SBI Clerk Mains 2024: Know The Exam Pattern Before Preparation – News18

The State Bank of India (SBI) has issued the admit cards for the Clerk Main exam 2024, allowing candidates, who passed the prelims, to download them. The Main exam will be held on February 25 and March 4, 2024. The SBI has declared the recruitment of 8773 vacancies for Clerk (Junior Associate) positions. The selection process involves a written examination conducted in two phases. Securing a government job at the State Bank of India is a challenging path. The SBI Clerk Mains exam is known for its rigorous level of difficulty. If you are preparing to take the SBI Mains exam this year, it’s crucial to comprehend its exam pattern and marking scheme.

The SBI Clerk mains exam comprises four sections: General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. It consists of 190 questions with a total score of 200. Candidates are allotted two hours and forty minutes to complete the exam, with specific time limits for each section.

The SBI Clerk Mains Exam is the pivotal second phase of the selection process, significantly influencing final eligibility. Candidates who clear the preliminary stage qualify for this round, featuring objective-type questions administered in computer-based test (CBT) mode.

The breakdown of the SBI Clerk Mains Exam is as follows:

– General English: 40 questions, 40 marks, 35 minutes

– Quantitative Aptitude: 50 questions, 50 marks, 45 minutes

– Reasoning Aptitude and Computer Aptitude: 50 questions, 60 marks, 45 minutes

– General/Financial Awareness: 50 questions, 50 marks, 35 minutes

Total marks: 190 (out of 200)

Total time: 2 hours and 40 minutes

The final stage of the SBI Clerk Selection Process is the SBI Clerk Language Proficiency Test (LPT). Candidates who qualify after the main exam are required to undergo the LPT. This phase assesses candidates’ ability to read, write, and speak the official language of the state for which they are applying.