SBI Clerk 2026: Notification (Soon), Application Form, Exam Date, Pattern, Syllabus & FAQs

State Bank of India Clerk Exam 2026 ( SBI Clerk )

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SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims Exam Date

26 Sep '26 - 27 Sep '26

Shikha Goyal
Updated on Jul 10, 2026 11:19 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

SBI Clerk 2026: The SBI Clerk 2026 notification is expected to be released in July at SBI Careers page. Along with the notification, the SBI Clerk application form link will also be activated. The SBI Clerk Prelims exam will be conducted tentatively on September 26, 27 and October 3, 2026. Scroll down for more details.

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Table of contents
  • SBI Clerk 2026 Latest Updates
  • SBI Clerk 2026 Dates
  • SBI Clerk Snapshots & What is Exam?
  • SBI Clerk 2026 Exam Dates
  • SBI Clerk Eligibility & Application Form 2026
  • SBI Clerk Pattern, Syllabus & Preparation 2026
  • SBI Clerk Admit Card 2026
  • SBI Clerk Result 2026
  • SBI Clerk Cutoff 2026
  • SBI Clerk Exam FAQs 2026
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SBI Clerk 2026 Latest Updates

The authority has not yet released the notification for the SBI Clerk exam 2026. The application link will be activated soon. The examination dates have been announced. The Mains exam will tentatively conducted on November 23, 2026. The Notification PDF comprises all the important details about the exam including the exam dates, application process, pattern, syllabus, vacancy, etc. The SBI Clerk selection process is held for two stages namely Prelims and Mains. Those candidates who will qualify in both the stages will be appointed as clerks/Junior Associates in SBI branches.

 

 

SBI Clerk 2026 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SBI Clerk 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Jul ' 26

SBI Clerk 2026 application form

TENTATIVE
Jul ' 26

SBI Clerk 2026 notification

TENTATIVE
26 Sep ' 26 - 27 Sep ' 26

SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims Exam Date

03 Oct ' 26

SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims Exam Date

23 Nov ' 26

SBI Clerk 2026 Mains Exam Date

DatesPast Exam Dates
27 Feb ' 26

SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025

21 Nov ' 25

SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2025

31 Oct ' 25

SBI Clerk Prelims Result 2025

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SBI Clerk Snapshots & What is Exam?

SBI Clerk exam is conducted by SBI every year to recruit candidates for the Clerical Cadre posts. Every year, a large number of graduate candidates apply for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales). Candidates who are recruited as SBI clerks are designated as cashiers, depositors and other posts that form the face of a particular SBI Bank branch. 

Also Read: How many attempts are there in SBI Clerk exam?

SBI Clerk Exam Highlights

The SBI Clerk exam is conducted annually by the State Bank of India to recruit candidates for the position of Junior Associate across the country. For more details about SBI Clerk recruitment, go through the summary table below.

Exam Particulars Exam Details

Exam Name

SBI Junior Associate exam

Conducting Body for State Bank of India Clerk Examination

State Bank of India 

Exam Level

National level

Exam for SBI Clerk Frequency

Once a year 

Mode of Exam for state bank of india clerk post

Online

Total Registrations

to be updated

Exam Stages

Prelims, Mains and Local Language Test

Exam Fees

INR 750 for the General

SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from fee payment

Exam Duration for sbi clerk online

Preliminary: One hour

Mains: 2 hours 40 minutes 

No. of Papers and Total Marks

Prelims: Three (100 marks)

Mains: Four (200 marks)

Total Questions

Prelims: 100 

Mains: 190

Marking Scheme

1/4th of the mark assigned for the question are deducted for each wrong answer

Language/Medium of Exam

English and Hindi

Exam Purpose

To select eligible candidates for Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales)

No. of Test Cities

More than 150 cities (Approximately)

SBI Clerk Official Website

sbi.bank.in/careers

Contact Details for bank clerk sbi

022-22820427

Also Read: Private Sector Bank Recruitment in India

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SBI Clerk 2026 Exam Dates

Candidates can check the upcoming events about the SBI Clerk exam 2026 below. The Notification PDF will consists of all the details about the exam including the important dates. 

