SBI Clerk Exam 2025: Latest Updates, Eligibility, Syllabus, and Preparation Tips

SBI has officially released a notification for the SBI Clerk Exam Date 2025 on 30th January 2025 at www.sbi.co.in along with the admit card release date. According to the officials, the tentative dates for conduct of preliminary exams are 22nd, 27th, 28th February and 1st March 2025. The exam center details will be notified through the admit cards which are to be released by 10th February 2025. Candidates who have applied for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025 can check the complete schedule released by SBI. I have attached a screenshot of the official notification regarding exam schedule as below :

Every year, State Bank of India releases SBI Clerk notification to hire suitable candidates for the role of Junior Associates (Clerks) for customer support and sales roles. Applicants can find the detailed SBI Clerk exam date 2025 for this role here. It is important to note that every year, a large number of candidates apply for this recruitment, resulting in an increased level of competition. Excelling in this exam requires a lot of hard work and an effective preparation strategy. To aid you in your preparation, we have gathered all the relevant details regarding the SBI Clerk exam date for 2025 in this article.

SBI Clerk Admit Card 2025

The admit card of SBI Clerk Preliminary exam 2025 will be available on the bank’s website www.sbi.co.in till 10 February 2025. Candidates who have successfully applied for SBI Clerk 2025 recruitment to fill 14,191 Junior Associate (JA) vacancies will be able to get the admit card. It is necessary to download the admit card and carry it to the exam centre, as it contains important details such as the candidate’s roll number, exam date, time and venue. Applicants should also ensure that they read and follow the instructions given on the admit card carefully to avoid any inconvenience on the day of the exam.

SBI Clerk Exam date 2025 Timings and Shifts

Since around 19.8 lakh candidates have applied for SBI Clerk, the preliminary exam is scheduled to be conducted in 4 days. On each day the exam will be conducted in 4 shifts, thus there will be a total of 16 shifts. The complete schedule of SBI Clerk 2025 prelims exam including reporting time, gate closing, handwriting sample and exam start as well as end time is discussed in the table below.

Exam Date	Activities	Shift 1	Shift 2	Shift 3	Shift 4
22 February 2025	Reporting time	8.00 A.M	10:30 A.M	1:00 P.M	3:30 P.M
27 February 2025	Gate Closing	8:30 A.M	11.00 A.M	1:30 P.M	4:00 P.M
28 February 2025	HandwritingSample	8:30 – 9:30 A.M	11:00 – 11:30 A.M	1:30 – 2:00 P.M	4:00 – 4:30 P.M
01 March 2025	Exam starts	9.00 A.M	11:30 A.M	2:00 P.M	4:30 P.M
	Exam Ends	10.00 A.M	12:30 P.M	3:00 P.M	5:30 P.M

SBI Clerk Exam date 2025 Exam Pattern

The selection process consists of two stages followed by a language proficiency test:

1. SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam (Phase 1)

The Prelims is a qualifying exam with the following pattern:

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time Allotted
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.

No sectional cut-off.

2. SBI Clerk Mains Exam (Phase 2)

The Mains exam consists of four sections:

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time Allotted
General/Financial Awareness	50	50	35 minutes
General English	40	40	35 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 minutes
Total	190	200	2 hours 40 minutes

Negativemarking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.

Language Proficiency Test (LPT)

Candidates who qualify for the Main exam but do not have proof of having studied the local language in class 10th/12th will have to appear for LPT before final selection.

SBI Clerk Exam 2025 Syllabus

The syllabus covers the following topics:

1. English Language

2. Numerical Ability (Prelims) / Quantitative Aptitude (Mains)

3. Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

4. General/Financial Awareness

Preparation Tips for SBI Clerk Exam 2025

Here are some expert strategies to crack the SBI Clerk 2025 exam:

1.Understand the Exam Pattern & Syllabus

• Start by thoroughly understanding the syllabus and exam structure.
• Focus on the high-weightage topics first.
• Previous years questions mock test.

2. Create a Study Plan

• Allocate specific time for each section daily.
• Morning: General Awareness & English
• Afternoon: Quantitative Aptitude
• Evening: Reasoning & Computer Awareness.

3. Practice Mock Tests & Previous Year Papers

• Attempt daily quizzes and weekly mock tests from adda or Guidly app.
• Give daily full mock test of smart smartkeeda or Adda.
• Analyze mistakes and improve weak areas.

4. Improve Time Management & Accuracy

• Set a timer while solving practice questions.
• Aim for 90% accuracy before increasing speed.

5. Focus on Current Affairs & Banking Awareness

• Read newspapers (The Hindu, Economic Times, etc.) daily.
• Follow monthly current affairs PDFs.

6. Use Best Study Materials

Books:

• Quant: RS Aggarwal, Arun Sharma (CAT Level)
• Reasoning: RS Aggarwal, MK Pandey
• English: SP Bakshi, Norman Lewis
• GK: Cloud affairs pdfs, Dr gaurav garg sir Current Affairs video Course Months and Weekly.

Apps & Websites:

• Gradeup, Testbook, Oliveboard, AffairsCloud

Final Words

The SBI Clerk 2025 exam is highly competitive, but achievable with the right strategy and dedication. Stay updated with official notifications, focus on concept clarity, speed, and accuracy, and most importantly, practice mock tests regularly.Start preparing now, be consistent, and success will follow you! All the best!

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