SBI Clerk 2026 Notification – Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Salary & Preparation Strategy
The SBI Clerk 2026 Recruitment is conducted for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in State Bank of India. Candidates are selected through Prelims, Mains, and Local Language Proficiency Test. This page covers exam pattern, syllabus, salary, eligibility, FAQs, and preparation strategy.
SBI Clerk 2026: Overview (Expected)
Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
Organization | State Bank of India |
Post Name | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Selection Process | Prelims → Mains → Local Language Test |
Registration Starts | August 2026 |
Prelims Exam | September 2026 |
Mains Exam | November 2026 |
Job Location | State-wise posting |
Official Website | sbi.co.in |
SBI Clerk 2026 Exam Pattern (Prelims)
Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
🔹 Negative Marking: 0.25 mark
🔹 No sectional cutoff
🔹 Prelims marks not counted in final merit
SBI Clerk 2026 Mains Exam Pattern
Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
General / Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
General English | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 min |
Total | 190 | 200 | 2h 40m |
🔹 0.25 negative marking
🔹 Only Mains marks used for final merit
SBI Clerk 2026 Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
Sl. | Test Pattern | Section | No. of Passages | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Non-Verbal Test | Objective | 3 | 15 | 15 |
Subjective | 3 | 15 | 15 | ||
2. | Verbal Test | — | — | — | 20 |
- Mandatory if local language not studied in 10th/12th
- Conducted after Mains
- Failure = disqualification
SBI Clerk 2026 Syllabus
Prelims Syllabus
Reasoning | Quant | English |
|---|---|---|
Puzzles | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
Syllogism | DI | Cloze Test |
Coding-Decoding | Profit & Loss | Error Spotting |
Blood Relation | Ratio & Percentage | Fill in the Blanks |
Mains Syllabus
Section | Topics |
|---|---|
GA | Current Affairs, Banking Awareness |
English | RC, Para Jumbles, Error Detection |
Quant | DI, Quadratic Equation, Arithmetic |
Reasoning | Puzzles, Input Output |
Computer | MS Office, Networking, DBMS |
SBI Clerk 2026 Salary
Component | Amount |
|---|---|
Basic Pay | ₹26,730 |
Starting Salary (Metro) | ~₹46,000/month |
Pay Scale | 24050–64480 |
✔ DA, HRA, TA
✔ Pension (NPS)
✔ Medical & Leave benefits
SBI Clerk 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (01.04.2026)
- Minimum: 20 years
- Maximum: 28 years
Age Relaxation
Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
OBC | 3 Years |
SC/ST | 5 Years |
PwBD | (Gen/ EWS) 10 years |
Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in defense services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex- Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to max. age of 50 years |
Educational Qualification (As on 31.12.2026):
- Graduation in any discipline
- Final year students eligible
SBI Clerk 2026 Application Fee
Category | Fee |
|---|---|
SC/ST/PwBD | Nil |
General/OBC/EWS | ₹750 |
FAQs
Q1. Is SBI Clerk 2026 notification released?
Expected in August 2026.
Q2. Is SBI Clerk a permanent job?
Yes, it is a permanent government bank job.
Q3. Is there interview in SBI Clerk?
No interview. Selection is based on Mains + Language Test.
Q4. Can final year students apply?
Yes, provisionally.