SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2023: Notification, Eligibility, Application Form, Pattern, Admit Card, Result

SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2023: This year’s SBI Apprentice recruitment will take place in Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and other states. Applicants must be between the ages of 20 and 28 and must pass an online written test, as well as a local language and medical examination. Candidates who pass the screening process will be trained and will receive a monthly stipend.

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Overview of SBI Apprentice

The SBI Apprentice Recruitment is held once a year by the State Bank of India (SBI). The highlights are as follows:

Organising Body	State Bank Of India (SBI)
Post Offered	Apprentice
Vacancy	6100+ (Expected)
Maximum Time Allotted	60 minutes
Exam frequency	Once every year
Exam Mode	Online

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SBI Apprentice Vacancy

The openings for 2023 have yet to be announced. Although it is expected that the same or more vacancies will be filled. For the 2021 Recruitment drive, a total of 6100 vacancies were made available. Check out the vacancies for the 2021 cycle by state and category here until the SBI Apprentice 2023 vacancy details are released.

State / UT	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
Gujarat	56	120	216	80	328	800
Andhra Pradesh	16	7	27	10	40	100
Karnataka	32	14	54	20	80	200
Madhya Pradesh	11	15	11	7	31	75
Chhattisgarh	9	24	4	7	31	75
West Bengal	164	35	157	71	288	715
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	0	0	2	1	7	10
Sikkim	1	5	6	2	11	25
Odisha	64	88	48	40	160	400
Himachal Pradesh	50	8	40	20	82	200
Haryana	28	0	40	15	67	150
Jammu & Kashmir	8	11	27	10	44	100
UT Chandigarh	4	0	6	2	13	25
Ladakh	0	1	2	1	6	10
Punjab	105	0	76	36	148	365
Tamil Nadu	17	0	24	9	40	90
Pondicherry	1	0	2	1	6	10
Goa	1	6	9	5	29	50
Uttarakhand	22	3	16	12	72	125
Telangana	20	8	33	12	52	125
Rajasthan	110	84	130	65	261	650
Kerala	7	0	20	7	41	75
Uttar Pradesh	183	8	236	87	361	875
Maharashtra	37	33	101	37	167	375
Arunachal Pradesh	0	9	0	2	9	20
Assam	17	30	67	25	111	250
Manipur	0	6	2	2	10	20
Meghalaya	0	22	2	5	21	50
Mizoram	0	9	1	2	8	20
Nagaland	0	9	0	2	9	20
Tripura	3	6	0	2	9	20
Bihar	8	0	13	5	24	50
Jharkhand	3	6	3	2	11	25
Total	977	567	1375	604	2577	6100

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Eligibility Criteria for SBI Apprentice

To apply for Apprenticeship positions, candidates must meet the criteria established by the conducting body. The age and educational qualifications are listed below.

Education Qualification

Candidates must hold a diploma from a reputable college. Any applicant for disability benefits must provide the most recent disability certificate issued by a medical authority.

Guidelines for Disabled Candidates

The scribe may be useful to someone who is 40 percent or more disabled. The following requirements will be followed in all cases where a scribe is used:

• Candidates who are eligible for and wish to use the services of a scribe must indicate this in the online software form.
• At the time of the written exam, both the candidate and the scribe are expected to submit a written deed as well as a passport-length photograph of the scribe.
• Candidates who use scribe should ensure that they are eligible to apply for the scribe in accordance with the rules stated above.

Age Limit

The minimum age for taking the exam is 20 years, and the maximum age for a candidate is 28 years.

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Application Form for SBI Apprentice

The only form-filling mode available for the exam is online. Here is a step-by-step guide to successfully completing the SBI Apprentice online form:

• Step 1: Go to the Official SBI Website.
• Step 2: Within the Join SBI tab, candidates must select “Current recruitment.”
• Step 3: A new page will appear with a list of current recruitments, and then Click on “APPRENTICING IN SBI UNDER THE APPRENTICES ACT, 1961.”
• Step 4: Select the Apply button. You will be taken to the software page.
• Step 5: Click the “Click here to register” link.
• Step 6: Select the “Continue” tab and enter your basic information.
• Step 7: Include a scanned photo of yourself with your sign. Next, click the button.
• Step 8: Click the “validate your details” button and pay the fees.
• Step 9: Click on the very last submission and print out the form.

Relevant Links
CBI Recruitment	Saraswat Bank	IDBI Recruitment
SBI Assistant Manager	JAIIB	RBI Recruitment

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Steps for downloading Admit Card for SBI Apprentice

The steps below will show you how to download the SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2023 Admit Card.

• Visit the official SBI website in your web browser.
• Select “Call Letter” from the drop-down menu.
• Click on the “SBI Apprentice” option in the new “Select Job” pop-up.
• Enter the correct credentials, such as the Confirmation Number and Date of Birth, in the new window.
• Finally, select “Print Call Letter.”

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Exam Pattern for SBI Apprentice

The entire procedure is divided into three steps: an online written test, a local language test, and finally a medical test. The online written exam is 100 marks and has a time limit of 60 minutes.

The candidate is expected to be fluent in the language of the country where he has applied for the position. The candidate must pass the medical requirements for the recruitment process.

As previously stated, each test will have its own timing. Except for the General English test, the questions will be bilingual (English and Hindi).

