SBI Clerk online exam 2014: Paper pattern, syllabus

The State Bank of India (SBI) is recruiting 5,092 Assistants in Clerical Cadre. The candidates will be selected for the said post on the basis of their performance in the online test and the interview.

The online examination for the same will held in July or August 2014 but the dates of the same are yet to be declared.

Exam paper pattern:

The question paper is made up of five sections:

1. Quantitative Aptitude: 40 marks (40 questions)
2. Logical Reasoning: 40 marks (40 questions)
3. General Awareness: 40 marks (40 questions)
4. General English: 40 marks (40 questions)
5. Marketing Aptitude / Computer Knowledge: 40 marks (40 questions)

• The paper will be of 2 hours and 15 minutes and candidates will be awarded negative marking of 0.25(1/4) for each wrong answer.

Exam syllabus:

Quantitative Aptitude:

• The section will have questions based on the following topics:
• Simplifications, profit and loss, roots and averages, permutations and combinations and heights and distance, partnership, compound interest, simple interest, stocks and shares, clocks and algorithms, volume and surface area, menstruation, ratio and proportion, surds and indices, chain rule, time and work, percentages, allegation and mixtures.
• Simplifications will consist of topics such as BODMAS calculations, Square, Cube, Percentages, Square roots, Cube Roots, Averages etc. and is one of the important topics to prepare for.

Logical Reasoning:

• The section will have questions based on verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning

English Language:

• The section will have questions based on general English, comprehension and spelling.

General Awareness:

• This section will consist of current affairs, Indian Constitution, History, Geography, Culture, Sports etc.

Computer Awareness:

• This section will have questions based on Computer easy keys, Computer shortcuts, OS related concepts etc.

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SBI Clerk Exam 2014: Registrations start on May 26

The State Bank of India (SBI) has invited application for recruitment to the post of Assistants in Clerical Cadre. Interested and eligible candidates are required to apply for the same before June 14, 2014.

Vacancy details:

Name of post: Assistants in Clerical Cadre

Number of post: 5092 posts

• Total vacancies for PWD and Ex-Serviceman: 890 posts
• Backlog vacancy for PWD: 201 posts
• Special recruitment drive for assistants in Kashmir Valley/Ladakh vacancies: 125 posts

Eligibility criteria:

• The candidate should possess a graduation degree from a recognised university. Those candidates who are in their final year of graduation/semester can also apply on provisional basis.

Application fee:

• The applicants belonging to the general and OBC category have to pay an application fee of Rs 450 (Rs 100 for SC/ST/PWD/XS candidates). The payment of fee has to be done online. No other means/mode of payment will be accepted.

How to apply:

• Interested and eligible candidates are required to register themselves on the bank's official website:www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in.
• Once the candidates have registered online, they are required tp make the application fee payment.

Important date:

• Opening date for registration: May 26, 2014
• Closing date for registration: June 14, 2014
• Payment of fees online: May 26, 2014 to June 14, 2014
• Payment of fees offline: May 28, 2014 to June 17, 2014
• Date of examination: July/August 2014

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