Overview
- SBI published preliminary call letters on September 21, 2026, and candidates must download their admit card from the official SBI Careers portal using their registration or roll number and password or date of birth.
- The online preliminary exam is scheduled for September 26 and 27, 2026, and will run in multiple shifts with reporting times printed on each individual call letter.
- The test totals 100 objective questions for 100 marks with a one-hour duration divided into three 20-minute sections: English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning.
- Candidates must verify all details on the printed admit card, bring the specified photo ID and permitted documents, follow their shift reporting time, and avoid prohibited items such as mobile phones and smartwatches.
- About 13.1 lakh applications were received for 9,766 vacancies, creating roughly 134 applicants per post, and successful prelim candidates will await SBI’s results before proceeding to Mains and the Language Proficiency Test with schedules posted on the SBI Careers page.