SBI Clerk 2018 Notification Out, 8301 Vacancies
Dear Aspirants, The SBI Clerk(Junior Associates) 2018 application process has commenced from 20th January 2018. Candidates are required to visit the official career page of SBI to fill in the online application forms as the entire process to apply for SBI Clerk 2018 will be online.
State Bank of India conducts various examination for the posts lying vacant with their branches all over the India. Every year,there are more than 20,000 posts notified in the category of Probationary Officers and Clerical level posts. SBI PO and Clerical level posts are advertised every year in the month of May/June. Last year due to the merger of banks SBI had not released the Notification of SBI Clerk.
We are expecting a huge number of SBI Clerk vacancies in the month of April/May 2018 for SBI Clerk 2018 Exam Schedule.Candidates from all over India apply for these posts. Only graduates can apply for this post of SBI Clerk 2018. Those who are planning to appear in the upcoming SBI Clerk 2018 exam can find complete details below with the further details regarding the Clerk Examination conducted by SBI.
SBI Clerk Notification 2018
The official notification of SBI Clerk is out. The Online registration for SBI Clerk is from 20th January 2018 to 10 February 2018. Pre-Exam will be held on March and April tentatively and computer based. Main Exam will be be held on 12 May 2018.
Click here to Download Official Notification of SBI Clerk Notification
SBI Clerk Vacancies 2018
Every year more than 25 lakh aspirants give the for SBI Clerk. This year , Number of Vacancies is 8100.
SBI Clerk 2018 Exam Dates
| Activity | Date | Revised Date |
| Registration/Edit/Modification of SBI Clerk 2018 Application | 20 January to 10 February 2018 | |
| Application Fees/Intimation Charge Online Payments | 20 January to 10 February 2018 | |
| Download SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam call letter or Hall Ticket | 25 February 2018 | From 06.06.2018 onwards (tentatively) |
| SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam Date | March and April 2018 | In the month of June/July’2018 (tentatively) |
| Declaration of SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam Result | April 2018 | |
| Download SBI Clerk Call Letter or Hall Ticket for Main Exam | First week of May 2018 | From 23.07.2018 onwards (tentatively) |
| SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date | 12 May 2018 | 05.08.2018 (tentatively) |
| Allotment of Provisional Posting | July 2018 |
SBI Clerk Exam Centre
एसबीआई क्लर्क परीक्षा भारत भर में विभिन्न केंद्रों पर ऑनलाइन आयोजित की जाती है और उम्मीदवार ऑनलाइन आवेदन भरने के समय अपने विकल्पों का उल्लेख कर सकते हैं। हालांकि पसंदीदा जगहों पर सीटों की उपलब्धता नहीं है, फिर भी एसबीआई एक उम्मीदवार द्वारा किए गए विकल्पों के अलावा एक परीक्षा केंद्र को आवंटित करती है।
SBI is the only authority to add or remove an exam centre. The candidates can’t make any request for the change of the exam centre. Any indecent behaviour at the examination centre can lead to cancellation of the application.
SBI Clerk Selection Procedure 2018
The selection process of SBI Clerk consists of 2 phases (preliminary and mains). The candidates must qualify each of them to go on to the next phase.
Stage 1 : Preliminary Examination
Aspirants who fill the SBI Clerk application form after fulfilling the eligibility criteria prescribed by the bank will appear for the first stage of SBI Clerk selection procedure i.e. preliminary exam. The exam is objective and has 100 multiple choice questions divided in three sections, English Language, Reasoning Ability and Numerical ability. Candidates will be 60 minutes to complete the exam. The sectional cutoff for the preliminary exam of SBI Clerk is decided by the bank and candidates have to secure qualifying marks in each section. Candidates 20 times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted by the bank to appear in the mains examination.
