SBI Clerk Exam Date 2026: Check Prelims Date for 1538 Backlog Vacancies & Admit Card Details
SBI Clerk Exam Date 2026: The SBI has announced the exam dates for the Computer Based Test for the Junior Associate/ Clerk recruitment under advertisement no.CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16. Check this article to know the exam dates and the release of admit cards.
Key Points
- SBI Clerk Prelims exam is scheduled for 16 September 2026.
- Admit cards for the exam will be released on 12 September 2026.
- A total of 1538 Junior Associate/Clerk vacancies will be filled.
SBI Clerk Exam Date 2026: The State Bank of India (SBI) is going to conduct the Preliminary examination for Clerk recruitment on 16 September 2026 in online mode. The Bank has announced the exam date on its official website sbi.bank.in under the current opening section of the recruitment. The candidates who have applied for the recruitment must gear up their preparation level now as the exam is around the corner. The SBI will release the admit card at least 4 days before the examination i.e. on 12 September. The candidates will be able to download their call letters through their login credentials.
SBI Clerk Exam Date 2026 Highlights
Through this recruitment drive, the SBI is going to fill a total of 1538 backlog vacancies of Junior Associate/ Clerk. Check the highlights of the recruitment in the table below:
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruiting Authority | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post Name | Junior Associate/ Clerk |
| No. of Vacancies | 1538 |
| Advertisement No. | CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 16 September 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Admit Card Release Date | 12 September 2026 |
| Official Website | sbi.bank.in |
SBI Clerk Exam Mode 2026
The SBI will conduct the exam in online mode i.e. Computer Based Test is conducted. The Prelims as well as Mains examination is conducted in the online mode. The candidates will be provided with desktops at the designated examination centers to complete their test.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
The SBI Clerk Prelims exam consists of 100 objective-type questions which are divided into three sections including English language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of the mark assigned for the question will be deducted for each wrong answer. No minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for individual tests OR for aggregate score. Section wise marks will not be maintained.
| S.No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 1. | English language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour | |
SBI Clerk Selection Process 2026
The SBI Clerk selection process involves two stages- Prelims and Mains. A language test will also be conducted for the candidates for specific regions where language proficiency is a must.
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