1. SBI Apprentice 2023 Notification

SBI Apprentice 2023 is yet to be released. The State Bank of India released its last notification with 6100 apprentice vacancies in 2021, and it is anticipated that SBI would release SBI Apprentice Notification 2023 with more vacancies. A candidate’s performance on an online written test and test of the local language will determine who will be chosen.SBI Apprentice is a one-year apprenticeship program with the State Bank of India. Interested applicants in the SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2023 are advised to regularly check the SBI official website https://www.sbi.co.in/web/careers or follow this page for immediate updates and detailed information about notification 2023, openings, and exam dates, etc.

Check here for SBI Apprentice  2021 Notification

2. About SBI Apprentice 2023 Exam

The State Bank of India is conducting the SBI Apprentice exam for the year 2023. The SBI conducts the online exam in a specific language opted by the candidate i.e. either Hindi or English. The SBI Apprentice 2023 Exam is conducted in two phases -an online written test and (ii) a test of the local language.

2.1 Online written test: 

The Online written  Examination consists of four papers, namely General/Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude.  SBI Preliminary exam is conducted online and candidates can opt for their preferred language for the exam. There will be a negative marking scheme. A 1/4 mark is deducted from every wrong answer.

S.n 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 1 hour

 

2.2 Test of the local language

This is the second part of the qualifying exam for SBI Apprentice. Candidates seeking positions in a given state must be fluent in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding in one of the listed local languages of that state.

3. About IACE coaching for SBI Apprentice

The IACE coaching program is the best in the two states for advising future bankers. The most expert staff in the industry works for IACE and offers advice to candidates. Aspiring bankers are known to receive systematic teaching from IACE in a welcoming environment. IACE provides the best coaching resources available for SBI Clerk exam preparation. 

  • Our banking courses address all banking positions, not only those at SBI. We prepare our candidates for the RRB, RBI, IBPS, and other state banking exams (aside from the local language) and provide study resources for the whole banking curriculum that are updated every year. 
  • Daily comprehensive tests to monitor a student’s progress during the instruction.
  • Previous year’s Papers are read by students each day, and tasks and sheets listing current events are provided respectively.
  • Dedicated test rooms in computer labs.

4. SBI Apprentice 2023 Exam Highlights

The SBI Apprentice 2023 Exam highlights are tabulated below, any changes may occur as per the State Bank of India.

SBI Apprentice 2023 exam highlights 
Name of organisationState Bank of India
Name of the PostSBI Apprentice
VacanciesTo be notified
CategoryGovernment
Online Application startsTo be notified
Selection process
  • Online Written Test
  • Test of Local Language
Salary 15000/-
Official websitehttps://sbi.co.in/

 

5. SBI Apprentice2023 Online Application & Fee

5.1 Online application process

SBI Apprentice 2023 notification is not released yet. The online application process for SBI Apprentice contains the following steps,

  • A candidate must visit the official website of SBI https://www.sbi.co.in/careers and see the official notification of the SBI Apprentice.  
  • Candidates have to scan their documents such as a photograph, signature, left thumb, and handwritten declaration. 
  • Upload your documents and enter your details to register.
  • As soon as a candidate has completed the application form, he or she will be required to make payment. 
  • The application can be downloaded as a reference for future use.

5.2 Application fee

The SBI Apprentice 2023 notification is yet to be released. As per State Bank of India guidelines,  application fees, and intimation charges are given below,

Category Fees/Intimation charges
General/OBC/EWS Rs.300/-
SC/ST/PWD NIL

6. SBI Apprentice 2023 Eligibility Criteria

A candidate must fulfil the eligibility criteria before applying for the SBI Apprentice. The eligibility criteria for SBI Apprentice depend on the following criteria.

6.1 Educational Qualification

SBI Apprentice 2023 eligibility education qualification is that the candidate must hold a Graduation or Degree or equivalent from a recognized institute.

