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what is the syllabus of the sbi clerk exam 2012? And suggest me a book for this exam.

Recently SBI has announced notification for the recruitment of 9500 Clerical positions.

The selection procedure for these positions is by
-Written Exam
-Interview

The written exam consists of questions from the following categories
-Reasoning
-Quantitative Aptitude
-General Awareness
-General English
-Marketing or Computer Knowledge.

The question paper will be for 250 marks and there is negative marking for the wrong answers and in most cases it is 1/4 th in the sense for every 4 wrong answers that a candidate attempts, 1 mark from the actual marks he scored will be deducted.

One should have to secure minimum qualifying marks in each of the categories of the written exam to get through written test.

Candidates who are qualified in the written exam will be invited to Interview in the ratio of 1:3.

So, the questions will be posed to the candidate from the above categories. There is no syllabus mentioned by SBI in the notification for this Exam. But the topics or areas from which the questions are being asked will be the same as like other bank exams.

For General Awareness, the questions will be from the following categories
-National affairs
-International affairs
-Bilateral affairs
-Books and Authors
-Sports
-Persons in News etc.

For English, try to be strong enough in
-Comprehensions
-Vocabulary
-Grammar aspects

As per the best books to prepare for this Exam,
-I recommend you to follow R.S.Agarwal publications and Upkar publications for Reasoning, Aptitude and English

-For General Awareness, I recommend you to follow a combination of YES publications current affairs and Mahindra publications magazine

-You can also prepare for Banking Services Chronicle magazine

-For Computer knowledge, you can purchase any book from the market which is good enough as per fundamentals and prepare.

Wish you all the best.

SBI clerk exam pattern :

Reasoning
English language
Quantitative Aptitude
General Awareness
Computer knowledge
total : 250 questions and each question carrying one mark
duration : 150 min

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recently i wrote IBPS clerk exam. but i can't get my result. when iam enter my reg number or roll number and password it shows invalid login. so please infom me what happen my result.
my details:
reg.number:2002083879
roll number:1160518114
date of birth:02-06-1984

BANK CLERK SYLLABUS SBI :

=> Reasoning
=> General English
=> Quantitative Aptitude
=> General Awareness
=> Basic Computer Knowledge

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All the best..........

dear friend,
There is no such formal description of subjects wise syllabus.. But we can formulate a model syllabus on the basis of memory based questions and previous year clerical exams..

Reasoning Ability: --------------------
Under this section questions based on Verbal and Non – Verbal types are asked questions based on Verbal and Non - Verbal types are asked the syllabus might include
Verbal
• Analogy
• Classification
• Word formation
• Series
• Alphabet
• Ranking/Arrangement
• Coding & Decoding
• Blood Relation
• Distance and Direction
• Symbol & Notation
• Password
• Statement and Conclusion
• Scheduled Day or Date
• Mathematical problem
• Data Sufficiency
• Problem Solving: Data Analysis.
? Non Verbal
? 2 Quantitative Aptitude:------------
The questions might be based on following topics
• Numbers
• Simplification
• HCF & LCM
• Percentage
• Average
• Ratio & Proportion
• Profit & Loss
• Partnership
• Time and Work
• Time and Distance
• Allegation
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Mensuration
• Number Series
• Approximate Values
• Permutations & Combinations
• Probability
• Data Sufficiency
• Data Interpretation
3. General Awareness :----------
This section may consist of questions on basic Knowledge of the following topics
• Economy
• Science and Technology
• Banking Knowledge
• Computer Knowledge
• Current Events
• Polity
• Persons in News
• Places in News
• Important Awards & Honors
• Commissions ./Appointments/Resignations
• Sport etc.
General Awareness section of Banking exams consists of almost 90% questions from current events Hence the candidates are advised to make a proper study of National Newspapers Magazines and prepare News Capsules In addition to it the candidates must read magazines namely Pratiyogita Kiran, Renu General Knowledge & World Vision , Pappu Current News & Current Questions to make this section enriched.

4. General English:---------------
The questions in this section may be asked from the following topics
• Passage
• Comprehension
• Common Errors
• Sentence Improvement
• Fill in the blanks
• Cloze Test
• Paragraph Rearrangement/
• Antonyms and Synonyms
• 5 Marketing/ Computer : An aspirant should study the following topics
• Theory of Economics
• Indian Economy
• Concept of Marketing
• Marketing Management
• Marketing Investigation
• Appointment of company, management and employees
• Staff Management
• Total Quality Management
• Importance of Marketing
• Marketing and Advertisement
• Responsibilities of Marketing
• Market and Business
• Division of Market
• Business Concept
• Marketing Concept
• Buyer and Seller
• Concept of Buying and Selling
• Needs of Consumers
• Consumer Index Prices
• Consumer Satification
• Techniques of Consumer Satisfaction
• Total Customer Value
• Total Customer Cost
• Factor Affecting Consumers
• Theory of Bargaining etc
Introduction of Computer and History
• Operating and DOS
• PC and System Software
• Computer Net work
• Computer Device
• Window
MS Word: MS Excel
• Internet Programming Language
• Security Aspects for PC
• e world , Advanced Technology Regarding Computer
• Various Uses of Computer
• Computer of Future etc.

