This year SBI (State Bank of India) has come up with 5008 vacancies for SBI Clerk. The Prelims of SBI Clerk 2021 will take place in the month of November and the Mains will take place in December 2022/January 2023. Have you started your preparation for this exam yet? If not, take a free mock test and know your weak areas. We hope that SBI Clerk aspirants are using this time to elevate the level of their preparation. In this article, we will focus on 1 thing on which SBI Clerk aspirants have a lot of doubt. You guessed it right! We have come up with the Frequently Asked Questions of the SBI Clerk 2021 local language. And in case you have any doubt about the official notification or SBI Clerk online registration process you can visit SBI Clerk 2022 Notification- Important Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
SBI Clerk 2022- Test of Specified Opted Local Language
Apart from Prelims and Mains, there is another element in the SBI Clerk recruitment process which is the Test of Specified Opted Local Language. SBI Clerk aspirants have a number of doubts about this test as there isn’t much information available on it. So we decided to dedicate a full-fledged article on the FAQs of SBI Clerk- Test of Specified Opted Local Language. We have tried to cover & answer all the questions related to the Local Language Test. Have a look:
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What is SBI Local Language Test? Is it the same as the Test of Specified Opted Local Language?
Yes! ‘Local Language Test’ and ‘Test of Specified Opted Local Language’ are one and the same. The local language test is the third and final stage of the SBI Clerk Recruitment and will follow after SBI Clerk Prelims & Mains have been conducted.
Is there any exemption for this test or is the local language test mandatory for all aspirants who are appearing for SBI Clerk 2021?
The local language test is mandatory for all. However, candidates who have proof that they have studied the local language in 10th & 12th standard shall not need to appear for this stage of recruitment.
Can the details of ‘state and the local language they will be appearing for’ be changed later?
No, once these details are filled and the application form is approved, candidates cannot change/alter the details of the local language test.
Who is eligible to take the Test of Specified Opted Local Language?
Only those candidates who have cleared Mains are eligible to take this Test.
I have a certificate where it is mentioned that I have studied the opted local language in 10th & 12th standard. Would I still have to take this test?
No! Only candidates who don’t have a ‘certificate where it is mentioned that they have studied the opted local language in 10th & 12th standard’ will have to take the Test of Specified Opted Local Language.
If I clear Prelims and Mains but I’m unable to qualify this local language test, will I be disqualified from the recruitment process?
Yes! Regardless of the marks obtained in SBI Clerk Prelims & Mains, if you’re unable to clear the local language test, you will be disqualified.
What is the purpose & importance of the Test of Specified Opted Local Language?
The purpose of this test is to ensure that candidates are fully aware of the different aspects of the local language in which they are going to deal with their customers.
What all does the SBI Clerk Local Language Test cover?
The Test of Specified Opted Local Language is actually a written test (it may be an oral one as well). Sometimes, the candidates are given a passage & some questions and the candidates have to answer the questions (based on that passage) in the local language they have opted for. At times, candidates are also asked to translate a given passage in the local language so that their proficiency in the local language can be tested. Sometimes, tricky questions based on poems can also be asked.
What kinds of questions can be asked in the Local Language Test?
Candidates may have to spot which sentence has correct spellings in 2 given sentences. They may also be asked how many vowels and alphabets are there in the opted local language. Moreover, antonyms, synonyms, fill in the blanks, spot the error, match the pairs, writing numbers etc. can also be asked on a given passage.
Can the SBI Clerk Test of Specified Opted Local Language be conducted orally also?
There can be a possibility that during the document verification process, the officials may have a conversation with the candidates in the local language to check the candidates’ fluency. Based on the fluency and the conversation, the officials will assign marks to the candidates.
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