Preliminary Exam Pattern

Name of the Test

No. of Questions

Marks

English Language

30

30

Numerical Ability

35

35

Reasoning Ability

35

35

100

100

Total

Duration

1 Hour

Main Examination
Name of the Test

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

2 Hours 40 Minutes

Details of the SBI Clerk Interview 2016 will be released soon after the Main Exam.

Benefits of knowing the SBI Clerk Syllabus 2016

The syllabus will help candidates strategize their preparation for the exam. The syllabus is a detailed synopsis which
mentions all the topics which are asked in the exam. The questions are framed out of the topics covered in the syllabus

You can track your performance by marking the topics you have covered. Thus, you can tick the topics as you learn and
cover them.

Another benefit is that you can come to know which topics are relatively easy for you and which are tough. Thus, you can
prepare the tough yet important ones earlier.

Syllabus also tells you the subjects and topics of the question paper. You can mark them for preparation.

Description of SBI Clerk Syllabus 2016

SBI Clerk syllabus is split into the following sections:

Quantitative aptitude Maths of class X level

Logical reasoning logical reasoning questions (verbal and non-verbal)

Marketing marketing concepts and banking products

Computers general knowledge of hardware, software

Current affairs general knowledge and current events

English language questions from the language and skills of reading, writing
Of these subjects; computers, marketing and current affairs would be asked in a single section. We have compiled the complete
syllabus for you in this article. You are suggested to generate printout of the syllabus and keep it as ready reference.

SBI Clerical 2016 Syllabus

Quantitative Aptitude

Number system

Simplifications

Roots & Averages

Surds & Indices

Percentages

Profit&Loss

Ratio& Proportion

Partner ship

Chain rule

Time & work

Pipes & Cisterns

Time & Distances

Problems on trains

Boats & streams

Allegation & mixtures

Simple Interest

Compound interest

Stocks&Shares

clocks&algorithms

mensuration

Volume& surface area

permutations& combinations

heights& distances
Data Integration:

Line graphs

bar graphs

pie charts

Tabulation
Reasoning Ability:
Reasoning Ability consists two parts:

Verbal Reasoning

Non-Verbal Reasoning
SBI Clerical Syllabus Verbal reasoning

Analogy

Coding & decoding

Blood relations

Sitting arrangements

Series completion

syllogisms

Decision making

Statement reasoning
SBI Clerk Syllabus Non verbal reasoning

Analogy

Series completion

Classification
General English

Vocabulary

synonyms

Antonyms

Word formation

Sentence completion
Comprehension

Theme detection

Deriving conclusions

Passage completion

Error detection

Passage correction

Sentence correction
SBI Clerical Syllabus 2016 Spelling

Grammar

Idioms

Phrases
General Awareness

Knowledge of current events

Sports , history, geography, culture,Indian constitutions

News about technology and research

News on India and its neighbouring countries

Marketing Aptitude

Economy, banking and finance

Computer Awareness:

Computer hardware

Operating System concepts

Shortcut keys

Ms word, excel

Ms power point, access

Internet & networks

Basic security concepts