SBI Clerk Previous Year Question Papers
SBI releases no question paper. Train for the Prelims clock instead.
SBI does not publish SBI Clerk question papers or answer keys. Its careers page carries the Junior Associate advertisement, an Information Handout for each phase, result lists and a personal marks lookup. Any file shared as an official SBI Clerk previous year paper is a memory-based reconstruction or a mock.
What SBI does give you is the Information Handout, with sample questions written in the exam's own style. This page covers what the handouts contain, what kind of questions the exam asks, and how to practise without a real past paper.
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What SBI publishes and what it does not
Advertisement
Published by SBI?
Yes
Use it for
Eligibility, state vacancies, the exam pattern and timing
Information Handout (Prelims and Mains)
Published by SBI?
Yes, with the call letter
Use it for
Sample question types and on-screen instructions
Pre-examination training material
Published by SBI?
Yes, online, for SC, ST, OBC, ex-servicemen and PwBD candidates who opt in
Use it for
Extra practice if you are eligible
Question paper
Published by SBI?
No
Use it for
Not available from SBI
Answer key
Published by SBI?
No
Use it for
Not available from SBI
| Document | Published by SBI? | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Advertisement | Yes | Eligibility, state vacancies, the exam pattern and timing |
| Information Handout (Prelims and Mains) | Yes, with the call letter | Sample question types and on-screen instructions |
| Pre-examination training material | Yes, online, for SC, ST, OBC, ex-servicemen and PwBD candidates who opt in | Extra practice if you are eligible |
| Question paper | No | Not available from SBI |
| Answer key | No | Not available from SBI |
The Prelims clock a past paper should train
Each section has its own 20-minute slot, so the seconds per question are fixed.
English Language
Questions
30
Seconds per question
40
Numerical Ability
Questions
35
Seconds per question
34
Reasoning Ability
Questions
35
Seconds per question
34
| Section | Questions | Seconds per question |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 40 |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 34 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 34 |
What SBI Clerk questions look like
Prelims is speed work: short arithmetic, simplification, number series and small data sets in Numerical Ability; puzzles, inequalities and coding in Reasoning; reading, cloze and error spotting in English. Mains adds General and Financial Awareness and folds computer aptitude into reasoning, with 190 questions in 2 hours 40 minutes across four separately timed tests.
Calculators are not allowed, so arithmetic has to be quick by hand. Most lost marks come from slow calculation, not from not knowing the method.
Data interpretation and arithmetic in the exam style. No signup.
Four original sample questions (written by PrepClever, not from any SBI paper)
Numerical Ability style. Try each in under 35 seconds.
- 1
Simplification
25% of 480 plus 15% of 360 = ? (1) 164 (2) 174 (3) 184 (4) 154. Answer: (2). 120 plus 54 is 174.
- 2
Number series
3, 5, 9, 17, 33, ? (1) 63 (2) 64 (3) 65 (4) 66. Answer: (3). Each term is double the last minus 1.
- 3
Time and work
A finishes a job in 12 days and B in 18 days. Working together, how many days do they take? Answer: 7.2 days. Together they do 1/12 plus 1/18, which is 5/36 of the job a day.
- 4
Average
The average of five numbers is 24. When one is removed, the average of the rest is 22. What was removed? Answer: 32. The total falls from 120 to 88.
How the exam tests this
- check_circleOne quarter of the question's marks is lost for each wrong answer. A memory-based paper scored without this penalty makes you look better than you are.
- check_circleEvery test has its own timer. Time left in English cannot be moved to Numerical Ability, so practise each section to its own clock.
- check_circleA memory-based paper holds only the questions candidates could recall, so it may not match the real paper's length or difficulty. Timing yourself on one can teach the wrong pace.
- check_circleThe final merit list uses Mains marks alone. Mains-format practice is where past-paper effort pays most.
Leaked papers are a trap
SBI releases no question paper, so a file sold as a leaked SBI Clerk paper is a memory-based set or made up. SBI's handout also lists disclosing or possessing test content among the acts that can lead to disqualification and a ban from future SBI exams.
FAQs
Does SBI release SBI Clerk previous year question papers?expand_more
No. SBI's careers page lists no question paper or answer key for any Junior Associate cycle. The official material is the advertisement and the Information Handouts with sample questions.
What type of questions come in SBI Clerk?expand_more
Prelims asks English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning at speed. Mains asks General and Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning with Computer Aptitude.
Are SBI Clerk memory-based papers useful?expand_more
For topic feel, yes. Their wording, numbers and answers are unverified, so do not score or time yourself on them. Use timed mocks for that.
Can I use a calculator in the SBI Clerk exam?expand_more
No. The 2026 advertisement says candidates may not use or possess calculators at the exam venue.
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