SBI Clerk Notification 2025: The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the release of the SBI Clerk Notification 2025, revealing a total of 14,191 vacancies for the position of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales). This recruitment is open to eligible candidates who can apply online between 17th December 2024 and 7th January 2025. The official notification provides all the details about the application process, eligibility, selection process, and more. Interested candidates are encouraged to check the notification PDF on the official SBI website: https://sbi.co.in/
SBI Clerk Notification 2025
The SBI Clerk Notification 2025 PDF for Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) posts has been released on 17th December 2024 for 14191 vacancies. The official notification pdf has been released on the official website https://sbi.co.in/. Qualified candidates will be called for the Main Examination in the month of March/April 2025. The test for knowledge of specified opted local languages will also be conducted as a part of the selection process after qualifying for the online Main examination but before joining the Bank.
What is the SBI Clerk Exam?
The SBI Clerk Exam is an annual examination conducted by the State Bank of India to recruit candidates for the role of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre. Junior Associates serve in various capacities such as cashiers, customer service representatives, and other branch-related operations. This is a highly competitive exam, attracting a large number of candidates each year.
Key Highlights of the SBI Clerk Exam 2025
The recruitment process consists of two stages: the Preliminary Exam and the Mains Exam. This year, SBI has announced 14,191 vacancies for Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) positions. The vacancies are spread across various regions in India, and the detailed information is available in the notification.
SBI Clerk Notification 2025 key Details
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Details |
SBI Clerk 2024 Exam |
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Organization |
State Bank of India (SBI) |
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Post Name |
Junior Associate (Clerk) |
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Total Vacancies |
14,191 (13735 Regular + 456 Backlog) |
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Category |
Government Jobs |
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Application Mode |
Online |
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Application Period |
17th December 2024 – 7th January 2025 |
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Exam Mode |
Online |
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Selection Process |
Prelims, Mains |
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Salary |
Approx. Rs. 46,000 per month |
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Official Website |
https://sbi.co.in |
Important Dates for SBI Clerk Notification 2025
The exam-related dates for the SBI Clerk 2025 have been announced along with the notification. The registration process for most regions will begin on 17th December 2024 and conclude on 7th January 2025. Below are the key dates for the exam:
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Event |
Date |
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SBI Clerk Notification Release |
16th December 2024 |
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Application Start Date |
17th December 2024 |
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Application End Date |
7th January 2025 |
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Prelims Exam Date |
February 2025 (Tentative) |
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Mains Exam Date |
March-April 2025 (Tentative) |
SBI Clerk Vacancy 2025 Details
SBI has announced a total of 14,191 vacancies for the position of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales), including 456 backlog vacancies. The vacancies are distributed across various states and Union Territories, with each region having a specific set of requirements based on language proficiency and community-wise distribution. Below is a breakdown of vacancies in various states and categories.
Regular Vacancies
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Regular Vacancies |
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Circle |
State/ UT |
Language |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
GEN |
Total |
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Ahmedabad |
Gujarat |
Gujarati |
75 |
160 |
289 |
107 |
442 |
1073 |
