SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 in September; Schedule Awaited
SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 is tentatively scheduled for September, but official date-wise schedule is still awaited. Candidates should not consider dates circulating on coaching or exam-preparation websites as confirmed until SBI issues final schedule.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2026: State Bank of India is expected to conduct Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) Preliminary Examination in September 2026. SBI Clerk 2026 recruitment notification has confirmed September as tentative month for preliminary exam, but exact exam dates are yet to be officially announced by SBI.
Earlier, SBI Junior Associate recruitment 2026 online application process closed on August 31, 2026. Candidates who successfully submitted their applications can now expect further updates regarding SBI Clerk prelims exam dates 2026, admit card and test centre details.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2026
As per official recruitment notification, SBI Clerk prelims exam is tentatively scheduled for September 2026. However, SBI has not specified the exact dates or shift-wise schedule in the notification. Media updates have reported tentative dates such as September 26, 27 and October 3, while other reports mention different dates. SBI Clerk prelims exam dates should not be treated as final until SBI publishes an official exam schedule.
SBI Clerk Admit Card 2026
Commonly asked questions
SBI Clerk starting salary is INR 19,900. The4 revised payscale is INR 17900-1000/3-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550- 1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920. Candidates are also given various allowances. Recruitment is done based on the selection process.
SBI Clerk exam is conducted by State Bank of India to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales). Selection process comprises prelims and Mains exam. LPT is also conducted. Final selection is done based on marks obtained in Mains exam.
The starting basic pay of SBI Clerk is INR 26,730 (INR 24050 plus two advance increments). The pay scale is INR 24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480. The total starting emoluments of a Clerical Cadre employee payable at Metro like Mumbai is around INR 46,000 per month inclusive of D.A., other allowances at the current rate and two additional increments for newly recruited graduate junior associates. Allowances may vary depending upon the place of posting. The in-hand salary of SBI Clerk includes the approximate amount a candidate gets after the deductions. The starting salary of SBI Clerk is approximately INR 46000 in a metro city like Mumbai.
SBI Clerk Prelims admit card is expected to be released before exam. Candidates who complete application process successfully will be able to download their SBI Clerk prelims call letters through careers portal using their registration credentials. SBI Clerk 2026 prelims admit card will contain important details such as
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Candidate's name and roll number
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Examination date and shift
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Exam centre and address
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Reporting time
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Examination-day instructions
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
The Preliminary Examination will be conducted online and will comprise 100 questions carrying 100 marks. The test will have three sections, with a total duration of 60 minutes. Each section will have a separate time limit. Candidates should therefore focus not only on accuracy but also on solving questions within the prescribed sectional time.
| Sections | No of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 Minutes |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 Minutes |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
1 Hour |
SBI Clerk recruitment process for Junior Associates will include Preliminary Examination followed by Main exam. Candidates who qualify for the prelims will be shortlisted for the next stage. They also need to fulfil the prescribed local language requirement for State or Union Territory selected by them.
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