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SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date 2026 Out, Check Exam Schedule and Shift Timings

The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date 2026 as 26 November 2026 for candidates applying under regular vacancies. Candidates who appeared for the preliminary examination and qualify for the next stage will be eligible to participate in the Mains examination, which is the second stage of the recruitment process.

In this article, candidates can find complete details about the SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2026, including the important exam schedule, shift timings, exam pattern, marking scheme, admit card information, and other essential details.

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date 2026 Out

The State Bank of India (SBI) has received a total of 13,01,367 applications for the Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) posts. The SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2026 is scheduled to be held on 26 November 2026. The examination will be conducted for candidates who have successfully qualified for the preliminary examination under the regular recruitment process.

The SBI Clerk recruitment process includes the Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, and Local Language Proficiency Test. The final selection is based on the marks scored in the Main examination.

Events
Dates
Notification Release
11th August 2026
Application Starts
11th August 2026
Last Date to Submit Form
31st August 2026
Admit Card
21 September
Prelims Exam Date
26th and 27th September 2026
Mains Admit Card
November 2026
Mains Exam Date
​26rd November 2026

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SBI Clerk Mains Shift Timings 2026

The SBI Clerk Mains Exam will be conducted in two shifts. Candidates are required to report to the examination centre according to the reporting time specified for their respective shifts. The shift-wise reporting and examination timings are provided below:

Shifts Reporting Time Start Timing End Timing
Shift 1 7.30 AM 8.30 AM 11.10 PM
Shift 2 1.30 PM 2.30 PM 5.10 PM

SBI Clerk 2026- Highlights

Particular
Details
Exam Name
SBI Clerk 2026 (CRPD/CR/2026-27/17)
Exam Conducting Body
State Bank of India
Post Name
Junior Associate/Clerk
Vacancy
9766
Application Mode
Online
Application Dates
11th to 31st August 2026
Age Limit
20 to 28 years
Qualification
Graduation
Selection Process
Prelims, Mains, LPT
Exam Mode
Online
Salary
Rs. 46,000/- (Approx)
SBI Official website
www.sbi.bank.in

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SBI Clerk Notification Official PDF

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SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 includes a total of 9,766 Junior Associate vacancies across different states and categories. This includes 7,680 regular posts and 2,086 backlog vacancies. Candidates can check the complete state-wise and category-wise vacancy distribution in the table below.

SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026 Data
Circle
State/UT
Regular Vacancy
BacklognVacancy
SC
ST
OBC
EWS
GEN
Total Vacancy (Regular)
SC/ST/OBC
PwD
XS
Gandhinagar
Gujarat
23
49
89
33
136
330
0
93
305
Bengaluru
Karnataka
121
53
205
76
305
760
0
17
39
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
16
22
16
11
48
113
0
37
159
Bhopal
Chhattisgarh
34
91
17
28
117
287
101
19
64
Bhubaneswar
Odisha
176
242
132
110
440
1,100
0
13
18
Chandigarh
Jammu & Kashmir UT
6
9
22
8
39
84
0
3
5
Chandigarh
Himachal Pradesh
2
0
1
0
6
9
3
4
16
Chandigarh
Ladakh UT
0
0
1
0
6
7
16
2
7
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
267
14
380
141
608
1,410
2
21
106
Hyderabad
Telangana
41
18
70
26
105
260
0
0
0
Jaipur
Rajasthan
59
45
70
35
141
350
0
10
75
Kolkata
West Bengal
127
27
122
55
224
555
25
46
149
Kolkata
A&N Islands
0
1
4
1
9
15
6
3
10
Kolkata
Sikkim
3
12
14
6
25
60
1
3
7
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
52
2
67
25
104
250
1
3
30
Maharashtra/Mumbai Metro
Maharashtra
171
154
463
171
759
1,718
91
30
281
Mumbai Metro
Goa
1
7
11
6
37
62
1
1
1
Guwahati
Arunachal Pradesh
0
24
0
5
26
55
32
4
17
Guwahati
Assam
7
13
29
11
50
110
0
23
97
Guwahati
Manipur
0
4
1
1
8
14
3
2
9
Guwahati
Meghalaya
0
10
1
2
11
24
3
7
20
Guwahati
Mizoram
0
14
1
3
14
32
2
3
6
Guwahati
Nagaland
0
12
0
2
13
27
0
5
15
Guwahati
Tripura
8
14
0
4
22
48
0
6
8
Total
1,114
837
1,716
760
3,253
7,680
287
355
1,444

