SBI Clerk Notification 2023
SBI Clerk Notification 2023 is released on November 16, 2023 on the website – sbi.co.in under the “Career” section in PDF format. The aspirants can download the notification PDF. The SBI Clerk Notification 2023 consists of details such as eligibility criteria, important dates, how to apply, selection process, exam pattern, etc.
What is SBI Clerk 2023 Exam?
SBI Clerk is a national-level banking exam conducted by the State Bank of India every year to recruit candidates for the Clerical Cadre/Junior Associate posts in various departments of SBI across the country. SBI Clerk is a graduate-level exam that offers entry-level clerical jobs to deserving aspirants. The final selection will be done based on scores in the Mains exam. The selected candidates will be responsible for all client-related interactions and operations.
Steps to Apply Online for SBI Clerk 2023
SBI Clerk Application form 2023 can be filled online from November 17, 2023 to December 10, 2023 (extended). The eligible candidates can fill SBI Clerk application form 2023 by the steps given below:
Step 1: Go to official website of SBI.
Step 2: Find the dashboard and click on the “Current Openings” tab.
Step 3: Select the tab that says “SBI Clerk 2023.”
Step 4: Click on the tab that says “Apply online” on the dashboard.
Step 5: Read the instructions displayed and then click on “Proceed.”
Step 6: Fill out the registration form with information like the candidate’s name, father’s name, date of birth, education level, etc. carefully
Step 7: After successful registration, a confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address.
Step 8: Use the registration number and password mentioned in the mail to log in.
Step 9: Upload all the documents as per the specifications and double-check the mentioned details.
Step 10: Pay the application fees online or download the Challan for offline payment.
Step 11: Print the filled-in application form for future reference.
SBI Clerk Application Fee
SBI Clerk application fee 2023 is mentioned below in the table. It must be noted that there is no application fee for reserved categories for the SBI Clerk recruitment 2023:
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS | INR 750/- |
| ST/SC/Ex-Servicemen | NA |
SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2023
SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria is mentioned in the notification PDF released on November 16, 2023. It consists of various factors like Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Nationality and others. The aspirants must check the detailed SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria before they fill in the application forms.
SBI Clerk Age Limit as on April 01, 2023
SBI Clerk age limit is the same for male and female candidates. They must be at least 20 years old and not more than 28 years old to be eligible for the position of SBI Clerk. However, there are certain relaxations for the reserved category candidates. The details of the same are given below.
SBI Clerk Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Candidates belonging to the SC and ST categories | 5 Years |
| Candidates belonging to the OBC category | 3 Years |
| Candidates suffering from disabilities (UR and EWS) | 10 Years |
| People suffering from disabilities (OBC) | 13 Years |
| Candidates suffering from disabilities (SC and ST) | 15 Years |
| Candidates who are ex-servicemen and have a disability | 3 years and the defense services period. |
| Divorced women/widows/women judicially separated and not re-married | 7 years |
SBI Clerk Educational Qualifications as on December 31, 2023
- For SBI Clerk 2023, candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized Indian board or university.
- Candidates who are in their last year of college can also apply, but they must have their bachelor’s degree with them.
- Candidates should be proficient in English, Hindi and the local languages of the state.
SBI Clerk 2023 Highlights
SBI Clerk recruitment 2023 highlights is provided below in the table:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam | SBI Clerk Exam 2023 |
| SBI Clerk Exam Level | National |
| Post Name | Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) Or Clerk |
| SBI Clerk 2023 Application Fees |
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| Negative Marking | Yes (Negative Marking ¼) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| SBI Clerk Selection Process |
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| SBI Clerk Official Website | https://www.sbi.co.in/ |
SBI Clerk Exam Dates 2023
SBI Clerk exam date 2023 for all events are provided below in the table:
| Events | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of SBI Clerk Notification 2023 | November 16, 2023 |
| Beginning of SBI Clerk Application | November 17, 2023 |
| Last Date to Apply Online for SBI Clerk | December 07, 2023 |
| Release of SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card | To be notified soon |
| SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2023 | January 2024 |
| SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date 2023 | February 2024 |
SBI Clerk Salary and Benefits
SBI Clerk Salary depends upon city of posting and the type of employment. The candidates who qualified for the SBI Clerk 2023 will receive an initial salary pay range of between Rs. 26,000 and 29,000 in which the basic pay is Rs. 19,900. (Rs.17900/- plus two advance increments).
