The 2023 SBI Clerk Notification has been issued, marking the commencement of the annual SBI Clerk Exam conducted by the State Bank of India. This examination aims to select candidates for the position of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) in various SBI branches nationwide. Renowned as one of the most sought-after bank exams, the SBI Clerk Exam attracts a substantial number of candidates each year. The State Bank of India plans to conduct the Prelims and Mains exams for SBI Clerk 2023 to shortlist candidates for the aforementioned vacancies. This year, SBI has announced the recruitment of 8773 Junior Associates, and the SBI Clerk Notification 2023, along with the online application link, became active on November 17, 2023, accessible at https://sbi.co.in/web/careers.
The role of the SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) involves handling all client interactions and associated operations. Those recruited as SBI clerks are assigned responsibilities such as cashiers, depositors, and other roles that constitute the frontline of a specific SBI Bank branch. This article provides insights into the SBI Clerk 2023 Exam, including exam dates, online form details, exam pattern, syllabus, salary, and more.
SBI Clerk 2023 Notification Released
The State Bank of India has published the SBI Clerk Notification 2023 PDF for 8773 Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) positions at https://sbi.co.in/web/careers. The registration process for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2023 is set to commence on November 17, 2023. Aspiring candidates for the Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) role in the clerical cadre can complete the application form on the official SBI website, sbi.co.in. The direct link to download the notification PDF has been provided below, coinciding with the official release of the SBI Clerk notification on the SBI website, http://sbi.co.in/. For further details, refer to the SBI Clerk Notification PDF through the link below.
Summary of SBI Clerk 2023 Examination
The recruitment process for the SBI Clerk 2023 Exam involves two stages: the Preliminary Exam and the Mains Exam. The State Bank of India (SBI) has declared 8773 vacancies for Clerk (Junior Associates) positions for the 2023-24 recruitment year. For additional information on the SBI Clerk Notification 2023, refer to the summarized table below.
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SBI Clerk 2023 Exam Summary |
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Organisation |
State Bank of India (SBI) |
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Post Name |
Clerk (Junior Associates) |
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Vacancy |
8773 |
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Category |
Govt Jobs |
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Application Mode |
Online |
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Registration Dates |
17th November to 07th December 2023 |
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Exam Mode |
Online |
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Recruitment Process |
Prelims- Mains |
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Salary |
Rs 26,000 - to Rs 29,000 |
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Official website |
http://sbi.co.in/ https://sbi.co.in/web/careers |
SBI Clerk 2023 Important Dates
The official SBI Clerk 2023 Notification PDF includes all the crucial dates for the upcoming exam. The State Bank of India initiated the online registration for the SBI Clerk 2023 exam on November 17, 2023, and it will remain open until December 7, 2023. The preliminary examination is scheduled for January 2024, followed by the main examination in February 2024. To stay informed about essential updates for the SBI Clerk 2023 Exam, candidates are advised to regularly check this page.
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SBI Clerk 2023 Important Dates |
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Events |
SBI Clerk 2023 Dates |
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SBI Clerk Notification 2023 |
16th November 2023 |
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SBI Clerk Online Application Starts |
17th November 2023 |
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SBI Clerk Online Application Closes |
7th December 2023 |
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SBI Clerk PET Call Letter |
December 2023 |
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Pre-Exam Training |
December 2023 |
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SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2023 |
December 2023 |
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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2023 |
January 2024 |
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SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card 2023 |
February 2023 |
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SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date 2023 |
February 2024 |
SBI Clerk Vacancy 2023
The official SBI Clerk Notification 2023, released on November 16, 2023, discloses the vacancies for the SBI Clerk 2023 exam. In this year's recruitment, the State Bank of India has unveiled a total of 8773 vacancies, comprising 8283 for regular posts and 490 for Backlog posts. Detailed information about Circle-wise and state/UT-wise vacancies for the SBI Clerk 2023 exam is provided below.
