How do I prepare for SBI Clerk exam as per experts?

SBI Clerk preparation tips by experts are the epitome of importance for the aspirants. These tips will help candidates to put their steps in the right direction. Accurate preparation strategies help candidates to score good marks in the exam. Some tips and tricks to crack SBI Clerk are given below: The first and foremost requirement to start SBI Clerk exam preparation is proper knowledge of the exam pattern and detailed syllabus Knowing the syllabus helps candidates figure out the section-wise weightage of different topics Analyze strengths and weaknesses for different sections Attempt mock tests to solve questions with accuracy and speed Analyse the performance of the mock test Keep practising the previous years' question papers to track the level of preparation

Are three months enough for SBI Clerk preparation?

The time required to crack SBI Clerk exam depend upon the level of preparation and familiarity with the study materials. It is not easy to crack SBI Clerk exam in three months. However, with hard work and dedication candidates attain success in the exam. SBI Clerk preparation requires reviewing the syllabus, practicing sample questions, staying up-to-date with the latest exam pattern and format. It is also important to take regular mock tests to analyse the performance inorder to identify areas that need improvement. The tips and tricks to prepare for SBI Clerk exam in three months are given below: Divide or break down the study plan in a way that candidates can cover each and every topic given in the SBI Clerk syllabus. Candidates should make the segregation based on the prelims and mains exams Candidates need to create a realistic timetable as per the latest SBI Clerk Exam syllabus. Moreover, stick to the timetable and make suitable changes if needed After going through the SBI Clerk syllabus, candidates can easily find out their strong and weak areas Candidates can enhance their speed and accuracy by attempting mock tests Candidates should also practice previous years question papers

How can I download SBI Clerk admit card?

SBI Clerk admit card is released separately for the prelims and mains exams one or two weeks before the exam. The admit card is released on the official website. However, the direct link to download the admit card is provided on this page. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. The steps to download SBI Clerk admit card are given below: Visit the official website of SBI Go to the ‘Current Openings’ tab Candidates need to go to the advertisement ‘Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)’ From the drop-down, click ‘SBI Clerk admit card’ link In the login page, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number, date of birth/password and captcha code SBI Clerk admit card appears on the screen Download the admit card and take its printout

What documents are required along with SBI Clerk admit card?

Candidates must bring one of the following identity proofs to the exam centre: Aadhaar Card PAN Card Driving License Voter’s Card Bank Passbook Identity Card issued by School or College/Gazetted Officer

What if I forget the registration number or password while downloading SBI Clerk admit card?

You should check your email since the registration number or password of SBI Clerk is sent to the registered email address after a successful registration. You have changed the password sent by SBI and you don't remember that, then you can change it by clicking the forgot password tab. The steps to change the password are given below: Candidates need to click the ‘Forgot Password’ tab provided at the bottom of the admit card login To reset the password, candidates need to enter the required credentials After entering the details, candidates need to submit it Candidates will receive a verification link on their registered email ID After verification, the password will be resetted

What is SBI Clerk exam?

SBI Clerk exam is conducted by the State Bank of India every year to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales). The selection process of SBI Clerk comprises prelims exam, Mains exam and language proficiency test. The final selection of candidates is done based on marks obtained in the Mains exam. Candidates need to qualify the language proficiency test. The prelims exam of SBI Clerk comprises three sections- English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for the mains exam. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for final selection. The mains exam comprises English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The mains exam is conducted for 200 marks. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for language proficiency test. This test is qualifying in nature. In language proficiency test, candidates are assessed based on their ability to speak, write and read the local language of the state from where they have submitted the application form.

Can SBI Clerk apply for SBI PO?

Yes, SBI Clerk can apply for SBI PO exam. However, to apply for SBI Clerk exam, candidates need to take permission from the employer. They are also required to provide NOC of the employer. Upon selection, candidates need to resign from the Clerical cadre post and join afresh as PO. No increment will be considered that is your clerical service won't be counted. Candidates applying for the SBI PO post, need to fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down for the exam. To apply for SBI PO, candidates need to have graduation degree from a recognised university. The age of the candidates should be between 21 and 30 years. Candidates who are in the final year of graduation can also apply subject to the condition that they need to provide the required certificate related to the educational qualification. The selection process of SBI PO comprises prelims exam, mains exam, psychometric test, group exercises and interview.

What is SBI Clerk eligibility criteria?

To be eligible for SBI Clerk exam, candidates should be between 20 and 28 years and have completed graduation in any discipline. Candidates who are in the final year of graduation can also apply for the exam provisionally. Relaxation in the upper age limit is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories. Candidates should check the SBI Clerk eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. The category-wise relaxation given to candidates is given below. Category Age relaxation (In years) SC/ST 5 OBC 3 PWD (Gen/EWS) 10 PWD (SC/ST) 15 PWD (OBC) 13 Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled ExServicemen The actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subjected to max age of 50 years. Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands & who are not remarried 7 (subjected to the maximum age limit of 35 years for General/ EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates)

When SBI Clerk 2025 notification was released?

