State Bank of India is the largest Public Sector Bank in India. It came into being when The Imperial Bank of India became the State Bank of India July 1955. The headquarters of SBI is in Mumbai, India. It is a governmental organisation which conducts exam for various vacancies in Bank. SBI Clerk being one of them. SBI releases notification annually for SBI Clerk Recruitment. We will provide details of notification, examination pattern for SBI Clerk, Syllabus, eligibility etc. To get latest updates visit official website www.sbi.co.in regarding SBI Clerk Exam.
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2018 Notification has been released for total 8301 Vacancies of Junior Associate or clerk on 19th Jan 2018. Candidates wanting to apply for SBI Clerk 2018 can submit application form from 20th Jan to 10th Feb 2018. SBI is the largest and most trusted bank in India. The State Bank of India has published notification for the clerk post. SBI Clerk 2018 Exam is conducted every by The SBI.
| SBI Clerk Recruitment 2018 Details: | |
|---|---|
| Examination Name | SBI Clerk 2018 |
| Organized by | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Name of Posts | Junior Associate |
| Total Number of Vacancies | 8301 |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Official Website | www.sbi.co.in/careers/ |
| Important Dates: | |
| SBI Clerk 2018 Apply Online Starting Date | 20th January 2018 |
| SBI Clerk Application Form 2018 Last Date | 10th February 2018 |
| SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date | 23rd, 24th & 30th June 2018 |
| SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date | 5th August 2018 |
| Eligibility Criteria | |
| Educational Qualification: | Graduate Degree / its equivalent from recognized institute and colleges. |
| Age Limit: | Minimum: 20 Years Maximum: 28 Years Age relaxation is applicable as per the Govt. Rule |
| Application Fee | |
| General / OBC | Rs. 600/ |
| ST/SC/PWD | Rs.100/ |
| Selection Process | |
| Phase-I | Preliminary Exam |
| Phase-II | Main Exam |
Total 8301 Junior Associate Vacancies have been released by the State Bank of India this year. Below candidates can find complete update about SBI Clerk Vacancy 2018.
SBI decides eligibility criterion for the State Bank of India (SBI) Clerk examination. SBI Clerk 2018 Eligibility Criteria are:
Educational Qualification: - The aspirant must be a graduate or its equivalent in any stream or subject from government recognized institute and colleges.
Nationality: - The aspirant must have the certificate of a citizen of India. It is mandatory in order to fulfill the eligibility criteria of SBI Clerk 2018 examination. A citizen of Bhutan or a citizen of Nepal or a citizen from Bangladesh is allowed only when they have a valid certificate which states that they have permanent intention to settle in India.
Age Limit: - The aspirant age must be in between 20 to 28 years. There is age relaxation for the reserved categories issued by the government. Aspirants should have a certificate for the reservation category. Candidates age should not less than 20 years and not above 28 years as on 1st Jan 2018.
| Serial.No | Category | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC / ST | 33 years |
| 2 | Other backward classes (OBC) | 31 years |
| 3 | Person with disabilities (General) | 38 years |
| 4 | Person with disabilities(SC /ST) | 43 years |
| 5 | Person with disabilities(OBC) | 41 years |
| 6 | domiciles of Jammu & Kashmir | 33 Years |
| 7 | Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in defense services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to max. age of 50 years |
| 8 | Widows, Divorced women( No remarried) | GEN - 35 years OBC - 38 years SC/ST - 40 years |
Once eligibility criteria is fulfilled, a candidate can apply online for SBI Clerk 2018. Here we have mentioned entire information, related to the application procedure. The SBI has its official website www.sbi.co.in where you can see the latest updated by SBI portal. The application form is the first step towards the exam. The SBI Clerk 2018 Application Form has been updated on the official website on 20th Jan 2018. Fill the form completely and correctly, incomplete or
wrong information will lead to rejection of your form. Form once submitted cannot be changed. So read the application form 2 to 3 times carefully before pressing the submit button. Candidates will have to apply online or fill SBI Clerk Application Form 2018 on or before the last date that is 10th Feb 2018.
Aspirants will have to pay the Application Fee of SBI Clerk 2018 through challan or SBI net banking or from any credit/ debit card. The Application form fee for Gen and OBC aspirants at Rs.600/- and application fee for SC, ST, PWD and Ex-Servicemen at Rs 100/-.
| CATEGORY | PAYMENT |
|---|---|
| General and OBC | Rs.600/- |
| SC/ST/PWD and Ex-servicemen | Rs.100/- |
The SBI Clerk exam is objective type online exam which is conducted across India. To get the job of the SBI clerk you have to clear common written exam (CWE). This exam consists of preliminary and main exam followed by the selection process. Exam pattern and syllabus gives you the idea of the question paper which will come in the SBI Clerk examination.
| Section | Subject | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| 2. | Numerical ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| 3. | Reasoning ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
| Section | Subject | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Minutes |
| 2. | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| 4. | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hours 40 Minutes |
| Subject's Name | Topics Wise Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | Tables, Pie – Charts, Bar Graphs, Data Analysis, Line Graphs, Case lets, Combined data sets, Probability/ Series, Roots, Average, Ratio, Time & work, Time & separation, Rate, Benefit & loss, Mixture, Stocks & shares, Partnership, Clocks, Volume, Surface area, Height & distances, Simple & compound interest, Equations and probability, Number System, Simplification, Surds & Indices, Percentages, Partnership, Chain rule, Pipes & Cisterns, Time & Distances, Problems on trains, Boats & streams, Allegation & mixtures, mensuration, permutations & combinations, etc. |
| Reasoning Ability | Syllogism, Seating Arrangement – Circular table and Line (North & South), Puzzle, Blood Relation, Inequality or Decision Making, Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning, Input-Output, Number series, Statement and Argument, Passage and conclusion, Coding and decoding, Order and ranking, Making judgments, etc. |
| 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 about technology and research News on India and its neighboring countries News related to Reserve Bank of India, Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness (Union Budget/ Railway Budget), Economics news Current Affairs – Questions can be asked from various fields such as National, International, Awards, Sports, Defence, Summits, Appointment, Books & Authors, and Obituary, etc. |
| 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 Awareness | Computer hardware & Software, Operating System concepts, Shortcut keys, Ms word, excel, Ms power point, access, Internet & networks, Basic security concepts, Latest technologies, Basic of Computer, Generation of Computer, Short forms (Eg. Jpeg, mp3, pdf), Android and Apple related news. |
The State Bank of India is the conducting body of the SBI Clerk Exam 2018. The Admit Card for SBI Clerk 2018 will be released 2 to 3 weeksbefore the exam date. A candidate will be able to download SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card from first week of June 2018 tentatively. Further, the candidates who’ll qualify the Prelimiary level, will be called for SBI Clerk Main exam for next level and will be able to download SBI Clerk Mains 2018 Admit Card with the help of Roll number/Date of Birth. It is mandatory for candidates to carry a hardcopy of the Admit Card to the examination center.
Cut-Off marks are the minimum marks required for the applicant to qualify the examination and to reach the next level. The SBI Clerk 2018 Cut-Off Marks will be soon out before the Final Result. The cut off for Prelims would be released separately from the Mains Cut-Off. These targets will be dependent on factors like difficulty level of the question paper, Number of Vacancies and Number of Students Appeared in the examination, etc..
After the completion of the primary stage, SBI Clerk Prelims Result 2018 will be declared after few days of exam on their official website www.sbi.in After this two-level process, the candidates would be called for level III or document verification. The candidates who qualify for final level would be notified through SBI Clerk 2018 Final Result List after few months.
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