SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims exam for the Ladakh region will be conducted in January 2025 and Mains Exam to be held in February 2025 to select eligible candidates for the posts of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) in one of the many branches of the State Bank of India across the country. The banking aspirants who want to prepare for the SBI Clerk examination must be well-aware of the latest SBI Clerk Exam Pattern, which has been set by the State Bank of India for shortlisting eligible candidates for the posts. Let’s understand the SBI Clerk 2024 latest exam pattern and syllabus, which will give you an idea about the exam format & selection process.
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2024: Selection Procedure
The SBI Clerk selection process will consist of two online tests (preliminary & main examination) and a test of a specified opted local language. SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam & Mains Exam date will be announced lately by SBI. Let’s have a look at the detailed SBI Clerk 2024 Exam Pattern.
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2024 Prelims: Phase I
Preliminary examinations (online) consisting of objective tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1 hour duration, consisting of 3 sections as follows:
| Serial No. | Section | No. of Question | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2024: Important Points
1. Each test will have separate timing as mentioned above.
2. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the objective tests. 1/4th of the mark assigned for the question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
3. No minimum qualifying marks for the individual subjects as well as for aggregate (overall) are prescribed.
4. The adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the bank (approximately 10 times the number of vacancies). subject to availability) will be shortlisted for the Main Examination from the list of all candidates arranged in descending order of aggregate marks scored.
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2024 Mains: Phase II
The structure of the main examination (online objective type) would be as follows:
| Serial Number | Section | No. of Question | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4. | General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes | |
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2024: Important Points
1. Each test will have separate timing as mentioned above.
2. The questions in objective tests, except for the test of general English, will be bilingual, i.e., English & Hindi. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the objective tests. 1/4th of the mark assigned for the question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
3. Candidates are required to score minimum percentage marks on aggregate (for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/XS candidates, 5% relaxation available thereon).
4. Minimum qualifying marks on aggregate will be decided by the bank.
5. No minimum qualifying marks for individual subjects are prescribed.
6. The merit list will be drawn state-wise, category-wise.
7. Candidates qualified in the test (main examination) will be placed according to their aggregate marks in descending order in respective states and categories.
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2024: FAQs
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