EXAM OVERVIEW
Recruitment Cycle
2026 (Expected Notification: Aug 2026)
Age Limit (General)
20 to 28 Years (Age relaxation applicable as per rules)
Minimum Qualification
Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University.
Final Selection Basis
Mains Examination Marks Only (Prelims is qualifying)
PHASE I: PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (Qualifying) - 100 Marks
Total Duration
1 Hour (Sectional Timings Apply)
Negative Marking
0.25 Marks deducted for each wrong answer.
Prelims Exam Structure (100 Questions)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
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PHASE II: MAIN EXAMINATION (Merit Scoring) - 200 Marks
Total Duration
2 Hours 40 Minutes (Sectional Timings Apply)
Negative Marking
1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Mains Exam Structure (190 Questions)
| Section | 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 |
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DETAILED SYLLABUS TOPICS
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
Puzzles & Seating Arrangements (Critical Focus), Syllogism, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, Inequalities, Alphanumeric Series. **Computer Aptitude:** Basics of Hardware/Software, Networking, MS Office, DBMS, Internet, Computer Security.
Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability
Simplification & Approximation, Data Interpretation (Tabular, Bar, Pie, Line Graph), Number Series (Missing/Wrong), Quadratic Equations, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Time & Distance, SI & CI, Mensuration, Permutation & Combination, Probability.
General/Financial Awareness
Current Affairs (Past 6 months), Banking & Financial Awareness (Terms, RBI Functions, Monetary Policy, Budget, NPA), Static GK (Capitals, Currencies, Organizations, Awards).
English Language
Reading Comprehension (Passage), Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, Para Jumbles, Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms), Fill in the Blanks.
Attachments (IMPORTANT LINKS)
2 quick links available
Official SBI Website
Link to the official State Bank of India website.
SBI Careers Portal
Link to the official SBI Careers page for notification and application submission.
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