The SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 is the first thing any aspirant, aiming to join SBI as Junior Associate/Clerk, should know about. SBI has recently announced 8500+ SBI Clerk Vacancies in the SBI Clerk 2019 Notification. In this blog, we are going to provide you the detailed SBI Clerk Syllabus for 2019 Prelims and Main Exam. We will also have a look at the SBI Clerk Exam pattern for both preliminary and Main Exam. So let’s begin -:
SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019
The syllabus for SBI clerk Prelims Exam and Main Exam are different. This is becuase additional topics like computer aptitude, Financial Awareness and General awareness included in the SBI Clerk Main Exam. Following is the section-wise list of topics which any serious must prepare for to clear the SBI Clerk 2019 Exam.
SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 – Preliminary Exam
The SBI Clerk Prelims Exam has 3 sections – Reasoning Ability, English Language and Quantitative Aptitude. The list of topics for each of these sections is given below.
SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 for Prelims – Reasoning Ability
List of Reasoning Topics for SBI Clerk 2019 Exam is as follows -:
Alpha-Numeric Series, Blood-Relation, Coding-Decoding, Direction Sense, Inequalities, Order and Ranking, Alphabet Related Questions, Age Puzzles, Floor Puzzles, & Circular Seating Arrangement, Linear Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Symbol Series
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SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 for Prelims – English Language
List of English Topics for SBI Clerk 2019 Exam is as follows -:
Error Detection, Connectors, Fill in the blanks (Double/Multiple/Sentence) Cloze Test (New Pattern), Inference, Phrase Replacement, Find the Odd man Out, Phrasal Verb Related, Para Jumbles, Reading comprehension, Paragraph Conclusion, Sentence Completion, Word usage/ Vocabulary Based Questions, Antonyms and Synonyms.
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SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 for Prelims – Quantitative Aptitude
List of Quant Topics for SBI Clerk 2019 Exam is as follows -:
Approximation and Simplification, Boats and Stream Problems, Data Sufficiency, Data Interpretation – Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Pie Chart,etc. Number Series, Average, HCF and LCM, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Pipes and Cisterns, Probability, Mixture and Allegation, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Speed Distance and Time, Train Problems, Work and Time, Quadratic Equations.
SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 – Main Exam
The SBI Clerk Main Exam has 4 sections – General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and General/Financial awareness. The list of topics for each of these sections is given below.
SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 for Mains – General English
Following is the List of Topics for General on which questions will be asked in the SBI Clerk Main Exam. Almost all the topics are same as the prelims paper. It’s just that the difficult level of the questions to be asked in the Main Exam would be higher – Error Detection, Connectors, Fill in the blanks (Double/Multiple/Sentence) Cloze Test (New Pattern), Inference, Phrase Replacement, Find the Odd man Out, Phrasal Verb Related, Para Jumbles, Reading comprehension, Paragraph Conclusion, Sentence Completion, Word usage/ Vocabulary Based Questions, Antonyms and Synonyms.
SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 for Mains – Quantitative Aptitude
Following is the List of Topics for Quantitative Aptitude on which questions will be asked in the SBI Clerk Main Exam – Approximation and Simplification, Boats and Stream Problems, Data Sufficiency, Data Interpretation – Caselete, Radar/Web, Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Pie Chart,etc. Number Series, Average, HCF and LCM, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Pipes and Cisterns, Probability, Mixture and Allegation, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Quantity Comparison, Speed Distance and Time, Train Problems, Work and Time, Quadratic Equations.
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SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 for Mains – Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
Following is the List of Topics for Reasoning and Computer Aptitude section, on which questions will be asked in the SBI Clerk Main Exam -:
Reasoning: Logical Reasoning – Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Conclusion, Argument, etc. Alpha-Numeric Series, Blood-Relation, Coding-Decoding, Direction Sense, Inequalities, Order and Ranking, Alphabet Related Questions, Age Puzzles, Floor Puzzles, & Circular Seating Arrangement, Linear Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Symbol Series
Computer Aptitude: Flow Charts, Binary to Numbers conversion, Numbers to Binary Conversion, Computer program based puzzles and aptitude problems, Computer Memory, Computer Hardware and I/O Devices, Computer Software, Computer Languages, Operating System, Computer Network, Internet, MS Office Suit and Short cut keys.
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SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 for Mains – General & Financial Awareness
Following is the List of Topics for General and Financial Awareness section, on which questions will be asked in the SBI Clerk Main Exam -:
General Awareness -: Current Affairs, Sports News, General Knowledge, Superlatives – India & World, Science and Tech related current events, Important Days, Government schemes, etc.
Financial Awareness -: Economic current affairs, Important Bank, Economic and Corporate Appointments, Bank names, headquaters and Chairpersons, Annual Budget, etc.
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SBI Clerk 2019 Exam Pattern
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
Preliminary Examination (online) consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 Sections as follows:
| SL. | Name of test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
- Each test will have a separate timing as mentioned above.
- There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of mark assigned for question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- No minimum qualifying marks for individual subject as well as for aggregate (overall) are prescribed.
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Phase – II: Main Examination:
The structure of main examination (online objective type) would be as follows.:
| SL. | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| 2. | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 4. | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hours40 Minutes |
- Each test will have a separate timing as mentioned above.
The questions in objective tests, except for the test of General English, will be bilingual i.e., English & Hindi. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of mark assigned for question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Test of specified opted local language:
Those who qualify for selection and produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language will not be subjected to any Language test. In case of others (qualified for selection), specified opted local language test will be conducted after provisional selection but before joining. Candidates not found to be proficient in specified opted local language would be disqualified.
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SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 – Mock Tests
SBI Clerk 2019 Mock Tests will help you prepare for the actual exam because they will give you an idea of how the pressure and situation will be and this will help you feel more confident and more prepared. The SBI Clerk Mock Test Series will also help you in judging and understanding your strengths and weaknesses so that you can work on them better. Check what’s in store for you:
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