How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains Exam?

How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains Exam?

Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 21 Oct 2020, 05:58 PM IST

How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains Exam? - State Bank of India (SBI) conducts the SBI Clerk exam in two stages - prelims and mains. Since the prelims exam is over and the result is awaited, candidates can meanwhile prepare for their SBI Clerk mains exam. Due to the lockdown across the country, all the scheduled dates are delayed, and this could be utilised in order to prepare for the test. However, SBI Clerk mains exam will be taken by only those who qualify the prelims stage. Before knowing how to prepare for SBI Clerk mains exam, candidates must know the mains exam pattern. As per SBI Clerk exam pattern, questions are asked from General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude. Thus, here in this article, we will know SBI Clerk mains exam strategies so that each section is prepared well. To know more about how to prepare for SBI Clerk mains exam, go through the article below.
Latest: SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Result 2020 has been declared, SBI Clerk 2020 Mains admit card is also available now. Also check SBI Clerk 2020 Cut off for Prelims Exam

This Story also Contains

  1. SBI Clerk 2020 Important Dates
  2. SBI Clerk Mains Exam Preparation Tips
  3. How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains - Exam Pattern
  4. How to Prepare English for SBI Clerk Mains Exam
  5. How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains Exam - Quantitative Aptitude
  6. How to Prepare Reasoning Section In SBI Clerk Mains Exam
  7. SBI Clerk Question Papers 2020
  8. SBI Clerk Previous Years Question Papers
How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains Exam?
SBI Clerk Preparation

SBI Clerk 2020 exam for prelims stage was held on February 22, 29, March 1 and 8. The mains exam date will be intimated by the authorities later after the declaration of SBI Clerk result 2020. Only those candidates will make it to the mains exam who will secure the minimum SBI Clerk cut off marks. Earlier the mains exam was scheduled on April 19.

SBI Clerk 2020 Important Dates

The table below contains the SBI Clerk exam dates and other important dates:

SBI Clerk Important Dates

Events

Dates

Commencement of on-line registration of application

January 3, 2020

Closure of registration of application

January 26, 2020

SBI Preliminary Exam Admit Card

February 10, 2020

SBI Clerk Exam Dates (Preliminary)

February 22, 29, March 1 and 8, 2020

Declaration of Prelims Result

October 20, 2020

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Admit Card

October 20, 2020

SBI Clerk Exam Dates (Mains)

October 31, 2020

Declaration of Final Result

To be notified

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Preparation Tips

How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains - Exam Pattern

Before knowing the tricks and tips to crack the mains exam of SBI Clerk, candidates must know the exam pattern. By going through the exam pattern , candidates will be able to know the various sections from where questions are asked, total marks for each section and the sectional timing. This will help the candidates plan their preparation accordingly.

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern

Section

Number of Questions

Marks

Duration

English Language

40

40

35 minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

45 minutes

Computer and Reasoning Ability

50

60

45 minutes

General/ Financial Awareness

50

50

35 minutes

Total

190

200

2 hours 40 minutes

How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains Exam – Section Wise

There are various sections from where the questions are asked and each section has sectional timing. Thus, candidates must give equal time and effort in preparing each section individually.

How to Prepare English for SBI Clerk Mains Exam

  • Candidates must have a Conceptual clarity of the basis English Grammar rule.

  • Read good books and make a collection of difficult words to build your vocabulary

  • Look for the word meaning in the dictionary for Synonyms.

  • Know the Antonyms of each new word you learn.

  • Reading good books will also help you in solving sentence rearrangement.

SBI Clerk Mains Preparation Books English

Books

Author/Publisher

Objective English

S. P. Bakshi

English Grammar & Composition

Wren & Martin

Plinth to Paramount (Both Volumes)

KD Publication

Word Power Made Easy

Norman Lewis

Bank Clerk English Language Chapter-wise Solved Questions

Kiran Prakashan

How to Prepare for SBI Clerk Mains Exam - Quantitative Aptitude

  • Make sure that your basic concept is clear

  • Solving questions from quantitative aptitude is all about practise, so keep practising regularly.

  • Give ample time to those topics which you find difficult

  • Keep taking mock tests

  • Make sure that you practise a lot of questions from Percentage, Profit & Loss, SI & CI, and average since a lot of questions are asked from these topics.

Best Books for SBI Clerk Quantitative Aptitude

Books

Author/Publisher

Quantitative Aptitude

R. S. Aggarwal

Magical book on Quicker Mathematics

M. Tyra

Data Interpretation

Arun Sharma

Topic-wise Solved Papers for IBPS/ SBI Bank PO/ Clerk Prelim & Mains (2010-16) Quantitative Aptitude

Disha Experts


How to Prepare Reasoning Section In SBI Clerk Mains Exam

Here are certain SBI Clerk preparation tips to crack the Reasoning secretion of the mains exam:

  • Since this section contains the highest marks of all sections - 60 marks, attempting this section can fetch you good marks.

