SBI Clerk 2020
SBI Clerk 2021 Highlights
SBI has released SBI Clerk Mains exam date. SBI Clerk Mains exam is scheduled on October 31, 2020. SBI is one of the largest financial companies in India and the biggest bank with many of its branches extended overseas. It offers excellent career opportunities to the eligible graduates in India to make a bright and secure career for themselves. SBI gives this chance through releasing recruitment notifications for Probationary Officers and Junior Associates. SBI Clerk Notification 2021 was released and SBI clerk Prelims was held on February 22nd, 29th and March 1st and 8th 2021. The SBI Clerk Mains was scheduled to be held on April 19th 2021 but due to the Coronavirus outbreak the exam was delayed and now is scheduled on October 31, 2020.
SBI Clerk 2021 Highlights
Exam Name | SBI Clerk 2021 |
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Exam Conducting Body | State Bank of India (SBI) |
Official website | www.sbi.co.in |
Exam Mode | Online |
Exam Phases | 2:- Prelims and Mains |
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date | February 22, February 29 , March 1, March 8 2021 |
SBI Clerk Mains Exam date | October 31, 2020 |
SBI Clerk Notification 2021
State Bank of India has released the SBI Clerk notification 2021. SBI being one of the largest banks of India, attracts majority of job aspirants irrespective of the post. SBI has invited applications from the eligible candidates for the posts of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in clerical cadre. As the SBI Clerk 2021 notification is out, you should apply for the post immediately in order to avoid last minute rush after going through complete details in the 'SBI Clerk 2021 Notification. You can apply only once and from only one state, only after ensuring your eligibility. All details related to the SBI Clerk 2021 notification has already been updated here.
SBI Clerk Syllabus 2021
Knowing the syllabus of any exam is the first and the most important thing to do before initiating preparation for any exam. SBI job notification is one of the most important ones in the banking sector. SBI gives this golden chance to all the job aspirants who are eager to make a stable career for themselves. SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2021 is going to have a total of 100 questions divided into three sections. The SBI Clerk Mains exam is going to have 190 questions from four sections. You will be able to appear for SBI Clerk Mains only if you fare well in the Prelims. Therefore, you should get hold of the SBI Clerk syllabus 2021 and start preparing right away. You should have the complete details for SBI Clerk Prelims Syllabus as well as SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus. Both the stages hold utmost importance and therefore you should start preparing for both well in advance.
SBI Clerk Prelims Syllabus 2021
SBI Clerk Prelims 2021 is going to have a total of 100 questions divided into three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. All the sections hold equal importance, therefore it becomes mandatory to study the complete SBI Clerk syllabus properly and prepare yourself well.
English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning |
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Reading Comprehension | Simplification | Coded Inequalities/Mathematical Inequalities |
Error Spotting/Phrase replacement | Average | Syllogisms |
Cloze test | Percentage | Coding and Decoding |
Para Jumbles | Time and Work | Seating Arrangement |
Vocabulary | Time and Distance problems | Blood Relations |
Phrase substitution | Area | Directions and Distances |
Paragraph complete/Sentence correction | Volume | Ordering and Ranking |
Synonyms and antonyms | Profit and Loss | Arrangement and Pattern |
Para jumbles | Simple and Compound Interest | Double Lineup |
Miscellaneous | Menstruation | Scheduling |
Commonly misspelled words | Time and Speed | Analogy |
Double blanks in a sentence | Missing numbers, Fractions, and Ratios | Statement – Conclusions/Arguments |
HCF and LCM | ||
Problem on Ages | ||
Data Interpretation |
SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus 2021
SBI Clerk Mains 2021 consists of five subjects in the objective type format. You will be given answer choices out of which you will have to choose one. Therefore, if you practice and study well, you will be able to spot the correct answer instantly. For that you need to be aware of the complete SBI Clerk syllabus. You must give attention to each and every section/subject because each subject contributes in getting good scores in the SBI Clerk exam.
Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | English Language | |
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Simplification | Financial Awareness | Verbal Reasoning | Internet | Reading Comprehension |
Average | Current Affairs | Syllogism | Memory | Vocabulary |
Percentage | General Knowledge | Circular Seating Arrangement | Keyboard Shortcuts | Grammar |
Ratio and Percentage | Banking Terms | Linear Seating Arrangement | Computer Abbreviation | Verbal Ability |
Data Interpretation | Overview of Indian Financial System | Double Lineup | Microsoft Office | Fill in the suitable words |
Mensuration and Geometry | Recent credit and monetary policies | Scheduling | Computer Hardware | Spotting errors |
Quadratic Equation | Important Government Schemes on capital & money market | Input Output | Computer Software | Active/ passive voice |
Interest | Introduction to national financial institutions like RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC etc. | Blood Relations | Operating System | Phrases and idioms |
Problems of Ages | Introdcution to International organisations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN etc. | Directions and Distances | Networking | Direct and indirect |
Profit and Loss | Current affairs related to national and international issues of last 6 months | Ordering and Ranking | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies | Comprehension Passage completion |
Number Series | Data Sufficiency | Security tools and viruses | Rearrangement of passage | |
Speed, Distance and Time | Coding and Decoding | Theme detection | ||
Time and Work | Code Inequalities | |||
Number System | ||||
Data Sufficiency | ||||
Linear Equation | ||||
Permutation, Combination & Probability | ||||
Mixture and Allegations |
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2021
While you start the SBI Clerk application process, you should know all the details regarding the SBI Clerk exam pattern. SBI Clerk Exam 2021 is going to be conducted in two main phases:
- Phase 1 - Preliminary Examination (online)
- Phase 2 - Main Examination (online)
The Main Examination will further be followed by a Language proficiency test which will be a test of specified opted local language.
SBI Clerk Phase 1 Exam Pattern (Prelims) 2021
SBI Clerk exam for Prelims will be conducted online. The SBI Clerk Prelims exam consists of an objective test which have three sections i.e English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability worth 100 marks. All the sections in SBI Clerk Prelims exam are allotted separate marks and separate sectional timings. You cannot shift to another section until the timing of that particular section is exhausted. The total timing of the SBI Clerk Prelims exam is 1 hour.
- There is a negative marking of 1/4th or 0.25 marks.
- There are no minimum qualifying marks for each section or overall as stated by SBI.
Sl. No. | Test Name | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
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1. | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
2. | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
SBI Clerk Phase 2 Exam Pattern (Mains) 2021
If you manage to clear the SBI Clerk Prelims exam you have to appear in the SBI Clerk Main Exam. After the SBI Clerk Prelims result, admit cards for the Mains will also be released. There is not much gap between the SBI Clerk Prelims and Mains exam, therefore you need to be in preparation mode since the start. The SBI Clerk Main Exam will also be an online test consisting of four sections. i.e. General / Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude which are allotted different marks and different sectional timings. The total time duration is going to be of 2 Hours 40 Minutes.
- There will be a negative marking of 1/4th of the marks allotted to the question.
- There will not be any sectional cut-off in the exam.
Sl. No. | Test Name | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
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1. | General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Minutes |
2. | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
3. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
4. | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes |
SBI Clerk Language Proficiency Test
- If you qualify for selection and produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate, having studied the specified opted local language then you will not be subjected to any Language test.
- In case of others (qualified for selection), specified opted local language test will be conducted after provisional selection which will be done before joining.
- If it is found that you are not proficient in specified opted local language then you will be disqualified.
SBI Clerk 2021: Provisional Selection (Subject to qualifying specified opted local language).
Provisional selection will be done on the basis of the scores obtained by the candidates in the SBI Clerk Main Exam 2021. The final selection will be done once the eligibility is verified and all the information provided by you in the SBI Clerk application form is certified to be true.
SBI Clerk Reserved List
Along with the final selections, SBI will release a waiting (Reserved) list State-category wise. This list will be valid for one year from the result declaration date. The appointment of the candidates in the wait list will be done if the appointed candidates resign in the middle of their term or do not join at all.