SBI Clerk 2023 Vacancy- Regular Vacancies
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SBI Clerk 2023: Regular Vacancies |
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Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) Vacancy |
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Circle |
State/UT |
Language |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
GEN |
Total |
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Ahmedabad |
Gujarat |
Gujarati |
57 |
123 |
221 |
82 |
337 |
820 |
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Amaravati |
Andhra Pradesh |
Telugu/ Urdu |
08 |
03 |
13 |
05 |
21 |
50 |
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Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
Kannada |
72 |
31 |
121 |
45 |
181 |
450 |
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Bhopal |
Madhya Pradesh |
Hindi |
43 |
57 |
43 |
28 |
117 |
288 |
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Chhattisgarh |
Hindi |
25 |
67 |
12 |
21 |
87 |
212 |
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Bhubaneswar |
Odisha |
Odia |
11 |
15 |
08 |
07 |
31 |
72 |
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Chandigarh/New Delhi |
Haryana |
Hindi/Punjabi |
50 |
-- |
71 |
26 |
120 |
267 |
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Chandigarh |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Urdu/ Hindi |
07 |
09 |
23 |
08 |
41 |
88 |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Hindi |
45 |
07 |
36 |
18 |
74 |
180 |
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Ladakh UT |
Urdu/Ladakhi/Bhoti (Bodhi) |
04 |
05 |
13 |
05 |
23 |
50 |
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Punjab |
Punjabi/ Hindi |
52 |
-- |
37 |
18 |
73 |
180 |
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Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
Tamil |
32 |
01 |
46 |
17 |
75 |
171 |
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Pondicherry |
Tamil |
-- |
-- |
01 |
-- |
03 |
04 |
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Hyderabad |
Telangana |
Telgu/ Urdu |
84 |
36 |
141 |
52 |
212 |
525 |
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Jaipur |
Rajasthan |
Hindi |
159 |
122 |
188 |
94 |
377 |
940 |
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Kolkata |
West Bengal |
Bengali/ Nepali |
26 |
05 |
25 |
11 |
47 |
114 |
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A&N Islands |
Hindi/ English |
-- |
01 |
05 |
02 |
12 |
20 |
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Sikkim |
Nepali/ English |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
04 |
04 |
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Lucknow/New Delhi |
Uttar Pradesh |
Hindi/ Urdu |
373 |
17 |
480 |
178 |
733 |
1781 |
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Maharashtra/Mumbai Metro |
Maharashtra |
Marathi |
10 |
08 |
26 |
10 |
46 |
100 |
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New Delhi |
Delhi |
Hindi |
65 |
32 |
117 |
43 |
180 |
437 |
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Uttarakhand |
Hindi |
38 |
06 |
27 |
21 |
123 |
215 |
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North Eastern |
Arunachal Pradesh |
English |
-- |
31 |
- |
06 |
32 |
69 |
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Assam |
Assamese /Bengali/ Bodo |
30 |
51 |
116 |
43 |
190 |
430 |
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Manipur |
Manipuri |
-- |
08 |
03 |
02 |
13 |
26 |
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Meghalaya |
English/Garo/ Khasi |
-- |
33 |
03 |
07 |
34 |
77 |
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Mizoram |
Mizo |
-- |
07 |
-- |
01 |
09 |
17 |
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Nagaland |
English |
-- |
18 |
-- |
04 |
18 |
40 |
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Tripura |
Bengali/ Kokboro |
04 |
08 |
-- |
02 |
12 |
26 |
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Patna |
Bihar |
Hindi/Urdu |
66 |
04 |
112 |
41 |
192 |
415 |
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Jharkhand |
Hindi/Santhali |
19 |
42 |
19 |
16 |
69 |
165 |
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Thiruvananthapuram |
Kerala |
Malyalam |
04 |
-- |
12 |
04 |
27 |
47 |
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Lakshadweep |
Malyalam |
-- |
01 |
-- |
-- |
02 |
03 |
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Total |
1284 |
748 |
1919 |
817 |
3515 |
8283 |
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SBI Clerk 2023 Vacancy: Backlog
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Category |
Backlog Vacancy |
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SC/ST/OBC |
141 |
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PwD |
92 |
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Xs |
257 |
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Total |
490 |
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2023 Online Form
The crucial dates for the SBI Clerk 2023 application procedure are now available following the unveiling of the SBI Clerk Notification 2023. To apply for the SBI Clerk 2023 exam, candidates must access the official SBI page and complete the online application forms. The online registration period is set from November 17 to December 7, 2023. Explore the link below for further insights into the application process, the SBI Clerk Handwritten Declaration Format, and additional details pertinent to the SBI Clerk 2023 exam.
