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SBI Clerk

Banking & Insurance · Full Course

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Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप

  1. 1
    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

    Enquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.

  2. 2
    Phase 1 — basicsपहला चरण — बुनियाद

    Concepts of every subject from the start.

    Quantitative Aptitude: Number System … Time & WorkReasoning Ability: Series … SyllogismGeneral English: Parts of Speech … One-Word SubstitutionBanking & Financial Awareness: Indian Banking System … Payment Systems & Digital BankingComputer Awareness: Computer Fundamentals & History … MS ExcelCurrent Affairs: National Affairs & Government Schemes … Sports
  3. 3
    Phase 2 — advanced topicsदूसरा चरण — उन्नत विषय

    The remaining topics at exam level.

    Quantitative Aptitude: Time, Speed & Distance … Probability & Permutation-CombinationReasoning Ability: Seating Arrangement … Non-Verbal ReasoningGeneral English: Idioms & Phrases … Reading ComprehensionBanking & Financial Awareness: Financial Institutions & Regulators … Financial Inclusion & Priority SectorComputer Awareness: MS PowerPoint … Abbreviations & ShortcutsCurrent Affairs: Science, Technology & Space … Reports & Indices
  4. 4
    Phase 3 — practice & previous papersतीसरा चरण — अभ्यास

    Topic tests, previous-year questions and speed practice.

  5. 5
    Phase 4 — mock testsचौथा चरण — मॉक टेस्ट

    Full-length mock tests in the real exam pattern, with analysis.

  6. 6
    SBI Clerk examपरीक्षा

    Exam-day plan and document checklist.