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Amaravati |
Andhra Pradesh |
Telugu/ Urdu |
8 |
3 |
13 |
5 |
21 |
50 |
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Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
Kannada |
8 |
3 |
13 |
5 |
21 |
50 |
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Bhopal |
Madhya Pradesh |
Hindi |
197 |
263 |
197 |
131 |
529 |
1317 |
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Chhattisgarh |
57 |
154 |
28 |
48 |
196 |
483 |
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Bhubaneswar |
Odisha |
Odia |
57 |
79 |
43 |
36 |
147 |
362 |
|
Chandigarh/ New Delhi |
Haryana |
Hindi/ Punjabi |
57 |
0 |
82 |
30 |
137 |
306 |
|
Chandigarh |
Jammu & Kashmir UT |
Urdu/ Hindi |
11 |
15 |
38 |
14 |
63 |
141 |
|
Himachal Pradesh |
Hindi |
42 |
6 |
34 |
17 |
71 |
170 |
|
|
Chandigarh UT |
Hindi/ Punjabi |
5 |
0 |
8 |
3 |
16 |
32 |
|
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Ladakh UT |
Urdu/ Ladakhi/ Bhoti (Bodhi) |
2 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
16 |
32 |
|
|
Punjab |
Punjabi/ Hindi |
165 |
0 |
119 |
56 |
229 |
569 |
|
|
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
Tamil |
63 |
3 |
90 |
33 |
147 |
336 |
|
|
Puducherry |
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
|
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
Telugu/ Urdu |
54 |
23 |
92 |
34 |
139 |
342 |
|
Jaipur |
Rajasthan |
Hindi |
75 |
57 |
89 |
44 |
180 |
445 |
|
Kolkata |
West Bengal |
Bengali/ Nepali |
288 |
62 |
275 |
125 |
504 |
1254 |
|
A&N Islands |
Hindi/ English |
0 |
5 |
18 |
7 |
40 |
70 |
|
|
Sikkim |
Nepali/ English |
2 |
11 |
13 |
5 |
25 |
56 |
|
|
Lucknow/ New Delhi |
Uttar Pradesh |
Hindi/ Urdu |
397 |
18 |
510 |
189 |
780 |
1894 |
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Maharashtra/ Mumbai Metro |
Maharashtra |
Marathi |
115 |
104 |
313 |
115 |
516 |
1163 |
|
Maharashtra |
Goa |
Konkani |
0 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
13 |
20 |
|
New Delhi |
Delhi |
Hindi |
51 |
25 |
92 |
34 |
141 |
343 |
|
Uttarakhand |
56 |
9 |
41 |
31 |
179 |
316 |
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|
North Eastern |
Arunachal Pradesh |
English |
0 |
29 |
0 |
6 |
31 |
66 |
|
Assam |
Assamese Bengali/ Bodo |
21 |
37 |
83 |
31 |
139 |
311 |
|
|
Manipur |
Manipuri / English |
1 |
18 |
7 |
5 |
24 |
55 |
|
|
Meghalaya |
English/ Garo/ Khasi |
0 |
37 |
4 |
8 |
36 |
85 |
|
|
Mizoram |
Mizo |
0 |
18 |
2 |
4 |
16 |
40 |
|
|
Nagaland |
English |
0 |
31 |
0 |
7 |
32 |
70 |
|
|
Tripura |
Bengali/ Kokborok |
11 |
20 |
1 |
6 |
27 |
65 |
|
|
Patna |
Bihar |
Hindi/ Urdu |
177 |
11 |
299 |
111 |
513 |
1111 |
|
Jharkhand |
Hindi/ Santhali |
81 |
175 |
81 |
67 |
272 |
676 |
|
|
Thiruvanant hapuram |
Kerala |
Malayalam |
42 |
4 |
115 |
42 |
223 |
426 |
|
Lakshadweep |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Total |
2118 |
1385 |
3001 |
1361 |
5870 |
13735 |
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Backlog Vacancies
|
Backlog Vacancies |
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State/ UT |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
Total |
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Gujarat |
— |
161 |
— |
161 |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
— |
03 |
— |
03 |
|
Karnataka |
01 |
09 |
— |
10 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
15 |
— |
12 |
27 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
01 |
— |
02 |
03 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
01 |
— |
— |
01 |
|
Maharashtra |
59 |
37 |
72 |
168 |
|
Goa |
— |
03 |
— |
03 |
|
Uttarakhand |
01 |
— |
04 |
05 |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
— |
19 |
— |
19 |
|
Assam |
08 |
31 |
04 |
43 |
|
Manipur |
— |
04 |
— |
04 |
|
Tripura |
— |
05 |
— |
05 |
|
Kerala |
02 |
— |
— |
02 |
|
Lakshadweep |
— |
02 |
— |
02 |
|
Total |
88 |
274 |
94 |
456 |
How to Apply for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
- Visit the official https://sbi.co.in page.
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Fill out the application form with accurate details.
- Upload necessary documents and photographs as per specifications.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable).
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025 Online Form
The online application process for the SBI Clerk 2025 has started from 17th December 2024 and will continue till 7th January 2025. Candidates can visit the official SBI recruitment website https://sbi.co.in to fill out the online application form.
Make sure to read the full notification for detailed instructions and eligibility criteria before applying.
For further information, refer to the official SBI Clerk 2025 Notification PDF on the SBI website.
