SBI Clerk 2021 - Important Dates , Application Form, Admit Card , Pattern, Result
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May 3, 2021
Exams Prepmaster
SBI Clerk exam is a popular entry-level banking exam organized by the State Bank of India once every year to hire Junior Associates for different types of customer interaction related jobs. It is a national level exam and the minimum required qualification to apply is Graduation. Candidates can download the previous years’ papers to understand the difficulty level of the exam.
There are two parts of the exam- prelims, and mains respective. There is no interview round for the post and candidates will be shortlisted for the 8653 vacancies based on their final results. Check the SBI latest exam dates here.
Latest updates:
- April 27, 2021: SBI Clerk application form and notification for 2021 is out. Read more
- April 1, 2021: The first waiting list for SBI Clerk 2020 is out. Read more
- December 29, 2020: SBI Clerk 2020 Mains scorecard has been released. Read more
SBI Clerk Pre Exam Date 2021
| Important Event | Date |
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| Online Registration | to be notified |
| Availability of Prelims Admit Card | to be notified |
| SBI Clerk Recruitment 2021 Preliminary Exam | to be notified |
| Availability of Main Exam Admit Card | to be notified |
| SBI Clerk Recruitment 2021 Main Exam | to be notified |
| SBI Clerk Prelims 2021 result | to be notified |
| Main Exam Result | to be notified |
| SBI Clerk Final Results (Mains+Prelims) | to be notified |
SBI Clerk 2021- Important Highlights
| Exam name | Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) |
| Conducted by | State Bank of India |
| Advertisement number | Advertisement No: CRPD/CR/2019-20/20 |
| Number of vacancies | More than 8000 |
| Exam level | National |
| Exam category | Graduation |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Selection stages | Preliminary and Mains exam |
| Official website | sbi.co.in/careers |
SBI Clerk Important Dates
SBI Clerk Eligibility
SBI Clerk- Eligibility
Before applying and registering for SBI Clerk 2021, you must thoroughly go through the SBI Clerk 2021 Eligibility Criteria to double-check whether you are eligible from all aspects.
SBI Clerk-Educational Qualification
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Graduation in any discipline from any institution recognized by the Central Government.
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Candidates who are in the final semester/year may apply, if and only if they are able to produce the proof of degree completion on or before August 31, 2020.
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The candidates having integral dual degree or IDD certificate should make sure the date of passing is before January 1, 2020.
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Verbal and written proficiency in the official language of the state/UT is mandatory.
SBI Clerk- Nationality/Citizenship
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Citizenship of India.
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Subject of Bhutan or Nepal.
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Tibetan refugee whose family migrated to India before January 1, 1962.
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Persons of Indian origin migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or East African countries like Ethiopia, Zambia, Uganda, Zaire, Malawi, Kenya and Tanzania, with the intention of permanently settling in India.
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In case the candidate has a different but eligible origin other than citizenship of India, they must get a certificate of eligibility issued by Government of India in their favor.
Check Here SBI Clerk 2021 Eligibility Criteria
SBI Clerk- Age Limit
The candidate must be between the age of 20 and 28 years as on January 1, 2020. This means, they must be born no earlier than January 2, 1992.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
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| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| OBC | 3 Years |
| PwD (General/EWS) | 10 Years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| PwD (SC/ ST) | 15 years |
| Candidates domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1989 | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen and disabled Ex-Servicemen | Period of defence services + 3 years (8 years from SC/ST disabled candidate) with age no more than 50 years |
| Divorced women/Widows/Women judicially separated and not re-married | 7 years (age not more than 35 years (General), 38 years (OBC) and 40 years (SC/ST)) |
SBI Clerk Application Process
SBI Clerk- Application Process
State Bank of India has a separate application process on its official website and candidates can keep a tab on the section for the latest updates on recruitment drives.
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Mode of Application: Online
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Application Fee: INR 750 (General/OBC), INR 00 (SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen)
SBI Clerk - How to apply?
SBI Clerk- How to Apply?
SBI Clerk Application forms were available on the official website i.e. sbi.co.in. Candidates must pay the application fee and take a printout of the application form for future use. A registration confirmation SMS/e-mail is delivered to them. The procedure for filling SBI Clerk 2021 form involves five steps:
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Filling up the basic details i.e. Name, Email ID, Phone number, etc.
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Uploading scanned images of signature and photograph.
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Filling up of academic and personal details.
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Preview of the application form.
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Payment of fees. (General/OBC/EWS – INR 750; SC/ ST/ PwD/ Ex-Serviceman – INR 00)
Check Here SBI Clerk Application Process
SBI Clerk Admit Card
SBI Clerk- Admit Card
The SBI Clerk admit card for prelims and mains are separate. To download the admit card, you have to follow the steps mentioned below:
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For SBI Clerk, the admit card is released separately for both the stages i.e. Preliminary and Main
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All the notifications regarding the admit card are released on the official website i.e. sbi.co.in.
