Notifications and Updates
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Postponed: In view of the threat of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak, SBI has declared that the SBI Junior Associate Mains exam which was scheduled to be conducted on April 19, 2020, has now been postponed.
The Preliminary exam result has also delayed due to lockdown in India.
- For More Updates: https://www.sbi.co.in/web/careers#lattest
SBI Clerk Exam Dates
State Bank of India has announced the SBI Clerk exam dates of 2020 along with its official notification.
| Events | Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Application Starts | January 3, 2020 |
| Online Application Closes | January 26, 2020 |
| Preliminary Exam | February 22, 2020 February 29, 2020 March 1, 2020 March 8, 2020 |
| Admit Card for Prelims | February 11, 2020 |
| Mains Exam | October 31, 2020 |
| Admit Card for Mains | October 20, 2020 |
SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria
SBI Clerk Age Limit: He / She cannot be below 20 years nor above 28 years of age as on 01.01.2000. This implies that only those candidates are eligible who have been born not earlier than 02.01.1992 and not later than 01.01.2000 (inclusive of both days)
Educational Qualification: He / she must hold a valid degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Other Backward Class OBC | 3 years |
| Persons With Disabilities (PWD) (GENERAL) | 10 years |
| Persons With Disabilities (PWD) (OBC) | 13 years |
| Persons With Disabilities (PWD) (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | The actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age of 50 years |
| Widows, Divorced women( No remarried) | GEN- 7 years OBC- 10 years SC/ST- 12 years |
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam pattern
| S.No. | Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Mains Exam pattern
| S.No. | Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
SBI Clerk Syllabus
Preliminary Exam Syllabus
| Reasoning | Numerical Ability | English Language |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures &Alligations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Miscellaneous |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability |
Mains Exam Syllabus
| English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability | General Awareness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation | Puzzle | Current Affairs |
| Synonyms and Antonyms | Data Sufficiency | Machine Input Output | Static General Awareness |
| Sentence Rearrangement | Profit and Loss | Syllogism | Banking and Financial Terms |
| Sentence Correction | Mensuration | Direction Test | Banking Abbreviations |
| Fillers | Simple and Compound Interest | Blood Relation | Banking Awareness |
| Cloze Test | Mixtures and Allegations | Coding and Decoding | Fiscal and Monetary Policy |
| Idioms and Phrases | Permutation and Combination | Statement and Assumptions | Important Government schemes |
| Vocabulary | Work, Time and Distance | Order and Ranking | Awards and Honours |
| Miscellaneous | Number series | Linear Arrangement | Indian Constitution |
FAQ
SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2020
| Age | Nationality | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| The maximum age limit must be 28 whereas the minimum age can be 20 years. | The candidate needs to be an Indian citizen. | It is mandatory for the candidates to be a graduate from any recognized university. |
There will be no sectional cut-off in the mains exam. The pattern of the main exam will be as follows-
| Name of Test | No. Of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/ Finance Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| General/ Finance Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes |
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