SBI Clerk 2026 Mains Exam for 1538 backlog vacancies (CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16) is to be held on 27 October 2026, for which the SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card 2026 has been released today, 19 October 2026. The download link for the SBI Clerk Mains exam has been released on the official website, https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/. The direct download link for backlog vacancies has been shared below. 

SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card 2026 Out

The SBI Clerk Admit Card for the Mains Exam has been released, including the exam centre, shift timing, and other details. Candidates going to appear for the SBI Clerk 2026 Mains exam must download their admit cards using their registration number/roll number and password (date of birth). The backlog recruitment is for 1,538 vacancies (Advt. No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16), and regular recruitment is for 9,766 clerk (junior associate) posts (Advt. No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17). 

SBI Clerk 2026 Exam - Key Pointers

ParticularsBacklog VacanciesRegular Vacancies
PostsClerk (Junior Associate)
Backlog vacancies
Clerk (Junior Associate)
Advt. No.CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16CRPD/CR/2026-27/17
Vacancies15389766
SBI Clerk Result Date17 October 2026November 2026
Mains Admit Card19 October 2026November 2026
SBI Clerk Mains Exam29 October 202623 November 2026
Next StagesMains- Language Proficiency Test
Official websitewww.sbi.bank.in

SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card 2026 Download Link

The SBI Clerk Backlog Mains Exam is scheduled for 27 October 2026, so candidates can now download their SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card 2026 from the official website: https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/. The direct download link is also shared below for your ease of access. 

SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card 2026 Link- Click to Download

Login Details Required to Download SBI Admit Card

Candidates need the following login details to download the SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card 2026 from the official website. 

  • Registration Number/Roll Number
  • Password (Date of Birth)

How to download the SBI Clerk Admit Card 2026?

Follow the steps discussed below to download the SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card. 

  1. Go to the Career page of SBI, i.e., https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.
  2. Go to the "RECRUITMENT OF JUNIOR ASSOCIATES (CUSTOMER SUPPORT & SALES)" tab and click “MAINS EXAMINATION CALL LETTER”.
  3. In the new window, select the admit card language and enter your registration number/roll number and D.O.B./password. Also, fill the Captcha Box.
  4. Click on the "Login" button.
  5. The SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card is displayed on the screen.
  6. Download the admit card PDF.
  7. Take a printout of it and present it at the venue of the examination as proof of his/her eligibility for the examination.

Note: Candidates are advised to download their call letters well before the exam date to avoid last-minute technical glitches or any other circumstances.

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Timings 

The SBI Clerk Mains exam is conducted in two shifts, with a total exam duration of 2 hours and 40 minutes (160 minutes) for 190 questions, totalling 200 marks. The exam timings and schedule is discussed below. 

ShiftsReporting TimeExam StartsExam Ends
Shift 17:30 am to 8 am8:30 am11:10 am
Shift 21:30 pm to 2 pm2:30 pm5:10 pm

Note: You also have to check last year's SBI Clerk Prelims previous year question paper to check what type of questions are asked in the exam and SBI Clerk Mock Tests based on the latest exam structure.

Documents Needed to Carry to Exam Center

  1. Two printed copies of the admit card.
  2. A valid original ID proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Passport, or Driving License) with a photocopy
  3. Two passport-size photographs (matching the one uploaded during registration).
  4. A self-attested photocopy of the photo ID.
  5. Blue/black pen for rough work and signing purposes

What If the SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card Shows the Wrong Information?

After downloading the call letter, check your name and photograph, roll number, exam date, reporting time, exam center, and other personal details.

If you notice a serious discrepancy, contact SBI through the official website's Contact Us page and post your query. SBI Contact Us Page link.

Details Mentioned on SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card

Candidates should review the details mentioned on the admit card carefully, and if there are any errors, please contact the officials promptly. The following details are mentioned on the candidate's respective admit card.

  1. Candidate's name
  2. Roll number
  3. Registration number
  4. Photograph
  5. Signature
  6. Examination date
  7. Examination shift
  8. Reporting time
  9. Exam centre name
  10. Complete exam centre address
  11. Venue code
  12. Examination instructions
  13. Documents required at the centre

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern

The SBI Clerk Mains Exam is the second stage of the Junior Associate recruitment process. The examination is conducted online and consists of 190 objective questions for 200 marks, to be completed in 2 hours 40 minutes. 

SectionsNo. of QuestionDuration
General English40/4035 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude50/5045 minutes
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude50/6045 minutes
General/Financial Awareness50/5035 minutes
Total190/2002 hours 40 minutes

Important Instructions for Exam Day

Before leaving for the exam, candidates should:

  1. Download and print the call letter.
  2. Check the exact reporting time.
  3. Confirm the location of the examination centre.
  4. Carry the required original ID proof.
  5. Carry other documents mentioned in the call letter.
  6. Reach the venue before the reporting time.
  7. Follow all instructions printed on the call letter.
  8. Avoid carrying prohibited items to the examination centre.

SBI Clerk 2026 Mains Exam Centre List 

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam will be conducted across the country in multiple exam centres. Candidates must check their respective admit cards to check their alloted exam city and state. 

State/UTSBI Clerk Exam Centres 2026
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsPort Blair
Andhra PradeshAnantapur, Guntur/Vijayawada, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Chirala
Arunachal PradeshNaharlagun
AssamDibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
BiharArrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Aurangabad
ChandigarhMohali
ChhattisgarhBhilai/Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
Delhi NCRDelhi/NCR
GoaMapusa, Madgaon
GujaratAhmedabad-Gandhinagar, Anand/Vadodara, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat/Bardoli
HaryanaAmbala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra
Himachal PradeshBilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Solan, Una
Jammu & KashmirJammu, Samba, Srinagar
JharkhandBokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
KarnatakaBengaluru, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Hubballi/Dharwad, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi
KeralaAlappuzha, Kannur, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
LadakhLeh, Kargil
LakshadweepKavaratti
Madhya PradeshBhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
MaharashtraAmravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Ratnagiri, Chandrapur
ManipurImphal
MeghalayaShillong, Tura, Ri-Bhoi
MizoramAizawl
NagalandKohima
OdishaAngul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Sambalpur
PuducherryPuducherry
PunjabAmritsar, Bathinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Sangrur
RajasthanAjmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
SikkimGangtok
Tamil NaduChennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Vellore
TelanganaHyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
TripuraAgartala
Uttar PradeshAgra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Bulandshahr, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Unnao, Varanasi
UttarakhandDehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee
West BengalAsansol, Berhampore, Bardhaman, Domkal, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri
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FAQs

The SBI Clerk Mains exam for backlog vacancies is scheduled to be held on 27 October 2026 and for regular vacancies is scheduled for 23 November 2026.

SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card for backlog vacancies has been released on 19 October 2026.

Candidates can download their official SBI Clerk Mains admit card from the careers portal at www.sbi.bank.in.

Yes, Both rounds are bilingual, i.e. all subjects are available in both English and Hindi except the English Language.

If your photograph is blurred or not clear, carry an extra passport-size photograph and a valid photo ID proof to the exam center, and contact the helpdesk immediately.

No, the exam center allotted by the State Bank of India is final and cannot be changed under any circumstances.

You can use the 'Forgot Password' link on the official SBI careers portal login page to reset your password using your registration number and date of birth.

No, electronic devices including smartwatches, mobile phones, calculators, and Bluetooth devices are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall.