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The Apprentice Exam conducted by State Bank of India (SBI) is a recruitment exercise to fill up the post of apprentices within its organization. It is supposed to create such a work environment where young candidates can get more practical training and direct opportunity to work in the banking sector. Application will consist of the first round of written exams and interviews. The written exam will verify candidates competency in topics such as logical ability, numerical skills, English, general awareness and computers. Well-qualified applicants should have a degree with at least 55% marks from accredited university. The list is prepared at the end of the written test-cum-interview, which is the final criterion wherein students are selected. SBI had invite applications from across India for their SBI apprentice vacancies which were around the figure of 800 in the year 2023. The outcome of 2023 year-end examinations shall be released on March 2024. The next SBI Apprentice notification for opening the 2024 vacancies will most probably be published by August 2024 on the official SBI portal. The date to conduct the 2024 exam is yet to be declared and usually, the examination is celebrated in the months of October to November. The instances of the written examination and interview become the factors of considering the final candidates.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | SBI Apprentice Exam 2024 |
| Exam Conducting Body | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Eligibility | Graduation from a recognized university |
| Age Limit | 20-28 years (relaxation for reserved categories) |
| Selection Process | Online preliminary exam, online main exam, interview |
| Exam Pattern | Both prelims and mains are objective type |
| Stage | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Application Starts | July 2024 |
| Online Application Ends | August 2024 |
| Download Prelims Admit Card | August 2024 |
| Prelims Exam | September 2024 |
| Download Mains Admit Card | September 2024 |
| Mains Exam | October 2024 |
| Interview | November/December 2024 |
| Result Declaration | December 2024/January 2025 |
| Category | Application Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | 750 |
| SC / ST / PWD | 100 |
| Stage | Section | Time Duration | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Exam | Quantitative Aptitude | 60 Minutes | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning | 60 Minutes | 35 | 35 | |
| English Language | 60 Minutes | 30 | 30 | |
| Main Exam | Quantitative Aptitude | 2 Hours | 70 | 70 |
| Reasoning | 2 Hours | 70 | 70 | |
| English Language | 2 Hours | 40 | 40 | |
| General Awareness | 2 Hours | 40 | 40 | |
| Professional Knowledge | 2 Hours | 25 | 25 |
| Stage | Section | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Exam | Quantitative Aptitude | Number Systems, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Time and Work, Speed and Distance, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Data Interpretation |
| Reasoning | Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Puzzles, Syllogism | |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Vocabulary, Sentence Completion, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Phrases and Idioms | |
| Main Exam | Quantitative Aptitude | Same as Preliminary Exam, Data Sufficiency, Mensuration |
| Reasoning | Same as Preliminary Exam, Inequality | |
| English Language | Same as Preliminary Exam, Fill in the Blanks, Odd One Out | |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs, Banking & Financial Awareness, Indian Economy, Static GK | |
| Professional Knowledge | Banking Operations, Accounting Principles, Financial Products & Services, Marketing, Information Technology |
| Category | Approximate Percentage |
|---|---|
| General | 50% |
| OBC | 27% |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| EWS | 10% |
| Section | Book Title | Author | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R.S. Aggarwal | S.Chand Publishing |
| Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Arihant Experts | Arihant Publications | |
| Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | Arun Sharma | McGraw Hill Education | |
| Reasoning | Analytical Reasoning | M.K. Pandey | Arihant Publications |
| A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal | S. Chand Publishing | |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | R.S. Aggarwal | S. Chand Publishing | |
| English Language | Objective English for Competitive Examinations | R.S. Aggarwal | S. Chand Publishing |
| Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis | Oxford University Press | |
| Wren & Martin High School English Grammar & Composition | Wren & Martin | S. Chand Publishing | |
| General Awareness | Manorama Year Book | Manorama Yearbook | Malayala Manorama |
| Lucent's General Knowledge | Lucent Publication | Lucent Publishing House | |
| Banking Awareness for Competitive Examinations | Arihant Experts | Arihant Publications | |
| Professional Knowledge | Banking Operations | A.N. Mukherjee | Tata McGraw Hill |
| Accounting Principles | T.S. Grewal | Sultan Chand & Sons | |
| Financial Products & Services | M.Y. Khan | Tata McGraw Hill | |
| Marketing Management | Philip Kotler | Pearson Education | |
| Computer Fundamentals | P.K. Sinha | BPB Publications | |
| Objective Computer Knowledge | Kiran Prakashan | Kiran Publishing House |