SBI Clerk Exam Dates 2021
SBI Clerk is a clerical level job and is awaited by most of the candidates. You should be well aware of the important dates related to the SBI Clerk exam. The SBI Clerk exam dates are mentioned in the SBI Clerk 2021 notification. All the important dates such as opening date of online application form, date of preliminary examination, date of mains examination etc are mentioned here. The online registration process has been started from January 03, 2021 and will be open till January 26, 2021. The SBI Clerk Prelims exam is on February 22nd, 29th and March 1st and 8th 2021.The SBI Clerk Mains was scheduled be held on April 19th 2021 but due to the Coronavirus outbreak the exam has been delayed and the new dates will be available in the official website soon. Keep visiting for new updates.
SBI Clerk Exam Dates 2021
Activity | Tentative Exam Dates |
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Availability of SBI Clerk Online Application Form | January 03, 2021 to January 26, 2021 |
Last date of Online Application Form | January 26, 2021 |
Release of SBI Clerk Admit Card for Preliminary Exam | February 11, 2021 |
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam date | February 22, February 29 , March 1, March 8 2021 |
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Result | October 20, 2020 |
Release of SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card | October 2020 |
SBI Clerk Mains Exam date | October 31, 2020 |
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Result | To be notified soon |
Declaration of Final SBI Clerk Result | To be notified soon |
SBI Clerk Salary 2021
SBI is considered one of the best recruiters in the banking industry, as it provides a decent amount of salary along with other benefits to its employees and rewards their work to the best of their capability. Receiving a good salary is an important motivating factor for the employees and it encourages them to work harder and better. SBI is the largest bank and therefore there is no doubt that it pays its employees well along with many other benefits. According to the basic pay, the SBI Clerk in-hand salary is going to be Rs 13075/- (Rs 11765.00 with two advance increments admissible to graduates). The complete breakup of the SBI Clerk salary is as follows:
Post | Salary |
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SBI Junior Associates (Clerk) |
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SBI clerk Job Profile
Majority of job aspirants apply for SBI clerk every year. Being one of the largest and prominent banks in Indian Banking System, SBI recruitment always attracts youth. Working as a SBI Clerk you have ample opportunity to get promoted to the higher level. But before you go for such a rewarding career it is very important that you are aware of SBI Clerk Job Profile. Some basic responsibilities of SBI Clerk is listed below-
- Maintenance of daily transactions.
- Responsible for handling the customers and their queries.
- Responsible for withdrawals, deposits, verifying cheques etc.
SBI Clerk Vacancy 2021
SBI recruitment is one of the most important ones in the banking industry. All the candidates who are interested in working in Public Sector Banks wait for the SBI notification every year. SBI offers a golden opportunity to all the eligible candidates by releasing a good number of vacancies. This year too SBI has released 8000 SBI Clerk vacancies. To know about the details of the SBI Clerk vacancies please look at the table below:
Circle | State/ UT | Regular Vacancies | Backlog Vacancies | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category Wise | PWD | XS | SC/ ST/ OBC | PWD | XS | ||||||||||||||||||||
GEN | EWS | SC | ST | OBC | Total | LD | VI | HI | d&e@ | XS | DXS | SC | ST | OBC | Total | LD | VI | HI | d&e | Tot | XS | DXS | Total | ||
Ahmedabad | Gujarat | 227 | 55 | 38 | 82 | 148 | 550 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 24 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Daman & Diu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Amravati | Andhra Pradesh | 61 | 15 | 24 | 10 | 40 | 150 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bangalore | Karnataka | 191 | 47 | 76 | 33 | 128 | 475 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 205 | 51 | 76 | 102 | 76 | 510 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 22 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chhattisgarh | 78 | 19 | 22 | 60 | 11 | 190 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bengal | West Bengal | 247 | 61 | 140 | 30 | 134 | 612 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 61 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A&N Islands | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Sikkim | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 171 | 42 | 68 | 93 | 51 | 425 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 57 | 57 |
