About the SBI Clerk exam
SBI Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) is one of the better-known exams in India. It is administered by State Bank of India (SBI) and attracts a large number of candidates each cycle. The exam is held once a year.
Format of the real exam: Online Prelims and Mains, followed by a local language test. Practising in the same style is the quickest way to remove surprises on exam day, which is exactly why SBI Clerk mock tests matter.
SBI Clerk eligibility
A bachelor's degree; final-year students may apply subject to the notification, with an age limit of about 20 to 28 years.
Eligibility rules, age limits and relaxations can change between cycles, so always confirm the details in the latest official notification from State Bank of India (SBI) before you apply.
SBI Clerk exam pattern and marking scheme
Prelims has 100 questions of English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning in 60 minutes with sectional timing and a quarter-mark negative. Mains adds General and Financial Awareness.
- Subjects and sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability and General/Financial Awareness.
- Mode of the real exam: Online Prelims and Mains, followed by a local language test.
- Frequency: Once a year.
SBI Clerk syllabus: what to study
The SBI Clerk syllabus is organised around 4 main areas. Plan your preparation so that every area gets a revision cycle before your first full-length mock test.
- English Language: revise concepts, practise topic-wise questions, then test yourself under timed conditions.
- Numerical Ability: revise concepts, practise topic-wise questions, then test yourself under timed conditions.
- Reasoning Ability: revise concepts, practise topic-wise questions, then test yourself under timed conditions.
- General/Financial Awareness: revise concepts, practise topic-wise questions, then test yourself under timed conditions.
How to prepare for SBI Clerk
A good SBI Clerk plan combines concept study, topic-wise practice and regular full-length mock tests. Use the checklist below as a starting point.
- Choose your circle carefully, since vacancies and the language test depend on it.
- Solve full Prelims papers weekly to improve sectional speed.
- Make a short revision sheet of banking terms and recent economic news.
- Analyse every mock test: separate errors into concept gaps, calculation slips and time pressure, and fix one group at a time.
- Keep a short error notebook and revise it weekly, since repeated mistakes cost more marks than new ones.
Why practise SBI Clerk mock tests online
Reading and notes build knowledge, but only timed practice builds exam performance. A SBI Clerk mock test trains time management, question selection and stress control. Mock Archive gives you instant scoring, subject-wise accuracy, time spent per question and a full answer review the moment you submit.
- Real CBT interface: question palette, section timers and review marking.
- Instant result with accuracy, attempts and a question-by-question review.
- Works on mobile, tablet and desktop, and can be installed like an app.
- Free forever: no login, no signup and no payment.