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SBI Clerk Notification 2024, Exam Date, Eligibility & Selection Process

The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts the SBI Clerk Exam every year to hire Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) for its branches across India. The SBI Clerk Notification 2024 with full details about the exam and is expected to be released in December 2024. The role of a Junior Associate includes managing customer interactions, handling cashier duties and processing deposits. The SBI Clerk 2024 selection process consists of an online Preliminary Exam, an online Main Exam and a local language test. Candidates must know the local language of the state they apply for. For complete information on eligibility, exam dates, application process and salary, candidates should check the official SBI Clerk Notification 2024.

SBI Clerk Notification 2024

To secure a position in India’s premier banking institution, aspirants have to invest countless hours in studying and practicing. The recruitment cycle occurs annually including two stages, i.e. Prelims and Mains Examination. With a potentially record-high number of vacancies expected this year, candidates should begin their preparation early to maximize their chances of success. To get the essential details such as eligibility criteria, exam dates, application process, salary, etc. for SBI Clerk, candidates can go through the post discussed below.

SBI Clerk 2024: Summary

The State Bank of India is expected to release notifications for over 9000 (approx.) clerk positions and provide a significant employment opportunity for individuals with a bachelor’s degree. The SBI Clerk Notification 2024 presents an excellent chance for job seekers to join the banking sector. A summary of SBI Clerk 2024 is provided in the table format below.

SBI Clerk Notification 2024
Organization State Bank of India
Exam Name SBI Clerk 2024
Post Clerk
Vacancy To be notified
Category Bank Job
Application Mode Online
Educational Qualification Graduation
Age Limit 20-28 Years
Selection Process Prelims & Mains
SBI Clerk Exam Date 2024
Medium of Exam English & Regional Language
Job Location Respective State in which Candidate Apply
Number of Question Pre- 100 | Mains- 190
Total Marks Pre- 100 | Mains- 200
Official Website www.sbi.co.in
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SBI Clerk Exam Date 2024

Following the release of the notification in December 2024, important dates like the exam date, notification date, and application form date for SBI Clerk 2024 will be communicated. Candidates are advised to bookmark the post to stay updated on information regarding the SBI Clerk Exam Date 2024 

SBI Clerk Notification 2024 PDF Link

The SBI Clerk 2024 Notification PDF will be released on the official website of the State Bank of India @www.sbi.co.in. The official PDF will outline details regarding vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern, salary, and more. Till the SBI Clerk Notification PDF 2024 gets published, aspirants can go through the previous year’s notification for detailed information.

SBI Clerk Notification (previous notification): Click Here to Download

SBI Clerk 2024 Application Fees

State Bank of India will accept the form only after the successful payment of application fees. As per the previous year’s SBI Clerk Notification, candidates belonging to the General/OBC/EWS category have to pay an amount of Rs.750, and SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM aspirants are exempted from the application fee.

SBI Clerk Application Fees
Category Application Fees
General/OBC/EWS Rs. 750
SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM Nil

SBI Clerk 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must know all about the SBI Clerk eligibility criteria for the recruitment process. Aspirants must meet the eligibility requirements, which include fulfilling the following, to be considered for SBI Clerk 2024. The eligibility criteria such as age limit, educational qualification, etc. are described below.

  • Educational Qualification
  • Age Limit
  • Nationality

SBI Clerk Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree to be eligible for this post and other valid educational qualifications are mentioned below:

  • Candidates must pass (or have) the IDD (Integrated Dual Degree) before the cut-off date which shall be set by the SBI later on.

Computer Literacy: Knowledge of computer operation is required for the SBI Clerk exam.

SBI Clerk Age Limit

The minimum age for a candidate to apply for the SBI Clerk 2024  is 20 years old but not more than 28 years old. Besides this, there is age relaxation relevant to category-wise candidates as per the government rules:

SBI Clerk Age Relaxation
Category Age Relaxation
SC/ST 05 Years (33 Years)
OBC 03 Years (31 Years)
PWD (Gen./EWS) 10 Years (38 Years)
PWD (SC/ST) 15 Years (43 Years)
PWD (OBC) 13 Years (41 Years)
Ex-Serviceman/ Disabled Ex-Serviceman The actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years, 8 years for disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST subject to a max. age of 50 years.
Widow, Divorced & Women (Not Married) 7 years (subject to the maximum age limit of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates).

SBI Clerk Nationality

  1. Indian Citizenship
  2. A Subject of Nepal or Bhutan OR
  3. A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement OR
  4. A 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, or Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India OR

Candidates belonging to categories 2, 3, and 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favour.

SBI Clerk 2024 Selection Process

The selection process for SBI Clerk 2024 consists of multiple stages designed to assess candidates aptitude, knowledge, and suitability for clerical positions in the State Bank of India. The process usually begins with a Preliminary Examination, which serves as an initial screening test. Successful candidates from this stage advance to the Main Examination, a more comprehensive assessment of their skills and knowledge.

