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The State Bank of India (SBI) has issued the official notification for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 on its website, www.sbi.bank.in. The recruitment drive aims to fill 9,766 vacancies for the Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) position in SBI branches across the country. Eligible candidates aged between 20 and 28 years can apply online before the last date, which is 31 August 2026. Scroll down for complete details on eligibility, vacancy, salary, selection process and more.
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Notification Out
For SBI Clerk 2026 Recruitment, candidates are allowed to submit an application for only one State or Union Territory. They must also be familiar with the local language prescribed for the region they select. This article provides a complete overview of the recruitment, covering important details such as the notification, state-wise vacancy distribution, key dates, eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, application fee, salary, selection process, and more. It also explains why the SBI Clerk post remains popular among banking job aspirants.
SBI Clerk 2026- Highlights
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Particular
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Details
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Exam Name
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SBI Clerk 2026 (CRPD/CR/2026-27/17)
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Exam Conducting Body
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State Bank of India
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Post Name
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Junior Associate/Clerk
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Vacancy
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9766
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Application Mode
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Online
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Application Dates
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11th to 31st August 2026 |
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Age Limit
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20 to 28 years
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Qualification
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Graduation
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Selection Process
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Prelims, Mains, LPT
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Exam Mode
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Online
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Salary
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Rs. 46,000/- (Approx)
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SBI Official website
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www.sbi.bank.in
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SBI Clerk Notification Official PDF
The direct link to download the SBI Clerk official PDF has been shared here. Candidates can download and read the PDF for complete details.
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SBI Clerk Exam Date 2026 Out
The SBI Junior Associate/Clerk Prelims exam is scheduled for 26 and 27 September 2026. The admit card is expected to be issued a few days before the examination. Candidates can check the complete exam schedule here.
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Events
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Dates
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Notification Release
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11th August 2026
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Application Starts
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11th August 2026
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Last Date to Submit Form
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31st August 2026
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Admit Card
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September 2026
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Prelims Exam Date
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26th and 27th September 2026
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Mains Admit Card
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November 2026
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Mains Exam Date (Expected)
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23rd November 2026
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SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026
SBI has released a total of 9,766 vacancies for the Junior Associate (Clerk) post in the 2026 recruitment drive. Of these, 7,680 are regular vacancies, while 2,086 are backlog vacancies. The detailed distribution of vacancies by state and category is provided in the table below.
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SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026 Data
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Circle
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State/UT
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Regular Vacancy
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BacklognVacancy
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SC
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ST
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OBC
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EWS
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GEN
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Total Vacancy (Regular)
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SC/ST/OBC
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PwD
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XS
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||
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Gandhinagar
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Gujarat
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23
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49
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89
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33
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136
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330
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0
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93
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305
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Bengaluru
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Karnataka
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121
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53
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205
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76
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305
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760
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0
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17
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39
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Bhopal
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Madhya Pradesh
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16
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22
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16
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11
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48
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113
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0
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37
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159
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Bhopal
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Chhattisgarh
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34
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91
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17
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28
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117
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287
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101
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19
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64
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Bhubaneswar
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Odisha
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176
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242
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132
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110
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440
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1,100
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0
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13
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18
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Chandigarh
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Jammu & Kashmir UT
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6
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9
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22
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8
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39
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84
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0
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3
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5
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Chandigarh
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Himachal Pradesh
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2
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0
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1
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0
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6
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9
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3
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4
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16
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Chandigarh
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Ladakh UT
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0
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0
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1
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0
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6
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7
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16
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2
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7
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Chennai
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Tamil Nadu
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267
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14
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380
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141
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608
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1,410
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2
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21
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106
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Hyderabad
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Telangana
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41
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18
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70
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26
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105
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260
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0
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0
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0
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Jaipur
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Rajasthan
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59
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45
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70
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35
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141
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350
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0
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10
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75
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Kolkata
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West Bengal
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127
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27
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122
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55
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224
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555
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25
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46
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149
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Kolkata
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A&N Islands
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0
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1
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4
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1
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9
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15
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6
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3
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10
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Kolkata
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Sikkim
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3
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12
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14
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6
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25
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60
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1
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3
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7
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Lucknow
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Uttar Pradesh
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52
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2
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67
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25
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104
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250
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1
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3
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30
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Maharashtra/Mumbai Metro
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Maharashtra
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171
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154
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463
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171
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759
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1,718
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91
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30
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281
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Mumbai Metro
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Goa
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1
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7
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11
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6
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37
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62
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1
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1
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1
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Guwahati
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Arunachal Pradesh
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0
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24
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0
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5
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26
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55
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32
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4
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17
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Guwahati
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Assam
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7
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13
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29
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11
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50
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110
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0
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23
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97
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Guwahati
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Manipur
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0
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4
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1
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1
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8
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14
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3
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2
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9
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Guwahati
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Meghalaya
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0
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10
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1
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2
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11
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24
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3
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7
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20
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Guwahati
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Mizoram
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0
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14
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1
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3
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14
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32
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2
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3
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6
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Guwahati
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Nagaland
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0
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12
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0
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2
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13
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27
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0
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5
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15
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Guwahati
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Tripura
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8
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14
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0
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4
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22
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48
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0
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6
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8
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Total
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1,114
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837
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1,716
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760
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3,253
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7,680
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287
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355
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1,444
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SBI Clerk Past Years Vacancy Trends
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Recruitment Year
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SBI Clerk Vacancies
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2026
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9766
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2025
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6,589
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2024
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14,191
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2023
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8,773
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2022
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5,486
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2021
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5,454
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2020
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7,870
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2019
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8,593
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2018
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7,200
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2017
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2,043
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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.
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Category-wise Number of Years Relaxed in Age Limit
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Category
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Upper Age Relaxation
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SC/ST
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33 years
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OBC
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31 years
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PwD General
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38 years
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PwD SC/ST
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43 years
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PwD OBC
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41 years
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Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen
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Actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years
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Widows, Divorced Women
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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)
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Trained Apprentice of SBI
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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
The SBI Clerk 2026 application form can be submitted online through the official SBI website, www.sbi.bank.in. Candidates must first register, provide the required information, upload the specified documents, and pay the application fee. The complete application, including fee payment, must be submitted by 31 August 2026.
SBI Clerk Apply Online 2026 Link
How to Apply for SBI Clerk 2026?
- Visit SBI Careers
- Select “Junior Associate” Recruitment
- Click “Apply Online”
- Register
- Fill Application Form
- Upload Documents
- Pay Application Fee
- Submit Form
- Download/Print Application Form.
Application Fees
To complete the application process, candidates will have to pay the Application Fee, which is mentioned below.
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Category
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Application Fees
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General/OBC/EWS
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Rs 750/-
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SC/ST/PWD
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NIL
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SBI Clerk 2026 Selection Process
The SBI Clerk Selection Process consists of three stages: Prelims, Mains, and the Language Proficiency Test. Candidates must clear each stage to receive the final appointment letter.
| Stage | Description |
| Preliminary Exam |
The Preliminary Exam consists of 100 questions, each carrying 1 mark. You have 60 minutes to complete the exam.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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SBI Clerk 2026 Exam Pattern
The prelims are a qualifying stage, whereas the mains decide the final result. The candidates need to get familiar with the SBI Clerk Exam Pattern to understand the structure of the examination.
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.
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S.No.
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Section
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Question
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Marks
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Duration
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1
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English
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30
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30
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20 minutes
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2
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Quantitative Aptitude
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35
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35
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20 minutes
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3
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Reasoning
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35
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35
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20 minutes
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Total
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100
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100
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60 minutes
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Mains Exam Pattern
The maximum score in the SBI Clerk Mains exam is 200 marks. This score is based on how well a candidate performs across all the sections of the exam.
- Candidates have a total of 2 hours and 40 minutes to complete the entire Mains exam.
- Each section has a specific time limit, and candidates must manage their time effectively to complete all the questions within the stipulated durations.
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Section
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No. of Questions
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Total Marks
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Duration
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General English
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40
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40
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35 minutes
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Quantitative Aptitude
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50
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50
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45 minutes
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Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude
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50
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60
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45 minutes
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General/Financial Awareness
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50
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50
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35 minutes
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Total
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190
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200
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2 hours 40 minutes
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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:
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Sl. No.