In addition to the SBI Clerk salary, the candidates are given other benefits, such as the
- Dearness Allowance.
- House Rent Allowance
- Travel Allowance
- Medical Benefits
SBI Clerk Admit Card 2023
SBI Clerk admit card 2023 can be downloaded from the official website of the SBI about two weeks before the exam. Here are all the steps you need to take to get the SBI Clerk admit card:
Step 1: Go to the SBI website – sbi.co.in.
Step 2: Click on the link to get your SBI Clerk Admit Card 2023.
Step 3: Type in the registration number and password, then click on the “Login” tab.
Step 4: Check the information given on the admit card carefully to avoid discrepancies.
Step 5: Download the SBI Clerk call letter for the exam day.
Step 6: After you have downloaded the admit card, print it out.
SBI Clerk Vacancy 2023
SBI Clerk vacancy 2023 are notified in the official notification with regular and backlogs. A total of 8773 vacancies are notified for SBI clerk recruitment 2023. Out of total, 8283 vacancies are Regular and 490 vacancies are Backlogs. Check the SBI clerk vacancy breakdown below in the table:
| SBI Clerk 2023: Regular Vacancies | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) Vacancy | ||||||||
| Circle | State/UT | Language * | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | Total |
| Ahmedabad | Gujarat | Gujarati | 57 | 123 | 221 | 82 | 337 | 820 |
| Amaravati | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu/ Urdu | 08 | 03 | 13 | 05 | 21 | 50 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka | Kannada | 72 | 31 | 121 | 45 | 181 | 450 |
| Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 43 | 57 | 43 | 28 | 117 | 288 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 25 | 67 | 12 | 21 | 87 | 212 | |
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha | Odia | 11 | 15 | 08 | 07 | 31 | 72 |
| Chandigarh/New Delhi | Haryana | Hindi/Punjabi | 50 | — | 71 | 26 | 120 | 267 |
| Chandigarh | Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu/ Hindi | 07 | 09 | 23 | 08 | 41 | 88 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 45 | 07 | 36 | 18 | 74 | 180 | |
| Ladakh UT | Urdu/Ladakhi/Bhoti (Bodhi) | 04 | 05 | 13 | 05 | 23 | 50 | |
| Punjab | Punjabi/ Hindi | 52 | — | 37 | 18 | 73 | 180 | |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 32 | 01 | 46 | 17 | 75 | 171 |
| Pondicherry | Tamil | — | — | 01 | — | 03 | 04 | |
| Hyderabad | Telangana | Telgu/ Urdu | 84 | 36 | 141 | 52 | 212 | 525 |
| Jaipur | Rajasthan | Hindi | 159 | 122 | 188 | 94 | 377 | 940 |
| Kolkata | West Bengal | Bengali/ Nepali | 26 | 05 | 25 | 11 | 47 | 114 |
| A&N Islands | Hindi/ English | — | 01 | 05 | 02 | 12 | 20 | |
| Sikkim | Nepali/ English | — | — | — | — | 04 | 04 | |
| Lucknow/New Delhi | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi/ Urdu | 373 | 17 | 480 | 178 | 733 | 1781 |
| Maharashtra/Mumbai Metro | Maharashtra | Marathi | 10 | 08 | 26 | 10 | 46 | 100 |
| New Delhi | Delhi | Hindi | 65 | 32 | 117 | 43 | 180 | 437 |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi | 38 | 06 | 27 | 21 | 123 | 215 | |
| North Eastern | Arunachal Pradesh | English | — | 31 | – | 06 | 32 | 69 |
| Assam | Assamese /Bengali/ Bodo | 30 | 51 | 116 | 43 | 190 | 430 | |
| Manipur | Manipuri | — | 08 | 03 | 02 | 13 | 26 | |
| Meghalaya | English/Garo/ Khasi | — | 33 | 03 | 07 | 34 | 77 | |
| Mizoram | Mizo | — | 07 | — | 01 | 09 | 17 | |
| Nagaland | English | — | 18 | — | 04 | 18 | 40 | |
| Tripura | Bengali/ Kokboro | 04 | 08 | — | 02 | 12 | 26 | |
| Patna | Bihar | Hindi/Urdu | 66 | 04 | 112 | 41 | 192 | 415 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi/Santhali | 19 | 42 | 19 | 16 | 69 | 165 | |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala | Malyalam | 04 | — | 12 | 04 | 27 | 47 |
| Lakshadweep | Malyalam | — | 01 | — | — | 02 | 03 | |
| Total | 1284 | 748 | 1919 | 817 | 3515 | 8283 | ||
SBI Clerk Backlog Vacancy 2023
| Category | Backlog Vacancy |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/OBC | 141 |
| PwD | 92 |
| Xs | 257 |
| Total | 490 |
Note: (*) Candidate has to opt for one language to appear for local language test.
