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Details about SBI Bank PO vs Clerk Exam:

	SBI BANK PO	SBI BANK CLERK
Name of Exam:	SBI Bank PO	SBI Bank Clerk
Full Form:	State Bank of India – Probationary Officer	State Bank of India – Clerk
Exam Body:	State Bank Of India	State Bank Of India
Exam Level:	All India	All India
Exam Mode:	Online	Online
Salary:	Rs. 27,620/- to Rs. 43,307/- (Gross)	Rs. Rs.19,900/- to Rs. 32,088/- (Gross)

SBI Bank PO and Clerk Eligibility Criteria: Overview

Candidates should read the eligibility criteria in detail before applying for SBI Bank PO or SBI Bank Clerk exam. We have provided detailed information to help candidates to check if they are eligible.

SBI Bank PO and Clerk Eligibility Criteria: Highlights

	SBI Bank PO	SBI Bank Clerk
Educational Qualification:	Graduation or any equivalent degree	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
Age Limit:	Between 21 to 30 years based on different posts and departments (Relaxation to reserved category)	Between 20 to 28 years based on different posts and departments (Relaxation to reserved category
Nationality:	Indian or Indian Origin or subject of Nepal/Bhutan	Indian or Indian Origin or subject of Nepal/Bhutan
Number of Attempts:	UR/EWS –4, OBC- 7, SC/ST – No Limit	No limit

Education Qualification Requirements:

SBI Bank PO

Candidates having any Graduation or equivalent degree in any discipline from any University/ Educational Institution which is recognized by Central Government are eligible.
A candidate who possesses the qualification of CA (Chartered Accountant) is also eligible to apply for SBI PO Exam.
There is no minimum limit of marks for filling out the SBI PO Application Form.

SBI Bank Clerk

The Candidates must be a graduate with a 3-4 year degree in any discipline. It should be recognized by the Central Government and the degree must show the date of passing.
Candidates who are pursuing graduation or are in the final year/ semester can also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if provisionally selected, they will have to produce proof of having passed their graduation.

Age Limit and Relaxation:

SBI Bank PO

The age limit for every candidate of the General category for SBI PO is 21 to 30 years, as of April 01, 2023. However, the candidates from the reserved categories get age relaxation.

Category	Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste (SC)	5 years
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	5 years
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
PWD (Gen/EWS)	10 years
PWD (SC/ST)	15 years
PWD (OBC)	13 years
Ex-servicemen, ECOs, SSCOs who have rendered 5 years of military service.	5 years

SBI Bank Clerk

The age limit for every candidate of the General category for SBI Clerk is 20 to 28 years, as of April 01, 2023. However, the candidates from the reserved categories get age relaxation.

Category	Age Relaxation
OBC	3 years
SC/ST	5 years
PwD (General)	10 years
PwD (SC/ST)	15 years
PwD (OBC)	13 years
Jammu and Kashmir state domicile between January 1, 1980, and December 31, 1989.	5 years
Ex-servicemen/ disabled servicemen (At least 5 years of service)	5 years

SBI Bank PO & Clerk Nationality Requirement:

SBI PO Nationality

Candidates applying for SBI Bank PO Exam should be one of the following:

Citizen of India.
The subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
Tibetan refugees who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement.
Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India Candidates belonging to the category 2, 3, 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt. of India in their favor.

SBI Clerk Nationality

Candidates applying for SBI Bank Clerk Exam should be one of the following:

Citizen of India
The subject of Nepal and Bhutan
Tibetan refugees who have come to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in the country
Persons of Indian origin who have migrated from countries like Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya.

Note: Candidates other than permanent citizens of India must get an eligibility certificate approved by the Government of India in their favor.

SBI PO and Clerk Number of Attempts

SBI Bank PO Number of Attempts

There are a limited number of attempts for the SBI Bank PO exams. The candidates won’t be allowed to take the exam once they have exhausted the number of attempts given to them. However, there are a few points to remember about the restrictions of attempts.

The number of attempts has been decided as per the category of the candidate.
Candidates who cross the age limit are ineligible to apply even if they have attempts left with them.
The number of attempts will be counted from the examination held on and after 18.04.2010.
Appearing in the Preliminary Examination will not be counted as a chance.

Category	Number of Attempts
General	4
Gen (PWD)	7
OBC	7
OBC (PWD)	7
SC/ST	No Limit
SC(PWD)/ST (PWD)	No Limit

SBI Bank Clerk Number of Attempts

There is no limit to the number of attempts. The candidates can apply for the exam any number of times as long as they qualify for the age limit set by the bank

SBI Bank PO and Clerk Exam Procedure

Process of SBI Bank PO Examination:

Step 1: Preliminary Examination (Objective Type -100 Marks) (1 Hour)
Step 2: Main Examination (Objective Type -200 Marks) (3.5 Hours)
Step 3: Psychometric Test (Group Discussion / Interview -50 Marks) (30 Mins)

SBI Bank PO Exam Pattern: Preliminary Examination

A preliminary examination is an objective type of exam.
There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
English Language	30	30
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35
Reasoning Ability	35	35
Total	100	100

SBI Bank PO Exam Pattern: Main Examination

The main examination of SBI PO is divided into two categories:

Objective Paper
Descriptive Paper

Objective Paper

An exam would be conducted online.
There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude	45	60
Data Analysis and Interpretation	35	60
General Economics & Banking Awareness	40	40
English Language	35	40
Total	155	200

Summary of Descriptive Paper: The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 50 marks will be a Test of the English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).

