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The most awaited notification of the State Bank of India (SBI) will be releasing the notification in the official website soon. Interested candidates can apply for the post once the application form is active. And here comes the great opportunity for you to become a part of the largest bank in the nation which is the ultimate dream of every bank job aspirants. So never miss the chance. Being one of the most sought-after exams in the country, it demands soul-hearted hard work and commitment from the aspirants. But before starting your preparation, it is very important to have a clear picture of the examination pattern and syllabus. In this article, we are going to discuss SBI Clerk Syllabus 2022 and Exam Pattern. Before that let us have a look at some other details of the SBI Clerk 2022 examination. And SBI clerk syllabus 2022 PDF download here
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2022
The candidates can check the SBI clerk exam pattern for the 2022 recruitment here. Make sure to go through the official notification to know more about the SBI Clerk selection process and further details
- SBI Clerk examination comprises of a Preliminary and Mains and Test of Local Language
- Both the exams are conducted online.
- The preliminary examination consists of 100 objective-type questions.
- The time duration of the preliminary examination is one hour.
- The preliminary examination carries a total of 100 marks.
- Candidates will have to score the qualifying marks for each section.
- The time duration of the SBI clerk mains examination is 2 hours and 40 minutes.
- SBI clerk mains examination carries 190 objective type questions with 200 marks.
SBI Clerk Prelim Exam Pattern 2022
Get to know the SBI Clerk exam pattern before the exam as a preparatory step. If you are planning to crack the upcoming SBI exam, the ensure to know more about the exam pattern as the SBI exam follows the prescribed exam pattern.
| Name of the test | No. of questions | Marks | duration |
| English language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
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SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2022
| Name of the test | No. of questions | Marks | Duration |
| General/ Financial awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Quantitative aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| Reasoning ability and computer aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours and 40 minutes |
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NB: there will be a negative marking of ¼ marks for each wrong answer.
SBI Clerk Syllabus 2022
Check out the SBI clerk syllabus here. The candidates can refer to the syllabus before the preparation as the SBI follows the syllabus mentioned in the official notification. If you are confused regarding the syllabus, check here for the subject wise complete syllabus for SBI clerk exam 2022. Know more about the SBI junior associate syllabus in the official website
SBI Clerk Prelims Syllabus 2022
As we already mentioned SBI Clerk preliminary exam is an objective type exam with 100 questions. There will be three papers which are English language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning respectively. The time duration of the exam is one hour. Now let us have a look at the syllabus of the SBI Clerk Preliminary Examination.
| Numerical ability | English language | Reasoning |
| Number series | Reading comprehension | Puzzle and arrangement |
| Simplification/ approximation | Cloze test | Inequality |
| Quadratic equation | Fillers | Syllogism |
| Data interpretation | Spotting errors | Coding decoding |
| Data sufficiency | Sentence improvement | Blood relations |
| Miscellaneous | Fill in the blanks | Direction senses |
| Order and ranking |
Prelims exam which tests the candidates’ speed and accuracy. Time management is the major strategy for cracking the comparatively easier Clerical exam prelims.
SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus 2022
SBI Clerk mains exam has 4 sections. They are,
- Reasoning ability
- Quantitative aptitude
- English language
- Banking and computer awareness
There will be 190 questions with a total of 200 marks. The time duration is two hours and 40 minutes.
The table below explains the syllabus of the SBI Clerk Mains Examination.
SBI Clerk Syllabus PDF 2022
The candiddates can download th SBI clerk syllabus once it is released in the official wesbite of SBI.
SBI clerk syllabus 2022 PDF download (Link will be active soon)
Best Books for SBI Clerk Exam 2022
To make your efforts effective, it is really important to choose the best preparatory materials available. So here we are suggesting a list of books for each topic for you.
Quantitative Aptitude
| Book Name & Author | Publication |
| Magical book on quicker mathematics by M. Tyra | BSC Publication |
| Data interpretation by Arun Sharma | TMH Publication |
| Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Aggarwal | S. Chand publication |
| Topic-wise solved papers for IBPS/ SBI Bank PO/ Clerk prelim and mains (2010-2016) quantitative aptitude | Disha Experts |
Reasoning
| Book Name & Author | Publication |
| A new approach to reasoning verbal and nonverbal | Arihant publication |
| Modern approach to verbal reasoning by RS Agarwal | S. Chand publication |
| Analytical reasoning by M.K Pandey | BSC Publication |
| Bank clerk reasoning chapter wise solved papers 2003-till date | Kiran Prakashan |
English
| Book Name & Author | Publication |
| Plinth to paramount (both volumes) | KD Publication |
| English grammar and composition by wren and Martin | S. Chand Publication |
| Objective English by S.P Bakshi | Arihant Publication |
| Word power made easy by Norman Lewis | |
| Bank clerk English language chapter wise solved questions | Kiran Prakashan |
General Awareness
| Book Name & Author | Publication |
| Objective banking and financial awareness | Dhankar publication |
| Banking Awareness (objective with subjective) | Sangram Keshari rout |
| Banking Awareness (English, paperback) | RPH Editorial Board |
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SBI Clerk Exam Date 2022
SBI will be declaring the dates for the SBI clerk 2022 exam soon. The candidates can visit here to know the complete details regarding the exam dates for SBI clerk exam 2022.
| SBI Clerk – Important Dates | |
| SBI clerk 2022 notification date | Will be Notified |
| Last Date for payment of Application Fees | Will be Notified |
| Call letter for Prelims Exam | Will be Notified |
| Online Exam – Preliminary | Will be Notified |
| Result – Prelims Exams | Will be Notified |
| Call letter for Main Exam | Will be Notified |
| Online Examination – Main | Will be Notified |
| Result of Main Examination | Will be Notified |
| Call letters for interview | Will be Notified |
| Interview | Will be Notified |
| Provisional Allotment | Will be Notified |
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Practice more mock tests for Quantitative Ability.
It is important to go through the theory of all papers. Practice as many previous year question papers as you can. It will help you to get familiarized with the exam pattern and sharpen your analyzing power. When it comes to English papers, your reading skills matter a lot. So, develop your reading habit and enhance your vocabulary. Have a deep knowledge of sentence grammar rules and tenses. And for General Awareness, get updated with the current affairs. Reading newspapers is inevitable. Also, follow the static GK and Banking awareness.
Good luck with your preparations!
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