SBI Junior Associates 2026 Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Clerk Recruitment
Recruitment Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post/Exam Name | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) |
| Total Vacancies | 1,538 (SC: 207, ST: 1,219, OBC: 112) |
| Recruitment Type | Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies |
| Advertisement No. | CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Job/Exam Location | One State/UT only (as per application) |
| Selection Stages | Preliminary Exam → Main Exam → Local Language Proficiency Test |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of online registration and fee payment | 7 August 2026 |
| Last date for online registration and fee payment | 27 August 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination | Tentatively September 2026 |
| Main Examination | Tentatively October/November 2026 |
Exam Pattern
Phase I: Preliminary Examination Pattern
| S.No. | Test Name | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | English | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | English/Hindi (as per state) | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | English/Hindi (as per state) | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | — | — | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
Phase II: Main Examination Pattern
| S.No. | Test Name | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General/Financial Awareness | English/Hindi (as per state) | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| 2 | General English | English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | English/Hindi (as per state) | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | English/Hindi (as per state) | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | — | — | 190 | 200 | 2 Hr. 40 min. |
Phase III: Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
| S.No. | Test Pattern | Section | No. of Passages | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Non-Verbal Test | Objective | 3 | 15 | 15 |
| 1 | Non-Verbal Test | Subjective | 3 | 15 | 15 |
| 2 | Verbal Test | — | — | 20 | 20 |
Negative Marking: 1/4th mark deducted for every wrong answer in both Preliminary and Main Examinations.
Subject-wise Syllabus
Prelims Sections
English Language
- Reading comprehension
- Cloze test
- Para jumbles
- Error detection
- Fill in the blanks
- Vocabulary-based questions
Numerical Ability
- Simplification
- Number series
- Quadratic equations
- Data interpretation
- Arithmetic problems (percentage, profit & loss, average, ratio, time & work, simple/compound interest)
Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles
- Seating arrangement
- Syllogism
- Inequality
- Coding-decoding
- Blood relations
- Direction sense
- Alphanumeric series
Mains Sections
General/Financial Awareness
- Current affairs
- Banking and financial awareness
- Static general knowledge
General English
- Comprehension
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Sentence correction
- Para-based questions
Quantitative Aptitude
- Data interpretation
- Data sufficiency
- Arithmetic word problems
- Number series
- Simplification/approximation
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
- Advanced puzzles and seating arrangement
- Logical reasoning
- Basic computer knowledge (fundamentals, MS Office, internet, banking-related computer terms)
How to Download Syllabus
- Visit the official SBI careers page: https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings
- Locate and open the "Special Recruitment drive for Junior Associates 2026" link.
- Download and carefully read Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16.
- The official notification contains the complete exam pattern, sections, and duration details.
- Save the document for future reference and exam preparation guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the exam pattern for SBI Junior Associate Prelims 2026? The Prelims exam has 100 objective questions for 100 marks across English Language (30 marks), Numerical Ability (35 marks), and Reasoning Ability (35 marks), to be completed in 1 hour with separate 20-minute timing for each section.
Q2. What is the exam pattern for SBI Junior Associate Mains 2026? The Main Exam has 190 objective questions for 200 marks across General/Financial Awareness (50 marks), General English (40 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (50 marks), and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (60 marks), in a total duration of 2 hours 40 minutes.
Q3. Is there negative marking in the SBI Junior Associate exam? Yes. In both the Preliminary and Main Examinations, 1/4th of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for every wrong answer.
Q4. Does the SBI notification provide a detailed topic-wise syllabus? No. The official notification lists only the test sections, number of questions, marks, and duration for each phase. It does not publish a topic-wise syllabus.
Q5. Are Prelims marks counted in the final merit list? No. Only the aggregate marks scored in the Main Examination are used to prepare the final merit list; Prelims marks are used only for shortlisting candidates for Mains.
| Link Name | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification / Advertisement | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Download Syllabus | Click Here |