SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) 2022
‘5000+
VACANCIES’ in
SBI Junior
Associate (Clerk) 2022
Prospective
candidates, who aspire to join State Bank of India as a Junior Associate
(Customer Support & Sales) in clerical cadre, can apply after carefully
reading the notification regarding eligibility criteria, online registration
processes, payment of application fee, issuance of call letters, process &
pattern of examinations, etc. and ensure that they fulfil the stipulated
criteria and follow the prescribed processes.
Vacancies:
Detailed Vacancies for SBI PO 2022 are as
follows:
|
Category |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
UR |
Total |
|
Regular Vacancy |
743 |
467 |
1165 |
490 |
2143 |
5008 |
|
Backlog Vacancy |
12 |
185 |
7 |
-- |
-- |
204 |
|
Total |
5212 |
Abbreviations: SC- Scheduled Castes, ST- Scheduled Tribes, OBC- Other Backward Classes, EWS- Economically Weaker Section, UR- Unreserved.
SBI PO Selection Process
The selection
process will consist of online test Phase-I (Preliminary exam), Phase-II (Mains
exam) and test of specified opted local language. Candidates who are
shortlisted after Phase-I will have to appear for Phase-II.
Phase-I: SBI PO Preliminary Exam
·
It is Computer Based examination.
· The candidates must qualify an overall cut-off in the preliminary exam.
Phase-II: SBI PO Mains Exam
·
It is a Computer Based examination.
·
The candidates qualifying for the
preliminary examination appear for this examination.
·
Candidates are required to score a
minimum percentage marks on aggregate.
·
Minimum qualifying marks on aggregate
will be as decided by the bank.
·
Section wise marks will not be
maintained.
Test of specified opted local language
· Those who qualify for selection and produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language will not be subjected to any Language test.
SBI PO Exam Pattern
Phase-I: SBI Clerk Preliminary Examination –
Computer Based Examination- Objective Paper
·
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination: Online
Preliminary Exam consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted
online.
·
This test would be of 1-hour duration
consisting of 3 Sections as follows:
|
Sl. No. |
Name of test |
Medium of
Exam |
No. of
Questions |
Max. Marks |
Duration |
|
1. |
English
Language |
English |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
|
2. |
Numerical
Ability |
* |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
|
3. |
Reasoning
Ability |
* |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
|
|
Total |
* |
100 |
100 |
1 hour |
Note:
·
Each test will have a separate timing as
mentioned above.
·
There will be negative marks for wrong
answers in the Objective tests.
·
1/4th of mark assigned for question will
be deducted for each wrong answer.
·
No minimum qualifying marks are
prescribed for individual test OR for aggregate score.
·
Section wise marks will not be
maintained.
·
Adequate number of candidates in each
category as decided by the Bank (approximately 10 times the numbers of
vacancies. subject to availability) will be shortlisted for the Main Exam from
the list of all candidates arranged in descending order of aggregate marks
scored.
SBI PO Preliminary Exam Syllabus
|
Quantitative
Aptitude |
Reasoning
Ability |
English
Language |
|
Series |
Blood
Relation |
Vocabulary |
|
Surds and
Indices |
Ranking and
Time Sequence Test |
Noun |
|
Simplification
and Approximation |
Direction
and Distance |
Articles |
|
Percentage |
Seating
Arrangement |
Pronouns |
|
Profit and
Loss |
Puzzles |
Fundamentals
of Sentence |
|
Ratio,
Proportion, And Partnership |
Alphabet
Test (Alphabets/ Numbers/ Symbol) |
Tenses |
|
Average |
Inequality |
Verbs |
|
Mixtures and
Alligation |
Syllogism |
Subject-Verb
Agreement |
|
Simple
Interest and Compound Interest |
Coding-Decoding |
Adjectives |
|
Time and
Work |
Input-Output |
Adverb |
|
Time, Speed,
And Distance |
Data
Sufficiency |
Preposition |
|
Inequality |
Decision
Making |
Conjunction |
|
Mensuration
2-D |
Statement
and Assumptions |
Rearrangement |
|
Mensuration
3-D |
Statement
and Conclusion |
Cloze Test |
|
Permutations
and Combinations |
Statement
and Inference |
Connectors |
|
Probability |
Statement
and Argument |
Para Based
Questions |
|
Line Graph |
Course of
Action |
Reading
Comprehension |
|
Bar Graph |
Cause and
Effects |
Essay
Writing |
|
Data Table |
||
|
Pie Chart |
Phase-II: SBI PO Mains Examination – Computer Based Examination-
Objective Paper
·
Structure of Online Main Exam would be as
follows:
|
Sl. No. |
Name of test |
Medium of
Exam |
No. of
Questions |
Max. Marks |
Duration |
|
1. |
General/
Financial Awareness |
* |
50 |
50 |
35 minutes |
|
2. |
General
English |
English |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
|
3. |
Quantitative
Aptitude |
* |
50 |
50 |
45 minutes |
|
4. |
Reasoning
Ability & Computer Aptitude |
* |
50 |
60 |
45 minutes |
|
|
Total |
|
190 |
200 |
2 Hr. 40
min. |
Note:
·
Each test will have a separate timing as
mentioned above.
