SBI Clerk Shift Timings 2025: Prelims Reporting Time; Exam Day Guidelines
State Bank of India Clerk Exam 2026 ( SBI Clerk )
SBI Clerk Shift Timings 2025: State Bank of India (SBI) will conduct SBI Clerk mains exam on November 21. The mains exam is conducted in two shifts-8 AM to 11.40 AM and 2.30 PM to 5.10 PM. SBI Clerk shift timings for prelims are 9 am to 10 am, 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, 2 pm to 3 pm, and 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Read below for more details on SBI Clerk 2025 timings for prelims.
SBI Clerk Shift Timings for prelims and mains exams
SBI Clerk Shift Timings 2025: State Bank of India (SBI) will conduct SBI Clerk mains exam on November 21. The mains exam will be conducted in two shifts-8 AM to 11.40 AM and 2.30 PM to 5.10 PM. The prelims exam is held in four shifts-9 am to 10 am, 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, 2 pm to 3 pm, and 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. SBI Clerk mains shift timings 2025 are mentioned in SBI Clerk admit card. Candidates must reach the exam centre as per their SBI Clerk shift timings. In this article, we have provided SBI Clerk shift timings for prelims and mains exams.
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- SBI Clerk Shift Timings
- SBI Clerk Prelims Shift Timings 2025
- SBI Clerk Mains Shift Timings
- SBI Clerk Shift Timings 2025: General Instructions
SBI Clerk Shift Timings
SBI Clerk shift timings are released by SBI. The shift timings highlight the exam time, reporting time, handwriting sample timings, and many more details. Candidates appearing for the exam must follow SBI Clerk shift timings.
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SBI Clerk exam day guidelines are given below:
- Carry the admit card to the exam centre
- Paste photographs on the admit card
- Carry photocopy of the photo-identity proof
- Candidates must bring two additional photographs
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.
SBI Clerk exam day guidelines related to dress code are given below:
- Candidates must wear light clothes which cannot be used for hiding any instruments or communication devices
- They can wear half sleeves clothes but not with big buttons or any badge, brooches etc.
- Candidates must wear slippers, sandals and not shoes
- However, candidates coming in customary/religious dresses should report at the centre at least 20 minute prior to reporting time for proper checking
- Candidates are advised not to avoid wearing ornaments such as ring, earrings, nose-pin, chain/necklace, pendants, badge, brooch etc.
SBI Clerk Prelims Shift Timings 2025
The exam is conducted in four shifts. Candidates can check below SBI Clerk prelims shift timings.
| 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
SBI Clerk mains exam is conducted for candidates who have qualified the prelims exam. The mains exam was conducted in two shifts. SBI PO mains shift timings are 9 am to 11.40 pm and 2.30 pm to 5.10 pm. The reporting time for the morning shift is 8 am whereas the reporting time for the afternoon shift is 1.30 pm. SBI Clerk mains shift timings are given below.
| Shifts | Reporting Time | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
8 AM |
9 AM |
11.40 AM |
| 2 |
1.30 PM |
2.30 PM |
5.10 PM |
Commonly asked questions
The important details related to the reporting time and other details for SBI Clerk exam are given below:
- Reach the exam centre 15 minutes before the reporting time
- Latecomers are not allowed
The following items are not allowed inside SBI Clerk exam centre:
- Any stationary item such as textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, geometry/pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, scale, writing pad, pen drives, log table, electronic pen/scanner are not allowed
- Any communication device such as bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band, etc. is not allowed.
- Other items such as goggles, handbags, hair-pin, hair-band, belt, cap, watch, camera, any metallic item, any eatable item opened or packed, any other item which could be used for unfair means for hiding communication devices such as camera, blue tooth devices, etc. are not allowed
IBPS Clerk exam centre details are mentioned in the admit card. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter the required credentials. Candidates need to appear for the exam in the centre allotted them.
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SBI Clerk Shift Timings 2025: General Instructions
Candidates can check below the guidelines related to SBI Clerk 2025 exam:
- Bring the call letter with the photograph affixed thereon, a photocopy of photo identity proof stapled with it, and the same (currently valid) photo ID in original and two additional photographs
- Candidates must bring valid photo identity_proof may be PAN Card/Passport/Permanent Driving license Card with photograph/Bank Passbook with photograph/Photo Identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer or a People's representative on official letterhead / Valid recent identity Card issued by a recognised College or University I Aadhar E-aadhar Card with a photograph / Employee D in original.
- Candidates must report at the examination venue 15 minutes before the reporting time
- Ration Card and Learner's Driving License will not be accepted as valid ID proof
- Registration at the exam venue will be done through photo capture. Photo captured will be matched with the photo uploaded by you in the application
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
The SBI Clerk 2026 prelims admit card will be released around 10 to 15 days prior to the examination date. It will be released on the official portal. Candidates required their login credentials including registration number/roll number and password/date of birth to download the hall ticket.
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