SBI Junior Associates Clerk Pre Exam Date 2026 – Out, Check Exam Schedule, Admit Card & Pattern

State Bank of India (SBI) SBI Junior Associates Clerk Pre Exam Date 2026 Preliminary Examination Date Out – 26 & 27 September 2026
Important Dates Notification Date: 11/08/2026 Online Application Begin: 11/08/2026 Last Date for Apply Online: 31/08/2026 Last Date for Fee Payment: 31/08/2026 Last Date for Printing Application: 15/09/2026 Pre-Examination Training: September 2026 SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date: 26/09/2026 & 27/09/2026 Prelims Call Letter: To Be Issued in Due Course Main Examination: November 2026 (Tentative)	Application Fee General / OBC / EWS Candidates: ₹750/- SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen: Nil Application / Intimation Charges: Non-Refundable Payment Mode: Online Fee can be paid through Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking as prescribed by SBI.
SBI Junior Associates Clerk Recruitment 2026: Age Limit Minimum Age: 20 Years Maximum Age: 28 Years Age is calculated as on: 01/04/2026 Candidate must have been born between 02/04/1998 and 01/04/2006, both days inclusive. OBC Candidates: 3 Years upper age relaxation. SC / ST Candidates: 5 Years upper age relaxation. PwBD (General / EWS): 10 Years upper age relaxation. PwBD (OBC): 13 Years upper age relaxation. PwBD (SC / ST): 15 Years upper age relaxation. Other eligible categories will receive relaxation as per Government of India / SBI rules.
SBI Junior Associates Clerk Vacancy 2026 Vacancy and Eligibility Details
Post Name	Vacancy / Eligibility Details
Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)	Cadre: Clerical Cadre Regular Vacancies: 7,680 Posts Backlog Vacancies: 1,444 Posts Total Vacancies: 9,124 Posts Employment Type: Regular
Educational Qualification	Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. Candidates having an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) must ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31/12/2026. Final year / semester graduation candidates may also apply provisionally, provided they produce proof of passing the graduation examination on or before 31/12/2026, if provisionally selected. The candidate must possess the required qualification within the dates specified by SBI. Note: Candidates should read the official notification carefully for complete educational qualification conditions.
Local Language Requirement	Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding the specified local language of the State / UT for which they apply. Only one State / UT can be selected for the recruitment. Candidates who studied the specified local language in Class 10 or 12 and produce the relevant marksheet / certificate will not have to appear for the language test. Other provisionally selected candidates must qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) before joining.
Pay Scale	Pay Scale: ₹24,050 – ₹64,480 Starting Basic Pay: ₹26,730/- for graduates, including two advance increments. Total starting emoluments in a metro such as Mumbai: Approximately ₹46,000/- per month, including applicable allowances.
Total Vacancy: 9,124 Posts SBI Junior Associates Recruitment 2026 includes 9,124 vacancies, consisting of 7,680 regular vacancies and 1,444 backlog vacancies. The vacancies are provisional and may change according to the Bank's actual requirements.
SBI Junior Associates Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2026: Exam Pattern Exam Mode: Online Computer-Based Examination Total Questions: 100 Total Marks: 100 Marks Total Duration: 1 Hour English Language: 30 Questions / 30 Marks / 20 Minutes Numerical Ability: 35 Questions / 35 Marks / 20 Minutes Reasoning Ability: 35 Questions / 35 Marks / 20 Minutes There is 1/4th negative marking for each wrong answer. Each section has separate sectional timing. The Preliminary Examination marks are not added to the final merit list.
SBI Junior Associates Clerk 2026: Selection Process Phase-I: Preliminary Examination Phase-II: Main Examination Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test, wherever applicable. Adequate candidates from each category are shortlisted for the Main Examination based on Preliminary Examination performance. Only the aggregate marks obtained in the Main Examination are considered for preparation of the final merit list. The merit list is prepared State-wise and Category-wise. Final selection is subject to verification of eligibility and qualification of the required local language test, wherever applicable.
SBI Junior Associates Clerk Main Exam Pattern 2026 General / 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 Ability & Computer Aptitude: 50 Questions / 60 Marks / 45 Minutes Total: 190 Questions / 200 Marks / 2 Hours 40 Minutes Negative Marking: 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question
How to Check SBI Junior Associates Clerk Pre Exam Date 2026 Visit the official SBI Careers website. Open the Current Openings section. Find Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales). Open the latest notice regarding the Preliminary Examination. Check the exam dates 26/09/2026 and 27/09/2026. Once released, download the Preliminary Examination Call Letter using your registration number and password / date of birth. Check the examination date, shift, reporting time and centre address printed on your call letter.
Important Instructions for Candidates The SBI Junior Associates Preliminary Examination is tentatively scheduled for 26 and 27 September 2026. SBI has stated that the Preliminary Examination call letters will be issued in due course. The exact examination date, shift, reporting time and venue for each candidate will be mentioned in the individual call letter. Carry the required call letter, valid photo identity proof and other documents specified by SBI to the examination centre. Do not carry mobile phones, smart watches, calculators or other prohibited items into the examination premises. Only candidates who qualify the Preliminary Examination will proceed to the Main Examination according to SBI's shortlisting rules. Preliminary Examination marks will not be added to the final merit list. Candidates should remain proficient in the local language selected during application. Regularly check the official SBI Careers website for call letter, examination and Main Examination updates.
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Disclaimer: SBI Junior Associates Clerk Pre Exam Date 2026 details, including examination dates, vacancies, eligibility, fee, exam pattern and selection process, are based on the official SBI recruitment advertisement and latest Careers notice. Candidates should verify the individual examination call letter and any subsequent changes from the official State Bank of India website before appearing for the examination.