SBI Apprentice Free Mock Test
SBI Apprentice (SBI Apprentice) is part of India's Government Exams category, covering 4 topics. Kamiyab provides free SBI Apprentice mock tests with no signup or payment — two modes: Quick Practice (10 questions in ~10 minutes for daily topic-wise revision) or Full Mock (up to 100 questions matched to the official exam pattern). Both include instant scoring and per-question explanations. Eligibility: Graduate. Aligned to the current 2026 official syllabus.
SBI Apprentice mock test modes — at a glance
| Mode | Questions | Time | Best for | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Practice | 10 | ~10 minutes | Daily topic-wise warm-up | ₹0 (Free) |
| Full Mock | Up to 100 | ~2 hours | Pre-exam revision, full exam pattern | ₹0 (Free) |
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10 Qs · 10 minPick a topic
Start with Quantitative AptitudeAbout SBI Apprentice (Apprentices Act 1961 — Bank Apprenticeship Programme)
The SBI Apprentice programme is a 3-year, fixed-term, contractual engagement under the Apprentices Act 1961 — distinct from regular SBI clerical or officer cadre recruitment. Apprentices are deployed at branches as front-office / back-office support staff and are exposed to deposit operations, KYC, account opening, government scheme channels, cross-sell, and basic clearing/back-office reconciliation. The programme exists to address the temporary staffing gap created by branch expansion and to give fresh graduates structured banking exposure ahead of their full-time career.
Crucially, the SBI Apprentice contract is NOT a precursor to regular SBI employment. At the end of the 3-year engagement, apprentices are released from SBI with a completion certificate; they are NOT auto-absorbed into Junior Associate or Probationary Officer cadre. Apprentices who wish to continue with SBI must independently clear the SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) or SBI PO exam during or after their apprenticeship. The programme is best viewed as a paid 36-month branch-banking internship that builds CV credibility for subsequent banking exam attempts.
Stipend is fixed by SBI in line with Apprentices Act norms and revised periodically. Recent stipend levels have been approximately Rs 15,000 per month for the first year, Rs 16,500 for the second year and Rs 19,000 for the third year — paid as a fixed monthly amount with no DA, HRA, leave encashment, NPS contribution, gratuity or LFC. There is no medical reimbursement, transfer facility or promotion path within the apprentice cadre. Postings are in the candidate's preferred state circle subject to the local language requirement, which is strictly enforced.
Conducted by: State Bank of India Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD), Corporate Centre, Mumbai. Engagement is governed by the Apprentices Act 1961 and operationalised through the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) / Apprenticeship Portal.
Eligibility
General eligibility
- Age:
- 20 to 28 years as on the cut-off date specified in the notification (typically 1 April of the recruitment year). Age relaxation: SC/ST +5 years (up to 33), OBC (non-creamy layer) +3 years (up to 31), PwBD (General/EWS) +10 years, PwBD (OBC) +13 years, PwBD (SC/ST) +15 years, Ex-Servicemen +5 years (subject to ceiling), Widows/Divorcees/Women legally separated and not remarried +9 years. EWS candidates receive NO age relaxation.
- Education:
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university as on the cut-off date. Final-year/semester candidates are typically NOT eligible — graduation must be complete. Knowledge of computer operations is mandatory. Candidates with full-time post-graduate qualifications are still eligible to apply for the Apprentice programme provided they meet the age criteria.
- Nationality:
- Citizen of India, or subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with intent to permanently settle, or person of Indian origin who has migrated from specified countries to permanently settle in India. Non-Indian citizens must produce an eligibility certificate from the Government of India.
- Attempts:
- Candidates who have previously been engaged as apprentices with SBI or any other bank under the Apprentices Act 1961 are NOT eligible to apply again. Each candidate can be engaged as a bank apprentice only ONCE in a lifetime under the Apprentices Act framework. The candidate must also not have prior service experience exceeding the limits set under the Apprentices Act. Application fee is typically Rs 300 (some notifications waive for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen) paid online.
