State Bank of India organizes an entrance examination to recruit candidates for the post of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales). The candidates who pass this entrance examination can take up the job as a Junior Associate and are given a designation of a cashier, depositor, or any other post. In this article, we will discuss SBI Clerk 2023 application form, exam date, previous year cut off, eligibility, etc.
SBI Clerk 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The following are the eligibility criteria for SBI clerk-
Education Qualification
- The candidates applying for the SBI Clerk examination are required to have a valid graduation degree from a recognized university
Age Criteria
- The minimum age for applying for the SBI Clerk examination is 20 years of age and the maximum age is 28 years of age
- There are some relaxations provided to candidates belonging to the following categories-
| Serial No. | Category | Upper Age Limit |
| 1 | SC / ST | 33 years |
| 2 | OBC | 31 years |
| 3 | A person with disabilities (General) | 38 years |
| 4 | A person with disabilities (SC /ST) | 43 years |
| 5 | A person with disabilities (OBC) | 41 years |
| 6 | Jammu & Kashmir Migrants | 33 Years |
| 7 | Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | The actual period of service rendered in defense services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a max. age of 50 years |
| 8 | Widows, Divorced women (No remarried) | GEN- 35 years OBC- 38 years SC/ST- 40 years |
SBI Clerk 2023 Important Dates
| Events | Exam Dates |
| SBI Clerk Notification Released | January 2023 |
| Online application form available Date: | January 2023 |
| Application form Last date to apply: | January 2023 |
| Admit Card available date: | February 2023 |
| SBI Clerk Exam Date 2023 (Preliminary): | March 2023 |
| Pre-exam Result: | October 2023 |
| SBI Clerk Admit Card for Mains Exam: | October 2023 |
| SBI Clerk 2023 Exam Date (Main): | October 2023 |
| Main Exam Result: | To be announced |
| Issues Admit Card for Interview: | To be announced |
| Interview date start: | To be announced |
| Final Result date: | To be announced |
SBI Clerk 2023 Application Form
The following are the application form filling procedure for the SBI Clerk examination-
How to fill SBI Clerk Application Form online?
- Visit the official website of SBI
Visit the official website of SBI and navigate to the careers section on the website
- Click open the recruitment link for SBI Clerk
Now, click on the recruitment for SBI Clerk examination link followed by clicking on the apply online button
- Click on the new registration button
After clicking on the apply button, you’ll have to click on the new registration on the next screen
- Fill the form with correct details
A form will appear where you’ll have to enter the details like name, mother’s name, mobile number, email id, etc. followed by clicking on the register button
- Enter other details as well
After clicking on the register button, you will be further redirected to the form where you’ll have to fill in details like address, education qualification, etc.
- Upload the documents mentioned below
Now, upload the documents mentioned below and click on the Next button
- Preview your application form
After clicking on the Next button, you’ll have to preview your application form followed by clicking on the pay button
- Make the payment of the application form
Now, you’ll have to pay for the application form using a credit/debit card, net banking, UPI, etc.
- Take a printout of the application form and payment receipt
Make sure to take a printout of the application form and payment receipt for future use
Documents Required for SBI Clerk examination
The following are the documents required for the SBI clerk examination-
- Scanned copy of a Photograph
- Scanned Image of Signature
- Marksheets of the Qualifying Examination and Graduation details
- Aadhar card
- Address proof- PAN Card, Driving license, etc.
- Age proof- Voter’s card, Driving license, PAN Card, Aadhaar card, etc.
SBI Clerk Application Fee
The following are the application fee for the SBI clerk examination-
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/OBC | Rs.750/- |
| SC/ST/PWD/XS | Nil |
SBI Clerk Examination Pattern
The SBI Clerk examination is divided into three phases i.e.- Preliminary, Mains, and Interview. The following are the examination pattern for SBI clerk examination phase-wise-
Preliminary
| S No. | Section | No. of Questions | 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 |
Note- There is a negative marking for the wrong answer of 0.25 or 1/4th deduction.