6.2 Age Limit

The age limit of SBI Apprentice candidates must be 20 to 28 years. A candidate must not be below 20 years and for those who are above the age of 28 years age relaxation is given.

Age relaxation for Upper age limit
Sl. NoCategoryAge relaxation
1SC/ST5 years
2OBC3 years
3PWD(Gen/EWS)10 years
4PWD(SC/ST)15 years
5PWD(OBC)13 years
6EX-servicemenService rendered in defense + 3 years
7Widows, Divorced7 years

7. SBI Apprentice 2023- Important Dates

SBI Apprentice 2023 notification is yet to be released. The Important updates of SBI  Apprentice are tabulated below. Every update related to SBI Apprentice 2023 is notified here, so don’t miss it and stay alert.

EventsImportant Dates
SBI Apprentice 2023 official notificationTo be notified ( Expected in August 2023)
Online application startsTo be notified
Last date of online registrationTo be notified
Last Date for Editing the ApplicationTo be notified
Last Date for Printing ApplicationTo be notified
SBI Apprentice Call Letter 2023To be notified
SBI Apprentice Online Exam DateTo be notified
SBI Apprentice Cut OffTo be notified

8. SBI Apprentice Selection Procedure

8.1 Online written test

SBI Apprentice 2023 Selection Procedure is based on an Online written test and a test of the local language. The State Bank of India (SBI) has published the notification, which can be found on SBI official website. An online written exam administered by the State Bank of India will be the basis for the SBI Apprentice 2023 selection process.

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 1 hour


8.2 Test of the local language

This is an important step in the selection procedure proceeding with the medical exam. Candidates have to clear this stage of the exam by being fluent in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding. This exam will be held After successfully passing the online written test. Candidates who do not pass this test will not be considered for the apprentice position. Candidates who present a mark sheet or certificate from their 10th or 12th grade showing that they studied the designated, chosen local language are exempt from taking the language test. 

State / UT LanguageState / UT Language
Gujarat Gujarati Goa Konkani 
Andhra Pradesh Telugu/Urdu Uttarakhand Hindi 
Karnataka Kannada Telangana Telugu/Urdu 
Madhya Pradesh Hindi Rajasthan Hindi 
Chhattisgarh Hindi Kerala Malayalam 
West Bengal Bengali/Nepali Uttar Pradesh Hindi/Urdu 
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Hindi/English Maharashtra Marathi 
Sikkim Nepali/English Arunachal Pradesh English 
Odisha Odia Assam Assamese/Bengali/ Bodo 
Himachal Pradesh Hindi Manipur Manipuri 
Haryana Hindi/Punjabi Meghalaya English/Garo/Khasi 
Jammu & Kashmir Urdu/Hindi Mizoram Mizo 
UT Chandigarh Hindi/Punjabi Nagaland English 
Ladakh Ladakhi/Urdu/Bhoti Tripura Bengali/Kokborok 
Punjab Punjabi/Hindi Bihar Hindi/Urdu 
Tamil Nadu Pondicherry Tamil Jharkhand Hindi/Santhali 

 

8.3. Medical Examination 

Apprentices who have been chosen must produce a medical fitness certification from a doctor in accordance with the Bank’s requirements before being hired. Only After the Bank’s standards for physical fitness and successfully completing KYE procedures, he/she will be selected for an apprenticeship.

9. SBI Apprentice Syllabus 2023

SBI Apprentice 2023 online  exam syllabus contains three subjects which are as given below,