Exam Pattern
Stage-by-stage breakdown of the recruitment process.
Online Written Test
- Mode
- Online objective test at SBI/IBPS test centres
- Sections
- General/Financial Awareness (25 Q, 25 marks, 15 min) · General English (25 Q, 25 marks, 15 min) · Quantitative Aptitude (25 Q, 25 marks, 15 min) · Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (25 Q, 25 marks, 15 min)
- Questions
- 100 multiple-choice questions
- Marks
- 100 marks total
- Duration
- 60 minutes total (sectional timing of 15 minutes per section — strictly enforced)
- Negative marking
- 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer; no deduction for unattempted items
Sectional cutoffs apply for each of the four sections AND an overall category cutoff applies. Approximately 3x the notified vacancy is shortlisted state-wise/circle-wise for the Local Language Test. The structure mirrors a compressed version of the SBI Clerk Mains pattern — same four sections, fewer questions and a tighter time window.
Local Language Test (LLT)
- Mode
- Conducted at the time of joining at the allotted state circle
- Sections
- Test of reading, writing, speaking and understanding of the specified local language of the state of allotment (Class X-level proficiency)
- Questions
- Not applicable — qualifying-only assessment
- Marks
- Qualifying (pass/fail)
- Duration
- Conducted offline at the allotment stage, before joining
- Negative marking
- Not applicable
Candidates who studied the specified local language at Class X or above are usually exempt from LLT (proof of Class X mark sheet or transfer certificate showing the language as a subject is required). Candidates failing LLT forfeit selection. Choose your preferred state of recruitment carefully at the application stage.
Apprentice Engagement (3-year contractual)
- Mode
- Branch-based on-the-job training and structured learning modules
- Sections
- Year 1: Branch operations, KYC, account opening, deposit products, cash handling fundamentals. Year 2: Loan products, cross-sell of SBI Life, SBI Mutual Fund and SBI Cards, basic credit appraisal exposure. Year 3: Specialised desk rotation, government scheme channels (PMJDY, PMSBY, PMJJBY, APY, MUDRA), digital banking (YONO) and back-office reconciliation.
- Questions
- Not applicable — supervised on-the-job learning
- Marks
- Periodic performance assessment by the branch manager and circle training centre
- Duration
- Maximum 3 years from the date of engagement; no extension permitted under the Apprentices Act
- Negative marking
- Not applicable
Stipend is paid monthly throughout the 3-year engagement. No leave encashment, NPS contribution, gratuity, LFC or medical reimbursement. NATS certificate is issued by SBI / the Regional Board of Apprenticeship Training at the end of the engagement. The contract ends automatically after 36 months — no auto-absorption into SBI cadre.
Syllabus
Tap any section to see the full list of subtopics.