Chandigarh | Jammu & Kashmir | 23 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ladakh | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Himachal Pradesh | 77 | 18 | 46 | 7 | 37 | 185 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Chandigarh | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Punjab | 61 | 15 | 43 | 0 | 31 | 150 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 171 | 39 | 74 | 3 | 106 | 393 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pondicherry | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Delhi | Delhi | 60 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 38 | 143 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Uttarakhand | 141 | 25 | 45 | 7 | 32 | 250 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Delhi/ Chandigarh | Haryana | 45 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 97 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hyderabad | Telangana | 151 | 37 | 60 | 26 | 101 | 375 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 30 | 33 |
Jaipur | Rajasthan | 200 | 50 | 85 | 65 | 100 | 500 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kerala | Kerala | 207 | 39 | 39 | 3 | 106 | 394 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lakshadweep | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Lucknow/ Delhi | Uttar Pradesh | 357 | 86 | 181 | 8 | 233 | 865 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 86 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Maharashtra/ Mumbai Metro | Maharashtra | 384 | 86 | 86 | 77 | 232 | 865 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 86 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Maharashtra | Goa | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
North Eastern | Assam | 82 | 18 | 12 | 21 | 49 | 182 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arunachal Pradesh | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Manipur | 11 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Meghalaya | 14 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mizoram | 9 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Nagaland | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Tripura | 16 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Patna | Bihar | 107 | 23 | 36 | 2 | 62 | 230 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jharkhand | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 3387 | 777 | 1209 | 713 | 1784 | 7870 | 83 | 83 | 75 | 66 | 778 | 340 | 0 | 130 | 4 | 134 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 10 | 84 | 3 | 87 | 90 |
Special Recruitment Drive Vacancy 2021
The SBI Clerk vacancies of Chandigarh and North Eastern zones for all the categories is provided in tabular form below:
Circle | Special Area | Regular Vacancies | Backlog Vacancies | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category Wise | PWD | XS | SC/ ST/ OBC | PWD | XS | ||||||||||||||||||||
GEN | EWS | SC | ST | OBC | Total | LD | VI | HI | d&e@ | XS | DXS | SC | ST | OBC | Total | LD | VI | HI | d&e | Tot | XS | DXS | Total | ||
Chandigarh | Kashmir Valley | 23 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Leh & Kargil Valley | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
North Eastern | Dibang Valley, Tawang etc. | 9 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tura | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mokokchung | 9 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 60 | 13 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 130 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Grand Total | 3447 | 790 | 1214 | 746 | 1803 | 8000 | 84 | 84 | 75 | 66 | 791 | 345 | 0 | 130 | 4 | 134 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 10 | 84 | 3 | 87 | 90 |
SBI CLERK EXAM MARKING SCHEME
There is a provision of negative marking in the SBI Clerk exam. For every wrong answer marked 1/4th of marks allotted to that question will be deducted. For SBI Clerk Mains exam marks allotted to each section varies, so if you wrongly marked any particular question 1/4th marks allotted to that question will be deducted. For details on the SBI Clerk marking scheme please look at the table below:
SBI CLERK EXAM MARKING SCHEME
SBI Clerk Marking Scheme | Considered Marks |
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For correct answers | 1 mark |
For wrong answers | -1/4th or -0.25 marks |
For not attempted | 0 (no marks) |
SBI Clerk Exam Language
In SBI Clerk 2021 exam all the questions in the objective tests is expected to be bilingual, i.e. they will be available both in Hindi and English except the test of English Language in both the phases. You can attempt the question in any language preferred. You can also switch any particular question in order to watch it in the language you prefer.
SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2021
SBI is one of the largest banking organizations and therefore it is aspired by many candidates who are seeking a stable job for themselves, especially in the banking sector. You need to follow certain criteria if you wish to apply for the SBI Clerk exam failing which your candidature will be cancelled further. Following are the certain eligibility criteria that needs to be fulfilled in order to apply for the SBI Clerk exam.
