SBI Clerk 2019: SBI Clerk 2019 Official Notification for the post of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) is released on the official website, sbi.co.in. According to the SBI Clerk 2019 notification, 8653 vacancies have been announced for the post of Junior Associates – Customer Support and Sales.
SBI Clerk is one of the most sought-after jobs in India. It is highly prestigious and that is why lakhs of candidates apply for the recruitment exam of the State Bank of India. The SBI Clerk notification 2019 pdf is now available for download at sbi.co.in/ careers. In this article, we will give detailed information about SBI Clerk Recruitment 2019.
Latest update: The SBI Clerk Admit Card 2019 has been released on May 28, 2019, for the Preliminary Examination. The last day to download the SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card is June 23, 2019. Download now @ sbi.co.in/ careers.
SBI Clerk 2019
Before getting into the details of SBI Clerk 2019, let’s have a quick overview of the exam:
| Organisation | State Bank Of India |
| Name of the Post | Clerk (Junior Associates) |
| No of Vacancies | 8653 |
| Starting Date to Apply Online | April 12, 2019 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | May 3, 2019 |
| Stages | Three (Preliminary, Main, and Test of Opted Local Language) |
| Official website | sbi.co.in/ careers |
SBI Clerk 2019 | Important Dates
The important dates regarding SBI Clerk 2019 is tabulated below:
| Event | Date |
| Online Registration Starting Date | April 12, 2019 |
| Last date for Online Registration | May 3, 2019 |
| Preliminary Exam Admit Card Release | 1st Week of June 2019 (Tentative) |
| Preliminary Exam | June 2019 (Tentative) |
| Preliminary Exam Result Declaration | July 2019 (Tentative) |
| Main Exam Admit Card Release | 4th Week of July 2019 (Tentative) |
| Main Exam | August 10, 2019 |
| Main Exam Result Declaration | August 2019 (Tentative) |
| Admit Card for Interview | August 2019 (Tentative) |
| Date of Interview | August 2019 (Tentative) |
| Final Result | September 2019 (Tentative) |
SBI Clerk 2019 | Vacancy Details
The SBI Clerk notification 2019 pdf has been released. The total number of vacancies is 8653. The designation will be Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in clerical cadre in State Bank of India. Candidates can apply for vacancies in one state only.
SBI Clerk 2019 | Salary Details
The starting basic pay for SBI Clerk is Rs. 13075.00 (Rs. 11765.00 plus two advance increments admissible to graduates)
The SBI Clerk 2019 salary details are tabulated below:
| Pay Scale | 11765-655/3-13730-815/3-16175-980/4-20095-1145/7-28110- 2120/1- 30230-1310/1-31450. |
| Emoluments | Rs. 25000/- per month inclusive of D.A. (in metro cities)* |
| Benefits | Provident Fund, New Pension Scheme, Medical leave, etc. |
*Allowances may vary depending upon the place of posting.
SBI Clerk 2019 | Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfil the following eligibility criteria to appear for the SBI Clerk 2019 recruitment exam:
- A candidate should not be below 20 years and not above 28 years as on 01.04.2019, i.e candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1991 and not later than 01.04.1999 (both days inclusive).
- He/she must hold a valid graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
- A candidate is required to be: a citizen of India/a subject of Nepal/a subject of Bhutan/a Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of settling permanently in India/a person of Indian origin who migrated to India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam and have the intention of settling permanently in India.
Relaxation Of Upper Age Limit
The relaxation of upper age limit for different categories is tabulated below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
| PWD (Gen) | 10 years |
| PWD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| PWD (OBC) | 13 years |
| Persons domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir 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 Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to max. age of 50 years. |
| Widows, Divorced women, and women judicially separated from their husbands & who are not remarried | 7 years (subject to the maximum age limit of 35 years for General, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates) |
SBI Clerk 2019 Application Form
The SBI Clerk online application form 2019 is now available for online registration on the official website. For regular vacancies and backlog, aspiring candidates can check the official SBI Clerk notification 2019 pdf. Candidates can apply for the exam only in online mode.
Before applying for the exam, candidates must keep the scanned copies of the following documents ready:
- A recent passport sized colour photograph (4.5 cm X 3.5 cm) of the candidate in JPEG format; the size should be 20 to 50 kb whereas the dimension should be 200 x 230 pixels.
- Signature* in black ink on white paper.
- Left Thumb Impression* in blue or black ink on white paper.
- Handwritten Declaration* in English with black ink on white paper.
