SBI Suspended Clerk Recruitment 2021: State Bank Of India has kept in abeyance the recruitment process for some states and Union territories. This year they have released 5454 vacancies for SBI Clerk 2021. The recruitment of Junior Associates for the state/UT of “Ladakh”, “Manipur” and “Leh and Kargil Valley under special drive” has been kept in abeyance till further notice. For official notice regarding the SBI Suspended Clerk Recruitment 2021, click on the direct link given below. Candidates can continue their preparation till further notice arrives. SBI Clerk prelims scheduled to be conducted from July 10, onwards for other regions. Check more details regarding SBI Suspended Clerk Recruitment 2021 from the direct link given below.
SBI Suspended Clerk Recruitment 2021 – Notice
Special Recruitment Drive:
Refer to the SBI Clerk Vacancy 2021 for Special Recruitment Drive 2021 from the table given below:
| Special Area | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Gen | Total |
| Kashmiri Valley | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 40 |
| Leh and Kargil Valley | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Dibang Valley, Tawang, and etc | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Tura | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Mokokuchang | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Total | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 42 | 85 |
SBI Clerk Selection Process:
The selection process for the SBI Clerk includes 2 stages. The candidates have to clear all the stages to get the provisional allotment order. The 2 stages are,
- Preliminary exam.
- Mains exam
The candidates should clear every 2 stages to get the provisional allotment. The candidates clearing the prelims exam are called for the mains exam. Then the candidates clearing the mains exam will get provisional allotment.
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2021:
Get More: SBI Clerk Syllabus
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern:
The SBI Clerk 2021 prelims pattern is given in a tabular manner for your reference. It consists of 3 sections namely English language, quantitative aptitude, and reasoning ability. Each section will have a separate time duration of 20 minutes. You cannot swap between the sections as per your wish. Also, you will lose 0.25 marks as a penalty for each wrong answer. The total mark for the exam is 100.
| 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 |
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern:
| Section | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | Negative Marks |
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Minutes | 1/4th of Mark will be deducted as a penalty for every wrong answer |
| 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 |
The SBI Clerk mains exam has 4 sections. There is a negative marking for the wrong answers. The penalty for each wrong answer is 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question. Also, sectional time is available as mentioned in the table.
