SBI Clerk 2022 Syllabus : SBI Clerk exam pattern 2022 consists of online Prelim and Main examination. SBI Clerk Syllabus of Prelim and Main exam is given here along with the SBI Clerk Selection Process 2022 as per the official notification. SBI Clerk exam date 2022 will be officially declared and further updates will be communicated on the official website @www.sbi.co.in/careers/. SBI Clerk Prelim exam will be held in June 2022 and the Main exam on 31 July 2022.
- SBI Clerk exam will be held in 2 stages, Phase I – online Preliminary examination and candidates qualifying in the Prelim exam will be called to appear for the Main examination, both will be held in online mode.
- Candidates planning to appear for SBI Clerk 2022 must be aware of the SBI Clerk exam pattern & syllabus. Knowing the SBI Clerk exam pattern & syllabus will help candidates in scoring maximum marks in the SBI Clerk exam.
- SBI Clerk 2022 exam pattern includes the type of questions, number of questions, marking scheme, time duration, qualifying marks, topics/syllabus/subjects, etc.
Every important detail related to the SBI Clerk exam pattern & syllabus has been described below.
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2022
The SBI Clerk 2022 exam pattern consists of Prelim and the Main exam followed by Document Verification. The SBI Clerk exam pattern 2022 details are as follows.
- Phase I Prelim Exam
- Phase II Main Exam
SBI Clerk Prelim Exam Pattern
SBI Clerk Prelim 2022 exam pattern consists of English language, Reasoning ability, and Numerical ability.
Subject | Total questions | Total marks | Duration per section |
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English language | 30 | 30 | 20 mins |
Reasoning ability | 35 | 35 | 20 mins |
Numerical ability | 35 | 35 | 20 mins |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 mins |
- The exam will be conducted online for a duration of 1 hour and will comprise a total of 100 objective questions. There will be sectional timing and the candidate has to complete the section/test in the given time.
- Each question will carry 1 mark, there will be negative marking for each wrong attempt, 1/4thmarks shall be deducted from the total marks awarded to that question.
- The exam will be a computer-based test (CBT) and will be conducted in online mode.
SBI Clerk Main Exam Pattern
SBI Clerk Main exam pattern 2022 consists of General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Ability, Reasoning Ability, and Computer Aptitude.
Subject | Total questions | Total marks | Duration |
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General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 mins |
General English | 40 | 40 | 35 mins |
Quantitative Ability | 50 | 50 | 45 mins |
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 mins |
Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes |
- The exam will be conducted for a duration of 2 hours and 40 minutes. Sectional timing is present, so the candidate has to utilize the given sectional time for that particular section.
- The exam will be a CBT and will be objective type.
- All the questions will be bilingual, i.e. in both Hindi as well as English except for the English language exam where questions will be in English.
- There will be negative marking for each wrong answer, 1/4th marks shall be deducted from the total marks awarded to that question.
SBI Clerk Syllabus 2022
SBI Clerk Syllabus 2022 for the Preliminary and Main exam is given below.
SBI Clerk Prelim Exam Syllabus
The SBI Clerk 2022 Prelim syllabus is as follows.
Reasoning Ability
- Analogy
- Series completion
- Coding and decoding
- Blood relations
- Statement and conclusion
- Seating arrangement
- Classification
- Decision making
- Data sufficiency
- Inequalities
- Direction sense
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number system
- Simplification
- Surds and Indices
- Mensuration
- Trigonometry
- Time and Work
- Time, Speed, and Distance
- Problems on trains
- Heights and Distance
- Stocks and shares
- Allegation and Mixture
- Volume and Surface Area
- Geometry
- Data Interpretation
- Graphs and Pie charts
English Language
- Vocabulary
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Word Formation
- Sentence Completion
- Passage completion and correction
- Detecting and spotting errors
- Idioms and Phrases
- Grammar related questions
Main Exam Syllabus
General/Financial Awareness
- Current affairs of national and international importance
- Art and Culture
- Sports and Events
- Committees and Recommendations
- Scientific inventions and technology
- Books and authors
- History
- Polity
- Geography
- Capitals and Currency
- Awards and Honors
- Concepts of marketing
- Financial markets
- Agreements and MOU
- Various monetary schemes and policies
- Financial organizations
- Indian and World Economy
- Banking related awareness
General English
- Reading passage
- Spotting of errors
- Sentence correction
- Sentence rearrangement
- Paragraph completion
- Idioms and Phrases
- Cloze Test
Reasoning Ability
- Data sufficiency
- Ranking and order
- Coding and decoding
- Blood relations
- Statement and conclusion
- Seating arrangement
- Classification
- Decision making
- Inequalities
Computer Aptitude
- Fundamentals and History of computer
- Input and output devices
- Computer software
- Computer memory
- MS Office
- Internet
Quantitative Aptitude
- Permutations and combinations
- Profit and loss
- Surds and Indices
- Mensuration
- Trigonometry
- Time and Work
- Time, Speed, and Distance
- Problems on trains
- Heights and Distance
- Stocks and shares
- Allegation and Mixture
- Volume and Surface Area
- Geometry
- Data Interpretation
SBI Clerk Selection Process
The SBI Clerk Selection Process 2022 will be carried out in the following stages.
