SBI Clerk Syllabus 2026 for Junior associate Posts, Prelims and Mains Syllabus

The latest SBI Clerk syllabus has been released along with its notification. The SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) syllabus for both the Preliminary and Mains exams includes Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, and English Language. General Awareness and Computer Aptitude are additionally added to the main exam. The aspirants must go through the complete SBI Clerk Syllabus and Exam Pattern to not miss any important topic.

The SBI Clerk exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for the post of junior associates in different branches of the State Bank of India. Banking aspirants planning to appear for the upcoming SBI Clerk exam must be aware of the latest exam pattern and syllabus to secure good marks in the examination. The State Bank of India conducts the following selection process for the SBI Clerk 2026 Exam.

SBI Clerk Selection Process 2026

Stage 1 (Preliminary Examination): 100 Questions of 100 Marks to be solved in 60 minutes
Stage 2 (Mains Examination): 190 Questions of 200 marks to be solved in 2 hours 40 minutes
Stage 3: Local Language Proficiency Test (Qualifying)

Stages	Questions	marks	Time	Negative Marking	Exam Nature
Prelims	100	100	1 hour	¼th mark (0.25 marks)	Qualifying
Mains	190	200	2 hours 40 minutes	¼th mark	Counted for Final Selection
LLPT	30	50	-	-	Qualifying

SBI Clerk Prelims Syllabus

1. Numerical Ability

Data Interpretation (Bar, Line, Pie, Tabular)
Data Sufficiency
Quadratic Equation
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
Approximation
Missing Number Series
Simplification
Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns
Problems on Ages
Average, Ratio, Percentage, Profit & Loss
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Speed, Distance & Time
Permutation & Combination
Boat & Stream
Probability
Partnership
Mixture & Allegation

2. Reasoning Syllabus

Blood Relations
Input Output
Data Sufficiency
Coded Inequalities
Seating Arrangement (Circular/Triangular/Square/Rectangular)
Logical Reasoning
Alphanumeric Series
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
Puzzle
Tabulation
Syllogism
Meaningful Word
Odd One Out
Coding Decoding
Direction & Distance
Letter/Digit/Mix Series
Pair Formation
Inequality
Order & Ranking

3. English Language Syllabus

Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Para jumbles
Miscellaneous
Fill in the blanks/Fillers
Multiple Meaning
Paragraph Completion
Error Detection
Misspelt
Word/Sentence Rearrangement
Single Fillers
Match the Column
Para Jumble
Word Usage
Word Swap
Column-Based Sentence
Phrase Replacements

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High-Scoring Topics in Prelims Exam

Based on the previous year's prelims exam question paper, here are the top priority topics candidates must focus on during their preparation.

English Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level	Focus Priority
Reading Comprehension	7 to 10 questions	Easy to Moderate	High
Cloze Test / Word Swap	5 to 6 questions	Easy to Moderate	Medium
Error Detection	5 questions	Easy to Moderate	High
Single Filler	5 questions	Easy to Moderate	High
Para Jumbles	5 questions	Moderate	High
Word Usage	1-2 questions	Easy to Moderate	Low

Numerical Ability Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level	Focus Priority
Data Interpretation	10-15 questions	Moderate to Difficult	High
Number Series	5 questions	Easy to Moderate	Low
Simplification	10 questions	Easy to Moderate	High
Arithmetic	10 questions	Easy to Moderate	High

Reasoning Ability Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level	Focus Priority
Puzzle & Seating Arrangements	15-16 questions	Easy to Moderate	High
Syllogism	3 to 4 questions	Easy to Moderate	High
Alphanumeric Series	3 to 4 questions	Easy to Moderate	High
Inequality	3 to 4 questions	Easy to Moderate	High
Direction & Distance / Blood Relations	3 to 4 questions	Easy to Moderate	Medium
Word Formation/Meaningful words	1-2 questions	Easy	Low

SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2026 for Prelims, Mains & LLPT- Click to Check

SBI Clerk Mains syllabus

1. Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification
Number Series
Data Sufficiency
Data Interpretation
Quadratic Equation
Time & Distance, Work
Partnership
Profit & Loss
Simple and Compound Interest
Mixture and Allegations
Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Percentages

2. Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude

Reasoning Ability Syllabus

Puzzles
Seating Arrangements
Direction Sense
Blood Relation
Syllogism
Order and Ranking
Coding-Decoding
Machine Input-Output
Inequalities
Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series
Data Sufficiency
Logical Reasoning, Statement, and Assumption
Passage Inference
Conclusion, Argument
Resultant Series

Computer Aptitude Syllabus

Fundamentals of Computer
Future of Computers
Security Tools
Networking Software & Hardware
History of Computers
Basic Knowledge of the Internet
Computer Languages
Computer Shortcut Keys
Database
Input and Output Devices
MS Office

3. English Language

Reading Comprehension
New Pattern Cloze Test
Phrase Replacement
Odd Sentence out cum Para Jumbles
Sentence Completion
Paragraph Conclusion
Phrasal Verb-related Questions
Connectors
Column-based
Word rearrangement
Paragraph completion
New pattern para jumbles
Multiple error corrections

4. General/Financial Awareness

National Current & International Current Affairs
State Current Affairs
Sports News
Central Government Schemes
Agreements/MoU
Books & Authors
Summits & Conferences
Science & Technology News • Banking & Insurance News •
Static GK
Ranks/Reports/Indexes
Business & Economy-Related News
Important Days—Direct, Theme, Related Facts/News • Obituaries
Important Appointments—National, International, Brand Ambassador
Important Awards & Honors • Union Budget
Apps & Portals
Static Banking
Committees/Councils
RBI In News
International Loans

What topics are most important for SBI Clerk 2026 Mains?
Ans- For Mains, the most important topics are: Data Interpretation and Quadratic Equations (Quant), Advanced Puzzles (Reasoning), Reading Comprehension and Cloze Test (English), Banking Awareness and Current Affairs (General Awareness), and MS Office and Networking (Computer Aptitude).

SBI Clerk Exam Preparation Tips

Besides knowing the detailed SBI Clerk Syllabus, the candidates must also be aware of the type of questions asked in previous SBI Clerk Exams. To help the candidates, our faculty has prepared the SBI Clerk Mock Test 2026 and the candidates must practice it before going to the exam.

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FAQs

SBI Clerk Syllabus covers English Language, Numerical Ability & Reasoning for Prelims Exam and Quantitative Aptitude, General English, General/Financial Awareness, Reasoning Ability & Computer Awareness for Main Exam.

No, The selection of SBI Clerk Post on the basis of marks scored in Mains Examination as there is no further interview round.

Not Easy, it depends on the preparation of a candidate. Last Year, the overall difficulty level of the SBI Clerk prelims exam was easy to moderate and the mains exam was moderate in terms of difficulty level.

LLPT stands for Local Language Proficiency Test. It is a qualifying test for candidates who have not studied the local language of the state they have applied for in class 10 or 12.

The SBI Clerk Mains exam has 190 questions for 200 marks to be attempted in 2 hours and 40 minutes across 4 sections.

Yes, there is strict sectional timing in both prelims and mains exams of SBI Clerk.

There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect objective-type answer in both prelims and mains exam.

Yes, candidates can navigate between sections during the allotted time for each section, but sectional timing is allotted for each section.

No, the SBI Clerk exam does not include a descriptive paper; the selection process consists of objective-type questions for both Prelims and Mains.

The Mains syllabus is more extensive, including additional sections like General/Financial Awareness and Computer Aptitude, which are not present in the Prelims.

SBI does not officially declare sectional cutoffs for the Clerk exam. however, candidates must secure a minimum qualifying mark in each section as decided by the bank.