Mains Examination
| S No. | 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 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes |
SBI Clerk Syllabus
The following are the syllabus for the SBI Clerk examination-
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
- Simplification
- Number Series
- Data Sufficiency
- Data Interpretation
- Quadratic Equation
- Time & Distance, Work
- Partnership
- Profit & Loss
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Mixture and Allegations
- Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Percentages
General English Syllabus
- Reading comprehension including Synonyms and Antonyms
- Sentence rearrangement or Para jumbles
- Sentence Correction/ Error Finding
- Spell Checks
- Fillers
- Cloze Test
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the blanks
- Paragraph Completion
General/Financial Awareness Syllabus
- Current Affairs
- News on the banking industry
- Awards and honors
- Books and authors
- Latest appointments
- Obituaries
- new schemes of central and state governments
- Sports
- Country-capital
- Country-currency
- Headquarters of financial organizations (of insurance companies)
- Constituencies of ministers
- Dance forms
- Nuclear and thermal power stations, etc.
- Banking/Financial terms
- Static Awareness
- Banking and Financial Awareness
Reasoning Ability Syllabus
- Internet
- Machine Input/Output
- Syllogism
- Blood Relation
- Direction Sense
- Inequalities
- Puzzles
- Coding-Decoding
- Ranking
- Statement and Assumptions
Computer Awareness Syllabus
- Basics of Computer: Hardware, Software, Generation of Computers
- DBMS
- Networking
- Internet
- MS Office
- Input-Output Devices
- Important Abbreviations
SBI Clerk Admit Card 2023
The admit card for the SBI clerk examination is not yet released, we will update the admit card status once the SBI releases the admit card dates for SBI Clerk 2023.
SBI Clerk Result 2023
The result for SBI Clerk 2023 is not yet released, we will update the result status once the SBI releases the examination result.
SBI Clerk Selection Procedure
The selection for SBI Clerk is conducted in three phases i.e.- Preliminary, Mains, and Interview rounds. The candidate has to pass through each stage to become eligible for the next round. After clearing each round, a merit list is released with minimum cut-off marks and the list of candidates selected for the next round. After the interview round, a final merit list will be released which will contain a list of candidates who are selected for the SBI Clerk post. These candidates will receive the final appointment letter for joining the State Bank of India.
SBI Clerk Previous Year Cut-off
Previous Year Cut-off marks will provide you with a perspective on the scores that can help you reach the next round and plan your strategy for examination.
Previous Year SBI Clerk Preliminary cut-off marks for 2021
The following are the previous year cut-off marks for SBI Clerk preliminary examination-
| State | Cut-off |
| Andhra Pradesh | 68 |
| Bihar | 68.75 |
| Chhattisgarh | 68.75 |
| Chandigarh | 76 |
| Delhi | 76.25 |
| Gujarat | 56.75 |
| Haryana | 72.75 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 66 |
| Jharkhand | 68.25 |
| Karnataka | 58.75 |
| Kerala | 69.75 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 68.75 |
| Maharashtra | 59.5 |
| Odisha | 68.75 |
| Punjab | 77.50 |
| Rajasthan | 68.75 |
| Tamil Nadu | 62 |
| Telangana | 66 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 71.00 |
| Uttarakhand | 78 |
| West Bengal | 67.5 |
Previous Year Mains Examination
The following are the previous year cut-off marks for the SBI Clerk mains examination-
| State | Gen | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
| West Bengal | 86.75 | 69.25 | 70.75 | 65.5 | 60 |
| Gujarat | 82.75 | 73 | 74.5 | 66 | 60 |
| Maharashtra | 84 | 77.5 | 76.5 | 75.5 | 60 |
| Telangana | 86.75 | 81.75 | 81.5 | 69.25 | 60.75 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 90.25 | 78 | 82.25 | 64.25 | 60 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 87.25 | 72 | – | – | – |
| Andhra Pradesh | 88.75 | 83.75 | – | – | – |
| Uttarakhand | 91 | – | – | – | – |
| Rajasthan | 90.25 | 82.75 | 80.75 | 66.5 | 60 |
| Tamil Nadu | 92.75 | 89.75 | 72.25 | 74.75 | 60.75 |
| Karnataka | 80.5 | 75.25 | 74.25 | 64.25 | 60 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 89.25 | – | 81.5 | – | – |
| Delhi | 98.75 | 83 | 87.5 | 73.5 | 62.25 |
| Chandigarh | 96.75 | 81.75 | 94.75 | 77.25 | – |
| Punjab | 96.25 | 78.75 | 88 | 69.25 | – |