SBI Clerk Recruitment 2024: Apply for 4613 Posts, Eligibility, Exam Pattern

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State Bank of India (SBI) clerk notifications will be released in the month of October & November 2024. The candidates preparing for the SBI clerk exam have an opportunity of applying for the expected 4613 posts. To check other recruitment related details, the candidates are advised to visit the State Bank of India official website at www.sbi.co.in.

This article explains in detail the processes related to the exam, eligibility criteria, important dates, application procedure, and other relevant information.

 

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification 

A candidate applying for the post of SBI clerk must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Candidates in their final year and those pursuing post graduation are also eligible to apply for the post. 

 

Age Requirement

A candidate applied for the post of SBI clerk must be of minimum 21 years and maximum 30 years of age. Age relaxation is also available for certain reserved categories. The age relaxation for scheduled caste and scheduled tribes is 5 years while the age relaxation for OBC category is 3 years. 

 

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2024 Application Process 

To apply for the SBI clerk recruitment 2024 online, a candidate must follow the following steps. 

  • Visit the official website of State Bank of India at www.sbi.co.in
  • Click on the recruitment option on the dashboard 
  • Click on the apply online link 
  • A form for registration will open on your desktop 
  • Register yourself on the website 
  • Login with your login credentials
  • Fill in the details as instructed 
  • Upload the required documents 
  • Make payment via online mode 
  • Click on the submit button 
  • Download or take a printout of your application for for future reference 
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SBI Clerk Recruitment 2024 Application Fee 

To fill the application form, the applicant has to pay a minimal fee. 

  • For general, OBC & EWS categories, the free is ₹750
  • There is no fee for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes & physically handicapped persons

The payment of fee has to be made through the online mode using a debit card, credit card, net banking, E-Challan, or UPI

 

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2024 Selection Procedure 

The SBI clerk selection process consists of two stages 

  • Preliminary written exam 
  • Means written exam

 

Preliminary Exam 

  • The preliminary examination is conducted in online mode 
  • The duration of the exam is 1 hour or 60 minutes 
  • The paper consists of 100 questions 
  • All the questions in the paper are multiple choice questions 
  • Each question carries 1 mark while there is negative marking for an incorrect answer
  • There is no penalty for an answered questions 
  • The paper consists of three sections which includes English language, numerical ability and reasoning ability. Each section consists of approximately 30 questions each. 

 

Mains Exam 

  • The SBI clerk mains exam is also conducted in online mode 
  • The paper consists of approximately 190 questions 
  • The duration of the exam is 2 hours 40 minutes or 160 minutes 
  • The question is asked are typically multiple choice questions 
  • The scoring happens in a similar manner as the preliminary exam. 1 mark is rewarded for each correct answer and the candidate is eligible for a penalty of 1/4th mark per wrong answer.
  • The paper consists of three sections in which questions asked include general or financial awareness, general English, quantitative aptitude & reasoning ability and computer aptitude 
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Candidates must note that the exam is conducted in bilingual mode i.e. both in English and in Hindi. Only a candidate who successfully clears the preliminary examination is eligible to sit for the mains exam. 

 

Tips to prepare

  • A candidate is advised to go through the official examination syllabus as mentioned in the notification.
  • It is necessary for a candidate to be thorough with examination pattern which is available on the SBI official website
  • Candidates are advised to prepare according to the syllabus mentioned in the website
  • Candidates are advised to take a mock test series to check their preparation level as soon as they start their preparation.
  • Attempting mock test every weekend will help you analyze your progress

 

Conclusion 

State Bank of India is a well known Bank in the country. If a candidate manages to pass the exam, he/she can expect a good salary to support their family well. For candidates who are looking forward to making a career in the banking sector, SBI clerks recruitment notification 2024 can be a great opportunity.

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