Selection Procedure of SBI Clerk

Can you tell me about the selection process for the post of Clerical cadre in State Bank of India (SBI) as I am confused that it is only on the bases of Interview or is there any written exam too?

[Pathak]

Selection for the post of Clerical cadre in State Bank of India (SBI) is made on the basis of performance in the online objective type written test and interview.

Written Examination:

The test will be online objective type, consisting of (i) General Awareness (ii) General English (iii) Quantitative Aptitude (iv) Reasoning Ability (v) Marketing Aptitude / Computer Knowledge.

The questions in objective tests, except for the test of General English, will be bilingual i.e., English & Hindi.

Each test will be of 40 marks.

For these objective type tests of total 200 marks candidates will be given a composite time of 2 Hours 15 minutes.

There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests.

1/4th mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Candidates will have to pass in each of the objective tests.

The passing marks in each of the tests will be decided by the Bank on the basis of the performance of all the competing candidates taken together in each test to a minimum required level.

Candidates are also required to score a minimum percentage marks on aggregate (For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/XS candidates, 5% relaxation available thereon) for being considered for interview.

Minimum percentage marks on aggregate will be decided by the bank.

Interviews:

Candidates qualified in the test will be placed according to their marks in descending order in respective categories.

Depending upon the number of vacancies, only certain numbers of candidates from amongst those who qualify by ranking high enough in the merit are 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.

Weightage for knowledge of local language will be given in accordance with the Govt. guidelines.

Final selection will be made on the basis of candidate’s performance in the test and interview taken together.