SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 Admit Card: Dates, Vacancies and Search Trend

Verified Timeline and Vacancy Details

The State Bank of India released the sbi admit card for the Clerk Prelims 2026 on September 19, 2026. The hall ticket covered the Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales) Phase-I Preliminary Examination scheduled for September 26 and 27, 2026. The current date is November 12, 2026, so that exam window has passed on the calendar. The sources used here are dated September 2026 and do not include a November announcement.

Event	Date
Admit card release	September 19, 2026
Prelims exam (regular vacancies)	September 26–27, 2026

SBI's Central Recruitment and Promotion Department published the call letters under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17. The drive targeted 9,766 posts, divided into 7,680 regular vacancies and 2,086 backlog posts across circles. The Phase-I examination ran across four shifts per day, with reporting from 08:00 AM and the final shift ending at 05:30 PM.

Search Interest in India

Google Trends data captured on September 22, 2026 showed approximately 500 searches for sbi admit card in the previous 24 hours, with a reported 200% growth spike. The related term was sbi admit card 2026. Google Trends notes that these counts are approximate search activity, not website traffic, and that the signal verifies search interest only—not the truth of news claims.

Download Process and Exam Rules

While the link was active, candidates logged in at the official SBI careers portal using their registration number or roll number and a password or date of birth in DD-MM-YY format. The call letter was available in English or Hindi. After login, candidates could view the hall ticket, download the PDF, and take at least two or three clear printouts.

1. Open Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge and go to sbi.bank.in/web/careers.
2. Select the SBI Junior Associate Call Letter 2026 login link.
3. Choose English or Hindi as the admit card language.
4. Enter Registration Number / Roll Number and Password or Date of Birth in DD-MM-YY format.
5. Type the Captcha code shown on the screen.
6. Click Login, view the hall ticket, and download the PDF.

• Printed call letter
• Original photo ID: Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Driving License, or Voter ID
• One clear photocopy of the same photo ID
• Two additional recent passport-size photographs
• Simple blue or black ballpoint pen

SBI's CRPD stated that requests to change the test venue, shift time, or exam date would not be entertained under any circumstances.

What Candidates Should Know Now

As of November 12, 2026, the September 26–27 preliminary exam window has passed on the calendar. The available sources are dated September 2026 and do not show an extended download window, a re-test, or a revised exam date for this cycle. Candidates should watch the official SBI careers portal for the next stage of recruitment instead of searching for the old hall ticket link.

For more detail, see the SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2026 guide and the Google Trends India search data.