SBI Clerk 2025 notification was released on August 5, 2025. The notification carried information related to the exam.

When SBI Clerk 2025 application form was released?

SBI Clerk application form was released on August 6, 2025. The application form was released online only. The last date to fill the SBI Clerk application form was August 26, 2025.

How to check SBI Clerk cut off?

SBI Clerk cut off is released for prelims and Mains exams. The cut off is released along with the result. To check the cut off, candidates need to enter the required credentials. SBI Clerk cut off is released state-wise for different categories. The steps to check SBI Clerk cut off are given below: Visit the official website of SBI Click the SBI Clerk scorecard link on the home page Enter the login details such as registration number or roll number and date of birth and captcha code The state-wise cut off appears on the screen Download the cut off marks and save it Candidates are selected based on the cut off marks.

How is SBI Clerk qualifying marks determined?

The qualifying marks are estimated based on the following factors: Total number of candidates Difficulty level

What are the factors that affect SBI Clerk cut off?

SBI Clerk cut off is calculated based on the several factors. The factors that affect SBI Clerk cut off are given below: Difficulty level Number of test takers Total marks Level of competition

What is the difficulty level of SBI Clerk exam?

The difficulty level of the prelims exam is usually easy. The English and Reasoning sections are easy, whereas, Maths section is easy to moderate. The Mains exam paper is usually moderate. The difficulty level of the English Language section is easy, Quant section is moderate, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude section is moderate and General/Financial Awareness section is moderate. The prelims exam of SBI Clerk carries questions from Reasoning, English Language and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The mains exam of SBI Clerk carries questions from General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 200. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for Language Proficiency Test.

What is a good attempt for SBI Clerk exam?

The number of good attempts depends on the difficulty level of the exam. An attempt of 90 to 96 questions are considered as good in the Mains exam. In the prelims exam, an attempt of 20 to 30 questions are considered as good. The number of good attempts in SBI Clerk 2024 exam is given below. Prelims Exam Subject Number of Good Attempts English Language 20-24 Quantitative Aptitude 25-29 Reasoning Ability 26-30 Mains Exam Subjects Good Attempts English Language 26-27 Numerical Ability 25-26 Reasoning Ability 25-27 General Awareness 22-25

Why is SBI Clerk exam tough than IBPS Clerk?

SBI Clerk exam is little tougher than IBPS Clerk. The syllabus and pattern for both the exams are same. The level of questions asked in SBI Clerk exam is high.

How many SBI Clerk vacancies were announced in 2023?

More than 8000 vacancies were announced for SBI Clerk exam in 2023. The vacancy break-up is given below. Circle State/UT Language SC ST OBC EWS GEN Total Ahmedabad Gujarat Gujarati 57 123 221 82 337 820 Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Telugu/ Urdu 08 03 13 05 21 50 Bengaluru Karnataka Kannada 72 31 121 45 181 450 Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Hindi 43 57 43 28 117 288 Chhattisgarh Hindi 25 67 12 21 87 212 Bhubaneswar Odisha Odia 11 15 08 07 31 72 Chandigarh/New Delhi Haryana Hindi/Punjabi 50 -- 71 26 120 267 Chandigarh Jammu & Kashmir Urdu/ Hindi 07 09 23 08 41 88 Himachal Pradesh Hindi 45 07 36 18 74 180 Ladakh UT Urdu/Ladakhi/Bhoti (Bodhi) 04 05 13 05 23 50 Punjab Punjabi/ Hindi 52 -- 37 18 73 180 Chennai Tamil Nadu Tamil 32 01 46 17 75 171 Pondicherry Tamil -- -- 01 -- 03 04 Hyderabad Telangana Telgu/ Urdu 84 36 141 52 212 525 Jaipur Rajasthan Hindi 159 122 188 94 377 940 Kolkata West Bengal Bengali/ Nepali 26 05 25 11 47 114 A&N Islands Hindi/ English -- 01 05 02 12 20 Sikkim Nepali/ English -- -- -- -- 04 04 Lucknow/New Delhi Uttar Pradesh Hindi/ Urdu 373 17 480 178 733 1781 Maharashtra/Mumbai Metro Maharashtra Marathi 10 08 26 10 46 100 New Delhi Delhi Hindi 65 32 117 43 180 437 Uttarakhand Hindi 38 06 27 21 123 215 North Eastern Arunachal Pradesh English -- 31 - 06 32 69 Assam Assamese /Bengali/ Bodo 30 51 116 43 190 430 Manipur Manipuri -- 08 03 02 13 26 Meghalaya English/Garo/ Khasi -- 33 03 07 34 77 Mizoram Mizo -- 07 -- 01 09 17 Nagaland English -- 18 -- 04 18 40 Tripura Bengali/ Kokboro 04 08 -- 02 12 26 Patna Bihar Hindi/Urdu 66 04 112 41 192 415 Jharkhand Hindi/Santhali 19 42 19 16 69 165 Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Malyalam 04 -- 12 04 27 47 Lakshadweep Malyalam -- 01 -- -- 02 03 Total 1284 748 1919 817 3515 8283

