SBI Clerk 2026 applications have closed, and the prelims call letter is now the live stage. Registration under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17
ran 11.08.2026 to 31.08.2026 for 9,766 vacancies — 7,680 regular plus 287 SC/ST/OBC, 355 PwBD and 1,444
XS/DXS backlog. The call letter portal carries dates of its own: the download opened on 19.09.2026 and closes on 27.09.2026. We read that on the portal on 25.09.2026. The closing date is the part worth acting on, since the link shuts by itself and SBI does not put it back up. SBI has not published a common exam date anywhere, so your date, shift and venue come off the call letter. The direct link is in the Important Links table below. This page extracts the verified
count, state-wise table, eligibility, fee and selection rules from the official PDF.
SBI Clerk 2026 9766 posts current status
The regular SBI Junior Associate recruitment is separate from the 1,538-post special backlog drive. Candidates can apply for vacancies in one State or Union Territory only and must select one local language for the language test.
| Recruitment question | Official detail |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
| Call letter download opened | 19.09.2026, as printed on the call letter portal |
| Call letter download closes | 27.09.2026. The link shuts that day and is not reopened |
| Post | Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales) |
| SBI Clerk total vacancies | 9,766 |
| SBI Clerk regular vacancies | 7,680 |
| SC/ST/OBC backlog posts | 287 |
| PwBD backlog posts | 355 |
| XS/DXS backlog posts | 1,444 |
| Application window | 11.08.2026 to 31.08.2026 |
| Preliminary examination | September 2026. The exact date is on each candidate’s call letter, which was out as on 23.09.2026 |
| Main examination | November 2026, tentative |
| Apply rule | One State/UT only |
Important Links
| Resource | Direct destination |
|---|---|
| Download Official Notification PDF | Download Official Notification PDF |
| Prelims call letter | Download SBI Clerk prelims call letter. Live, checked 25.09.2026. The page states the download runs 19.09.2026 to 27.09.2026. Sign in with the registration number and password, or date of birth written as DD-MM-YY |
| Information handout | Download prelims information handout (English PDF). Live, checked 23.09.2026 |
| Application login | Open SBI Junior Associate candidate login. Registration closed 31.08.2026, so this now opens a submitted form only |
| SBI Current Openings | SBI Careers Current Openings |
| SBI Clerk backlog recruitment | Open separate 1,538-post backlog recruitment |
| SBI Careers overview | SBI Careers 2026 overview |
| More Sarkari Naukri updates | Open government jobs hub |
SBI Clerk 2026 state wise vacancy and local language
The notification gives the 7,680 regular vacancies by circle or State/UT. It separately records backlog totals for SC/ST/OBC, PwBD and XS/DXS. These three backlog groups must all be included in the overall advertised count; 9,124 counted only the XS/DXS backlog and was incomplete.
| State/UT or circle | Specified local language | Regular vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 330 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 760 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 113 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 287 |
| Odisha | Odia | 1,100 |
| Jammu and Kashmir UT | Urdu/Hindi | 84 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 9 |
| Ladakh UT | Urdu/Ladakhi/Bhoti (Bodhi) | 7 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 1,410 |
| Telangana | Telugu/Urdu | 260 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 350 |
| West Bengal | Bengali/Nepali | 555 |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Hindi/English | 15 |
| Sikkim | Nepali/English | 60 |
| Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow Circle) | Hindi/Urdu | 250 |
| Maharashtra and Mumbai Metro | Marathi | 1,718 |
| Goa | Konkani | 62 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English | 55 |
| Assam | Assamese/Bengali/Bodo | 110 |
| Manipur | Manipuri/English | 14 |
| Meghalaya | English/Garo/Khasi | 24 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 32 |
| Nagaland | English | 27 |
| Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok | 48 |
| Regular total | All listed circles | 7,680 |
SBI Junior Associate 2026 important dates
| Important date question | Date or status |
|---|---|
| Advertisement and registration start | 11.08.2026 |
| Last date for registration and fee payment | 31.08.2026 |
| Preliminary examination | September 2026. The exact date is on each candidate’s call letter, which was out as on 23.09.2026 |
| Main examination | November 2026, tentative |
| Preliminary call letter | Out. SBI’s page says it is available for download, checked 23.09.2026 |
| Main call letter | For candidates qualifying for the Main examination |
| Local Language Proficiency Test | After the Main examination for candidates who need it |
| Fee for SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS | Nil |
| Fee for General/OBC/EWS | Rs. 750 |
| Fee for Payment mode | Online payment through the application gateway |
| Fee for Refund | Not refundable after payment |
SBI Clerk eligibility and age limit 2026
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university is the main qualification. Final-year or final-semester candidates may apply provisionally if they can produce proof of passing by 31.12.2026. The age condition is tied to 01.04.2026, so applicants should calculate their date of birth before submitting the form.