  • While practising questions from the Reasoning Ability sections, you must always keep a watch with you and target to complete at least 50 questions within 45 minutes.

  • After completing the test, do analyze your performance and try to solve all those questions which you could not solve while taking the practise test.

  • It is advised that you must practise questions from Puzzles and Arrangement regularly to increase your speed and accuracy.

Best Books for Preparing Reasoning

Books

Author/Publisher

A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal

Arihant Publication


Analytical Reasoning

M. K. Pandey

Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

R. S. Agarwal

Bank Clerk Reasoning Chapter-wise Solved Papers 2003 Till Date

Kiran Prakashan

Tips to Prepare for General/Financial Awareness Sections

  • For General Awareness, you must acquaint yourself with all current affairs of the past six months.

  • Take quizzes and keep discussing events with friends and family to have a clear picture in your mind.

Best Books for SBI Clerk General Awareness/Computer Aptitude

Books

Author/Publisher

Objective Banking & Financial Awareness

Dhankar Publication

Banking Awareness (Objective with Subjective)

Sangram Keshari Rout

Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exam

Arihant Publisher

Computer Fundamental

P. K Sinha

SBI Clerk Question Papers 2020

In order to prepare for the SBI Clerk, candidates must go through the previous years question papers. The SBI Clerk question papers will contain all the questions asked in the exa,. By solving SBI Clerk question papers of previous years, candidates will be able to prepare for their upcoming exams.

SBI Clerk Previous Years Question Papers

Year

Question Papers

2016

Download Here

2015

Download Here

2014

Download Here

2012

Download Here

2009

Download Here

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Questions related to SBI Clerk

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Have a question related to SBI Clerk ?

You can definitely apply for SBI clerk exam. As long as you are an Indian citizen, you meet the basic eligibility criteria. Your parents' nationality doesn't affect your eligibility for government jobs in India.
To apply for the SBI Clerk exam, you will generally need the following documents:

  • Proof of Nationality: A valid Indian passport or Aadhaar card.
  • Educational Qualifications: Graduation degree certificate and mark sheets.
  • Date of Birth Proof: Birth certificate, passport, or Aadhaar card.
  • Category Certificate (if applicable): If you belong to a reserved category, you'll need to provide the necessary certificate.
  • Photograph and Signature: As per the specified dimensions.
  • Other documents: As mentioned in the official notification.

    I hope this information helps you.

Hello,

I think you cannot give the SBI clerk examination for 2024 because as you are born in 2003 you might still be in college and according to SBI clerk eligibility list Candidates should possess a bachelors degree in any stream from a recognized university or institution.  Alternatively, they must have an equivalent qualification from a centrally recognized institution. Since you are not graduated you are not eligible for the exam.

Hope this helps you,

Thank you


Hello Aspirant,

No you are not eligible for either SBI Clerk or IBPS PO if you belongs to Unreserved or General category because currently your age is more than 32 years if you was born in 1991 and for SBI Clerk maximum age limit is 28 years and for IBPS Clerk as well it is 20-28 years.


ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SBI/IBPS CLERK :-

>>>>> Age of the candidate should be in the range of 20-28 years with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST category and 3 years for OBC category.

>>>>> The candidate should have at least graduation degree in any discipline including B.Tech./BA/B.Com..... and so on. However the candidates in final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for SBI Clerk but not for IBPS Clerk.

>>>>> For General category maximum number of attempts allowed are 4.


For detailed eligibility criteria of SBI Clerk kindly check out the link given below :-

SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Age, Education, Nationality, Attempt limit (careers360.com)


For detailed eligibility criteria of IBPS Clerk kindly check out the link given below :-

IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2021 - Age Limit, Qualification, Nationality (careers360.com)


I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

See if you are interested in the SBI Clerk and IBPS clerk examination then if you are a general candidate then you need not have more than 28 years of age before 1st April,2022. Now You are going to be 28 in January,30 2022 so you are eligible for the examination for this year, but its your last attempt if you are a general candidate but if you are other category candidate then you will get age relaxation.

To know more about SBI clerk, visit the link below:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/sbi-clerk-notification

To know more about IBPS clerk, visit the link below:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ibps-clerk

I hope this answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!


The candidate should have been born not later than 01.04.2002 and not before 02.04.1995 for the 2023 exam.you are not eligible for the sbi clerk exam.

You can apply for p.o exams as the age limit for the exam is upto 30 years or you can do professional degree course and can apply for SCALE-2 officers in which maximum age limit is 35 years.

Here is list of some professional courses

https://www.google.com/amp/s/engineering.careers360.com/articles/list-of-professional-courses-after-graduation

In case you want to checkout scale -2 details

https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.careers360.com/ibps-rrb-admit-card-2021-for-scale-ii-and-iii-released-at-ibpsin-download-now

All the best!!!