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SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 - Prelims & Mains
The State Bank of India Junior Associate selection runs in three stages: a qualifying Preliminary examination, a Main examination that alone decides the merit list, and a Local Language Proficiency Test. Both objective papers carry a penalty of one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer.
Last Updated 16 August 2026
Selection Stages
| Stage | Mode | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | Online objective | 100 | 1 hour, with separate sectional timing |
| Main Examination | Online objective | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Local Language Proficiency Test | Qualifying test, where applicable | Qualifying | As notified |
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims — English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Prelims — Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Prelims — Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Mains — General and Financial Awareness | — | 50 | As notified |
| Mains — General English | — | 40 | As notified |
| Mains — Quantitative Aptitude | — | 50 | As notified |
| Mains — Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | — | 60 | As notified |
Negative marking. One fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer in the objective tests.
Subject-wise Syllabus
English Language
- Reading comprehension
- Cloze test
- Error spotting
- Sentence improvement
- Para jumbles
- Fill in the blanks
- Vocabulary in context
Numerical Ability and Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification and approximation
- Number series
- Data interpretation
- Quadratic equations
- Percentage, ratio and proportion
- Profit and loss
- Simple and compound interest
- Time, speed and distance
- Time and work
- Mensuration
- Permutation, combination and probability
Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles and seating arrangement
- Syllogism
- Inequality
- Blood relations
- Direction sense
- Order and ranking
- Coding and decoding
- Alphanumeric series
- Input and output
- Data sufficiency
General and Financial Awareness
- Banking awareness
- Current affairs of the preceding months
- Financial and economic terms
- Reserve Bank of India and its functions
- Government schemes
- Static general knowledge
Computer Aptitude
- Computer fundamentals
- Hardware and software
- Operating systems
- MS Office
- Internet and networking
- Database basics
- Computer security and shortcuts
Important Links
Official Links
- Official WebsiteVisit
Confirm against the official notification. Syllabus and exam pattern are revised from time to time. Job Times 24 summarises them for study planning; the notification on the conducting body’s website is the authority.