In the Objective tests, incorrect answers will result in negative marks. For each incorrect answer, a quarter of the mark assigned to the question will be deducted. Candidates must obtain a minimum percentage of marks on aggregate (a 5% relaxation is available for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates). Individual subjects have no minimum qualifying marks. The merit list will be compiled by state and category.

For Online Written Test

Sl.	Name of test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1.	General/Financial Awareness	25	25	15 minutes
2.	General English	25	25	15 minutes
3.	Quantitative Aptitude	25	25	15 minutes
4.	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	25	25	15 minutes
Total		100	100	60 Minutes

• As previously stated, each test will have its own timing.
• Except for the General English test, the questions will be bilingual (English and Hindi).
• In the Objective tests, incorrect answers will result in negative marks. For each incorrect answer, a quarter of the mark assigned to the question will be deducted.
• Candidates must obtain a minimum percentage of marks on aggregate (a 5% relaxation is available for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).
• Individual subjects have no minimum qualifying marks.
• The merit list will be compiled by state and category.

For Local Language Test

Candidates applying for positions in a specific state must be fluent in the local language (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding). As part of the selection process, a language test will be administered. This test will be administered following the completion of the online written examination. Candidates who do not pass this test will not be considered further in the selection process. Candidates who present 10th or 12th grade mark sheets/certificate evidence of having studied the specified opted local language will be exempt from the language test. Candidates must appear for the specified opted local language test at a centre of the State applied for, at their own expense.

For Medical Examination

Candidates who pass the first two stages will be invited to the medical examination round. The engagement of selected apprentices is conditional on their being declared medically fit by the bank.

The following factors will influence final selection in the SBI Apprentice Recruitment:

• Verification of post eligibility and information provided in the online application
• Qualifying in a test of the specified opted local language, as mentioned above.
• In the medical examination, you should declare fit.

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Syllabus for SBI Apprentice

Candidates can prepare for the upcoming SBI Apprentice 2023 Recruitment by following the given SBI Apprentice syllabus 2023.

General/Financial Awareness

• Capital and Currency
• Latest Developments in Banking Industry
• Defense
• GK and updates
• Awards and Honours
• Budget and Government Schemes and Policies
• Current Affairs
• Books and Authors
• Sports

English Language

• Antonyms and Synonyms
• Sentence Rearrangement
• Error Detection
• Fill in the Blanks
• Reading Comprehension
• Sentence Connector
• Match the Following
• Para Jumble
• Odd one out
• Cloze Test

Quantitative Aptitude

• Simplification/Approximation
• Average
• Ratio and Proportion
• Number series
• Number Series
• Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Mensuration
• Data Interpretation
• Percentage
• Number System

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

• Coding and Decoding
• Seating Arrangement
• Routes & Network
• Puzzles
• Syllogisms
• Grouping & Selection
• Blood Relations
• Double Line Up
• Number System
• Directions & Distances
• Ordering & Ranking
• Input and Output
• Inequalities
• Flow Chart

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Recommended Books for SBI Apprentice

Here are some books listed on the subject that will be useful for preparing for the SBI Apprentice recruitment exam.

Book	Author/Publication
Quantum CAT	By Sarvesh Kumar Verma
Quantitative aptitude for competitive examination	By R.S. Agarwal
Magical book on quicker maths	BY M. Tyra
A new approach to reasoning verbal and non-verbal	By B.S. Sijwali and Indu Sijwali
Analytical reasoning	M.K. Pandey
Objective computer awareness for general competitive exams	By Arihant Publications
Objective General English	By S.P. Bakshi
Descriptive General English	By S.P. Bakshi and Richa Sharma
Banking Awareness	By Arihant Publications
Economic Survey	By Govt. Of India Ministry of Finance
Static General Knowledge	By Arihant Publications

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Result of SBI Apprentice

After all stages of the selection process have been completed correctly, the SBI Apprentice Exam 2023 final list will be released. Here are the steps to get your results.

• Step 1: Go to the official SBI website.
• Step 2: Select “SBI Apprentice Result 2023.”
• Step 3: Enter your registration or roll number.
• Step 4: To see your final result, press “Ctrl+F” followed by your roll number.
• Step 5: Save the PDF for future reference.

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Cut-off Marks for SBI Apprentice

The following is the expected cutoff for SBI Apprentice exams in 2023:

Sections:	Maximum Marks
General English	25
Quantitative Aptitude	25
Reasoning Ability and computer aptitude	25
General/ financial awareness	25
Total	100
Expected cutoff	72-75

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Preparation Tips to Crack SBI Apprentice Exam

Candidates must be fully informed about the SBI Apprentice Recruitment syllabus in order to plan their preparation for the exam.

Begin Revision Early – Once your syllabus is completed, candidates should allow themselves enough time to review everything they have studied and ensure that they understand it (or to read around the subject or ask for help if you are struggling). Last-minute cramming will be ineffective.

Take appropriate breaks and intervals – The human brain functions best when it is given periodic breaks. Scientists have proven that studying in short bursts with regular breaks is more efficient than studying for long periods without breaks. It is beneficial to schedule regular breaks within your timetable.

Practice, Practice and Practice – The ultimate key to success in the SBI Apprentice exam is practice.

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Salary and Benefits for SBI Apprentice

• Candidates chosen for the Apprentice position will receive a monthly stipend of Rs.15000/-.
• Candidates who successfully complete the apprenticeship will be given additional weightage/relaxation in the SBI Clerk Recruitment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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