SBI Clerk 2020

1.   U s e f u l L i n k s SBI Clerk 2020 1

2.   U s e f u l L i n k s SBI Clerk Prelims Result 2020 Out! TheSBI Clerk Mains Exam Date & Admit Card has also been an- nounced! SBI Clerk Wait List 2 for the 2019 cycle had been released earlier. State Bank of India (SBI) holds the re- cruitment exam every year for the Clerical cadre/Junior Associate post. This year the SBI Clerk Recruitment Notifica- tion 2020 was released on 2nd January 2020 on its official website. The SBI Clerk Application Process concluded on 26th January 2020. SBI has released a total of 8000 vacancies under this recruitment drive for the post of Junior As- sociate (Customer Support & Sales). SBI conducted the SBI Clerk recruitment 2020 preliminary exam on 22nd, 29th, February, 1st, and 8th March 2020. The result for the prelims has finally been declared now. Moreover, the SBI Clerk Mains which was scheduled for 19th April 2020 was postponed due to COVID-19 Pandemic and has been decided to be held on 31st October 2020. This article will help you understand all the important details related to the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2020. Go through the details carefully and note the SBI Clerk exam dates, SBI Clerk Vacancies, Eligibility, Application, and much more. Also, carefully note the selection process, and exam pattern laid by the SBI for the post of Junior Associate/Clerk. This detailed information will help you to navigate through the entire SBI Clerk Recruitment Notification 2020 and get the details for each stage. Updates: 20th October 2020: SBI Clerk Prelims Result Out! The SBI Clerk Prelims Result has been announced by the SBI. The long wait of candidates have now come to an end. The result has been declared on the official website. Candidates can download the result by following the steps mentioned below. The SBI has also announced the mains exam dates. The mains exam will be held on 31st October 2020. Download the SBI Clerk Prelims Result with the link provided below. Direct Link to Download SBI Prelims Result - Click Here Step 1: Click on the direct link given above to check your SBI Clerk Result. Step 2: Now, enter your Registration number/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth. Step 3: Now carefully enter the CAPTCHA code and then click on the submit button. Step 4: The SBI Clerk result will flash on your screen. Step 5: Download the result and take a printout of the same. Step 6: Or, visit the SBI Official Website. Step 7: And then go to the careers tab -> Join SBI -> Current Openings.. 2

3.   U s e f u l L i n k s Step 8: Then click on the direct link to Junior Associates Result. Step 9: Repeat from step 2 to 5. 20th October 2020: Mains Exam Date & Admit Card Announced! The State Bank of India has also announced the mains exam date and the admit card for the exam. The mains exam is scheduled to be held on 31st October 2020. The candidates who have qualified the prelims exam can download the mains admit card from the official website. The steps to download the admit card are as follows. Direct Link to Download SBI Mains Clerk Admit Card - Click Here Step 1. Click on the direct link given above to download your SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card. Step 2. Carefully enter your Login Credentials such as your Registration number and Password. Step 3. The move to enter the CAPTCHA and then click on the submit button. Step 4. Download the admit card and take a printout of the same. Step 5. Or, go to the SBI Official Website. Step 6. And then click on the “Current openings” section. Step 7. Then click on the direct link to download the SBI Clerk Call Letter. Step 8. Repeat from step 2 to 4. 21st September 2020: SBI Clerk Provisionally Selected Candidates from Waiting List Released With reference to the Advt. No. CRPD/CR/2019-20/03, the SBI has released a list of candidates selected provisionally from the waiting list. The mains examination for this cycle was held on 10th August 2019 and 20th September 2019. The candidates can have a look at the list of all such candidates selected. The list has been attached below. SBI Clerk Wait List 2 (Against Non-Joining & Resignation) PDF SBI Clerk 2020 Overview Exam Name SBI Clerk 2020 Exam Conducting Body SBI (State Bank of India) 3

