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SBI PO / Clerk Syllabus
State Bank of India recruitment exam for Probationary Officer and Junior Associate (Clerk) roles.. The complete SBI PO / Clerk outline — 5 subjects, 22 chapters and 95 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
SBI PO / Clerk subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
SBI PO / Clerk flashcard decks
250 question-and-answer cards across 5 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the SBI PO / Clerk syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Quantitative Aptitude carries 25 topics while Computer Aptitude carries 12. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for SBI PO / Clerk.
The ~90 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
SBI PO / Clerk syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the SBI PO / Clerk syllabus?
SBI PO / Clerk covers 5 subjects: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, English Language, General and Banking Awareness and Computer Aptitude. Together they contain 22 chapters and 95 named topics.
How much do you have to study for SBI PO / Clerk?
The full SBI PO / Clerk outline breaks down into 22 chapters, 95 topics and 89 sub-topics. Quantitative Aptitude is the largest single subject with 25 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole SBI PO / Clerk syllabus?
Roughly 90 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 4 weeks.
Are there SBI PO / Clerk flashcards?
Yes — 250 question-and-answer flashcards across 5 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this SBI PO / Clerk syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the SBI PO / Clerk syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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