| Eligibility point | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Age | 20 to 28 years as on 01.04.2026 |
| Date of birth range | 02.04.1998 to 01.04.2006, both days inclusive |
| Qualification | Graduation in any discipline |
| Final-year candidates | Eligible provisionally, subject to passing by 31.12.2026 |
| OBC relaxation | 3 years |
| SC/ST relaxation | 5 years |
| PwBD relaxation | 10 to 15 years, depending on category |
| Important language condition | The specified opted local language must be known for the selected State/UT |
SBI Clerk prelims and mains exam pattern 2026
Both objective tests have separate sectional timings and carry a penalty of one-fourth of the marks assigned to a wrong answer. The Preliminary marks are used for shortlisting, while the Main examination aggregate is used for the State-wise and category-wise merit list.
| Stage or section | Official pattern |
|---|---|
| Prelims: English Language | 30 questions, 30 marks, 20 minutes |
| Prelims: Numerical Ability | 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes |
| Prelims: Reasoning Ability | 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes |
| Prelims total | 100 questions, 100 marks, 1 hour |
| Mains: General/Financial Awareness | 50 questions, 50 marks, 35 minutes |
| Mains: General English | 40 questions, 40 marks, 35 minutes |
| Mains: Quantitative Aptitude | 50 questions, 50 marks, 45 minutes |
| Mains: Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 50 questions, 60 marks, 45 minutes |
| Mains total | 190 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Negative marking | One-fourth mark for each wrong answer |
SBI Clerk syllabus 2026 for prelims and mains
The syllabus is not published as a separate document. It is defined by the section names in the advertisement, and the topic spread below follows the standard clerical cadre pattern for those sections.
| Syllabus question | What each section covers |
|---|---|
| English language syllabus | Reading comprehension, cloze test, error spotting, fill in the blanks, para jumbles and sentence improvement |
| Numerical ability syllabus | Simplification and approximation, number series, data interpretation, quadratic equations, and arithmetic topics such as percentage, ratio, time and work, and profit and loss |
| Reasoning ability syllabus | Puzzles and seating arrangement, syllogism, inequality, blood relations, direction sense, coding decoding and order and ranking |
| General and financial awareness | Mains only. Current affairs, banking and financial awareness, and static general knowledge |
| Computer aptitude syllabus | Mains only, combined with reasoning. Computer fundamentals, hardware and software basics, internet, MS Office and shortcuts |
| Syllabus PDF download | SBI does not release a separate syllabus PDF. The section names and marks come from the detailed advertisement, linked in the Important Links section above |
SBI Clerk prelims syllabus marks and section timing
Prelims has a sectional clock. Each section locks when its own twenty minutes end, so you cannot borrow time from an easier section.
| Prelims section | Questions, marks and timing |
|---|---|
| English language | 30 questions, 30 marks, 20 minutes |
| Numerical ability | 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes |
| Reasoning ability | 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes |
| Prelims total | 100 questions, 100 marks, 1 hour |
| Negative marking in prelims | One fourth of the mark assigned is deducted for each wrong answer |
| Sectional cut off | None. No minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for any individual test or for the aggregate |
| Number of clear prelims | Roughly ten times the number of vacancies in each category, subject to availability |
SBI Clerk mains syllabus marks and qualifying rule
Mains decides everything. Prelims marks are not carried forward into the final merit list at all.