Is there any waitlist in SBI Clerk exam?

A wait list of up to 50% of vacancies (State-category wise) is maintained. Candidates are released from this waitlist on quarterly basis against non-joining and resignation out of the current batch only, subject to the candidates securing minimum qualifying marks as may be stipulated by the Bank for selection. This wait list is valid for a period of one year from the date of declaration of final result.

What is SBI Clerk salary?

SBI Clerk starting salary is INR 19,900 (INR 17,900 plus two advance increments). The newly revised payscale of SBI Clerk is INR 17900-1000/3-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550- 1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920. Candidates can calculate their salaries by adding basic salary, HRA, city compensation, provident fund and pension contributions. The basic pay is INR 17,900, however, with two advance increments, the starting basic salary is INR 19,900.

What is the selection criteria for SBI Apprentice?

Trained apprentices of SBI may be given weightage in the Main Examination by awarding 2.5% of the maximum marks (i.e. 5 marks out of 200 marks) as bonus marks. The bonus marks will be added to the aggregate score of the candidate to arrive at the final aggregate score. These bonus marks will be given only if an apprentice has completed the apprenticeship in SBI successfully on or before November 30, 2024 and conduct and performance is found to be satisfactory during the entire training period.

What is SBI Clerk negative marking?

There is a negative marking in the SBI Clerk exam. 1/4th mark assigned to a particular question is deducted as a penalty for wrong answers. For correct answers in the exam, candidates score one mark. The total marks of candidates are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers. The corrected scores obtained by each candidate in different sessions of the exam are normalised using the equi-percentile method. Scores upto two decimal points are taken for the purpose of calculations. The marks of candidates are calculated as per marking scheme. Candidates should attempt maximum number of questions to secure the desired score in the exam.

How many rounds are there in SBI Clerk exam?

SBI Clerk exam comprises prelims and Mains exams. The prelims exam comprises three sections-English, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. A total of 100 questions are asked in the exam. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for the Mains exam. The Mains exam comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The test paper will have a total of 190 questions. The total marks for the test are 200. The marks obtained in the Mains exam are counted for the final merit list.

Is there any facility to recheck SBI Clerk result?

There is no facility to recheck SBI Clerk result. The result announced by the examination authority is considered as final. The link to check the result is made available on the official website. Candidates can download it by logging with the required credentials.

When SBI Clerk scorecard is released?

The scorecard for SBI Clerk exam is released along with the result. To download the scorecard, candidates need to enter the required credentials. The hard copy of the scorecard is not sent to candidates by post. The scorecard comprises the section-wise marks, overall marks, cut off marks, etc. The scores of candidates are calculated after applying penalty for wrong answers. 1/4th of the mark assigned to a particular question is deducted for wrong answers. For correct answers, candidates score one mark. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The mains exam carries a total of 200 marks. The marks obtained in the mains exam are considered for the final selection of candidates. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for the language proficiency test.

SBI Clerk 2025: Prelims Result (OUT), Cut off, Mains Exam Date & FAQs

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Exam On - 15 Nov '25 - 16 Nov '25

Updated on Oct 8, 2025 18:13 IST

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SBI Clerk 2025 prelims result will be announced soon. The exam was conducted on September 20, 21 and 27, 2025. Candidates can download the SBI Junior Associate result by logging with the required credentials. Along with the result, SBI Clerk cut off will also be made available. Qualified candidates will appear for the mains exam. The main exam is expected to be conducted on November 15 & 16, 2025. Read below for more details on SBI JA exam.

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SBI Clerk Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025
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SBI Clerk Vacancies 2025
SBI Clerk Application Form 2025
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SBI Clerk 2025 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SBI Clerk 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
15 Nov ' 25 - 16 Nov ' 25	SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2025

Dates	Past Exam Dates
20 Sep ' 25 - 27 Sep ' 25	SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2025
14 Sep ' 25 - 27 Sep ' 25	SBI Clerk prelims admit card 2025
05 Aug ' 25 - 26 Aug ' 25	SBI Clerk Application Form 2025
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