4.   U s e f u l L i n k s Official Website sbi.co.in Exam Type National Level Exam Date Prelims exam: 22nd, 29th February, 1st & 8th March 2020 Mains exam: 31st October 2020 Mode of Application Online Exam Mode Computer-Based Test SBI Clerk Help Desk 1800 222 366/ 1800 103 4566 SBI Clerk Official Notification 2020 The Official Notification of the SBI Clerk Exam has been released. SBI Clerk is one of the most sought after jobs and the number of vacancies is always high. The total number of vacancies as per the notification this year is 8000. Can- didates can refer to SBI Clerk Official Notification for all the detailed information and guidelines about the examina- tion. The vacancies are for the posts of SBI Clerk Junior Associates. The Registration for the SBI Clerk Exam started on the 3rd of January and the last date to apply as mentioned in the notification was 26th January 2020. Click here to Download SBI Clerk 2020 Notification PDF SBI Clerk Exam Dates The table hereunder covers the SBI Clerk Exam Dates. Check all the dates to understand the time frame for the SBI Clerk Mains exam. This way you can strategize accordingly and prepare for the upcoming SBI Clerk Mains exam. Events SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date Dates 22nd, 29th February, 1st & 8th March 2020 SBI Clerk Prelims Result Release Date 20th October 2020 SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date 31st October 2020 SBI Clerk Mains (Final) Result Date To be updated soon. SBI Clerk Interview Date/Local Language Test To be updated soon 4

5.   U s e f u l L i n k s Get the Free Online SBI Clerk Mock Test and Study Material For Prelims and Mains Exam: Bank Clerk Questions Monthly Current Affairs Static GK SBI Clerk Vacancy 2020 State Bank of India has released a total of 8000 Vacancies for the Junior Associates post. To get detailed information related to the category-wise and state-wise vacancies check the following table. SBI Clerk Junior Associates Vacancies 2020 State Language GENEWSSC STOBCTotal Gujarat Gujarati 227 55 38 82 148 550 Daman & Diu Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0 Andhra Pradesh Telugu/ Urdu 61 15 24 10 40 150 Karnataka Kannada 191 47 76 33 128 475 Madhya Pradesh Hindi 205 51 76 102 76 510 Chhattisgarh Hindi 78 19 22 60 11 190 West Bengal Bengali/ Nepali 247 61 140 30 134 612 A&N Islands Hindi/English 15 2 0 2 7 26 Sikkim Nepali/ English 7 1 0 2 2 12 Odisha Odia 171 42 68 93 51 425 Jammu & Kashmir Urdu/ Hindi 23 5 4 5 13 50 Ladakh Ladakhi/ Urdu/ Dogri 8 1 1 1 4 15 5

6.   U s e f u l L i n k s Himachal Pradesh Hindi 77 18 46 7 37 185 Chandigarh Punjabi/ Hindi 13 2 4 0 6 25 Punjab Punjabi/ Hindi 61 15 43 0 31 150 Tamil Nadu Tamil 171 39 74 3 106 393 Pondicherry Tamil 5 0 1 0 1 7 Delhi Hindi 60 14 21 10 38 143 Uttarakhand Hindi 141 25 45 7 32 250 Haryana Hindi/ Punjabi 45 9 17 0 26 97 Telangana Telugu/ Urdu 151 37 60 26 101 375 Rajasthan Hindi 200 50 85 65 100 500 Kerala Malayalam 207 39 39 3 106 394 Lakshadweep Malayalam 4 0 0 2 0 6 Uttar Pradesh Hindi/ Urdu 357 86 181 8 233 865 Maharashtra Marathi 384 86 86 77 232 865 Goa Konkani 7 1 0 1 1 10 Assam Assamese /Bengali/ Bodo 82 18 12 21 49 182 Arunachal Pradesh English 5 1 0 4 0 10 Manipur Manipuri 11 2 0 7 2 22 Meghalaya English/Garo/ Khasi 14 3 0 13 1 31 6

7.   U s e f u l L i n k s Mizoram Mizo 9 2 0 10 1 22 Nagaland English 7 1 0 6 0 14 Tripura Bengali/ Kokborok 16 3 5 10 0 34 Bihar Hindi/ Urdu 107 23 36 2 62 230 Jharkhand Hindi/ Santhali 20 4 5 11 5 45 Total 3387 777 12097131784 7870 - SBI Clerk Vacancy: Special Recruitment Drive State Language GEN EWS SC ST OBC Total Kashmir Valley Urdu/Ka Kashmiri/Dogri 23 5 4 5 13 50 Leh & Kargil Valley Urdu/ Ladakhi/ Dogri 10 2 1 2 5 20 Dibang Valley,Tawang etc. English 9 2 0 9 0 20 Tura Garo 9 2 0 8 1 20 Mokokchung Ao (Naga) 9 2 0 9 0 20 Total 60 13 5 33 19 130 Grand Total 1214 746 1803 8000 3447 790 How to Apply Online for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2020? The SBI Clerk Recruitment notification was released on the 3rd of January 2020. As per the official notification re- leased by IBPS, the Applications listed are for the post of the Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) post. SBI Clerk Apply online procedure is quite lengthy and involves a lot of steps. Candidates need to know the SBI Clerk Ap- plication process in detail Direct Link to Apply for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2020 Note: The direct link is inactive now. 7

8.   U s e f u l L i n k s Step 1 - Click on the above given direct link to apply for the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2020. Step 2 - Register yourself first with the required details. Step 3 - The Registration Id & Password will be sent to you on your email/mobile. Step 4 - You should save the Registration Id & Password for referring in the future. Step 5 - Now, fill the SBI Clerk Online application form. Step 6 - Enter all the essential details and upload your recent passport size photograph and signature. Step 7 - Complete the fee payment via the Credit/Debit or Net Banking. Step 8 - And finally, submit your online application form and take a printout of the same for future reference. Step 9 - Alternatively, go to the SBI Official Website. Step 10 - Then go to the Career tab which is present at the top right corner. Step 11 - Click “Join SBI” → “Current Openings”. Step 12 - You will find the link to apply. Step 13 - Repeat from step 5 to 8. To get the detailed SBI Clerk Apply Online, candidates can visit the linked article. SBI Clerk 2020 Application Fee You have to pay the application fee in order to successfully fill the application form for the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2020. Given below is the prescribed application fee for each category. The Online Fee Payment will be active from 3rd January till 26 January /2020. oSC/ST/PWD/XS – No Fee oGen/OBC/EWS – Rs. 750/- SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2020 The Eligibility criteria are one of the most important aspects of the recruitment process. Candidates who fail to sat- isfy the prescribed Eligibility criteria for the SBI Clerk post will not be eligible to apply. If candidates still choose to apply and are found not to be satisfying the required criteria, they might be debarred from the examination at any point of the examination. SBI Clerk has prescribed two aspects for determining the eligibility of candidates. They are the Age limit and Educational Qualification. Age Limit as of 01.01.2020 - The minimum age of the applicant should be 20 years and the maximum age should be 28 years. Age Relaxation: As per the rules laid by the government - 8

9.   U s e f u l L i n k s Category Age Relaxation Actual Age 33 years SC/ST 5 Years OBC 3 Years 31 years PWD (UR) 10 Years 38 years PWD (SC/ST) 15 years 43 years PWD (OBC) 13 Years 41 years Jammu & Kashmir State domiciled Person 5 Years 33 years Widows, Divorced women, and women ju- dicially separated & not remarried 7 years with maximum age limit- 35 years for General category, for OBC 38 years & SC/ST 40 years) - Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen Number of years service rendered in defence + 3 years - Disabled ex-servicemen 8 years (SC/ST) which could go to a maximum of 50 years. Educational Qualification: oYou should have a Graduate Degree or equivalent qualification from a Recognized University. oFinal year candidates are also eligible to apply if their date of passing is on or before 01.01.2020. For more details on the SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria, refer to the linked article. 9

