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
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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.
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 |
In order to prepare for SBI Clerk mains exam, candidates must:
Know the exam pattern
Go through the SBI Clerk syllabus for the mains exam
Pick SBI Clerk best books
Maintain a study schedule
Divide time slots to study each section
Take SBI Clerk mock test
Solve previous years SBI Clerk question papers
Read SBI Clerk exam analysis to know the level of exam
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 |
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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.
Year | Question Papers |
2016 | Download Here |
2015 | Download Here |
2014 | Download Here |
2012 | Download Here |
2009 | Download Here |
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On Question asked by student community
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:
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
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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
In case you want to checkout scale -2 details
All the best!!!