SBI Clerk Upcoming Events Dates
SBI Clerk Notification July 2026 (tentatively)
SBI Clerk Application Form July 2026 (tentatively)
SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card to be updated here
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam  26-Sep, 27-Sep & 3-Oct-2026
SBI Clerk Mains Exam  23-Nov-2026
SBI Clerk Prelims Result to be updated here
SBI Clerk Mains Result  to be updated here

Also Read: SBI Clerk Important Dates

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SBI Clerk Eligibility & Application Form 2026

DeskCalendarRegistration: Jul ' 26

Candidates who meet the eligibility parameters are required to submit the application form online only. SBI Clerk application process comprises stages such as registration, uploading of scanned photograph and signature, filling the detailed application form, previewing the application, uploading left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration. The application fee is INR 750 and can be paid online only. SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from paying the application fees. Candidates can check below the process of Registration:

  • Click the advertisement 'Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales)' 
  • From the drop-down, candidates need to click on 'SBI Clerk apply online' link 
  • SBI Clerk registration home page opens
  • Select the 'Click here for New Registration' tab  
  • On clicking the link, the registration form opens
  • Enter name, phone number, email id, and security code
  • After successful registration, registration number and password are generated
  • Now, upload photograph and signature
  • Fill the SBI Clerk form online
  • Preview the SBI Clerk application form
  • Uploading Thumb Impression and Handwritten declaration.
  • Pay the application fee

SBI Clerk Eligibility

SBI prescribes SBI Clerk exam eligibility 2026 along with the notification. The eligibility criteria are certain parameters in terms of age, educational qualification and nationality. Candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria inorder to be eligible for the exam. The eligibility criteria is given below:

Parameters Details
Nationality
  • Citizens of India Or
  • Citizen of Bhutan/Nepal/Bangladesh with a valid certificate by the Indian govt
SBI Clerk Age Limit
  • The age of candidates must be between 20 and 28 years
  • Candidates belonging to the reserved categories are given relaxation in the upper age limit as per the government rule
SBI Clerk Educational Qualification
  • The educational qualification required for the exam is graduation
  • Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificates can also apply for the exam
  • Candidates who are in their final year/semester of graduation can apply provisionally. They need to produce proof of having passed the examination on or before the joining date.

Also Read: SBI Clerk Notification

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SBI Clerk Pattern, Syllabus & Preparation 2026

The SBI Clerk exam pattern provides the details about the total marks, overall timings of the exam, number of subjects, marking scheme, number of sections, overall timings, etc.The paper pattern for SBI Clerk prelims and mains is provided below:

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern

S No. Section No. of Question Total Marks Duration

1

English Language

30

30

20 minutes

2

Numerical Ability

35

35

20 minutes

3

Reasoning

35

35

20 minutes

Total

100

100

60 minutes

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 

Name of test No of Questions Marks Duration

General/ Financial Awareness

50

50

35 Minutes

General English

40

40

35 Minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

45 Minutes

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

50

60

45 Minutes

Total

190

200

2 Hours 40 minutes

Also Read:

SBI Clerk exam pattern

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SBI Clerk Syllabus 2026

The SBI Clerk syllabus consists of all the topics that are required to be prepared for the exam point of view. Therefore, it is the first step of the preparation journey for the bank clerical exam. SBI Clerk syllabus for prelims and mains exams is given below.

