SBI Clerk Exam 2024: Notification, Exam Dates, Salary & Vacancies

About Banking Body and Exam

One of India’s biggest and most recognized banks, State Bank of India (SBI), operates more than 22,000 branches and 58,000 ATMs around the nation. Its main office is in Mumbai, where it was established in 1955, and conducts the SBI Clerk exam.

Personal banking, corporate banking, investment banking, and insurance are just a few of the numerous banking and financial services that SBI provides to its clients. The bank’s strong and secure banking infrastructure, state-of-the-art technology, and client-focused services are well-known.

The entry-level position of SBI clerk in the bank includes helping clients with their financial needs, overseeing account operations, and carrying out administrative duties such as data input, record keeping, and file management.

SBI has made a recruitment announcement for 8,773 Junior Associates positions this year. All client interactions and associated operations are within the purview of the SBI Clerk Junior Associate. Cashiers, depositors, and other positions that serve as the public face of a certain SBI Bank branch are among the positions for which candidates are hired as SBI clerks. We’ll discuss the SBI Clerk Junior Associate 2024 Exam, Exam Dates, Online Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Salary, and more in this article.

SBI Clerk Exam 2024 Notification

SBI-Notification

SBI Clerk Exam 2024 Highlights

Name Of The Exam	State Bank of India Clerk Exam
Abbreviation	SBI Clerk
Exam Conducted By	State Bank of India
Name Of The Designation	Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)
Level Of The Exam	National Level
Number Of Vacancies	8,773
Minimum Educational Qualification Required	Graduation
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Phases of the Exam	Prelims, Mains, and Local Language Exam
Mode of the Exam	Online
Exam Timing	Preliminary Exam: One hour Mains Exam: Two hours forty minutes
Languages in which Exams get conducted	English and Hindi
Number of Questions	Preliminary Exam: 100 questions Mains Exams: 190 questions
Exam Syllabus	The Preliminary Exam: English, Reasoning Ability, and Numerical Ability Mains Exam: Reasoning Ability, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Aptitude, and General Awareness
Type	SBI is an Indian multinational, public sector banking and financial services statutory body.
Purpose	Completes banking activities for Central and State Government
Salary	Rs.19900/- (Rs.17900/- plus two advance increments admissible to graduates)
Job Location	Across India
Chairperson	Mr. Dinesh Kumar Khara
Directors	Mr C.S. Setty Mr Ashwani Bhatia Mr Swaminathan J. Mr Ashwini Kumar Tewari
Exam Helpdesk	022-22820427
Official Website	sbi.co.in/careers

SBI Clerk Exam Dates 2024

SBI Clerk Exam Events	Important Dates
Publication Of The Official Notification	16th November 2023
Beginning Of The Online Application Process	17th November 2023
Ending Of The Online Application Process	7th December 2023
SBI Clerk Exam Prelims Exam Admit Card	27th December 2023
SBI Clerk Exam Prelims Exam Dates	5th, 6th, 11th, and 12th of January 2024
Date For The Release Of The Prelims Exam Result	15th February 2024
SBI Clerk Exam Mains Exam Admit Card	15th February 2024
SBI Clerk Exam Mains Exam Dates	25th February 2024 to 4th March 2024
Date For The Release Of The Mains Exam Result	June 2024
Interview and Group Discussion	To be Announced
Declaration Of The Final Result	To be Announced

SBI Clerk Vacancy

With its official notice, SBI Clerk Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) 2023 exam openings were made public. SBI declared 8,773 openings for the SBI Clerk 2023 test. The maximum vacancy is for Uttar Pradesh State coming under the Lucknow/Delhi Circle, i.e. 1781. This time vacancies have also been announced for Patna Circle comprising 415 for Bihar and 165 for Jharkhand. The following table lists the available positions for the SBI Clerk 2023 test by circle and state/UT.

