Minimum Marks to Qualify SBI Clerk Exam

Can you tell me in detail about the minimum marks to require qualifying in SBI or State Bank of India Clerk Exam as I want to check if I stand a chance to qualify in the exam or not?

[Kiran Chandar]

SBI or State Bank of India conducts a nationwide entrance exam for recruitment into its clerical cadre. There is an eligibility criterion for the same, for a person to qualify for the written exam.

Each section consist of 40 questions and each question carry one mark

So total SBI clerk exam will be have 200 questions and valued for 200 marks.

SBI clerk Exam Structure:

SL No Section name Questions Marks
1 Quantitative aptitude 40 40
2 Logical Reasoning 40 40
3 English Language 40 40
4 General Awareness 40 40
5 Marketing/Computers 40 40

Interview Marks:
Personal interview of SBI clerk exam consists of 35 marks.
It is based on the scores in written exam and interview final selection of the candidate will be decided.

Negative marks Rule:
There will be a penalty for wrong answers.
For each wrong answer 0.25 marks will deducted from the total marks secured by the candidate.

Question paper Language:
SBI clerk written examination question paper will come in both Hindi and English languages (except English section).
Minimum passing percentages would be relaxed upto 5% for reserved category (SC/ST/PWD/EXSM/OBC) candidates

Qualifying marks:
SBI clerk qualifying marks details.
Candidate has to qualify in each section and as well as get marks above the minimum qualifying marks decided by the SBI after the examination.
These qualifying marks are decided based on the number of candidates appeared for SBI clerk exam and highest marks secured by the candidates.
So there is no pre defined structure for qualifying marks in SBI clerk exam. Candidates who secured marks above the qualifying marks only called for interview.

SBI Clerk Eligibility :

Candidates must be Indian

Candidates must be complete 12th stands with min of 60% aggregate from a recognized university (OR) any Degree from a recognized university

Candidates age limit between 18 to 28 years

The upper age relaxation as pr govt rules

3 years age relaxation for OBC candidates

5 years age relaxation for SC/ST candidates

Selection Process :

Written Test

Interview