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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Commonly asked questions
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.
While applying for the SBI Clerk exam, students ask a question 'Is the SBI Clerk job permanent or not? ' SBI Clerk is a permanent job. Candidates selected through SBI Clerk exam enjoys job security as well as a good salary. To get appointed in the SBI, candidates need to qualify the examination- prelims, mains, and language proficiency tests. Since SBI is a Public Sector Undertaking and a government bank, there is job security for the employees. SBI Clerk salary is decent for an entry-level government job. Employee can get a promotion by giving the JAIIB and CAIIB examinations.
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 prelims exam of SBI Clerk is conducted in four shifts. The Mains exam is conducted in two shifts. The prelims exam carries 100 marks. The mains exam is held for 200 marks. Candidates need to prepare well inorder to clear the exam.
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.
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 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.
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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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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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