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SBI Clerk Syllabus 2025, Prelims & Mains Subject-wise Syllabus

Last Updated on Jun 08, 2025

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The SBI Clerk exam is held to recruit qualified candidates for the post of Junior Associate in various branches of the State Bank of India across the country. To excel in this competitive exam, candidates must understand the latest SBI Clerk syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly. The exam is conducted in two stages—Prelims and Mains and each stage tests a candidate’s proficiency in subjects like Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, and English Language. In the Mains stage, additional sections such as General Awareness and Computer Aptitude are included. To boost their preparation, aspirants should carefully go through the detailed SBI Clerk Syllabus 2025 along with the exam pattern and selection process provided below.

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SBI Clerk Syllabus 2025

To excel in the SBI Clerk Exam, candidates must understand the syllabus to prepare effectively. The SBI Clerk syllabus for the Prelims exam includes three main sections: Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, and English Language. For the Mains exam, the syllabus expands to include General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude, and General/Financial Awareness. Reviewing previous years' papers helps identify topic-wise weightage and prioritize preparation. Understanding the SBI Clerk Exam Pattern alongside the syllabus is crucial for planning a successful study strategy.

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SBI Clerk Syllabus For Prelims Exam

The SBI Clerk syllabus is essential for understanding the topics to be covered and planning exam preparation effectively. The SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam is the first stage and consists of 100 objective questions worth 100 marks, with a time limit of 60 minutes. The syllabus for the Prelims includes three sections:

  • English Language
  • Numerical Ability
  • Reasoning Ability

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SBI Clerk English Language Syllabus

The English section of the SBI Clerk exam covers fewer topics but is often where candidates make mistakes. With no calculations required, it offers a great opportunity to score high if prepared well.

Subject 

Topic 

English Language

Reading Comprehension

Cloze Test

Fill in the Blanks

Error

Sentence Rearrangement

Para Jumble

Antonyms and Synonyms

Match the Following

Sentence Connector

Odd one out

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SBI Clerk Numerical Ability Syllabus

Topics included in the Numerical Ability syllabus are Data Interpretation, Profit and Loss, Number series, Approximation, etc. The detailed topics are as follows:

Subject 

Topic 

Numerical Ability

Data Interpretation

Profit and Loss

Number series

Approximation

Quadratic Equations

Partnership

Compound Interest

Percentage

Simple Interest

Time & Work

Speed, Time, & Distance

Mixture and Allegations

Ratio and Proportion

Average

Simplification

SBI Clerk Reasoning Ability Syllabus

Check the table below for the complete topics of the reasoning ability subject. These topics will help you prepare for the exam in an organised manner.

Subject 

Topic 

Reasoning Ability

Coding-Decoding

Seating Arrangement

Puzzle

Statement and Assumptions

Ranking

Blood Relation

Direction Test

Inequalities

Alphanumeric Series

Series

Syllogism

Logical Reasoning

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SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus 2025

The Mains Examination will be objective in nature. The SBI Clerk Main Examination will be of a total of 200 marks. Candidates will get 160 minutes to answer. Every section will have some specific duration, in which candidates need to answer the questions. The SBI Clerk Syllabus for Mains includes the below-mentioned subjects:

  1. General/Financial Awareness
  2. General English
  3. Quantitative Aptitude
  4. Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude

SBI Clerk Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude Syllabus

Check the table below for the complete topics of the Reasoning ability & computer aptitude subject. These topics will be useful while preparing for your mains examination.

Subject 

Topic 

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

Puzzle

Statement and Assumptions

Ranking

Coding

Decoding

Seating Arrangement

Syllogism

Blood Relations

Direction Test

Inequalities

Series

Logical Reasoning

Alphanumeric Series

Machine Input and Output

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SBI Clerk Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

The table below shows the topics covered under the Quantitative Aptitude subject. These are provided in the below table for all the candidates preparing for the SBI PO Exam. 

Subject 

Topic 

Quantitative Aptitude

Data Interpretation

Time and Work

Number series

Approximation

Profit and Loss

Simple Interest

Quadratic Equations

Partnership

Mixture and Allegations

Ratio and Proportion

Average

Pipe and Cistern

Compound

Interest

Percentage

Speed, Time, and Distance

Upstream and Downstream

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SBI Clerk General English Syllabus

The English Language section is an important part of both the SBI PO Prelims and Mains examinations, designed to test a candidate's proficiency in grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Check out the key topics covered under the English subject listed in the table below, which will help you structure your preparation.

Subject 

Topic 

General English

Reading Comprehension

Cloze Test

Fill in the Blanks

Error

Sentence Rearrangement

Para Jumble

Antonyms and Synonyms

Match the Following

Sentence Connector

Odd one out

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SBI Clerk General/Financial Awareness Syllabus

Check out the topics covered in the General/Financial Awareness subject listed in the table below

Subject 

Topic 

General/Financial Awareness

Awards and Awardees

National Parks and Sanctuaries

Dance forms

Country and Currency

Central and State Government

Government schemes

Fiscal and Monetary Policy

Financial Policy

Banking and Finance Related Terms

Abbreviations

Important days and events

Indian Constitution

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Latest SBI Clerk Updates

Last updated on Jun 8, 2025

-> State Bank of India has released the SBI Clerk scorecard on 7th June 2025 for Ladakh region. 

-> The SBI PO Mains Result 2025 was been released on 21st May 2025 on the official website at sbi.co.in

-> The SBI Clerk Mains Exam was held on 10th and 12th April 2025. Earlier, the Prelims exam was held on 22nd, 27th, 28th February and 1st March 2025. 

->  Candidates can check the SBI Clerk Mains Exam Analysis for 10th April 2025 from the following Link. 

-> The SBI Clerk 2025 Notification was released for 14,191 vacancies. 

-> Graduates in any discipline are eligible for this post.

-> The selection process includes Prelims, Mains Exam, and a Language Test.

-> Attempt All India Rank Mega Live Test (Get your All India Live Rank), valid till 21st February 2025, 9 p.m.

-> Candidates must attempt the SBI Clerk mock tests to improve their performance. The SBI Clerk previous year question paper also help the candidates to check their performance.

 SBI Clerk Syllabus 2025 FAQs

The SBI Clerk syllabus for prelims exam comprises 3 sections that are English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability.

The SBI Clerk syllabus for mains exam comprises topics from General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and Computer Aptitude.

Yes, there is negative marking of 0.25 marks in SBI Clerk Exam

SBI Clerk Preliminary exam will consist of 100 questions with total marks of 100. The total time duration will be 60 minutes. Sectional time limits are there. ¼ marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

The total marks for the SBI Clerk Main exam will be 200. Candidates will get 160 minutes to answer all the sections. Sectional time limits are there. ¼ marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

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