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SBI Clerk 2020: Frequently Asked Questions
Finally, the much-awaited notification of SBI Clerk 2020 is out!!!! It is a recruitment notification for Junior Associates of 2020. There are more than 8000 vacancies notified for SBI CLERK 2020. To know more about the various aspects of SBI CLERK 2020 recruitment let us discuss some FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS for the same.
1.What is the SBI Clerk job?
SBI Clerk job profile includes documentation and back-office work like balance tallying, data entry and more. The job also entails marketing financial products like bank such as loans, schemes, deposits, funds, to potential customers etc.
2.When will be the exam conducted?
According to the notification of SBI CLERK 2020, the scheduled dates for Preliminary Exam will be in the month of Feb/March 2020 and the Main exam is April 2020.
3.How many vacancies have been announced by SBI?
There are more than 8000+ vacancies for clerical cadre.
4.Will there be an interview session after the written result?
No, there will be no interview session for SBI Clerk 2020 Exam.
5.What is the age criterion to apply in this common written exam?
The age criterion for applying in SBI Clerk 2020 Exam is not below 20 years and not above 28 years as on 01.01.2020, i.e candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.01.1992 and no later than 01.01.2000 (both days inclusive).
6.What is the minimum educational qualification needed to apply for various posts in this recruitment procedure?
Candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a reputed University or any equivalent qualification recognized under Central Government.
Those who have incorporated dual degree(IDD) certificate must make sure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 01.01.2020
7.What is the Application Fee for SBI Clerk 2020 PRELIMS EXAM?
The Application fee as announced by SBI under its official notification for SBI Clerk 2020 is as under:
- Nill for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
- 750 /- for all others.
SBI will follow the negative marking of ¼ marks for every wrong answer
8.When will the online registration of SBI CLERK 2020 start?
Registration will commence from 3 Jan 2020 to 26 Jan 2020
9.Those who have scored 55% in Graduation are they eligible to sit for the exam?
Yes, they can apply as there is no percentage criterion. One should be a graduate with no percentage bar.
10.What is the Structure of the exam?
Preliminary Exam
|
S.No
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Name of Test
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No. of Questions
|
Marks
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Duration
|
|
1
|
English Language
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30
|
30
|
20 Minutes
|
|
2
|
Numerical Ability
|
35
|
35
|
20 Minutes
|
|
3
|
Reasoning Ability
|
35
|
35
|
20 Minutes
|
|
|
Total
|
100
|
100
|
1 hour
|
Mains Exam
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S.No.
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Name of Test
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No. Of Questions
|
Marks
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Duration
|
|
1
|
General/ Finance Awareness
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50
|
50
|
35 Minutes
|
|
2
|
General English
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40
|
40
|
35 Minutes
|
|
3
|
Quantitative Aptitude
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50
|
50
|
45 Minutes
|
|
4
|
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
|
50
|
60
|
45 Minutes
|
|
|
Total
|
190
|
200
|
2 hours 40 minutes
|
11.Will the SBI Clerk exam be in Bilingual form?
Yes, the question paper will be in bilingual form i.e. in both the languages English and Hindi, except for the English Language section.
12. Is SBI going to observe sectional cut-off in the exam?
According to the official notification of SBI Clerk 2020, there will not be any sectional cut-off for the said post.
13. What is the criterion for negative marking?
SBI will follow the negative marking of ¼ marks for every wrong answer.