  • Preliminary Exam
  • Mains Exam

SBI Clerk 2024 Online Application

The SBI Clerk Apply Online 2024 important dates will be announced when the SBI Clerk Notification 2024 will released. Candidates should visit the official SBI website to fill out the online application form. The application process includes several steps: registering, uploading a scanned photograph and signature, completing the detailed application form, uploading a left thumb impression and handwritten declaration, paying the application fee and final submission.

SBI Clerk Admit Card 2024

The SBI Clerk Admit Card 2024 will be made available on the official website of the State Bank of India. Candidates need to ensure that admit cards will not be sent through mail. The admit cards will be released separately for the two stages: first for the preliminary exam and then for the main exam.

To download the SBI Clerk Call Letter 2024, candidates should log in using their registration number, and the date of birth or password that was used during the online application. Before downloading, it’s crucial for candidates to carefully read and understand the guidelines provided on the official SBI portal. On the day of the exam, candidates must bring a printed copy of their admit card along with a valid photo ID to the exam center.

SBI Clerk 2024 Exam Pattern

The SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2024 is divided into two stages: Prelims and Mains. The Preliminary Exam has three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability, which is of total 100 marks. This stage is qualifying, meaning that the candidates must pass it to move on to the Mains exam, but there are no sectional cut-offs.

The SBI Clerk Mains Exam is in more detailed which is of four sections: General/Financial Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, General English and Reasoning & Computer Aptitude which is of total 200 marks. The SBI Clerk Mains exam score is important for final selection. Make sure to focus on both exams to increase the chances of success.

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SBI Clerk 2024 Syllabus

The SBI Clerk 2024 exam is divided into two stages: Preliminary and Main. The Preliminary exam includes Reasoning Ability (like puzzles and coding-decoding), Quantitative Aptitude (including topics like simplification and data interpretation), and English Language (covering reading comprehension and grammar), totaling 100 marks. The Main exam includes sections on General/Financial Awareness (covering current affairs and banking knowledge), Quantitative Aptitude, General English, Reasoning, and Computer Aptitude, totaling 200 marks. The SBI Clerk Syllabus has been discussed below:

SBI Clerk 2024 Syllabus
Reasoning  Quantitative Aptitude English
Data Sufficiency Simplification Reading Comprehension
Logical Reasoning Profit & Loss Cloze Test
Syllogism & Blood Relation Mixture & Alligation Word Swap
Alphanumeric Series SI & CI Fillers
Direction Sense Work & Time Sentence Improvement
Puzzles Speed, Distance & Time Spotting Error
Seating Arrangement Mensuration & Missing Series Paragraph Completion
Input-Output Data Interpretation Synonym & Antonym
Coding-Decoding Probability Connectors

SBI Clerk 2024 Salary Structure

SBI offers an attractive and competitive salary package to its employees. Below are the key highlights regarding the SBI Clerk Salary structure. This Salary structure is for information purposes since the 12th bipartite settlement salaries of Clerks will increase.

  • The revised SBI Clerk Pay Scale is Rs.17900-1000/3-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550-1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920. The initial salary package of an SBI Clerk in a Metro city like Mumbai has been revised to Rs 29000/- per month including the Dearness Allowance (D.A) & other allowances.
  • The starting Basic Pay is Rs.19900/- (Rs.17900/- plus two advance increments admissible to graduates)
  • A candidate will be serving 6 months on probation.
    Further, the performance of the newly recruited employees will be evaluated before the probation period comes to an end and the probation period of those employees whose performance does not meet the expectation may be extended.

SBI Clerk 2024 Preparation

To prepare for the SBI Clerk 2024 exam candidates should focus on live online classes and mock tests. Taking more mock tests can greatly improve their scores. These tests cover important topics like Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and the English Language. Candidates should start learning the basic grammar rules for the English section and understand the important concepts for reasoning. Regularly practice with SBI Clerk Previous Year Papers, mock tests, and review past question papers. Familiarize themselves with the SBI Clerk syllabus and exam pattern. Stay updated with current affairs, create a study plan and revise all topics thoroughly to ensure success.

SBI Clerk Cut Off

State Bank of India releases the cut off marks for each stage of the selection process, i.e. Prelims and Mains separately. Candidates who score equal to or more than the SBI Clerk Cut Off can progress further and ultimately get the final selection as Clerk/Junior Associate in the State Bank Of India. The minimum qualifying marks also give an idea of the approximate score that candidates must target in the upcoming examination.

