SBI has released the SBI Apprentice Notification 2020 for engagement of 8500 apprentices under the Apprentice Act 1961. The vacancies are released under the National Apprentice Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Skill India Mission. The SBI Apprentice Recruitment application will start on November 20, 2020 and candidates can apply online till December 10, 2020. In this blog we’ll be covering the entire SBI Apprentice Syllabus and Exam Pattern in detail.
SBI Apprentice Recruitment Notification 2020 – Important Facts
Before getting into the detailed syllabus of SBI Apprentice recruitment 2020, let’s have an overview of the exam.
| Exam Conducting Authority | State Bank Of India |
| Name of Posts | SBI Apprentice |
| Number of Vacancies | 8500 |
| Type of Job | Government Job (Apprentice) |
| Selection Process | Written Test and Test of Local Language |
| Eligible States | See List (28 States) |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Official Website | sbi.co.in and other mentioned here |
SBI Apprentice Notification 2020 – Exam Pattern
Knowing the exam pattern and syllabus is important for a complete preparation. As selection for engagement of SBI apprentices would be based on the tests mentioned below, we have made it easier for aspirants to get all details here.
- Online written test and
- Test of local language.
Online Written Test
The structure of online written examination (online objective type) would be as follows.
| Sl. | Name of test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | General/Financial Awareness | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| 2. | General English | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| 4. | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
Each test will have a separate timing as mentioned above.
The questions will be bilingual i.e., English & Hindi, except for the test of General English. 1/4th of mark assigned for question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Test of Local Language
The specified local languages of the states are as mentioned in the official notification. The candidates applying for vacancies of a particular state, should be proficient (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) of the specified local language of that State as mentioned.
SBI Apprentice Notification 2020 – Syllabus
Here is the detailed syllabus of SBI Apprentice 2020.
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude | General English | General/ Financial Awareness |
| Analogy | Number System & Simplification | Reading Comprehension | Static Gk Study Material |
| Classification | Probability | Jumbled Sentence | Knowledge of Current affairs |
| Coding and Decoding | HCF & LCM | Phrase Replacement | Indian geography |
| Series | Algebraic Expressions and in Equalities | Sentence Improvement | Culture and history of India including freedom struggle |
| Blood Relation | Average | Cloze Test | Indian Polity and constitution |
| Direction and Distance | Percentage | Fill in the Blanks | Indian Economy |
| Time Sequence, Number and Ranking Test | Profit and Loss | Wrong Spelt | Sports |
| Number Puzzle | Simple & Compound interest | One Word Substitution | General scientific and technological developments etc. |
| Logical Sequence of Words | Ratio and Proportion& Partnership | Error Spotting | Banking Awareness |
| Venn Diagrams | Mixture & Allegations | Active Voice and Passive Voice | Financial Awareness |
| Clock and Calendar | Time and Work & Pipes and Cisterns | Direct and Indirect Speech | Government Schemes and Policies |
| Syllogism | Speed, time & Distance (Train, Boats & Stream) | ||
| Mathematical Operation | Mensuration | ||
| Arithmetical Reasoning | Trigonometry | ||
| Matrix Reasoning | Geometry | ||
| Statement and Reasoning | Data Interpretation | ||
| Cube and Dice | Number Series | ||
| Completion of Figure | Number System | ||
| Visual Reasoning | Speed, Distance and Time | ||
| Paper Cutting and Folding | Time and Work | ||
| Computer Aptitude | |||
| Introduction to Computers | |||
| Number System & Simplification PDF | |||
| Logic Gates and Boolean Algebra | |||
| Printers | |||
| Working with Word Processing | |||
| Spreadsheet | |||
| Power point& Internet software | |||
| Recent trends social media & cyber security Computer network & devices & OSI layers | |||
| TCP/IP & X protocols | |||
| Cryptography &Network Security | |||
| Encryption & Decryption Algorithms | |||
| Authentication & Integrity Algorithms |
SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2020 – Important Dates
The SBI Apprentice Recruitment important dates are as under:
| Events | Important Dates |
| Start of SBI Apprentice Application Process | November 20, 2020 |
| End of SBI Apprentice Application Form | December 10, 2020 |
| Release of SBI Apprentice Admit Card (Tentative) | Last Week of December |
| SBI Apprentice Written Exam (Tentative) | Month Of January |
SBI Apprentice Notification 2020 – FAQs
The questions will be bilingual, i.e., English & Hindi, except for the test of General English.
100 Questions will be asked in the SBI Apprentice Exam.
1 Hour will be provided for the SBI Apprentice Exam.
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