SBI Clerk Study Material 2026: Download Study Notes PDF for Prelims and Mains

Feb 6, 2026

SBI Clerk 2026 study material will help students quickly and comprehensively prepare for SBI Clerk Prelims and Mains exam. The SBI Clerk study materials are provided as per the sections of the Prelims and Mains exam such as English, Quantitative, General Awareness, Reasoning and Computer Aptitude. The SBI Clerk study material are given in PDF files so that candidates can download them on smartphones and personal computers as per the requirements.

Table of Contents

Notes for English
Notes for Quant Aptitude
Notes for Reasoning Ability
Notes for General Awareness
Notes for Computer Aptitude
Conclusion
IBPS PO FAQs

English Section

SBI Clerk Study Notes PDFs for English Section

In SBI Clerk Prelims, a total of 30 out of 100 questions are asked from the English language section. Also, 40 questions are asked from this section in the SBI Clerk Mains. The questions in this section are asked on the topics such as Vocabulary, Comprehension, Grammar, etc. Here are the study notes for the English section of the SBI Clerk Exam that will help you to score 40/40 marks in the English section.

SBI Clerk English Topics	SBI Clerk English Study Material PDF
Reading comprehension	Types of Passages, How to Tackle Reading Comprehension?
Para jumbles	Concepts, types, and approach
Cloze test	Meaning, Concepts, Link the Sentences Together, Eliminate Options
Fill in the Blanks	Meaning, Concepts, Important Fill in the Blanks Topics
Error spotting	Meaning, Concepts, Tips for Error Spotting, Strategies to be used
Paragraph completion	Stepwise approach for Para-Completion questions, Tips & Tricks for solving Para completion
Sentence connectors	Meaning, Concepts, what exactly are Sentence Connectors?
Sentence Rearrangement	Types of sentence rearrangement questions, correct approach to solve the questions
Idioms & Phrases	Important Idioms and Phrases
One Word Substitution	Types of One word substitution and examples
Synonyms & Antonyms	Important Synonyms & Antonyms
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Verb	Meaning, Concepts, Practice Questions
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Adjectives	Meaning, Degrees of Adjectives, Forming Comparative and Superlatives of Irregular Adjectives
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Adverbs	Meaning, What do Adverbs modify?, Rules
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Articles	A, An, The, Rules, Examples
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Conjunctions	Coordinating Conjunctions, Correlative Conjunctions, Subordinating Conjunctions
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Noun	Kinds of Noun, Types of Noun, Rules for Singular and Plural Nouns
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Preposition	Meaning, Uses, Prepositions, or conjunctions?
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Pronoun	Meaning, Types of Pronouns, Practice Questions

Quant Aptitude

SBI Clerk Study Notes PDFs for Quantitative Aptitude Section

A total of 35 questions are asked from this section in the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam and it is important to score well in this section as well to achieve your dream job. Here, we have enlisted the topic-wise study materials for the Quantitative Aptitude (Mathematics) section of the SBI Clerk Prelim Exam.

SBI Clerk Quantitative Aptitude Topic	SBI Clerk Study Material PDF
Algebraic Equations	Linear Equation, Quadratic Equation, Methods to solve quadratic equation
Simplification	Helping Hands, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, etc.
Ratio and proportion	Meaning, Concepts, Compounded Ratio, Some Important Questions
Percentage	Fractions and Percentages, Important Fraction to Percentage Conversions
Average	Concepts, Important Formulae Related to Average of numbers
Partnership	Important Terms, Formula, Solved Examples
Profit and Loss	Profit and Loss terminologies, Some Important Concepts, Some Formulae
Time and work	Concepts, Basic Questions, When three persons do a work, Questions Based on Efficiency
Pipes and cisterns	Concept, Basic Questions, Work Alternately, etc.
Problems on age	Concepts, Smart methods to solve
Problems on train	Concepts, Solved Examples, Smart Method to Solve
Mixture of allegation	Allegation, Mean price, Basic Formula, Mixture of more than two elements, etc.
Time, speed & distance	Definition, Unit Conversions, Ratios of Speed, Distance and/or Time, Average Speed, etc.
Mensuration	Triangle, Square, Rectangle, Parallelogram, Rhombus, Trapezium, Circle, etc.
LCM and HCF	Concepts, Solved Examples, Types of questions asked in the exam
Number Series	Meaning, Different types of Number Series, Type of questions asked in the exam
Number System	Meaning, Different types of Number System, Types of questions asked in the exam
Data interpretation	Concepts, Types of Data Interpretation, Caselet DI
Simple and Compound interest	Definition, Tree-method, Effective Rate Method, Installment, etc.
Permutation, combination & probability	Meaning, Concepts, Permutation vs Combination

Reasoning Ability

SBI Clerk Study Notes PDFs for Reasoning Ability Section

The Reasoning Ability section is of much importance in both the stages of the exam - IBPS PO Prelims and Mains. A total of 35 and 45 questions are asked from the reasoning part in the IBPS PO Prelims and Mains respectively.