So, you try to cover as much as possible among these portions..
It will really help you to answer question in clerical exams...

All the best..

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SBI clerk exam pattern :

Reasoning

English language

Quantitative Aptitude

General Awareness

Computer knowledge

total : 250 questions and each question carrying one mark

duration : 150 min

when will be the exam date of sbi ckerk exam 2012 scheduled?

what is da criteria to clear dis e?xam.

I want to know the books to be refered for sbi clerical examination apart from upkar and r.s agarwal.

what are the books to be refered to sbi clerical exam apart from upkar's and r.s agarwal's

what type of questions i'll ask in descriptive exam paper?

for marketing which book is preferable for sbi clerks ?

Hai,
Syllabus for the SBI clerk exam:

>Quantitative aptitude,

>Reasoning,

>general awareness,

>general english,

>basic computer knowledge.

So you can follow the above syllabus and prepare well.

There are lot of books to prepare for SBI clerk exam but R.S.Agarwal books and Upkar publications is good books to prepare for the bank clerk exams.

All the best.

Hai,
Syllabus for the SBI clerk exam:

>Quantitative aptitude,

>Reasoning,

>general awareness,

>general english,

>basic computer knowledge.

So you can follow the above syllabus and prepare well.

There are lot of books to prepare for SBI clerk exam but R.S.Agarwal books and Upkar publications is good books to prepare for the bank clerk exams.

All the best.

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Please tell me website of trg call letter which is start from 14 May 2012

Originally Posted by Archit Sen

what is the syllabus of the sbi clerk exam 2012? And suggest me a book for this exam.

DEAR CANDIDATE,

The SBI is going to Recruit 8500 Assistant in their respective branches all over India. The Interested Candidate may apply online Before the last date as26th march 2012.

Education Qualifications required:-
10+2 with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PWD) or Graduation with Pass marks.

Age Limit of Candidate:-
Candidates must have between 18-28 years.

SBI Syllabus and Paper Pattern for Clerk Vacancies 2012:-

All questions in exam are multiple choice questions. the exam based on following.
1) Reasoning Ability
2) Quantitative Aptitude
3) General English
4) General Knowledge
5) Computer Knowledge

The time given to candidate for all subjects is 140 minutes. candidate should have done all questions in that time there is also negative marking in exam.

Important Dates:-

Online Registration Starts: 5th March 2012.

Payment of Application Fee: 7th March To 31 March 2012.

Online Registration Ends: 26th March 2012.

Written Exam Date: 27th May 2012 and 3th June 2012.

Call Letter Downloading Date: After 12th May 2012

GOOD LUCK,

i want marks allocation in sbi clerk exam 2012

how many marks are needed to clear this exam for sbi clerk???

how many marks are needed to pass sbi clerk exam????

i want tophic wise preparation material for sbi clerical exam.... can i get this? please mention where can i get this material.

atlest many marks are needed to pass for interview in sbi clerk exam?

Recently SBI has announced notification for the recruitment of 9500 Clerical positions.

The selection procedure for these positions is by
-Written Exam
-Interview

The written exam consists of questions from the following categories
-Reasoning
-Quantitative Aptitude
-General Awareness
-General English
-Marketing or Computer Knowledge.

The question paper will be for 250 marks and there is negative marking for the wrong answers and in most cases it is 1/4 th in the sense for every 4 wrong answers that a candidate attempts, 1 mark from the actual marks he scored will be deducted.

One should have to secure minimum qualifying marks in each of the categories of the written exam to get through written test.

Candidates who are qualified in the written exam will be invited to Interview in the ratio of 1:3.

So, the questions will be posed to the candidate from the above categories. There is no syllabus mentioned by SBI in the notification for this Exam. But the topics or areas from which the questions are being asked will be the same as like other bank exams.

For General Awareness, the questions will be from the following categories
-National affairs
-International affairs
-Bilateral affairs
-Books and Authors
-Sports
-Persons in News etc.

For English, try to be strong enough in
-Comprehensions
-Vocabulary
-Grammar aspects

As per the best books to prepare for this Exam,
-I recommend you to follow R.S.Agarwal publications and Upkar publications for Reasoning, Aptitude and English

-For General Awareness, I recommend you to follow a combination of YES publications current affairs and Mahindra publications magazine

-You can also prepare for Banking Services Chronicle magazine

-For Computer knowledge, you can purchase any book from the market which is good enough as per fundamentals and prepare.