·
There will be negative marks for wrong
answers in the Objective tests.
·
1/4th of mark assigned for question will
be deducted for each wrong answer.
·
Candidates are required to score a
minimum percentage marks on aggregate (For SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/ESM/DESM candidates,
5% relaxation available thereon).
·
Minimum qualifying marks on aggregate
will be as decided by the bank. No minimum qualifying marks for individual
subject are prescribed.
·
Section wise marks will not be
maintained.
·
Merit list will be drawn State wise,
category wise. Candidates qualified in the test (main examination) will be
placed according to their aggregate marks in descending order in respective
States and Categories.
SBI PO Mains Exam Syllabus
|
Quantitative
Aptitude |
Reasoning
Ability |
English
Language |
General Awareness |
|
Series |
Blood
Relation |
Vocabulary |
Banking
& Financial Awareness |
|
Surds and
Indices |
Ranking and
Time Sequence Test |
Noun |
Important
Places |
|
Simplification
and Approximation |
Direction
and Distance |
Articles |
Important
Dates |
|
Percentage |
Seating
Arrangement |
Pronouns |
Important
Persons |
|
Profit and
Loss |
Puzzles |
Fundamentals
of Sentence |
Important
Organisations |
|
Ratio,
Proportion, And Partnership |
Alphabet
Test (Alphabets/ Numbers/ Symbol) |
Tenses |
National
News |
|
Average |
Inequality |
Verbs |
International
News |
|
Mixtures and
Alligation |
Syllogism |
Subject-Verb
Agreement |
Books &
Author |
|
Simple
Interest and Compound Interest |
Coding-Decoding |
Adjectives |
Important
Date & Days |
|
Time and
Work |
Input-Output |
Adverb |
Famous
Person & Places |
|
Time, Speed,
And Distance |
Data
Sufficiency |
Preposition |
New
Appointments |
|
Inequality |
Decision
Making |
Conjunction |
Sports &
Awards |
|
Mensuration
2-D |
Statement
and Assumptions |
Rearrangement |
Obituary |
|
Mensuration
3-D |
Statement
and Conclusion |
Cloze Test |
Important
Meeting & Summits |
|
Permutations
and Combinations |
Statement
and Inference |
Connectors |
Full Forms |
|
Probability |
Statement
and Argument |
Para Based
Questions |
New
Government Scheme |
|
Line Graph |
Course of
Action |
Reading
Comprehension |
Science
& Technology |
|
Bar Graph |
Cause and
Effects |
Essay
Writing |
Index &
Reports |
|
Data Table |
|
|
|
|
Pie Chart |
|
|
|
Phase-III: Test of specified opted local language
·
Those who qualify for selection and
produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate evidencing having studied
the specified opted local language will not be subjected to any Language test.
·
In case of others (qualified for
selection), specified opted local language test will be conducted after
provisional selection but before joining.
·
Candidates who fail to qualify this test
will not be offered appointment.
·
Candidates not found proficient in
specified opted local language would be disqualified.
Provisional Selection (Subject to qualifying
specified opted local language):
·
The marks obtained in the Preliminary
Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for the selection and only the
aggregate marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II) will be considered for
preparation of the final merit list.
·
Provisional selection will be made on the
basis of candidate’s performance in the test (Main Examination).
Final Selection:
·
Final selection will be subject to-
·
Verification of eligibility for the post
and information furnished in the online application.
·
Qualifying in test of specified opted
local language.
Important Dates
The tentative schedule of events is as follows:
|
Activity |
Tentative
Dates |
|
ONLINE
REGISTRATION OF APPLICATION |
07.09.2022
TO 27.09.2022 |
|
Payment of
Application Fee |
07.09.2022
TO 27.09.2022 |
|
Download of
Preliminary Examination Call Letters |
29.10.2022
onwards |
|
Phase-I:
Online Preliminary Examination |
November
2022 |
|
Declaration
of Result of Preliminary Examination |
December
2022 / January 2023 |
|
Download of
Mains Examination Call letter |
December
2022/ January 2023 onwards |
|
Phase-II:
Online Mains Examination |
December 2022/January 2023 |
|
Declaration
of Result of Mains Examination |
February/March
2023 |
SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria
1. Essential Academic
Qualifications: (As on 30.11.2022):
·
Graduation in any discipline from a
recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by
Central Government. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate
should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 30.11.2022.
