Pariksha SaathiSBI Clerk prelims tentatively scheduled for September 26 and 27
SBI's careers page lists September 26 and 27 as the tentative preliminary examination dates for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) recruitment under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17, released 11 August 2026 for 9,766 vacancies - 7,680 regular plus 2,086 backlog posts - across various states. Applications were accepted from August 11 to August 31 and are now closed; the Mains examination is scheduled for 23 November 2026, and selection also includes a Local Language Proficiency Test, since candidates applying for a particular state/UT must know the specified local language. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of Rs 24,050 to Rs 64,480 plus admissible allowances, and Junior Associates are not permitted inter-circle or interstate transfers until they complete five years of service. Pre-examination training material is available, and call letters will be issued in due course.
Important dates
- Application start
- 2026-08-11
- Application end
- 2026-08-31
- Exam date
- 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-27
What this means for you
Some details in this notice shape long-term choices. Selection is state-specific: you must know the specified local language of the state you applied for, and if you did not study it in school you may need to clear a language test, which is qualifying. Junior Associates also cannot seek inter-circle or interstate transfers for five years, so expect to work in the state you chose for at least that long. On preparation, the September dates were marked tentative, so rely on your call letter for your actual date and shift. The prelims only screens candidates for the Main exam on 23 November, and final merit is decided by the Main exam, so start General/Financial Awareness early. Check the official SBI careers portal for the full advertisement and updates.