SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) is one of the highest-competition banking exams with vacancies across SBI branches nationwide. Prelims and Mains — no interview.
SBI
Recruiter
2
Stages
8000+
Posts/yr
Numerical Ability
Arithmetic, simplification, and data interpretation tailored to SBI Clerk's difficulty level.
Reasoning Ability
Puzzles, coding-decoding, and syllogism under timed conditions to clear the Prelims cutoff easily.
English Language
Reading comprehension, fill in the blanks, and error detection matched to SBI Clerk pattern.
General/Financial Awareness
RBI policies, government schemes, and current affairs for the highest-weightage Mains section.
Full Mock Tests
Prelims and Mains mocks in SBI Clerk pattern with full analytics and section-wise performance.
Previous Year Papers
SBI Clerk papers going back 5 years — the fastest way to understand the exam's actual difficulty.
SBI Clerk Prelims
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
SBI Clerk Mains
| Stream | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude & DI | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 min |
Typical Exam Calendar
Meera Singh
SBI Clerk Subject Expert, AptiEdge
Currently working with State Bank of India and teaches SBI Clerk prep on the side — so the exam pattern knowledge is first-hand and always updated.
Known for making the General/Financial Awareness section manageable with weekly current affairs digests and targeted revision sessions.
5 yrs
Experience
SBI
Background
Mains
Specialist
What they cover
WEEKS 1–2
Foundation
Arithmetic, algebra, English grammar, and basic reasoning. Establish daily target habit from day one.
WEEKS 3–5
Topic Mastery
Data interpretation, seating arrangements, reading comprehension, and GA current affairs daily.
WEEKS 6–7
Exam Speed
Timed sectional tests and calculation booster. Target: solve Prelims paper in under 50 minutes.
WEEKS 8
Mocks & Revision
Full Prelims and Mains mock tests. Analyse errors, revise weak topics, and lock in the GA syllabus.
Real people. We don't inflate this number.
Anjali K.
SBI Clerk 2023
Final Selection
"SBI Clerk Mains GA stumps a lot of people. The current affairs daily targets on AptiEdge were the exact level needed."
Vikash J.
SBI Clerk 2023
Cleared Both Stages
"Attempted 6 full mocks before the exam. By the 4th one I was consistently above the expected cutoff."
Pooja M.
SBI Clerk 2022
Kolkata Circle
"The calculation booster is the hidden gem. My speed on simplification went from 40 seconds per question to under 15."
Daily targets, previous year papers, and full mock tests — the complete prep plan for Prelims and Mains.