State	Language	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	GEN	Total
Gujarat	Gujarati	57	123	221	82	337	820
Daman & Diu	Gujarati	00	00	01	00	03	04
Andhra Pradesh	Telugu/ Urdu	08	03	13	05	21	50
Karnataka	Kannada	72	31	121	45	181	450
Madhya Pradesh	Hindi	43	57	43	28	117	288
Chhattisgarh	Hindi	25	67	12	21	87	212
West Bengal	Bengali/ Nepali	26	05	25	11	47	114
A&N Islands	Hindi/ English	00	01	05	02	12	20
Sikkim	Nepali/ English	00	00	00	00	04	04
Odisha	Odia	11	15	08	07	31	72
Jammu & Kashmir	Urdu/ Hindi	07	09	23	08	41	88
Haryana	Hindi/Punjabi	50	00	71	26	120	267
Himachal Pradesh	Hindi	45	07	36	18	74	180
Bihar	Hindi	66	04	112	41	192	415
Punjab	Punjabi/ Hindi	52	00	37	18	73	180
Tamil Nadu	Tamil	32	01	46	17	75	171
Pondicherry	Tamil	00	00	01	00	03	04
Delhi	Hindi	65	32	117	43	180	437
Uttarakhand	Hindi	19	42	19	16	69	165
Telangana	Telugu/ Urdu	84	36	141	52	212	525
Rajasthan	Hindi	159	122	188	94	377	940
Kerala	Malayalam	04	00	12	04	27	47
Lakshadweep	Malayalam	00	01	00	00	02	03
Uttar Pradesh	Hindi/ Urdu	373	17	480	178	733	1781
Maharashtra	Marathi	10	08	26	10	46	100
Goa	Konkani	01	06	09	05	29	50
Assam	Assamese /Bengali/ Bodo	30	51	116	43	190	430
Arunachal Pradesh	English	00	07	00	01	07	15
Manipur	Manipuri	00	08	03	02	13	26
Meghalaya	English/Garo/ Khasi	00	33	03	07	34	77
Mizoram	Mizo	00	07	00	01	09	17
Nagaland	English	00	18	00	04	18	40
Tripura	Bengali/ Kokborok	04	08	00	02	12	26

Category	Backlog Vacancy
SC/ST/OBC	141
PwD	92
Xs	257
Total	490

SBI Clerk Exam Application Process

To apply for the SBI Clerk exam online, follow the instructions listed below.

Step 1: Go to the SBI Careers official website at https://sbi.co.in/web/careers/ and scroll down the page. To apply, click “Current Openings” Selection of Junior Associates (Sales & Customer Support)>> Register online.

Step 2: To begin the registration procedure for the SBI Clerk Exam, click the NEW REGISTRATION button located in the top right corner of the home page of the link mentioned above.

Step 3: Provide your basic information (name, phone number, email address, etc.) to begin the SBI Clerk application process. Then click the “Save and Next” option.

Step 4: In the format specified by the State Bank of India, upload your handwritten SBI Clerk declaration, photo, and signature. The acceptable photo size is 4.5 cm by 3.5 cm, and it must have a white background and be passport-size.

Both the signature and the photo need to be distinct and readable. The photograph must have a minimum file size of 20 KB and a maximum file size of 50 KB, and the signature must have a minimum file size of 10 KB and a maximum file size of 20 KB.

Step 5: In this section of your online application procedure, include your academic information and professional credentials. Once the details have been entered, click the save and next button.

Step 6: Review your application form one last time before submitting it because you won’t be able to make any changes after this point. Once you have reviewed your application form, click the save and next buttons.

Step 7: Use an online payment method, such as a credit card, debit card, or net banking, to pay your application fee.

Step 8: Click on Submit Button. Your application form was successfully submitted. SBI will send you an email containing your registration ID and password so that you may access the official website.

The application fee for the SBI Clerk Exam is different for different categories. This application fee should be paid online through a Credit Card/Internet Banking/Debit Card. The last step of the online application form registration is the payment of the fee. If the applicants fail to pay the application fee properly, then their application form will get rejected.

Upon paying the application fee properly, an E-receipt and the application form with the details registered will be generated for the applicants. The applicants need the printout of such necessary documents and keep it safe for their future reference. Confirmation of the application fee payment implies that the online application form has been submitted successfully.

Application fees for the SBI Exam are Rs.750 for general candidates and NIL for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates. Once paid, fees and notifications are non-refundable and cannot be held in reserve for another exam or selection.

Category	Application Fee
SC/ST/PWBD/Ex-Servicemen	NIL
General/OBC	Rs.750/- (Including Intimation Charges)

SBI Clerk Exam Eligibility Criteria 2024

SBI Clerk Educational Qualifications

Graduation Degree: The candidate should have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.

Percentage of Marks: The candidate should have obtained a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates) in their graduation degree.

Computer Knowledge: The candidate should have basic knowledge of computers and should have studied computer science as a subject in their school or college, or should have a certificate/diploma/degree in computer operations or language.

Language Proficiency: The candidate should be proficient in the official language of the state where they are applying for the job. They should be able to read, write, and speak the language fluently.

SBI Clerk Age Limit

The candidate’s age should be between 20 and 28 years old (As on 01.04.2024).

S No.	Category	Upper Age Limit
1	SC / ST	33 years
2	OBC	31 years
3	Person with disabilities (General)	38 years
4	Person with disabilities (SC /ST)	43 years
5	Person with disabilities (OBC)	41 years
7	Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen	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
8	Widows, Divorced women (No 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 Junior Associate Reservation Category-Wise

The reservation for candidates in the special category will be determined by the State Bank of India. Before applying, applicants who fall under the categories of SC, General, ST, or EWS should research their reservation percentage. The following table lists the expected reservations for the SBI Clerk exam in 2022 by category.

Categories	Reservation Percentage
General	42%
SC	15%
ST	9%
NCL-OBC	26%
EWS	10%
PWD	4%
Disabled Ex-Servicemen	4.5%

• All the values mentioned in the above table are only provisional for the time being and can get altered if necessary by the conducting body.
• PWD candidates must present the “Disability Certificate” issued by the local medical authority or other component authority.
• The applicants who have 40% or more level of physical disability than this can opt for the facility of the scribe.
• The applicants need to bring the certificates and all the necessary documents to avail themselves of this reservation facility.
• Those who will avail themselves of the EWS quota need to bring their Income and Asset certificates issued by the Government of India.
• The applicants associated with the SBI cannot sit for the exam.
• Only the “Non-creamy layer” is subject to the OBC category reservation. Candidates from the “Creamy Layer” are ineligible for the advantages. The “General” or “General (LD/VI/HI/d&e) category must be mentioned.
• Such candidates will be disqualified if there is a negative report or a weak CIBIL rating or that of another agency.

SBI Clerk Exam Pattern

It’s crucial to understand the exam format in its entirety if you want to pass the SBI Clerk Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) 2023 exam. The SBI Clerk Prelims and SBI Clerk Mains exams have the following exam formats:

“No minimum qualifying marks for individual disciplines are required,” according to the official SBI statement. As a result, there won’t be any sectional cutoffs for the online exam for the SBI Junior Associates Recruitment this year. The organization, however, is the only one with control over the criteria.

SBI Junior Associates Preliminary Exam Pattern:

S No.	Section	No. of Question	Total Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 minutes
2	Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
3	Reasoning	35	35	20 minutes

SBI Junior Associates Mains Exam Pattern:

Serial Number	Section	No. of Question	Total Marks	Duration
1.	General English	40	40	35 minutes
2.	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 minutes
3.	Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 minutes
4.	General/Financial Awareness	50	50	35 minutes

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SBI Clerk Exam Syllabus

The SBI Clerk exam’s syllabus is very comparable to other bank exams. To ace the preliminary exam, a candidate must prepare for three key sections. These are English Language, Reasoning, and Numerical Ability. Four subjects, namely General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude, and General/Financial Awareness, are covered in the SBI Clerk Syllabus 2023 of Mains.

SBI Junior Associate Preliminary Exam Syllabus

The Preliminary Exam consists of 100 questions totalling 100 marks, each worth one mark. The exam will last for an hour. A candidate’s knowledge and reasoning will be tested through questions from the aptitude section of the SBI Clerk Syllabus for Prelims.

Exam Subjects	Exam Topics
Reasoning Ability	Coding-Decoding, Logical Reasoning, Input-Output, Alphanumeric Series, Blood Relations, Data Sufficiency, Syllogism, Seating Arrangements, Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test, Puzzle, Tabulation, Coded Inequalities.
English Language	Cloze Test, Reading Comprehension, Fill in the blanks, Para Jumbles, Sentence Rearrangement, Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting, Paragraph Completion, Match the Following, Synonyms and Antonyms, Odd One Out.
Numerical Ability	Profit and Loss, Time and Distance, Ratio, Proportion, Percentage, Simplification, SI, CI, Work and Time, Data Interpretation, Number System, Mixtures and Alligations, Surds and Indices, Permutation and Combination, Probability, Mensuration- cylinder, cone and sphere, Sequence and Series.

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SBI Junior Associate Mains Exam Syllabus

There will be 190 questions in total, each worth 20 points. It lasts for two hours and forty minutes. The SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus’s topics include:

• General English
• Quantitative Aptitude
• Reasoning Ability & Computer Awareness
• General/Financial Awareness

Exam Subjects	Exam Topics
Computer Awareness	Software, DBMS, MS Office, Basics of Computer: Hardware, Generation of Computers, Networking, Important Abbreviations, Internet, Input-Output Devices, Computer Memory, Computer Language, Operating System,
English Language	Cloze Test, Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles, Synonyms, Antonyms, Phrase Rearrangement, Sentence Completion, Error Detection, Fillers, Spell Checks, Inference, Connectors, Word Usage, Vocab based questions.
Quantitative Aptitude	Number Series, Data Interpretation, Time and Distance, Work, SI and CI, Percentages, Simplification, Data Sufficiency, Quadratic Equation, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Problems of Age and Partnership, Mixture and Alligations, Inequalities, Approximation, Missing Series, Wrong Series, Mensuration, Boat and Stream.
Reasoning Ability	Syllogism, Inequalities, Coding-Decoding, Machine Input/Output, Blood Relation, Puzzles, Direction Sense, Ranking, Statement and Assumptions
General Awareness	Static GK, Current Affairs, Banking/Financial terms, Books and Authors, Awards and Honours, Static Awareness, Banking and Financial Awareness

SBI Clerk Exam Admit Card

Two weeks prior to the exam, the State Bank of India (SBI) will release the SBI Clerk Prelims admit card. On the official website, the admit card will be made available online. At SBI Official website, candidates can download their admit cards. A candidate’s call letter won’t arrive in the mail in hard copy. They must print out a copy of their hall tickets and bring it with them to the testing location.

Steps to Download SBI Junior Associate Admit Card 2024

Step 1: Go to the “Careers” section of the official website.

Step 2: To download the admit card, click on the direct link.

Step 3: Choose the language for the admissions card in the new window. Enter your login information, including your registration number, roll number, date of birth, password, and captcha code.

Step 4: Select the “Login” button.

Step 5: The SBI Clerk 2023 admit card will appear on the screen.

Step 6: Download the admit card and take its print out.

The following information are mentioned in the admit card/ hall ticket. Candidates need to check these things. If they found any error in it, they can contact to the exam conducting authority.

• Candidate Name
• Roll Number
• Registration Number
• Category
• Photograph of the candidate
• Exam Date and time
• Exam Venue
• Exam Duration
• Guidelines for the exam
• Candidate’s signature and thumb impression space
• Space for signature of the invigilator

Contact Number – 022-2282 0427, 022-2282 0411

E-mail ID – crpd@sbi.co.in, sbidirect@ibpsorg.org

SBI Clerk Exam Result

Once both stages have been completed, the SBI Clerk Result will be announced. SBI will release separate results for the preliminary and main exams. For both the SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam and the SBI Clerk Mains Exam, SBI publishes sectional cut-offs. To qualify for the merit list, applicants must reach the cut-offs for each section.

One needs to be informed of the SBI Clerk 2023 Cut-Off in order to grasp the anticipated SBI Clerk Cut-Off. The SBI Clerk Prelims Cut-Off for 2021 is as follows:

States/UT	General
Andaman & Nicobar	66.25
Arunachal Pradesh	69.25
Assam	68.50
Chhattisgarh	76.5
Delhi	83
Gujarat	64.5
Haryana	79.75
Himachal Pradesh	80.25
Jharkhand	69.25
Karnataka	64.25
Kerala	69
Madhya Pradesh	81.75
Maharashtra	66.25
Odisha	82
Punjab	75.5
Rajasthan	77.75
Sikkim	72.50
Tamil Nadu	61.75
Telangana	73.75
Uttar Pradesh	81.25
Uttarakhand	81.75
West Bengal	79.75

Steps to Check SBI Junior Associate Result

• Visit the official SBI careers website.
• Go to the latest announcement tab and select the SBI Clerk Result 2023 link.
• Enter your password and registration number.
• After entering the image security code, click the login button.
• Your scorecard and result status will be shown on the screen along with the overall passing score.
• Take a printout of the SBI clerk 2023 result for reference.

SBI Clerk Salary Details

The qualifications, experience, and location of a candidate are some of the variables that affect an SBI clerk’s salary. An SBI Clerk Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) salary starting wage is roughly Rs.19900/- (Rs.17900/- plus two advance increments admissible to graduates). However, this sum might change based on the branch’s location and other parameters. An SBI clerk is also entitled to a number of perks, including Dearness Allowance, Home Rent Allowance, and Travel Allowance, in addition to the base salary. These allowances are offered to cover any extra costs the employee might accrue while carrying forth their job responsibilities.

Moreover, SBI clerks enjoy a number of benefits including gratuities, pensions, and medical insurance. These perks are created to give employees financial security even after they retire.

It is crucial to remember that when an SBI clerk has more experience and rises through the ranks within the company, their pay may increase. Inside the bank, there are also chances for career advancement and promotion, which may result in higher pay and better perks.

Generally, the pay for SBI clerks is competitive and a fantastic place to start if you want to work in banking. It provides a respectable wage, a range of benefits, and chances for professional.

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SBI Clerk Selection Process

The selection process for SBI Clerk typically involves multiple stages. Here’s a detailed overview of the SBI Clerk selection process:

• Online Application
• Preliminary Examination
• Main Examination
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination
• Final Merit List

SBI Clerk Preparation Tips

Candidates can learn some general advice about how to get ready for the SBI Clerk prelims and mains exams from the points listed below.

• Candidates are encouraged to regularly complete SBI Clerk practise exams.
• In order to create an SBI Clerk study plan, refer to the official exam pattern and syllabus.
• Keep abreast of current events on a regular basis.
• Solve exam papers from prior years.
• Check the SBI Clerk cut-off trends from last year.
• The candidates for the SBI Clerk position must also evaluate themselves based on their preparations. Focus on your weak areas during this self-evaluation and improve them.
• Read one newspaper every day, and make it a habit to read both the magazine and the newspaper’s financial sections.
• Since there is a time limit for each exam stage, effective time management is essential in this situation. Don’t spend all your time answering one question. Avoid answering the question and return to it later to finish it.

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