General / Financial Awareness14 topics
- Banking basics — types of banks (PSB, private, foreign, RRB, SFB, Payments Bank, cooperative bank)
- RBI structure, monetary policy basics (repo, reverse repo, CRR, SLR, MSF, SDF), MPC composition
- Banking products and services — savings/current/fixed-deposit/RD accounts, demat, credit/debit cards
- Banking instruments — cheque, demand draft, banker's cheque, pay order, cheque truncation (CTS-2010)
- Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 — basics, Sec 138 cheque dishonour, crossing, endorsements
- KYC, AML, PMLA basics — Customer Due Diligence, beneficial owner, suspicious transaction reports
- Financial inclusion schemes — PMJDY, PMSBY, PMJJBY, APY, MUDRA, Stand-Up India, PM Vishwakarma
- Payment systems — UPI, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, BBPS, BHIM, AePS, NETC FASTag
- CBDC e-rupee — wholesale and retail pilots (2022)
- Indian regulators — RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA basics
- Bank nationalisations 1969 / 1980, SBI Act 1955, RBI Act 1934
- PSB consolidation 2019-20
- Current affairs (last 4-6 months) — RBI MPC decisions, government schemes, awards, sports, books, defence, science
- Static GK — capitals, currencies, dams, national parks, important dates
General English8 topics
- Reading comprehension — banking, economy and general-interest passages (200-300 words)
- Cloze test
- Para jumble / sentence rearrangement
- Error spotting and sentence correction
- Fill in the blanks (single and double blank)
- Sentence improvement
- Vocabulary — synonym, antonym, one-word substitution, idioms and phrases
- Word usage / word swap
Quantitative Aptitude11 topics
- Number system, simplification, approximation
- Percentages, profit-loss-discount, average
- Ratio and proportion, mixture and alligation
- Simple interest and compound interest
- Time and work, pipes and cisterns, time-speed-distance
- Ages
- Permutation, combination and probability (basics)
- Quadratic equations (basics)
- Mensuration — area and volume basics
- Data Interpretation — bar, line, pie, table (1-2 sets)
- Number series (missing number)
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude10 topics
- Puzzles — floor-based (5-7 floors), day-based, hybrid floor+flat
- Seating arrangement — linear, parallel rows, circular
- Blood relations
- Syllogisms (two and three statements)
- Coded inequalities and direct inequalities
- Direction and distance
- Coding-decoding
- Alphanumeric series
- Statement and assumptions, statement and conclusions
- Computer Aptitude — generations of computers, hardware/software, MS Office, internet basics, networking, programming language types, DBMS basics, security (firewall, antivirus, phishing), abbreviations and shortcuts
Preparation Strategy
Build a 3-4 month focused preparation plan. SBI Apprentice tests four sections in 60 minutes flat with 15-minute sectional timers — the time pressure is among the highest in any SBI exam. Practice 2 Q per minute as your default attempt rhythm across all sections. Sectional cutoffs are the silent killer: candidates clearing the overall cutoff but missing one sectional get rejected.
Treat SBI Apprentice prep as a stepping-stone to SBI Clerk and SBI PO, not as a one-off destination. The syllabus, pattern and difficulty overlap heavily with the SBI Clerk Prelims + a compressed version of Clerk Mains. Aspirants who clear SBI Apprentice typically clear SBI Clerk Prelims in the next 6-9 months because the prep base transfers directly. Use Apprentice prep books that are graded for the SBI/IBPS Clerk band, not specialised Apprentice-only material.
General/Financial Awareness is the second-highest-yield section after Reasoning. Most candidates lose 8-12 marks against the cutoff here. Build the awareness base from three sources: (a) Adda247/GradeUp monthly Banking Capsule, (b) static banking awareness book (Arihant or Disha), and (c) RBI website FAQ section for product and regulator details. Revise the capsule weekly in the last 8 weeks before the exam.
Computer Aptitude is the easiest 5-6 marks in the Reasoning + Computer Aptitude section. Two weeks of focused revision (generations of computers, hardware/software, MS Office, networking basics, security, abbreviations and shortcuts) is enough to lock in this score. Use any standard computer-awareness book or free Adda247/GradeUp Computer Capsule.
Local Language Test is a make-or-break gate at joining. Choose your preferred state circle carefully at the application stage. If the local language is one you cannot read, write or converse in at Class X level, you risk forfeiting the engagement even after clearing the written test. Aspirants from non-local-language states should apply to their home state circle unless they have genuine regional-language fluency.
Mock test discipline: take 2 full mocks per week for the first 6 weeks of prep, ramping to 4 mocks per week in the last 4 weeks. Allocate 1.5x the test time to analysis — classify every wrong answer as (a) knowledge gap, (b) calculation error, (c) time pressure, (d) silly mistake, or (e) negative-marking strategy error. Pick ONE mock series and stick with it across the prep.