Wish you all the best.

DEAR FRIEND

Syllabus for the SBI clerk exam:

General awareness,
basic computer knowledge.
Reasoning,
Quantitative aptitude,
General english,

So you can follow the above syllabus and prepare well.

ALL THE BEST...............

Originally Posted by Archit Sen

what is the syllabus of the sbi clerk exam 2012? And suggest me a book for this exam.

The selection procedure of SBI Clerk Exam consists of one written exam which is followed by an interview session. Only if you qualify in the written exam that you will be called for the interview session. For each vacant post three candidates are called for in the 1:3 ratio. Final selection will be based on your performance in both the stages of selection.

The written test consists of mainly objective questions from the following sections:-

1. General Awareness
2. General English
3. Quantitative Aptitude
4. Reasoning Ability
5. Marketing Aptitude/Computer Knowledge

SBI Clerk Exam Syllabus:-

Quantitative Aptitude: Arithmetic Aptitude:-

Allegation of Mixture
Area
Average
Boats and Streams
Calendar
Chain Rule
Clock
Compound Interest
Decimal Fraction
Height and Distance
Logarithm
Numbers
Odd Man Out and Series
Partnership
Percentage
Permutation and Combination
Pipes and Cistern
Probability
Problems on Ages
Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M
Problems on Numbers
Problems on Trains
Profit and Loss
Races and Games
Ratio and Proportion
Simple Interest
Simplification
Square Root and Cube Root
Stocks and Shares
Surds and Indices
Time and Distance
Time and Work
Volume and Surface Area

Data Interpretation:-

Bar Charts
Line Charts
Pie Charts
Table Charts

General Awareness:-

Awards
Abbreviations used in Banking Sector
Banking Terminology
Banking Transaction devices
Books and Authors
Budget
Business
Current events
Economy concepts related Banks
Five Years Plan
National and International affairs
Persons in News
Science and Technology
Sports

Reasoning Ability: Logical Reasoning:-

Number Series
Letter and Symbol Series
Verbal Classification
Analogies
Artificial Language
Matching Definitions
Making Judgments
Logical Problems
Analyzing Arguments
Statement and Assumption
Course of Action
Statement and Conclusion
Theme Detection
Cause and Effect
Statement and Argument

Verbal Reasoning:-

Data Sufficiency
Logical Sequence of Words
Character Puzzles
Cause and Effect
Blood Relation Test
Verification of Truth
Series Completion
Venn Diagrams
Syllogism
Seating Arrangement
Direction Sense Test
Classification
Arithmetic Reasoning

Non-Verbal Reasoning:-

Series
Analogy
Classification
Analytical Reasoning
Pattern Completion
Figure Matrix

General English:-

Comprehension
Meanings & Opposites
Ordering
Preposition
Sentence Correction
Sentence formation
Tenses
Usage of words

Marketing Aptitude / Computer Knowledge:-

Computer hardware
Operating system concepts
Shortcut keys
Ms word, excel
Ms power point, access
Internet & networks
Basic security concepts
Latest technologies

SBI Clerk Exam Books:-



20 Practice Sets For SBI Associate Banks Clerical Cadre Recruitment Exam



A Complete Guide for SBI and Associate Banks Clerk Examination



Associate Banks of State Banks of India for Clerical Cadre Recruitment Exam



Complete Study Package for SBI Clerk Grade Examination



SBI and Associates Banks Clerical Cadre Exam Guide



SBI State Bank of India Associate Banks Clerical Cadre Recruitment Exam Study Guide

Hope this helps :-> :->

State Bank of India is about to announce the notification details for the posts of clerical as well as probationary officer.There are almost 19,000 vacancies and the exam is expected to be within 3 to 4 months.The exam pattern consists of a written test and an interview.The written test is for 200 marks.There are 5 sections in the exam,each divided into 40 marks.The syllabus of the exam is mentioned below:
General Awareness,
Quantitative Aptitude,
Reasoning ability,
English,
Computer Knowledge and Marketing Aptitude.

The eligibility details of the exam is mentioned below:

• Must be a Citizen of India.
• Must have completed graduation from any recognized university.
• The minimum age required is 21 years.
• The maximum age upto which a candidate can apply for the post is 30 years.
• Age relaxation is provided.
• 5 years for SC/ST categories.
• 3 years for OBC category.
• 10 years for physically handicapped category.
• 5 years for Ex-Service men.

These are the eligibility details of the clerical exam conducted by the State Bank of India.The syllabus and exam pattern are also mentioned.

All the Best.