SBI Clerk Educational Criteria
To apply for the SBI Clerk 2021 , you need to be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university or any equivalent qualification as recognised by the Central Government. For further details on educational qualification for SBI Clerk 2021 please look at the table below:
Post | Educational Criteria |
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SBI Junior Associates (Clerk) |
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SBI Clerk Age Criteria( As on 01.01.2021)
SBI has specified a certain age limit with respect to the SBI Clerk 2021. To appear in the SBI Clerk exam, you should not be below 20 years and not above 28 years which means you must not be born before January 02, 1992 and not after January 01, 2000. For further details on this please look below:
Post | Age Criteria |
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SBI Junior Associates (Clerk) | Minimum age: 20 years Maximum age: 28 years, i.e candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.01.1992 and not later than 01.01.2000 (both days inclusive). |
SBI Clerk Age Relaxation
You need to follow the above mentioned age criteria, except reserved categories. If you belong to these categories you will be eligible for relaxation in age. The details of age relaxation are mentioned in the table below:
Sr. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
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1. | SC/ST | 5 years |
2. | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
3. | PWD (Gen/ EWS) | 10 years |
4. | PWD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
5. | PWD (OBC) | 13 years |
6. | Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled ExServicemen | Actual period of service rendered in defense services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex- Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to max. age of 50 years |
7. | Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands & who are not remarried | 7 years (subject to maximum age limit of 35 years for General/ EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates) |
SBI Clerk 2021: How to Apply Online
The SBI Clerk 2021 notification has been released and the application process of the same will remain open till January 26, 2021. To avoid missing the last date, you should start applying. The application process consists of few simple steps which can be easily followed to submit your application successfully.
- In the first step, you need to visit the official website of SBI www.sbi.co.in
- In the second step you are required to enter some basic details after which you will be registered and a provisional registration number and password is generated by the system which will be useful for further process.
- In the third step, you need to upload your photograph and signature for which guidelines will be provided.
- In the fourth step, you will be redirected to the application form where you will have to fill up all the personal information related to education, experience and others.
- After the completion of the application form, you are now required to preview the application from and see if the information filled by you is correct.
- After doing the preview you are now required to submit the application form. Please note that after the submission no change in the application form will be “Entertained”.
- After the whole process gets completed, you will be required to submit the application fee which will be done through online mode.
- Guidelines of uploading Photograph/ Signature:
- The size of the photograph must be in between 20kb to 50kb.
- The size of the signature needs to be in between 10kb to 20kb.
SBI Clerk Application Fee
As soon as you complete filling up all the details in the SBI clerk 2021 application form, the last step towards the completion of the application process is payment of application fee which will also be done in online mode. You will be given various online payment options to pay the requisite fee. Once paid, the SBI Clerk fee will not be refunded. Without submitting the SBI Clerk application fee, the application will be considered incomplete.
