SBI Clerk Local Language Test 2026, Get LPT Details

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The SBI Clerk Local Language Test 2026, also known as the Language Proficiency Test (LPT), is an important stage of the SBI Clerk selection process. The State Bank of India conducts the LPT to assess whether candidates possess adequate proficiency in the specified local language of the State/UT for which they have applied. Read here for more details.

SBI Clerk Local Language Test 2026

Candidates who have studied the specified local language in Class 10th or 12th and can produce the required marksheet/certificate as proof are generally exempted from appearing in the LPT. Candidates without such proof will have to qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test before joining SBI.

The SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 has been released for 9,124 Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) vacancies. Candidates can apply for vacancies in only one State/UT and should carefully check the specified local language before submitting their application.

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SBI Clerk LPT 2026: Overview

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	SBI Clerk Local Language Proficiency Test 2026
Conducting Body	State Bank of India
Post	Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)
Total Vacancies	9,124
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains & LPT
Nature of LPT	Qualifying
Stage	After provisional selection based on Mains
Language	Specified local language of the chosen State/UT
Exemption	Candidates who provide prescribed proof of studying the language in Class 10/12
Final Appointment	Subject to qualifying the LPT

Who Has to Appear for SBI Clerk LPT 2026?

The following candidates are required to appear for the SBI Clerk Local Language Test:

Candidates who are provisionally selected after the Mains examination.
Candidates who have not studied the specified local language in Class 10th or 12th.
Candidates who cannot produce the prescribed documentary proof of having studied the specified local language.

Who is Exempted from SBI Clerk Local Language Test?

Candidates are exempted from the SBI Clerk LPT if they provide a 10th or 12th standard marksheet/certificate showing that they studied the specified local language of the State/UT for which they applied.

SBI Clerk Local Language Test 2026 Pattern

According to the examination structure of the SBI Clerk Local Language Test, it is a written examination which is compulsory for those who do not have a language certificate. The candidates will have to choose their preferred language during the application process. In the LPT, the candidates will have to answer questions based on a passage or a paragraph. Check the LPT pattern below.

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

Details About the Verbal and Non-Verbal Test

The test is divided into two main parts: Non-Verbal Test and Verbal Test.

1. Non-Verbal Test: This section is further divided into: Objective and Subjective Sections.

Objective section: Includes 3 passages. Each passage has 5 questions, making a total of 15 questions and carries 15 marks in total.
Subjective Section: Also includes 3 passages. Each passage has 5 questions, totalling 15 questions and carries 15 marks.

2. Verbal Test: This part of the test does not specify passages or the number of questions. It carries a total of 20 marks

When is SBI Clerk LPT Conducted?

The Local Language Proficiency Test is conducted after the Main Examination and provisional selection but before joining the Bank. Candidates are first required to qualify the Prelims and Mains examination. Those who clear the Main examination are shortlisted for the Language Proficiency Test, which is qualifying in nature.

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