🏦 SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2026 – Call Letter Available
SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2026 Out: Junior Associate Call Letter
State Bank of India • Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) • Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17
Latest Update:State Bank of India (SBI) has made the Preliminary Exam (Prelims) call letter live on SBI Careers page for Junior Associate (Clerk) Recruitment Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17, which candidates can download by visiting the official website and entering their registration number or roll number and password or date of birth. This call letter contains all the necessary information related to your exam date, time, shift and exam centre, download it and keep its printout safe with you and reach your exam centre on time.
Vacancy Clarification: SBI has announced recruitment for a total of 9,124 posts under advertisement number CRPD/CR/2026-27/17, which includes 7,680 regular and 1,444 backlog posts. Although the bank has also launched a separate special drive for 1,538 posts as advertisement number CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16, but this special drive has already been accounted for in the backlog posts of advertisement 17, hence you do not have to add these 1,538 posts separately again while calculating the total and the total vacancies will remain at 9,124.
SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 – Quick Answers
| Organisation | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) |
| Advertisement No. | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
| Call Letter Status | Available for download |
| Exam Mode | Online objective test |
Important Dates
Online Application Start
11 August 2026
Application Last Date
31 August 2026
Prelims Call Letter
Available Now
Preliminary Examination
September 2026 — exact date on call letter
Main Examination
Tentatively November 2026
Vacancy Details
| Vacancy Type | Advertisement | Posts | Status in This Post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Vacancies | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 | 7,680 | Included |
| Backlog Vacancies (after Special Drive adjustment) | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 | 1,444 | Included |
| Total in Advertisement No. 17 | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 | 9,124 | Counted in this recruitment |
Important Links
How to Download SBI Clerk Prelims Call Letter
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Start from the SBI Careers page and open Current Openings.
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Look for the Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) entry carrying Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17.
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Open the Preliminary Examination Call Letter option shown under that recruitment.
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Use the login details requested on the SBI-linked page and complete the on-screen verification.
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Save a copy, take a clean printout and read the personal exam schedule printed on it before exam day.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min | English |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min | As applicable for chosen State/UT |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min | As applicable for chosen State/UT |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min | Online |
Negative Marking: In this exam, 25% (i.e. one-fourth) of the total marks of that question will be deducted for each wrong answer (which is called negative marking), and it has three different sections namely English, Numerical Ability (Maths) and Reasoning Ability, for which you will get 20 minutes separately to solve each section.
Details to Check on the Call Letter
Identity Details
Match your name, roll number and photograph with your application record
Exam Slot
Read the allotted date, reporting time and venue exactly as printed on your call letter
Photograph
Fix a recent passport-size photograph matching the uploaded photo in the space provided
Signature
Sign only at the place and stage directed by the exam staff
What to Carry to the Prelims Exam Centre
A clear printout of the prelims call letter with the matching photograph fixed in its marked space.
Two spare copies of the same recent photograph used for the call letter.
One permitted photo ID in original, plus a self-attested photocopy of that same ID.
Carry a ball-point pen, photo glue and a blue-ink stamp pad for the thumb impression formalities.
If you are using a scribe, take the applicable declaration printout and supporting certificate required for that facility.
Photo ID Examples: According to the State Bank of India (SBI), you can use documents like passport, Aadhaar card, PAN card, driving license, voter ID, or a photo-bearing bank passbook (with the signature and seal of the official) to prove your identity. Just make sure that the original and photocopy of the ID you choose for verification must be exactly the same (i.e., if you're showing the original Aadhaar card, the photocopy must also be of the same Aadhaar card).
Important Exam-Day Instructions
Plan to reach the centre before the reporting time printed on your call letter; late arrival can stop you from taking the test.
After the prelims, keep the stamped call letter and authenticated ID copy safely because SBI asks qualified candidates to bring them again for the Main Examination.
Leave phones, smart watches, calculators, written notes and other banned items outside the examination premises.
Hand back the rough-work sheets before leaving the lab and follow the directions given by the exam staff.
Selection Process
Phase I
Preliminary Examination
Phase II
Main Examination
Language Stage
Local-language test only for candidates who are required to take it
Final Merit
Prelims is a screening stage; the Main Examination score is used for merit, followed by the remaining eligibility and language conditions
Candidate Final Check
Before leaving for the exam, compare your admit card (printout) and your original photo ID (such as Aadhaar or PAN card) to ensure your photo is clear and correct. Also, for exam date, arrival time, and venue address, rely only on the official call letter (admit card) issued in your name, not on a generic timetable found elsewhere or on social media.
Source & Verification
State Bank of India (SBI) has activated the call letter link for the preliminary examination for the post of Junior Associate (Clerk) against Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 on the SBI Careers Portal, which is scheduled to be held on September 26 and 27, 2026. As per this update, the official information, advertisement and prelims booklet for this recruitment for a total of 9,766 vacancies (Regular and Backlog) have been completely matched. Candidates are advised to download their call letter from the official website keeping in mind the exam pattern, negative marking (penalty for wrong answers) and necessary exam day guidelines.
