Before understanding the SBI Clerk syllabus 2023, it's necessary to go through the SBI Clerk exam pattern. SBI conducts exams once a year to hire for the post of junior associates. (clerk) Govt job aspirants or graduates can take the SBI Clerk exam as it is one of the sorted jobs to begin careers in the banking sector or public sector banks. If we talk about the SBI Clerk exam pattern, there are three stages - prelims, and mains. If candidates get to know about the syllabus and pattern of SBI Clerk examination, their confidence and morale is boosted. Their preparation gets an uplift. The exams are conducted online. When all the exam stages are complete, the regulatory body releases the SBI Clerk results via the merit list of the successful candidates. SBI Clerk notification is out on the official website. Below we have discussed in detail the SBI Clerk syllabus and exam pattern for your convenience.
The selection process of the SBI Clerk depends on the exam pattern. Let's talk about the two stages one by one.
Phase one is the SBI Clerk prelims which is the primary and the first step towards your final selection for the SBI Clerk post. Prelim exam question paper is out of 100 marks consisting of 100 questions. The time duration for the prelim exam is 60 minutes. (1 hour) There are three subjects on the basis of which questions are asked. The subjects include the English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Numerical Ability. Each section is allotted 20 minutes each for the candidates to attempt the questions. Below is the table to go through the SBI Clerk prelim pattern.
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
English Language |
30 | 30 | 20 min |
Numerical Ability |
35 | 35 | 20 min |
Reasoning |
35 | 35 | 20 min |
Total |
100 | 100 | 60 min |
Phase two is the SBI Clerk Main exam which is the last step towards your final selection for the SBI Clerk post. The main exam consists of 190 questions and has a time duration of 2 hours 40 minutes. Questions are usually asked based on four subjects. The subjects include General Awareness, Reasoning Ability & Computer Science, English Language, and Quantitative Aptitude. The question paper is out of 200 marks so the candidates have to attempt all questions to score well and qualify for the selection. Below is the table of the SBI Clerk exam pattern.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
English Language |
40 | 40 | 35 min |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 | 50 | 45 min |
Reasoning Ability & Computer Science |
50 | 60 | 45 min |
General/Financial Awareness |
50 | 50 | 35 min |
Total |
190 |
200 |
2 hours 40 min |
While filling up the application form of the SBI Clerk, it is mandatory to pay the fees otherwise the registration will not be accepted. For different categories, different fees are charged.
Category |
Fees |
|---|---|
General/OBC/EWS |
Rs 750/- |
SC/ST/PWD/XS |
NIL |
