SBI Clerk Exam 2022- Notification, Exam Date Coming Soon
State Bank of India is one of the most known Government Banks in India. Recruitment for SBI Clerk will soon be taking place soon for the year 2022. In this article, we will be talking about the details of the SBI Clerk Exam.
- Last year, there were more than 4000 vacancies released across the country for SBI Clerk posts.
- Expected eligibility for the age limit is in the range of 20 to 28 years.
- The expected selection process is Prelims, Mains, and language tests.
- The salary for an SBI Clerk will be according to the 7th Pay Commission
Exam Name | SBI Clerk |
Organization website | State Bank of India |
Post | Clerk |
Vacancy | To be announced |
Application Start Date | To be announced |
Download PDF of SBI Clerk Notification 2021
SBI Vacancy 2022 (Expected)
As mentioned earlier, the vacancies released last year were more than 4000. We can estimate this year’s vacancies by taking a look at the previous year’s distribution of vacancies.
State/UT | Vacancy |
Gujarat | 902 |
Karnataka | 400 |
Madhya Pradesh | 78 |
Chattisgarh | 120 |
West Bengal | 273 |
A&N Islands | 15 |
Sikkim | 12 |
Odisha | 75 |
Jammu and Kashmir | 12 |
Ladakh | 8 |
Himachal Pradesh | 180 |
Chandigarh | 15 |
Punjab | 295 |
Tamil Nadu | 473 |
Pondicherry | 2 |
Delhi | 80 |
Uttarakhand | 70 |
Haryana | 110 |
Telangana | 275 |
Rajasthan | 175 |
Kerala | 97 |
Lakshadweep | 3 |
Uttar Pradesh | 350 |
Maharashtra | 640 |
Goa | 10 |
Assam | 149 |
Arunachal Pradesh | 15 |
Manipur | 18 |
Meghalaya | 14 |
Mizoram | 20 |
Nagaland | 10 |
Tripura | 09 |
Total | 4915 |
Read about Arunachal Pradesh TGT Recruitment here.
How to Apply for SBI Clerk Recruitment?
The applications for SBI Clerk will be coming soon. Candidates should know the steps to apply for the post. Here are the instructions that you can follow:
Step 1: Visit the official website of State Bank of India.
Step 2: Go to the career tab.
Step 3: Click on ‘Join SBI’ and then on ‘Current Openings’
Step 4: Click on the link to apply for the Clerk post.
Step 5: Enter the required details and make the payment of application fee for submission.
Application Fee (Expected)
The payment of application fee will be done in online mode via net banking, etc. The amount will be mentioned in the coming notification. Given below are details of application fee for last year. Take a look to get an idea.
Category | Application Fee |
SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen | No fee |
General/OBC/EWS | Rs. 750/- |
SBI Clerk Selection Process (Expected)
As soon as the notification is released the selection process will be updated here. Meanwhile, candidates can take a look at the expected selection process for SBI Clerk Recruitment.
- The first stage is a Preliminary exam. It will be conducted for 100 marks. The Prelims will consist of the subjects of Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and English Language.
- Mains examination will be conducted for 200 marks. Questions will be asked from the subjects of General/Financial Awareness, English Language, Reasoning/Computer Aptitude, and Numerical Ability.
SBI Clerk Eligibility (Expected)
Candidates must fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria. To obtain candidature, candidates are required to submit documents supporting their eligibility. Eligibility details can be expected as follows.
Age Limit
The age limit for SBI Clerk Recruitment is expected to be between 20 to 28 years old. However, following relaxation will be provided.
Category | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
PWD (UR) | 10 years |
PWD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
PWD (OBC) | 13 years |
Jammu and Kashmir state domiciled person | 5 years |
Widows, Divorced women, and women judicially separated and not remarried | 7 years |
Ex- Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Number of years service rendered + 3 yearsDisabled Ex-Servicemen 8 years (SC/ST) |
Educational Qualification
In order to be eligible for SBI Clerk Recruitment, candidates must have a Graduate degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized University. Candidates who are in their final year can also apply if their date of passing is on or before 16.08.2021.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern (Expected)
It is very important that candidates are aware of the examination pattern. Given below is the expected examp pattern for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2022.
- The exam will consist of 100 questions carrying one mark each.
- Negative marking of 1/4th marks will be done for every wrong answer.
- There shall be no minimum qualifying marks.
Subject | Questions | Duration |
English Language | 30 | 20 mins |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 20 mins |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 mins |
Total | 100 | 1 hour |
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern (Expected)
Candidates who make it through the Prelims will be appearing for the Mains exam. Let us take a look at the expected exam pattern for Mains.
- The Mains exam will be in both Hindi and English languages.
- There will be 190 questions.
- The maximum marks for the exam will be 200.
- Negative marking of 1/4th marks will be done for every wrong answer.
Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 mins |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 20 mins |
General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 20 mins |
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | |
Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours and 40 mins |
SBI Clerk Salary (Expected)
The SBI Clerk Salary 2022 will be as per the 7th Pay Commission. Salary can be expected in the range of Rs. 17900 to Rs. 47920. Additional perks include dearness allowance, provident fund, Pension, Leave-Fare, Medical, and other amenities, etc.
This is all for the SBI Clerk Exam. We hope this was helpful. You can also read our article on South Indian Bank Clerk Eligibility 2022 here
SBI Clerk Exam FAQs
The expected age limit is 20 to 28 years old.
Expected salary for SBI Clerk is in the range of Rs. 17900 to Rs. 47920.
The SBI Clerk selection process is expected to include a Prelims, a Mains examination, and a Language Test.
Candidates must have a Graduation degree to be eligible for SBI Clerk Recruitment.
Last year there were 4915 vacancies released for SBI Clerk post.