Quick Answer: SBI has released the Clerk Prelims PET Call Letter for 9,766 regular vacancies (CRPD/CR/2026-27/17) on 14 September 2026 and the pre-examination training link is now active. The prelims exam is on 27 September and 3 October 2026. Download your PET admit card using your registration number and password at sbi.co.in/careers or via the direct link on this page. A hard copy is mandatory — digital copies are not accepted at the venue.
SBI Clerk Admit Card 2026 Out
State Bank of India (SBI) is recruiting for 9,766 Clerk (Junior Associate) posts through a regular drive and a further 1,538 posts through a special recruitment drive for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates. The pre-exam training emails for the regular recruitment drive have been sent to the eligible candidates, and PET Call letters has been released at www.sbi.bank.in
SBI Clerk Pre-Exam Training will be conducted from 14 September to 18 September 2026. The admit card for the prelims exam will be released soon, expected by 18 September 2026, for the recruitment of 9,766 regular vacancies.
Both recruitment drives have separate advertisement numbers, admit card timelines, and exam dates, which are discussed below.
| Particulars | Regular Vacancies | Special Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Advt No. | CRPD/CR/ 2026-27/17 | CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE /2026-27/16 |
| Vacancies | 9766 | 1538 |
| PET Call Letter | 14 September 2026 | Released |
| Pre-Exam Training Dates | 14 to 18 September 2026 | Conducted Successfully |
| Admit Card Date | by 18 September 2026 | 9 September 2026 |
| SBI Clerk Exam | 27 September and 3 October 2026 | 16 September 2026 |
| Selection Process | Prelims-Mains-LPT | Prelims-Mains-LPT |
To appear for the exam, candidates must carry a hard copy of the admit card to the exam venue, as it serves as an entry pass to enter their exam centers. Candidates need their registration number/roll number and password to download their admit card. Candidates can download the admit card either from the State Bank of India's official website, www.sbi.bank.in, or the direct link shared in the article.
SBI Clerk PET Call Letter 2026
Candidates who have opted for pre-exam training for the regular recruitment drive (CRPD/CR/2026-27/17) can now download their PET Call letters using the link below. Only the SC/ST/OBC or minority community candidates who have chosen for pre-examination training can download.
SBI Clerk PET Call Letter 2026 (Regular Vacancies)- Click to Download

SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2026 Link (Backlog Vacancies)
The admit card for the 1,538 backlog vacancies is live now at www.sbi.bank.in. Candidates who applied under CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 can download it using their registration number and password.
SBI Clerk (Backlog) Prelims Admit Card 2026 Download Link (Active)
Candidates for the regular 9,766-vacancy drive should check back by 18 September 2026, when that admit card is expected. Download your call letter well before the exam date and confirm your exam centre location in advance.
Important: Candidates should download their prelims call letter well before the exam date and plan to reach their respective exam centers on time.
How to download the SBI Clerk Admit Card 2026?
To download his/her SBI Clerk Call Letter, a candidate must have
- Username/Registration Number
- Password/Date of Birth
By filling in these two credentials on the admit card login page, the candidates are directed to the admit card page. A candidate is required to download their admit card, take a printout of the same, and present it at the venue of examination as proof of his/her eligibility for the examination.
Steps to Download SBI Clerk Admit Card for Prelims Exam
Follow the steps discussed below to download the SBI Clerk Admit Card.
- Go to the Career page of SBI, i.e, https://www.sbi.co.in/careers/ongoing-recruitment.html.
- Go to the "RECRUITMENT OF JUNIOR ASSOCIATES (CUSTOMER SUPPORT & SALES)" tab and click “PRELIMS EXAMINATION CALL LETTER”.
- 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.
- Click on the "Login" button.
- The SBI Clerk Admit Card is displayed on the screen
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Timings
As per previous SBI Clerk Exams, the exam is conducted in 3 to 4 shifts on each exam day. Candidates must check their respective call letters for exact shift timing. The shift timings are as follows:
| Shifts | Reporting Time | Exam Starts | Exam Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08:00 am | 09:00 am | 10:00 am |
| 2 | 10:30 am | 11:30 am | 12:30 pm |
| 3 | 01:00 pm | 02:00 pm | 03:00 pm |
| 4 | 03:30 pm | 04:30 pm | 05:30 pm |
Documents to Carry
- Two printed copies of the admit card.
- A valid original ID proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Passport, or Driving License) with a photocopy
- Two passport-size photographs (matching the one uploaded during registration).
- A self-attested photocopy of the photo ID.
- Blue/black pen for rough work and signing purposes
Note: Digital/ Soft copies of the admit card are not accepted, so ensure you have hard copies.
What's on the 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
- Registration Number
- Candidate's Name
- Photograph of the candidate
- Prelims Exam Date & Day
- Reporting Time
- Roll Number/User ID
- Password
- Exam Venue Address
- Venue Code
- Documents to be carried
- Important Instructions
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Structure
The SBI Clerk Prelims Exam is the first stage of the Junior Associate recruitment process. The examination is conducted online and consists of 100 objective questions for 100 marks, to be completed in 60 minutes. The latest 2026 pattern has three sections—English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability—with 20 minutes allotted separately to each section.
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Related Links | |
| SBI Clerk Exam Pattern | SBI Clerk Syllabus |
| SBI Clerk Previous Year Papers PDFs | SBI Clerk Cut Off [Previous Year] |
