sbi ja (clerk) mains (2022) Section Wise syllabus and exam pattern analysis

SBI "JA CLERK" Mains Examination 2021-22

"RECRUITMENT OF JUNIOR ASSOCIATES (CUSTOMER SUPPORT & SALES)" SBI JA CLERK 2021-22

Exam Pattern, Revised Syllabus, and Subject-Wise Practice Question/ Answer Tests:

Applicants who are willing to appear in this exam need to know and understand the latest SBI JA CLERK 2021-22 Mains Syllabus completely. This will enhance their chance of qualifying for the SBI JUNIOR ASSOCIATES Mains 2021-22 examination. This article will provide you with all expected questions according to subjects/sections and topic wise given as per the SBI JA CLERK Mains syllabus 2021-22.

Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as JUNIOR ASSOCIATES (CLERK) in State Bank of India. The selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India.

Candidates are advised to check Bank's website https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers regularly for details and updates. No separate intimation will be issued in case of any change/ update. All Changes/ Updates/ Corrigendum will be hosted only on Bank’s website https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers

Let's disscuss the selection procedure of SBI JA CLERK Mains 2021-22;

SBI JA CLERK 2021-22 "Mains" Exam Pattern/ Scheme

The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:

Phase II: Mains Examination

SI. Name of the test No. of Questions Max. Marks Duration
1. General/ Financial Awareness 50 50 35 minutes
2. General English 40 40 35 minutes
3. Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 45 minutes
4. Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude 50 60 45 minutes
  Total 190 200 2 Hr 40 minutes.

Each test will have a separate timing as mentioned above. The questions in objective tests, except for the test of General English, will be bilingual i.e., English & Hindi. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of mark assigned for question will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Candidates are required to score a minimum percentage marks on aggregate (For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/XS/DXS candidates, 5% relaxation available thereon). Minimum qualifying marks on aggregate will be decided by the bank. No minimum qualifying marks for individual subject are prescribed. Section wise marks will not be maintained. Merit list will be drawn State wise, category wise. Candidates qualified in the test (main examination) will be placed according to their aggregate marks in descending order in respective States and Categories.

The mains exam is the important phase of the SBI JA CLERK 2020 Exam. Maximum weightage is given to the score obtained by the candidate in the SBI JA CLERK Mains Exam in the final selection to the post of Probationary Officer.


Let's start discussing the syllabus of SBI JA CLERK 2021-22 section-wise for Phases II (Mains) Examinations:

The syllabus is a bit different for SBI JA CLERK 2022 Preliminary Exam and SBI JA CLERK 2022 Mains Exam. Let's have a look at the syllabus of Phases II of the SBI JA CLERK Exam:

The Mains Exam of SBI JA CLERK comprises four major sections: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness and English Language.

1. General/ Financial Awareness Syllabus for SBI JA CLERK Mains (2021-22):

  1. Current Affairs,
  2. News on the banking industry,
  3. Awards and Honours,
  4. Books and Authors,
  5. Latest appointments,
  6. Obituaries,
  7. New schemes of central and state governments,
  8. Sports & Games, etc.

Static GK Topics :

  1. Country - Capital,
  2. Country - Currency,
  3. Headquarters of financial organizations (of insurance companies),
  4. Constituencies of ministers,
  5. Dance forms,
  6. Nuclear and thermal power stations, etc.
  7. Banking/ Financial Terms,
  8. Static Awareness, &
  9. Banking & Financial Awareness.

2. General English Syllabus for SBI JA CLERK Mains (2021-22):

  1. Reading comprehension,
  2. Synonyms and Antonyms,
  3. Sentence rearrangement,
  4. Para jumbles,
  5. Sentence Correction/ Error Finding,
  6. Spell Checks,
  7. Fillers, (Single Fillers), (Double Fillers), (Multiple Fillers). &
  8. Cloze Test.

3. Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for SBI JA CLERK Mains (2021-22):

  1. Simplification,
  2. Number Series,
  3. Data Sufficiency,
  4. Data Interpretation,
  5. Quadratic Equation,
  6. Time & Work,
  7. Time & Distance,
  8. Partnership,
  9. Profit & Loss,
  10. Simple Interest and Compound Interest,
  11. Mixture and Allegations,
  12. Ratio & Proportion,
  13. Averages, &
  14. Percentages.

4. Reasoning Ability (Part 1) Syllabus for SBI JA CLERK Mains (2021-22):

  1. Internet,
  2. Machine Input/Output,
  3. Syllogism,
  4. Blood Relation,
  5. Direction & Distance Sense,
  6. Inequalities,
  7. Puzzles Test,
  8. Coding - Decoding,
  9. Ranking & Position Order Test, &
  10. Statement and Assumptions.

4. Computer Aptitude (Part 2) Syllabus for SBI JA CLERK Mains (2021-22):

  1. Basics of Computer,
  2. Computer Hardware and Software,
  3. Generation of Computers,
  4. DBMS,
  5. Computer Networking,
  6. Computer Internet,
  7. Microsoft Office, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access,
  8. Input - Output Devices, &
  9. Important Computer Acronyms & Abbreviation.

Provisional Selection For SBI JA CLERK 2021-22 (Subject to qualifying specified opted local language)

The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for the selection and only the aggregate marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II) will be considered for preparation of the final merit list. Provisional selection will be made on the basis of candidate’s performance in the test (Main Examination).

Final selection will be subject to:

i. Verification of eligibility for the post and information furnished in the online application.

ii. Qualifying in test of specified opted local language, where applicable, as detailed above. Results of the candidates who have provisionally qualified for selection will be made available on the Bank's website.

Wait List: A wait list of up to 50% of vacancies (State-category wise) will be maintained. Candidates will be released from this waitlist on quarterly basis against non-joining and resignation out of the current batch only, subject to the candidates securing minimum qualifying marks as may be stipulated by the Bank for selection.

This wait list will be valid for a period of one year from the date of declaration of final result.


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