SBI Clerk 2023
The State Bank of India, SBI releases the SBI Clerk (Junior Assistant) notification each year. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the SBI Clerk exam through the official website of SBI as per the dates notified by it. It is expected that SBI will release the SBI Clerk notification in April and the Prelims exam will be held in July/August.
In order to apply for SBI Clerk recruitment, a candidate can apply for vacancies in one State/UT only. In addition to this, the candidates must also have knowledge of the local language that is specified by SBI in the notification. Read this post further to get details on SBI Clerk 2023 such as important dates, vacancy, application form process, etc.
SBI Clerk 2023 Exam Highlights
We have shared the major highlights of the SBI Clerk exam in the table below.
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SBI Clerk 2023 Exam Particulars |
Exam Details |
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Exam Name |
SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) |
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Conducting Body |
State Bank of India (SBI) |
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Exam Level |
National level |
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Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
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Mode of Exam |
Online |
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Selection Process |
Prelims, Mains and Local Language Test |
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Exam Duration |
Preliminary: One hour Mains: 2 hours 40 minutes |
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Total Marks |
Prelims: 100 marks Mains: 200 marks |
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Marking Scheme |
0.25 of the mark assigned for the question are deducted for each wrong answer |
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Medium of Exam |
English and Hindi |
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Official Website |
sbi.co.in |
SBI Clerk 2023 Notification
The SBI Clerk notification 2023 is expected to be released in April. Candidates who have graduated or are in final year and are between the age of 21 years and 28 years can apply for the exam.The selection of candidates for the SBI Junior Associate is done through the Prelims and Mains exam. However, only the marks scored in the Mains exam are taken under consideration for preparing the merit list.
The SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) notification consists the important dates and details related to the exam that are supposed to be known by the candidates who shall be taking the exam. We will update the latest SBI Clerk Notification PDF on this page once it has been released by the State Bank of India on its website.
SBI Clerk 2023 Exam Date
SBI Clerk exam date has not been released yet. However, it is expected that the notification may be released in April. We shall update the following SBI Clerk 2023 important dates in the table below.
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SBI Clerk Exam Events |
Dates |
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SBI Clerk 2023 Notification |
To be notified |
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SBI Clerk 2023 Online Application Starts |
To be notified |
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SBI Clerk Online Application Closes |
To be notified |
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SBI Clerk PET Call Letter |
To be notified |
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Pre-Exam Training Date |
To be notified |
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SBI Clerk Admit Card for Prelims |
To be notified |
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SBI Clerk Exam Date |
To be notified |
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SBI Clerk Prelims Result |
To be notified |
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SBI Clerk Scorecard & Marks |
To be notified |
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SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card 2023 |
To be notified |
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SBI Clerk Exam Date for Mains |
To be notified |
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SBI Clerk Mains Result 2023 |
To be notified |
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SBI Clerk Mains Scorecard & Marks Date |
To be notified |
SBI Clerk 2023 Vacancy
SBI Clerk vacancy 2023 will be released along with the notification. SBI releases the vacancies for each State/UT. For SBI Clker 2022 exam, a total of 5008 vacancies were released. We have shared the SBI Clerk previous year vacancy (2022) in the table below.
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SBI Clerk 2022: Regular Vacancies |
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Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) Vacancy |
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State |
Language |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
GEN |
Total |
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Gujarat |
Gujarati |
25 |
53 |
95 |
35 |
145 |
353 |
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Daman & Diu |
Gujarati |
00 |
00 |
01 |
00 |
03 |
04 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Telugu/ Urdu |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
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Karnataka |
Kannada |
51 |
22 |
85 |
31 |
127 |
316 |
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Madhya Pradesh |
Hindi |
58 |
78 |
58 |
38 |
157 |
389 |
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Chhattisgarh |