SBI Clerk Reasoning Topic	SBI Clerk Study Material PDF
Syllogism	Basic Syllogism, Syllogism Possibility, New Keywords, Reverse Syllogism
Inequality	Important symbols and their meaning, Basic Inequality, Coded Inequality
Direction and Distance	Directions, Types of Questions
Blood relation	Important Symbol and their meaning, Pointing or Introducing, Family Tree
Alpha-numeric series	Alphabet Test, Number Series, Alphabet Series, Mixed Series
Order and ranking	Total Number of persons, Rank of a person from the left or right side
Puzzle	Floor Puzzle, Scheduling Puzzle, Day Based Puzzle
Seating arrangement	Linear Arrangement, Circular Arrangement, Polygonal Arrangement, Triangular Arrangement
Input-Output	Machine Input, Some Important Tips, Key Factors
Coding decoding	Letter to Letter Coding, Letter to Number Coding, Substitutional Coding
Data sufficiency	Relationships, Dates, Comparison, Figures
Reasoning Analogy	Types of Analogy questions, Tips & Tricks to solve Reasoning Analogy, Solved examples
Classification (Word, Number, Figural)	Questions on classification, choosing the odd pair of words, choosing the odd letter group
Venn Diagrams	Different types of questions based on Venn diagrams and solved examples
Mathematical Operations	Methods to solve mathematical operations questions
Statement and Conclusion	Concept, tips & tricks to solve statement and conclusion questions
Calendar & Clock	Concept, the basic structure of calendar and solved examples

General Awareness

SBI Clerk Study Notes PDFs for General Awareness Section

A total of 40 questions are asked from this particular section in the IBPS PO mains Exam. The medium is both English and Hindi. The candidates must be well acquainted with banking terms and other general things related to the bank.

IBPS PO General Awareness Topic	IBPS PO Study Material PDF
Fundamentals of Computer	What is a computer? Types of computer, Important terms related to computer
Banking Awareness	History of banking in India, Important functions of the bank, Types of bank
Important Abbreviations - Banking & Finance	Abbreviations of Banking and Finance
Indian Economy	Economics NCERT for UPSC Indian Economy Notes History of banking in India Banking Sector in India

Computer

SBI Clerk Study Notes PDFs for Computer Aptitude Section

This section consists of a total of 45 questions. This section is exclusive to the Mains exam. Candidates must prepare well and have a good grasp of this subject. Go through the below-provided study material to boost your preparation.

IBPS PO Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Topic	SBI Clerk Study Material PDF
Windows operating system basics	Fundamentals of Computer
Basic Functionalities of MS Office	MS Office Application & its Functions
Database Basics	Types, History, Functions of DBMS
Security Tools	Security Tools, Types of Attack
Basics of Hardware	Meaning, Types of Hardware
Basics of software,	Meaning, Types of Software
Internet terms	Different Internet Terms
Basics of Hacking	Hacking, Types of Hackers

Conclusion

Candidates can prepare from all the above provided notes for their SBI Clerk exam preparation. Practice as many questions as you can and stay focused, make a study plan and stick to it and that will help you score well in the examination.

FAQs

SBI Clerk Study Material 2026 FAQs

Ques. What are the stages of SBI Clerk Exam 2026?

Ans. IBPS PO Exam follows a three-stage selection process, namely:

Prelims
Mains

Ques. What is the syllabus of SBI Clerk Prelims & Mains?

Ans. The syllabus for Prelims comprises of English language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. Whereas, the main exam includes English Language, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, and General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness.

Ques. How to choose the best Study material for SBI Clerk exam 2026?

Ans. The best study material for the SBI Clerk exam is provided above in the article.

Ques. Is 1 month enough for SBI Clerk 2026 preparation?

Ans. A consistent study routine with complete focus will help you score well in the SBI Clerk exam.