·
Those who are in the final year/ semester
of their graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that,
if provisionally selected, they will have to produce proof of having passed the
graduation examination on or before 30.11.2022.
2. Age Limit: (As on
01.08.2022)
Not below 20 years and not above 28 years as on 01.08.2022, i.e.
candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1994 and not later than
01.08.2002 (both days inclusive).
Relaxation of
Upper Age Limit
|
Category |
Age Relaxation |
|
SC/ST |
5 years |
|
OBC |
3 years |
|
PWD(General/EWS) |
10 years |
|
PWD(ST/SC) |
15 years |
|
PWD (OBC) |
13 years |
|
Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen |
Actual period of service rendered in defense
services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex- Servicemen belonging to SC/ST)
subject to max. age of 50 years |
|
Widows/Divorced women and women judicially
separated from their husbands & who are not remarried |
7 years |
3. Nationality
The candidates appearing in the SBI clerk exam must be qualify under any
one of the following:
·
Citizen of India, or
·
Citizen of Nepal, or
·
Citizen of Bhutan, or
·
Tibetan refugees who have come to India
to seek a settlement before January 1, 1962, or
·
A person of Indian origin who has
migrated from either Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Malawi, Tanzania, Zaire, or Zambia with the intention of permanent settlement
in India
How to Apply for SBI Clerk
Part-I: SBI Clerk Registrations
As the first step, the candidates need to register
themselves on the official website of the Commission. For this, the candidates
must follow the steps mentioned below:
·
Visit the official website of SBI - https://sbi.co.in/careers
·
Click on the ‘New User Register Now’ link
·
Fill the registration form
·
Click on the Submit button
·
Note down the system-generated
registration ID
Part-II: SBI Clerk application form
·
Next, the candidates can log in to their
registered accounts using their registration number and password and complete
the remaining steps of the application process.
·
A candidate will be required to have a
scanned (digital) image of his/ her handwritten declaration. The text for the
hand-written declaration is as follows:
·
“I,______(Name of the candidate), Date of
Birth ______, hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the
application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting
documents as and when required. The signature, photograph and left thumb
impression is of mine”
·
The candidates have to upload a scanned
copy of the following documents, to complete their application process:
|
Documents |
Dimensions (pixels) |
File Size (KB) |
Type |
|
Photograph (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) |
200x230 |
20-50 |
jpg/jpeg |
|
Signature |
140x60 |
10-20 |
jpg/jpeg |
|
Left thumb Impression |
240x240 |
20-50 |
jpg/jpeg |
|
Hand Written Declaration |
800x400 |
50-100 |
jpg/jpeg |
Part-III: Fee Payment
·
The candidates should make the payment of
requisite fees/intimation charges through ONLINE mode only, that is
by Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, IMPS, Cash Card, or Mobile Wallets
(like Paytm, GPay). Once the fee is paid, the candidate cannot claim for refund.
· On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt will be generated. Candidates can take a printout of the e-receipt and online SBI Clerk application form.
Application Fee
·
Fee/ Intimation charges once paid will
NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other exam
or selection.
·
Application fee and intimation charge for
sbi po examination is follows:
|
Sl. No. |
Category |
Fee/
intimation Charges |
|
1. |
SC/ ST/
PwBD/ ESM/DESM |
Nil |
|
2. |
General/
OBC/ EWS |
Rs 750/- |
FAQs
Ques. What is the mode of registration?
Ans. The registration can be done only
through online mode.
Ques. What is the educational qualification
for an SBI Clerk recruitment?
Ans. A candidate appearing for the SBI
Clerk exam must be a graduate from any stream from a recognised University, or
any institution recognized by the Central Government with equivalent
qualification.
Ques. Are graduation marks required to
qualify for the SBI Clerk exam?
Ans. Graduation marks are not considered as
an eligibility criteria for the SBI Clerk exams. However, the candidate must be
a graduate in any stream, from a recognized University, or any institution
recognized by the Central Government with equivalent qualification.
Ques. Is the SBI Clerk exam bilingual?
Ans. Yes, the SBI Clerk exam is conducted in
English and Hindi language. However, the English language section is in English
only.
Ques. Is there any group discussion or
personal interview after qualifying the Mains exam?
Ans. No, there is no group discussion or
personal interview after qualifying the Mains exam. However, there is a
language proficiency test in the state's language from which the candidate is
applying.