Hindi |
11 |
29 |
06 |
09 |
37 |
92 |
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West Bengal |
Bengali/ Nepali |
78 |
17 |
75 |
34 |
136 |
340 |
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A&N Islands |
Hindi/ English |
00 |
01 |
03 |
01 |
05 |
10 |
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Sikkim |
Nepali/ English |
01 |
05 |
06 |
02 |
12 |
26 |
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Odisha |
Odia |
27 |
37 |
20 |
17 |
69 |
170 |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Urdu/ Hindi |
03 |
04 |
09 |
03 |
16 |
35 |
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Haryana |
Hindi/Punjabi |
01 |
00 |
01 |
00 |
03 |
05 |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Hindi |
14 |
02 |
11 |
05 |
23 |
55 |
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Chandigarh |
Punjabi/ Hindi |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
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Punjab |
Punjabi/ Hindi |
38 |
00 |
27 |
13 |
52 |
130 |
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Tamil Nadu |
Tamil |
67 |
04 |
96 |
35 |
153 |
355 |
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Pondicherry |
Tamil |
01 |
00 |
02 |
00 |
04 |
07 |
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Delhi |
Hindi |
05 |
02 |
09 |
03 |
13 |
32 |
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Uttarakhand |
Hindi |
22 |
04 |
16 |
12 |
66 |
120 |
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Telangana |
Telgu/ Urdu |
36 |
16 |
60 |
22 |
91 |
225 |
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Rajasthan |
Hindi |
48 |
37 |
57 |
28 |
114 |
284 |
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Kerala |
Malyalam |
27 |
03 |
73 |
27 |
140 |
270 |
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Lakshadweep |
Malyalam |
00 |
01 |
00 |
00 |
02 |
03 |
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Uttar Pradesh |
Hindi/ Urdu |
133 |
07 |
170 |
63 |
258 |
631 |
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Maharashtra |
Marathi |
75 |
67 |
201 |
74 |
330 |
747 |
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Goa |
Konkani |
01 |
06 |
09 |
05 |
29 |
50 |
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Assam |
Assamese /Bengali/ Bodo |
18 |
31 |
70 |
25 |
114 |
258 |
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Arunachal Pradesh |
English |
00 |
07 |
00 |
01 |
07 |
15 |
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Manipur |
Manipuri |
01 |
09 |
04 |
02 |
12 |
28 |
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Meghalaya |
English/Garo/ Khasi |
00 |
10 |
01 |
02 |
10 |
23 |
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Mizoram |
Mizo |
00 |
05 |
00 |
01 |
04 |
10 |
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Nagaland |
English |
00 |
07 |
00 |
01 |
07 |
15 |
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Tripura |
Bengali/ Kokboro |
02 |
03 |
00 |
01 |
04 |
10 |
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Total |
743 |
467 |
1165 |
490 |
2143 |
5008 |
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SBI Clerk 2022 Vacancy: Backlog
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Category |
Backlog Vacancy |
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SC/ST/OBC |
204 |
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PwD |
92 |
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Xs |
182 |
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Total |
478 |
How to apply for SBI Clerk 2023 Exam?
Candidates will be able to apply for the SBI Clerk 2023 exam through online mode only. The steps to fill SBI Clerk application form 2023 are given below:
- Visit the official website, sbi.co.in/web/careers/current-openings
- Select on the link that displays “SBI Clerk 2023 Recruitment for Junior Associates”.
- Fill in details such as name, mobile number, email ID, etc
- Registration number and password shall be generated for SBI Clerk 2023 exam.
- Upload the scanned images of the photograph and signature
- Enter personal details, work experience, educational qualification, etc.
- Preview the SBI Clerk application form 2023 and submit proceed to submit the application form.
- Take a printout of the application form and e-receipt.
SBI Clerk Application Fee
It is mandatory for all the candidates who fill out the SBI Clerk application form to pay the application fee as per their category. The fee can be paid in online or offline mode. The category-wise SBi Clerk application fee is shattered in the table below.
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Category |
Application Fee for SBI Clerk Exam |
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SC/ST/PWD |
NIL |
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General/OBC/EWS |
Rs. 750/- |
SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) Eligibility Criteria
The SBI Clerk eligibility requires fulfillment of the candidate’s age limit and educational qualification which are as follows:
SBI Clerk Educational Qualification
Any candidate who has graduated from a recognized university in any discipline can apply for the exam.
SBI Clerk Age Limit
The age limit of the candidate should be between 20 years to 28 years. Age relaxation is applicable to those who belong to the reserved categories.
SBI Clerk 2023 Selection Procedure
SBI Clerk selection process is done through a national level competitive examination. The candidates have to appear in two stages, the Preliminary exam and Mains exam. The candidates who qualify the Prelims are allowed to appear for the Mains exam of SBI Junior Associate. The final merit list of candidates for appointment to SBI Clerk 2023 exam is done through the marks obtained by candidates in the Mains exam.
