Check SBI Clerk Mains subject-wise topics, marking scheme, section-wise weightage, important preparation tips, best books, and complete syllabus for General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning & Computer Aptitude. *SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus)

Overview :

Here is the State Bank of India (SBI) detailed syllabus for the SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2026. Candidates preparing for the SBI Clerk recruitment can download the official syllabus PDF, exam pattern, and marking scheme from this page. This comprehensive guide covers subject-wise topics, preparation strategy, and important books for the SBI Clerk Mains exam.

Exam Name	SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2026
Conducting Body	State Bank of India (SBI)
Post Name	Clerk (Junior Associate)
Total Vacancies	Check Official Notification
Exam Mode	Online (CBT)
Exam Type	Objective
Total Questions	190
Total Marks	200
Exam Duration	160 Minutes
Negative Marking	Yes (0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer)
Selection Process	Prelims + Mains + Local Language Test + Document Verification
Exam Language	English & Hindi (Bilingual)
Official Website	sbi.co.in

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Exam Pattern :

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General/Financial Awareness	50	50	35 Minutes
General English	40	40	35 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 Minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 Minutes
Total	190	200	160 Minutes

Important Points:

• Each correct answer carries 1mark (except Reasoning & Computer Aptitude where each question carries 1.2 marks)
• Negative marking: 0.25marks deducted for each wrong answer
• No sectional timing relaxation for PwD candidates in some cases
• Minimum qualifying marks in each section and overall

Selection Process :

• Prelims + Mains + Local Language Test + Document Verification

Subject Wise Syllabus :

1. General/Financial Awareness (50 Marks)

• Current Affairs (Last 6-8 Months)
• Banking & Financial Awareness
• Static GK, Government Schemes, Budget & Economic Survey
• Important Financial Organizations, RBI Policies
• International & National News

2. General English (40 Marks)

• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Sentence Improvement
• Error Detection, Fill in the Blanks
• Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, One Word Substitution)
• Word Association, Phrase Replacement

3. Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)

• Data Interpretation (Tabular, Pie, Line, Bar, Caselet, Radar, Missing DI)
• Number Series, Simplification, Approximation
• Quadratic Equations, Data Sufficiency
• Arithmetic (Profit & Loss, SI & CI, Time & Work, Speed & Distance, Mensuration, Probability, Permutation & Combination)

4. Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (60 Marks)

• Puzzles & Seating Arrangement (High Level)
• Syllogism, Inequality, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output
• Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Machine Input
• Logical Reasoning, Statement & Assumption
• Computer Fundamentals, MS Office, Internet, Networking, Cybersecurity

Important Topics for Exam :

• High-Level Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
• Data Interpretation (All Types)
• Current Affairs & Banking Awareness
• English Comprehension & Error Spotting

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