SBI Clerk Notification 2021 has released officially!! Details regarding the vacancy, eligibility, and apply online for the SBI Clerk Notification 2021 is given here for your reference. Interested Candidates can go through this article and start the online application process for SBI Clerk Notification 2021 pdf. The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts the SBI Clerk Exam for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales) every year. The SBI has released the SBI Clerk notification 2021 PDF to recruit eligible candidates across India. Every year lakhs of candidates are applying for SBI Clerical exam. Candidates submit their application before the SBI Clerk Notification 2021 last date. In this article, check complete details regarding the SBI clerk notification 2021 apply online steps, syllabus, age limit, exam pattern, exam dates, & more.
There is a sharp rise in the number of candidates applying for SBI Clerk Recruitment every year. The exam standard is also getting tougher. One needs focused learning and continuous practice to crack the exam. The selection process is based on Prelims and Mains examination. Interested and eligible candidates can go through the SBI Clerk Notification 2021 PDF before filling the online application.
Latest Update: The SBI Clerk Prelims Admit card is out on 29th June 2021. Candidates who have applied for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2021 can download the admit card till 13th July 2021. Download it from the direct link given below.
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The candidates can make a note of the important dates of the SBI Clerk notification 2021 pdf mentioned below.
| Events | Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of SBI Clerk 2021 Notification pdf | 26th April 2021 |
| SBI Clerk 2021 Online Application Starting date | 27th April 2021 |
| Last date to submit the application | 17th May 2021 |
| Call letter download for Pre-Examination Training | 26th May 2021 |
| Pre- Examination Training | June 2021 |
| The download of the call letter for Preliminary Examination | 29th June 2021 |
| SBI Clerk Exam Date 2021 (Preliminary) | July 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2021 |
| The download of call letter for the Main Examination | July 2021 |
| SBI Clerk Exam Date (Mains) | 31st July 2021 |
| SBI Clerk 2021 Final Result | To be Notified Soon |
The official notification SBI Clerk 2021 will be expected to release soon. Every year the number of applicants are increasing in a steady manner. This creates heavy competition among the candidates. To filter out a large number of candidates, the recruitment board is making the exam tougher. The candidates can refer to the notification to know the details about the selection process, vacancy, exam pattern, etc. It also carries important dates related to the recruitment process. If you are interested and eligible, then submit your online application form before the last date.
This year a total of 5,000+ SBI Clerk Vacancy 2021 has announced. The candidate has to know the SBI Clerk 2021 vacancy list will be released officially with the notification. Last year, SBI Clerk 2020 vacancy is around 8,000+.
The starting basic pay for an SBI Clerk is Rs.13,075. The increment details are given in the table for your reference.
The total starting emoluments of a Clerical Cadre employee payable at Metro like Mumbai will be around 26,000/- per month inclusive of D.A., other allowances at the current rate, and two additional increments for newly recruited graduate junior associates. Allowances may vary depending upon the place of posting. They will be eligible for reimbursement of various perquisites, provident fund, Pension under New Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution Benefit), Medical, Leave fare and other facilities, as per instructions of the Bank as may be issued from time to time.
| Period | Basic Pay | Increment |
| For First 3 Years | 11,765 | 655 |
| For Next 3 Years | 13,730 | 815 |
| Another 4 Years | 16,175 | 980 |
| For Next 7 Years | 20,095 | 1145 |
| Next 1 Year | 28,110 | 2120 |
| For next 1 year | 30,230 | 1310 |
| 31,450 |
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Some of the important lists of SBI Clerk eligibility criteria are given below for your reference.
As per the SBI clerk notification 2021, the candidates must hold at least a degree in any discipline in a recognized University or its equivalent.
The SBI clerk notification 2021 age limit conditions are available here. They are,
In the following cases mentioned below, the candidates are not eligible to take the exam as per the SBI clerk notification 2021.
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As per the SBI clerk notification 2021 pdf, the selection process for the SBI Clerk includes 2 stages. The candidates have to clear all the stages to get an appointment. The 2 stages are,
The candidates clearing the prelims exam will be called for mains. The candidates clearing the mains exam will be provisionally selected as SBI junior associates.
There are separate exam patterns for the prelims and mains exams. The SBI Clerk exam pattern is the blueprint mentioning the number of questions in each section. It also denotes the time duration and the marks allotted for the exam. With the help of the exam pattern, you can plan the strategy to perform well in the exam. here we provide the prelims and mains pattern as per the SBI clerk notification 2021.
