SBI Clerk Syllabus

State Bank of India recruits Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales), commonly called SBI Clerk, through its own exam. Selection is through a Preliminary exam, a Main exam and a test of the specified local language.

View complete syllabus – subject-wise chapters and topics, preparation tips and practice links for SBI Clerk.

SBI Clerk Selection Process

1. Preliminary Examination – Online objective test. Qualifying for the Mains.
2. Main Examination – Online objective test. There is no interview; provisional selection is based on the Main exam score.
3. Language Proficiency Test – Test of the specified local language of the State / UT applied for, as described in the notification.

SBI Clerk Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination

Main Examination

Each test is separately timed. For each wrong answer in the objective tests, one quarter (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question is deducted.

Subject-wise Syllabus (Summary)

Reasoning Ability

Prelims & Mains: Tests logical thinking under time pressure. Puzzles and seating arrangements carry the most weight, especially in the Mains.

Numerical Ability

Prelims: The Clerk-level Prelims name for the quantitative section: the same arithmetic, series and DI topics at a slightly easier level.

Quantitative Aptitude

Mains: Arithmetic, number series, quadratic equations and data interpretation. Calculation speed decides most of the score.

English Language

Prelims & Mains: Reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary. Reading comprehension usually carries the largest share of the section.

General / Financial / Banking Awareness

Mains: A Mains-only section on banking, the economy and current affairs. It needs no calculation, so good preparation saves time for other sections.

Computer Aptitude

Mains (with Reasoning): Asked together with Reasoning in the Mains. Questions test basic computer awareness rather than programming.

Chapter-wise topics for every subject: View complete syllabus

Source: SBI advertisement CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 (August 2026). Exam pattern and selection process may vary by recruitment notification. Candidates should check the latest official notification.