SBI has introduced a new pattern for prelims exam. There will be no sectional cutoff. The major change has been in the timing of examination. Earlier, there was no sectional timing in Preliminary Exam and a composite time of one hour was given to candidates to attempt the paper. However, for the first time, sectional timing has been introduced in the SBI Clerk 2018 examination for each section in the preliminary exam. In the new exam pattern, 20 Minutes is given for each section.
SBI selection process for the Clerks 2018 for Junior Associates exam consists of 3 stages, which are:
- 1.Prelims Exam
- 2.Mains Exam
- 3.Test of Official and/or Local Language
SBI Junior Associates – Prelims Exam Pattern:
It will be an objective type test and will consist of 100 marks. The duration of the exam will be one hour and there will be total 3 sections.
| Serial No. | Section | No. of Question | Total Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
SBI Junior Associates Mains Exam Pattern:
Syllabus for SBI Clerk 2018:
Syllabus to any exam is like the preamble to the constitution. It is a gist of all the necessary thing one needs to study to clear the examination. Along with the study area, It also tells about the pattern of the examination. So, all in all, we can say that it is a guiding hand for all the candidates. With a view to acquainting all the candidates, we are here providing the detailed syllabus of SBI Clerk.
SBI Clerk 2018 Preliminary Exam Syllabus
Reasoning Ability:
| Serial Number | Section | No. of Question | Total Marks | Duration |
| 1. | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4. | General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 25 minutes |
| Total |
190 | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Syllabus for SBI Clerk 2018:
Syllabus to any exam is like the preamble to the constitution. It is a gist of all the necessary thing one needs to study to clear the examination. Along with the study area, It also tells about the pattern of the examination. So, all in all, we can say that it is a guiding hand for all the candidates. With a view to acquainting all the candidates, we are here providing the detailed syllabus of SBI Clerk.
SBI Clerk 2018 Preliminary Exam Syllabus
Reasoning Ability:
- Alphabetical Series
- Blood Relation
- Coding- Decoding
- Order & Ranking
- Direction
- Inequalities
- Syllogisms
- Input Output
- Data Sufficiency
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzles
- Logical Reasoning
English Language:
- Reading Comprehension
- Fill in the Blanks
- Para Jumbles
- Cloze Test
- Error Spotting
- Phrase Replacement
- Sentence Corrections
- Vocabulary
- Para Completion
Quantitative Aptitude:
- Simplification
- Number Series
- Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Average
- Simple Interest and Compound Interest
- Ratio and Proportion
- Problem Based On Age
- Time and Work
- Pipe and Cistern
- Partnership
- Allegation and Mixture
- Speed Time and Distance
- Train
- Boat and Stream
- Mensuration
- Permutation and combination
- Probability
- Data Interpretation
- Inequality