The SBI Clerk prelims pattern is given in the table for your reference. It consists of 3 sections namely English language, quantitative aptitude, and reasoning ability. As per the SBI clerk notification 2021, each section will have a separate time duration of 20 minutes. You cannot swap between the sections. Also, 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. The total mark for the exam is 100. The candidates who clear the prelims only can attend the mains exam.
| S No. | Section | No. Of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3. | English language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
The SBI Clerk mains exam has 4 sections. As per the SBI clerk notification 2021 pdf, there is a negative marking for the wrong answers. And 1/4 th of the marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. Also, sectional time is available as mentioned in the table.
| Section | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability& Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hours 40 minutes |
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The syllabus is very important for effective exam preparation. The SBI Clerk syllabus is almost similar for both prelims and mains, with slight variations. Without knowing the clear syllabus your preparation will be incomplete. A proper study plan can be made only with the help of the updated syllabus. Here the complete updated SBI Clerk prelims and mains syllabus are given for your reference.
The SBI Clerk Prelims syllabus for all the sections is covered in the below table.
| Section | Topics |
| Reasoning | Logical Reasoning |
| Alphanumeric Series | |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | |
| Data Sufficiency | |
| Coded Inequalities | |
| Seating Arrangement | |
| Puzzle | |
| Tabulation | |
| Syllogism | |
| Blood Relations | |
| Input-Output | |
| Coding-Decoding | |
| Numerical Ability | Simplification |
| Profit & Loss | |
| Mixtures &Alligations | |
| Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | |
| Work & Time | |
| Time & Distance | |
| Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | |
| Data Interpretation | |
| Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
| Number Systems | |
| Sequence & Series | |
| Permutation, Combination &Probability | |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension |
| Cloze Test | |
| Para jumbles | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Fill in the blanks | |
| Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting | |
| Paragraph Completion |
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The SBI Clerk application fee for the candidates will vary based upon the category. Once paid, the fee will not be refunded in any case. The application fee can be paid only through online mode such as credit card, debit card, net banking, etc. The application fee details for SBI clerk notification 2021 are given below.
Keep the pre-requisites be ready with you before filling the online application of SBI clerk notification 2021. The pre-requisites are,
Here are the detailed steps to be followed while filling the SBI Clerk 2021 online application form.
The specifications are given as per the official SBI clerk notification 2021 pdf.
| Documents | Size | Pixels | Format |
| Photograph | 20 – 50 KBs | 200 *230 pixels | JPG or JPEG |
| Signature | 10 – 20 KBS | 140 *60 pixels | JPG or JPEG |
| Left-Hand Thumb Impression | 10 – 20 KBS | 140 * 60 pixels | JPG or JPEG |
| Hand Written Declaration | 20 – 50 KBs | 140 * 60 pixels | JPG or JPEG |
The SBI Clerk admit card will be released 15 days before the exam. The admit card contains the important details of the candidate and exam time and venue. It is essential to carry the admit card to the exam hall. If not, you will not be allowed to take the exam. Follow the instructions to download your admit card.
The candidates can visit the website to know their result status. Here are the steps to be followed to check the SBI Clerk 2021 result
SBI releases sectional cut-offs around 7 days after the declaration of SBI Clerk Result 2021 for both – SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam and the SBI Clerk Mains Exam.
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The candidates have to be aware of the previous year cut-off scores while appearing for SBI Clerk 2021.
Cut Off Marks for SBI Clerk 2020 Mains Exam
| SBI Clerk Mains Cut-Off 2020 (Category-wise and State-wise) | |||||
| State/UT | Gen | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
| Uttar Pradesh | 90.25 | 78 | 64.25 | 60 | 82.25 |
| West Bengal | 86.75 | 69.25 | 65.5 | 60 | 70.75 |
| Gujarat | 82.75 | 73 | 66 | 60 | 74.5 |
| Delhi | 98.75 | 83 | 73.5 | 62.25 | 87.5 |
| Chandigarh | 96.75 | 81.75 | 77.25 | – | 94.75 |
| Punjab | 96.25 | 78.75 | 69.25 | – | 88 |
| Maharashtra | 84 | 77.5 | 75.5 | 60 | 76.5 |
| Telangana | 86.75 | 81.75 | 69.25 | 60.75 | 81.5 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 87.25 | 72 | – | – | – |
| Andhra Pradesh | 88.75 | 83.75 | – | – | – |
| Uttarakhand | 91 | – | – | – | – |
| Rajasthan | 90.25 | 82.75 | 66.5 | 60 | 80.75 |
| Tamil Nadu | 92.75 | 89.75 | 74.75 | 60.75 | 72.25 |
| Karnataka | 89.05 | 75.25 | 64.25 | 60 | 74.25 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 89.25 | – | – | – | 81.5 |
| Odisha | 87.75 | 83.25 | – | – | 79.25 |
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The candidates after applying for the SBI clerk notification 2021 should prepare with the previous year papers. Analysis of the previous year’s question paper helps the candidates to get an idea of the different patterns of questions asked. The difficulty level of questions is increased every year. Solving more SBI Clerk previous year papers will boost confidence for the exam.
