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SBI Clerk (Prelims)
SBI Clerk Prelims — 60-minute test with 100 questions (English, Quant, Reasoning) for Junior Associate (Customer Support) posts in SBI.
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Reading ComprehensionPassage: India's digital payment ecosystem has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the backbone of digital transactions, processing over 10 billion transactions monthly by 2023. This growth has been driven by increased smartphone penetration, affordable data plans, and government initiatives promoting cashless transactions. Small merchants and street vendors have also adopted digital payments, making it accessible across urban and rural areas. However, concerns about data security and digital literacy remain challenges that need continuous attention. Question: What can be inferred about the reach of digital payments in India?
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
SBI Clerk cutoffs vary heavily by state. The lower end is typical for less-populated states; the upper end for Maharashtra, UP, TN, Delhi.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
2025
21 questions
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20 questions
Take paper →2023
20 questions
Take paper →2022
20 questions
Take paper →2021
19 questions
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SBI Clerk — Full Mock 1
FULL100 questions · 60 min
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| 70 – 87 |
| 2024 | OBC | 65 – 82 |
| 2024 | EWS | 68 – 84 |
| 2024 | SC | 55 – 75 |
| 2024 | ST | 45 – 70 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
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Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Outstanding performance
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Excellent score — top percentile
86–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
High qualifying probability
78–86% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Good qualifying position
68–78% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Moderate qualifying chance
55–68% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Marginal qualification zone
35–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below qualifying threshold
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
The State Bank of India is expected to release the SBI Clerk 2026 notification in July-August for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) posts. The official notification will be published on sbi.co.in/web/careers.
As per expected timelines, the SBI Clerk Prelims exam may be held in September/October 2026, followed by the Mains exam in November 2026. Candidates should start their preparation now.
The SBI Clerk selection process consists of Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT). There is no group discussion or personal interview; final merit is based on Mains exam performance.
Candidates must hold a graduation degree from any recognized university and be between 20-28 years of age. Age relaxation is available for reserved categories as per government rules. Application fee is Rs. 750 for General category; SC/ST/PwD candidates are exempt.
🏦SBI Clerk Prelims (JA & SA)
passedSun, 21 Jun, 2026
Official notification release (expected)
26 days awayWed, 5 Aug, 2026
Notification expected in early August on sbi.co.in/web/careers
Application window opens (expected)
26 days awayWed, 5 Aug, 2026
Online registration begins with notification release
Application deadline (expected)
47 days awayWed, 26 Aug, 2026
Typically 3 weeks from notification release
Prelims admit card release (expected)
70 days awayFri, 18 Sept, 2026
Usually 7-10 days before prelims exam
🏦Prelims Exam (expected)
79 days awaySun, 27 Sept, 2026
Expected in late September 2026; multiple shifts over 3-4 days
Prelims Result (expected)
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Reading Comprehension
Moderate-length passages with direct comprehension and basic inference questions.
Cloze Test
Single-fill cloze passage at SBI Clerk level.
Error Spotting
Identify the part of a sentence with a grammatical error.
Sentence Improvement / Phrase Replacement
Replace an underlined phrase with the best alternative.
Para Jumbles
Re-arrange jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph.
Sentence Rearrangement
Reorder parts of a single sentence.
Fill in the Blanks
Single and double-blank vocabulary completion.
Word Swap
Identify two words to swap so the sentence becomes grammatically correct.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Word-meaning questions usually within RC.
Idioms and Phrases
Meaning of common English idioms in context.
Spelling Check
Identify the correctly or incorrectly spelt word.
Simplification and Approximation
BODMAS-based simplification — large-share topic in SBI Clerk Prelims.
Number Series
Missing-term and wrong-term series at Clerk level.
Quadratic Equations
Comparison of two quadratic equations.
Data Interpretation
Arithmetic
Permutation and Combination
Basic counting and arrangement problems.
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026
Typically 3-4 weeks after prelims exam
🏦Mains Exam (expected)
136 days awayMon, 23 Nov, 2026
Expected in November 2026
Final Result declaration (expected)
195 days awayThu, 21 Jan, 2027
Final merit list after Mains and LLPT