SBI Clerk 2023 Application Fee
The fee structure for the SBI Clerk online application varies based on categories, as outlined below. The application fee for the SBI Exam is Rs. 750/- for the General category, while candidates from the SC/ST/OBC/PWD category are exempt from any fees, as specified in the SBI Clerk Notification 2023. Once paid, the Fee/Intimation charges are non-refundable and cannot be reserved for any other examination or selection. The application fee is to be paid online.
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SBI Clerk 2023 Application Fee |
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Category |
Application Fee |
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1 |
SC/ST/PWD |
NIL |
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2 |
General/OBC/EWS |
Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria of the SBI Clerk 2023 exam is mainly about two pre-requisites:
SBI Clerk Educational Qualifications (as on 31/12/2023)
He/she must hold a valid graduation degree (UG) in any discipline from a recognized university.
SBI Clerk Age Limit (as on 01/04/2024)
Not below 20 years and not above 28 years as on 01.04.2023, i.e. the candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1995 and not later than 01.04.2003 (both days inclusive).
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SBI Clerk Age Limit |
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S No. |
Category |
Upper Age Limit |
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1 |
SC / ST |
33 years |
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2 |
OBC |
31 years |
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3 |
Person with disabilities (General) |
38 years |
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4 |
Person with disabilities(SC /ST) |
43 years |
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5 |
Person with disabilities(OBC) |
41 years |
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7 |
Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen |
Actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to max. age of 50 years |
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8 |
Widows, Divorced women( No remarried) |
7 years (subject to the The actualmaximum age limit of 35 years for General/ EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates) |
SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) 2023 Selection Procedure
For the selection to the post of Clerical Cadre through the SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) 2023 exam, candidates are selected through two phases of exams- SBI Clerk Prelims and SBI Clerk Mains exam. All candidates must clear both phases to secure the appointment letter from SBI. There is no provision for Inter Circle Transfer / Inter State Transfer for Junior Associates to be recruited.
Note- Trained apprentices of SBI (on or before 31/10/2023) may be given weightage in the Main Examination by awarding 2.5% of the maximum marks (i.e. 5 marks out of 200 marks) as bonus marks.
SBI Clerk 2023 Exam Pattern
To crack the SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) 2023 exam it is very important to know the exam pattern in and out. Here is the exam pattern for the SBI Clerk Prelims and SBI Clerk Mains exam:
As per the official notification released by SBI, "No minimum qualifying marks for individual subjects are prescribed". Thus, there will not be any sectional cut-off for this year's SBI Junior Associates Recruitment Online Examination. However, the criteria solely lie within the hands of the organisation.
SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam Pattern
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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2023 |
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S No. |
Section |
No. of Question |
Total Marks |
Duration |
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1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
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2 |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
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3 |
Reasoning |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
60 minutes |
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SBI Clerk 2023 Syllabus
Although, the preliminary and main examinations are both conducted on the same pattern and syllabus. The difficulty level of the exam would be higher for the main examination. The preliminary examination of the SBI Clerk exam 2023 will comprise of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. Here is the detailed syllabus for SBI Clerk 2023 Prelims & Mains Exam:
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SBI Clerk 2023 Syllabus |
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Reasoning |
Quantitative Ability |
English Language |
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Logical Reasoning |
Simplification |
Reading Comprehension |
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Alphanumeric Series |
Profit and Loss |
Cloze Test |
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Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test |
Mixtures and Alligations |
Para jumbles |
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Data Sufficiency |
Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices |
Miscellaneous |
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Coded Inequalities |
Work and Time |
Fill in the blanks |
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Seating Arrangement |
Time & Distance |
Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
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Puzzle |
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere |
Paragraph Completion |
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Tabulation |
Data Interpretation |
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Syllogism |
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage |
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Blood Relations |
Number Systems |
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Input Output |
Sequence & Series |
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Coding Decoding |
Permutation, Combination & Probability |
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SBI Clerk 2023 Salary & Pay Scale
The pay scale of the SBI Clerk is Rs.17900-1000/3-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550-1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920. The starting Basic Pay is Rs.19900/- (Rs.17900/- plus two advance increments admissible to graduates).