Quantitative AptitudeComputer AwarenessReasoningEnglish LanguageFinancial / General Awareness
Quadratic EquationsMS PowerPointSpatial OrientationTensesBooks and Authors
Bar GraphBasic of ComputersSyllogistic ReasoningVocabularySports
AreaComputer AbbreviationsSimilarities And DifferencesAntonymsImportant Days
HCF LCMModern-day TechnologyArithmetical Number SeriesGrammarBudget and Five-Year Plans
Profit & LossComputer OrganisationNon-Verbal SeriesError Correction/ RecognitionScience – Inventions and Discoveries
Simple & Compound InterestLANAnalysisComprehensionNational and International Organizations
AverageShortcutsObservationSubject-Verb AgreementCurrent Affairs
Time & SpeedMS ExcelProblem SolvingSynonymsAwards and Honours
SimplificationInput & Output DeviceDiscriminationProficiency in LanguageMajor Economic News
InvestmentInternetJudgmentSentences RearrangementAbbreviations
Time & WorkMemoryDecision MakingVocabulary 
Pie ChartModemRelationship ConceptsAdverb 
Problem On AgesBasic knowledge of MS WordVerbal And Figure ClassificationPreposition 
Number SeriesGenerations of computerStatement ConclusionVerb 
Pictorial GraphWANAnalogiesUnseen Passage 
Percentage Arithmetic ReasoningFill in the Blanks 
  Visual Memory  
  Coding And Decoding  
  Spatial Visualisation  

 

10. SBI Apprentice 2023 Vacancy Category-Wise

The SBI Apprentice 2021 Category-Wise Vacancy table with the number of vacancies that are available in different states is tabulated below.

State Total seats State Total seats 
Gujarat 800 Rajasthan 650 
Andhra Pradesh 100 Kerala 75 
Karnataka 200 Uttar Pradesh 875 
Madhya Pradesh 75 Maharashtra 375 
Chhattisgarh 75 Goa 50 
West Bengal 715 Arunachal  Pradesh20 
Sikkim 25 Assam 250 
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 10 Manipur 20 
Odisha 400 Meghalaya 50 
Himachal  Pradesh200 Mizoram 20 
UT Chandigarh 25 Nagaland 20 
J & K 100 Tripura 20 
Ladakh 10 Bihar 50 
Haryana 150 Jharkhand 25 
Punjab 365 Pondicherry 10 
Tamil Nadu 90 Uttarakhand 125 

 

SBI Apprentice Vacancy 2021: Category-Wise
Category NameVacancy
General 2577 Posts
EWS 604 Posts
OBC 1375 Posts
SC 977 Posts
ST 567 Posts
Total Vacancies6100 Posts

 

11. SBI Apprentice Cut-Off: Previous Year’s Cut-off Marks

The SBI Apprentice 2023 notification is not yet released. The SBI Apprentice contains online written and local language exams. The State Bank of India releases sectional cutoff and overall cutoff for both exams. As per the previous year’s notification of SBI Apprentice 2021, the cutoff is given below.

SBI Apprentice Expected Cut-Off 2021
SubjectsSBI Apprentice Cut-off
General English14-16
Quantitative Aptitude13-18
General/ Financial Awareness16-19
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude16-19
Overall Expected Cut Off69-72

12. SBI Apprentice 2023 Salary Structure

 SBI Apprentice 2022 is for one year and the apprentices are eligible for a monthly stipend of Rs. 15000.

13. SBI Apprentice Salary Deduction

 SBI Apprentice has no salary Deductions and no extra compensation or benefits are available to apprentices.

 

14. SBI Apprentice 2023 Exam Centre

The online examination will be held in August 2021 (Tentatively). The Tentative List of examination centres is as under:

