ALL ABOUT SBI CLERICAL CADRE EXAM 2016 PATTERN

The selection process will consist of on-line test (preliminary & main examinations), test of official and/or local language and subject to Government of India approval, interview 

Phase-I : Preliminary Examination: 

Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 Sections as follows:

S.NO	TEST	NO. OF QUESTIONS	MARKS	DURATION
1.	ENGLISH LANGUAGE	30	30
2.	NUMERICAL ABILITY	35	35	COMPOSITE TIME     I HOUR
3.	REASONING ABILITY	35	35
	TOTAL	100	100

Phase – II: Main Examination : 

The structure of main examination (online objective type) would be as follows:

S.NO	TEST	NO. OF QUESTIONS	MARKS	DURATION
1.	General/Financial Awareness	50	50	35 MINUTES
2.	General English	40	40	35 MINUTES
3.	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 MINUTES
4.	Reasoning Ability& Computer Aptitude	50	50	45 MINUTES
	TOTAL	190	200	2 HOURS 40 MINUTES

Each test will have separate timing as mentioned above.

Phase – III: Interview(subject to Govt. of India approval) 

Candidates qualified in the test (main examination) will be placed according to their marks in descending order in respective categories. Depending upon the number of vacancies only certain number of candidates from amongst those who qualify by ranking high enough in the merit will be called for interview in the ratio of maximum 3 candidates for each vacancy. Candidates are required to score a minimum percentage marks (to be decided by the bank) in interview to be considered for final selection. 5% relaxation for SC/ST/ OBC/PWD/XS category will be available thereon. 

Test of knowledge of official and/or local language: Those who produce 10th standard mark sheet/certificate evidencing having studied official (local) language will not be subjected to any Language test. In case of others, language test will be conducted at the time of interview (if interview is held) /before final selection (if interview is not held). Candidates not found to be proficient in official and/or local language would be disqualified. 

Final Selection : 

The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for the selection and only the marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II) will be added to the marks obtained in Interview (Phase-III) (if interview is held) for preparation of the final merit list. Final selection will be made on the basis of candidate's performance in the test (main examination) and interview (if interview is held) taken together. 

SBI has relaesed the PRE training call letters and the Pre examination call letters are expected to be released soon..

So, do your preparations..

                                                        All the best...