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The ones who qualify for the preliminary exam will be issued the admit card for SBI Clerk 2021 Mains.
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SBI Clerk 2021 Admit Card for the Main examination will be released after the declaration of the SBI Clerk 2021 Preliminary result.
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All candidates need to carry their admit cards on the day of the exam, failing which they won’t be allowed to take the test.
SBI Clerk 2021 Exam Center
At the time of filling the application form, candidates have to choose an exam center. The exam is conducted in over 170 cities all over India. The call letter reflects the same. Once chosen, candidates cannot amend the exam center later. In the map, the list of exam centers is present, candidates can choose the exam center suiting them the most from the same.
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern
SBI Clerk- Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for prelims and mains is almost the same. The only difference is in the total number of questions, time duration and weightage of sections. Candidates can get a clear idea of the same from the table provided below.
For Preliminary Exam
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Total Duration:- 1 hour
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Correct Answer: +1 mark
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Incorrect Answer: -0.25 mark
| S. No | Section | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
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| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Numerical ability | 35 | 35 |
| 3 | Reasoning ability | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
For Main Exam
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Total Duration:- 2 hours 40 minutes
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For every right answer in objective type question: +1 mark
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For every wrong answer in objective type question: -0.25 mark
| S. No | Section | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
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| 1 | General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | General English | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 |
| Total | 190 | 200 | |
SBI Clerk Syllabus
SBI Clerk- Syllabus
| Subject | Syllabus |
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| Quantitative Aptitude | Basic 10th, 11th and 12th Mathematics including Profit and Loss, Percentage, Number System, Averages, Ratios and Proportions, Speed and Distance, Time Clock, Calendars, Analogies and Distance, and Ages. |
| Reasoning Ability | Syllogism, Data Interpretation, Number Series, Blood Relations, Odd Series, Coding, and Decoding, Seating Arrangement, Distance and Direction, Ranking, Order and Ranking, and Making Judgments. |
| General English | Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Formation, Sentence Completion, Comprehension - Theme detection, Deriving conclusions, Passage completion, Error detection, Passage correction, Sentence correction, Spelling - Grammar, Phrases, Idioms. |
| General awareness | Knowledge of Current affairs, Sports, History, Geography, Culture, Indian Constitution, News related to Reserve Bank of India, Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness (Union Budget/ Railway Budget), and Economics News. |
| Marketing Aptitude | Basics of Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Market Segmentation, Marketing Management, Marketing Mix, Developing Stage of Organization, Brand Advertising, Products Life Cycle, 4 P’s and 4 C’s of Marketing. |
| Computer Knowledge | Ms Office, Windows OS, Internet, emails, hardware and more. |
SBI Clerk Reference Books
SBI Clerk- Best Reference Books for 2021
To assist the candidates for better preparation, there are few books recommended to them. These books could be an extra edge for them over other candidates.
| Book | Author |
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| Ultimate Guide for SBI Bank Clerk Preliminary & Main Exam 3rd Hindi Edition 3 (English, Paperback) | Disha Experts |
| SBI & Associates Banks Clerical Cadre Exam Guide 1st Edition | RPH Editorial Board |
| SBI Clerk Online Exam Self Study Guide-Cum- Practice Work Book(With CD)—English | Think Tank of Kiran Prakashan, Pratiyogita Kiran & KICX |
| A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal | Arihant Publication |
| Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R. S. Agarwal | S. Chand Publication |
| Plinth to Paramount (Both Volumes) | KD Publication |
| English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin | S. Chand Publication |
| Objective English by S. P. Bakshi | Arihant Publication |
| Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis | - |
| Bank Clerk English Language Chapterwise Solved Questions | Kiran Prakashan |
| Analytical Reasoning by M. K. Pandey | BSC Publication |
| Bank Clerk Reasoning Chapterwise Solved Papers 2003 - Till Date | Kiran Prakashan |
| Objective Banking & Financial Awareness | Dhankar Publication |
| Banking Awareness (Objective with Subjective) | Sangram Keshari Rout |
| Banking Awareness (English, Paperback) | RPH Editorial Board |
| Magical Book on Quicker Mathematics by M. Tyra | BSC Publication |
| Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma | TMH Publication |
| Quantitative Aptitude by R. S. Aggarwal | S. Chand Publication |
| Topic-wise Solved Papers for IBPS/ SBI Bank PO/ Clerk Prelim & Mains (2010-16) Quantitative Aptitude | Disha Experts |
SBI Clerk Paper Analysis
SBI Clerk 2020- Prelims Paper Analysis
SBI Clerk 2020 prelims exam was conducted on February 22, 29 and March 1, 2020. As per the test takes the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. There were no major changes seen in the exam pattern.
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English Language section was easy.
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Numerical and Reasoning Ability was moderate.
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Paper analysis will help candidates who are appearing in the upcoming shift of the SBI Clerk exam on March 8, 2020. It will also help the future aspirants to know the section-wise and overall difficulty level.