Exam analysis is an important process that will be done after the completion of the exam. The SBI Clerk exam analysis will help the candidates to deal with the difficulties of each section and the individual topics. Also, it will cover the number of questions asked in each topic. More importantly, it will assess the number of good attempts in each section and the overall good attempts. Here the SBI Clerk previous year exam analysis has been added for your reference.
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Cut off is the minimum qualifying mark required to clear the exam. In SBI Clerk there is sectional and overall cut off marks. Cut-off marks are predicted based on various factors such as the number of vacancies, the total number of candidates applied, and difficulty level of the exam. Here SBI Clerk previous year cut off marks are given for your reference. Candidates can have a glance at the table below to know the standard of the exam.
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Pre-exam training is available for SC/ST and minority community candidates. In the online application form, there will be an option for the selection of pre-exam training. It will be conducted one week before the prelims exam. Students can download the pre-exam training call letter from the official website. Here is a list of pre-exam training centres given below as per the SBI clerk notification 2021 pdf.
| State Code | Exam Centres for Prelims Exam | State/UT |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Port Blair | Andaman & Nicobar |
| 12 | Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Puttur, Rajahmundhry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Andhra Pradesh |
| 13 | Itanagar, Naharlagun | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 14 | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar Tezpur | Assam |
| 15 | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bihar Sharif, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan | Bihar |
| 16 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| 17 | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur | Chhattisgarh |
| 18 | Panaji, Verna | Goa |
| 19 | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara | Gujarat |
| 20 | Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Palwal, Sonipat, Yamunanagar | Haryana |
| 21 | Baddi, Bilaspur, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una | Himachal Pradesh |
| 22 | Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Srinagar | Jammu & Kashmir |
| 23 | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi | Jharkhand |
| 24 | Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udipi | Karnataka |
| 25 | Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrichur, Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala |
| 26 | Kavarrati | Lakshwadeep |
| 27 | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Ujjain | Madhya Pradesh |
| 28 | Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara | Maharashtra |
| 29 | Imphal | Manipur |
| 30 | Ri-Bhoi, Shillong | Meghalaya |
| 31 | Aizawal | Mizoram |
| 32 | Kohima | Nagaland |
| 33 | Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon | Delhi -NCR |
| 34 | Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Sambalpur | Odisha |
| 35 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 36 | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Sangrur | Punjab |
| 37 | Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur | Rajasthan |
| 38 | Gangtok | Sikkim |
| 39 | Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Thoothukodi, Vellore | Tamilnadu |
| 40 | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal | Telangana |
| 41 | Agartala | Tripura |
| 42 | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bulandshaher, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Unnao, Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh |
| 43 | Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee | Uttarakhand |
| 44 | Asansol, Berhampur (West Bengal), Bardhaman, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri | West Bengal |
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Mock Tests play a major role in the candidate’s performance in the exam. If the candidates have the regular habit of taking mock tests and reviewing the test reports help in improving their performance. Regular practicing will help the candidates to analyze their strengths and weaknesses and they can concentrate more on the weaker sections. Candidates can make use of online test packages to crack the exam. the mock tests follow the exam pattern as per the SBI clerk notification 2021.
As the SBI has released the SBI Clerk 2021 notification. Candidates can start their preparation at the earliest. Here we have given some useful tips for the candidates as how to prepare for each section effectively.
In this section, the candidates follow the tips for the SBI clerk notification 2021 quantitative aptitude.
For the SBI clerk notification 2021 reasoning preparation, follow the tips given here.
For the SBI clerk notification 2021 GA preparation, follow the tips given here. This section is very important for clearing the overall cut-off marks in the exam. This section is a major scoring part in the mains examination.
For the SBI clerk notification 2021 English preparation, follow the tips given here. Maintaining accuracy in the English language section is a big challenge. Some tips will be useful for you to score well in this section.
Check FAQs regarding SBI clerk notification 2021.
Q. When will the SBI Clerk prelims 2021 exam commence?
A. The SBI Clerk Prelims exam will be tentatively scheduled for June 2021.
Q. What is the selection procedure for SBI Clerk 2021?
A. The selection process of the SBI Clerk has two stages. They are,
Q. How can I apply for SBI Clerk Online 2021?
A. Go to the official website sbi.co.in. There you can find the link for SBI clerk 2021 apply online. Open the link and register your details. Then start to fill your online application.
Q. How can I change my SBI Clerk application form?
A. Before giving submit, you can change details in your SBI clerk application form. No changes/editing of application is not allowed after the final submission of the application.
Q: Can 12th pass apply for SBI clerk?
A. No, a 12th pass cannot apply for the SBI clerk exam. At least a degree from a recognized university is a must.
This post was last modified on June 29, 2021 6:01 pm