SBI Clerk 2026: Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Section-wise weightages

Section	Prelims	Mains
Quantitative Aptitude, Data Analytics & Interpretation	35%	25%
Logical Reas0ning	35%	30%
Verbal Reasoning	30%	20%
Genral Awareness	0%	25%

Topic-wise weightages

Section	Topic	SBI Clerk – Pre	SBI Clerk – Mains
Quant	Data Interpretation*	14%	12%
Quant	Simplification	9%	2%
Quant	Algebra (includes word problems like ages)	1%	1%
Quant	Number System	1%	3%
Quant	Series and sequence		3%
Quant	Distance time	2%	0%
Quant	Average mixture	2%	1%
Quant	Profit loss
Quant	Mensuration		0%
Quant	Mathematical Inequality	1%
Quant	Compound interest	1%
Quant	problem on ages		1%
Quant	Time and work	1%	0%
Quant	Percentages	2%
Quant	Ratio Proportion	1%
Reasoning	Order and ranking	15%	1%
Reasoning	Input Output		5%
Reasoning	Pattern	7%
Reasoning	Syllogism	6%
Reasoning	Direction and distance	3%
Reasoning	Seating arrangements	3%	7%
Reasoning	Verbal Reasoning		8%
Reasoning	Scheduling		5%
Reasoning	Blood relation
Reasoning	Data sufficiency – Reasoning
Reasoning	General LR problem
Reasoning	Coding decoding	1%	5%
Verbal	RC	10%
Verbal	Parajumble	9%	5%
Verbal	Vocab	1%	6%
Verbal	Cloze: complex		3%
Verbal	Grammar	10%	6%
General Awareness	GK + Current Affairs + Banking Awareness		25%

Exam-wise Syllabus & Pattern Breakdown

Selection Process:

1. Prelims
2. Mains
3. Language Proficiency Test

Prelims Pattern:

Section	Qs	Marks	Time
English Language	30	30	20 min
Quantitative Aptitude	35	30	20 min
Reasoning Ability	35	40	20 min
Total	100	100	60 min

Mains Pattern:

Section	Qs	Marks	Time
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 min
General/Financial Awareness	50	50	35 min
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 min
English Language	40	40	35 min
Total	190	200	160 min