South Indian Bank Clerk 2022 Syllabus - Complete details

The exam for the South Indian Bank Clerk post is conducted in two stages- Online Test and the Personal Interview. The Online test contains four sections/subjects, the South Indian Bank Clerk Syllabus of which has been discussed.  

South Indian Bank Clerk Syllabus

There are four subjects in the South Indian Bank clerk test. It is an online test. Candidates have to prepare for four subjects in the South Indian Bank Clerk Syllabus, namely - Reasoning and computer aptitude, English language, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, and Data analysis and interpretation. Details of each subject are as follows :

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Reasoning And Computer Aptitude Syllabus

The syllabus of this section has been given below-

Reasoning

• Seating Arrangement
• History of computers
• Double lineup
• Basics of hardware and software
• Scheduling
• Networking and communication
• Puzzles
• Basic functionalities of MS Office
• Inequality
• Computer Aptitude
• Syllogism
• Order and ranking
• Blood relations
• Alphabet test
• Distance and direction
• Series based questions
• Input-Output
• Logical Reasoning
• Data sufficiency

Some books recommended for Reasoning and computer aptitude test

• Non - Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Aggarwal
• Computer Knowledge by Shikha Agarwal
• Analytical Reasoning by M.K.Pandey
• Logical and Analytical Reasoning by A.K.Gupta
• A new approach to Reasoning: Verbal and non-verbal by BS.Sijwali and Indu Sijwali

English Language Syllabus

The syllabus of this section has been given below-

• Para Jumbles
• Fill in the blanks
• Spotting Errors
• Vocabulary based questions
• Cloze test
• Sentence / Para completion
• Reading comprehension
• Sentence improvement / correction
• Sentence connectors

Books recommended for English language test

• Perfect competitive English by V.K.Sinha
• A Plinth to Paramount by Neetu Singh
• Competitive General English by Kiran Prakashan

General / Economy / Banking Awareness Syllabus

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The syllabus of this section has been given below-

• Financial / Banking Awareness
• Abbreviations and Economic terminologies
• History of the Indian banking system
• Static GK
• Important government schemes on capital and money market
• National parks and wildlife sanctuaries
• Current Affairs
• Important National and International organizations and their headquarters

Books recommended for General / Economy / Banking Awareness test

• Banking Awareness by Arihant
• General Awareness by Upkar
• Banking Awareness by Disha Experts

Data Analysis and Interpretation Syllabus

The syllabus of this section has been given below-

• Pie charts
• Mixed Graphs
• Tables
• Radar Graphs
• Bar and Graphs
• Mixed data interpretation
• Line charts

Books recommended for Data Analysis and Interpretation test

• Elementary and Advanced Mathematics by Kiran Publication
• Maths best shortcut tricks book quantum cat by Sarvesh Verma
• Fast track objective Arithmetic by Arihant

Additional important resources for SIB clerk preparation

• Candidates can study from online notes, previous year papers, preparation tips. They can also take the help of practice questions.
• Candidates can assess themselves by taking mock tests series available online.
• To get good marks in the General Awareness section, candidates should daily read and update themselves on current affairs.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many marks are assigned to the English section?

Ans. Fifty marks are assigned to the English section.

2. What is the total time duration of the SIB clerk exam?

Ans. The total time duration of the SIB clerk exam is 2 hours 20 minutes.

3. Which book is recommended for the Banking Awareness section?

Ans. For the Banking Awareness section, candidates should refer book by Arihant publication.

4. How many sections are there in the SIB clerk exam?

Ans. There are four sections in the SIB clerk exam, namely - Reasoning and computer aptitude, English language, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, and Data analysis and interpretation.