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SBI Clerk
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SBI Clerk (Prelims)
SBI Clerk Prelims — 60-minute test with 100 questions (English, Quant, Reasoning) for Junior Associate (Customer Support) posts in SBI.
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Updated 4 Oct 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Reading ComprehensionPassage: India's digital payment ecosystem has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the backbone of digital transactions, processing over 10 billion transactions monthly by 2023. This growth has been driven by increased smartphone penetration, affordable data plans, and government initiatives promoting cashless transactions. Small merchants and street vendors have also adopted digital payments, making it accessible across urban and rural areas. However, concerns about data security and digital literacy remain challenges that need continuous attention. Question: What can be inferred about the reach of digital payments in India?
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SBI Clerk eligibility
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
- Age
- 20 – 28 years (General)Reference date is 1 April of the exam year. OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD +10.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
- Candidates appearing in the final year/semester can also apply but must produce proof of passing before joining.
- Knowledge of the local language of the state applied for is mandatory (tested separately if not part of the qualifying degree).
- Attempts
- No formal attempt limit other than the upper age cap.
- Nationality
- Indian citizen (or specified categories — Nepal/Bhutan subjects, Tibetan refugees pre-1962, PIOs).
SBI Clerk cutoffs
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
Prelims cutoff — overall (state-wise variation)
out of 100 marksSBI Clerk cutoffs vary heavily by state. The lower end is typical for less-populated states; the upper end for Maharashtra, UP, TN, Delhi.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General (typical range) | 70 – 87 |
| 2024 | OBC | 65 – 82 |
| 2024 | EWS | 68 – 84 |
| 2024 | SC | 55 – 75 |
| 2024 | ST | 45 – 70 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
SBI Clerk salary after selection
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Junior Associate (Clerk)
- Basic pay
- ₹26,730 (revised under 12th BPS w.e.f. 2022)
- Gross monthly
- ₹36,000 – ₹46,000 (metro, including DA + HRA + transport + special allowance)
- Perks
- DA revised quarterly
- HRA / quarters
- Medical reimbursement
- Pension under NPS
- Travel concession every 2 years
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
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Previous year papers
100 questions across all yearsPrevious year paper practice: each year is a set of PYQ-pattern questions — freshly worded in the pattern of that year's paper, not the paper itself. Every card shows how many it holds against the real paper's count.
2025
21 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2025 paper (which had 100)
Practise these →2024
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2024 paper (which had 100)
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20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2023 paper (which had 100)
Practise these →2022
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2022 paper (which had 100)
Practise these →2021
19 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2021 paper (which had 100)
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English Language
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77 QsReasoning Ability
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What can I get from SBI Clerk?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top tier — excellent preparation
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Among highest scorers in Prelims examination
- •SBI Clerk Junior Associate — top percentile performance
- •Excellent foundation for scoring high in Mains
- •Strong candidate for final merit list and early selection
- •Consider preparing for SBI PO and other Officer-level exams
- •High probability of selection with continued performance in Mains and interview stages
High scorer — strong Mains contender
80–90% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Well above Prelims cut-off for all categories
- •SBI Clerk Junior Associate — likely among top qualifiers
- •Strong foundation for Mains exam preparation
- •Better chances for preferred location/state preference (if available)
- •Competitive position for final merit list after Mains
- •Career path: Junior Associate → Clerical Cadre → Officer Cadre (via JAIIB/CAIIB)
General category safe zone
70–80% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Comfortable Prelims qualification for all categories
- •SBI Clerk Junior Associate — General category positions (cut-offs approximately 65-75 marks)
- •Good chance for Mains qualification with continued preparation
- •Posted as Junior Associate in SBI branches (metro, urban, or rural)
- •Pay scale: Rs 17,900-47,920 with allowances (DA, HRA, transport)
- •Promotion opportunities to Officer cadre through internal exams
OBC/EWS cut-off range
55–70% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Likely to clear Prelims for OBC/EWS categories (cut-offs approximately 50-60 marks)
- •SBI Clerk Junior Associate — OBC/EWS reserved positions across India
- •Borderline for General category (depends on difficulty level and vacancies)
- •Posting in various SBI branches nationwide
- •Need stronger Mains preparation to secure final selection
Borderline — SC/ST category possibility
35–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •May clear cut-off for SC/ST categories (cut-offs approximately 30-45 marks)
- •General/OBC categories unlikely to qualify
- •SBI Clerk Junior Associate position — SC/ST reserved vacancies
- •Borderline for Prelims qualification, need significant improvement for Mains
- •Pay scale: Rs 17,900-47,920 (JMGS-I scale)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
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The Preliminary Examination for regular SBI Clerk 2026 vacancies will be conducted on 26 and 27 September in multiple shifts. Backlog vacancies exam was held earlier on 16 September 2026.