SBI Clerk Past Years Vacancy Trends

Recruitment Year
SBI Clerk Vacancies
2026
9766
2025
6,589
2024
14,191
2023
8,773
2022
5,486
2021
5,454
2020
7,870
2019
8,593
2018
7,200
2017
2,043

SBI Clerk 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can check the details of the Eligibility Criteria below, including qualification, age limit, and citizenship.

Age Limit (As on 1/4/2026)

The details of the age limit have been mentioned below for candidates to check their age eligibility for the SBI Clerk post.

  • Minimum Age Limit: 20 years
  • Maximum Age Limit: 28 years
  • Age Relaxation: As per government rules.

The age relaxation for the SBI Clerk has been mentioned in the table given below for different categories.

Category-wise Number of Years Relaxed in Age Limit
Category
Upper Age Relaxation
SC/ST
33 years
OBC
31 years
PwD General
38 years
PwD SC/ST
43 years
PwD OBC
41 years
Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen
Actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years
Widows, Divorced Women
7 years (subject to the actual maximum age limit of 35 years for General/ EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates)
Trained Apprentice of SBI
General/EWS- 1 year
OBC- 4 years
SC/ST- 6 years
PwBD (Gen/EWS)- 11 years
PwBD (OBC)- 14 years
PwBD (SC/ST)- 16 years

Educational Qualification (As on 31/12/2026)

  • A Bachelor’s degree from any recognised university is required.
  • Integrated dual degree (IDD) holders need to check their passing date. Final-year students can apply provisionally but must pass before joining.
  • Ex-servicemen with specific certificates after 15 years of service are eligible.
  • Computer literacy is needed for the SBI Clerk exam.

Nationality

  • Indian citizenship is required.
  • Candidates can also be citizens of Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan refugees arriving before January 1, 1962, or Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) from specific countries.
  • PIOs need a certificate of eligibility from the Indian government.

How many attempts can be made in SBI Clerk?

SBI does not prescribe any specific restriction on the number of attempts for the Clerk examination. Candidates may apply multiple times as long as they satisfy the prescribed age limit and other eligibility requirements.

For general category applicants, the permissible age is 20 to 28 years, while candidates belonging to reserved categories are eligible for age relaxation as per applicable government norms.

SBI Clerk 2026 Application Form

Candidates could apply for the SBI Clerk 2026 recruitment online through the official SBI website, www.sbi.bank.in. The application process involves registration, entering personal and academic details, uploading the required documents, and completing the fee payment.

How to Apply for SBI Clerk 2026?

  1. Visit SBI Careers
  2. Select “Junior Associate” Recruitment
  3. Click “Apply Online”
  4. Register
  5. Fill Application Form
  6. Upload Documents
  7. Pay Application Fee
  8. Submit Form
  9. Download/Print Application Form.

Application Fees

To complete the application process, candidates will have to pay the Application Fee, which is mentioned below.

Category
Application Fees
General/OBC/EWS
Rs 750/-
SC/ST/PWD
NIL

SBI Clerk 2026 Selection Process

Candidates participating in the SBI Clerk 2026 recruitment will go through three selection stages: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Language Proficiency Test (LPT). Aspirants must qualify at each stage to become eligible for final selection.

Stage Description
Preliminary Exam
The Preliminary Exam consists of 100 questions, each carrying 1 mark. You have 60 minutes to complete the exam.
Mains Exam
The Mains Exam is conducted online and is objective. It carries a total of 200 marks and lasts for 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Language Proficiency Test
Candidates also need to appear for the Local Language Test round, in which their language skills for the state they have applied for are checked. This is a qualifying test.

