SBI Clerk Syllabus 2026 for Prelims and Mains Exams

The latest SBI Clerk syllabus has been released along with its notification. The SBI Clerk 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. 

SBI Clerk Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

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. 

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

What is the SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims Syllabus?

1. Numerical Ability

1. Data Interpretation (Bar, Line, Pie, Tabular)
2. Data Sufficiency
3. Quadratic Equation
4. Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
5. Approximation
6. Missing Number Series
7. Simplification
8. Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns
9. Problems on Ages
10. Average, Ratio, Percentage, Profit & Loss
11. Simple Interest & Compound Interest
12. Speed, Distance & Time
13. Permutation & Combination
14. Boat & Stream
15. Probability
16. Partnership
17. Mixture & Allegation

2. Reasoning Syllabus

1. Blood Relations
2. Input Output
3. Data Sufficiency
4. Coded Inequalities
5. Seating Arrangement (Circular/Triangular/Square/Rectangular)
6. Logical Reasoning
7. Alphanumeric Series
8. Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
9. Puzzle
10. Tabulation
11. Syllogism
12. Meaningful Word
13. Odd One Out
14. Coding Decoding
15. Direction & Distance
16. Letter/Digit/Mix Series
17. Pair Formation
18. Inequality
19. Order & Ranking

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3. English Language Syllabus

1. Reading Comprehension
2. Cloze Test
3. Para jumbles
4. Miscellaneous
5. Fill in the blanks/Fillers
6. Multiple Meaning
7. Paragraph Completion
8. Error Detection
9. Misspelt
10. Word/Sentence Rearrangement
11. Single Fillers
12. Match the Column
13. Para Jumble
14. Word Usage
15. Word Swap
16. Column-Based Sentence
17. Phrase Replacements

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High-Scoring Topics in Prelims Exam

Based on the lat year prelims exam, here are the top priority topics candidates must focus on during their preparation. 

What is the SBI Clerk 2026 Mains syllabus?

1. Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

1. Simplification
2. Number Series
3. Data Sufficiency
4. Data Interpretation
5. Quadratic Equation
6. Time & Distance, Work
7. Partnership
8. Profit & Loss
9. Simple and Compound Interest
10. Mixture and Allegations
11. Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Percentages

1. Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude Syllabus

Reasoning Ability Syllabus

1. Puzzles
2. Seating Arrangements
3. Direction Sense
4. Blood Relation
5. Syllogism
6. Order and Ranking
7. Coding-Decoding
8. Machine Input-Output
9. Inequalities
10. Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series
11. Data Sufficiency
12. Logical Reasoning, Statement, and Assumption
13. Passage Inference
14. Conclusion, Argument
15. Resultant Series

Computer Aptitude Syllabus

1. Fundamentals of Computer
2. Future of Computers
3. Security Tools
4. Networking Software & Hardware
5. History of Computers
6. Basic Knowledge of the Internet
7. Computer Languages
8. Computer Shortcut Keys
9. Database
10. Input and Output Devices
11. MS Office

3. English Language Syllabus

1. Reading Comprehension
2. New Pattern Cloze Test
3. Phrase Replacement
4. Odd Sentence out cum Para Jumbles
5. Sentence Completion
6. Paragraph Conclusion
7. Phrasal Verb-related Questions
8. Connectors
9. Column-based
10. Word rearrangement
11. Paragraph completion
12. New pattern para jumbles
13. Multiple error corrections

4. General/Financial Awareness Syllabus

1. National Current & International Current Affairs
2. State Current Affairs
3. Sports News
4. Central Government Schemes
5. Agreements/MoU
6. Books & Authors
7. Summits & Conferences
8. Science & Technology News • Banking & Insurance News •
9. Static GK
10. Ranks/Reports/Indexes
11. Business & Economy-Related News
12. Important Days—Direct, Theme, Related Facts/News • Obituaries
13. Important Appointments—National, International, Brand Ambassador
14. Important Awards & Honors • Union Budget
15. Apps & Portals
16. Static Banking
17. Committees/Councils
18. RBI In News
19. 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.