SBI PO Books 2023: Best Books for SBI PO Prelims & Mains
June 5, 202339 Insightful Publications
The State Bank of India conducts a national-level SBI Clerk Exam every year to recruit suitable candidates for Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in the Clerical cadre. The SBI Clerk selection process consists of three stages, i.e., Prelims, Mains, and test of specified opted local language.
The bank published the SBI Clerk notification 2022 on September 06, 2022, and activated online applications on September 07, 2022. Interested applicants can apply online on the official website, i.e., sbi.co.in. The last date to submit the online application form is September 27, 2022. The SBI Clerk Prelims is expected to be held in November 2022. Find out more about the examination process below.
Before heading to the detailed information, let us first have an overview of SBI Clerk Prelims 2022 below:
Particulars | Details |
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Name of Exam | SBI Clerk |
Conducting Body | State Bank of India |
Purpose of Exam | To Recruit Candidates for the Position of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) |
Exam Frequency | Once a Year |
Exam Level | National-level |
Vacancies | 5008 |
Application Mode | Online |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Selection Process | Three Stages: Prelims Mains Test of Specified Opted Local Language |
Job Location | PAN India |
Official Website | sbi.co.in |
Check all the latest news and updates related to SBI Clerk Prelims 2022 below:
The notification is available on the official website and it contains all the details of the exam such as the vacancy, selection process, eligibility, application process, exam pattern, and so on. Check and download the SBI Clerk notification PDF below:
Candidates should keep track of important dates related to events. It will help them avoid missing any important event. Check the SBI Clerk Prelims important dates 2022 given below:
Events | Dates |
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Release of SBI Clerk Notification | September 06, 2022 |
Start of Online Application Form | September 07, 2022 |
Last Date to Submit Application Form | September 27, 2022 |
Last Date to Pay the Application Fee | September 27, 2022 |
SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card Date | October/November 2022 |
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date | November 2022 |
Released of Prelims Result Date | To Be Announced |
This year, SBI has announced 5008 vacancies for regular posts and 478 vacancies for backlog posts in its official notification. The SBI Clerk 2022 vacancy details are given below:
State | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | Total |
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Gujarat | 25 | 53 | 95 | 35 | 145 | 353 |
Daman & Diu | 00 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 03 | 04 |
Andhra Pradesh | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Karnataka | 51 | 22 | 85 | 31 | 127 | 316 |
Madhya Pradesh | 58 | 78 | 58 | 38 | 157 | 389 |
Chhattisgarh | 11 | 29 | 06 | 09 | 37 | 92 |
West Bengal | 78 | 17 | 75 | 34 | 136 | 340 |
A&N Islands | 00 | 01 | 03 | 01 | 05 | 10 |
Sikkim | 01 | 05 | 06 | 02 | 12 | 26 |
Odisha | 27 | 37 | 20 | 17 | 69 | 170 |
Jammu & Kashmir | 03 | 04 | 09 | 03 | 16 | 35 |
Haryana | 01 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 03 | 05 |
Himachal Pradesh | 14 | 02 | 11 | 05 | 23 | 55 |
Chandigarh | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Punjab | 38 | 00 | 27 | 13 | 52 | 130 |
Tamil Nadu | 67 | 04 | 96 | 35 | 153 | 355 |
Pondicherry | 01 | 00 | 02 | 00 | 04 | 07 |
Delhi | 05 | 02 | 09 | 03 | 13 | 32 |
Uttarakhand | 22 | 04 | 16 | 12 | 66 | 120 |
Telangana | 36 | 16 | 60 | 22 | 91 | 225 |
Rajasthan | 48 | 37 | 57 | 28 | 114 | 284 |
Kerala | 27 | 03 | 73 | 27 | 140 | 270 |
Lakshadweep | 00 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 02 | 03 |
Uttar Pradesh | 133 | 07 | 170 | 63 | 258 | 631 |
Maharashtra | 75 | 67 | 201 | 74 | 330 | 747 |
Goa | 01 | 06 | 09 | 05 | 29 | 50 |
Assam | 18 | 31 | 70 | 25 | 114 | 258 |
Arunachal Pradesh | 00 | 07 | 00 | 01 | 07 | 15 |
Manipur | 01 | 09 | 04 | 02 | 12 | 28 |
Meghalaya | 00 | 10 | 01 | 02 | 10 | 23 |
Mizoram | 00 | 05 | 00 | 01 | 04 | 10 |
Nagaland | 00 | 07 | 00 | 01 | 07 | 15 |
Tripura | 02 | 03 | 00 | 01 | 04 | 10 |
Grand Total | 743 | 467 | 1165 | 490 | 2143 | 5008 |
Category-wise SBI Clerk backlog vacancies are as follows:
Category | Vacancies |
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SC/ST/OBC | 204 |
PwBD | 92 |
ESM | 182 |
Total | 478 |
Candidates aspiring to become an SBI Clerk should know the salary structure, job responsibilities, allowances, and benefits.