- Prelim exam
- Main exam
- Document verification
- Local language test (if applicable)
Candidates will have to clear all the stages to be considered for the final appointment.
Prelim Exam
- Candidates will have to appear in the computer-based online Prelim exam which is a qualifying/ screening level exam and marks scored in the Prelim exam will not be considered for the final merit list.
- There are no minimum qualifying marks that have been prescribed for each section/test and the overall aggregate marks scored by the candidate shall be considered.
- The bank will set the aggregate minimum qualifying marks to select the candidates for the Main exam.
- Candidates clearing the Prelim exam will be selected for the Main exam, based on the aggregate scores and the number of vacancies available.
- Candidates equal to ten times the total number of available vacancies are called upon to appear for the Main exam.
Main Exam
- All those candidates who have been recommended by the bank after the Prelims exam shall appear for the Mains exam.
- Candidates who appeared in the Main exam will have to score minimum aggregate marks that are decided by the bank to be considered eligible for provisional selection.
- 5% relaxation shall be made available to candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-S categories.
- There are no minimum qualifying marks that have been prescribed for each section/test and the overall aggregate marks scored by the candidate shall be considered.
- Based on the Main exam cut off score prescribed and the aggregate marks scored by the candidates, the bank will formulate a merit list that will be drawn state wise and category wise as per the number of vacancies available.
Local Language Test
Candidates who make it to the merit list and are up for election will have to present proof of their knowledge of the local language (at the 10th/12th level) or else will have to appear for a local language test.
Provisional Selection and Document Verification
Based on their scores and their proficiency in the relevant local language, candidates will be provisionally selected for appointment.
All those who are provisionally selected will have to undergo the document verification round wherein they will have to present all the required documents in original. Only after proper verification, the candidate will be recommended for final appointment as Clerk/ Junior Associate in SBI.
The Bank will upload the result of all the selected candidates on their official website. Apart from the selected candidates, the bank also selects 50% more candidates and keeps them on the waiting list and may call them as and when the need and vacancy arise. This waiting list shall be valid for only one year counted from the date of declaration of result.
Pre-Examination Training
State Bank of India arranges pre-examination training for free to the candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen category candidates to give them an idea of the actual exam. Candidates who would like to avail of this facility at their own cost (lodging, boarding, and traveling) will have to indicate the same while applying online.
The call letters for the same shall be made available on the official website of the bank for candidates to download from May 2022.
Documents Necessary For Verification Round
- Academic qualification proof (10th/12th/Graduation level certificates and mark sheets)
- Category certificate
- Disability certificate
- Non-Creamy layer certificate for OBC candidates
- Discharge certificate from the employer (for employed candidates)
- Ex-Serviceman proof and NOC from employer
- Jammu and Kashmir domicile certificate
- Death certificate of a husband for widowed candidates
- Proof of divorce/judicial separation
- Valid Photo Identity proof
SBI Clerk Exam 2022 FAQs
Q. How Many Sections Will Be There In Preliminary Examination?
A. The Preliminary examination will have the following sections/ tests – Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, English Language.
Q. How Many Candidates Will Be Shortlisted For The Main Examination?
A. Candidate nearly ten times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for the Main examination.
Q. On What Basis Shortlisting Of Candidates For The Main Examination Will Be Done?
A. Shortlisting of candidates for the Main examination will be done on the basis of marks obtained by them in the online Preliminary examination.
Q. What Is The Structure Of the Main Examination?
A. The Main examination will be an online exam having four tests/subjects – General / Financial Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, General English and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. Apart from the General English test, each test/subject will have 50 objective type questions whereas in the General English test there will be 40 MCQs. The total time duration will be 2 hours 40 minutes.
Q. What Are The Minimum Qualifying Marks In SBI Clerk Main Exam?
A. Minimum qualifying marks on aggregate will be decided by the bank.
Q. Which Candidates Will Have To Appear For Local Language Test?
A. Candidates who have not studied the specified opted local language at 10th or 12th standard will have to appear for the opted local language test. This test will be held after provisional selection but before joining.
Q. What Is The Language Of Questions In Objective Tests?
A. Apart from questions in the General English test, questions in the rest of the subjects/tests will be bilingual i.e., Hindi and English.