  7. 7
    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

6 subjects · 78 chapters · 316 topics

Quantitative Aptitude17 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Number System 5 topics
  1. Types of numbers
  2. Divisibility rules
  3. Unit digit and cyclicity
  4. Remainders
  5. Factors and sum of series
02Simplification & Approximation 5 topics
  1. BODMAS
  2. Fractions and decimals
  3. Square roots and cube roots
  4. Approximation technique
  5. Surds and indices
03HCF & LCM 5 topics
  1. Prime factorisation
  2. Division method
  3. HCF x LCM = product of two numbers
  4. Remainder based LCM problems
  5. Bells and traffic light problems
04Percentage 5 topics
  1. Fraction-percentage conversion
  2. Percentage increase and decrease
  3. Successive change
  4. Population and depreciation
  5. Marks and election problems
05Ratio & Proportion 5 topics
  1. Ratio and its types
  2. Compound ratio
  3. Proportion, mean and fourth proportional
  4. Partnership
  5. Ages problems
06Average 4 topics
  1. Average of numbers
  2. Average of consecutive numbers
  3. Replacement and inclusion problems
  4. Weighted average
07Profit, Loss & Discount 5 topics
  1. CP, SP and profit percent
  2. Marked price and discount
  3. Successive discounts
  4. Dishonest dealer
  5. Chain selling
08Simple & Compound Interest 4 topics
  1. Simple interest formula
  2. Compound interest - annual, half-yearly
  3. Difference between CI and SI
  4. Instalments
09Time & Work 4 topics
  1. Work efficiency (LCM method)
  2. Working together and leaving
  3. Pipes and cisterns
  4. Work and wages
10Time, Speed & Distance 5 topics
  1. Unit conversion km/h - m/s
  2. Average speed
  3. Relative speed
  4. Problems on trains
  5. Boats and streams
11Mixture & Alligation 4 topics
  1. Rule of alligation
  2. Mean price
  3. Replacement of liquid
  4. Milk and water problems
12Number Series 4 topics
  1. Missing number series
  2. Wrong number series
  3. Difference and multiplication patterns
  4. Square and cube based series
13Algebra & Quadratic Equations 4 topics
  1. Algebraic identities
  2. Linear equations
  3. Quadratic equations - roots
  4. Comparison of two quantities (x and y)
14Mensuration 3 topics
  1. Area and perimeter of 2D figures
  2. Circle and sector
  3. Volume and surface area of cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone, sphere
15Geometry & Trigonometry 5 topics
  1. Lines, angles and triangles
  2. Congruence and similarity
  3. Circles and chords
  4. Trigonometric ratios and identities
  5. Heights and distances
16Data Interpretation 5 topics
  1. Table DI
  2. Bar graph
  3. Line graph
  4. Pie chart
  5. Caselet DI
17Probability & Permutation-Combination 4 topics
  1. Fundamental principle of counting
  2. Permutations
  3. Combinations
  4. Basic probability - coins, dice, cards, balls
Reasoning Ability15 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Series 4 topics
  1. Number series
  2. Letter series
  3. Alphanumeric and symbol series
  4. Missing term and wrong term
02Analogy & Classification 4 topics
  1. Word analogy
  2. Number analogy
  3. Letter analogy
  4. Odd one out - words, numbers, letters
03Coding-Decoding 4 topics
  1. Letter shifting codes
  2. Reverse alphabet codes
  3. Word-to-word codes (sentence codes)
  4. Number and symbol coding
04Blood Relations 4 topics
  1. Family tree method
  2. Pointing / introducing type
  3. Coded relations (symbol based)
  4. Generation and gender logic
05Direction Sense 4 topics
  1. Eight directions and turns
  2. Shortest distance (Pythagoras)
  3. Shadow based questions
  4. Point-to-point direction
06Order, Ranking & Alphabet Test 4 topics
  1. Position from left and right
  2. Total in a row
  3. Interchange of positions
  4. Alphabet positions and word arrangement
07Inequalities 4 topics
  1. Direct inequality
  2. Coded inequality
  3. Combining statements
  4. Either-or cases
08Syllogism 4 topics
  1. All, some, no statements
  2. Venn diagram method
  3. Possibility cases
  4. Only a few type statements
09Seating Arrangement 4 topics
  1. Linear - one row and two rows
  2. Circular - facing centre and outside
  3. Square and rectangular tables
  4. Arrangement with extra parameters
10Puzzles 4 topics
  1. Floor puzzles
  2. Box and comparison puzzles
  3. Day / month scheduling
  4. Age and ranking puzzles
11Input-Output 4 topics
  1. Arrangement of numbers
  2. Arrangement of words
  3. Mixed word-number machines
  4. Finding a given step
12Data Sufficiency 3 topics
  1. Two statement questions
  2. Three statement questions
  3. DS on blood relation, direction and ranking
13Clock & Calendar 4 topics
  1. Angle between hands
  2. Mirror image of clock
  3. Odd days
  4. Day of the week for a given date
14Statement & Conclusions 5 topics
  1. Statement and assumption
  2. Statement and conclusion
  3. Course of action
  4. Cause and effect
  5. Strengthening and weakening arguments
15Non-Verbal Reasoning 4 topics
  1. Mirror and water images
  2. Paper folding and cutting
  3. Embedded figures
  4. Figure series and counting figures
General English14 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Parts of Speech 4 topics
  1. Noun and pronoun
  2. Adjective and adverb
  3. Verb and its forms
  4. Words used as different parts of speech
02Tenses & Subject-Verb Agreement 4 topics
  1. 12 tenses and their use
  2. Sequence of tenses
  3. Rules of subject-verb agreement
  4. Either-or, neither-nor, each, the number of
03Articles, Prepositions & Conjunctions 4 topics
  1. A, an, the - rules and exceptions
  2. Prepositions of time and place
  3. Fixed prepositions (good at, accused of)
  4. Correlative conjunctions (no sooner-than, hardly-when)
04Active & Passive Voice 4 topics
  1. Voice change in all tenses
  2. Interrogative sentences
  3. Imperative sentences
  4. Modals in passive voice
05Direct & Indirect Speech 4 topics
  1. Change of reporting verb
  2. Change of tense and pronoun
  3. Questions and commands
  4. Exclamations and wishes
06Synonyms & Antonyms 4 topics
  1. High frequency exam words
  2. Root words, prefixes and suffixes
  3. Context based synonyms
  4. Antonyms with prefixes
07One-Word Substitution 4 topics
  1. Persons and professions
  2. Phobias and manias
  3. Government and study of subjects
