SBI Clerk exam is a national level exam conducted by the State Bank of India every year for the Clerical cadre/Junior Associate post. State Bank of India provides many opportunities for young graduates as well as experienced professionals for accelerated career growth in the banking sector. SBI Clerk prelims result in date is delayed due to COVID- 19 outbreak. The result will be announced very soon on the official website https://www.sbi.co.in.
To be announced
Candidates should have a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Minimum Age - 20 years
Maximum Age - 28 years
Age Relaxation:
The SBI Clerk Age Relaxation for different categories are as follows:
| 1. | SC / ST | 5 years |
| 2. | OBC (Non - Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| 3. | PwD (General) | 10 years |
| 4. | PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| 5. | PwD (SC /ST) | 15 years |
| 6. | Persons domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir | 33 Years |
| 7. | Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | The actual period of service rendered in defense services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age of 50 years |
| 8. | Widows, Divorced women judicially separated from their husbands (Not remarried) | GEN- 7 years
OBC- 10 years SC/ST- 12 years |
The selection procedure of SBI Clerk Recruitment Consists of 3 different stages as mentioned below:
Mode of Exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Language of Exam: Hindi and English
Total Marks:
Prelims: 100
Mains: 190
Duration:
Prelims: 1 Hour
Mains: 2 Hours 40 minutes
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:
|
S. 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 |
The structure of the main examination (online objective type) would be as follows:
|
S. No. |
Section |
No. of Question |
Total Marks |
Duration |
|
1. |
General English |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
|
2. |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
45 minutes |
|
3. |
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude |
50 |
60 |
45 minutes |
|
4. |
General/Financial Awareness |
50 |
50 |
35 minutes |
|
Total |
190 |
200 |
2 hours 40 minutes |
The language test is conducted for candidates qualifying for the mains exam. 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 the 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.
The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for the selection and only the aggregate marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II) will be considered for preparation of the final merit list. Provisional selection will be made on the basis of candidate’s performance in the test (main examination).
I. Verification of eligibility for the post and information furnished in the online application
II. Qualifying in a test of specified opted local language, where applicable, as detailed above
The prelims exam is the first stage of any examination process and therefore you should prepare yourself in the best way you can qualify this first step. The syllabus for SBI Clerk Prelims is as follows:
|
English Language |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Reasoning |
|
Synonyms |
Percentages |
Analogy |
|
Homonyms |
Ratio and proportion |
Classification |
|
Antonyms |
Averages |
Word formation |
|
Spelling |
Mixture and allegation |
Statement and conclusions |
|
Word formation |
Time and work |
Syllogism |
|
Idioms and phrases |
Speed, distance, and time |
Statement and assumptions |
|
Fill in suitable words |
Stocks and shares |
Statement and arguments |
|
Grammar |
Partnership |
Coding decoding |
|
Spotting errors |
Clocks |
Blood relations |
|
Sentence correction |
Volume and Surface Area |
Passage and conclusions |
|
Active/ passive voice |
Height and Distances |
Alphabet test |
|
Phrases and idioms |
Logarithms |
Series test |
|
Direct and indirect speech |
Permutation and combinations |
Number, ranking, and time sequence |
|
Reading Comprehension |
Simple and compound interest |
Direction sense test |
|
Passage completion |
Equations |
Decision-making test |
|
Theme detection |
Probability |
Figure series |
|
Deriving conclusion |
Trigonometry |
Input/output, |
|
Rearrangement of passage |
Profit, loss, and discount |
Assertion and reasoning |
|
- |
Mensuration |
Sitting arrangement |
|
- |
Elements of algebra |
Odd figure out |
|
- |
Data Interpretation |
Analogy |
|
- |
- |
Series test |
|
- |
- |
Miscellaneous test |
After you qualify the first stage of the Preliminary exam, it is necessary to be fully prepared for the next stage also. Therefore you should note down the complete syllabus for SBI Clerk Mains as well:
