SBI Clerk Exam
State Bank of India (SBI) appoints individuals across all its branches across India at the post of Junior Associates in Customer Support and Sales. For these appointments, an examination is conducted by SBI at an all India level. This exam is known as the SBI Clerk Exam and is conducted once a year.
The SBI Clerk Exam attracts many candidates. If you are also looking for a Government job, this could be a good option, for one amongst many reasons that it is conducted every year.
An SBI Junior Associate holds several responsibilities, among which are: interaction with clients and related operations. They have several posts like depositors, cashiers, and other client-facing posts.
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SBI Clerk Exam Notification
When the SBI Clerk Exam is to be conducted, the first thing that SBI does is to release a notification for the exam on its official website https://sbi.co.in
The notification advertisement for 2022 can be found at the following link (Link inactive for Now):
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Below are some important dates for the SBI Clerk Exam:
SBI Clerk Exam 2022: Important Dates
| Events | New Dates |
|---|
| SBI Clerk Notification Date | - |
| Start of Online Application Filling | - |
| SBI Clerk End Date for Online Application Filling | - |
| PET Call Letter | - |
| Pre-Exam Training | - |
| Admit Card for the Preliminary Exam | - |
| Preliminary Examination Date | - |
| Result of Preliminary Examination | - |
| Admit Card for Main Examination | - |
| Main Examination Date | - |
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SBI Clerk Post Vacancies
The number of vacancies announced by SBI for the post of Clerk 2021 was 5454. There are 5000 regular post vacancies and 23 backlog post vacancies. Following is a table of vacancies for 2021 all across India. There were no vacancies announced for Bihar and Jharkhand.
Table depicting the SBI Clerk Regular Vacancies
| State | Language | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | Total |
|---|
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 63 | 135 | 243 | 90 | 371 | 902 |
| Daman & Diu | Gujarati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu/ Urdu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 64 | 28 | 108 | 40 | 160 | 400 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 11 | 15 | 11 | 07 | 34 | 78 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 14 | 38 | 7 | 12 | 49 | 120 |
| West Bengal | Bengali/ Nepali | 62 | 13 | 60 | 27 | 111 | 273 |
| A&N Islands | Hindi/ English | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| Sikkim | Nepali/ English | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| Odisha | Odia | 12 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 75 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu/ Hindi | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| Ladakh | Ladakhi/ Urdu/ Dogri | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 45 | 7 | 36 | 18 | 74 | 180 |
| Chandigarh | Punjabi/ Hindi | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Punjab | Punjabi/ Hindi | 85 | 0 | 61 | 29 | 120 | 295 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 89 | 4 | 127 | 47 | 206 | 473 |
| Pondicherry | Tamil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Delhi | Hindi | 12 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 33 | 80 |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi | 12 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 40 | 70 |
| Haryana | Hindi/ Punjabi | 20 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 50 | 110 |
| Telangana | Telugu/ Urdu | 44 | 19 | 74 | 27 | 111 | 275 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 29 | 22 | 35 | 17 | 72 | 175 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 9 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 53 | 97 |
| Lakshadweep | Malayalam | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi/ Urdu | 73 | 3 | 94 | 35 | 145 | 350 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 63 | 56 | 172 | 63 | 286 | 640 |
| Goa | Konkani | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| Assam | Assamese /Bengali/ Bodo | 10 | 17 | 40 | 14 | 68 | 149 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Manipur | Manipuri | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| Meghalaya | English/Garo/ Khasi | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| Nagaland | English | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Tripura | Bengali/ Kokborok | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| Bihar | Hindi/ Urdu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi/ Santhali | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | | 722 | 423 | 1181 | 480 | 2109 | 4915 |
SBI Clerk Vacancy: Special Recruitment Drive
| State | Language | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | Total |
|---|
| Kashmir Valley | Urdu/Ka Kashmiri/Dogri | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 40 |
| Leh & Kargil Valley | Urdu/ Ladakhi/ Dogri | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Dibang Valley,Tawang etc. | English | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Tura | Garo | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Mokokchung | Ao (Naga) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Total | | 726 | 440 | 1195 | 488 | 2151 | 5000 |
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SBI Clerk Backlog Vacancies
| SC/ST/OBC | 121 |
| PWD | 96 |
| XS | 237 |
| Total | 454 |
SBI Clerk Exam Admit Card & PET Call Letter
The admit card of the SBI Clerk Exam will be available on the official website of the State Bank of India 10-15 days prior to the examination.
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SBI Clerk Pay Scale and Salary
The start Pay Scale for SBI Clerk is Rs. 19,900.In the case of graduates, 2 advance increments are added. The Pay Scale of an SBI Clerk will be Rs.17900-1000/3-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550-1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920.