S.noState/UT Examination Centre 
1Andaman &  

Nicobar Island

Port Blair 
2Andhra  PradeshGuntur, Kakinada, Nellore, Srikakulam, Chirala, Tirupati, Kadapa,Vijayawada,Kurnool,Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Vizianagaram.
3Arunachal  PradeshNaharlagun 
4Assam Silchar, Guwahati, Jorhat, Tezpur,Dibrugarh. 
5Bihar Arrah, Darbhanga, Gaya, Aurangabad (Bihar),   Muzaffarpur, Patna,Bhagalpur,  Purnea,
6Manipur Imphal
7Meghalaya Shillong
8Mizoram Aizawl
9Nagaland Kohima
10Delhi NCR Delhi NCR (All NCR cities)
11Haryana Faridabad, Yamuna  Kurukshetra, Gurugram, Karnal,  Nagar,Ambala, Sonipat,  Hisar. 
12Himachal  PradeshHamirpur, Shimla, Solan, Kangra, Bilaspur,  Mandi, Kullu.   Una
13Jammu &  KashmirJammu, Samba, Srinagar 
14Jharkhand Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Bokaro Steel City, Hazaribagh, Dhanbad.   
15Karnataka Belgaum, Gulbarga, Davangere, Hassan, Mandya, Mangalore, Bengaluru, Hubli – Dharwad,  Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi
16Kerala Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam,  Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad,  Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
17Lakshadweep Kavaratti 
18Madhya  PradeshBhopal, Indore, Sagar, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Satna,  
19Maharashtra Solapur, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Chandrapur,  Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/  Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune,  Amravati,
20Tamil Nadu Virudhunagar, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai,  Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli,  Tirunelveli, Vellore, Chennai,
21Telangana Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
22Tripura Agartala
23Uttar Pradesh VaranasiAligarh, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Bareilly,  Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur,  Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut,  Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida & Gr. Noida, Agra.
24Uttarakhand Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
25West Bengal Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly,  Kalyani, Siliguri
26Ladakh Leh
27Dadra and Nagar  Haveli and Daman  and DiuDaman

 

15. SBI Apprentice Preparation Tips 2023

Candidates must possess a high level of general awareness and English language understanding to succeed in the extremely difficult SBI Apprentice test. Following are some pointers to aid applicants in exam preparation: – Before beginning the study, thoroughly familiarise yourself with the syllabus.

  •  To stay current on the news, read newspapers frequently.
  •  The SBI Apprentice’s previous year’s exam papers can aid in exam preparation.
  • Write about issues linked to English vocabulary and general awareness every day.

16. SBI Apprentice 2023 Admit Card & Call Letter

SBI Apprentice 2023 Call Letter/ Admit Card will be released a week before the exam, applicants can download their admit/call letter for the SBI Apprentice 2023 examination from the official website. The candidate’s name, roll number, photograph, and other information like category and date of birth are all included on the admit card in offline mode. Written testing and an interview form the basis of the ultimate decision for the position.

17. SBI Apprentice 2023 Result

The SBI  Apprentice 2023 notification is not yet released. The results will be announced after a  month from the date of the exam on the official website of the State Bank of India. The results of SBI Apprentice 2023 are given in the link below

Check here for SBI Apprentice  2021 Results

18. SBI Apprentice 2023 Common misconceptions

  • Candidates for SBI Apprentice frequently believe that this is a permanent position; however, SBI Apprentice is not a position with the Bank. 
  • There is no assurance for full-time employment with the bank, but preference will be given to candidates who are currently enrolled in an SBI apprenticeship with the bank.
  •   The applicants who are supposed to prepare for other competitive tests by working as an apprentice may not be able to handle both as they have to spend the whole of their working hours at the bank and occasionally they may even have to work beyond their normal working hours.

19. FAQ's

1. Is the SBI Apprentice notification released?

Ans: No, the SBI Apprentice notification is not yet released but it was expected to release in August

2. What is the expected salary of an SBI Apprentice?

Ans: The candidates selected for the SBI Apprentice are expected to get 15,000 per month and are not eligible for any other allowances/ benefits.

3. Is an SBI apprentice a job?

Ans: SBI apprentice is not a job with the Bank, rather, it is an opportunity for training for applicants who want to work in the banking industry. Candidates are chosen through an entrance exam and this is not a permanent position.

4. What is the age eligibility to apply for SBI Apprentice?

Ans: The age eligibility of the Candidates who wish to apply for the SBI Apprentice should be a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 28 years.

5. What is the training period for an SBI Apprentice?

Ans: The training period for SBI Apprentice is one year for the year 2021.

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