SBI Clerk (JuniorAssociate) 2023 Exam Pattern
The SBI Clerk exam pattern varies for Prelims and Mains exam. There is no sectional cut off in the SBI Clerk exam for Prelims or Mains exam. The details regarding the SBI Clerk exam pattern for Prelims and Mains exam is as follows:
SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam Pattern
The SBI Clerk/Junior Associate exam pattern for Prelims has 3 subjects, English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning. The total marks for the exam is 100 marks with a sectional timing of 20 minutes for each subject. More details on the SBI Clerk Prelims exam pattern is as follows:
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Section |
No. of Question |
Total Marks |
Duration |
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English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
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Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
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Reasoning |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
60 minutes |
SBI Clerk Main Exam Pattern
The SBI Clerk Mains exam pattern is quite different from that of Prelims. The Mains exam consists of four subjects that constitute General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The total marks for the SBI Clerk Mains exam is 200 marks. More details for SBI Clerk Mains exam is as follows:
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Sections |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration (in Minutes) |
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General/Financial Awareness |
50 |
50 |
35 |
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General English |
40 |
40 |
35 |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
45 |
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Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude |
50 |
60 |
45 |
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Total |
190 |
200 |
2 hours 40 minutes |
SBI Clerk 2023 Syllabus – Prelims & Mains
SBI Clerk Syllabus for Prelims and Mains exam has been shared below in the table. The Mains exam is comparatively tougher than Prelims. To overcome this, you must ensure that you practice SBI Clerk previous year question papers.
SBI Clerk Prelims Syllabus
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English Language |
Reading Comprehension Grammar Synonym & Antonym Cloze Test Fillers Phrases and Idioms Error Detection One word Substitution Sentence Correction Sentence rearrangements |
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Reasoning Ability |
Puzzles Alphanumeric Series Blood Relations Syllogism Coding-Decoding Analogy Direction and Distance Input-Output Odd Man Out Order Ranking |
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Numerical Ability |
Number System Data Interpretation Quadratic Simplification Approximation HCF and LCM SI & CI Ratio and Proportion Speed, Distance and Time Averages Percentage Time and Work Problem on Ages |
SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus
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General / Financial Awareness |
Current affairs Static GK - Government Schemes, National and International days, Sports, Indian Constitution, Culture of India, Currency, Awards and Honours, History, Polity Financial Awareness - Functions of RBI; Overview of Indian Financial System; Indian banking system; Fiscal/Monetary policy; Financial institutions like RBI/SEBI/IRDA/FSD; International organizations like IMF/World Bank/ADB/UNO/SWIFT/IBA/UFBU/Bank Board Bureau (BBB)/ADB; Banking Terms |
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Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude |
Reasoning Ability: Puzzles, Data Sufficiency, Alphanumeric Series, Coding-decoding, Input-Output, Blood Relations, Ranking, Direction and Sense, Figure Series, Syllogism Computer Aptitude: History, Input and Output devices, Hardware and software, Windows, Internet services, MS-Office, Abbreviations, Hacking & Security Tools, Short-cut Keys, Modern Day Technology |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
Data Interpretation, Number System, Quadratic, Simplification, Approximation, HCF and LCM, SI & CI, Ratio and Proportion, Speed, Distance and Time, Averages, Percentage, Time and Work, Problem on Ages |
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General English |
Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Sentence Improvement, Para Jumbles, Spotting Errors, Fillers, Phrase Replacement, Idioms & Phrases, Grammar |
SBI Clerk 2023 Cut-Off
SBI will release the SBI Clerk 2023 cut off along with the SBI Clerk result. The cut off is the minimum marks that must be scored by candidates to appear for the next stage. You must note that SBI does not have sectional cut off in either Prelims or Mains exam. For your convenience, we have shared the previous year SBI Cut off for your reference here.
SBI Clerk 2021 Cut Off
The following table depicts the SBI Clerk 2021 cut off marks for Prelims. The Prelims is for 100 marks. By checking out the previous year SBI Clerk cut off, you can ascertain the marks that you would need to score in the SbI Clerk 2023 exam.
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SBI Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2021 (Out of 100) |
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States/UT |
General category candidates |
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Andaman & Nicobar |
66.25 |
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Arunachal Pradesh |
69.25 |
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Assam |
68.50 |
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Chhattisgarh |
76.5 |
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Delhi |
83 |
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Gujarat |
64.5 |
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Haryana |
79.75 |
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Himachal Pradesh |
80.25 |
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Jharkhand |
69.25 |
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Karnataka |
64.25 |
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Kerala |
69 |
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Madhya Pradesh |
81.75 |
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Maharashtra |
66.25 |
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Odisha |
82 |
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Punjab |
75.5 |
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Rajasthan |
77.75 |
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Sikkim |
72.50 |
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Tamil Nadu |
61.75 |
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Telangana |
73.75 |
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Uttar Pradesh |
81.25 |
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Uttarakhand |
81.75 |
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West Bengal |
79.75 |