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SBI Junior Associate Backlog Prelims Admit Card 2026 – 1,538 Vacancies

State Bank of India has released preliminary examination call letters for its special recruitment drive to fill 1,538 Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales) backlog vacancies.

Latest Update: The SBI careers page now provides the preliminary examination call-letter download facility under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16.
Exam Alert: The online preliminary examination is tentatively scheduled for 16 September 2026. Candidates must download their call letters and confirm the reporting time, shift and examination venue.

Admit Card Overview

Recruiting OrganisationState Bank of India
PostJunior Associate (Customer Support and Sales)
Recruitment TypeSpecial recruitment drive for SC, ST and OBC backlog vacancies
Advertisement NumberCRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16
Total Vacancies1,538
Selection StageOnline preliminary examination
Call Letter StatusAvailable for download
Exam Date16 September 2026, tentatively

Important Dates

Online Applications Opened7 August 2026
Application Closing Date27 August 2026
Preliminary Call LetterAvailable through the official SBI careers page
Preliminary Examination16 September 2026, tentatively
Main ExaminationOctober or November 2026, tentatively

Vacancy Details

Scheduled Caste207 vacancies
Scheduled Tribe1,219 vacancies
Other Backward Classes112 vacancies
Total1,538 backlog vacancies

State and Union Territory-Wise Vacancies

Andhra Pradesh88 ST vacancies
Karnataka120 vacancies: SC 85 and ST 35
Madhya Pradesh134 ST vacancies
Chhattisgarh26 ST vacancies
Odisha111 ST vacancies
Chandigarh22 OBC vacancies
Jammu and Kashmir42 ST vacancies
Himachal Pradesh11 SC vacancies
Punjab18 OBC vacancies
Tamil Nadu65 SC vacancies
Telangana32 ST vacancies
Rajasthan106 vacancies: SC 20 and ST 86
West Bengal55 OBC vacancies
Uttar Pradesh31 ST vacancies
Maharashtra165 ST vacancies
Delhi17 OBC vacancies
Gujarat289 ST vacancies
Assam39 ST vacancies
Tripura22 ST vacancies
Bihar12 SC vacancies
Jharkhand133 vacancies: SC 14 and ST 119

Salary or Pay

Not applicable as a new condition. The call-letter update does not revise the Junior Associate pay scale or allowances stated in the recruitment advertisement.

Age Limit

Not applicable as a revised condition. Under the original advertisement, applicants had to be between 20 and 28 years as of 1 April 2026, subject to the prescribed category relaxations.

Qualification

Not applicable as a new requirement. The recruitment advertisement requires graduation in any discipline or an equivalent recognised qualification. Provisionally eligible final-year or final-semester candidates must produce proof of passing by 31 December 2026.

Experience

Not applicable. The original notification does not prescribe previous employment experience as an essential qualification.

Application Fee

Not applicable to the call-letter download. The examination update does not require candidates to submit another application fee.

Selection Process

  1. Online preliminary examination.
  2. Online main examination.
  3. Test of the specified opted local language, where applicable.
  4. Verification of eligibility and original documents.
  5. Medical examination and other joining formalities.
  6. Final state-wise and category-wise selection.

Preliminary Exam Pattern

English Language30 questions, 30 marks and 20 minutes
Numerical Ability35 questions, 35 marks and 20 minutes
Reasoning Ability35 questions, 35 marks and 20 minutes
Total100 questions, 100 marks and 60 minutes
Negative MarkingOne-fourth of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each incorrect answer

Each section has separate timing. SBI states that no minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for an individual section or the aggregate preliminary score.

Documents Required at the Exam Centre

  • Printed SBI preliminary examination call letter.
  • Recent passport-size photograph affixed as instructed.
  • Original valid photo-identity document.
  • Photocopy of the same photo-identity document.
  • Scribe declaration and prescribed medical certificate, where applicable.
  • Any additional document specifically required in the call letter.

The downloaded call letter is the authoritative source for the candidate’s reporting time, shift, venue, permitted documents and examination-day instructions.

How to Download the SBI Junior Associate Call Letter

  1. Open the official SBI current-openings page linked below.
  2. Find the Junior Associate special recruitment drive under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16.
  3. Select “Download Preliminary Examination Call Letter.”
  4. Enter the registration number or roll number and the requested password or date-of-birth details.
  5. Submit the login information to open the call letter.
  6. Check the candidate’s name, examination date, shift, reporting time and venue.
  7. Download and print a clear copy of the call letter.
  8. Read every examination-day instruction before visiting the venue.

Important Links

Download Preliminary Examination Call Letter Download Official Recruitment Advertisement Download Preliminary Examination Information Handout

Frequently Asked Questions

Has SBI released the Junior Associate preliminary call letter?

Yes. The official SBI careers page provides the call-letter download facility for the special backlog recruitment drive.

When is the preliminary examination?

SBI has tentatively scheduled the online preliminary examination for 16 September 2026.

How many vacancies are involved?

The recruitment covers 1,538 Junior Associate backlog vacancies: 207 SC, 1,219 ST and 112 OBC vacancies.

What is the preliminary examination duration?

The examination lasts one hour, with separate 20-minute timings for each of its three sections.

Is there negative marking?

Yes. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

Where can candidates find their examination venue?

The exact examination venue, reporting time and shift are printed on the individual call letter.

Will the call letter be sent by post?

Candidates should download it through the official online facility. They should not wait for a postal copy.

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