The SBI Clerk fee details according to the various categories are as follows:
Category | Application Fee |
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SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS | Nil |
General/OBC/EWS | Rs 750/- |
SBI Clerk Exam Centres
In the admit card of the SBI Clerk, exam centre will be mentioned with specific address. The choice of exam centre will be asked to you at the time of filling out the SBI Clerk application form. It is advised to fill the examination centre very carefully because no change in the SBI Clerk exam centre will be entertained after submission of the application form. The details of the SBI Clerk exam centre is provided in the table below:
State Code | State/ UT | Exam Centre | State Code | State/ UT | Exam Centre |
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11 | Andaman & Nicobar Island | Port Blair | 28 | Maharashtra | Amravati, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur |
12 | Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | 29 | Manipur | Imphal |
13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | 30 | Meghalaya | Shilong |
14 | Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | 31 | Mizoram | Aizawl |
15 | Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad (Bihar), Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea | 32 | Nagaland | Kohima |
16 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh - Mohali | 33 | Delhi NCR | Delhi NCR (All NCR cities) |
17 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur | 34 | Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
18 | Goa | Panaji | 35 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
19 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar, Anand, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara | 36 | Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur |
20 | Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar | 37 | Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
21 | Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una | 38 | Sikkim | Bardang - Gangtok |
22 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar | 39 | Tamilnadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar |
23 | Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi | 40 | Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
24 | Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belgaum, Davangere, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli – Dharwad, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi | 41 | Tripura | Agartala |
25 | Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur | 42 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida & Gr. Noida, Varanasi |
26 | Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | 43 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
27 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain | 44 | West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri |
SBI Clerk Pre-Exam Training Centres 2021
SBI also arranges the facility of pre-exam training at few of its centres for reserved categories. SBI has released a list of centres where the pre-exam training related to SBI Clerk exam will be conducted. Please note that no hard copy of the admit card for pre exam training will be provided. You have to download the admit card from the website itself. Following table specifies the various centres where the pre exam training is going to be held:
Pre-Exam Training Centres | |
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Andaman & Nicobar Island | Maharashtra |
Andhra Pradesh | Manipur |
Arunachal Pradesh | Meghalaya |
Assam | Mizoram |
Bihar | Nagaland |
Chandigarh | Delhi NCR |
Chhattisgarh | Odisha |
Goa | Puducherry |
Gujarat | Punjab |
Haryana | Rajasthan |
Himachal Pradesh | Sikkim |
Jammu & Kashmir | Tamilnadu |
Jharkhand | Telangana |
Karnataka | Tripura |
Kerala | Uttar Pradesh |
Lakshadweep | Uttarakhand |
Madhya Pradesh | West Bengal |
SBI Clerk Admit Card 2021
You will be required to download your SBI Clerk call letter from the authorised website by entering your details i.e. Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth. No hard copy of the SBI Clerk call letter/ Information Handout etc. will be sent by post/ courier. You need to bring the print of the SBI Clerk admit card along with a copy of valid identity proof. The SBI Clerk admit cards will be released a few days before the exam. The SBI Clerk admit card for both phases will be released separately by SBI.
SBI Clerk Previous Year Cut-off
To be able to qualify the examination you need to make sure that you are well aware of all the details and information related to the SBI Clerk exam 2021. Previous Year Cut-off is one such important information which helps in understanding the SBI Clerk exam pattern of the questions asked in the exam as well as gives an idea about the level of the SBI Clerk exam. SBI Clerk cut-off for the year 2019 is as follows:
SBI CLERK PRE CUT OFF 2019
