SBI Clerk in Two Months?

To clear the SBI clerk exam in six months, candidates need to prepare with a systematic approach. The tips and tricks to crack the exam in six months are given below:

•  For the English section, candidates must strengthen their vocabulary and grammar books. Devote at least two hours per day to practicing and understanding the English section. Make a habit of reading newspapers on a regular basis
• The Quant section tests the calculation skills of candidates. First, understand how the questions of different topics are solved. Practice the questions in the Quant section topic-wise
• The best way to score in the Reasoning section is through the practice of different topics. Unlike the Quant section, there are no shortcut formulas for the Reasoning section. Make sure to understand the basic concepts of different topics and devote maximum time to practice
• Prepare for prelims and Mains exams simultaneously
• Read newspapers for current affairs

Also Read: How to Prepare for SBI Clerk in Six Months

Candidates must follow the tips given below to clear the exam: Revise the important topics from each section Allot time judiciously to each question or section Attempt the maximum questions within the given time limit and with accuracy Read the complete question first Maximize your score by focusing on choosing the most accurate option as your answer Revise all the topics Attempt full-length and sectional mock test. The section-wise preparation tips for SBI PO exam are given below:

English Language

• Candidates must develop the habit of reading regularly. Candidates must read newspapers, novels, articles, journals
• Reading books help candidates in improving the vocabularly and comprehension
• Practice grammar regularly
• Candidates must brush up their grammar rules 

Reasoning Ability

This section can be tricky at times. However, with practice candidates can easily ace this section. Puzzles and Seating Arrangement are two important topics in the Reasoning section. Maximum questions in the exam are asked from these two topics. Candidates should practice questions from these two topics daily.

Quantitative Aptitude

Maximum questions in this section are asked from data interpretation. Questions of Data Interpretation are usually based on basic calculations like Ratios, Proportions, Averages, Profit/ Loss, Percentages, etc. So, understand the basics of these topics properly. The bar/ Line/ Pie/ Tabular chart may ask the questions. Questions in Artithmetic section are asked from topics such as Averages, Percentages, Problems on Ages, Profit & Loss, Partnership, Simple & Compound Interest, Mixture & Alligation, Time & Work, Boats & Streams, Pipes & Cisterns, Time Speed & Distance, Probability, Mensuration, etc. Candidates need to underatand the concepts and basic formulas.

General Awareness

To score good marks in the General Awareness section, candidates must read newspapers and watch news channels to know regarding the latest events taking place around the world.

After joining to the post of SBI PO, candidates are on probation for two years. Candidates are required to undergo training regarding the various bank processes. They are subjected to various assessments as per bank's extant policy. After completing the probation, candidates are confirmed in the service of the bank in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I).

In 2022, a total of 1673 vacancies were unannounced for SBI PO. A total of 648 vacancies were unannounced for General category, 160 vacancies were unannounced for EWS category, 432 vacancies were unannounced for OBC category, 120 vacancies were unannounced for ST category and 240 vacancies were unannounced for SC category. The category-wise total number of vacancies are given below.

Category	Vacancy	Backlog
SC	240	30
ST	120	11
OBC	432	32
EWS	160	-
GEN	648	-
Total	1600	73

 

More than 8000 vacancies were announced for SBI Clerk exam in 2023. The vacancy break-up is given below.

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

In 2021, SBI had announced more than 5000 vacancies. A total of 2151 vacancies were announced for General category, 488 for EWS, 726 for SC, 440 for ST and 1195 for OBC. The state-wise SBI Clerk vacancy break-up is given below:

Circle	Total Vacancies
Ahmedabad	902
Bangalore	400
Bhopal	78
	120
Bengal	273
	15
	12
Bhubaneswar	75
Chandigarh	12
	8
	180
	15
	295
Chennai	473
	2
Delhi	80
	70
Delhi/ Chandigarh	110
Hyderabad	275
Jaipur	175
Kerala	97
	3
Lucknow/ Delhi	350
Maharashtra/ Mumbai Metro	640
Maharashtra	10
North Eastern	149
	15
	18
	14
	20
	10
	19