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SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 Topic Wise Exam Pattern Details

Updated on October 24, 2018

SBI Clerk 2019 Syllabus – SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 and topic wise exam pattern for prelims and mains: In order to qualify to the final round of the SBI clerk recruitment process for the post of clerical junior assistant, candidates need to clear two rounds of online examinations.

The first round (preliminary examination) is held in the last week of March. The second round (main examination) will be held on 12th May 2019. This article will guide you through the exam pattern and syllabus for SBI clerk 2019 in detail. Take few online tests, apply time management skills and refer the best SBI clerk books to prepare in good manner.

sbi clerk syllabus 2019

Aspirants should prepare well as per the SBI clerk syllabus 2019 in order to get selected based on the cut off marks.

Also see:

SBI PO Syllabus 2019 for Prelims and Mains exams.

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SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 for Prelims Exam

Name of SectionQsMarksDuration
Total1001001 hour
English Language303020 min
Numerical Ability353520 min
Reasoning Ability353520 min

This exam is conducted in the last week of March 2019. It is a one hour long exam containing 100 questions. Total marks of this exam is 100. The exam is divided into three categories

  1. English language – this section has 30 questions and carries total of 30 marks
  2. Numerical ability – this section has 35 questions and carries total of 35 marks
  3. Reasoning ability – this section has 35 questions and carries total of 35 marks

The SBI result of the preliminary exam is traditionally declared in the month of June 2019.

Below is the detailed SBI Clerk Syllabus for Prelims 2019 with section wise important topics and weight age given to each topic.

SBI Clerk Syllabus for Prelims 2019 – English Section

  • Reading Comprehension: 10 questions
  • Fill in the Blanks: 0 to 5 questions
  • Para Jumbles: 5 questions
  • Cloze Test: 5 questions
  • Error Spotting: 10 questions
  • Phrase Replacement/Sentence Correction: 0 to 5 questions

SBI Clerk Syllabus for Prelims 2019 – Numerical Ability

  • Simplification: 8 to 10 questions
  • Number Series: 5 questions
  • Data Interpretation: 5 questions
  • Average: 1 to 2 questions
  • Interest: 1 to 2 questions
  • Mensuration: 1 to 2 questions
  • Percentage: 1 question
  • Ratio and Proportion: 1 question
  • Algebra: 2 to 5 questions
  • Profit and Loss: 1 to 2 questions
  • Time, Speed and Distance: 2 to 3 questions
  • Time and Work: 1 to 2 questions
  • Permutation and Combination: 1 question
  • Mixture Problems: 1 to 2 questions
  • Probability: 0 to 1 Questions
  • Number System: 1 to 2 questions

SBI Clerk Syllabus for Prelims 2019 – Reasoning Ability

  • Arrangement & Pattern: 5 to 8 questions
  • Classification & Analogy: 1 to 2 questions
  • Mathematical Inequalities: 3 to 5 questions
  • Directions & Distances: 1 to 2 questions
  • Coding & Decoding: 3 to 5 questions
  • Blood Relations: 3 to 5 questions
  • Ordering and Ranking: 1 to 2 questions
  • Syllogisms: 3 to 5 questions
  • Machine Input-Output: 0 to 5 questions
  • Data Sufficiency: 0 to 2 questions
  • Circular Seating Arrangement: 5 questions
  • Linear Seating Arrangement: 5 questions
  • Double Line Up: 0 to 5 questions
  • Scheduling: 0 to 5 questions
  • Grouping and Selection: 0 to 5 questions

SBI Clerk Syllabus 2019 for Mains Exam

Name of testQuestionsMarksDuration
Total190200160 minutes
General/Financial Awareness505035 minutes
General English404035 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude505045 minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude506045 minutes

This exam has duration of 2 hours and 40 minutes. It contains 190 questions, and carries total of 200 marks. It is divided into the following sections:

  • General/financial awareness – this section contains 50 questions and carries total of 50 marks. It has a duration of 35 minutes.
  • General English – this section contains 40 questions and carries total of 40 marks. It has a duration of 35 minutes.
  • Quantitative aptitude – this section contains 50 questions and carries total of 50 marks. It has a duration of 45 minutes.
  • Reasoning ability and computer aptitude – this section contains 50 questions and carries total of 60 marks. It has a duration of 45 minutes.

The result of this exam is declared in the third week of August.

To know the exact dates, refer to the official website of SBI to access their official notices.

SBI Clerk Exam pattern: General rules

  • Candidates need to qualify the exams by securing passing marks in each of the sections separately.
  • The number of candidates shortlisted in each section (ideally, 20 times the vacancy available) shall qualify for the next round of recruitment process.
  • For the main exam, each section has its assigned duration.
  • The questions (except for General English) will be bilingual (English and Hindi).
  • For the main exam, there will be negative marking for objective type sections. 1/4th mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

Topic Wise SBI Clerk syllabus 2019

In both the SBI Clerk online tests, the candidates are tested in the following fields. Candidates must prepare for the exams based on the syllabus given below.

SBI Clerk Numerical ability Syllabus

  • Profit and loss
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Variation
  • Elementary number theory
  • C.F and L.C.M
  • Euclidean algorithm
  • Number system
  • Unitary method compound interest
  • Algebra
  • Trigonometry
  • Areas
  • Mensuration and statistics
  • Geometry

SBI Clerk Reasoning Syllabus

  • Analogies (meaning based and logical)
  • Data sufficiency
  • Sequential output tracing
  • Visual reasoning
  • Directions and arrangements (circular arrangements)
  • Codes (sentence coding)
  • Critical reasoning
  • Syllogism

SBI Clerk English language Syllabus

  • Grammar
  • Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Brief writing
  • Sentence structure
  • Series completion

SBI Clerk General awareness Syllabus

  • Knowledge of current affairs
  • History
  • Geography
  • Sports
  • Culture
  • Indian constitution
  • Technology and research
  • Economics

SBI Clerk Basic computer knowledge Syllabus

  • DBMS
  • OS
  • Computer hardware
  • Shortcut keys
  • Software knowledge

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