All candidates who have cleared their graduation in any discipline from a recognized university could apply. Candidates who are appearing for their final year/ semester exams were also eligible to apply.
Candidates who are at least 21 years and a maximum of 30 years of age fulfil SBI PO age criteria. It may be noted that age relaxation of some years is also given to reserved category candidates as mentioned below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ ST | 5 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 15 Years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| PwD (Gen) | 10 Years |
• Type of SBI PO Preliminary Exam: Objective Test.
• Total Marks: 100 marks
• Number of Sections: SBI PO Question Paper will have 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section)
| Name
of Test | No.
of Questions | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative aptitude | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning ability | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 1
hour |
| Name
of Test | No.
of Questions | Duration |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 45 minutes |
| General/ Economy / Banking Awareness | 40 | 36 minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 3
Hours |
The topics included in each section are mentioned below:
| Sections | Syllabus |
| English
language | • Reading Comprehension • Cloze Test • Fill in the Blanks • Error • Sentence Rearrangement • Para Jumble • Antonyms and Synonyms • Match the Following • Sentence Connector • Odd one out |
| Numerical ability | • Data Interpretation • Profit and Loss • Simple Interest Compound Interest • Percentage • Speed, Time, and Distance • Time and Work • Number series • Approximation • Quadratic Equations • Partnership • Mixture and Allegations • Ratio and Proportion • Average |
| Reasoning ability | • Coding-Decoding • Seating Arrangement • Puzzle • Statement and Assumptions • Ranking • Blood Relation • Direction Test • Inequalities • Alphanumeric series • Series • Syllogism • Logical reasoning |
The Mains Examination will be objective in nature the total marks for SBI Clerk Main Examination will be 200. Candidates will get 160 minutes to answer every section will have some specific duration, in which candidates need to answer the questions. The SBI Junior Associate Syllabus includes the below-mentioned subjects:
• General/Financial Awareness
• General English
• Quantitative Aptitude
• Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude
The topics included in each section are mentioned below:
| Section | Syllabus |
| General / Financial awareness | • Current Affairs- India and Internations • Awards and Awardees • National Parks and Sanctuaries • Dance forms • Country and Currency • Central and State Government • Government schemes • Fiscal and Monetary Policy • Financial Policy • Banking and Finance Related Terms • Abbreviations • Important days and events • Indian Constitution |
| General English | • Reading Comprehension • Cloze Test • Fill in the Blanks • Error • Sentence Rearrangement • Para Jumble • Antonyms and Synonyms • Match the Following • Sentence Connector • Odd one out |
Quantitative aptitude | • Data Interpretation • Profit and Loss • Simple Interest • Compound Interest • Percentage • Speed, Time, and Distance • Time and Work • Number series • Approximation • Quadratic Equations • Partnership • Mixture and Allegations • Ratio and Proportion • Average • Pipe and Cistern • Upstream and downstream. |
| Reasoning ability and computer aptitude | • Coding-Decoding • Seating Arrangement • Puzzle • Statement and Assumptions • Ranking • Blood Relation • Direction Test • Inequalities • Alphanumeric SerieS • Series • Syllogism • Logical Reasoning • Machine Input and Output |
