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

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

• Candidate's name and roll number

• Examination date and shift

• Exam centre and address

• Reporting time

• 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.

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.