The State Bank of India (SBI) Clerk Exam is conducted in two phases: Preliminary and Main. Each phase assesses candidates on various subjects to evaluate their suitability for the Junior Associate position.
Preliminary Exam Syllabus:
The Preliminary exam comprises three sections:
English Language:
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Fill in the Blanks
- Error Detection
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Para Jumbles
- Synonyms and Antonyms
Numerical Ability:
- Simplification and Approximation
- Number Series
- Quadratic Equations
- Data Interpretation (e.g., Bar, Line, Pie, Tabular)
- Data Sufficiency
- Arithmetic Problems (e.g., Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Speed, Time & Distance)
- Mensuration
- Probability
Reasoning Ability:
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangement
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Syllogism
- Coding-Decoding
- Inequalities
- Alphanumeric Series
- Order and Ranking
- Logical Reasoning
Main Exam Syllabus:
The Main exam includes four sections:
General/Financial Awareness:
- Current Affairs (National and International)
- Banking and Financial Awareness
- Static General Knowledge
- Important Government Schemes and Policies
- Economic News
General English:
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Error Detection
- Sentence Improvement
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks
- Vocabulary (Synonyms and Antonyms)
Quantitative Aptitude:
- Data Interpretation (e.g., Graphs, Charts, Tables)
- Simplification and Approximation
- Number Series
- Quadratic Equations
- Arithmetic Problems (e.g., Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Speed, Time & Distance)
- Mensuration
- Probability
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude:
- Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
- Logical Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Coding-Decoding
- Data Sufficiency
- Input-Output
- Computer Fundamentals (e.g., Hardware, Software, Internet, MS Office)
- Networking Basics
Additionally, practicing previous years' question papers and taking mock tests can be beneficial for understanding the exam pattern and improving time management skills.