SBI Clerk 2026 Exam Pattern

The preliminary examination serves as a qualifying stage, while the Mains examination plays a crucial role in determining the final selection. Therefore, candidates should understand the SBI Clerk Exam Pattern to gain a clear idea of the examination structure and its various sections.

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

Mains Exam Pattern

The SBI Clerk Mains 2026 examination is conducted for 200 marks with an overall duration of 2 hours 40 minutes. Candidates must complete each section within its allotted time.

Section
No. of Questions 
Total Marks
Duration
General English
40
40
35 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude
50
50
45 minutes
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude
50
60
45 minutes
General/Financial Awareness
50
50
35 minutes
Total
190
200
2 hours 40 minutes

SBI Clerk Language Proficiency Test Pattern

After clearing the Prelims and Mains exams, candidates will have to appear for the Language Proficiency Test (LPT). Check the LPT Pattern below:

Sl. No.
Test Pattern
Section
No. of Passages
No. of Questions
Max. Marks
1
Non-Verbal Test
Objective
3
15
15
Subjective
3
15
15
2
Verbal Test
–
–
–
20

SBI Clerk 2026 Syllabus

The SBI Clerk Syllabus for Prelims and Mains covers largely similar subjects, but the level of questions varies between the two stages. The Prelims generally features easier questions, while the Mains examination is comparatively more challenging. The Prelims syllabus includes Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language.

Subject-wise SBI Clerk Syllabus 2026
Reasoning Quantitative Ability
English Language
Logical Reasoning Simplification
Reading Comprehension
Alphanumeric Series Profit and Loss Cloze Test
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test Mixtures and Allegations Para jumbles
Data Sufficiency Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices Miscellaneous
Coded Inequalities Work and Time
Fill in the blanks
Seating Arrangement Time & Distance
Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting
Puzzle Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
Paragraph Completion
Tabulation Data Interpretation
Syllogism Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
Blood Relations Number Systems
Input Output Sequence & Series
Coding Decoding Permutation, Combination & Probability

SBI Clerk Exam Medium

The SBI Clerk Prelims and Mains exams are held in bilingual or trilingual mode, i.e., in English along with Hindi or the respective regional language. However, the exam medium differs for non-Hindi-speaking states. Refer to the state-wise language details below.

Sr. No.
State/UT
Medium of Exam
1
Andaman & Nicobar
English, Hindi
2
Andhra Pradesh
English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu
3
Arunachal Pradesh
English, Hindi
4
Assam
English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali
5
Bihar
English, Hindi, Urdu
6
Chhattisgarh
English, Hindi
7
Chandigarh
English, Hindi, Punjabi
8
Delhi
English, Hindi
9
Goa
English, Hindi, Konkani
10
Gujarat
English, Hindi, Gujarati
11
Haryana
English, Hindi, Punjabi
12
Himachal Pradesh
English, Hindi
13
Jammu & Kashmir
English, Hindi, Urdu
14
Jharkhand
English, Hindi
15
Karnataka
English, Hindi, Kannada
16
Kerala
English, Hindi, Malayalam
17
Ladakh
English, Hindi, Urdu
18
Lakshadweep
English, Hindi, Malayalam
19
Madhya Pradesh
English, Hindi
20
Maharashtra
English, Hindi, Marathi
21
Manipur
English, Hindi, Manipuri
22
Meghalaya
English, Hindi
23
Mizoram
English, Hindi
24
Nagaland
English, Hindi
25
Odisha
English, Hindi, Odia
26
Puducherry
English, Hindi, Tamil
27
Punjab
English, Hindi, Punjabi
28
Rajasthan
English, Hindi
29
Sikkim
English, Hindi
30
Tamil Nadu
English, Hindi, Tamil
31
Telangana
English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu
32
Tripura
English, Hindi, Bengali
33
Uttar Pradesh
English, Hindi, Urdu
34
Uttarakhand
English, Hindi
35
West Bengal
English, Hindi, Bengali

SBI Clerk 2026 Salary

The SBI Clerk Salary pay scale is Rs.24050 1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400 4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480. The starting salary is around Rs. 26,730 per month, and the total starting emoluments payable to a Clerical Cadre employee will be approximately Rs. 46,000/- per month, inclusive of D.A. and other allowances at the current rate.

