Introduction
The SBI Clerk JA Selection Process involves two phases: Preliminary and Main Examinations. Preliminary examination would be held in the month of February / March 2020 (Tentatively). Candidates who will clear the prelims exam will proceed to the SBI Clerk JA Main exam to be held on 19th April 2020
. Candidates will have to qualify in the Main Exam to proceed to the final stage of the selection procedure.
Phases
The different phases of the SBI Clerk JA 2020 Selection Procedure are as described below:
Preliminary Examination 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. Each section will have a separate timing.
Each test will have a separate timing as mentioned above.
No minimum qualifying marks for individual subject as well as for aggregate (overall) are prescribed.
| S.No | Name Of Test | No.of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
Note:
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 Examination from the list of all candidates arranged in descending order of aggregate marks scored.
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Preliminary and Main examination):
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.
The structure of main examination (online objective type) would be as follows:
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.
| S.No | Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum marks | Time allocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Hours 40 minutes |
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Preliminary and Main examination):
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 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. 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. Test of specified opted local language:
Those who qualify for selection and produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language will not be subjected to any Language test. In case of others (qualified for selection), specified opted local language test will be conducted after provisional selection but before joining. Candidates not found to be proficient in specified opted local language would be disqualified.
Provisional Selection (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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Note:
Other detailed information regarding the examination will be given in the 'Acquaint Yourself' booklet, which will be made available to the eligible candidates along with the call letter for the test.