SBI Junior Associates Clerk Backlog Admit Card 2026

SBI Clerk Special Recruitment Drive – Preliminary Exam Call Letter

The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the Preliminary Examination Call Letter / Admit Card for the recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) under the Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies.

Candidates who successfully applied for this recruitment can download their preliminary examination call letter from the official SBI Careers portal. The preliminary examination is scheduled for 16 September 2026.

• Organization: State Bank of India (SBI)
• Post: Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)
• Recruitment Type: Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies
• Advertisement No.: CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16
• Total Vacancies: 1,538
• Preliminary Admit Card: Available
• Preliminary Examination: 16 September 2026

Recruiting Organization	State Bank of India
Post	Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)
Recruitment	Special Recruitment Drive – SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies
Advertisement No.	CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16
Total Vacancies	1,538
Admit Card	Released
Preliminary Exam	16 September 2026
Application Mode	Online
Official Website	sbi.bank.in/web/careers

Application Start Date	07 August 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	27 August 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment	27 August 2026
Preliminary Admit Card	Released – 09 September 2026
Preliminary Examination	16 September 2026
Main Examination	October / November 2026

This recruitment is a Special Recruitment Drive intended specifically to fill backlog vacancies under the reserved categories.

Post	Vacancies
Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)	1,538

The vacancies are backlog vacancies reserved for eligible SC, ST and OBC candidates as specified in the recruitment notification.

• Nationality: Candidates must satisfy the nationality requirements prescribed by SBI.
• Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.
• Candidates in the final year/semester of graduation may be eligible subject to the conditions mentioned in the official notification.
• Local Language: Candidates must possess the specified local language of the State/UT for which they have applied, as prescribed by SBI.
• Category: This special drive is specifically for eligible SC, ST and OBC backlog vacancies.

The prescribed age limit for the Junior Associate recruitment is:

• Minimum Age: 20 years
• Maximum Age: 28 years
• Age is calculated as prescribed in the official recruitment notification.
• Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable to eligible reserved categories according to Government of India/SBI rules.

Category	Fee
SC / ST / PwBD	₹0/-
Other Applicable Categories	₹750/-

The applicable examination/intimation charges and category-wise exemptions should be checked from the official SBI notification.

Subject	Questions	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

The preliminary examination is qualifying in nature. Candidates should carefully follow the instructions printed in their call letter.

Candidates qualifying the preliminary examination are called for the Main Examination.

• Main examination includes sections such as General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude.
• The final selection process also includes the prescribed Local Language Test wherever applicable.
• Candidates must satisfy the eligibility and document requirements before final appointment.

Candidates applying for a particular State/UT must possess proficiency in the specified local language of that State/UT. Candidates who have studied the specified local language in their school or qualifying educational examination may be exempted from the separate language test as per SBI rules.

1. Visit the official SBI Careers website.
2. Open the Current Openings section.
3. Find the recruitment titled Junior Associates Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies.
4. Click on Download Preliminary Examination Call Letter.
5. Enter your required registration/login details.
6. Submit the details and open the call letter.
7. Check your exam date, shift, reporting time and examination centre.
8. Download and take a clear printout of the admit card.

• Printed copy of SBI Preliminary Examination Call Letter.
• Original valid photo identity proof as specified by SBI.
• Recent passport-size photograph as required in the call letter.
• Any additional document specifically mentioned in the examination instructions.

Candidates should carefully read every instruction printed on the call letter before reaching the examination centre.

• Download the call letter before the examination date.
• Verify your name, roll number, examination centre and reporting time.
• Reach the examination centre sufficiently before the reporting time.
• Carry the original photo identity document required by SBI.
• Do not carry prohibited electronic devices or other restricted items.
• Follow all instructions given by SBI examination officials.

Q. Is the SBI Junior Associates Clerk Backlog Admit Card 2026 released?
Yes. SBI has made the Preliminary Examination Call Letter available for download.

Q. When is the SBI Clerk Backlog Preliminary Exam?
The preliminary examination is scheduled for 16 September 2026.

Q. How many vacancies are available?
The Special Recruitment Drive covers 1,538 Junior Associate backlog vacancies.

Q. Which candidates are eligible for this special drive?
The recruitment is specifically for eligible candidates against the SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies mentioned in the SBI notification.

Q. Where can I download the SBI Clerk Admit Card?
Candidates should download it only through the official SBI Careers / Current Openings portal linked above.

Disclaimer: Sarkari Results 24 provides examination information for candidates' convenience. Candidates should verify the latest examination schedule, reporting time, examination centre, identity-proof requirements and other instructions from the official SBI website and call letter before appearing in the examination.