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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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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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Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
SBI 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.
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
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English Language
117 QsNumerical Ability
96 QsReasoning Ability
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Top-tier performance
85–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Eligible candidates have until 31 August 2026 to submit their online applications at sbi.bank.in. The selection process includes Prelims, Mains and Local Language Proficiency Test with no interview.
According to reports, the SBI Clerk Mains exam is tentatively scheduled for 23rd November 2026. Candidates qualifying prelims will be eligible to appear for the main examination.
SBI has released the preliminary exam schedule. Regular vacancies exam will be held on 26th September and 3rd October 2026, while backlog vacancies exam is scheduled for 16th September 2026.
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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.
High scorer — strong position
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Safe qualification territory
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Moderate qualifying range
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline qualification zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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.
State Bank of India released the Junior Associates recruitment notification on 11 August 2026 for 9766 vacancies (7680 regular + 2086 backlog). The online application process is open from 11 August to 31 August 2026.
🏦SBI Clerk Prelims (JA & SA)
passedSun, 21 Jun, 2026
Notification released
passedTue, 11 Aug, 2026
Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 for 9766 vacancies
Online application start
passedTue, 11 Aug, 2026
Online application last date
5 days awayMon, 31 Aug, 2026
Fee payment deadline also 31 August 2026
Prelims admit card (expected)
21 days awayWed, 16 Sept, 2026
Usually released 7-10 days before exam
🏦Prelims exam (Backlog vacancies)
21 days awayWed, 16 Sept, 2026
For backlog/special recruitment drive candidates only
🏦Prelims exam - Day 1 (Regular)
31 days awaySat, 26 Sept, 2026
Online CBT in 4 shifts
🏦Prelims exam - Day 2 (Regular)
38 days awaySat, 3 Oct, 2026
Second day for regular vacancies
Prelims result (expected)
60 days awaySun, 25 Oct, 2026
Usually released 2-3 weeks after exam
Mains admit card (expected)
79 days awayFri, 13 Nov, 2026
Released approximately 10 days before Mains
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.
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.