SBI Clerk 2025 Application Fee
The application fee for the SBI Clerk 2025 exam varies by category, as detailed below. The application fee for General category candidates is Rs. 750, which includes both application and intimation charges. However, candidates from the SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories are exempt from paying the fee. Once the fee or intimation charges are paid, they are non-refundable under any circumstances and cannot be carried over for future exams or selections. The application fee must be paid online.
SBI Clerk 2025 Application Fee Breakdown
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Category |
Application Fee |
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SC/ST/PWD |
NIL |
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General/OBC/EWS |
Rs. 750/- (Including Intimation Charges) |
SBI Clerk 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility for the SBI Clerk 2025 exam is based on two primary factors: Educational Qualifications and Age Limit.
Educational Qualifications (as of 31st December 2024)
Candidates must possess a valid graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government of India.
- Candidates with an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that their date of passing the IDD is on or before 31st December 2024.
- Final year/semester students are also eligible to apply, provided they can produce proof of completing their degree on or before 31st December 2024, if selected.
Age Limit
The minimum age for applicants is 20 years, and the maximum age is 28 years, i.e., candidates must have been born on or after 2nd April 1996 and on or before 1st April 2004 (both dates inclusive).
Relaxation in Age Limit
The upper age limit is relaxed for candidates in the following categories:
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Category |
Upper Age Limit |
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SC/ST |
33 years |
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OBC |
31 years |
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General (Person with Disabilities) |
38 years |
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SC/ST (Person with Disabilities) |
43 years |
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OBC (Person with Disabilities) |
41 years |
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Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen |
Actual period of service + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen from SC/ST) |
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Widows/Divorced Women (Not remarried) |
Age limit as per the category, plus 7 years |
SBI Clerk 2025 Selection Process
The SBI Clerk 2025 recruitment process consists of two stages: the Preliminary Exam and the Mains Exam. Candidates must clear both exams to receive the appointment letter from SBI. There is no provision for Inter Circle or Inter State Transfers for Junior Associates recruited through this process.
Note: Trained apprentices of SBI may receive a weightage of 2.5% (5 marks out of 200) in the Main Examination.
SBI Clerk 2025 Exam Pattern
Knowing the exam pattern is crucial to preparing for the SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) 2024 exam. Below is the detailed pattern for both the Prelims and Mains exams.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern (2025)
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Section |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration |
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English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
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Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
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Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
60 minutes |
SBI Clerk 2025 Salary & Pay Scale
The starting salary for an SBI Clerk is approximately Rs. 46,000, with a pay scale of Rs. 24,050 – 13,340/3 – 28,070 – 1,650/3 – 33,020 – 2,000/4 – 41,020 – 2,340/7 – 57,400 – 4,400/1 – 61,800 – 2,680/1 – 64,480.
- Basic Pay: Rs. 26,730 (Rs. 24,050 + two advance increments for graduates).
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Stage |
Basic Pay |
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Starting Salary |
₹24,050 |
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After 3 Years |
₹28,070 |
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After 7 Years |
₹41,020 |
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Maximum Salary |
₹64,480 |
SBI Clerk 2025 Admit Card
The SBI Clerk Admit Card will be released for both the Prelims and Mains exams. Candidates who have registered for the exam can download their admit cards from the official SBI website. The admit card will not be sent via post. To download it, candidates need to log in using their Registration Number/Roll Number and Date of Birth/Password.
Admit cards will be issued in two phases:
- For the Preliminary Exam.
- For the Mains Exam.