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SBI Clerk Exam Online Application
The dates for online filing of the application for the post entering for the examination for SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) 2022 is to be announced with the release of the notification. The application can be filled at the official website of the State Bank of India. The application fee for the General, OBC and EWS categories is Rs. 500 and for the SC/ST and PWD categories, there is no fee to be paid.
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SBI Clerk Selection Procedure
The selection procedure comprises two phases: Preliminary examination and Main Examination. A candidate has to clear both examinations to be considered for the SBI Clerk post.
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern
SBI Junior Associates Preliminary Exam Pattern
The Examination for SBI Clerk is held according to a fixed pattern. The table given below helps in understanding the pattern. There is a system of negative marking in this examination.
| Serial No. | Section | No. of Question | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| | Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
SBI Junior Associates Main Exam Pattern
The Mains Exam Pattern for SBI Junior Associates will be conducted as an Online Objective Test.
It has a total of 190 questions within the time of 2 hours 40 minutes.
| Test Name | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration (in mins) |
|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Note: The exam of SBI Clerk Prelims will not affect the final selection in the mains exam.
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SBI Clerk Exam Syllabus
While the pattern for both the Preliminary and Main examinations is the same, the Main exam is held at a higher level of difficulty. The candidate is tested on:
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability
The table given below provides the various heads associated with each category.
| Reasoning | Quantitative Ability | English Language |
|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures & Alligation | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Surds & Indices and Simple Interest & Compound Interest | Miscellaneous |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Sphere, Cone and Cylinder | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
| Syllogism | Percentage, Ratio & Proportion | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input-Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding-Decoding | Permutation, Combination Probability | |
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SBI Clerk Exam Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility Criteria pertains to:
- Educational Qualification
- Age
For 2021-22 examination:
For the Educational Qualification, as of 16.08.2021, the candidate must have a degree. It can be of any discipline but from a recognized university.
For Age Limit, as of 01.04.2021, the candidate should be not younger than 20 years and older than 28 years. So the candidate must not be born before 02.04.1993 and not after 01.04.2001.
The following table displays the category wise relaxation given in the case of age.
| Serial No. | Category | Upper Age Limit |
|---|
| 1 | SC / ST | 33 years |
| 2 | OBC | 31 years |
| 3 | A person with disabilities (General) | 38 years |
| 4 | A person with disabilities(SC /ST) | 43 years |
| 5 | A person with disabilities(OBC) | 41 years |
| 6 | Jammu & Kashmir Migrants | 33 Years |
| 7 | Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Service period in defence services 3 years (8 years in the case of Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a max. age of 50 years |
| 8 | Widows, Divorced women( No remarried) | GEN- 35 years OBC- 38 years SC/ST- 40 years |
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SBI Clerk Pre-Exam Training
SBI makes arrangements for pre-examination training at specific centres for candidates belonging to SC/ST/XS/ Religious Minority Community candidates. Details are made available at the SBI official website.
SBI Clerk Cut-Off
The Cut-Off marks for the SBI Clerk exam will aid in determining the difficulty level of the exam, due to which a strategic approach to exam preparation is required. The Cut-Off marks in the Prelims and Mains exam will be different and will also be dependent on the no. of available seats and difficulty level of the exams.
The table below displays the General Category SBI Clerk Cut off 2020 Prelims.
| State Name | Cut-off |
|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 68 |
| Bihar | 68.75 |
| Chhattisgarh | 68.75 |
| Delhi | 76.25 |
| Gujarat | 56.75 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 66 |
| Jharkhand | 68.25 |
| Karnataka | 58.75 |
| Kerala | 69.75 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 68.75 |
| Maharashtra | 59.75 |
| Odisha | 68.25 |
| Chandigarh | 76 |
| Punjab | 77.50 |
| Haryana | 72.75 |
| Rajasthan | 68.75 |
| Telangana | 66 |
| Tamil Nadu | 62 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 71 |
| Uttarakhand | 69.75 |
| West Bengal | 67.5 |
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SBI Clerk Exam Result
- The eligible candidates who will appear for the exam will be able to down the results.
- The SBI Clerk Exam result will be disclosed on different stages of the exam consecutively for prelims and mains exam.
- Participants will be able to see the result from the official website of SBI.
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SBI Clerk Exam Preparation
Preparing for the SBI Clerk Exam should be done meticulously by focusing on the syllabus. The exam pattern is required to be followed so that a relevant study plan can be established.
This will help the candidate to elevate their performance level through which desired results can be obtained. Appropriate study materials and sources are needed to be followed along with studying from SBI Clerk books.
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Conclusion
The SBI Clerk Exam requires a little dedication and hard work to clear this examination. Each year, thousands of people clear this examination and get well-paying, respected jobs with SBI, which equips them with an opportunity to grow and have various experiences as well as travel all across India and the world over.
For aspiring SBI Clerks, this is an excellent opportunity for making a promising career for yourself. So, study well and all the best to you for cracking the exam.
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