The SBI Clerical Cadre is accountable for all tasks related to client interactions and client-related operations. SBI Clerks are posted as cashiers, depositors, and other front desk posts. The job profile of an SBI Clerk (Junior Assistant) includes day-to-day functions such as
The SBI Clerk salary and pay scale is given in the table below:
Description | Salary | Annual Increments | Number of years |
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Basic Junior Associate SBI Salary & Increment initially | Rs.17,900- | 1,000 | 3 |
Junior Associate Salary & Increment after 1st Increment | Rs.20,900/- | 1,230 | 3 |
Junior Associate Salary & Increment after 2nd Increment | Rs. 24,590/- | 1,490 | 4 |
Junior Associate Salary & Increment after 3rd Increment | Rs. 30,550/- | 1,730 | 7 |
Junior Associate Salary & Increment after 4th Increment | Rs. 42,600/- | 3,270 | 1 |
Junior Associate Salary & Increment after 5th Increment | Rs. 45,930/- | 1,990 | 1 |
Junior Associate Salary & Increment after 6th Increment | Rs. 47,920/- | — | Until retirement |
Being an SBI Clerk comes with tons of benefits. It is not limited to just the basic pay but has great benefits along with many allowances. These vary according to the place of posting. Some of the major benefits include;
After clearing the SBI Clerk examination, the clerk is given perks like
The bank prescribes the eligibility criteria for SBI Clerk Prelims 2022. Candidates must check their eligibility before applying for the exam. Find the age limit and educational qualification for SBI Clerk below:
A candidate’s age should not be between 20 years and 28 years as of August 01, 2022. This simply means that they must have been born not earlier than August 02, 1993, and not later than August 01, 2002 (both days inclusive). The upper age limit relaxation will be applicable for reserved candidates as follows:
Category | Upper Age Limit |
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SC/ST | 33 years |
OBC | 31 years |
Jammu & Kashmir Migrants | 33 years |
Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | The actual period of service given in defence services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age of 50 years |
Widows, Divorced women (No remarried) | GEN- 35 years OBC- 38 years SC/ST- 40 years |
A person with disabilities (General) | 38 years |
A person with disabilities (SC/ST) | 43 years |
A person with disabilities (OBC) | 41 years |
Candidates must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university. The final year/ semester students can also apply for the exam. However, if provisionally selected, they must produce proof of having passed the graduation exam on or before November 30, 2022.
Candidates must visit the official website to apply for the exam. They first need to register themselves and then proceed to fill out the complete application form. In addition, they must pay the application fee online to complete the process successfully.
Follow the steps mentioned below to apply online for SBI Clerk 2022:
Check the registration fee for the SBI Clerk below:
Category | Application Fee |
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General/OBC/EWS | Rs.750/- |
SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM | Nil |
The State Bank of India released the exam centre for SBI Clerk Prelims 2022 on the official notification. Aspirants have to choose one exam centre for the exam. Following is the state-wise list of exam centres for SBI Clerk Prelims 2022:
States/UTs | Test Centres |
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Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Srikakulam, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vizianagaram, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam |
Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
Bihar | Aurangabad, Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali |
Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur |
Goa | Panaji |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Yamuna Nagar |
Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una |
Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belgaum, Dharwad, Bidar, Davangere, Gulbarga, Hubli, Hassan, Mysore, Mangalore, Udupi, Shimoga, Mandya |
Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram |
Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Satna, Jabalpur, Sagar, Ujjain |
Maharashtra | Aurangabad, Amravati, Jalgaon, Chandrapur, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur |
Manipur | Imphal |
Meghalaya | Shillong |
Mizoram | Aizawl |
Nagaland | Kohima |
Delhi NCR | Delhi NCR (All NCR cities) |
Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
Puducherry | Puducherry |
Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur |
Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
Sikkim | Bardang/ Gangtok |
Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar |
Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
Tripura | Agartala |
Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Bareilly, Faizabad, Gonda, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Mathura, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/Greater Noida, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Varanasi |
Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Siliguri, Kalyani |
Candidates planning to appear for SBI Clerk Prelims should check the exam pattern. Checking the pattern will help them know the sections, the number of questions, marking scheme, and duration. These details help in exam preparation as well as making an exam-taking strategy.
The SBI Clerk selection process comprises three stages:
Candidates must clear the preliminary exam to qualify for the main examination. On clearing the SBI Clerk Mains they get qualified for the specified opted local language test. Aspirants who fail to qualify for this test will not be offered an appointment.
However, if candidates show the 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate with the specified opted local language, they will not be required to undergo the language test.
