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SBI Clerk 2026 preparation

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SBI Clerk 2026 (Junior Associates) – Overview

SBI Clerk is the recruitment exam of the State Bank of India for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales), which is a clerical cadre post. SBI conducts it on its own (not through the IBPS common process), and applications are taken on SBI's careers website.

The 2026 recruitment was notified on 11 August 2026 under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17. It has 7,680 regular vacancies plus 2,086 backlog vacancies (9,766 in all). SBI also ran a separate Special Recruitment Drive for 1,538 SC/ST/OBC backlog Junior Associate posts (Advt. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16).

As of 4 November 2026, the regular Prelims (26–27 September 2026) is over and its result is awaited. Mains is tentatively in November 2026.

Selection stages

  • Preliminary Exam – 100 marks, 1 hour, qualifying only
  • Main Exam – 200 marks, decides the merit list
  • Local Language Proficiency Test – qualifying, unless exempt
  • Document verification and medical, then appointment

There is no interview.

Key facts

ItemDetails
Conducting bodyState Bank of India (CRPD)
AdvertisementCRPD/CR/2026-27/17
PostJunior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)
Vacancies7,680 regular + 2,086 backlog = 9,766
Age20–28 years (as on 1 April 2026)
QualificationGraduation in any discipline + local language
Prelims26–27 September 2026 (held)
MainsNovember 2026 (tentative)
Starting basic payRs 26,730 (incl. two advance increments for graduates)
Official websitesbi.bank.in/web/careers

Use the tabs on this page for notification, eligibility, pattern, syllabus, dates, salary, admit card, result and cut-off details.

Source: SBI Careers – Current Openings, Careers360 – SBI Clerk Notification 2026, Sreedhar's CCE – SBI Clerk Notification 2026 guide, HelloBanker – SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026, Flipit – SBI Clerk backlog prelims result 2026

How to prepare for SBI Clerk with airGurukul

  1. Read the official notification first. Note the eligibility, exam pattern and syllabus given by the recruiting body, and plan your study around it.
  2. Join free live classes. Daily classes on airGurukul Banking Exams on YouTube cover Maths, Reasoning, English, GK/GS and subject topics.
  3. Practise previous year questions. Solve real papers from the airGurukul Library to understand the level and the repeated topics.
  4. Take timed mock tests. Attempt online tests, check your rank and revise your weak sections.
  5. Stay updated. Follow airGurukul Updates for notifications, admit cards, results and answer keys.

Exam dates, vacancies, fees and eligibility change every year – always confirm them in the official notification.

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SBI Clerk Backlog Mains Admit Card 2026: 1,538 Posts

The sbi clerk backlog mains admit card is an important document for candidates appearing in the State Bank of India (SBI) Junior Associates Clerk Backlog Mains Examination. Candidates can check the…

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SBI Clerk Notification 2026

SBI Clerk Notification 2026 has been released for 1,538 SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies. Check important dates, eligibility, vacancies, application fee, exam pattern, selection process and salary.

8 Aug 20265 min read

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