Stage 2 : Main Examination
Candidates qualifying the preliminary exam will be eligible to appear for the second stages of SBI Clerk selection procedure i.e. mains examination. The mains exam is held online and consists of 190 multiple choice questions. The paper has a total of 4 sections, General/Financial Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude. Candidates will have 2 hours 40 minutes to complete whereas each section has sectional timings. The structure of SBI Clerk 2018 main examination is, for general/financial awareness, the number of questions and marks will be 50 and the time duration will be 35 minutes. For the English language, the number of questions and marks will be 40 and the duration will be 35 minutes. For quantitative aptitude, the number of marks and questions will be 50 and the time duration will be 45 minutes. The number of questions and marks for reasoning ability and computer aptitude is 50 and 60 and the time duration is 45 minutes. The total marks for the exam is 200 and 1/4th marks allotted to a question will be deducted as negative marking for incorrect answer.
According to the selection procedure of SBI Clerk 2018, questions in both preliminary and mains exam will be bilingual, i.e. set in English and Hindi except for General English and English language sections. Same as preliminary exam, candidates will have to secure marks according to the sectional cutoff in SBI Clerk 2018 mains exam.
Stage 3: Test of knowledge of official/ local language in SBI Clerk 2018
Candidates in addition to the prelims and mains exam will have to produce 10th standard mark sheet/certificate showing that they have studied official (local) language. Such candidates will not be subjected to a language test. Those candidates who are unable to produce a certificate will have to qualify a language test will be conducted before final selection. Candidates not found to be proficient in official and/or local language would be disqualified.
Stage 4: Final procedure of Selection for SBI Clerk 2018
SBI will prepare a final merit of all the qualified candidates. Marks secured by the candidates in the preliminary exam will not be counted as it is qualifying in nature and the merit list will be based on candidate’s scores in the mains exam. Candidates who stands sufficiently high in the merit will be provided an appointment.
Stage 5: Provisional Allotment
The provisional allotment of the eligible candidate is released on the official website. The SBI allots Banks to the candidates on the basis of the preferences they have made at the time of the online registration.
SBI plays its role in the selection process till the provisional selection to different banks. Further the responsibility to inform the qualified candidates about their joining dates and procedure lies with the respective banks.
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern
Phase-I : SBI Clerk 2018 Preliminary Examination (Online)
| S. No. | Test Name(Objective) | No. of Qus | Max Marks | Total Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Min. |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Min. |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Min. |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour | |
Phase -II : SBI Clerk 2018 Main Examination(Online)
| S. No. | Test Name(Objective) | No. of Qus | Max Marks | Total Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 Min. |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 Min. |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 Min. |
| 4 | General Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Min. |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hour 40 Min. | |
एसबीआई क्लर्क मैनेज भी ऑनलाइन आयोजित किया जाता है, एसबीआई के नवीनतम अपडेट में 4 अनुभाग हैं, जिसमें 1 9 0 प्रश्न हैं, जिसमें 160 मिनट की अवधि के 200 अंकों के कुल स्कोर हैं।
The candidates must attempt the sections in the same order and within the allotted time fixed by the examining body. The candidate can’t leave the existing section before the time allotted. The next section can only be attempted after the current section is completed. There is a negative marking with a deduction of 0.25 marks for every mistake.
Penalty for Wrong Answers
- A penalty for every incorrect answer will be marked in the Objective Tests of both Preliminary and Mains exams.
- Every wrong answer will be penalized by deducting 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question.
- There will be no penalty for leaving a question blank, i.e. in case no answer is marked by the candidate.
Final Score Calculation for SBI Clerk Exam
There are certain important points on the basis of which the final score for the SBI Clerk exam is calculated:
- Marks scored in the Preliminary Exam (Tier-1) will not be considered in the final score. These are only taken into account to qualify Mains Exam (Tier-2).
- Candidates need to qualify Phase-2.
- The aggregate of 100 marks is used for the final merit list for each category. Candidates with high merit rank in each category are finally selected.
