SBI CLERK JUNIOR ASSOCIATES EXAM DETAILS
SBI Clerk Junior Associates vacancies are filled through IBPS, Exam pattern, syllabus and books for crack SBI clerical jobs are given belowExam Pattern of SBI Clerk Junior Associates
1 All questions in both the preliminary and main will be are bilingual, i.e. both English and Hindi, except English language section. 2 Negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer 3 Sectional time in the preliminary examination was introduced this year means fixed timing to answer each section. 4 Both Prelims and Main exams is going to be online mode. 5 Candidates need to qualify the exams by securing passing marks in each of the sections separately. Note: qualified candidates in the Prelims are only eligible to appear in the Mains Exam of SBI Clerk.PRELIMINARY EXAM OF SBI CLERK JR ASSOCIATES
Preliminary exam consists of 100 questions and 1 hour duration. Total marks of the exam is 100. The exam is divided into three categories| Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Syllabus for SBI Clerk Junior Associates Prelims Exam
English- Reading Comprehension: 7-10 marks
- Fill in the Blanks: 5 marks
- Para Jumbles: 5 marks
- Cloze Test: 5 marks
- Error Spotting: 10 marks
- Phrase Replacement/Sentence Correction: 5-10 marks
Numerical Ability
- Simplification: 7-10 marks
- Number Series: 5- 6 marks
- Data Interpretation: 4-5 marks
- Average: 2-3 marks
- Interest: 2-4 marks
- Mensuration:2-4 marks
- Percentage:2-3 marks
- Ratio and Proportion:1-2 marks
- Algebra:3-6 marks
- Profit and Loss:2-4 marks
- Time, Speed and Distance:3-5 marks
- Time and Work:2-3 marks
- Permutation and Combination: 2-3 marks
- Mixture Problems: 2-4 marks
- Probability:1-2marks
- Number System:2-3 marks
- Arrangement & Pattern: 4-8 marks
- Classification & Analogy: 2-4 marks
- Mathematical Inequalities: 5-6 marks
- Directions & Distances:2-4 marks
- Coding & Decoding: 4-5 marks
- Blood Relations: 3-4 marks
- Ordering and Ranking:2-4 marks
- Syllogisms: 5-7 marks
- Machine Input-Output: 3-6 marks
- Data Sufficiency: 2-3 marks
- Circular Seating Arrangement: 4-5 marks
- Linear Seating Arrangement: 4-5 marks
- Double Line Up: 2-5 marks
- Scheduling: 3-5 marks
SBI Junior Associates Mains Exam Pattern
Exam duration is of 2 hours and 40 minutes. It contains 190 questions, and carries total of 200 marks. It is divided into the following sections:| Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes |
| 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 |
Syllabus SBI Clerk Junior Associates Mains Exam
Numerical ability
- Profit and loss
- Ratio and proportion
- Variation
- Elementary number theory
- C.F and L.C.M
- Euclidean algorithm
- Number system
- Unitary method compound interest
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Areas
- Mensuration and statistics
- Geometry
Reasoning
- Analogies (meaning based and logical)
- Data sufficiency
- Sequential output tracing
- Visual reasoning
- Directions and arrangements (circular arrangements)
- Codes (sentence coding)
- Critical reasoning
- Syllogism
English
- Grammar
- Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Brief writing
- Sentence structure
- Series completion
General Awareness
- Knowledge of current affairs
- History
- Geography
- Sports
- Culture
- Indian constitution
- Technology and research
- Economics
Computer knowledge
- DBMS
- OS
- Computer hardware
- Shortcut keys
- Software knowledge
Best Books for SBI Clerk Exam
Quantitative Apptitude Data Interpretation - Arun Sharma (TMH Publication) - Topic wise Solved Papers- Disha Experts Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations - R.S Aggarwal Fast Track Objective Arithmetic - Rajesh Varma Practice Book on Quicker Maths, 2nd Edition - M.Tyra, K.Kundan Reasoning Reasoning Verbal and Non - Verbal - Arihant Publications Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning - R.S Aggarwal English English Grammar and Composition - Wren & Martin English Language solved papers - Kiran Prakashan Objective English 4th Edition - Edgar Thorpe Word Power Made Easy - Norman Lewis Objective General English 2nd Edition - S.P BakshiGeneral Awareness
Pratiyogita Darpan
Lucent’s General Knowledge
Manorama Year Book 2017
Computer Awareness
Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams -Arihant Publications
Computer Fundamentals- P.K Sinha
eBooks for SBI Clerks
Data Interpretation - Arun Sharma - Click Here Quantitative Aptitude - Shripad Deo - Click HereGeneral Intelligence and Test of Reasoning - S Chand's - Click Here
Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning - R.V. Praveen - Click Here
Cracking The Test Of Reasoning & Data Interpreta - Jagdeep - Click Here
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