State Bank of India proposes to engage apprentices in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

Online Registration of Application: from 17.09.2019 to 06.10.2019
ONLINE EXAMINATION: 23.10. 2019 (TENTATIVE)
TENTATIVE DATE OF DOWNLOADING CALL LETTER FOR ONLINE EXAM: FROM 15.10.2019 ONWARDS

Candidates are requested to apply Online through the link given on the following website https://nsdcindia.org/apprenticeship or https://apprenticeshipindia.org or http://bfsissc.com or https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/ careers

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LOCATION and TENTATIVE NO. OF TRAINING SEATS:

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The districtwise break-up of number of seats where training will be given is under:

Haryana (150): Hisar-31, Karnal-36, Kurukshetra-23, Rohtak-22 and Sirsa-38;

Punjab (400): Amritsar-31, Barnala-40, Bhatinda-45, Gurdaspur-40, Jalandhar-28, Ludhiana-32, Moga-40, Mohali-30, Muktsar-31, Patiala-37 and Sangrur-46;

Himachal Pradesh (150): Bilaspur-27, Kangra-29, Kullu-21, Nahan-36, Rampur-37

The number of training seats mentioned above is provisional and may vary according to the actual requirement of the Bank.

AGE:
Minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years as on 31.08.2019.
Maximum age indicated is for unreserved candidates.
Relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per Government of India guidelines for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION as on 31.08.2019:
Graduation from a recognised University/ Institute
DURATION OF TRAINING:
One year only.
STIPEND/ BENEFIT:
The apprentices are eligible for stipend of 70% of semi-skilled labour wages as applicable in the espective states as per Apprentices Act or Rs.8000 per month whichever is higher. The trainee is not eligible for any other allowances/benefits.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Selection for engagement of apprentices would be based on the basis of online written test and test of local language.

The online examination will be held on 23.10.2019 (Tentatively).
The structure of online written examination (online objective type) would be as follows:

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• Each test will have a separate timing.
• The questions will be bilingual, i.e., English & Hindi, except for the test of General English.
• There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests.
• 1/4th of mark assigned for question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• Candidates are required to score a minimum percentage marks on aggregate (For SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates, 5% relaxation available thereon).
• There are no minimum qualifying marks for individual subjects.

1. Test of local language:
   The specified local languages of the states are as under:
   State Language
   Haryana               Hindi/ Punjabi
   Punjab                 Punjabi/ Hindi
   Himachal Pradesh   Hindi

• The candidates applying for vacancies of a particular state, should be proficient (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) in any one of the specified local language of that State.
• The test for knowledge of specified opted local language will be conducted as a part of selection process.
• It will be conducted after qualifying the online written examination. Candidates who fail to qualify this test will not be engaged for apprentice. Candidates who produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language will not be required to undergo the language test.
• Candidates will have to appear for the test of specified opted local language at a centre (to be decided by the Bank) of the State applied for, at his/her own expenses.

SBI Apprentice consists of these topics in their online computer based exam:

1.  General Awareness
2. General English
3. Quantitative Aptitude
4. Reasoning Ability
5. Computer Aptitude

SBI Apprentice Syllabus – General Awareness

• Indian Culture
• Sports
• Current affairs related to national and international issues of the last 6 months
• Overview of Indian Financial System
• History of the Indian banking system
• Recent credit and monetary policies
• Indian History
• Famous Days & Dates
• Indian Politics
• Indian Parliament
• Basic GK
• Books & Authors
• Awards & Honours
• Geography
• Environment
• Indian Economy
• Inventions in the World
• Basic Computer
• Famous Books & Authors

SBI Apprentice Syllabus – General English

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• Antonyms, Homonyms and Synonyms
• Word Formation
• Direct and Indirect speech
• Active and Passive Voice
• Spelling Test
• Sentence Arrangement
• Error Correction
• Transformation
• Passage Completion
• Prepositions
• Sentence Improvement
• Spotting Errors
• Para Completion
• Idioms and Phrases
• substitution
• Joining Sentences
• Theme Detection
• Topic rearrangement of passage
• Error Correction (Phrase in Bold)
• Fill in the blanks
• Data Interpretation
• Spelling Test
• Sentence Completion
• Sentence Arrangement

SBI Apprentice Syllabus – Quantitative Aptitude

• Percentages
• Volume and Surface Area
• Races and Games
• Quadratic Equations
• Ratio and Proportion
• Odd Man Out
• Pipes and Cisterns
• Partnership
• Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F
• Compound Interest
• Numbers and Ages
• Probability
• Problems on Trains
• Averages
• Mixture and Allegation
• Stocks and shares
• Computation of Whole Numbers
• Square Roots
• Mixture and Allegations
• Partnership Business
• Time and Distance
• Decimals and Fractions
• Relationships between Numbers
• Percentages
• Interest
• Discount
• Odd Man Out
• Compound Interest
• Mixtures and Allegations
• Numbers and Ages
• Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F
• Problems on Trains
• Simple Equations
• Boats and Streams
• Profit and Loss
• Indices and Surds
• Boats and Streams
• Problems on Numbers
• Areas
• Volumes
• Races and Games
• Averages
• Mensuration
• Permutations and Combinations
• Bar & Graphs
• Line charts, Tables
• Simple Interest
• Time and Work Partnership
• Simplification and Approximation

SBI Apprentice Syllabus – Reasoning Ability

• Data Interpretation
• Analytical Reasoning
• Number Series
• Letter and Symbol Series
• Verbal Classification
• Essential Part
• Puzzles
• Data Sufficiency
• Non-Verbal Reasoning
• Verbal Reasoning
• Logical Reasoning
• Analogies
• Artificial Language
• Matching Definitions
• Making Judgments
• Logical Problems
• Statement and Conclusion
• Theme Detection
• Cause and Effect
• Statement and Argument
• Logical Deduction

SBI Apprentice Syllabus – Computer Aptitude

• Computer Abbreviations
• History of computers, Modern Day Technology
• Networking and Communication
• Database Basics
• Basics of Hacking, Security Tools, and Viruses
• Basics of Hardware and Software
• Windows Operating System Basics
• Internet Terms and Services
• Basic Functionalities of MS-Office( MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint)
• Fundamentals of Computer
• Internet & its Usage

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