In order to crack the SBI Clerk exam, you need to be aware of every aspect of the SBI Clerk exam. Previous year cut off plays a very important role in understanding the level of the exam. It gives a clear idea about how much effort is needed in order to clear the SBI Clerk exam. Also, it gives an idea about the safe number of attempts. To assist you with this, we have provided previous year cut off of SBI Clerk Prelims 2019 exam. Please refer to the table below:
States | Category | ||||||||
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Gen | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | LD | VI | HI | XS | |
Andaman and Nicobar | 65.25 | ||||||||
Andhra Pradesh | 74.75 | 74.75 | 73.75 | 61.25 | 74 | 81.25 | |||
Arunachal Pradesh | 56 | ||||||||
Assam | 57 | 29.75 | 55 | 56.5 | |||||
Bihar | 76.25 | ||||||||
Chandigarh | 77.25 | ||||||||
Chhattisgarh | 57.5 | 35.5 | 57.5 | 53.25 | 46 | 44 | 49.5 | - | 13 |
Dadar and Nagar Haveli | |||||||||
Daman & Diu | 1 | ||||||||
Delhi | 71.25 | 51 | 62.50 | 44.25 | 54.50 | ||||
Gujarat | 65.5 | ||||||||
Haryana | 75.25 | ||||||||
Himachal Pradesh | 71.75 | 50 | 62 | 58.75 | 58.75 | ||||
Jammu & Kashmir | 81.5 | ||||||||
Jharkhand | 75 | ||||||||
Karnataka | 48.5 | 48.5 | 48.5 | 48.5 | 48.5 | 50.25 | 50.5 | ||
Kerala | 78 | 78 | |||||||
Madhya Pradesh | 73.5 | 61.5 | 73.5 | 63.25 | 50.5 | 58.5 | 66.5 | 16 | 28 |
Maharashtra | 62.25 | 54.75 | 62.25 | 62.25 | 45.50 | ||||
Meghalaya | 66.75 | 66.75 | 66.75 | 46 | 66.75 | ||||
Nagaland | 52.75 | ||||||||
Odisha | 73.5 | 73.25 | 73.5 | 58.5 | 45.75 | 60 | 67 | 0 | 34 |
Punjab | 76.25 | 66 | 59.5 | 76.25 | 49.5 | 44.5 | - | 29.25 | |
Rajasthan | 71 | 65.75 | 71 | 54 | 48 | 52.5 | 56.5 | - | 34.5 |
Tamil Nadu | 61.25 | ||||||||
Telangana | 68.5 | ||||||||
Uttarakhand | 75.25 | 63.25 | 60.5 | 51.25 | 53.25 | 50 | 49.25 | 35.75 | |
Uttar Pradesh | 72.25 | 72.25 | 70.25 | 58.75 | 42 | 59.75 | 64 | 31.25 | 41.75 |
West Bengal | 73.25 |
SBI CLERK MAINS CUT OFF 2019
The Mains examination of SBI Clerk 2019 exam was held after the Prelims exam. Please note that there is no sectional cut off in the SBI Clerk Mains exam. The cut off of the exam mainly depends on the number of vacancies. The more number of vacancies, the less is the cut off. Details of SBI Clerk Mains exam for the year 2019 (State Wise and Category wise) is provided in the table below:
States | Category | ||||||
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Gen | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | LD | VI | |
Andhra Pradesh | 99.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bihar | 98.75 | 87.5 | 66.75 | 85.5 | 94 | 95.25 | 84.75 |
Chhattisgarh | 87.75 | 81 | 70.5 | 60 | 73.50 | 60.75 | 91.75 |
Delhi | 99.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Gujarat | 91.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Haryana | 103.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Himachal Pradesh | 101.25 | 78.5 | 70.75 | 74.75 | 84.5 | 71.75 | — |
Jharkhand | 97.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Karnataka | 85.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Kerala | 96.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Madhya Pradesh | 94.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Maharashtra | 89.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Odisha | 94.75 | 89.75 | 69.25 | 60 | 87 | — | — |
Punjab | 102.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rajasthan | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tamil Nadu | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Uttarakhand | 96.50 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — |
Uttar Pradesh | 97.5 | 83.75 | 69.25 | 61.75 | 88.75 | — | — |
West Bengal | 97.75 | 76.50 | 71.50 | 61.25 | 70 | 66.50 | 74 |
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- 375 + Videos covering the entire syllabus of Prelims and Mains Exam for SBI Clerk 2021 exam.
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- Study notes in PDF format specially for General and Financial Awareness Section, and wherever required for easy learning and quick revision.
- 150 + Difficulty Based Chapter Tests divided into Easy, Moderate and High Levels for each chapter for all the subjects to help you prepare systematically.
- 20+ Subject wise Section Tests consisting of 750+ high-level questions exclusive for Mains Examination.
- 23 Full-Length Mock Tests including 15 full-length mock tests for SBI Clerk Prelims and 8 full-Length Mock Tests for SBI Clerk Mains.
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- Total 7000 + practice questions with solutions and proper explanations in the form of Chapter tests, assignments, section tests, and Mock Tests make you practice exhaustively making you confident both for speed and accuracy to face the exam and come out with flying colors.
SBI Clerk Free Mock Tests 2021
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SBI Clerk Strategy 2021
Grabbing any job in today's scenario is not an easy nut to crack. A lot depends on how you utilize your time and what strategy you follow. A preparation strategy followed by someone may not work for you so it's better to frame your own strategy. Given below are some foremost tips to follow:
- Set your practical goals that are within your reach.
