This article talks about, SBI Clerk Syllabus & Exam Pattern for the year 2025, accompanied by other related details.

The SBI Clerk exam (for Junior Associate / Customer Support & Sales) in 2025 has two main written stages: Prelims and Mains, followed by a Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) for certain candidates.

Here’s a simple and clear article about the SBI Clerk Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2025 — what you need to know to prepare well.

Exam Pattern

Here are the details of how both stages are structured:

StageSections InvolvedNo. of QuestionsTotal MarksTime DurationNegative Marking
PrelimsEnglish Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability1001001 hour (60 minutes)−0.25 for each wrong answer 
MainsGeneral English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/Financial Awareness1902002 hours 40 minutes (160 mins)−0.25 for each wrong answer 
  • Prelims is qualifying in nature — you need to pass it to move to the Mains.
  • Mains marks are used to determine final merit.
  • After Mains, candidates who do not have proof of studying the local language (in 10th/12th) need to take the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT).

Syllabus

Here’s what you need to study in each section:

SectionTopics to Cover
Prelims• English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Para Jumbles 
• Numerical Ability: Simplification/Approximation, Number Series, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Speed/Distance, Profit & Loss etc. 
• Reasoning Ability: Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Syllogisms, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output etc. 
Mains• General English: More advanced reading comprehension, grammar, error correction, vocabulary etc. 
• Quantitative Aptitude: All topics from Prelims plus Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equations etc. 
• Reasoning & Computer Aptitude: Reasoning topics + basic computer knowledge (software/hardware/abbreviations etc.) 
• General/Financial Awareness: Current affairs, banking & financial concepts, static general knowledge, etc. 

Tips Based on Syllabus & Pattern

  • Since Prelims is time-bound (60 minutes for 100 questions), speed + accuracy matters a lot. Try solving timed mock tests.
  • Focus on weaker topics early — for example, topics in reasoning like puzzles or seating arrangement often take more time, so practice them repeatedly.
  • For Mains, keep up with current affairs & banking news for the awareness section, because questions in that section can be unpredictable.
  • Practice computer basics for the “Computer Aptitude” part — software, internet, abbreviations often come up.

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Important EventsDates
Notification Released 5 August 2025
Online Application Window 6 – 26 August 2025
Preliminary Exam (Prelims) 20, 21, 27 September 2025
Main Exam (Mains) 15–16 November 2025 (Expected)
Language Proficiency Test (LPT) After Mains (Date to be announced)

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