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Candidates will also be able to know the topic-wise distribution of questions, number of good attempts, and expected cut off. They can also calculate their rough score and estimate their chances to qualify for the main exam.
SBI Clerk Cut Off
SBI Clerk 2021- Cut-off
SBI Clerk Cut-off not only varies based on reservation and social class but also varies from one state to another. The state-wise vacancies is the primary reason behind such variation which is why you should focus particularly on your region in order to predict the probable cut-off for the exam. The cut-off will be released soon after the result. till then, by following the previous year's trends, you can roughly predict the expected minimum marks for the year.
SBI Clerk 2019 Prelims State-wise cut-off
The state-wise cutoff of the previous year for prelims is provided in the table below which can give you an estimation of the cut-off to expect for SBI Clerk 2020 Prelims. The cut-off varies depending on the exam difficulty and the number of candidates appearing for the test as well as on the number of vacancy that each state has:
| State Name | Cut-Off |
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| Uttar Pradesh | 72.25 |
| Uttarakhand | 75.25 |
| Chhattisgarh | 57.50 |
| Bihar | 76.25 |
| Jharkhand | 75 |
| Assam | 57 |
| Maharashtra | 62.50 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 73.50 |
| J & K | 81.75 |
| Karnataka | 48.50 |
| Kerala | 78 |
| Odisha | 73.5 |
| Delhi | 71.25 |
| Chandigarh | 77.25 |
| West Bengal | 73.25 |
| Rajasthan | 71 |
| Telangana | 68.50 |
| Punjab | 76.25 |
| Haryana | 75.25 |
| Gujarat | 65.5 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 74.75 |
| Tamil Nadu | 61.25 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 71.75 |
SBI Clerk 2020- Expected Cut Off
| Category | SBI Clerk expected cut off (Out of 100 Marks) |
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| General | 70-80 |
| EWS | 60-70 |
| OBC | 65-75 |
| SC | 40-50 |
| ST | 30-45 |
SBI Clerk 2021- Result
SBI Clerk 2021 Prelims Result will be published on the official website of SBI after the exam is conducted. Candidates have to log in with their registration number and password (birthdate) to know the exam result.
SBI Clerk- Selection Process
The following is the selection procedure for eligible candidates in SBI Clerk exam.
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Preliminary exam- The candidates have to qualify with the minimum required cut-off for the exam. Number of candidates selected for the Mains exam is ten times the number of available vacancies. Hence, approximately 85,000 candidates are going to be selected through SBI Clerk 2021 Prelims.
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Mains exam- The mains exam comprises four sections with a total marks of 200. The candidates have to get the minimum qualifying marks on the aggregate to qualify. There is 5% relaxation in the marks for the reserved quotas. The merit list is prepared both state-wise and category-wise. The SBI Clerk merit list is prepared in descending order of aggregate marks as per the respective state and category.
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Local language test- The selected candidates must appear for a local language test as per the language they had opted for at the time of applying. If you are not proficient in the language chosen, you are liable to get disqualified from the recruitment process.
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Final selection- The final merit list is made based on the total marks in Mains along with local language test and document verification. The preliminary marks will not be considered here.
SBI Clerk- Vacancy, Salary, Benefits
There are a total of 8653 vacancies for Junior Associates all across the country. There are specific reservations for reserved quota candidates and the vacancy varies from state to state.
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The starting basic pay is Rs. 13,075- which is Rs. 11,765 and two advance increments for graduates.
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In metro cities the emolument is Rs. 26,000 inclusive of DA and other allowances and also two additional increments for newly recruited graduate Junior Associates.
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The benefits you are entitled to include Provident Funds, New Pension Scheme, Medical leaves etc.
SBI Clerk 2021 FAQ
Question: If I do not meet the state-wise cut-off for prelims, will I be eligible for mains?
Ans. No, if you must meet the state-wise cut-off according to the state which you have selected while registering for the exam in order to qualify for the mains. Check Here SBI Clerk 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Question: Is qualifying for mains going to guarantee selection for the post as well?
Ans. No, the cut-off secured in SBI Clerk Prelims does not influence the final merit list and only the mains marks along with performance in the local language test is counted.
Question: When will the official Prelims cut-off list be declared for SBI Clerk 2021?
Ans. The SBI Clerk 2021 Prelims cut-off will be declared official along with the results for the same.
Question: Will I get selected even if I perform poorly in the local language test?
Ans. The local language test is mandatory and a candidate can get disqualified from the recruitment process if they do not qualify for this particular test.
Question: What is the job role of a Junior Associate?
Ans. The junior associate has to work with customer relations and for marketing financial products of the bank like loans, schemes, deposits etc. to the potential customers.
Question: Is the SBI Clerk exam a bilingual test?
Ans. Yes, the SBI Clerk exam is conducted in both English and Hindi.
Question: Are there sectional timings for SBI Clerk Mains?
Ans. There are specific sectional timings for the SBI Clerk mains as well and you cannot skip to another section without the previous section being completed.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.