10.   U s e f u l L i n k s SBI Clerk 2020 - Selection Process The SBI Clerk Examination will be held in three phases Prelims, Mains, and the Test of Local Language. The Prelimi- nary Exam is conducted for 100 marks with subjects of Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and English Language. The Mains Examination is conducted for 200 marks consists of subjects like General Awareness, English Language, Rea- soning and Numerical Ability. After completion of all three phases, SBI will declare the final cutoff based on the va- cancy of that particular year. The marks obtained in the Prelims exam will not be considered for preparing the final selection list, only marks ob- tained in the mains examination will be considered. The final merit list will be published on the official website and all the successful candidates will be provided with the Appointment Letter. The SBI Clerk Selection process for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) is based on the three stages and they are as follows. 1.Prelims 2.Mains 3.Test of Local/Official Language Candidates have to clear the Prelims and Mains exam and the Local Language test to successfully secure a seat with SBI Clerk. Access Banking Course here: Complete Reasoning for Banking Data Interpretation Reading Comprehension Complete English for Bank- ing SBI Clerk 2020 - Syllabus The SBI Clerk Syllabus comprises various sections in the Preliminary and the Mains Examination. The Preliminary Exam will have questions on English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The total marks of the Pre- liminary examination will be 100 marks. The Mains Examination will have questions on General/Financial Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, General English, Reasoning and Computer Aptitude. The total marks of the Mains Examina- tion will be 200 marks. The Detailed sub-topics of SBI Clerk Syllabus under these subjects have been mentioned in the tables below. Analytical Reasoning for Banking Banking Previous Year Qs - Dis- cussions 10

11.   U s e f u l L i n k s SBI Clerk Syllabus - Preliminary Examination The topics included for each section are mentioned below. Sections Syllabus English Language oReading Comprehension oCloze Test oFill in the Blanks oError oSentence Rearrangement oPara Jumble oAntonyms and Synonyms oMatch the Following oSentence Connector oOdd one out Numerical Ability oData Interpretation oProfit and Loss oSimple Interest oCompound Interest oPercentage oSpeed, Time and Distance oTime and Work oNumber series oApproximation oQuadratic Equations oPartnership oMixture and Allegations oRatio and Proportion oAverage 11

12.   U s e f u l L i n k s Reasoning Ability oCoding-Decoding oSeating Arrangement oPuzzle oStatement and Assumptions oRanking oBlood Relation oDirection Test oInequalities oAlphanumeric Series oSeries oSyllogism oLogical Reasoning SBI Clerk Syllabus - Mains Examination The topics included for each section are mentioned below. Section Syllabus General/Financial Awareness oCurrent Affairs- India and Internations oAwards and Awardees oNational Parks and Sanctuaries oDance forms oCountry and Currency oCentral and State Government oGovernment schemes oFiscal and Monetary Policy oFinancial Policy oBanking and Finance Related Terms oAbbreviations oImportant days and events 12

13.   U s e f u l L i n k s oIndian Constitution General English oReading Comprehension oCloze Test oFill in the Blanks oError oSentence Rearrangement oPara Jumble oAntonyms and Synonyms oMatch the Following oSentence Connector oOdd one out Quantitative Aptitude oData Interpretation oProfit and Loss oSimple Interest oCompound Interest oPercentage oSpeed, Time and Distance oTime and Work oNumber series oApproximation oQuadratic Equations oPartnership oMixture and Allegations oRatio and Proportion oAverage oPipe and Cistern oUpstream and Downstream 13

14.   U s e f u l L i n k s Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude oCoding-Decoding oSeating Arrangement oPuzzle oStatement and Assumptions oRanking oBlood Relation oDirection Test oInequalities oAlphanumeric Series oSeries oSyllogism oLogical Reasoning oMachine Input and Output SBI Clerk 2020 - Exam Pattern SBI Clerk 2020 Exam will be conducted in two phases, i.e. Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, after which SBI will publish the final merit list of the successful candidates. To successfully crack the SBI Clerk 2020 examination, all the aspirants need to be well versed with the exam pattern of the concerned examination. Knowing about the exam pattern can give a significant boost to anyone’s preparation. The Prelim examination will be conducted online. Prelims Exam Pattern Let’s check the Prelims and Mains exam pattern in the following information. Subject Name English Language No. of Questions 30 Marks 30 Time Duration 20 mins Numerical Ability 35 35 20 mins Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 mins TOTAL 100 100 1 hour 14

