The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts recruitment for its clerical cadre posts from time to time. They are also called SBI Junior Associates. Candidates recruited through the SBI Clerk Exam are posted as Clerks across the country in various branched of the SBI. SBI Clerks (Junior Associates) are responsible for all client interactions and related operations. Candidates who are recruited as SBI Junior Associates (Clerks) are designated as cashiers, depositors, and other such posts a particular SBI Bank branch. All recruited candidates will go through a probation period of 6 months.
SBI Clerk Important Dates
| Exam Events | Dates |
| SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) 2020 Notification | 2nd January 2020 |
| Start of SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) 2020 Online Application | 3rd January 2020 |
| SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) 2020 Application Form Closes | 26th January 2020 |
| Download Preliminary Examination Hall tickets | February 2020 |
| SBI Clerk 2020 Exam Date (Preliminary) | February / March 2020 (Tentative) |
| Download Main Examination hall tickets | April 2020 |
| SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) 2020 Exam Date (Mains) | 19th April 2020 (Tentative) |
| SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) 2020 Result (Mains + Final) | June 2020 |
SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria
AGE Limit
The age of the applicants should not be below 20 years and not above 28 years as on 01.01.2020 i.e.. candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.01.1992 and no later than 01.01.2000 (both days inclusive).
Relaxation in Age
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC | 5 years |
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD (Gen) | 10 years |
| PWD (SC /ST) | 15 years |
| PWD (OBC) | 13 years |
| Persons domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir 5 years State during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | The actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled ExServicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a max. age of 50 years |
| Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands & who are not remarried. | 9 years (subject to maximum age limit of 35 years for General, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates). |
Education Eligibility
You should have a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
SBI Clerk Vacancies
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2020 notified around 8000 vacancies.
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern
The SBI Clerk 2020 Exam has 4 Phases
- Online test (Preliminary examination)
- Online test (Main examination)
- Test of official and/or local language and subject to Government of India approval,
- Interview (though not approved as of now).
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1-hour duration consisting of 3 Sections as follows –
| Name of Test | No. of Questions/ Max. Marks | Duration |
| 1. English Language | 30/ 30 | 20 min |
| 2. Numerical Ability | 35/ 35 | 20 min |
| 3. Reasoning Ability | 35/ 35 | 20 min |
| Total | 100/ 100 | 1 hr |
Each test will have separate timing as mentioned above.
There will be NEGATIVE MARKS for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of the mark assigned for the question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
No minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for individual test OR for the aggregate score. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Bank (approximately 10 times the numbers of vacancies) will be shortlisted for the Main Exam from the list of all candidates arranged in descending order of aggregate marks scored.
Phase II: Main Examination
The structure of the main examination (online objective type) would be as follows –
| Test Name | Questions/Marks | Duration |
| General Awareness/Financial Awareness | 50/50 | 35 minutes |
| General English | 40/40 | 35 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50/50 | 45 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50/60 | 45 minutes |
| TOTAL | 190/200 | 2 hours 40 minutes |
There will be NEGATIVE MARKS for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of the mark assigned for the question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Phase III: Test of local language
Those who produce 10th standard mark sheet/certificate evidencing having studied official (local) language will not be subjected to any Language test. In the case of others, a language test will be conducted at the time of the interview (if the interview is held) /before final selection (if the interview is not held).
Candidates not found to be proficient in official and/or local language would be disqualified.
SBI Clerks Apply Online
Eligible candidates can apply online through the website www.sbi.co.in from 02.01.2020 to 26.01.2020.
Instructions to Apply Online:
1. Before applying to Online Applicants have valid email & Scanned copies of photo, signature.
2. Candidates should log on to the website www.sbi.co.in.
3. Go to Careers — > Click on “Latest Announcement”.
4. Choose the desired post & Click on “Apply Online”.
5. Click on “Click here for New Registration”, if you are a new user.
6. Complete the Registration & Click on “Submit”.
7. After Registration, Log in with Registered Number & Password.
8. Fill all details in the application & upload Photo, Signature.
9. Application fee should be paid through Online & then Submit the Form.
8. Take a printout of online application for future use.
SBI Clerk Salary
| Pay Scale | Rs.11765-655/ 3-13730-815/ 3-16175-980/ 4-20095-1145/ 7-28110-2120/ 1-30230-1310/1-31450
What does the above mean? Your Starting Salary will be Rs 11,765 with an annual increment of Rs 655. After 3 years, your salary will be Rs 13730 with an annual increment of Rs 815. After 3 years, your salary will increase to Rs 16174 with an annual increment of Rs 980. After 4 years, your salary will increase to Rs 20095 with an annual increment of Rs 1145. After 7 years, your salary will increase to Rs 28110 with an annual increment of Rs 2120. After 1 year it will be Rs 30230, and after another year it will be Rs 31450. This is the maximum salary you will reach as an SBI Clerk. |
| Emoluments | Rs. 20950 per month. DA included., |
| Benefits | Provident Fund, New Pension Scheme, Gratuity Fund, Medical leave. |
SBI Clerk Job Profile
Candidates recruited through the SBI Clerk Exam are posted as Clerks across the country in various branched of the SBI. SBI Clerks (Junior Associates) are responsible for all client interactions and related operations. Candidates who are recruited as SBI Junior Associates (Clerks) are designated as cashiers, depositors, and other such posts a particular SBI Bank branch.
SBI Clerk Syllabus
Prelims Syllabus
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam focuses on your English, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The detailed topics information that falls under these subjects for the SBI Clerk Exam is in the table below.
| English Language | Numerical Ability | Reasoning Ability |
| Vocabulary | – Simplification | – Arrangement & Pattern |
| Synonyms & Antonyms | – Number Series | – Analogy |
| Word Formation | – Average | – Classification |
| Sentence Completion | – Interest | – Mathematical Inequalities |
| Passage completion | – Mensuration | – Directions & Distances |
| Error spotting | – Percentage | – Coding & Decoding |
| sentence correction | – Ratio & Proportion | – Blood Relations |
| passage correction | – Algebra | – Order & Ranking |
| Cloze test | – Time, Speed & Distance | – Coded Inequalities |
| Deriving conclusions | – Data Interpretation | – Syllogisms |
| Grammar | – Time & Work | – Input-Output |
| Idioms | – Permutation & Combination | – Data Sufficiency |
| Phrases | – Mixture Problems | – Series |
| – Probability | – Circular Sitting Arrangement | |
| – Number System | – Linear Sitting Arrangement | |
| – Data Sufficiency | – Double Line Up | |
| – Scheduling | ||
| – Grouping & Selection | ||
| – Verbal Reasoning |
Mains Syllabus
There are 4 papers
- General / Financial Awareness
- General English
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
English, Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning Syllabus is in the above table.
General / Financial Awareness
In this paper, You will be tested on Current affairs, Concepts related to Banking, Economy and Insurance.
Current Affairs Topics
- Current events of National and International importance.
- Latest govt schemes
- Latest Developments in Science and Technology
- Awards and Honours
- Sports
Computer Ability Topics
- Basic Operating System concepts
- Computer Hardware
- Shortcut Keys
- MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access)
- Internet & Networks
- Basic Security Concepts
SBI Clerk Exam Fee
The category wise fee structure for SBI Clerk online application is given below.
| Sr. No. | Category | Application Fee |
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | NIL |
| 2 | General/OBC/EWS | Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
The application fee must be paid online. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
SBI Clerk Official Notification
Click on the below link to download the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2020 Official Notification.