- Do not mug up things.
- Try to understand the logic behind anything.
- Practice questions as much as you can but don't stress yourself.
- Take well-deserved breaks to rejuvenate your mind and body.
Best SBI Clerk Books 2021
SBI gives a golden opportunity to all the candidates through its recruitment notifications. You should try your best to get selected for the SBI Clerk job. To prepare well, you need good study material and effective books to learn and practice well. Some good books with their authors, recommended for SBI Clerk preparation are mentioned below:
Subject | Name of Book | Author/Publisher |
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Quantitative Aptitude | Practice Book on Quicker Maths, 2nd Edition | M.Tyra, K.Kundan / Magical Book Series |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations 17th Edition | R.S Aggarwal / S.Chand Publisher | |
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Rajesh Varma / Arihant Publishers | |
Computer Awareness | Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams | Arihant Publishers |
Computer Fundamentals | P.K Sinha | |
General Awareness | Manorama Year Book 2021 | - |
Pratiyogita Darpan | - | |
Lucent’s General Knowledge | - | |
English Language | Objective English 4th Edition | Edgar Thorpe / Pearson |
Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis / Penguin | |
Objective General English 2nd Edition | S.P Bakshi / Arihant |
SBI Clerk Blogs
SBI Clerk is one of the important examinations for most of the job aspirants as it gives a chance to enter the largest bank of the country. It has endless opportunities once you get in, therefore, you need to work as hard as you can and try to grab any piece of information you receive in any form. Read the blog provided below to clarify all your doubts related to the SBI Clerk exam 2021.
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SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019: Detailed Prelims and Mains Syllabus With Best Books
SBI PO/Clerk 2019: What Should Be The Main Ingredients In Your Recipe of Success?
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SBI Clerk Official Notification (Video) 2021
SBI Clerk Exam Analysis
In order to ace the SBI Clerk exam You must not leave any stone unturned, for that you need to look at every perspective of the exam. So, before starting the SBI Clerk exam preparation it is very important to look at the exam analysis videos. Exam analysis videos are helpful in understanding the pattern of questions asked from different topics. Please see below for detailed exam analysis video of SBI Clerk exam:
SBI Clerk exam 2021 is going to be very challenging as lakhs of aspirants are expected to apply for the exam. To help you in this ixambee has come up with some videos which can prove helpful in the SBI Clerk exam. With your intellect you have to choose the videos which can help you in scoring well in the SBI Clerk exam. Some useful videos related to the SBI Clerk exam are provided below that can help you in the preparation of the SBI Clerk 2021 exam.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Can those students who are appearing in final year of Graduation apply for any post in SBI Clerk 2021 recruitment?
Yes. Those who are in the final year of their Graduation / Semester may also apply.
Q2: Is the SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) 2021 Examination ONLINE or OFFLINE ?
The SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) 2021 Exam will be in online mode.
Q3: Is there any sectional CUT-OFF in SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) 2021 Exam?
No. SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) 2021 Exam will not have any sectional cut-off.
Q4: What is the age limit for the SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) ?
The minimum age of the candidates must be 20 years & maximum age should be 28 years
Q5: Is the SBI (Junior Associate) Clerk Exam Bilingual ?
Yes. The exam is bilingual. You can attempt all the sections in English or Hindi except the test of English Language.
Q6: How can I check my result ?
You can enter your registration/roll number & password provided to you by the recruiting organization and check your result from the official website.
Q7: Is the SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam qualifying in nature?
Yes, the preliminary phase of any examination is qualifying in nature. The marks obtained in this phase are only for shortlisting of candidates for the Mains (second phase). These marks will not be considered in the final selection.
Q8: How to make fee payment?
The fee payment will be done only through online mode. You will have to choose from any one of the online payment options given. You can pay through debit card/credit card/net banking etc.