Language Proficiency Test or Interview
The candidates provisionally selected from the on-line examination will have to undergo a language proficiency test (LPT). The language proficiency test will be conducted in the Official / Local Language of the State concerned. Candidate not proficient in the Official/Local Language would be disqualified.
SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2018
Educational Qualification
Graduation degree in any of the streams such as BA, B.Com, BSc, B.Tech, etc., from a University recognized by the Government of India.Candidate who possesses same qualification from the university recognized by the Central Government is also eligible to apply for this exam.
Valid Mark-sheet/Degree
Certificate which supports that they are graduates on the day they were registered for the exam.The percentage of marks obtained in Graduation should be mentioned at time of registration for the SBI Bank-Clerk examination.
Computer Literacy
Knowledge of computer operation is a must as SBI Clerk exam is conducted online.
Language Proficiency
Candidates should have verbal and written proficiency in official language of the State/UT. The candidate should be able to read, write and speak the language.
Nationality / Citizenship of Applicants
1. Citizen of India
2. Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
3. Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
4. Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India
Candidates belonging to the category 2, 3, 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favour.
Age Limit
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Serviceman | Actual period of service rendered in the defence forces +3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex- Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| Widows/Divorced Women | 9 years |
| Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Regular Employees of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service(for MP state Only) | 5 years |
How to Apply?
Direct Link to apply for SBI Clerk 2018 Recruitment
- Click on the given above direct link to apply.
- Press the button ‘Click here for New Registration’ available on the page.
- Fill your name, email and contacts on the registration page.
- Make sure that you have entered name,email and contact number is corrected. Then press Save & Next
- You will get the Registration Number and Password on email and phone number for future use.
- Upload your passport sized photo and signature.
- Fill all required your details and qualification , experience if there is.
- Preview your application before Submission. No change will be allowed after submit.
- Do the Payment through Debit or Credit Card. You can also do payment by online banking. You can visit nearest SBI branch for application payment.
- Keep the hard copy of your application for future use.
SBI Clerk Application Fee
The category wise application fees for SBI Clerk exam is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more please check the complete guide for SBI Clerk Application
| S. No. | Category | Application Fee |
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | Rs.100/- (Intimation Charges only) |
| 2 | General and Others | Rs. 600/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
Salary of SBI Clerk
The latest revision of Bank Clerk salary as per 10th Bipartite settlement, took place on Nov 2012; nonetheless the final agreement was signed in May 2015.
The revised basic pay of Clerk thus becomes
Here Rs. 20950 is the revised basic pay of Bank clerk as applicable on 1st January 2016. Thus the new entrant in a Bank as Clerk is liable to get Rs. 20,950 as basic pay.
SBI Clerk Cut Off 2016
SBI Clerk Pre Exam Cut off 2016. SBI Clerk Exam cut off vary from state to state.
