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SBI Clerk

What is SBI Clerk Exam?
Every year State Bank of India (SBI) invites applications to recruit candidates for the position of Clerk. The SBI Clerk National Level Written Exam takes place in two phases: Prelims and Mains. All the candidates who qualify the preliminary examination get shortlisted and become eligible to appear for the Main examination.
SBI Exam 2024 Exam Notification and Overview

The notification for the SBI Exam 2024 is yet to be released. This highly anticipated announcement will provide crucial information, including the total number of vacancies available across various SBI branches in India. It will also specify the distribution of these vacancies among different categories such as General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS, helping candidates understand their opportunities in the recruitment process.

In addition to vacancy details, the notification will cover key aspects such as important exam dates, the application process, eligibility criteria, and the exam pattern. Information about the syllabus and selection procedure for different posts like SBI PO, Clerk, and others will also be included. Aspiring candidates are advised to regularly visit the official SBI website for the latest updates and to begin preparing for the exam accordingly.

SBI Clerk Eligibility 2024

SBI prescribes SBI Clerk eligibility along with the notification. The eligibility criteria are certain parameters in terms of age, educational qualification and nationality. Candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria inorder to be eligible for the exam. The eligibility criteria is given below:

Nationality

  • Citizens of India Or

  • Citizen of Bhutan/Nepal/Bangladesh with a valid certificate by the Indian govt.

SBI Clerk Age Limit 

  • The age of candidates must be between 20 and 28 years

  • Candidates belonging to the reserved categories are given relaxation in the upper age limit as per the government rule

Event SBI Clerk 2024 Dates
SBI Clerk Notification 2024
November 2024
SBI Clerk Apply Online 2024 Starts
November 2024
SBI Clerk Online Application Closes
December 2024
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2024
January 2025
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date 2024
February/March 2025
SBI PO Paper Pattern
Mode of Exam
Online
Exam Stages
Prelims, Mains and Local Language Test
Exam Duration

Preliminary: One hour
Mains: 2 hours 40 minutes 

No. of Papers and Total Marks

Prelims: Three (100 marks)
Mains: Four (200 marks)

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 of Exam
English and Hindi
Exam Frequency
Once a year
Name of Tests(Objective), No. of Questions & Duration

English Language - No. Q- 30 - Duration 20 Minutes.
Numerical Ability - No. Q- 35 - Duration 20 Minutes 
Reasoning Ability - No. Q- 35 - Duration 20 Minutes 

SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude - No. Q- 45 - Duration 60 Minutes.
Data Analysis & Interpretation - No. Q- 35 - Duration 45 Minutes.
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness - No. Q- 40 - Duration 35 Minutes.
English Language - No. Q- 35 - Duration 40 Minutes.
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) - No. Q- 2 - Duration 30 Minutes.

SBI Clerk 2024 Application Process

The SBI Clerk 2024 application form is expected to be released soon, with the application link being activated on the official SBI website. The process will include several stages such as registration, uploading a scanned photograph and signature, filling out the detailed application form, previewing the form for accuracy, and paying the application fees.

The application fee for the exam is INR 750 for candidates belonging to General, OBC, and EWS categories, while SC/ST/PWD categories are exempted from fee payment. Candidates with a graduate degree are eligible to apply for the SBI Clerk exam. Keep an eye on the official website for the release of the application form.

Syllabus for SBI Clerk Exam
SBI exams analyses the skills of the aspirant in 3 sections. Some of the core concepts in this are –
  • Verbal (English)
  1. Paragraph Jumbles
  2. Paragraph Completion
  3. Reading Comprehension
  4. Odd Man out
  5. Inferences
  6. Fill in the blanks
  7. Vocabulary
  8. Tenses Rules
  •  Logical Reasoning
  1. Venn Diagrams
  2. Puzzles
  3. Arrangements
  4. Game based sets
  5. Data Structures
  6. Alphanumeric Series
  7. Directions
  8. Data Sufficiency 
  9. Syllogism
  10. Blood Relations
  • Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
  1. Numbers and its applications
  2. Percentages and its applications 
  3. Ratio and Its applications 
  4. Algebra and its applications
  5. Geometry and its applications
  6. Time and Work
  7. Time Speed and Distance
  8. Tables and Bar, Pie & Line Graphs 
SBI Clerk 2024 Result & Cut Off

SBI Clerk Result 2024 will be declared once both phases are concluded. SBI will publish results individually for both preliminary and mains exam. SBI releases sectional cut-offs for both – SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam and SBI Clerk Mains Exam. Aspirants are required to meet the cut-offs for all the sections to make it to the merit list.

To know the expected SBI Clerk Cut-Off 2024, one must be aware of the last year’s Cut-Off marks. Let’s have a look at the SBI Clerk Prelims Cut-Off 2022: