SBI Clerk Syllabus
The syllabus for the SBI Clerk Exam is divided into two phases:
- Preliminary Examination
The preliminary exam comprises three sections:
- English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Spotting Errors
- Sentence Correction/Improvement
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks
- Vocabulary-based Questions (Synonyms, Antonyms, etc.)
- Numerical Ability
- Simplification/Approximation
- Number Series
- Quadratic Equations
- Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Graph, Pie Chart, etc.)
- Arithmetic Topics: Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance, Mixtures & Allegations, Averages, and Mensuration.
- Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
- Syllogism
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Inequalities
- Direction Sense Test
- Alphanumeric Series
- Input-Output
- Logical Reasoning
- Main Examination
The main exam comprises four sections:
- General/ Financial Awareness
- Current Affairs (National and International)
- Banking & Financial Awareness
- Static GK (Indian Constitution, Countries & Capitals, Important Days, etc.)
- Recent Developments in the Banking Sector
- Government Schemes and Policies
- Economic and Financial News
- General English
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Para Jumbles
- Error Spotting
- Fill in the Blanks
- Vocabulary-based Questions (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases)
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Data Interpretation (Caselet, Table, Pie Chart, Line & Bar Graph)
- Simplification/Approximation
- Number Series
- Arithmetic Problems: Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Average, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Pipes & Cisterns, SI & CI, Probability, Permutation & Combination, Mensuration.
- Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
- Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
- Input-Output
- Logical Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Alphanumeric Series
- Inequalities
- Computer Basics (MS Office, Internet, Networking, Operating Systems, Computer Terminology)
Key Notes
- All sections except General English will be bilingual (English and Hindi).
- Candidates must focus equally on each section to score well, as there is sectional timing in both phases of the examination.
Proper planning and practice with mock tests are essential to excel in the SBI Clerk exam.
