SBI Clerk Exam 2022

About SBI Clerk Exam 2022 : 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 2022

The State Bank of India have released the SBI Clerk Notification 2022. A total of 5008 vacancies have been released by the SBI. 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 below. Eligible and Interested candidates can apply online for SBI Clerk Exam from 07th of September to 27th of September 2022. 

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SBI Clerk Notification PDF 2022: Download Now

Candidates can download the SBI Clerk Notification PDF here. It is best to register at the earliest. Also, check all the details carefully in the notification.

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SBI Clerk Exam Overview 2022:

SBI Clerk Exam 2022: Important Dates

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SBI Clerk Vacancies 2022

SBI has released the SBI Clerk notification 2022 and a total of 5008 vacancies have been announced. Here is the complete list of vacancies announced by SBI for SBI Clerk exam 2022. 

SBI Clerk Previous Year Vacancies - 2021:

Candidates can also check the SBI Clerk previous year vacancies for SBI Clerk exam 2022. 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.
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SBI Clerk Backlog Vacancies 

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

As you know the SBI Clerk notification for 2022 is already released. The dates for online filing of the application for the post entering for the examination for SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) 2022 has been 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. 750 and for the SC/ST and PWD categories, there is no fee to be paid. Here is the step by step process for the SBI Clerk 2022 application form filling:
Step 1: Click on the link given above.  

Click on the NEW REGISTRATION button provided on the top right corner of the home page of the link provided above to start your registration process for the SBI Clerk 2022 Exam.
Step 2: Fill in Your Basic Details.

Start your application process for SBI Clerk 2022 by providing your basic details such as name, mobile number, email address, permanent address, etc., and click on the save and next button.
Step 3: Upload Signature & Passport size Photograph

Upload your photograph and signature in the required format. The permissible size of the photograph must be 4.5 cm * 3.5 cm and the photograph must be of passport size with white background. Both the photograph and the signature must be clear and legible.  

Permissible file size of the photograph must be of minimum 20 KB and of maximum 50 KB and that of the signature must be of minimum 10 KB and of maximum 20 KB.
Step 4: Fill the Academic & Professional Qualification

Fill in your Academic Details and Professional Qualifications in this step of your online application process for the SBI Clerk 2022 Exam. Click on the save and next button after filling in the details.
Step 5: Preview the application

Preview your application form and carefully check all the details that you have put in as you won't be allowed to make any changes further in the application form. Click on the save and next button after previewing your Application Form.
Step 6: make online Payment

Pay your Application Fee through Online Payment Option, i.e. through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking for SBI Clerk 2022 Exam.
Step 7: Submit your Online Application

Click on Submit Button. Your application form will be submitted successfully. You will be sent an email with your registration ID and password by SBI for further login into the official website.

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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 The SBI Clerk Selection Process as per the SBI Clerk exam notification includes 2 stages as mentioned below:

• Preliminary Round
• Mains Round

These 2 rounds will be followed by a local language test which is to be held prior to selection. We have discussed this in our blog, further. A candidate must qualify for both the preliminary exam and mains exam to proceed to the Language Proficiency round. The candidates selected after the Language Proficiency round are given the appointment letter.

SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2022

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.

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. 

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 2022

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.

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SBI Clerk Exam Eligibility Criteria 2022

The Eligibility Criteria pertains to:

• Educational Qualification
• Age

For 2022-23 examination:

For the Educational Qualification, the candidate must have a degree. It can be of any discipline but from a recognized university.

For Age Limit, the candidate should be not younger than 20 years and older than 28 years.
The following table displays the category wise relaxation given in the case of age.

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SBI Clerk Pre-Exam Training 2022

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 Previous year 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.

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SBI Clerk Exam Admit Card & PET Call Letter 2022

The admit card of the SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam will be available on the official website of the State Bank of India from 29th October 2022 onwards (tentative). 

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SBI Clerk Exam Result 2022

• The eligible candidates who will appear for the exam will be able to download 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.