*Signature, Left Thumb Impression and Handwritten Declaration should in JPEG format of dimensions 140-60 pixels and size 10-20 kb.
How To Apply For SBI Clerk 2019
Follow the steps below for SBI Clerk form fill up:
- 1st Step: Log in to the official website of SBI – sbi.co.in/ careers
- 2nd Step: Go to the “Latest Announcements” tab and go to the “Recruitment of Junior Associates” Notice
- 3rd Step: Click on the “Apply online“ link.
- 4th Step: On the redirected page, click on “Click Here for New Registration”.
- 5th Step: Enter your basic information like Name, Date of Birth, Email ID and Mobile Number to register yourself.
- 6th Step: A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated after you have submitted your basic information. Note them down.
- 7th Step: The same will also be sent to you via your registered email ID and phone number.
- 8th Step: Log in with your Provisional Registration Number and Password and edit the particulars, if necessary.
- 9th Step: Enter your Personal, Academic and other details.
- 10th Step: Upload scanned copies of your Signature, Photograph, Left Thumb Impression, and the Handwritten Declaration.
- 11th Step: Make payment of the application fee.
- 12th Step: Click on “Submit”.
- 13th Step: Download and print out several copies for future reference.
SBI Clerk Application Fee
According to the SBI Clerk notification 2019 PDF, the application fee for different categories has been revised as follows:
| SC/ ST/ PwD/ Ex-Serviceman Candidates | Rs. 125/- (Intimation Charges only) |
| General/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 750/- (App. Fee Including Intimation Charges) |
The application fee can be paid only in online mode through Credit/ Debit Cards and Net Banking.
SBI Clerk 2019 | Exam Pattern
The selection process will consist of online exam (Preliminary & Main examination) and test of specified opted local language.
- 1st Stage: SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam
- 2nd Stage: SBI Clerk Main Exam
- 3rd Stage: SBI Clerk Document Verification & Test of Local Language
The marks of the Preliminary exam will not be considered for final merit listing. Provisional selection will be based on a candidate’s performance in the Main exam. Final selection will be based on document verification as well as the candidate’s performance in the Test of Opted Local Language.
The SBI Clerk exam pattern for Prelims is tabulated below:
| Section | Total Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
Note:
- Each correct answer will be awarded 1 mark.
- For every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
The SBI Clerk exam pattern for Mains exam is tabulated below:
| Section | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hours 40 Minutes |
Note:
- Each correct answer will be awarded 1 mark.
- For every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
Test of Specified Opted Local Language:
Candidates who qualify for selection and produce 10th or 12th standard marksheet/ certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language will not be subjected to any language test. In case of others (qualified for selection), specified opted local language test will be conducted after provisional selection but before joining. Candidates not found to be proficient in specified opted local language would be disqualified.
SBI Clerk 2019 | Final Selection
According to the SBI Clerk notification 2019 pdf, the marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination will not be added for the selection and only the aggregate marks obtained in Main Examination will be considered for preparation of the final merit list. Provisional selection will be made on the basis of candidate’s performance in the Main examination.
Final selection will be subject to:-
- i) Verification of eligibility for the post and information furnished in the online application.
- ii) Qualifying in the test of specified opted local language, where applicable, as detailed above. Results of the candidates who have provisionally qualified for selection will be made available on the official website.
Wait List: A wait list of up to 50% of vacancies (State-category wise) will be maintained. Candidates will be released from this waitlist on a quarterly basis against non-joining and resignation out of the current batch only. This wait list will be valid for a period of one year from the date of declaration of final result.
SBI Clerk 2019 | Syllabus
The SBI Clerk Syllabus is listed below:
- General English: Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Word formation, Sentence completion, Comprehension – Theme detection, Deriving conclusions, Passage completion, Error detection, Passage correction, Sentence correction, Spelling – Grammar, Phrases, Idioms.
- General awareness: Knowledge of Current affairs, Sports, history, geography, culture, Indian constitutions, News related to Reserve Bank of India, Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness (Union Budget/ Railway Budget), Economics news
- Marketing Aptitude: Basics of Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Market Segmentation, Marketing Management, Marketing Mix, Developing stage of organization, Brand Advertising, Products Life Cycle, 4 P’s and 4 C’s of marketing
- Computer Knowledge: Ms Office, Windows Os, the internet, and emails, hardware etc.
- Quantitative Aptitude: Basic 10th 11th and 12th Mathematics including profit and loss, percentage, number system, averages, ratios and proportions, speed and distance, time clock, calendars, analogies and distance, ages.