SBI Clerk 2023 Pre-Exam Training
SBI may arrange pre-examination training at certain centres for SC/ST/XS/ Religious Minority Community candidates in consonance with the guidelines issued by the Government of India. Candidates belonging to these categories who desire to avail themselves of such training at their own cost may indicate to that effect against the relevant column while applying online.
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SBI Clerk 2023 Pre-Exam Training |
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North India |
South India |
East India |
West India |
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Agra |
Bangalore |
Agartala |
Ahmedabad |
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Allahabad |
Chennai |
Aizwal |
Akola |
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Bareilly |
Coimbatore |
Asansol |
Aurangabad |
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Chandigarh |
Ernakulam |
Bhubaneswar |
Indore |
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Dehradun |
Gulbarga |
Berhampur (Ganjam) |
Bhopal |
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Gorakhpur |
Hubli |
Dibrugarh |
Jabalpur |
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Jaipur |
Hyderabad |
Gangtok |
Mumbai |
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Kanpur |
Madurai |
Guwahati |
Nagpur |
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Lucknow |
Mysore |
Imphal |
Panaji (Goa) |
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Meerut |
Port Blair |
Itanagar |
Pune |
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NewDelhi |
Tirupati |
Kohima |
Raipur |
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Srinagar |
Vishakhapatnam |
Kolkata |
Vadodara |
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Varanasi |
Vijayawada |
Patna |
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Purnea |
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Ranchi |
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Sambalpur |
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Silchar |
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Siliguri |
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Shillong |
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SBI Clerk 2023 Preparation
The primary resource for the preparation of SBI Clerk 2023 are live online classes mock test. It is a fact that more number of mock tests students appear, to will directly help students to score well. This SBI Clerk Mock Test is designed to help you prepare for the upcoming SBI Clerk Prelims and Mains examinations. The test covers all the important topics from the SBI Clerk syllabus, including Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language.
SBI Clerk 2023 Admit Card
Registered candidates will be required to download SBI Clerk Admit Card from the official website of State Bank of India. The hard copy of the SBI Clerk admit card won’t be couriered to applicants. The admit card for SBI Clerk Exam will be released in two stages - admit card for preliminary exam, the admit card for the main exam.
One must log in to his/her account created while filling in the online application form and download the admit card.
To login to the official website of SBI, a candidate is supposed to have:
- Registration Number/Roll Number
- Date of Birth/Password
The admit card for SBI Clerk 2023 exam will be issued to candidates in two phases:
- For Preliminary Exam
- For Mains Exam
All candidates must go through the guidelines provided on the official website of SBI before downloading his/her admit cards.
SBI Clerk 2023 Result & Cut Off
SBI Clerk Result 2023 will be declared once both phases are concluded. SBI will publish results individually for both preliminary and mains exam. SBI releases sectional cut-offs for both – SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam and SBI Clerk Mains Exam. Aspirants are required to meet the cut-offs for all the sections to make it to the merit list.
To know the expected SBI Clerk Cut-Off 2023, one must be aware of the last year's Cut-Off marks. Let's have a look at the SBI Clerk Prelims Cut-Off 2022:
SBI Clerk Prelims Cut-Off
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SBI Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2022( Out of 100) |
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States/UT |
General |
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Assam |
69.25 |
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Chhattisgarh |
72.75 |
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Gujarat |
72.25 |
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Jammu |
77 |
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Karnataka |
64.50 |
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Kerala |
68 |
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Madhya Pradesh |
74.75 |
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Maharashtra |
65.5 |
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Odisha |
77 |
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Punjab |
80.75 |
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Rajasthan |
75 |
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Tamil Nadu |
62.25 |
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Telangana |
69 |
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Uttar Pradesh |
77.5 |
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Uttarakhand |
78.75 |
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West Bengal |
78.50 |