SBI Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2023
State Category
General EWS OBC SC ST
Andaman & Nicobar
Andhra Pradesh 56.5 56.5 56.5 56.5 54
Arunachal Pradesh 41
Assam 65 68.5 61.25 65 43.75
Bihar 51 51 51 47.5 44
Chhattisgarh 62.5 59.5 62.5 59 51.75
Delhi 57.25 45 54 56 39.5
Gujarat 51.50 51.5 51.5 51.5 37.5
Haryana 58
Himachal Pradesh 64 55.5 52 55.25 62.75
Jammu & Kashmir 66
Jharkhand 56.50
Karnataka 56
Kerala 76.25
Ladakh
Lakshadweep
Madhya Pradesh 67.50 67.50 67.50 63.25 48.50
Maharashtra 71.75 71.75 71.75 63.25
Manipur
Meghalaya 34.25
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha 77 73.25 77 65.25 57
Puducherry
Punjab 68.5
Rajasthan 57.25 57.25 57.25 56 50
Sikkim 58.50
Tamil Nadu 65.5 56.25 65.5 65.5 65.5
Telangana 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5
Tripura 61
Uttar Pradesh 60.50 60.50 60.50 53.50 43.50
Uttarakhand 63.50
West Bengal 80 70.5 73.5 71.75 66

 

SBI Clerk Exam Centre 2024

The SBI Clerk Exam Centre 2024 list will be available for candidates to choose from when filling out the application form. Candidates can select the exam centre that is most convenient for them based on their location. The exam centres are spread across different states and Union Territories (UTs). It is important to choose an exam centre carefully, as this will be the place where you will take the exam. Be sure to check the below list of available exam cities for your state/UT before completing the application form.

State/UT SBI Clerk Exam Cities
Maharashtra Amravati, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur
Uttarakhand Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
Andhra Pradesh Chirala, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
Rajasthan Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
Delhi NCR Delhi NCR (All NCR cities)
Kerala Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
Himachal Pradesh Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
Meghalaya Shillong
Bihar Arrah, Aurangabad (Bihar), Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
Tamil Nadu Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar
Jharkhand Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Sikkim Bardang-Gangtok
Goa Panaji
Nagaland Dimapur, Kohima
Puducherry Puducherry
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
Arunachal Pradesh Naharlagun
Chhattisgarh Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
Odisha Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
Uttar Pradesh Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida & Gr. Noida, Varanasi
Mizoram Aizawl
Karnataka Ballari, Bengaluru, Belgaum, Davangere, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli-Dharwad, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi
Chandigarh Chandigarh-Mohali
West Bengal Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri
Jammu & Kashmir Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
Assam Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
Puducherry Puducherry
Punjab Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur
Leh Leh
Lakshadweep Kavaratti
Haryana Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Rohtak, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar

 

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FAQs

When will SBI Clerk Notification 2024 be released?

The SBI Clerk Notification 2024 is expected to be released in December 2024. This notification will provide all the important details about the exam, including the exam dates, eligibility criteria, application process, and other essential information for candidates.

What is duration of SBI Clerk Exams?

The duration of the SBI Clerk exam varies for its two parts. The Preliminary exam lasts for 1 hour, giving candidates a limited time to complete their questions. In contrast, the Main exam is longer, lasting 2 hours and 40 minutes, allowing for more in-depth questions.

What is the age limit to apply for SBI Clerk 2024?

To apply for SBI Clerk 2024, candidates must be between 20 and 28 years old. This means you need to be at least 20 years old and not older than 28 years on the specified date to be eligible for the exam.

What is the application fee for SBI Clerk?

The application fee for the SBI Clerk is Rs. 750, which includes GST. This fee applies to all candidates who wish to apply. It’s important to keep an eye on the official SBI website for any updates or changes regarding the fee in future notifications.

Is SBI Clerk has an interview?

No, the SBI Clerk exam does not have an interview stage. The selection process is based on the preliminary exam, main exam and a local language test. Candidates need to pass all these stages to be selected for the Clerk position.

Is there no interview for SBI Clerk?

No, there is no interview for the SBI Clerk position. The final selection is based only on the scores from the SBI Clerk Mains Exam. This means that candidates do not have to go through an interview process. Also, there are no sectional cut-offs in the exams

How to prepare for SBI Clerk 2024?

To prepare for SBI Clerk 2024, read newspapers daily to stay updated. Improve your vocabulary and general knowledge. Regularly revise concepts and practice shortcuts for math. Ensure a strong grasp of key concepts and take sectional tests to assess your progress.

Is the SBI Clerk exam tough?

The SBI Clerk exam is generally seen as moderate to difficult. Students found the General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude sections tough, the Reasoning section average, and the English Language section relatively easy. Overall, it varies depending on your strengths and preparation.

How is SBI Clerk selected?

To be selected for SBI Clerk, candidates must pass three stages: a preliminary exam, a mains exam, and a local language test. There is no interview involved in the SBI Clerk selection process. All stages are necessary to secure the position.

How many attempts for SBI Clerk?

There is no limit on the number of attempts for the SBI Clerk exam. Candidates can keep applying as long as they are within the age limit, which is between 20 and 28 years. Those from reserved categories can also enjoy age relaxation according to government rules.

Is SBI Clerk a permanent job?

Yes, SBI Clerk is a permanent job. It provides employees with stability and financial security. Working at the State Bank of India also offers chances for career growth and development. Additionally, the job is respected and comes with flexible working hours, making it a good career choice.

What is SBI Clerk exam?

The SBI Clerk exam is an annual test conducted by the State Bank of India to hire candidates for clerical positions. It mainly recruits Junior Associates who assist with customer support and sales. Selected candidates work in various roles, such as cashiers and depositors at bank branches.

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