SBI Clerk 2025 selection process is the Prelims exam followed by the Mains exam and LLPT. There isn't any change in the SBI Clerk exam pattern when compared to the SBI Clerk Exam Pattern of the Previous Year.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
SBI Clerk's paper pattern was no different than the previous ones. More or less, the pattern remains the same.
Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Time allotted for each test |
English Language | 30 | 30 | English | 20 minutes |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | | 1 Hour |
Note:
- A negative Marking of 0.25 of mark assigned to that question is applicable.
- Aspirants need to clear the Overall cut-offs only to qualify for the Mains exam. There are no Sectional cut-offs.
- Marks of Prelims will be considered only for the Mains Exam and not in the final selection.
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2025
Candidates who clear the Prelims have to take the Mains exam. Below is the exam pattern of SBI Clerk Mains exam.
Name of Tests | No. of Questions | No. of Marks | Medium of Exam | Time allotted for each test |
General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | English & Hindi | 35 minutes |
General English | 40 | 40 | English | 35 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
TOTAL | 190 | 200 | | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Note:
- A negative Marking of 0.25 of mark assigned to that question is applicable.
- Aspirants need to clear the Overall cut-offs to qualify for the Mains exam. There are no Sectional cut-offs.
SBI Clerk LLPT 2025
Those candidates who will clear Mains, will have to undergo LLPT. This test is mandatory, but qualifying in nature. Candidates who have not studied (in class 10th or 12th) any of the specified local language of the State applied, will have to appear in Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT). Below is its exam pattern.
Sl. | Test Pattern | Section | No. of Passages | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
1. | Non- Verbal Test | Objective | 3 | 15 | 15 |
Subjective | 3 | 15 | 15 |
2. | Verbal Test | | | | 20 |