SBI Clerk Syllabus 2023
SBI Clerk syllabus for the Prelims and Mains exam is mentioned in brief below. The candidates appearing for the exam must check the detailed SBI Clerk Syllabus before they start with their preparations.
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Logical Reasoning | Reasoning Logically, Alphanumeric Sequence, Ranking and Order, Direction and Distance, Alphanumeric Exam, Sufficient Data, Coding-Decoding, Inequalities, Seating Configuration, Puzzle, Tabulation, Syllogism, Relationships by Blood, Input-Output, Arrangements, Blood Relation, Input-Output, Analogy, Images and Figure Counting, Clocks and Calendars, Seating Arrangements, Arithmetical Computation, Alphabet Series, Number Ranking, Puzzles, Figure Classification, Non-Verbal Series, Number Series, The Logical Sequence of Words, Figure Classification, Problem Solving, Verbal and Figure Classification, General, Socio-economic & Banking |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number Series, Quadratic Equation, Approximation, Simplification, Profit & Loss, Averages, BODMAS, Arithmetic, Data Interpretation, Geometry, Fractions, Trigonometry, Boats and streams, Simplification, Algebra, LCM and HCF, Pipes and Cisterns, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Percentages, Time and Work, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Probability, Mixture and Alligation, Sequence and Series, Permutation and Combination, Quadratic Equation, Age problems |
| English Language | Error Spotting, Vocabulary and Gramma, Transformation, Spelling Test, Comprehension, Antonyms and Synonyms, Grammar, Comprehension Passages, One Word Substitution, Idioms & Phrases, Fill in the Blanks, Passage Correction, Odd One Out, Para Completion, Cloze Test, Para jumbles, Errors, Spelling Check |
| Computer Aptitude | MS-Windows, Introduction to Computer Science, Theory Topics, Computer Architecture, Computer Hardware, Memory and Data Storage, History of Computers, Networking, MS Word and MS Excel, Computer Security and Ethics, Windows Operating System Basics, Breakdown of Hardware and Software, Algorithms, Basic Functionalities of MS Office, Networking and Communication, Knowledge of the operations of computers, Security Tools and Viruses, Digital Banking, New Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Price Determination and Role in Marketing, Marketing Concept |
| General and Financial Awareness | Current events related to banking awareness and financial affairs, Awards and honours, Books and authors, Latest appointments, Sports News, Government schemes, Country, Capitals and Currencies, Financial organizations and their headquarters, Art and Culture, Regional languages, Folk music and dance forms, Union and State Cabinet Ministers, Parliamentary constituencies, Ministers of nuclear and thermal power stations, Banking Awareness, Banking and financial abbreviations, Banking and financial terms, Latest rules and amendments |
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2023
SBI Clerk exam pattern 2023 includes two stages, the first of which is a Prelims Exam, and the second of is Mains exam. It is conducted online. The exam pattern for SBI Clerk post, comprising both the Prelims and Mains, is described below. It must be noted that the candidates who clear both the stages might have to appear for the Local Language Test, if deemed necessary by the authorities.