SBI Clerk Exam Analysis- English Language
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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis- English |
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Topics |
No. of Questions |
Level |
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Reading Comprehension |
8 |
Easy to Moderate |
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Error Detection |
5 |
Easy to Moderate |
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Word Usage |
3 |
Easy to Moderate |
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Sentence Rearrangement |
5 |
Easy to Moderate |
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Word Swapping |
4 |
Easy to Moderate |
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Cloze Test |
5 |
Easy to Moderate |
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Overall |
30 |
Easy to Moderate |
SBI Clerk Exam Analysis- Reasoning Ability
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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis- Reasoning Ability |
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Topics |
No. of Questions |
Level |
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Row Based Puzzle |
5 |
Easy to Moderate |
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Circular Puzzle |
5 |
Easy to Moderate |
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Floor Flat Based Puzzle |
5 |
Easy to Moderate |
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Syllogism (only a few, all, some) |
3 |
Easy |
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Inequality |
3 |
Easy |
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Blood Relations |
4 |
Easy-Moderate |
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Oder Ranking |
4 |
Easy-Moderate |
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Meaningful Word |
1 |
Easy |
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Pairing |
1 |
Easy |
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Alphanumeric Series (letter, number, symbol) |
4 |
Easy |
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Overall |
35 |
Easy |
SBI Clerk Exam Analysis- Numerical Ability
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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis- Numerical Ability |
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Topics |
No. of Questions |
Level |
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Data Interpretation (Bar Graph) |
5 |
Easy to Moderate |
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Caselet DI |
6 |
Easy to Moderate |
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Wrong Number Series |
6 |
Easy-Moderate |
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Simplification |
10 |
Easy |
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Arithmetic |
8 |
Easy to Moderate |
|
Overall |
35 |
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SBI Clerk 2025 Pre-Exam Training
SBI may arrange pre-examination training at certain centres for SC/ST/XS/ Religious Minority Community candidates in consonance with the guidelines issued by the Government of India. Candidates belonging to these categories who desire to avail themselves of such training at their own cost may indicate to that effect against the relevant column while applying online.
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SBI Clerk 2025 Pre-Exam Training |
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North India |
South India |
East India |
West India |
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Agra |
Bangalore |
Agartala |
Ahmedabad |
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Allahabad |
Chennai |
Aizwal |
Akola |
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Bareilly |
Coimbatore |
Asansol |
Aurangabad |
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Chandigarh |
Ernakulam |
Bhubaneswar |
Indore |
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Dehradun |
Gulbarga |
Berhampur (Ganjam) |
Bhopal |
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Gorakhpur |
Hubli |
Dibrugarh |
Jabalpur |
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Jaipur |
Hyderabad |
Gangtok |
Mumbai |
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Kanpur |
Madurai |
Guwahati |
Nagpur |
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Lucknow |
Mysore |
Imphal |
Panaji (Goa) |
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Meerut |
Port Blair |
Itanagar |
Pune |
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NewDelhi |
Tirupati |
Kohima |
Raipur |
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Srinagar |
Vishakhapatnam |
Kolkata |
Vadodara |
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Varanasi |
Vijayawada |
Patna |
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Purnea |
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Ranchi |
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Sambalpur |
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Silchar |
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Siliguri |
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Shillong |
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SBI Clerk 2025 Syllabus
Although, the preliminary and main examinations are both conducted on the same pattern and syllabus. The difficulty level of the exam would be higher for the main examination. The preliminary examination of the SBI Clerk exam 2025 will comprise of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. Here is the detailed syllabus for SBI Clerk 2025 Prelims & Mains Exam:
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SBI Clerk 20255 Syllabus |
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Reasoning |
Quantitative Ability |
English Language |
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Logical Reasoning |
Simplification |
Reading Comprehension |
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Alphanumeric Series |
Profit and Loss |
Cloze Test |
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Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test |
Mixtures and Alligations |
Para jumbles |
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Data Sufficiency |
Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices |
Miscellaneous |
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Coded Inequalities |
Work and Time |
Fill in the blanks |
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Seating Arrangement |
Time & Distance |
Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
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Puzzle |
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere |
Paragraph Completion |
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Tabulation |
Data Interpretation |
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Syllogism |
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage |
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Blood Relations |
Number Systems |
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Input Output |
Sequence & Series |
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Coding Decoding |
Permutation, Combination & Probability |
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SBI Clerk Notification Out 2025
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for SBI Clerk 2024?
The last date to submit the online application is 7th January 2025.
How many vacancies are released in SBI Clerk 2024?
SBI has announced a total of 13,735 vacancies for Junior Associate posts.
What is the age limit for SBI Clerk recruitment?
The age limit is between 20 to 28 years as of 1st April 2024.
What is the application fee for SBI Clerk 2024?
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹750
- SC/ST/PWD: No fee
When will the SBI Clerk prelims exam be conducted?
The prelims exam is scheduled for February 2025 (tentatively).