SBI exam preparation tips

Hey, I am going to give the exam of the SBI bank clerical so will you please provide me some tips that how to prepare for SBI exam?

[Quick Sam]

The SBI bank clerical exam is one of the most competitive exams in India. Lakhs of candidates appear in the exam every year, only a few thousands are selected for this entry level job in SBI.

Paper Pattern:

The candidates will be short-listed for jobs on the basis of their performances in the two-phase examination. Phase I will comprise an Objective Test and a Descriptive Exam, while in Phase-II there will be Group Discussion and Interview.

Phase I (Objective Test and Descriptive Exam):

The objective type test will include multiple choice questions containing 200 marks, divided into four sections, namely: English Language (grammar, vocabulary, comprehension etc.), General Awareness, Marketing & Computers, Data Analysis & Interpretation, Reasoning (high level). The exam will be over in two hours.
The descriptive test of one hour duration will carry 50 marks to test the candidates' English language.

Phase II: (Group Discussion and Interview):

The candidates who qualify in the objective test and descriptive exam will be called for the interview and group discussion. The marks secured in first phase will be converted and calculated out of 75, whereas marks secured in second phase will be converted and calculated out of 25. Thereby, out of the total of 100 marks, a merit list will be published.

Tips and skills

• Data Analysis and Interpretation are based on mathematical and analytical skills.

• Common questions for the data analysis and interpretation are based on number systems, fractions, ration and proportion, time and work, percentage, profit and loss, problems on ages, simple interest and compound interest, averages, time and distance and area.

• Prepare for data analysis and interpretation by practising calculations and increasing the speed and revise important math formulas, charts, graphs and tables.

• Reasoning section should be understood and attempted as it would be tricky.

• The reasoning section would be more time consuming; if you are not able to answer a question move on and get back to it later.

• Practise various types of puzzles and analogies.

• Questions on general awareness, marketing and computer generally come from the banking sector.

• Questions on computer knowledge come from operating system, computer hardware and software.

• General awareness, marketing and computer is one of the most scoring sections and can be completed in a short time if you have good knowledge.

• Revise your basic grammar skills by referring to Wren and Martin and improve your language skills by reading newspapers.

Hello, My name is Mayank. I am preparing for the SBI exam. Will you please share some tips to prepare for the SBI Exams?

[Quick Sam]

The state bank of India conducts the written test to hire the employees. Here, I am giving you some tips to prepare for the SBI exam.

Prepare for the exam according to syllabus
You need to qualify in each section, so cover topics form all the sections.
Refer some good books, which have good student materials and good solutions for the questions.
Try to increase your speed to solve the questions because speed is one of important factor to clear the SBI exams.
Aware form banking terms, you will find the some questions in exam.
Refer some good newspapers to increase your general awareness; you can also refer some good magazines
Solve last year’s papers
Take some online mock test, it will give you experience for the exam.
Whenever you are practicing for the questions, keep a watch with you and note the time taken by you to solve the questions, try to increase your speed.

Here, I am giving you list of the some good books which you can refer for the SBI exams:

Ultimate Guide For Bank Clerk CWE/SBI Examination 1st Edition by Disha Experts

Complete Study Package for SBI (Clerk Grade Examination) 1st Edition by Sanjeev Joon

SBI and Associates Banks Clerical Cadre Exam Guide 1st Edition by RPH Editorial board

State Bank Of India And State Bank Associates Probationary Officer Exam Solved Papers 2000 – 2014 (Paperback) by Kiran Prakashan (2014)

SBI PO – State Bank of India & Associate Banks Probationary Officers Examination : Popular Master Guide (English) 01 Edition (Paperback) by RPH

State Bank Of India & State Bank Associates PO (Probationary Officer) Exam – Descriptive English – Including Solved Papers Of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 And 2014 (Paperback) by Kiran Prakashan

SBI PO – SBI & Associate Banks Probationary Officers Exam : Previous Year’s Solved Papers (English) 1st Edition (Paperback) by Arihant Experts

Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations 17th Edition
R. S. Aggarwal

Magical Book On Quicker Maths 3 Edition
M Tyra

Practice Book on Quicker Maths 1st Edition
M. Tyra


Objective General English 22nd Edition
R. S. Aggarwal, Vikas Aggarwal