|
English Language |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Reasoning |
General /Financial Awareness |
Computer knowledge |
|
Synonyms |
Percentages |
Analogy |
Banking Terms Abbreviations and Economic terminologies |
History of computers |
|
Homonyms |
Ratio and proportion |
Classification |
Overview of the Indian Financial System |
Basics of hardware and software |
|
Antonyms |
Averages |
Word formation |
History of Indian Banking System |
Windows operating system |
|
Spelling |
Mixture and allegation |
Statement and conclusions |
Recent credit and monetary policies |
basics Internet |
|
Word formation |
Time and work |
Syllogism |
Important Government Schemes on capital & money market |
terms and services |
|
Idioms and phrases |
Speed, distance, and time |
Statement and assumptions |
Introduction to national financial institutions like RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC, etc. |
Basic functionalities of MS-Office (MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint) |
|
Fill in suitable words |
Stocks and shares |
Statement and arguments |
Introduction to International organizations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN, etc. |
Networking and communication |
|
Grammar |
Partnership |
Coding decoding |
Current affairs related to national and international issues of the last 6 months |
Database basics |
|
Spotting errors |
Clocks |
Blood relations |
- |
Basics of hacking, |
|
Sentence correction |
Volume and Surface Area |
Passage and conclusions |
- |
Security tools and viruses |
|
Active/ passive voice |
Height and Distances |
Alphabet test |
- |
- |
|
Phrases and idioms |
Logarithms |
Series test |
- |
- |
|
Direct and indirect speech |
Permutation and combinations |
Number, ranking, and time sequence |
- |
- |
|
Reading Comprehension |
Simple and compound interest |
Direction sense test |
- |
- |
|
Passage completion |
Equations |
Decision-making test |
- |
- |
|
Theme detection |
Probability |
Figure series |
- |
- |
|
Deriving conclusion |
Trigonometry |
Input/output, |
- |
- |
|
Rearrangement of passage |
Profit, loss, and discount |
Assertion and reasoning |
- |
- |
|
- |
Mensuration |
Sitting arrangement |
- |
- |
|
- |
Elements of algebra |
Odd figure out |
- |
- |
|
- |
Data Interpretation |
Analogy |
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
Series test |
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
Miscellaneous test |
- |
- |
The Salary of SBI Clerk is 11765-655/3-13730-815/3-16175-980/4-20095-1145/728110-2120/1-30230-1310/1-31540, which means the starting Compensation Salary for an individual is Rs11,765/-. Also, there will be a year-on-year increment of Rs 655/- along with the Basic pay. After 3 years, the basic salary of the SBI Clerk will be 13730/- after which the amount of rs 815/- will be added in his salary as an annual increment for three years. Again after three years, he will be getting basic pay of Rs 16175/-. The maximum basic salary of SBI Clerk is 31450/-
| Basic Pay -Rs. 11,765/- | Rs.11,765/- (Rs 655/-)
Salary after 1st Increment- Rs. 13730/- Salary after 2nd Increment-Rs. 16175/- Salary after 3rd Increment- Rs. 20095/- Salary after 4th Increment- Rs. 28110/- Salary after 5th increment- Rs 30230/- Salary after 6th increment- Rs 31450/- |
| Dearness Allowance | This component of the SBI Clerk Salary is revised 4 times a year. It is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The DA elevates when the inflation is high and vice versa. |
| House Accommodation | The HRA is totally dependent on the city of SBI Clerk’s posting. In Metro cities, the HRA is high. In rural areas, the HRA is less. |
The SBI Clerk salary is not just limited to the pay scale but various other perks and allowances are provided to the employee which makes is a major reason for attraction for aspirants across the country.
Apart from these, there are other allowances :
State Bank of India provides the best of opportunities for promotion to the highest cadre of general manager of the bank. Once a junior associate joins the bank, he has to appear in JAIIB and CAIIB examinations so that he can eligible for the Trainee Officer examination after three years of service. Trainee Officer is the equivalent cadre of the probationary officer recruited by the bank. After that, the bank offers time-bound promotions every three years in the fast track route and any sincere candidate can reach up to the highest level during his career in the bank.