The cut off for SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam 2016 is shown below for reference :
| States | Gen | OBC | SC | ST |
| Delhi /Haryana | 66.25 | 50.75 | 56 | 10 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 54.75 | 54.75 | 36.5 | 9 |
| Rajasthan | 64.5 | 64.5 | 53.5 | 25.5 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 59 | 56.25 | 42.75 | 31.5 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 57.5 | 57 | 42.75 | 48.25 |
| West Bengal | 51.25 | 35.25 | 32 | 20.75 |
| Maharashtra | 51.5 | 51.5 | 51.5 | 24.5 |
| Bihar | 51.5 | 51.5 | 33.5 | 57.25 |
| Punjab | 67.5 | 56.5 | 45 | 45 |
| Chhattisgarh | 22.5 | 22.5 | 9.5 | 9.25 |
| Gujarat | 42 | 42 | 42 | 28 |
| Uttarakhand | 59.25 | 48.25 | 37.5 | 45.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | 21.25 | 21.25 | 21.25 | 21 |
| NAGALAND | 21.75 | 21.75 | 21.75 | 21.75 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 39.25 | 39.25 | 39.25 | 10 |
| Jharkhand | 38.5 | 38.5 | 31.5 | 29.25 |
| States | OH | VI | HI |
| Delhi /Haryana | |||
| Madhya Pradesh | 36 | 12.75 | 14.25 |
| Rajasthan | 41.25 | 15.75 | 20.5 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 47.25 | 10.75 | 11.75 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 22.75 | 17.25 | 22.25 |
| West Bengal | 11 | 14.25 | 11.25 |
| Maharashtra | 39.5 | 55.75 | 14 |
| Bihar | 37 | 14.25 | 12 |
| Punjab | |||
| Chhattisgarh | 13 | 15 | 2.5 |
| Gujarat | |||
| Uttarakhand | 36.25 | 25.25 | 13.5 |
| Tamil Nadu | 11.75 | 15 | 9.5 |
| NAGALAND | N/A | 24.5 | 25 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 45.25 | 34 | 12.25 |
| Jharkhand | 11.25 | 11.75 | 10.5 |
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Cut-Off 2016-17
| English | Reasoning Ability & Computer | Quantitative Aptitude | GA |
| 14.25 | 24.00 | 14.50 | 13.50 |
SBI Clerk Pre-Exam Training
The Nodal Banks/ Participating Organizations may organize pre-examination training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates at certain centres as per the strategy issued by Government of India. This is a kind of training session where candidates are acquainted with the type of questions, common mistakes, and tips for time management, best practices, basic tricks and approaches by experts from training organizations. The purpose is to give a level playing field to students from weaker sections that can’t afford coaching and make them aware about general facet and recruitment procedure of the exam.
Candidates belonging to above-mentioned categories can undergo training by signifying the same against relevant column, at the time of applying on-line.
The pre-exam training is free of cost with other expenses like travel, food and lodging expenses are incurred by the candidate. Generally, it is conducted for five days before the exam and the dates are announced on the official website. Please find below an indicative list of training centres:
| North India | South India |
| Agra | Bengaluru |
| Allahabad | Chennai |
| Amritsar | Coimbatore |
| Bareilly | Gulbarga |
| Chandigarh | Hyderabad |
| Dehradun | Kavaratti |
| Gorakhpur | Kochi |
| Jammu | Madurai |
| Kanpur | Mangalore |
| Karnal | Mysore |
| Lucknow | Port Blair |
| Ludhiana | Puducherry |
| New Delhi | Thiruchirapalli |
| Patiala | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Rohtak | Vijaywada |
| Tirupati | Vishakhapatnam |
| Varanasi |
| East India | West India |
| Agartala | Ahmedabad |
| Balasore | Aurangabad |
| Behrampur (Ganjam) | Bhopal |
| Bhubaneshwar | Indore |
| Dhanbad | Jabalpur |
| Guwahati | Jaipur |
| Hubli | Jodhpur |
| Kolkata | Mumbai |
| Muzaffarpur | Nagpur |
| Patna | Panaji (Goa) |
| Ranchi | Pune |
| Sambalpur | Raipur |
| Shillong | Rajkot |
| Siliguri | Vadodara |
| Tirupati | |
SBI will have some additional centres or remove some depending on requirement. The Candidates wha opt for pre-examination training should download their call letter for training by entering their registration number and password/ date of birth from Bank’s website. Pre-Exam training call letter will not be sent by post.
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Sir, my age is 21 year. Can i apply?
As per age, you are eligible to register for SBI Clerk 2018.
Sir please tell me how to apply
Hi Kavti,
You can find ‘How to Apply?’ in above post.
Please let us know if you need still any help.
If my date of birth is 15th Nov 1989 can I apply for sbi clerk
Not below 20 Year and not above 28 year as on 01.01.2018.
Candidates must not be born earlier than 02.01.1990 and not later than 01.01.1998.
Neha, If you don’t belong to General Category, then you can apply because of age relaxation for other category as mention above.