SBI Clerk Junior Associate Prelims Result 2026 expected by end of October

The State Bank of India (SBI) is expected to announce the SBI Clerk Junior Associate Prelims Result 2026 by the end of October 2026. Candidates who appeared for the preliminary examination can access their results and scorecards on the official website, sbi.bank.in, once released. This examination serves to shortlist candidates for the subsequent Mains examination for Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales) posts under advertisement number CRPD/CR/2026-27/17.

The preliminary examination for the 2026 recruitment cycle was conducted on 26 and 27 September 2026. The recruitment drive for Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) is a significant banking recruitment, with the starting salary for Junior Associates being around Rs. 41,000 per month. The preliminary examination is qualifying in nature, and its scores are not considered for the final selection, which is based solely on the marks obtained in the Mains examination.

Checking SBI Clerk Prelims Result and Scorecard

Upon release, the SBI Clerk Prelims Result 2026 will be available in PDF format, listing the roll numbers of candidates who have qualified for the Mains examination. Alongside the result, the scorecard and category-wise cut-off marks will also be published. Candidates will need their Registration Number/Roll Number and Date of Birth/Password to download their SBI Clerk 2026 Score Card from the official website.

The scorecard will provide a detailed breakdown of the candidate’s performance, including their name, roll number, registration number, examination details, marks obtained in the preliminary exam, section-wise marks, qualifying status, and category-wise cut-off marks. Candidates are advised to verify all personal details and marks on their scorecard and contact SBI in case of any discrepancy. The scorecard is likely to be released within 30-45 days of the exam date.

Preliminary Examination Structure and Marking

The SBI Clerk Preliminary Examination 2026 was a 100-mark test designed to assess candidates across three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The examination consisted of 100 questions in total, with 30 questions in the English Language section, 35 in Numerical Ability, and 35 in Reasoning Ability. A negative marking scheme was applied, where 1/4th of the marks were deducted for every incorrect answer.

This preliminary stage is exclusively for shortlisting purposes. The marks secured in this examination do not contribute to the final merit list. The selection process is a multi-stage process that includes Prelims, Mains, and a Language Proficiency Test. The final selection is determined solely by the marks obtained in the Mains Examination.

Next Steps: Mains Examination and Final Selection

Candidates who successfully qualify in the Preliminary Examination will proceed to the SBI Clerk Mains Examination, which is scheduled to be conducted in November 2026. The Mains examination is a crucial stage, as the final selection for Junior Associate posts is based entirely on the marks scored in this exam. The Mains exam pattern includes sections such as General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude.

Following the Mains examination, shortlisted candidates will undergo a document verification process and a Language Proficiency Test, if applicable. The recruitment drive for the 2025-26 cycle, under advertisement number CRPD/CR/2025-26/06, saw its Mains examination held on 21 November 2025, with results released on 27 February 2026. The final result for the 2025 Junior Associate recruitment was declared on 11 June 2025, which aimed to fill 13,735 vacancies. For the current 2026 cycle, there are 9,766 Clerk vacancies.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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