The SBI Clerk Prelims exam is a computer-based exam containing multiple-choice questions. Find below the marking scheme of SBI Clerk Prelims:
Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
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English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
The syllabus for SBI Clerk Prelims 2022 in each section is given in the table below:
Section | SBI Clerk Prelims Syllabus |
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English Language | Reading Comprehension Fill in the Blanks Antonyms and Synonyms Sentence Rearrangement Sentence Correction Close Test Idioms and Phrases Vocabulary |
Numerical Ability | Equation and Algebra Data Interpretation Time, percentage and Work Upstream and Downstream Time & Distance Simplification Surds & Indices Stock & Shares Simple Interest and Compound Interest Sequence & Series Ratio & Proportion, Percentage Profit and Loss Probability Permutation and Combination Averages Partnership Number Systems Mixtures and Alligations Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere |
Reasoning Ability | Puzzle Seating Arrangement Blood Relation Direction Test Ranking Syllogism Coding-Decoding Input-Output Order and Ranking Statement and Assumptions Inequalities Alphanumeric Series Data Sufficiency |
To crack any examination, a detailed study plan and a preparation strategy are a must. It is important that you know your strengths and then strategies your preparation accordingly. Check the detailed section-wise SBI Clerk exam preparation tips below:
Check preparation tips for the English Language below:
Candidates can check preparation tips for Reasoning Ability below:
Find below preparation tips for Quantitative Aptitude:
Candidates can check the exam-taking strategy for SBI Clerk Prelims 2022 below:
SBI releases the SBI Clerk Prelims 2022 admit card online on the official website. Candidates who have successfully applied can download the SBI Clerk admit card from the official website. The admit card consists of all the important details and guidelines to be followed by the candidate. Aspirants must check all the details mentioned on their hall tickets. They must contact the concerned authority in case of any discrepancy.
Candidates must have their login credentials to download the SBI Clerk 2022 admit card. The following are the steps to download the admit card:
Aspirants need to carry a printout of their admit cards to the exam centre. Along with that, they must carry an original photo ID proof to the exam centre. The following are the list of documents that they can carry to the SBI Clerk Prelims exam centre:
The State of Bank of India publishes the answer key a few weeks after the exam. Candidates can check the key online at sbi.co.in. They need to enter their login credentials to check the SBI Clerk answer key. In addition, candidates can also raise objections against the answer key. Based on the objections, the officials publish the final answer key and result.
Candidates can check the SBI Clerk Prelims result online at sbi.co.in. The result contains sectional as well as overall marks. In addition, candidates can also check their qualifying status. Aspirants who clear Prelims are qualified to appear for the SBI Clerk Mains exam.
The SBI Clerk cutoff depends on various factors like the number of candidates who appeared for the exam, performance of candidates, vacancies, etc. As the cutoff for the current year is yet to be released, check the last year’s SBI Clerk Prelims cutoff below:
States/UT | General Cutoff Marks |
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Andhra Pradesh | – |
Andaman & Nicobar | 66.25 |
Arunachal Pradesh | 69.25 |
Assam | 68.50 |
Bihar | – |
Chhattisgarh | 76.5 |
Delhi | 83 |
Gujarat | 64.5 |
Haryana | 79.75 |
Himachal Pradesh | 80.25 |
Jammu & Kashmir | – |
Jharkhand | 69.25 |
Karnataka | 64.25 |
Kerala | 69 |
Madhya Pradesh | 81.75 |
Maharashtra | 66.25 |
Odisha | 82 |
Punjab | 75.5 |
Rajasthan | 77.75 |
Sikkim | 72.50 |
Tamil Nadu | 61.75 |
Telangana | 73.75 |
Uttar Pradesh | 81.25 |
Uttarakhand | 81.75 |
West Bengal | 79.75 |
Go through the frequently asked questions related to SBI Clerk Prelims 2022 below:
Q.1: What is the SBI Clerk exam?
Ans: The State Bank of India conducts the SBI Clerk exam to recruit applicants for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) posts in the Clerical Cadre.
Q.2: When will the SBI Clerk 2022 notification be released?
Ans: SBI released the official notification for Clerks on September 06, 2022.
Q.3: How many vacancies have been announced for SBI Clerk 2022?
Ans: The officials have announced 5008 vacancies for SBI Clerk 2022.
Q.4: What is the age limit for the SBI Clerk 2022 exam?
Ans: The applicant’s age should be between 20 to 28 years.
Q.5: What is the educational qualification for SBI Clerk 2022?
Ans: Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
Q.6: When will the application process for SBI Clerk 2022 be started?
Ans: Candidates can apply online for SBI Clerk from September 07 to 27, 2022.
Q.7: When will the SBI Clerk Prelims 2022 exam be conducted?
Ans: The SBI Clerk Prelims examination will be conducted in November 2022.
Q.8: What is the salary of an SBI Clerk?
Ans: An SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) gets a starting basic pay of Rs. 17,900/-.