The SBI Clerk Preliminary exam consists of three main sections:
- English Language:
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Error Detection
- Fill in the Blanks
- Para Jumbles (Sentence Rearrangement)
- Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word Substitution)
- Quantitative Aptitude:
- Simplification/Approximation
- Number Series
- Data Interpretation (Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables)
- Quadratic Equations
- Time and Work
- Time and Distance
- Average
- Percentage
- Ratio and Proportion
- Profit and Loss
- Mensuration
- Permutation and Combination
- Probability
- Reasoning Ability:
- Logical Reasoning
- Alphanumeric Series
- Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
- Data Sufficiency
- Coded Inequalities
- Seating Arrangement (Circular, Linear, Square)
- Puzzle (Floor, Tabulation)
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Input-Output
- Coding-Decoding
- Verbal Reasoning
These sections are designed to test your proficiency in English, quantitative aptitude, and reasoning ability. Each section typically carries equal weightage, and you need to clear the sectional as well as overall cutoffs to qualify for the SBI Clerk Main exam.
Make sure to thoroughly study each topic mentioned above and practice a variety of questions to enhance your speed and accuracy. Additionally, practicing previous years’ question papers and mock tests can help you get acquainted with the exam pattern and improve your performance.
