The SBI Clerk Exam Notification 2026 application form will most likely be
released in the
third week of April 2026 for the recruitment of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the
clerical cadre in the State Bank of India. To shortlist applicants, two stages of examination are
held: preliminary and main. Candidates will be chosen based on their performance in the main exam
and the availability of vacancies. This post contains complete information about the SBI Clerk 2026
exam .
SBI Clerk 2026 Exam Schedule
| Particulars |
Details |
| Important Events |
Dates |
| Release of official notification |
3rd week of April 2026 |
| Commencement of application process |
3rd week of April 2026 |
| Last date to submit the application form |
3rd week of May 223 |
| Availability of admit card for pre exam |
3rd week of May 223 |
| Preliminary exam date |
1st week of June 2026 |
| Issue of admit card for main exam |
1st week of June 2026 |
| Main exam date |
Last week of July 2026 |
| Result declaration |
Last week of July 2026 |
SBI Clerk Eligibility 2026
The RRB exam is open to Indian nationals as well as citizens of
Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.
Age Limit
| Category |
Relaxation |
| SC/ ST |
5 years |
| OBC |
3 years |
| PWD (Gen/ EWS) |
10 years |
| PWD (SC/ ST) |
15 years |
| PWD (OBC) |
13 years |
| Persons domiciled in J&K state |
5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen |
Actual period of service in the armed forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled
Ex-Servicemen of SC/ST) subject to a maximum age of 50 years |
| Widows, Women who have been divorced or judicially separated from their husbands and
have not remarried |
7 years (aspect to a maximum age limit of 35 years for General/EWS candidates, 38
years for Category candidates, and 40 years for SC/ ST candidates) |
Educational qualification
- A bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised
university is required.
- Candidates with an integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that the IDD was
passed on or before August 31, 2026.
SBI Clerk Application Form 2026
Application fee
| Category |
Application Fee |
| SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS |
Rs. 125/- |
| General/ OBC/ EWS |
Rs. 750/- |
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2026
The selection for the SBI Clerk exam will take place in two stages. The SBI Clerk 2026 exam
pattern is available below.
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
| Topics |
No. of questions |
Maximum marks |
Duration |
| English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
60 minutes |
Phase-I: Main Examination
| Topics |
No. of questions |
Maximum marks |
Duration |
| General/ Financial Awareness |
50 |
50 |
35 minutes |
| General English |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
45 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude |
50 |
60 |
45 minutes |
| Total |
190 |
200 |
2 hours 40 minutes |