Probation Period

Newly recruited clerks undergo a probation period of 6 months, during which their performance is assessed. If an employee performs below expectations, their probation period may be extended.

SBI Clerk Exam Centre

The SBI Clerk Exam Centre has been discussed here so that candidates know where the examinations are going to be held this year.

State/ UT
SBI Clerk Exam Cities
Andaman & Nicobar Island
Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh
Chirala, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
Arunachal Pradesh
Naharlagun
Assam
Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
Bihar
Arrah, Aurangabad (Bihar), Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
Chandigarh
Chandigarh-Mohali
Chhattisgarh
Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
Goa
Panaji
Gujarat
Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar, Anand, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
Haryana
Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Rohtak, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar
Himachal Pradesh
Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
Jharkhand
Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka
Ballari, Bengaluru, Belgaum, Davangere, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli-Dharwad, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi
Kerala
Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
Lakshadweep
Kavaratti
Leh
Leh
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
Maharashtra
Amravati, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur
Manipur
Imphal
Meghalaya
Shillong
Mizoram
Aizawl
Nagaland
Dimapur, Kohima
Delhi NCR
Delhi NCR (All NCR cities)
Odisha
Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
Puducherry
Puducherry
Punjab
Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur
Rajasthan
Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
Sikkim
Bardang-Gangtok
Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar
Telangana
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
Tripura
Agartala
Uttar Pradesh
Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida & Gr. Noida, Varanasi
Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
West Bengal
Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri

SBI Clerk Previous Year Question Paper

SBI Clerk Previous Year Question Papers are invaluable resources for aspirants preparing for the exam. They provide insights into the exam pattern, types of questions, and difficulty levels.

Solving these papers helps candidates improve time management and accuracy. Regular practice also builds confidence and identifies weak areas, ensuring better preparation for the actual SBI Clerk examination.

Which States Have No SBI Clerk Vacancies in 2026 and Why?

For SBI Clerk 2026, regular Junior Associate vacancies have not been notified in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. The number of vacancies is determined by SBI based on the staffing needs of each circle, taking factors such as employee strength, retirements, transfers, and promotions into account.

As a result, vacancies may not be available for every state or UT in each recruitment cycle. Candidates belonging to these regions may consider applying for a different State or Union Territory, provided they meet the prescribed eligibility and local language requirements. Before making a choice, applicants should carefully review the available vacancies, language criteria, and previous years’ cut-off trends.

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date 2026: FAQs

Q1. What is the SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date 2026?
Ans. The SBI Clerk Mains examination for regular vacancies is scheduled to be conducted on 26 November 2026.

Q2. How many vacancies are announced under SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026?
Ans. SBI has announced a total of 9,766 vacancies, including 7,680 regular vacancies and 2,086 backlog vacancies.

Q3. Is the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 over?
Ans. Yes, the preliminary examination for regular vacancies was conducted on 26 and 27 September 2026.

Q4. When will the SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card 2026 be released?
Ans. The SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card 2026 release date has not been confirmed. SBI is expected to release the call letters before the examination.

Q5. What is the duration of the SBI Clerk Mains examination?
Ans. The total duration of the SBI Clerk Mains examination is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Q6. How many questions are asked in the SBI Clerk Mains examination?
Ans. A total of 190 questions are asked in the Mains examination, carrying 200 marks.

Q7. Is there negative marking in the SBI Clerk Mains examination?
Ans. Yes, one-fourth of the marks assigned to a question are deducted for every incorrect answer.

Q8. Is there an interview in the SBI Clerk selection process?
Ans. No, there is no interview round in the SBI Clerk recruitment process. Selection is based on the Mains examination, subject to the applicable Local Language Proficiency Test.

Q9. What is the official website to check SBI Clerk Mains updates?
Ans. Candidates can visit the official SBI website, sbi.bank.in, and navigate to the Careers section for recruitment-related updates.

Q10. What happens after the SBI Clerk Mains examination?
Ans. After the Mains examination, SBI will declare the result and prepare the merit list. Shortlisted candidates will have to satisfy the applicable local language proficiency requirements and other appointment conditions.

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