The SBI Clerk 2018 Notification has been finally released by State Bank of India. candidates can check the official notification by clicking on the link mentioned below. The online registration for SBI Clerk 2018 exam will commence from 20th January 2018. The Online Application window closes on 10th February 2018.
SBI Clerk Exam Dates 2018
SBI Clerk 2018 Preliminary Examination is scheduled in the month of March-April 2018, while SBI Mains will be conducted on 12th May 2018. The notification for the prelims has been published by State Bank of India. Candidates must keep visiting this website regularly to stay updated about the important dates for SBI Clerk 2018 Exam.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| SBI Clerk 2018 Notification | 19th January 2018 |
| Start of SBI Clerk 2018 Online Application | 20th Jan |
| SBI Clerk 2017 Application Form Closes | 10th February |
| SBI Clerk 2017 Preliminary Exam | March-April 2018 |
| SBI Clerk 2017 Mains Exam | 12 May 2018 |
SBI Clerk 2018 Application
The SBI Clerk 2018 application process will commence from 20th January 2018. Candidates are required to visit the official page of SBI to fill in the online application forms as the entire process to apply for SBI Clerk 2018 exam will be online. The application fee for SBI Exam is Rs. 600/- for General category and Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD category.
SBI Clerk 2018 Selection Procedure
For the selection to the post of Clerical Cadre through SBI PO 2018 exam, candidates are selected through two phases of exams- SBI Clerk Prelims and SBI Clerk Mains exam. It is compulsory for all candidates to clear both the phases to secure the appointment letter from SBI.
SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria of SBI Clerk 2018 exam is mainly about two pre-requisites:
- A candidate is required to be between 20-28 years to be eligible for SBI Clerk 2017 exam.
- He/shemust hold a valid degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
- A candidate is required to be: A citizen of India, A subject of Nepal, A subject of Bhutan, A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of settling permanently in India or a person of Indian origin who migrated to India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam and have the intention of settling permanently in India.
| Serial No. | Category | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC / ST | 33 years |
| 2 | OBC | 31 years |
| 3 | Person with disabilities (General) | 38 years |
| 4 | Person with disabilities(SC /ST) | 43 years |
| 5 | Person with disabilities(OBC) | 41 years |
| 6 | Jammu & Kashmir Migrants | 33 Years |
| 7 | Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to max. age of 50 years |
| 8 | Widows, Divorced women( No remarried) | GEN- 35 years OBC- 38 years SC/ST- 40 years |
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2018
To crack SBI Clerk 2018 exam it is very important to know the exam pattern in and out. Here is the exam pattern of SBI Clerk Prelims and SBI Clerk Mains exam:
SBI Clerk 2018 Preliminary Exam Pattern
| 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 Clerk 2018 Mains Exam Pattern
| 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 |
The final step to selection as SBI Clerk An interview is conducted for the students who qualify SBI Clerk 2018 Mains Exam. Students who qualify the interview round are finally given the appointment letter.
SBI Clerk Syllabus 2018
The syllabus for SBI Preliminary Exam and SBI Mains Exam is more or less the same with minute variation for SBI Clerk 2018 Exam. Candidates should have strong understanding of concepts in English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Computer Knowledge and General Awareness.
| Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning | Computer Knowledge | English | General Awareness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplification | Machine Input/Output | Basics of computer, different generations, hardware/software, etc. | Reading comprehension including Synonyms and Antonyms | Current Affairs – news on banking industry, awards and honors, books and authors,latest appointments, obituaries, new schemes of central and state governments, sports, etc. |
| Number Series | Syllogism | DBMS | Sentence rearrangement or Para jumbles | Static GK - country-capital, country-currency, headquarters of financial organizations (of insurance companies), constituencies of ministers, dance forms, nuclear and thermal power stations, etc. |
| Data Sufficiency | Blood Relation | Networking | Sentence Correction/ Error Finding | Banking/Financial terms |
| Data Interpretation | Direction Sense | Internet | Spell Checks | |
| Quadratic Equations | Inequalities | MS Office and Shortcuts used in MS Officers | Fillers | |
| Time and Work | Puzzles – Seating Arrangement, Floor puzzle, etc. | Input/output Devices, their types | Cloze Test | |
| Partnership | Coding Decoding | Important abbreviations | ||
| Profit and Loss | Ranking | |||
| Mensuration | Statement and Assumptions/Conclusions | |||
| Time, Distance and Speed – Trains, Boats n Streams | ||||
| Simple and Compound interest | ||||
| Mixture and Alligation | ||||
| Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Averages |