Bank PO Exam Pattern: GD & Interview:

Group Discussion will carry 20 marks and Interview 30 marks.
Note: The marks obtained in the preliminary examination will not be added for the final selection, the marks obtained in the main examination & GD/Interview will be added only, on the basis of the main exam & GD/Interview, the final merit list would be prepared.

SBI Bank PO Preliminary Exam Syllabus:

1. English Language

Comprehension Passage
Spellings/ Detecting Miss-spelt words
Fill in the Blanks
Antonyms
One word substitution
Spot the Error
Improvement of Sentences
Active/Passive Voice of Verbs
Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
Synonyms/Homonyms Idioms & Phrases
Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
Cloze Passage
Shuffling of Sentence parts

2. Quantitative Aptitude

Number system
Simplifications
Roots & Averages
Surds & Indices
Percentages
Profit & Loss
Ratio & Proportion
Partnership
Time & work
Chain rule
Pipes & Cisterns
Problems on trains
Boats & streams
Time & Distances
Allegation & mixtures
Simple Interest
Compound interest
Stocks & Shares
Clocks & algorithms
Mensuration
Volume & surface area
Permutations & combinations
Heights & Distances

3. Reasoning Ability

Directions & Arrangements (Circular Arrangements)
Critical Reasoning
Codes (Sentence Coding)
Syllogism
Data Sufficiency
Sequential Output Tracing
Visual Reasoning
Analogies (Meaning Based + Logical)

SBI Bank PO Main Exam Syllabus:

Objective paper:

1. Reasoning and Computer Aptitude

Reasoning Aptitude

Syllogism
Seating Arrangement – Circular Table and Line (North & South)
Puzzle
Blood Relation
Inequality or Decision Making
Data Sufficiency
Logical Reasoning
Input Output
Number series
Statement and Argument
Passage and conclusion
Coding and decoding
Order and ranking
Making Judgements

Computer Aptitude

Basic of Computer
Hardware and software
Operating system
PowerPoint
MS Word and MS Excel
Generation of Computer
Internet
Short forms (e.g. JPEG, MP3, PDF)
Android and Apple-related news

2. Data Analysis and Interpretation

Tables
Pie – Charts
Bar Graphs
Data Analysis
Line Graphs
Case lets
Combined data sets
Probability / Series

3. General Economics & Banking Awareness

Banking
Economics current affairs
Basic Economics
Marketing

4) English Language

Reading Comprehension
Spotting Error
Fill in the blank
Cloze test
Para-Jumbles
Antonyms
Synonyms/Homonyms Idioms & Phrases
One word substitution

Descriptive Paper:

Letter Writing
Paragraph Writing
Essay Writing
Reading Comprehension

Process of SBI Bank Clerk Examination:

Step 1: Preliminary Examination (Objective Type -100 Marks) (1 Hour)
Step 2: Main Examination (Objective Type -200 Marks) (2.40 Hours)

SBI Bank Clerk Exam Pattern: Preliminary Examination

A preliminary examination is an objective type of exam.
There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Subject	No. of Question	Marks
English Language	30	30
Numerical Ability	35	35
Reasoning	35	35
Total	100	100

SBI Bank Clerk Exam Pattern: Main Examination

An exam would be conducted online.
There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Subject	No. of Question	Total Marks
General English	40	40
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude	50	60
General/Financial Awareness	50	50
Total	190	200

SBI Bank Clerk Preliminary Exam Syllabus:

1. English Language

Cloze Test
Para jumbles
Miscellaneous
Fill in the blanks
Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting
Paragraph Completion

2. Numerical Ability

Simplification
Profit & Loss
Mixtures & Alligations
Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices
Work & Time
Time & Distance
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
Data Interpretation
Ratio & Proportion
Number Systems
Sequence & Series
Percentage
Permutation Combination
Probability

3. Reasoning

Alphanumeric Series
Ranking/ Direction/ Alphabet Test
Data Sufficiency
Coded Inequalities
Seating Arrangement
Puzzle
Tabulation
Syllogism
Blood Relations
Input-Output
Coding-Decoding

SBI Bank Clerk Main Exam Syllabus:

1. General English

Reading Comprehension
Fillers
New Pattern Cloze Test
Phrase Rearrangement
Old Sentence out cum Para Jumbles
Inference
Sentence Completion
Connectors
Paragraph Conclusion
Phrasal Verb Related Questions
Error Detection
Word Usage/Vocab Based Questions

2. Quantitative Aptitude

Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Caselet, Radar/Web, Pie Chart
Inequalities (Quadratic Equations, Quantity 1, Quantity 2)
Number Series
Approximation & Simplification
Data Sufficiency
Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF, LCM, Profit-Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Word & Time, Speed Distance & time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation & Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns)

3. Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude

Reasoning Ability

Internet
Machine Input/Output
Syllogism
Blood Relation
Direction Sense
Inequalities
Puzzles
Coding-Decoding
Ranking
Statement & Assumptions

Computer Aptitude

Hardware
Software
Generation of Computers
DBMS
Networking
Internet
MS Office
Input-Output Devices
Important Abbreviations

4. General/Financial Awareness

Current Affairs – news on the banking industry, awards, and honours, books, and authors, latest appointments, obituaries, new schemes of central and state governments, sports, etc.
Static GK – country-capital, country-currency, headquarters of financial organizations (of insurance companies), constituencies of ministers, dance forms, nuclear and thermal power stations
Banking/Financial terms
Static Awareness
Banking and Financial Awareness

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