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The SBI Clerk Prelims syllabus for the Prelims and Mains includes English Language, Numerical Ability (Quantitative Aptitude), and Reasoning Ability sections. The SBI Clerk Mains syllabus also comprises Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, General/Financial Awareness, and General English. Check out the detailed SBI Clerk 2025 syllabus here.
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The SBI Clerk exam is conducted in two phases, i.e., the Preliminary and the Main examinations. The SBI Clerk prelims is important as it is the first step in the selection process and a qualifying round for the main exam. SBI Clerk Syllabus 2025 for both prelims and mains is almost the same, only the difficulty level increases in the mains. The SBI Clerk syllabus 2025 for the preliminary exam comprises English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The SBI Clerk syllabus 2025 for the Main examination includes 4 sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and Computer Aptitude. The difficulty level of the exam ranges from easy to moderate; however, candidates with a good preparation level can excel in the exam.
The Syllabus for all the recruitment exams conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is almost based on a common basic structure. SBI Clerk syllabus 2025, as we have presented in this article, includes all the topics that a candidate needs to cover for the SBI Clerk 2025. If we talk about the SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2025, the prelims will be held for 100 marks, while the mains will be conducted for 200 marks. Candidates can check out the SBI Clerk syllabus 2025 before starting their preparation for the exam. Check out the detailed SBI Clerk syllabus below.
The SBI Clerk Prelims exam is the first stage in SBI Clerk 2025 exam. Those who qualify SBI Clerk Prelims exam will be allowed to appear for the SBI Clerk Mains exam 2025.
SBI Clerk 2025 Prelims exam comprises three different sections namely, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. The Preliminary Exam is of 100 marks consisting of 100 questions, each carrying 1 mark. The duration of the exam is 1 hour. The number of questions asked from the Reasoning and Quantitative aptitude section is 35 each and the rest 30 questions are asked from the English section. The SBI Clerk prelims exam pattern is as follows:
SBI Clerk Prelims 2025 sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
General English | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hr |
The section-wise detailed syllabus for the SBI Clerk prelims 2025 examination is listed below:
English Language Syllabus
Reasoning Syllabus
Numerical Ability Syllabus
SBI Clerk Mains 2025 examination comprises 4 sections namely: Reasoning & Computer Awareness, General English, General/Financial Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude. As per the SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern; there will be a total of 190 questions carrying 200 marks. The time duration is 2 hours 40 minutes. The SBI Clerk examination pattern 2025 has been provided below:
SBI Clerk 2025 sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
General English | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 min |
General and Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hr 40 min |
The section wise detailed SBI Clerk syllabus for Mains examination 2025 is listed below:
English Language Syllabus
General/Financial Awareness
Reasoning Syllabus
Numerical Ability Syllabus
Computer Awareness
Candidates can refer to the below table for a rough idea about the section-wise expected number of questions asked from each topic in the SBI Clerk prelims exam 2025.
| Topics | Expected number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Equation and Algebra | 3 |
| Data Interpretation | 15 |
| Work and Time | 2 |
| Volume and Surface area | 3 |
| Upstream and Downstream | 1-2 |
| Time and Distance | 2 |
| Simplification | 5 |
| Surds and Indices | 1-2 |
| Stock and Shares | 1-2 |
| Simple Interest and Compound Interest | 1-2 |
| Sequence and Series | 5 |
| Ratio and Proportion, Percentage | 3 |
| Profit and Loss | 2 |
| Probability | 5 |
| Permutation and Combination | 5 |
| Averages | 2 |
| Partnership | 1-2 |
| Number Systems | 2-3 |
| Mixtures and Alligations | 1-2 |
| Mensuration: Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | 1-2 |
| Topics | Expected number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Puzzle | 10 |
| Seating Arrangement | 5-10 |
| Blood Relations | 2 |
| Direction Test | 2-3 |
| Syllogism | 3-4 |
| Coding-Decoding | 1-2 |
| Input-Output | 0-5 |
| Order and Ranking | 1-2 |
| Statement and Assumptions | 2-3 |
| Inequalities | 1-2 |
| Alphanumeric Series | 2-3 |
| Data Sufficiency | 1-3 |
| Topics | Expected Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 10-15 |
| Fill in the Blanks | 5-10 |
| Synonyms and Antonyms | 4-5 |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 |
| Sentence Correction | 5-10 |
| Cloze Test | 5-7 |
| Idioms and Phrases | 1-2 |
| Vocabulary | 1-2 |
Book | Author |
|---|---|
Ultimate Guide for SBI Bank Clerk Preliminary & Main Exam 3rd Hindi Edition 3 (English, Paperback) | Disha Experts |
SBI & Associates Banks Clerical Cadre Exam Guide 1st Edition | RPH Editorial Board |
SBI Clerk Online Exam Self Study Guide-Cum- Practice Work Book(With CD)—English | Think Tank of Kiran Prakashan, Pratiyogita Kiran & KICX |
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No, there is not a sectional cut-off for the SBI Clerk Mains and Prelims.
Some of the important topics that candidates must cover for a good score are Current Affairs, Static General Awareness, Banking, and Financial Terms, Banking Awareness, Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Important Government Schemes, Awards, and Honours, etc.
Some of the important topics that candidates must cover for a good score are Reading Comprehension, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Rearrangement, Cloze Test, and Vocabulary.
Some of the important topics that candidates must cover for a good score are Arithmetic Equations, Algebra, Percentage Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, and Categorisation.
The SBI Clerk Prelims Exam is of 100 marks and SBI Clerk Mains Exam is of 200 marks.
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