State Bank of India (SBI) is one of the most trusted & a well known Public Sector Bank which provides services in almost every state of our country. It is one of the most sought after bank exams as lakhs of candidates appear for the examination. A job in the SBI is considered to be secure and stable that provides not only financial security but also social status. Hence, SBI Clerk is one of the most demanding entry-level jobs in the country.
Every year, SBI Clerk exam is conducted by State Bank of India to fill the vacancies for Clerical Cadre in its various branches spread all across the country. It is conducted as a national level examination in various centres across India. SBI Clerk selection procedure involves – preliminary and mains exam. There is also a Local language Test which is conducted for those candidates who qualified the SBI Clerk mains exam before joining the bank.
The SBI Clerk works as Single Window Operator (SWO), it means they look after the day-to-day activities of the bank. The SBI Clerk is responsible for all the client interactions and client-related operations. The SBI Clerks are worked as cashiers, depositors and other front desk posts. They have to deal with customers and address their concerns. They are also involved in activities like opening bank accounts, issuing DDs, transferring amounts through cheque, RTGS/NEFT, cheque book requests, etc. In short, the SBI Clerks are responsible for smooth functioning of the bank branches across the country.
If you wish to attempt SBI Clerk exam, you must know about SBI Clerk latest updates, selection process, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus etc before starting SBI Clerk preparation. You are requested to go through this article to get all the relevant information for the SBI Clerk Exam.
Exam name |
SBI Clerk/Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) |
Conducted by |
State Bank of India |
Exam level |
National |
Exam category |
Graduation |
Mode of exam |
Online |
Selection stages |
Preliminary and Mains exam |
Official website |
sbi.co.in/careers |
State Bank of India (SBI) releases important dates in SBI Clerk notification. The Preliminary Examination & Mains Examination dates for SBI Clerk are mentioned below:
Events |
SBI Clerk 2020 Dates |
SBI Clerk Notification |
02nd January 2020 |
Start of SBI Clerk Online Application |
03rd January 2020 |
SBI Clerk Application Form Closes |
26th January 2020 |
Download of call letter for Preliminary Examination |
To be announced soon |
SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam |
To be announced soon |
Download of call letter for Main Examination |
To be announced soon |
SBI Clerk Mains Exam |
To be announced soon |
Download SBI Clerk 2020 Notification |
To qualify SBI Clerk exam, you must be of 20 years of age or above and must not exceed 28 years of age. If you belong to reserved category, then peruse below table to know age relaxation of your category.
Category |
SBI Clerk Age Relaxation |
OBC |
3 years |
SC/ST |
5 years |
PwD (General) |
10 years |
PwD (SC/ST) |
15 years |
PwD (OBC) |
13 years |
Jammu and Kashmir state domicile between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1989 |
5 years |
Candidates are selected on the basis of both Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam. It is compulsory for a candidate to clear Preliminary Exam in order to move to Mains Examination. Let's have a look at the detailed Exam Pattern for SBI Clerk. Following are the crucial process to get selected in the merit list of SBI Clerk exam.
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 |
Serial 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 |
Note –
The syllabus for Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam is almost same with a little bit of variation for SBI Clerk Exam. You are required to be proficient in English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Computer Knowledge and General Awareness.
Reasoning |
Numerical Ability |
English Language |
Puzzle and Arrangement |
Number Series |
Reading Comprehension |
Inequality |
Simplification/Approximation |
Cloze Test |
Syllogism |
Quadratic Equation |
Fillers |
Coding-Decoding |
Data Interpretation |
Spotting Errors |
Blood Relations |
Data Sufficiency |
Sentence Improvement |
Direction Senses |
Miscellaneous |
Fill in the Blanks |
Order and Ranking |
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The salary of Bank Clerk got revised after the announcement of 7th Pay Commission. Candidates posted to the post of Clerical Cadre receive a decent salary by State Bank of India. The Clerk enjoys a lot of perks that Bank gives to its employees. Apart from the Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance and House Rent Allowance are also given to the SBI Clerk. A Clerk is also given the benefits of Pension Plan as notified by the Public Sector Bank in which he/she joins. Let’s have a look at SBI Clerk Salary Structure:
SBI Clerk Salary Structure |
SBI Clerk Pay Scale |
Basic Pay |
Rs. 12,812/- |
Dearness Allowance |
Rs. 5,124/- |
House Rent Allowance |
Rs. 1,921/- |
Gross Salary |
Rs. 19,857/- |
SBI Clerk Emoluments - Rs 25,000 per month inclusive of DA (in metro cities)
SBI Clerk Benefits - Apart from the SBI Clerk Salary, the SBI Junior Associates also enjoy other benefits like: Provident Fund, New Pension Scheme, Medical leave, etc. Below we have mentioned few benefits.
Candidates under reserved category have reservation in SBI clerical position. There are different numbers of vacancies provided based on different categories:
Category |
Reservation (Approximate) |
General |
42% |
EWS |
10% |
SC |
15% |
ST |
9% |
OBC |
26% |
DXS (Disabled Ex-Servicemen) |
4.5% |
PwD |
4% |
Note:
Note: There is no inter-circle and inter-state transfer for junior associates
Mode of Application:- Online
Application Fee:- INR 750 (General/OBC), INR 125 (SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen)
SBI Clerk Application forms are available on the official website i.e. sbi.co.in. Candidates must pay the application fee and take a printout of the application form for future use. A registration confirmation SMS/e-mail is delivered to them. The procedure for filling SBI Clerk exam form involves five steps: