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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2026 Out, Check Exam Shift and official Notice

SBI has announced the Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2026 on its official website. Candidates can check the examination schedule, admit card release date, shift timings, and exam pattern for the upcoming test.

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The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2026, with the Preliminary Examination scheduled for 26 and 27 September 2026. The recruitment is being conducted for 9,766 Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) vacancies under CRPD/CR/2026-27/17. Candidates can check the exam schedule, shift timings, call letter, PET call letter, and syllabus details below.

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2026

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 is scheduled to be held on 26 and 27 September 2026 in four shifts each day. The admit card is expected to be released in the third week of September, through which candidates can check their exam centre and shift timing. SBI has received 13,01,367 applications for the Junior Associate posts and has also released PET study material and call letters for eligible SC/ST/OBC candidates.

SBI Clerk Exam Schedule 2026

The SBI Clerk Exam Schedule 2026 has been announced, with the Preliminary Examination scheduled for 26 and 27 September 2026. The exam will be conducted in four shifts each day. Candidates should check their admit card for the allotted exam date, shift, reporting time, and examination centre.

Events	Dates
Admit Card	September 2026
Prelims Exam Date	26th and 27th September 2026
Mains Admit Card	November 2026
Mains Exam Date (Expected)	23rd November 2026

SBI Clerk Exam Shift Timings 2026

The SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 will be conducted in four shifts. Candidates must report to the exam centre at the time allotted to their respective shift. The shift-wise reporting and examination timings are given below:

Shift	Reporting Time	Exam Start Time	Exam End Time
1st Shift	8:00 AM	9:00 AM	10:00 AM
2nd Shift	10:30 AM	11:30 AM	12:30 PM
3rd Shift	1:00 PM	2:00 PM	3:00 PM
4th Shift	3:30 PM	4:30 PM	5:30 PM

SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims Exam Pattern

The question paper for the SBI Clerk Prelims exam consists of 100 questions of 1 mark each with a time duration of 60 minutes. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.

S.No.	Section	Question	Marks	Duration
1	English	30	30	20 minutes
2	Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes
3	Reasoning	35	35	20 minutes
	Total	100	100	60 minutes

FAQs

When is the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 scheduled?

The SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 is scheduled for 26 and 27 September 2026.

How many shifts will be conducted for the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam?

The exam will be conducted in four shifts on each examination day.

When will the SBI Clerk Admit Card 2026 be released?

The SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card is expected to be released in September 2026, with the exam centre and shift timing mentioned on the call letter.

How many vacancies are available under SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026?

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 is being conducted for 9,766 Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) vacancies.

How many candidates applied for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026?

A total of 13,01,367 applications were received for the Junior Associate posts.

Is there negative marking in the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam?

Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

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