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Test Pattern
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Section
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No. of Passages
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No. of Questions
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Max. Marks
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1
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Non-Verbal Test
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Objective
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3
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15
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15
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Subjective
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3
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15
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15
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2
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Verbal Test
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–
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–
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–
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20
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SBI Clerk 2026 Syllabus
The SBI Clerk Syllabus for the Prelims and Mains is almost the same. However, the difficulty level for both differs. The questions in Prelims are easy, while it is more difficult in the mains. Candidates can check the SBI Clerk Syllabus for Prelims, which includes Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, and English Language sections.
| Subject-wise SBI Clerk Syllabus 2026 | ||
| Reasoning | Quantitative Ability |
English Language
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| Logical Reasoning | Simplification |
Reading Comprehension
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| 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
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| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance |
Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting
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| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere |
Paragraph Completion
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| 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.
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Sr. No.
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State/UT
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Medium of Exam
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1
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Andaman & Nicobar
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English, Hindi
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2
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Andhra Pradesh
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English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu
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3
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Arunachal Pradesh
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English, Hindi
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4
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Assam
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English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali
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5
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Bihar
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English, Hindi, Urdu
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6
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Chhattisgarh
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English, Hindi
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7
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Chandigarh
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English, Hindi, Punjabi
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8
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Delhi
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English, Hindi
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9
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Goa
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English, Hindi, Konkani
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10
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Gujarat
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English, Hindi, Gujarati
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11
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Haryana
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English, Hindi, Punjabi
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12
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Himachal Pradesh
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English, Hindi
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13
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Jammu & Kashmir
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English, Hindi, Urdu
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14
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Jharkhand
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English, Hindi
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15
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Karnataka
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English, Hindi, Kannada
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16
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Kerala
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English, Hindi, Malayalam
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17
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Ladakh
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English, Hindi, Urdu
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18
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Lakshadweep
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English, Hindi, Malayalam
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19
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Madhya Pradesh
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English, Hindi
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20
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Maharashtra
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English, Hindi, Marathi
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21
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Manipur
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English, Hindi, Manipuri
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22
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Meghalaya
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English, Hindi
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23
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Mizoram
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English, Hindi
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24
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Nagaland
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English, Hindi
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25
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Odisha
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English, Hindi, Odia
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26
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Puducherry
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English, Hindi, Tamil
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27
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Punjab
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English, Hindi, Punjabi
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28
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Rajasthan
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English, Hindi
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29
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Sikkim
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English, Hindi
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30
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Tamil Nadu
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English, Hindi, Tamil
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31
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Telangana
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English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu
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32
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Tripura
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English, Hindi, Bengali
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33
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Uttar Pradesh
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English, Hindi, Urdu
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|
34
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Uttarakhand
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English, Hindi
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35
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West Bengal
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English, Hindi, Bengali
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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 for the candidates to know where the examinations are going to be held this year.
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State/ UT
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SBI Clerk Exam Cities
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Andaman & Nicobar Island
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Port Blair
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Andhra Pradesh
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Chirala, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Naharlagun
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Assam
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Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
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Bihar
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Arrah, Aurangabad (Bihar), Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
|
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Chandigarh
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Chandigarh-Mohali
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Chhattisgarh
|
Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
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Goa
|
Panaji
|
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Gujarat
|
Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar, Anand, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
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Haryana
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Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Rohtak, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar
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Himachal Pradesh
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Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
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Jharkhand
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Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
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Karnataka
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Ballari, Bengaluru, Belgaum, Davangere, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli-Dharwad, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi
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Kerala
|
Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
|
|
Lakshadweep
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Kavaratti
|
|
Leh
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Leh
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
|
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Maharashtra
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Amravati, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur
|
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Manipur
|
Imphal
|
|
Meghalaya
|
Shillong
|
|
Mizoram
|
Aizawl
|
|
Nagaland
|
Dimapur, Kohima
|
|
Delhi NCR
|
Delhi NCR (All NCR cities)
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Odisha
|
Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
|
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Puducherry
|
Puducherry
|
|
Punjab
|
Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur
|
|
Rajasthan
|
Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
|
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Sikkim
|
Bardang-Gangtok
|
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Tamil Nadu
|
Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar
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Telangana
|
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
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|
Tripura
|
Agartala
|
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Uttar Pradesh
|
Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida & Gr. Noida, Varanasi
|
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Uttarakhand
|
Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
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West Bengal
|
Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri
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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.
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