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What’s new in SBI Clerk 2026
- 07 AUGSeparate Special Recruitment Drive (CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16) opened for 1,538 SC/ST/OBC backlog posts.
- 11 AUGSBI Clerk 2026 advertisement: 7,680 regular + 2,086 backlog Junior Associate vacancies across states/UTs.
- 31 AUGOnline registration and fee payment closed.
- SEPPrelims call letters and the 'Acquaint Yourself' booklet released; prelims tentatively in September 2026.
- NOVMain exam tentatively in November 2026, followed by the local language test for those who need it.
Exam overview
SBI Clerk 2026 at a glance
SBI Clerk recruits graduates as Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in SBI's clerical cadre, state/UT-wise, through an online prelims, mains and a local language test — there is no interview.
Conducting body
State Bank of India (CRPD, Mumbai)
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CRPD/CR/2026-27/17
Vacancies
9,766 = 7,680 regular + 2,086 backlog
Application window
11 – 31 Aug 2026
Prelims
September 2026 (tentative) — date on call letter
Mains
November 2026 (tentative)
Eligibility
Graduate, age 20–28 (as on 1 Apr 2026), local language of the state applied for
Starting basic pay
₹26,730 (₹24,050 + 2 advance increments)
Official website
sbi.bank.in/web/careers
Important dates
The 2026 recruitment timeline
11 AUG 2026
Registration opens
31 AUG 2026
Registration & fee payment close
SEP 2026
Prelims call letter & online preliminary exam
Tentative month per advertisement
NOV 2026
Online main exam
Tentative
AFTER MAINS
Local language test (if needed) & final result
Dates not yet announced
Vacancies
9,766 posts on the table
Regular 7,680: GEN 3,253 · OBC 1,716 · SC 1,114 · ST 837 · EWS 760. Backlog 2,086: SC/ST/OBC 287 · PwBD 355 · ex-servicemen 1,444. Apply for one state/UT only.
9,766
Totals from the advertisement's state-wise table (backlog summed). 2025 = CRPD/CR/2025-26/06 (5,180 regular + 1,409 backlog). The SC/ST/OBC Special Drive (1,538) is a separate advertisement.
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Exam pattern
How the exam is scored
Prelims only shortlists; final merit is the Mains aggregate, state- and category-wise. There is no interview.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General / Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| General English | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 |
| Total | 190 | 200 |
Syllabus
What you’ll be tested on
Tests as named in the official advertisement. SBI does not publish a topic-wise syllabus.
English Language (prelims: 30 Q, 20 min)General English (mains: 40 Q, 35 min)
Numerical Ability (prelims: 35 Q, 20 min)Quantitative Aptitude (mains: 50 Q, 45 min)
Reasoning Ability (prelims: 35 Q, 20 min)Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (mains: 50 Q / 60 marks, 45 min)
General awarenessFinancial awareness (mains: 50 Q, 35 min)
Salary & posts
What you actually take home
Pay as given in the advertisement for the clerical cadre, plus DA and allowances as per bank rules.
Clerical₹26,730+
₹24,050 – ₹64,480 scale; starting basic ₹26,730
Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) — about ₹46,000/month total at Mumbai, per SBI
Eligibility
Can you apply?
Qualification
Graduation in any discipline by 31 Dec 2026; final-year students may apply provisionally
Age limit
20 – 28 years (born 2 Apr 1998 – 1 Apr 2006)
Age reference date
1 April 2026
Relaxation
SC/ST +5 · OBC +3 · PwBD 10/13/15 · ex-servicemen: service + 3 yrs (max 50) · widows/divorced women +7 (max 35/38/40) · SBI trained apprentices
Local language
Must know the opted language of the state applied for; test waived with 10th/12th mark sheet in that language
Application fee
₹750 (General/OBC/EWS) · Nil for SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS
Not eligible
Existing SBI clerical staff and ex-SBI clerks who resigned
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The advertisement schedules the online preliminary exam tentatively in September 2026 (call letters are out) and the main exam tentatively in November 2026. Your exact date and shift are on your call letter.
7,680 regular vacancies plus 2,086 backlog (SC/ST/OBC 287, PwBD 355, ex-servicemen 1,444) — 9,766 in all. A separate Special Recruitment Drive has 1,538 SC/ST/OBC backlog posts.
20 to 28 years as on 1 April 2026 (born between 2 April 1998 and 1 April 2006). SC/ST get 5 years of relaxation, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10–15 years.
No. Merit is drawn state-wise and category-wise on the Main exam aggregate. Candidates who did not study the state's language in 10th or 12th must also clear a local language test before joining.
Yes. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer, in both prelims and mains.
No. You can apply for vacancies of one state/UT only, and inter-state transfer is not allowed for the first 5 years of service.
Starting basic pay is ₹26,730 (₹24,050 plus two advance increments for graduates). SBI says total starting emoluments at a metro like Mumbai are around ₹46,000 per month including DA and allowances.
