The State Bank of India invited applications for SBI Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in clerical cadre for 2023 from eligible candidates. The SBI selection process consist of 3 main Phases, Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Test of specified opted language. In this article, we examine the details of
SBI Junior Associate 2023
Preliminary Examination will be conducted in January 2024 and Main Examination will be conducted in February 2024.
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ONLINE REGISTRATION OF APPLICATION
Including Editing/ Modification of Application & Payment
of Application Fee by candidates: 17.11.2023 TO 07.12.2023
Download of Preliminary Examination Call Letters: 27.12.2023 onwards
Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination: January 2024
SBI Junior Associate Main Exam Date 2023
Download of Main Examination Call letter: 15.02.2024 onwards
Phase-II: Online Main Examination: February 2024
Phase-III: Candidates who produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language will not be required to undergo the language test.
SBI Junior Associate Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate. Candidates in Final year should ensure that the date of passing is on or before 31.12.2023
SBI Junior Associate Age Limit
Age Limit: (As on 01.04.2023): Between 20 and 28 years as on 01.04.2023. i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.22003 and not earlier than 02.04.1995 (both days inclusive).
Relaxation in Upper age limit:
| 1. Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes | 5 Years |
| 2. Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| 3. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) – PwBD (SC/ ST) | 15 Years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| PwBD (Gen/ EWS) | 10 Years |
| 4. Ex Servicemen, Commissioned officers including((ECOs), (SSCOs)) | 5 Years |
SBI Junior Associate Pre-Exam Training
Pre-Examination Training: Bank will arrange pre-examination training (PET) in online mode for SC/ ST/ OBC/Religious Minority Community candidates in consonance with the guidelines issued by Government of India. All eligible candidates who like to participate in Training should fill in the relevant column in the on-line application.
SBI Junior Associate selection Process
Selection Process: The selection for SBI Junior Associate will be done through a three-Phase process: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Test of specified opted language
Phase-I:
SBI Junior Associate Preliminary Exam
Online Preliminary Exam 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:
| Subjects | Questions | Duration
(minutes) |
Marks |
| 1. English Language | 30 | 20 | |
| 2. Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 | |
| 3. Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 60 minutes | 100 |
Phase 2:
SBI Junior Associate Main Examination
Main Examination will be conducted online and will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Qualitative aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
|
General/ Financial Awareness |
50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| IV English Language | 40 | 40 | 35minutes |
|
Total |
190 Questions |
200 Marks |
2 hours40 min |
Phase-III Comprise of Test of specified opted language
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Preliminary & Main Examination):
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th of marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score.
SBI Junior Associate 2023 Syllabus
English Language:
Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, etc.)
Quantitative Aptitude:
Simplification/Approximation, Number Series,
Data Interpretation (Tables, Pie Charts, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs)
Quadratic Equations, Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance, Profit & Loss, Percentage,
Ratio & Proportion, Mensuration, Problems on Ages
Reasoning Ability:
Logical Reasoning, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Syllogism,
Alphanumeric Series, Direction Test, Inequalities, Data Sufficiency,
Ranking/Arrangement, Input-Output, Miscellaneous (Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, etc.)
GK& Financial Awareness: General Knowledge, Financial Knowledge, Economic terms and developments
Computer Knowledge: Computer fundamentals, Computer terms, input output devices, short cut keys, Hardware and software, Networking and Internet fundamentals,
SBI Junior Associate Exam Centres
The examinations will be conducted online at venues across many centres in India.
SBI Junior Associate Salary
A Clerical Cadre employee’s total beginning salary, which includes D.A., will be approximately Rs. 37,000 per month in metro areas.
PAY SCALE: Rs.17900-1000/3-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550- 1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920. The starting Basic Pay is Rs.19900/- (Rs.17900/- plus two advance increments admissible to graduates)
SBI Junior Associate Exam Fee
| For General/ EWS/ OBC candidates : Rs: 600/- |
| for SC/ ST/ PwBD candidates : Rs.100/- |
Application Fee once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection
HOW TO APPLY: Candidates can apply online only from 17.11.2023 TO 07.12.2023.No other mode of application will be accepted
It will be necessary for candidates to register online via the1. bank’s website.
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SBI Junior Associate Selection Process
Provisional selection will be made on the basis of candidate’s performance in the Main Examination. A merit list will be compiled by state and category. Those who passed the test (main examination) will be arranged in their respective states and categories based on the descending order of their total scores.
Conclusion
By employing a suitable approach, applicants could potentially clear the examination and pave the way for a lucrative career in the banking sector. Achievement entails more than just reaching your objective; it also entails the life-changing path you follow along the way.