SBI Clerk Prelims Syllabus 
Subjects Topics
Reasoning Logical Reasoning, Alphanumeric Series, Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, etc
Numerical Ability  Simplification, Profit & Loss, SI & CI, Time & Distance, Work & Time, Data Interpretation, Ratio, Proportion, Percentage, Number System, etc
English Language Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the blanks, etc

SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus

Subjects

Topics

Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification, Number Series, Data Sufficiency, Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equation, Time & Distance, Work, Profit & Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Percentages, etc

English

Reading Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms, Para Jumbles, Cloze Test, Vocabulary

General/Financial Awareness

Current Affairs, Static GK, Banking/Financial terms, etc

Reasoning Ability 

Machine Input/Output, Syllogism, Blood Relation, Inequalities, Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, etc

Computer Awareness 

Basics of Computer: Hardware, Software, Generation of Computers, DBMS, Networking, MS Office, Important Abbreviations, etc

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SBI Clerk Exam Preparation 2026

Now a days competition is increasing. Candidates can check study plan, strategy to ace the preparation, time management, etc.Some of the preparation tips are provided below:

  • Candidates should analyse the SBI Clerk Syllabus and exam pattern
  • Practice Mock Tests
  • Make a SBI Clerk Study Plan
  • Increase Speed and Accuracy
  • Revise all the topics
  • Learn current affairs, etc.
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SBI Clerk Admit Card 2026

SBI Clerk mains hall ticket will be available few days prior to the examination date. The mains call letter will be released for the qualified candidates of prelims exam. The SBI Clerk admit card can be downloaded by logging with registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The process to download the admit card is given below.

  • Click the admit card link
  • Enter the required credentials
  • SBI Clerk call letter appears on the screen
  • Download and save it

SBI Clerk Exam Centres

SBI Clerk prelims and mains exams are conducted in more than 150 cities. Candidates were required to choose one SBI Clerk exam centres while filling the application form. The exam centres were allotted to candidates as per their choice.

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SBI Clerk Result 2026

SBI Clerk Mains scorecard, response sheet and answer key will be released on the official website. Candidates can download their results by logging with the required credentials. Along with the result, the scorecard will also be released. The SBI Clerk Mains result released in two formats including the result PDF that shows roll numbers of qualified candidates and individual scorecard that displays section-wise and overall marks.

The process to download the result is provided below.

  • Click the direct link to check result
  • Enter registration number or roll number
  • The result appears on the screen
  • Download the result and save it

Direct link to check SBI Clerk Mains result for the year 2026 (to be updated here)

SBI Clerk Pelims Result 2026 PDF
to be updated here
SBI Clerk Mains Result 2026 PDF to be updated here
Download SBI Clerk Scorecard 2026 
to be updated here

 

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SBI Clerk Cutoff 2026

SBI Clerk mains cut off will be released on the official portal. The cut off is announced along with the result state-wise and category-wise. There is no sectional cutoff in SBI Clerk exam. Selection will be done based on the mains cut off. That is, the authority releases the cut off for the SBI clerk exam individually for both prelims and mains. Also, category-wise cut offs for both SBI Clerk Preliminary exam and Mains exam is released. Candidates need to meet the cut offs for all the sections to get their names in the merit list. 

Also Read: SBI Clerk Cut Off

 

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SBI Clerk Exam FAQs 2026

Candidates can check below the SBI Clerk Exam FAQs 2026.

Q:   What are the job responsibilities of SBI Clerk?
A: 
The process to attempt RRB NTPC mock test is given below.
 
The questions appear in serial 
Candidates can answer one by one
To select an answer, click on the button of one of the options
To save answers, click on the save and next button

 

Q:   What is the process to upload SBI Clerk handwritten declaration?
A: 
The process to upload the SBI Clerk handwritten declaration is given below:
Click on the upload SBI Clerk handwritten declaration link
Browse and select the location where the file is saved
Check the quality of image
Upload the same
Q:   How many candidates are selected for SBI Clerk Mains exam?
A: 

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.

Q:   What details should I provide while writing for any issue related to SBI Clerk application process?
A: 

While raising any issue related to the SBI Clerk application process, candidates should provide details related to the registration number. They should also provide details related to the fee payment.

 

 

 

Q:   What if I submit more than one SBI Clerk application form?
A: 

Candidates are advised to submit only one SBI Clerk application form. In case of multiple online forms, the latest one which is complete is accepted. Editing of application forms can be done within the prescribed deadline. The application fee can be paid online only. 

Q:   What should be the size of the photograph and signature for SBI clerk form?
A: 

The sizes of the photograph and signature for SBI Clerk are given below.

The dimension of the photograph should be 200 x 230 pixels. The size of the file should be between 20 kb to 50 kb. 
The dimension of the signature should be between 140 x 60 pixels. The file size should be between 10 kb to 20 kb.

Q:   Is the SBI Clerk exam bilingual?
A: 

Besides English and Hindi, SBI Clerk question paper appears in the regional languages. The languages of SBI Clerk question paper are given below.

Sr.State/UTMedium of Exam

1

Andaman & Nicobar

English, Hindi

2

Arunachal Pradesh

English, Hindi

3

Assam

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali

4

Chhattisgarh

English, Hindi

5

Daman & Diu

English, Hindi, Gujarati

6

Delhi

English, Hindi

7

Goa

English, Hindi, Konkani

8

Gujarat

English, Hindi, Gujarati

9

Haryana

English, Hindi, Punjabi

10

Himachal Pradesh

English, Hindi

11

Jammu & Kashmir

English, Hindi, Urdu

12

Karnataka

English, Hindi, Kannada

13

Kerala

English, Hindi, Malayalam

14

Lakshadweep

English, Hindi, Malayalam

15

Madhya Pradesh

English, Hindi

16

Maharashtra

English, Hindi, Marathi

17

Manipur

English, Hindi, Manipuri

18

Meghalaya

English, Hindi

19

Mizoram

English, Hindi

20

Nagaland

English, Hindi

21

Odisha

English, Hindi, Odia

22

Pondicherry

English, Hindi, Tamil

23

Punjab

English, Hindi, Punjabi

24

Rajasthan

English, Hindi

25

Sikkim

English, Hindi

26

Tamil Nadu

English, Hindi, Tamil

27

Telangana

English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu

28

Tripura

English, Hindi

29

Uttar Pradesh

English, Hindi, Urdu

30

Uttarakhand

English, Hindi

31

West Bengal

English, Hindi, Bengali

Q:   Is knowledge of Computers required for SBI Clerk exam?
A: 

Yes, knowledge of computers is required for SBI Clerk exam. This subject appears in the Mains exam of SBI Clerk along with Reasoning. Questions from this section are asked from Basics of Computer: Hardware, Software, Generation of Computers, DBMS, Networking, Internet, MS Office, Input-Output Devices and Important Abbreviations. 

 

Q:   How many questions are there in each section of the SBI Clerk preliminary exam?
A: 

A total of 100 questions are asked in SBI Clerk prelims exam. The distribution of questions in SBI Clerk prelims exam is given below.

SectionNo of QuestionsDuration

English Language

30

20 Minutes

Numerical Ability

35

20 Minutes

Reasoning Ability

35

20 Minutes

Total

100

1 Hour

Q:   How can I reset the login credentials to check SBI Clerk result?
A: 

The process to change the login details for SBI Clerk exam is given below. Click on the Forgot Password tab, Provide the required details, Click on the submit button, The login details are changed.

Q:   What are the factors that affect SBI Clerk cut off?
A: 
SBI Clerk cut off is calculated based on the several factors. The factors are given below.
Difficulty level 
Number of test takers 
Total marks 
Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are called for the next round of selection.
Q:   How many rounds are there in SBI Clerk exam?
A: 

SBI Clerk exam comprises prelims and Mains exams. Total marks allotted to test are 100. Total marks for the mains test are 200. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are also required to appear for LPT. Prelims marks are not counted for the final merit list.

Q:   How many backlog vacancies were announced for SBI Clerk exam?
A: 

The number of backlog vacancies for SBI Clerk exam is given below.

CategoryBacklog Vacancy

SC/ST/OBC

141

PwD

92

Xs

257

Total

490

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