- Candidates who perform well in the preliminary exams will qualify for the main exams.
- The preliminary examination for the position of SBI Clerk is divided into three sections, with a total of 100 questions with 100 marks that must be completed in one hour.
- In addition, each incorrect answer selected during the exam results in a 0.25-point deduction.
- Please keep in mind that there is no sectional cut-off for this exam.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
The exam structure for the SBI Clerk Prelims examination is presented in the table below.
| Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 |
| Quantitative aptitude and Numerical ability | 35 | 35 | 20 |
| English language | 30 | 30 | 20 |
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2023
The main exam for the SBI Clerk position is divided into four sections.
- The test contains 190 questions, all of which have multiple choice answers.
- There is a 1/4 penalty for each incorrect answer.
- It should be noted that candidates who pass the main exam are also allowed to take the local language paper.
The detailed SBI Clerk Mains examination pattern is shown in the table below:
| Sections | Total Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and financial awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability, Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 |
SBI Clerk Local Language Test
Candidates who pass both the Prelims and Mains may need to appear for the Local Language Test administered by the recruitment agency. Shortlisted candidates must submit their high school and intermediate level certificates to demonstrate that they have the required language proficiency.
SBI Clerk Result 2023
SBI Clerk Result 2023 for Preliminary and Main exams will be available on the SBI’s official website shortly after the exams. The commission will publish a list of candidates who passed both stages of the selection process. They will be able to check their marks in the scorecard by logging in.
Steps to Download SBI Clerk Scorecard 2023
The following steps must be followed to download the SBI Clerk Scorecard result:
Step 1: Go to the SBI official website – sbi.co.in.
Step 2: Click “CRP Clerical” on the dashboard on the home page.
Step 3: Go to the website and click on the “SBI Clerk Results” tab.
Step 4: Type in the user name and password.
Step 5: The detailed result for SBI Clerk will be shown on the screen.
Step 6: Candidates can also print it out to keep it for future use.
SBI Clerk Selection Process 2023
SBI Clerk Selection Process involves different stages. The first stage is the Preliminary Examination, followed by the Main Examination, and finally the test of the candidate’s ability to communicate in their native language.
The first two stages are CBT and must be completed on a computer by the candidates. Candidates who possess their high school degree and intermediate certificate can only allowed to appear in the SBI Clerk Language Proficiency Test.
Note: There is NO interview round in the SBI Clerk selection process.
SBI Clerk Exam Books
Some of the most important SBI Clerk books the exam preparation are listed below:
| Subject | Important Books | Author Name |
|---|---|---|
| Aptitude and Reasoning | Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning | R. S. Aggrawal |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning | Arihant Publication | |
| General Knowledge | General Awareness 2022 | Arihant Publication |
| Lucent General Knowledge | Lucent Publication | |
| Mathematics | Fasttrack objective arithmetic | Rajesh Verma |
| SSC Mathematics | Rakesh Yadav | |
| General English | Objective General English | SP Bakshi |
| Descriptive English | Arihant |
SBI Clerk Study Notes 2023
Candidates can use the notes that have been provided to study for the SBI Clerk exam, which covers a wide variety of topics. Candidates should try to get as many practice questions, maintain concentration while doing so, create a study strategy, and adhere to it if candidates want to do well on the test. SBI Clerk Study Material helps candidates in last-minutes revisions, as well.
SBI Clerk Answer Key 2023
SBI Clerk answer key 2023 is released shortly after the SBI Clerk exam. The candidates are invited to raise objections against the SBI Clerk provisional answer key. The SBI releases the SBI Clerk final answer key on its website after considering all the objections.
Candidates can download the answer key by following the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Go to the SBI website – sbi.co.in.
Step 2: The home page will appear on the screen.
Step 3: Select the “Answer key” tab from the menu.
Step 4: Select the “SBI Clerk Recruitment 2023 Answer Key” button.
Step 5: Download the file and print it out so you can use it later.