Build the long-term banking-career roadmap before joining. SBI Apprentice does NOT lead to permanent SBI absorption. Plan SBI Clerk Prelims attempts during the 3-year engagement so you can transition from contractual stipend to permanent salary by year 2 or year 3 of apprenticeship. The branch exposure during apprenticeship is a major advantage in SBI Clerk Mains General/Financial Awareness and any future SBI PO interview.
Recent Changes to Know
- SBI Apprentice intake has expanded significantly as part of broader PSB apprenticeship scheme growth under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme. Notification volumes have shifted toward larger annual intakes spread across multiple state circles.
- Stipend levels have been revised upward across the 3-year tenure (recent levels approximately Rs 15,000 → Rs 16,500 → Rs 19,000 per month across Years 1-2-3) to align with revised Apprentices Act guidance.
- Local Language Test is now strictly enforced at joining — Class X mark-sheet showing the specified local language is the simplest exemption proof. Aspirants who declared LLT eligibility at the application stage but fail at the joining stage forfeit selection.
- Application fee has been reduced to a token level (typically Rs 300) for General/EWS/OBC and waived entirely for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen in recent notifications.
- The programme remains under the Apprentices Act 1961 framework — there is NO change to the non-auto-absorption rule. Apprentices continue to be released after 36 months without automatic absorption into Junior Associate or PO cadre. SBI Clerk and SBI PO remain the standard entry channels for permanent SBI roles.
Important Dates
- Notification
- SBI Apprentice notification is typically released by SBI CRPD in September-November or April-May on sbi.co.in/careers. The application window stays open for approximately 3 weeks. Application fee is paid online (typically Rs 300 for General/EWS/OBC; NIL for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen).
- Exam
- Online Written Test: typically held in November-December or June-July, depending on the notification cycle. Local Language Test: at the time of joining at the allotted state circle, typically 4-8 weeks after the final result.
- Results
- Online Written Test result: approximately 3-4 weeks after the test. Final result with state-wise circle allocation: approximately 4-6 weeks after the written test result. Joining typically 4-8 weeks after the final allotment.
Dates and intake volumes shift across cycles depending on staffing needs and the Apprentices Act framework updates. Always confirm against the official sbi.co.in/careers Current Openings page and the candidate dashboard on the online portal that SBI uses to host its Apprentice application form.
Widely-Used Reference Books
Popular books many aspirants use — pick what fits your level.
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations — RS Aggarwal (S. Chand)
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning — RS Aggarwal
- Objective General English — SP Bakshi (Arihant)
- Banking Awareness for SBI/IBPS — Arihant or Disha
- Adda247 monthly Banking Capsule (free PDF) and BankersAdda daily current affairs
- Computer Awareness for Bank Exams — Arihant or Adda247 Computer Capsule
- Static GK and General Awareness — Lucent or Manorama Yearbook (latest edition)
SBI Apprentice mock test — frequently asked questions
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How many questions are there in the SBI Apprentice mock test?
Quick Practice gives you a focused 10-question, ~10-minute test on a single topic. Full Mock is a longer paper of up to 100 questions built to match the SBI Apprentice exam pattern and timing.
Which subjects and topics are covered for SBI Apprentice?
4 topics are covered for SBI Apprentice, including Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, English Language and more. Each topic can be practised on its own as a quick test or combined into a full-length mock.
Are the SBI Apprentice questions reliable and up to date with the latest syllabus?
Quick Practice questions are hand-curated and kept aligned with the current official SBI Apprentice syllabus, each with a short explanation. When the exam body revises the syllabus, the question bank is updated so you are not practising removed or out-of-syllabus topics.
Do I get the correct answers and explanations for SBI Apprentice?
Yes. After you submit the test, every question shows the correct option along with a short explanation, so you can review and fix weak areas immediately.
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How should I use Kamiyab to prepare for SBI Apprentice?
Use Quick Practice daily for topic-wise revision, then take a Full Mock to simulate the real SBI Apprentice timer and pressure. Read the explanations after every test and re-practise the topics where you score low.
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