The State Bank of India (SBI) is conducting two separate Junior Associate (Clerk) recruitment drives for 2026 - a Special Recruitment Drive for backlog vacancies and the Regular SBI Clerk 2026 recruitment. Both have different Prelims exam dates. This article explains the confirmed schedule for each, along with admit card, exam pattern, and other exam-day details.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post Name | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) |
| Regular Drive Advt. No. | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
| Backlog Drive Advt. No. | CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 |
| Regular Vacancies | 9,766 |
| Backlog Vacancies | 1,538 (SC/ST/OBC) |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Selection Stages | Prelims, Mains, Local Language Test |
| Official Website | sbi.bank.in |
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start | 11 August 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 31 August 2026 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 26 September and 3 October 2026 |
| Mains Exam Date | 26 November 2026 (tentative) |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 7 August 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 7 August 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 27 August 2026 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 16 September 2026 |
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