15.   U s e f u l L i n k s Important Points oThe Prelims exam will be Objective in nature. oIt will be bilingual i.e. in Hindi and English. oThere are no minimum qualifying marks for an individual subject or overall. oThere is sectional timing i.e. separate time for each subject. oA negative marking scheme is involved in the Preliminary exam. 1/4th mark for the incorrect answers will be deducted. oAs decided by the State Bank of India, a sufficient number of candidates from each category will be selected for the Mains exam from the candidate’s list arranged in the descending order of overall marks scored. Mains Exam Pattern The Mains exam will be objective and will be conducted online. Subject Name English Language No. of Questions 40 Marks Time Duration 40 35 mins Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 45 mins General/Financial Awareness 50 50 35 mins Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude 50 60 45 mins TOTAL 190 200 2 hours 40 minutes Important Points oThe Mains exam will be bilingual i.e. available in Hindi and English Language. oIt involves a negative marking scheme i.e. 1/4th marks will be deducted for the wrong answer. oThere is a sectional time or time duration for each section. Once the time for that section is over, you will be automatically taken to the next section. oSBI Clerk mains exam does not have any sectional cut off marks. To get the detailed SBI Clerk Exam Pattern, candidates can visit the linked article. 15

16.   U s e f u l L i n k s SBI Clerk Books for Preparation Check out the following list of suggested SBI Clerk Books which will add significant value to your current Exam Preparation. Books Publisher Benefits Pratiyogita Darpan PD Group It is a monthly magazine that contains updated current affairs. Lucent’s General Knowledge (English) Lucent’s This book provides knowledge on all aspects of GK and provides accurate coverage of facts. Manorama Year Book 2017 (English) This book contains information on 25 various sections - Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams Arihant This book covers Computer Awareness topics that are useful for all competitive exams. Computer Fundamentals by P.K. Sinha BPB Publica- tions This book is designed with some important con- cepts in Computer Science. Objective English 4th Edition by Edgar Thorpe This book covers the most important topics that are useful in all competitive exams. - Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis Pearson This book contains easy tips for improving one's vocabulary and word skills. Practice Book on Quicker Maths, 2nd Edi- tion by M.Tyra & K.Kundan BSC Publica- tions This book teaches the students effective ways to solve each of the problems. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Ex- aminations 17th Edition by R.S Agarwal- S.Chand Pub- lications This book contains 5500 questions on the topic along with the solutions. Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Varma Arihant This book covers all the required factors to be well versed with the Arithmetic concepts. To get the detailed SBI Clerk Preparation Tips, candidates can visit the linked article. 16

17.   U s e f u l L i n k s SBI Clerk Preparation Tips 1.Make a schedule of study. Plan your schedule in a way that every section of the syllabus is covered thor- oughly and you have a proper revision. 2.Do a proper analysis of the syllabus and exam pattern of the examination. This will give you an understand- ing of which sections have more weightage and which are your weakness. You can plan your preparation accordingly. Make sure to be thorough with all the sections of the syllabus. 3.Ensure that you read the current affairs every day. Current affairs are something you do not need to do as a course work but make sure you do not neglect it. There are multiple books and online platforms that pro- vide you the best ways to revise or be acquainted with current affairs. 4.Practice as many SBI Clerk Mock Tests as you can. Mock tests are the best way to testify your preparation for the exam. They also help you get a grip on the actual examination. 5.Revise regularly. Make sure to make it a habit so that you do not forget what you study every day. 6.With each passing day, try increasing your speed of solving questions. This will help you manage time in the actual examination. SBI Clerk Cut Off 2020 The SBI Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2020 will be released along with the SBI Clerk Scorecard. The Cut off marks will be available on the official website. The following are the detailed steps to download the SBI Clerk Cut Off marks along with the expected cut off range for the SBI Clerk Prelims. Step 1 - Go to their SBI official website/Homepage. Step 2 - Then click on the SBI Clerk ‘Prelims Exam Marks. Step 3 - Enter your login details like registration number/roll number and date of birth. Step 4 - The cut-off link will open on the screen. Step 5 - Download and save it for future reference. The following table covers the SBI Clerk Prelims 2020 expected cut off marks. Category Expected Cut-Off (Out of 100 Marks) General 75-80 EWS 60-70 OBC 60-70 17