- Reasoning Ability: Syllogism, Data interpretation, number series, blood relations, odd series, coding, and decoding, seating arrangement, Distance and Direction, ranking, Order and ranking, Making judgments, etc.
Preparation Books For SBI Clerk 2019
In order to prepare for the SBI Clerk exam, you need to have the right kind of resources: the best books for SBI Clerk exam. The set of books for each section as listed below have been recommended by top teachers and toppers:
SBI Clerk Books For Numerical Ability
- Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Kumar Verma
- Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma
SBI Clerk Books For English Language
- English Grammar by Wren and Martin
- Objective English by S.P Bakshi
- Word Power made easy by Norman Lewis
SBI Clerk Books For Reasoning Ability
- Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
- Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
- Test of Reasoning by Edgar Thorpe
SBI Clerk Books For Computer Aptitude
- Lucent’s Computer by Rani Ahilya
- Objective Computer Awareness by Somya Ranjan Behera
SBI Clerk Books For General/Financial Awareness
- Lucent’s General Knowledge
- Banking and Economic Awareness by Rakesh Kumar
- Banking, Financial & General Awareness by I K Pavel
SBI Clerk 2019 | Preparation
The SBI Clerk preparation needs one to be very serious and methodical as you need to score as high as possible in order to guarantee your selection. Even though Prelims exam is just qualifying in nature, you need to prepare in a way that guarantees a high score because the same three sections of Prelims are there in Mains as well, and provisional allotment will be based on the marks secured by the candidates in the Main exam.
Have a clear knowledge of the exam pattern and syllabus. Then finish each and every topic. Understand the theory behind the concepts and solve as many practice questions as possible. Develop reading habits as well. Go through a sufficient number of example problems before solving practice questions.
Once you have finished the whole syllabus, take mock tests and then identify the areas you are weak at. Work on them and improve yourself. Also, improve your time management and question selection skills.
SBI Clerk 2019 | SBI Clerk Admit Card
The SBI Clerk admit card will be released separately for each stage of the exam. SBI Clerk Prelims admit card will be released for those who have successfully applied for the exam. For Mains, it will be issued only for those candidates who qualify in the Prelims exam. The admit card will be made available on the official website of SBI. candidates will have to log in to their account using their Registration Number and Password / Date of Birth in order to download their admit card.
The admit card is an important document without which candidates won’t be allowed to appear for the exam. It will contain all the information regarding the exam and the candidate.
SBI Clerk 2019 | Cutoff
For both Prelims and Mains there are two kinds of SBI Clerk cutoff:
a. Sectional SBI Clerk Cut Off Marks: The minimum marks candidates must secure in the individual sections of the exam.
b. Overall SBI Clerk Cut Off Marks: The minimum total marks that candidates must secure adding the marks obtained in the respective sections.
Candidates must clear both these cutoffs in order to get qualified in that particular round.
Both these cutoffs are determined based on multiple factors, like:
- Total number of candidates appearing for the exam,
- Total number of vacancies for SBI Clerks,
- The difficulty level of the exam, etc.
As a result, the cutoff changes every year. We will update the cutoff once the exam is conducted and SBI releases the cutoff marks.
SBI Clerk Prelims Cutoff 2019
The expected cutoff for Prelims is tabulated below:
| Subjects | Total Marks | General | OBC/SC/ST/OH/VI/HI/DXS |
| English Language | 30 | 6.75 | 3.25 |
| Reasoning | 35 | 7.75 | 3.25 |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 5.50 | 2 |
SBI Clerk Mains Cutoff 2019
The expected cutoff for Mains is tabulated below:
| Subjects | Total Marks | GENERAL | SC/ST/OBC | OH/VI/HI/ XS/DXS |
| General / Financial Awareness | 50 | 13.5 | 9.5 | 3.25 |
| General English | 40 | 14.25 | 10.25 | 4.5 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 14.5 | 11.25 | 6.5 |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 60 | 24 | 19 | 11.25 |
SBI Clerk 2019 | Result
SBI Clerk result will be declared separately for both the stages of the exam. It will be issued on the SBI official website. In order to view and download the result, candidates will have to log in to their account using their Registration Number and Password/ Date of Birth.
SBI Clerk 2019 | Helpline
In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/ intimation charges or receipt of call letter, queries may be made at Telephone no. 022-22820427 (between 11:00 AM and 06:00 PM on working days) or lodge his/her query on cgrs.ibps.in. Candidates are advised not to forget to mention ‘Recruitment of Junior Associate-2019’ in the subject of the email.
