EXAM OVERVIEW

Recruitment Cycle

2026 (Expected Notification: Aug 2026)

Age Limit (General)

20 to 28 Years (Age relaxation applicable as per rules)

Minimum Qualification

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University.

Final Selection Basis

Mains Examination Marks Only (Prelims is qualifying)

PHASE I: PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (Qualifying) - 100 Marks

Total Duration

1 Hour (Sectional Timings Apply)

Negative Marking

0.25 Marks deducted for each wrong answer.

Prelims Exam Structure (100 Questions)

Prelims Exam Structure (100 Questions)
SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
English Language303020 minutes
Numerical Ability353520 minutes
Reasoning Ability353520 minutes

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PHASE II: MAIN EXAMINATION (Merit Scoring) - 200 Marks

Total Duration

2 Hours 40 Minutes (Sectional Timings Apply)

Negative Marking

1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Mains Exam Structure (190 Questions)

Mains Exam Structure (190 Questions)
SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
General/Financial Awareness505035 minutes
General English404035 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude505045 minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude506045 minutes

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DETAILED SYLLABUS TOPICS

Syllabus4 Topics

DETAILED SYLLABUS TOPICS

Master all topics for exam success

Puzzles & Seating Arrangements (Critical Focus)
Syllogism
Blood Relations
Direction Sense
Input-Output
Coding-Decoding
Inequalities
Alphanumeric Series. **Computer Aptitude:** Basics of Hardware/Software
Networking
MS Office
DBMS
Internet
Computer Security

Topics: Puzzles & Seating Arrangements (Critical Focus), Syllogism, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, Inequalities, Alphanumeric Series. **Computer Aptitude:** Basics of Hardware/Software, Networking, MS Office, DBMS, Internet, Computer Security.

Simplification & Approximation
Data Interpretation (Tabular
Bar
Pie
Line Graph)
Number Series (Missing/Wrong)
Quadratic Equations
Profit & Loss
Ratio & Proportion
Time & Work
Time & Distance
SI & CI
Mensuration
Permutation & Combination
Probability

Topics: Simplification & Approximation, Data Interpretation (Tabular, Bar, Pie, Line Graph), Number Series (Missing/Wrong), Quadratic Equations, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Time & Distance, SI & CI, Mensuration, Permutation & Combination, Probability.

Current Affairs (Past 6 months)
Banking & Financial Awareness (Terms
RBI Functions
Monetary Policy
Budget
NPA)
Static GK (Capitals
Currencies
Organizations
Awards)

Topics: Current Affairs (Past 6 months), Banking & Financial Awareness (Terms, RBI Functions, Monetary Policy, Budget, NPA), Static GK (Capitals, Currencies, Organizations, Awards).

Reading Comprehension (Passage)
Cloze Test
Error Spotting
Sentence Improvement
Para Jumbles
Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms)
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Topics: Reading Comprehension (Passage), Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, Para Jumbles, Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms), Fill in the Blanks.

Study Strategy

Focus on high-weightage topics first. Practice with previous year questions and take regular mock tests to track your progress.

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Attachments (IMPORTANT LINKS)

2 quick links available

Official SBI Website

Link to the official State Bank of India website.

SBI Careers Portal

Link to the official SBI Careers page for notification and application submission.

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