18.   U s e f u l L i n k s SC 55-60 ST 50-60 SBI Clerk Previous Year Prelims Cut Off 2019 The following table covers the SBI Clerk Prelims cut off 2019 State Uttar Pradesh SBI Clerk Prelims Cut-Off for UR 72.25 Uttarakhand 75.25 Chhattisgarh 57.50 Bihar 76.25 Jharkhand 75 Assam 57 Maharashtra 62.50 Madhya Pradesh 73.50 J & K 81.75 Karnataka 48.50 Kerala 78 Odisha 73.5 Delhi 71.25 Chandigarh 77.25 18

19.   U s e f u l L i n k s West Bengal 73.25 Rajasthan 71 Telangana 68.50 Punjab 76.25 Haryana 75.25 Gujarat 65.5 Andhra Pradesh 74.75 Tamil Nadu 61.25 Himachal Pradesh 71.75 For details on the SBI Clerk Previous Year Question Papers, refer to the linked article. SBI Clerk Salary: Pay Scale Check the following details to understand the salary basic pay allotted for the Junior Associates/Clerk position as per the 7th Pay Commission. oStarting Basic Pay - Rs. 13075/- oGross Monthly Emoluments - Rs. 26000/- Approx. oDearness Allowances (DA) - Differs for each quarter oTransport Allowance: Rs. 425/ oHRA (House Rent Allowance) – Near about 10 % of Basic Pay oSpecial Allowance – About Rs. 1064 To get the detailed SBI Clerk Salary and Job Profile, candidates can visit the linked article. Check SBI Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2020 here This was the detailed information related to the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2020. We hope you noted the vacancy, exam dates, admit card, and result in details and also understood the Mains exam pattern. These details will help you in 19

20.   U s e f u l L i n k s the SBI Clerk 2020 selection. Moreover, you should also check the following FAQs that will help you clarify any re- lated doubts. We also encourage you to check the Testbook App to improve your exam preparations for the up- coming government exam. Check Other Government Exams 2020 Related Links: Indian Bank PO IBPS PO RBI Assistant NABARD Grade A SBI PO Frequently Asked Questions on SBI Clerk 2020 Q.1. When did the SBI Clerk application process conclude? EPFO Assistant IBPS Clerk ESIC UDC A.1. The SBI Clerk application process concluded on 26th January 2020. Q.2. What are the vacancy details for the post of Junior Associate? A.2. There are a total of 8000 Vacancies for the post of Junior Associates. Q.3. What is the application fee for the reserved category? A.3. There is no application fee for the SC/ST category. Q.4. When was the SBI Clerk Prelims exam scheduled? A.4. SBI Clerk Prelims exam were on22nd, 29th February, 1st & 8th March 2020 Q.5. When is the Mains exam scheduled? A.5. SBI Clerks’ mains exam will be held on 31st October 2020. Q.6. What is the SBI Clerk selection process? A.6. SBI Clerk selection is based on Prelims, Mains, and Local Language test. Q.7. When are the Prelims results expected? A.7. The prelims results have been announced on 20th October 2020. 20

21.   U s e f u l L i n k s Q.8. What is the next stage after the prelims examination? A.8. Selected candidates have to appear for the Mains exam. Q.9. Are the Prelims and Mains exam bilingual? A.9. Yes, both these exams are bilingual i.e. in Hindi and English language. Q.10. Is the exam Mains Objective type in nature? A.10. Yes, the mains will be an objective type of online exam. 21