SBI Clerk Syllabus 2024 - Check Prelims and Mains Exam Syllabus

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SBI Clerk Syllabus 2024

To check and coincide with the SBI Clerk Syllabus 2024 is the first and foremost task that an aspirant does to start the preparation for any exam. And for an exam like SBI Clerk, which is seen as one of the most competitive in today's time, it gets even more important for the candidates to study the SBI Clerk syllabus 2024 and start preparing accordingly.

The Syllabus for all the recruitment exams conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is almost based upon a common basic structure. SBI Clerk syllabus 2024, as we have presented in this article, includes all the topics that a candidate needs to cover for the SBI Clerk 2024. If we talk about the SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2024, There are three major sections that a candidate needs to prepare to ace the SBI Clerk Prelims exam 2024. These are Reasoning, Numerical Ability and English Language. On the other hand, SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2024 constitutes 4 sections: Reasoning & Computer Awareness, General English, General/Financial Awareness, and Quantitative Aptitude.

The sections in SBI Clerk 2024 exam have a wide range of topics on which questions are based. The concerned authority declares the SBI Clerk syllabus 2024 for the Prelims and Mains examination. The SBI Clerk syllabus 2024 exam is based on the exam pattern and the different sections in the paper. Candidates should check the SBI Clerk syllabus 2024 before starting their preparation for the exam. Check out the detailed SBI Clerk syllabus below.

​SBI Clerk Preliminary Syllabus 2024

The SBI Clerk Prelims exam is the first stage in SBI Clerk 2024 exam. Those who qualify SBI Clerk Prelims exam will be allowed to appear for the SBI Clerk Mains exam 2024.  

SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims exam comprises three different sections namely, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. The Preliminary Exam is of 100 marks consisting of 100 questions, each carrying 1 mark. The duration of the exam is 1 hour. The number of questions asked from the Reasoning and Quantitative aptitude section is 35 each and the rest 30 questions are asked from the English section. The SBI Clerk prelims exam pattern is as follows:

SBI Clerk Prelims 2024 sections

No. of QuestionsMaximum MarksTime Duration

General English

30

30

20 min

Quantitative Aptitude

35

35

20 min

Reasoning Ability

35

35

20 min

Total

1001001 hr

 The section-wise detailed syllabus for the SBI Clerk prelims 2024 examination is listed below:

English Language Syllabus

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze Test
  • Para jumbles
  • Sentence Rearrangement
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Error Spotting
  • Sentence Completion
  • Match the Following
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Odd one out
  • Miscellaneous

Reasoning Syllabus

  • Logical Reasoning
  • Alphanumeric Series
  • Alphabet Test
  • Ranking/ Direction Test
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Coded Inequalities
  • Seating Arrangement
  • Puzzles
  • Tabulation
  • Syllogism
  • Blood Relations
  • Input Output
  • Coding Decoding

Numerical Ability Syllabus 

  • Simplification
  • Approximation
  • Quadratic Equation
  • Number Series/ Wrong Number Series
  • Profit & Loss
  • Mixtures and Alligations
  • Simple Interest & Compound Interest
  • Surds and Indices
  • Work & Time
  • Time & Distance
  • Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
  • Data Interpretation
  • Percentage
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Number System

SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus 2024

SBI Clerk Mains 2024 examination comprises 4 sections namely: Reasoning & Computer Awareness, General English, General/Financial Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude. As per the SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern; there will be a total of 190 questions carrying 200 marks. The time duration is 2 hours 40 minutes. The SBI Clerk examination pattern 2024 has been provided below:

SBI Clerk 2024 sections

No. of QuestionsMaximum MarksTime Duration

General English

40

40

35 min

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

45 min

Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude

50

60

45 min

General and Financial Awareness

50

50

35 min

Total

190

200

2 hr 40 min

 The section wise detailed SBI Clerk syllabus for Mains examination 2024 is listed below:

English Language Syllabus

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze Test
  • Para jumbles
  • Sentence Rearrangement
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Error Spotting
  • Sentence Completion
  • Match the Following
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Odd one out
  • Miscellaneous

General/Financial Awareness

  • Current Affairs – News on banking industry, awards and honors, books and authors, latest appointments, obituaries, new schemes of central and state governments, sports, etc.
  • Static GK – Country-Capital, Country-urrency, Headquarters of financial organizations (of insurance companies), Constituencies of ministers, History, Culture, Dance forms, Geography, nuclear and thermal power stations, etc.
  • Banking/Financial terminologies
  • Banking and Financial Awareness
  • Static Awareness

Reasoning Syllabus

  • Logical Reasoning
  • Alphanumeric Series
  • Alphabet Test
  • Ranking/ Direction Test
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Coded Inequalities
  • Seating Arrangement
  • Puzzles
  • Tabulation
  • Syllogism
  • Blood Relations
  • Input Output
  • Coding Decoding
  • Statement and Assumptions

Numerical Ability Syllabus 

  • Percentage
  • Simplification
  • Approximation
  • Profit & Loss
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Mixtures and Alligations
  • Simple Interest & Compound Interest
  • Partnerships
  • Averages
  • Work & Time
  • Time & Distance
  • Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Data Interpretation
  • Permutation, Combination, and Probability
  • Sequence and Series

Computer Awareness

  • Basics of Computer: Hardware, Software, Generation of Computers
  • DBMS
  • Networking
  • Internet
  • MS Office Suite
  • Input-Output Devices
  • Important Abbreviations

SBI Clerk 2024 Section-wise Weightage of Topics

Candidates can refer to the below table for a rough idea about the section-wise expected number of questions asked from each topic in SBI Clerk pre exam 2024. 

Quantitative Aptitude

TopicsExpected number of Questions
Equation and Algebra3
Data Interpretation15
Work and Time2
Volume and Surface area3
Upstream and Downstream1-2
Time and Distance2
Simplification5
Surds and Indices1-2
Stock and Shares1-2
Simple Interest and Compound Interest1-2
Sequence and Series5
Ratio and Proportion, Percentage3
Profit and Loss2
Probability5
Permutation and Combination5
Averages2
Partnership1-2
Number Systems2-3
Mixtures and Alligations1-2
Mensuration: Cylinder, Cone, Sphere1-2

Reasoning Ability 

TopicsExpected number of Questions
Puzzle10
Seating Arrangement5-10
Blood Relations2
Direction Test2-3
Syllogism3-4
Coding-Decoding1-2
Input-Output0-5
Order and Ranking1-2
Statement and Assumptions2-3
Inequalities1-2
Alphanumeric Series2-3
Data Sufficiency1-3

English Language 

TopicsExpected Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension10-15
Fill in the Blanks5-10
Synonyms and Antonyms4-5
Sentence Rearrangement5
Sentence Correction5-10
Cloze Test5-7
Idioms and Phrases1-2
Vocabulary1-2
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FAQs about SBI Clerk Syllabus

What is the total marks of the SBI Clerk Prelims and Mains Exam?

The SBI Clerk Prelims Exam is of 100 marks and SBI Clerk Mains Exam is of 200 marks.

What are the important topics for Quantitative Aptitude in SBI Clerk Exam 2023?

Some of the important topics that candidates must cover for a good score are Arithmetic Equations, Algebra, Percentage Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, and Categorisation.

What are the important topics for English Language in SBI Clerk Exam 2023?

Some of the important topics that candidates must cover for a good score are Reading Comprehension, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Rearrangement, Cloze Test, and Vocabulary.

What are the important topics for General Awareness in SBI Clerk Exam 2023?

Some of the important topics that candidates must cover for a good score are Current Affairs, Static General Awareness, Banking, and Financial Terms, Banking Awareness, Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Important Government Schemes, Awards, and Honours, etc.

Is there a sectional cut-off for SBI Clerk Exam 2023?

No, there is not a sectional cut-off for the SBI Clerk Mains and Prelims.

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