SBI Clerk Syllabus 2026
SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) is SBI's own clerical recruitment. Prelims shortlists for mains, followed by a local-language test; there is no interview.
Selection Process
1Preliminary Exam (shortlisting)
2Mains Exam (merit)
3Local Language Test (qualifying)
4Final Selection
Exam Pattern & Detailed Syllabus
Preliminary Examination
📝 100 questions🎯 100 marks⏱️ 60 minutes (20 minutes per section)➖ 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer.
Mode: Computer Based, objective, sectional timers
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
English LanguageComprehension, error spotting, fill in the blanks, para jumbles, vocabulary.
Numerical AbilitySimplification, number series, DI, arithmetic (percentage, ratio, SI-CI, time-work).
Reasoning AbilityPuzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, coding-decoding, blood relations.
Prelims is shortlisting only.
Mains Examination
📝 190 questions🎯 200 marks⏱️ 2 hours 40 minutes total➖ 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer.
Mode: Computer Based, objective, sectional timers
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|
| General / Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| General English | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 |
General / Financial AwarenessBanking and financial awareness, current affairs, SBI and RBI related news, economy.
General EnglishComprehension, grammar, vocabulary at mains level.
Quantitative AptitudeAdvanced DI, arithmetic, data sufficiency.
Reasoning Ability & Computer AptitudeHigh-level puzzles, computer fundamentals, internet and MS Office basics.
Candidates must also qualify a test in the opted local language. No interview is held.
📋 Source: Pattern as per the official SBI Junior Associate recruitment advertisements on sbi.co.in (careers section). Official website: https://sbi.co.in
Previous Year Papers — Year-wise
SBI does not release official question papers publicly. Practice relies on memory-based papers compiled from candidate feedback.
| Year | Exam | Status |
|---|
| 2024 | Junior Associates 2024 | Verification pending
SBI does not publish official papers — memory-based papers only, unverified |
| 2023 | Junior Associates 2023 | Verification pending
SBI does not publish official papers — memory-based papers only, unverified |
| 2022 | Junior Associates 2022 | Verification pending
SBI does not publish official papers — memory-based papers only, unverified |
Get papers from the official portal: https://sbi.co.in. NaukriRoz never links unverified Telegram / Drive / blog PDFs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there an interview in SBI Clerk?A: No. Selection is through prelims, mains and a qualifying local-language test.
Q: What is the local language test in SBI Clerk?A: Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the local language of the circle applied for; those with 10th/12th in that language are usually exempt.
Q: What is the negative marking in SBI Clerk?A: 0.25 mark per wrong answer in both prelims and mains.