SBI Clerk 2026
Junior Associate Examination · State Bank of India
Level
Graduate Level
Tiers
2
Total Marks
100
Duration
60 min (Prelims) + 2 hours 40 min (Mains)
Negative Marking
0.25 marks for wrong answer
Subject-wise Syllabus
English Language
Reading ComprehensionCloze TestError SpottingSentence ImprovementFill in the BlanksSynonyms & AntonymsIdioms & PhrasesPara Jumbles
Numerical Ability
Number SystemPercentageRatio & ProportionProfit & LossSimple & Compound InterestTime & WorkTime DistanceData InterpretationMensurationSimplification
Reasoning Ability
SyllogismCoding-DecodingPuzzleSeating ArrangementBlood RelationsDirection SenseInequalityNon-Verbal Reasoning
General/Financial Awareness
Current AffairsBanking AwarenessFinancial AwarenessStatic GKComputer Awareness
General English
Reading ComprehensionCloze TestError SpottingSentence RearrangementVocabularyGrammar
Quantitative Aptitude
SimplificationNumber SeriesData InterpretationQuadratic EquationsProfit & LossTime & Work
Recommended Books
Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal Quant
Objective General English by SP Bakshi English
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal Reasoning
Banking Awareness by Arihant Banking
Lucent GK GK
Preparation Tips
- 📌 Strong subjects pehle — jo subject strong hai usse start karein, confidence badhega
- 📝 Previous year papers solve karein — pattern samajhne ke liye minimum 5 saal ke papers karein
- ⏰ Daily 2-3 hours study — consistency zaroori hai, roz padho chahe 2 ghante hi sahi
- 📊 Mock tests weekly — har hafte 1 mock test do aur analysis karo
- 📖 NCERT se start karein — basics clear karo phir advanced books pe jao