Quick answer
SBI Clerk Prelims covers English Language (30 questions, 30 marks), Numerical Ability (35 questions, 35 marks), Reasoning Ability (35 questions, 35 marks): 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes (3 × 20). 1 mark for each correct answer; a quarter of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer, and a blank costs nothing.
Section-wise weightage
| Section | Questions | Marks | Share | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 30% | 20 min |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 35% | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 35% | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100% | 60 minutes (3 × 20) |
Marking scheme
1 mark for each correct answer; a quarter of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer, and a blank costs nothing.
On exam day
Each section has its own 20-minute timer and opens in order. You cannot return to a section once its time ends. The English section stays in English; Numerical and Reasoning can be switched to Hindi (SBI also offers some regional languages, which our mocks do not).
Practise on the real SBI Clerk pattern
2 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first one is free.
Questions students ask
What is the SBI Clerk Prelims syllabus 2026?
SBI Clerk Prelims covers English Language (30 questions, 30 marks), Numerical Ability (35 questions, 35 marks), Reasoning Ability (35 questions, 35 marks): 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes (3 × 20). 1 mark for each correct answer; a quarter of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer, and a blank costs nothing.
Which section carries the most marks in SBI Clerk?
Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability: 35 marks of 100.
Is there negative marking in SBI Clerk?
1 mark for each correct answer; a quarter of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer, and a blank costs nothing.
Where can I practise the SBI Clerk syllabus topic by topic?
Every section page on RankVyuh lists its topics with short timed tests, and the full mocks cover the whole syllabus in the real SBI Clerk interface.