  4. Places and collections
08Idioms & Phrases 4 topics
  1. Common idioms
  2. Phrasal verbs
  3. Proverbs
  4. Usage in sentences
09Spelling Errors 4 topics
  1. Double letter words
  2. ie / ei rules
  3. Commonly misspelt words
  4. Silent letters
10Error Spotting 4 topics
  1. Noun and pronoun errors
  2. Verb and tense errors
  3. Adjective, adverb and degree errors
  4. Conjunction and preposition errors
11Sentence Improvement 4 topics
  1. Phrase replacement
  2. Conditional sentences
  3. Gerund and infinitive
  4. Redundancy and wrong usage
12Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test 3 topics
  1. Single and double fillers
  2. Preposition and vocabulary blanks
  3. Cloze passage technique
13Para Jumbles 3 topics
  1. Finding the opening sentence
  2. Linking words and pronouns
  3. Chronological and logical order
14Reading Comprehension 5 topics
  1. Fact based questions
  2. Main idea and title
  3. Inference questions
  4. Vocabulary in context
  5. Tone of the passage
Banking & Financial Awareness10 chapters · 3 Months Subject page →
01Indian Banking System 5 topics
  1. History of banking in India
  2. Nationalisation of banks (1969, 1980)
  3. SBI and its formation
  4. Regional Rural Banks and cooperative banks
  5. Types of banks - scheduled, small finance, payments banks
02Reserve Bank of India 4 topics
  1. Establishment and headquarters
  2. Functions - banker's bank, currency issue, regulator
  3. Currency management
  4. Lender of last resort
03Monetary Policy 4 topics
  1. Monetary Policy Committee
  2. Repo and reverse repo rate
  3. CRR and SLR
  4. Effect of policy tools on money supply
04Banking Terms & Accounts 4 topics
  1. Savings, current, fixed and recurring deposits
  2. KYC norms
  3. Cheques - types and validity
  4. IFSC, MICR and other codes
05Payment Systems & Digital Banking 4 topics
  1. NEFT and RTGS
  2. IMPS and UPI
  3. NPCI and its products
  4. Cards and digital safety
06Financial Institutions & Regulators 4 topics
  1. SEBI
  2. IRDAI
  3. PFRDA
  4. NABARD, SIDBI, EXIM Bank, NHB
07Money Market & Capital Market 4 topics
  1. Money market instruments - T-bills, CP, CD
  2. Capital market - primary and secondary
  3. Stock exchanges and indices
  4. Mutual funds
08Insurance, Pension & Social Security Schemes 4 topics
  1. LIC and general insurance
  2. PMJJBY and PMSBY
  3. Atal Pension Yojana and NPS
  4. Small savings schemes - Sukanya Samriddhi, PPF
09NPA, Basel Norms & Reforms 4 topics
  1. Non-performing assets and classification
  2. Basel norms and capital adequacy
  3. SARFAESI Act and IBC
  4. Banking reforms and mergers
10Financial Inclusion & Priority Sector 4 topics
  1. Financial inclusion and Jan Dhan
  2. Business correspondents
  3. Priority sector lending targets
  4. Microfinance and SHG-bank linkage
Computer Awareness12 chapters · 2 Months Subject page →
01Computer Fundamentals & History 4 topics
  1. Definition and characteristics
  2. Generations of computers
  3. Types of computers
  4. Block diagram - CPU, ALU, CU
02Hardware & Memory 5 topics
  1. Input devices
  2. Output devices
  3. Primary memory - RAM, ROM, cache
  4. Secondary storage
  5. Memory units
03Software & Operating Systems 4 topics
  1. System and application software
  2. Operating system functions
  3. Compiler, interpreter and assembler
  4. Utility software and drivers
04Number System 3 topics
  1. Binary, octal, decimal, hexadecimal
  2. Conversions
  3. Bits, bytes and codes (ASCII)
05MS Word 4 topics
  1. Formatting and shortcuts
  2. Tables and page layout
  3. Mail merge
  4. File formats
06MS Excel 4 topics
  1. Cells, rows, columns and sheets
  2. Formulas and functions
  3. Cell references
  4. Charts and sorting
07MS PowerPoint 3 topics
  1. Slides and layouts
  2. Transitions and animations
  3. Slide show shortcuts
08Internet & Email 4 topics
  1. WWW, browsers and URLs
  2. Search engines
  3. Email - CC, BCC, attachments
  4. Protocols - HTTP, FTP, SMTP
09Networking 4 topics
  1. LAN, MAN, WAN
  2. Topologies
  3. Devices - hub, switch, router, modem
  4. OSI model and IP address
10Database Basics 4 topics
  1. DBMS and RDBMS
  2. Tables, records and fields
  3. Keys
  4. Basic SQL commands
11Computer Security 4 topics
  1. Virus, worm, trojan, ransomware
  2. Phishing and social engineering
  3. Firewall and antivirus
  4. Safe banking and the 1930 cyber fraud helpline
12Abbreviations & Shortcuts 3 topics
  1. Common computer abbreviations
  2. Keyboard shortcuts
  3. Banking technology terms
Current Affairs10 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01National Affairs & Government Schemes 5 topics
  1. Flagship welfare schemes and their aims
  2. Ministries and launching years
  3. Health, housing, financial inclusion schemes
  4. Women and child development schemes
  5. Rural employment and agriculture schemes
02International Organisations & Groupings 4 topics
  1. UN and its agencies
  2. IMF, World Bank, WTO
  3. BRICS, G20, SAARC, ASEAN, SCO, QUAD
  4. Headquarters and member countries
03Economy & Banking Updates 4 topics
  1. RBI and monetary policy news
  2. Digital payments - UPI, NPCI
  3. Budget and economic survey highlights
  4. Financial regulators
04Awards & Honours 4 topics
  1. Bharat Ratna and Padma awards
  2. Gallantry awards
  3. Literature and cinema awards
  4. International prizes - Nobel, Booker, Magsaysay
05Sports 4 topics
  1. Trophies and cups
  2. Olympics, Asian and Commonwealth Games
  3. Sports terms
  4. National sports awards
06Science, Technology & Space 4 topics
  1. ISRO missions - Chandrayaan, Aditya-L1, Gaganyaan
  2. Satellites and launch vehicles
  3. Defence technology and missiles
  4. IT and digital initiatives
07Defence & Security 3 topics
  1. Joint military exercises
  2. Ships, aircraft and missiles in news
  3. Defence organisations
08Environment & Climate 4 topics
  1. Climate agreements - UNFCCC, Kyoto, Paris
  2. National Green Tribunal and green laws
  3. Protected areas in news
  4. Biodiversity and conservation projects
09Important Days 3 topics
  1. National days
  2. International days of the UN
  3. Themes of important days
10Reports & Indices 3 topics
  1. Indices and their publishing bodies
  2. India's position in global reports
  3. Government reports and surveys

About this course

You will be able to

  • Complete Quantitative Aptitude syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Reasoning Ability syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete General English syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Banking & Financial Awareness syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Computer Awareness syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Current Affairs syllabus with regular tests

Who it is for

  • Aspirants of IBPS PO / Clerk / RRB, SBI Clerk and other bank exams
  • SSC CGL / CHSL / MTS, Railway NTPC / Group D and UP state exam aspirants
  • Students with Class 10 level maths who want to build speed for objective tests

What you need

  • Class 10 level arithmetic (tables up to 20, squares and cubes help)
  • Notebook for daily practice and timed mock tests
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

Questions

Is this course enough for both banking and SSC maths?

Yes. The arithmetic part is common; we add DI and quadratic equations for banking and geometry-trigonometry for SSC.

I am weak in maths. Can I join?

Yes. Every chapter starts from basics with Class 10 level examples before moving to exam level questions.

How many mock tests are included?

Chapter-wise tests after every chapter and full sectional mocks in the last month.

Do you teach short tricks?

Yes, along with the basic method, so that you can solve new types of questions too.

Puzzles take too much time for me. Will this course help?

Yes. We teach a fixed table-making method for every puzzle type and practise daily timed sets to build speed.

Is this useful for SSC and railway exams also?

Yes. The verbal and non-verbal reasoning chapters cover SSC, railway, police and TET reasoning; puzzles and input-output are mainly for banking.

Do I need maths for reasoning?

Only basic arithmetic for number series, clocks and calendars.

How do I practise non-verbal (figure) questions?

The centre gives printed figure practice sheets and online mock tests along with this course.

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