SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2026 for Prelims & Mains Exams
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The SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims & Mains exams will be conducted to select eligible candidates for the posts of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) in one of the many branches of the State Bank of India.
The banking aspirants who want to prepare for the SBI Clerk examination must be well aware of the latest SBI Clerk exam pattern, which has been set by the State Bank of India for shortlisting eligible candidates for the posts. Let’s understand the latest SBI Clerk exam pattern and SBI Clerk syllabus, which will give you an idea about the exam format & selection process.
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2026
The SBI Clerk selection process will consist of two online tests (preliminary & main examinations) and a test of a specified local language. Let's have a look at the detailed SBI Clerk exam pattern and structure.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
A preliminary examination (online) consisting of objective tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1 hour duration, consisting of 3 sections as follows:
| Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
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Important Points
- Each test will have a separate timing as mentioned above.
- There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of the mark assigned for the question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- No minimum qualifying marks for the individual subjects as well as for aggregate (overall) are prescribed.
- The adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Bank (approximately 10 times the number of vacancies, subject to availability) will be shortlisted for the Main Examination from the list of all candidates arranged in descending order of aggregate marks scored.
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2026
The structure of the main examination (online objective type) would be as follows:
| Sections | No. of Question | Total Marks | Duration |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Important Points
- Each test will have separate timing.
- The questions in objective tests, except for the test of General English, will be bilingual i.e., English & Hindi. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of the mark assigned for the question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- Candidates are required to score a minimum percentage marks on aggregate (For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/XS candidates, 5% relaxation available thereon).
- Minimum qualifying marks on aggregate will be decided by the bank.
- No minimum qualifying marks for individual subjects are prescribed.
- Merit list will be drawn State-wise, category-wise.
- Candidates qualified in the test (main examination) will be placed according to their aggregate marks in descending order in respective States and Categories.
SBI Clerk Local Language Proficiency Test
Candidates who qualify for the SBI Clerk prelims and mains exams and have not studied (in class 10th or 12th) any of the specified local languages of the state they applied to will have to appear in the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT). The Local Language Proficiency Test is a qualifying test in nature, and the exam pattern for LPT is as follows:
| Test Pattern | Section | No. of Passages | Total Marks |
| Non- Verbal Test | Objective | 3 (15 questions) | 15 |
| 3 (15 questions) | 15 | ||
| Verbal Test | Subjective | -- | 20 |
Are marks scored in LLPT counted in final merit list?
Ans- No, the marks are not counted in final selection, as this is a qualifying test only.