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Eligibility criteria for SBI CLERK exam
The SBI CLERK exam has a set of eligibility conditions that need to be fulfilled for an aspirant to get a shot at securing the prestigious job of a banker. Candidates should make sure that they meet all eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.
The eligibility conditions take into account three factors:
- Age Limit
- Nationality
- Educational Qualification
Education Qualification
- He/she must hold a valid degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Candidates having an integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure the date of passing theIDD. Those who are in the final year/semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionallysubject to the condition that, if provisionally selected, they will have to produce proof of havingpassed the graduation examination.
- Matriculate Ex-servicemen, who have obtained the Indian Army Special Certificate of Education orcorresponding certificate in the Navy or Air Force, after having completed not less than 15 years ofservice in the Armed Forces of the Union are also eligible for the post.
Nationality
To be eligible to sit for the SBI Clerk exam the candidates need to be Indian citizens.
1. In case of any exception, the candidate’s application will be liable for rejection. Candidates with Nepal,Bhutan, or Bangladesh citizenship who have a legal certificate proving their desire to stay permanentlyin India are also eligible to apply.
2. The valid certificate should be issued in favor of the candidates by the Government of India. Therefore,before applying for the SBI Clerk exam candidates should check the nationality criteria as well as othereligibility criteria.
Age limit
The candidate’s age needs to be 20 years to be eligible to apply online for the SBI clerk recruitment. Themaximum SBI Clerk age limit prescribed by the regulating body is 28 years. In the table below, candidatescan check category-wise age limit for all, for instance, SBI Clerk age limit for OBC and so on. Check out theSBI Clerk age limit in this table given:
| S. NO | Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
SBI Clerk age limit for general category |
20 – 28 years |
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2 |
SBI Clerk age limit OBC |
20 – 31 years |
|
3 |
SBI Clerk age limit for SC/ST |
20 – 33 years |
|
4 |
PwD (General) |
20 – 38 years |
|
5 |
PwD (SBI Clerk age limit OBC) |
20 – 41 years |
|
6 |
PwD (SBI Clerk age limit for SC/ST) |
20 – 43 years |
|
7 |
Persons Domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir State from Jan 1, 1980to Dec 31, 1989 |
20 – 33 years |
There are certain exemptions related to the SBI CLERK Age Limit allowed for some categories.
| S.NO. | Category | Age Relaxation | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Scheduled Cast (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
5 years |
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2 |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
3 years |
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3. |
A person with Disabilities (Gen/ EWS) |
10 years |
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4 |
PWD (SC/ST) |
15 years |
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5 |
PWD (OBC) |
13 years |
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6 |
Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-servicemen |
Period of Service rendered indefense service + 3 years. |
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7 |
Widows/ divorced women/ judicially separated from theirhusbands who are not remarried (General, SC/ST, OBC) |
7 years (35 years, 40 years,38 years) |
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SBI CLERK SYLLABUS & EXAM PATTERN
The syllabus of SBI CLERK exam is segregated into three tiers:
1. Prelims
2. Mains
*Candidates who qualify in the SBI CLERK Prelims exam will be eligible to move to the next level, i.e., Mains exam.
The SBI Clerk syllabus for both the stages is almost the same. An extra section of General Awareness is added to the SBI clerk syllabus for the mains exam.
SBI CLERK SYLLABUS : PRELIMS
The preliminary exam consists of one paper of 100 marks divided into three sections.
The SBI CLERK Prelims syllabus covers the following subjects:
| 1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 2. QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE | 3. REASONING ABILITY |
|---|---|---|
|
Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para jumbles, Grammer, Error
Detection, Word usage, Word- Swap, Fill in the blanks, Paragraph
completion, Vocabulary, One word substitution, Miscellaneous. |
Equation and Algebra, Data Interpretation, Work and Time, Volume &
Surface area, Upstream and Downstream, Time & Distance, Simplification,
Surds & Indices, Stock & Shares, Simple Interest and Compound Interest,
Sequence & Series, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss,
Probability, Permutation & Combination, Averages, Partnership, Number
Systems, Mixtures & Allegations, Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere |
Logical Reasoning, Alphanumeric Series, Ranking/ Direction/ Alphabet
Test, Data Sufficiency, Inequalities, Seating Arrangement, Puzzle,
Tabulation, Syllogism, Blood Relation, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding |
SBI CLERK SYLLABUS : MAINS
The syllabus of SBI PO for the Mains Examination constitutes of four major sections (Objectivetype questions):
- 1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
- 2. GENERAL/ ECONOMY/ BANKING AWARENESS
- 3. REASONING ABILITY
- 4. QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | GENERAL AWARENESS | QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE | REASONING |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Grammar Verbal Ability Sentence Improvement Word Association Para Jumbles Error Spotting Cloze Test Fill in the Blanks |
Banking Awareness Important Government Schemes Current Affairs Static GK Banking/ Financial Terminologies Awards & Honours Banking Abbreviations Fiscal and Monetary Policy Indian Constitution |
Data Interpretation Data Sufficiency Profit and Loss Mensuration Simple and Compound Interest Mixtures and Allegations Permutation and Combination Work, Time and Distance Number series |
Puzzle Machine Input Output Syllogism Direction Test Blood Relation Coding and Decoding Statement and Assumptions Order and Ranking Linear Arrangement |
SBI CLERK EXAM PATTERN : PRELIMS
| S. No | Name of the Test | No. of Questions & Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Reasoning Ability |
30 |
20 minutes |
|
2 |
English Language |
30 |
20 minutes |
|
3 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
20 minutes |
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Total |
155 |
60 minutes |
SBI CLERK EXAM PATTERN : MAINS
| S. No | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Reasoning Ability |
50 |
60 |
45 minutes |
|
2 |
English Language |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
|
3 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
45 minutes |
|
4 |
General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
35 minutes |
|
|
Total |
155 |
200 |
3 hours |