| Mains section | Questions, marks and timing |
|---|---|
| General and financial awareness | 50 questions, 50 marks, 35 minutes |
| General English | 40 questions, 40 marks, 35 minutes |
| Quantitative aptitude | 50 questions, 50 marks, 45 minutes |
| Reasoning and computer aptitude | 50 questions, 60 marks, 45 minutes |
| Mains total | 190 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Minimum qualifying marks | An aggregate percentage set by the bank, with 5 per cent relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, XS and DXS candidates |
| Prelims marks in final merit | No. Only the aggregate marks of the main examination are used for the final merit list |
SBI Clerk apply online steps and documents
Readers should Scroll back up to the Important Links section and use the labelled official application destination. Keep the registered email and mobile number active until the result because SBI uses them for call-letter and recruitment messages.
- Open the official SBI Junior Associate application destination from the Important Links table.
- Register with an active email ID and mobile number.
- Prepare the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration in the prescribed format.
- Enter the State/UT and local language choice carefully; only one State/UT can be selected.
- Pay the applicable fee online, submit the form and save the e-receipt and application printout.
| Document | Use |
|---|---|
| Photograph | Scanned image in the notification format |
| Signature | Scanned signature in the prescribed format |
| Left thumb impression | Use the right thumb only if the left thumb is unavailable |
| Handwritten declaration | Use the exact declaration text and prescribed scan format |
| Education record | Graduation proof or final-year status, as applicable |
| Category record | Valid SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/XS/DXS certificate where claimed |
SBI Clerk me kitne exam hote hai aur kitne marks chahiye
Yeh section un candidates ke liye hai jo yahi sawal Hindi mein search karte hain. Saare numbers official advertisement se hi liye gaye hain.
| Aam sawal | Jawab |
|---|---|
| Kitne exam hote hai | Do online exam, prelims aur mains. Uske baad local language test, agar aapne 10th ya 12th mein wo language nahi padhi |
| Kitne question aate hai | Prelims mein 100 question 100 marks ke, mains mein 190 question 200 marks ke |
| Kitne marks chahiye | Prelims mein koi minimum nahi hai. Mains mein bank dwara tay kiya gaya aggregate percentage chahiye, jisme SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, XS aur DXS ko 5 per cent ki chhoot milti hai |
| Negative marking kitni hai | Har galat jawab par us question ke chauthai marks kat te hai, dono exam mein |
| Kitne attempt de sakte hai | Advertisement mein attempt ki koi limit nahi di gayi hai. Sirf age limit lagti hai, 20 se 28 saal 01.04.2026 tak |
| Prelims ke marks judte hai kya | Nahi. Final merit sirf mains ke aggregate marks se banti hai |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many SBI Clerk vacancies are advertised in 2026?
The official table lists 9,766 vacancies: 7,680 regular and 2,086 across the three backlog groups.
Why was the earlier SBI Clerk count shown as 9,124?
That figure added only the 1,444 XS/DXS backlog total to 7,680 regular posts and omitted 287 SC/ST/OBC plus 355 PwBD backlog posts.
What is the SBI Clerk 2026 last date?
Online registration and fee payment close on 31.08.2026.
Can a candidate apply for more than one State or Union Territory?
No. Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 permits one State or Union Territory only.
What is the SBI Clerk age limit?
The basic age range is 20 to 28 years as on 01.04.2026, before applicable relaxation.
What qualification is required for SBI Clerk?
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent recognised qualification is required.
What is the application fee?
The fee is Rs. 750 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and Nil for SC, ST, PwBD, XS and DXS candidates.
When will the SBI Clerk prelims be held?
The preliminary examination is tentatively scheduled for September 2026.
Is the local language test compulsory?
Candidates with Class 10 or 12 proof of studying the selected local language are exempt; other provisionally selected candidates must qualify.
Where is the direct SBI Clerk application link?
Use the labelled Apply Online row in the final Important Links table on this page.