SBI Clerk Exam Dates 2025 OUT: Check Complete Exam Schedule Here

SBI Clerk exam is conducted annually by the State Bank of India. The exam is conducted for selection of Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales). Selected candidates are posted to the various branches of SBI spread throughout the country. SBI Clerk salary is INR 19,900 (INR 17,900 plus two advance increments admissible to graduates). Any graduate candidate who are between 20 and 28 years can apply for the exam. Relaxation in the age limit is provided to candidates belonging to different categories. SBI Clerk selection process comprises prelims and mains exams followed by language proficiency test. It is mandatory to clear the language proficiency test. Large number of vacancies are announced for the exam. Around 20 to 25 lakh candidates apply for the exam.

The time required to crack SBI Clerk exam depend upon the level of preparation and familiarity with the study materials. It is not easy to crack SBI Clerk exam in three months. However, with hard work and dedication candidates attain success in the exam. SBI Clerk preparation requires reviewing the syllabus, practicing sample questions, staying up-to-date with the latest exam pattern and format. It is also important to take regular mock tests to analyse the performance inorder to identify areas that need improvement. The tips and tricks to prepare for SBI Clerk exam in three months are given below: Divide or break down the study plan in a way that candidates can cover each and every topic given in the SBI Clerk syllabus. Candidates should make the segregation based on the prelims and mains exams Candidates need to create a realistic timetable as per the latest SBI Clerk Exam syllabus. Moreover, stick to the timetable and make suitable changes if needed After going through the SBI Clerk syllabus, candidates can easily find out their strong and weak areas Candidates can enhance their speed and accuracy by attempting mock tests Candidates should also practice previous years question papers

SBI Clerk exam is conducted in four shifts. The reporting time for shift 1 is 8 AM whereas it is 10.30 AM for Shift 2. SBI Clerk reporting time for Shift 3 is 1 pm whereas it is 3.30 for Shift 4. 

The prelims exam of SBI Clerk is conducted in four shifts while the Mains exam is conducted in two shifts. The shift-wise exam timings for SBI Clerk are given below: Prelims Shift 1: 09:00 AM to 10 AM Shift 2: 11:30 AM to 12.30 AM Shift 3: 02:00 PM to 3.00 PM Shift 4: 04:30 PM to 5.30 PM Mains 9 AM to 11.30 AM. SBI Clerk prelims and mains shift timings are given below:

SBI Clerk Prelims Shift Timing

SBI Clerk Prelims Shifts	SBI Clerk Reporting Time	Handwriting Sample	SBI Clerk Exam Start Time	SBI Clerk Exam End Time
1	08:00 AM	8:45 to 8:50 AM	09:00 AM	10:00 AM
2	10:30 AM	11:15 to 11:20 AM	11:30 AM	12:30 PM
3	01:00 PM	01:45 to 01:50 PM	02:00 PM	03:00 PM
4	03:30 PM	04:15 to 04:20 PM	04:30 PM	05:30 PM

SBI Clerk Mains Shift Timings

Event	1st shift	2nd shift
Reporting Time	8:00 am	1:30 pm
Exam Start Time	9:00 am	2:30 pm
Exam End Time	11:40 am	5:10 pm

 

SBI Clerk result is usually announced one or two weeks after the exam is conducted. The result is announced online on the official website. To download the result, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number, date of birth and captcha code. The scorecard of SBI Clerk is released few days after the declaration of the result. The result display the qualifying status of candidates for the next round of selection process. The steps to download SBI Clerk result are given below:

• Visit the career page of SBI 
• From the 'Join SBI' tab, go to the 'Advertisement for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)'
• Find the result link 
• Enter the required login credentials
• SBI Clerk result appears on the screen
• Download the result and save it

To be eligible for SBI Clerk exam, candidates should be between 20 and 28 years and have completed graduation in any discipline. Candidates who are in the final year of graduation can also apply for the exam provisionally. Relaxation in the upper age limit is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories. Candidates should check the SBI Clerk eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. The category-wise relaxation given to candidates is given below.

Category	Age relaxation (In years)
SC/ST	5
OBC	3
PWD (Gen/EWS)	10
PWD (SC/ST)	15
PWD (OBC)	13
Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled ExServicemen	The actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subjected to max age of 50 years.
Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands & who are not remarried	7 (subjected to the maximum age limit of 35 years for General/ EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates)

Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Bank  (approximately 10 times the numbers of vacancies. subject to availability) will be shortlisted for the Main Exam from the list of all candidates arranged in descending order of aggregate marks scored.

SBI Clerk admit card is released one week before the exam. The link to download the admit card is made available on the official website. SBI Clerk admit card is released separately for the prelims and Mains exams. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. The admit card is an important document without candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam. The steps to download the admit card are given below:

• Candidates need to visit the official website of SBI
• Go to the career page of SBI
• Scroll down and search for Junior Associate (Customer Support) and sales advertisement
• From the drop-down, select the admit card link
• Candidates need to enter the required credentials
• SBI Clerk admit card appears on the screen
• Download the admit card and take its printout

The total starting emoluments given to the Junior Associates in the metro city such as Mumbai are around INR 29,000 per month, inclusive of DA and other allowances as per the current rate. Besides, two additional increments are given to newly recruited graduate Junior Associates. Earlier, the total starting emoluments for metro cities was INR 26,000. Allowances also vary depending on the place of posting. Candidates are eligible for reimbursement of various perquisites, Provident Fund, Pension under New Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution Benefit), Medical, Leave-Fare, and other facilities as per the requirement of the bank.

The prelims exam was conducted on September 20, 21, 27, 2025. The Mains exam will be conducted on November 15 and 16, 2025.