State Bank of India released the Preliminary Examination admit card on 21 September 2026 for regular recruitment under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17. Candidates appearing for the exam on 26-27 September can download their call letters from the official website.
SBI released the official notification on 11 August 2026 for recruitment of 9,766 Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) comprising 7,680 regular vacancies and 2,086 backlog vacancies. Application window closed on 31 August 2026.
Important dates
Prelims admit card released (regular vacancies)
passedMon, 21 Sept, 2026
Reportedtestbook.comFor regular recruitment - 7,680 vacancies
🏦Prelims exam (regular vacancies)
passedSat, 26 Sept, 2026
Officialsbi.co.in ↗Day 1 of Prelims; conducted in multiple shifts; no answer key published for this stage · no key published for this stage
🏦Prelims exam Day 2 (regular vacancies)
passedSun, 27 Sept, 2026
Reportedadda247.comDay 2 of Prelims; conducted in multiple shifts · no key published for this stage
Prelims result (expected)
15 days awaySun, 25 Oct, 2026
ExpectedTypically released 3-4 weeks after Prelims exam
🏦Mains exam (expected)
44 days awayMon, 23 Nov, 2026
ExpectedTentatively scheduled for November 2026; exact date not officially confirmed · no key published for this stage
Syllabus
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English Language
Reading Comprehension
Moderate-length passages with direct comprehension and basic inference questions.
Cloze Test
Single-fill cloze passage at SBI Clerk level.
Error Spotting
Identify the part of a sentence with a grammatical error.
Sentence Improvement / Phrase Replacement
Replace an underlined phrase with the best alternative.
Para Jumbles
Re-arrange jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph.
Sentence Rearrangement
Reorder parts of a single sentence.
Fill in the Blanks
Single and double-blank vocabulary completion.
Word Swap
Identify two words to swap so the sentence becomes grammatically correct.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Word-meaning questions usually within RC.
Idioms and Phrases
Meaning of common English idioms in context.
Spelling Check
Identify the correctly or incorrectly spelt word.
Numerical Ability
Simplification and Approximation
BODMAS-based simplification — large-share topic in SBI Clerk Prelims.
Number Series
Missing-term and wrong-term series at Clerk level.
Quadratic Equations
Comparison of two quadratic equations.
Data Interpretation
Arithmetic
Permutation and Combination
Basic counting and arrangement problems.
Probability
Single-event probability with coins, dice, balls.
Mensuration
2D and basic 3D mensuration.
Number System
HCF/LCM, divisibility, fractions and decimals.
Reasoning Ability
Puzzles
Seating Arrangement
Syllogism
Two-statement deductions using all/some/no/only quantifiers.
Inequalities
Direct and coded inequalities.
Coding-Decoding
Letter, number, and symbol-based coding patterns.
Blood Relations
Family tree and pointing-style problems.
Direction and Distance
Compass-direction and shortest-distance problems.
Order and Ranking
Position-based and rank-from-top/bottom problems.
Alphanumeric / Number Series
Letter, number, and symbol series.
Alphabet Test / Word Formation
Letter-pair counting and word formation.
Data Sufficiency
Decide whether statements suffice to answer.