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SBI Clerk (officially Junior Associate) is one of the highest-paying clerical positions in Indian banking. The exam is a two-stage process — Prelims followed by Mains. It is speed-focused: questions are simpler than PO but the time pressure is intense, with sectional timing of 20 minutes.

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Junior Associate — clerical cadre
Eligibility
Graduate in any discipline, age 20–28 years.
Authority
State Bank of India
Cost on Sadhana
Free · No sign-up
Exam pattern

SBI Clerk pattern & marking scheme

Prelims

1 hour100 marks
  • English Language (30Q)
  • Numerical Ability (35Q)
  • Reasoning Ability (35Q)

Sectional timing 20 min each. Negative 0.25.

Mains

2h 40 min200 marks
  • General/Financial Awareness (50Q)
  • General English (40Q)
  • Quantitative Aptitude (50Q)
  • Reasoning + Computer (50Q)

Cut-off (typical): Sectional + overall cut-off in both stages. Mains overall cut-off: 70–95 / 200 depending on the state.

Key topics

Important topics for SBI Clerk

Focus on these high-weightage topics first. Each topic on Sadhana has unlimited free practice questions with timer, instant explanations and AI-generated similar questions.

Simplification
Number Series
Arithmetic
Syllogism
Coding Decoding
Error Detection
Banking Awareness
Preparation strategy

How to prepare for SBI Clerk

  1. 1
    Speed > difficulty — solve simplification and number-series sets within 8 minutes each.
  2. 2
    Build a 4-month plan: 2 months on basics, 1 month on sectional mocks, last month on full-length mocks.
  3. 3
    Memorise basic banking terms (NPA, CRR, SLR, MCLR) — they recur every year.
  4. 4
    Practise the typing test pattern (8 wpm Hindi / 8 wpm English) if your state has it.
Past papers

SBI Clerk — memory-based past papers

Take any recent SBI Clerk paper as an exam-exact mock — sectional timing, negative marking and full results breakdown. All free.

2025 · Prelims
SBI Clerk Prelims 2025
100 Q · 60 min
2024 · Prelims
SBI Clerk Prelims 2024
100 Q · 60 min
FAQ

SBI Clerk — frequently asked questions

Is there an interview round for SBI Clerk?

No. The final merit is based on Mains marks only. There is no interview or group discussion for SBI Clerk.

What is the salary of an SBI Clerk?

Approximately ₹26,000–₹30,000 in-hand per month at the start, plus DA, HRA and other allowances. Total CTC is around ₹35,000 in metros.

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