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

SBI "JA CLERK" Preliminary Examination 2021-22

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

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

Applicants who are willing to appear in this exam need to know and understand the latest SBI JA CLERK 2021-22 Prelims Syllabus completely. This will enhance their chance of qualifying for the SBI JUNIOR ASSOCIATES prelims 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 Prelims 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 Prelims 2021-22;

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

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

Phase I: Preliminary Examination

Online Preliminary Exam consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1-hour duration consisting of 3 Sections as follows:

SI. Name of test No. of Questions Marks Duration
1. English Language 30 30 20 minutes
2. Numerical Ability 35 35 20 minutes
3. Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 minutes
  Total 100 100 1 hour (60 minutes )

Each test will have a separate timing as mentioned above. 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. No minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for individual test OR for aggregate score. Section wise marks will not be maintained.

Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Bank (approximately 10 times the numbers of vacancies. subject to availability) will be shortlisted for the Main Exam from the list of all candidates arranged in descending order of aggregate marks scored.


Let's start discussing the syllabus of SBI JA CLERK 2021-22 section-wise for Phases I (Preliminary) 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 I of the SBI JA CLERK Exam:

The Preliminary Exam of SBI JA CLERK comprises three major sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability.

1. English Language Syllabus for SBI JA CLERK Prelims (2021-22):

  1. Reading Comprehension,
  2. Cloze Test,
  3. Para jumbles,
  4. Fill in the Blanks, (Single Fillers), (Double Fillers), (Multiple Fillers)
  5. Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting, &
  6. Paragraph Completion.

2. Numerical Aptitude Syllabus for SBI JA CLERK Prelims (2021-22):

  1. Simplification,
  2. Profit & Loss,
  3. Alligations & Mixtures.
  4. Simple Interest & Compound Interest,
  5. Surds & Indices,
  6. Time & Work,
  7. Time & Distance,
  8. Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere,
  9. Data Interpretation,
  10. Ratio & Proportion,
  11. Percentage,
  12. Number Systems,
  13. Sequence & Series,
  14. Permutation & Combination, &
  15. Probability.

3. Reasoning Ability Syllabus for SBI JA CLERK Prelims (2021-22):

  1. Logical Reasoning - Clocks, Calendar, & Mathematical Operations.
  2. Alphanumeric Series,
  3. Ranking & Order,/ Direction & Distance/ Alphabet Test,
  4. Data Sufficiency,
  5. Coded Inequalities,
  6. Seating Arrangement,
  7. Puzzle Test,
  8. Tabulation,
  9. Syllogism,
  10. Blood Relations,
  11. Input Output, &
  12. Coding Decoding.

SBI JA CLERK Preliminary Exam is the primary selection round of the SBI JA CLERK 2022 Exam. Candidates who clear the preliminary exam are eligible to appear for the main exam.


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