The State Bank of India has officially announced the SBI Clerk Exam Date 2025 for aspirants who completed the online application process. Eligible candidates will now appear for the Prelims, a 100-mark online test that must be cleared to move on to the Mains and Local Language Test. According to the official update, the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam is scheduled for 20th, 21st, and 27th September 2025. Candidates should get ready to take the test in the coming days.
SBI Clerk Exam Date 2025 Out
SBI has released the SBI Clerk 2025 notification for the “Recruitment of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)” (Advt. No. CRPD/CR/2025-26/06). This year, a total of 6,589 vacancies will be filled, and graduates are eligible to apply.
The selection process consists of two exams: Prelims and Mains. Currently, SBI has confirmed the Prelims exam dates as 20th, 21st, and 27th September 2025, while the Mains exam is expected to be held in November 2025 (tentatively on 15th & 16th November). Check the official notice for exam dates below.
SBI Junior Associate Prelims Exam 2025- Highlights
The first stage of the SBI Clerk exam is the Prelims, an online test of 100 marks. While Prelims is qualifying in nature and its marks are not added to the final score, clearing it is essential to move forward in the selection process. With the exam date announced, the Prelims admit card is expected to be released in a few days. Check the key highlights of the exam below.
SBI Clerk/Junior Associate Prelims Exam 2025 – Highlights |
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Particular | Details |
Bank Name | State Bank of India |
Post Name | Junior Associate/Clerk |
Post Name | 6589 |
Selection Process | Prelims and Mains |
Prelims Total Marks | 100 |
Prelims Total Questions | 100 |
Negative marking | Yes, 0.25 mark |
Section Cut Off | No |
SBI Official website | www.sbi.co.in |
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
- The exam is conducted online as the first stage of selection.
- Total of 100 questions carrying 100 marks.
- Overall duration: 60 minutes (1 hour).
- Divided into 3 sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability.
- Each section has a fixed time limit of 20 minutes.
- Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.
- Prelims are qualifying in nature – marks are not counted in the final merit list, but are necessary to move to the Mains exam.
SBI Clerk 2025 Complete Schedule
Those who wish to stay advance with the SBI Clerk Exam Schedule 2025, can check all the important dates here regarding exam date, admit card, and result. In the table below, we have mentioned all the dates.
SBI Clerk 2025 Important Dates and Events |
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Events | Dates |
Notification Released On | 5th August 2025 |
SBI Clerk Admit Card 2025 | 2nd week of September 2025 |
Prelims Date |
20th, 21st, and 27th September 2025 (Released)
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Prelims Result | October 2025 |
Mains Admit Card |
November 2025
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Mains Date |
15th and 16th November 2025 (Expected)
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Mains Result |
December 2025
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When will SBI release the SBI Clerk Prelims Call Letter?
The State Bank of India is expected to release the SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2025 in the second week of September, roughly 7–10 days before the exam. With the Prelims scheduled for 20th, 21st, and 27th September 2025, candidates can likely download their admit cards between 10th–12th September.
The admit card will include key details such as the exam date, shift timing, exam centre address, and important instructions. Candidates must download it from the official SBI website using their registration number and password.
SBI Clerk Exam Shift Timings 2025
The SBI Clerk Prelims 2025 will be conducted in 4 shifts over 3 exam days. Each shift has its own reporting, start, and end times. Candidates’ exact shift timings will be provided on their admit cards. The shift schedule is as follows:
Shift | Reporting Time | Exam Start Time | Exam End Time |
Shift 1 | 8 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
Shift 2 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 PM | 12:30 PM |
Shift 3 | 1 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
Shift 4 | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM |