SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2026 Released: Download Link and Exam Day Guide

The State Bank of India has released the SBI Clerk Prelims admit card 2026 for candidates who applied for the Junior Associate (JA) recruitment exam. The admit card is available on the official SBI website, sbi.bank.in.

Candidates can download the SBI Clerk Prelims hall ticket using their registration number or roll number, along with their password or date of birth. The preliminary exam will take place on September 26 and 27, 2026, in online mode.

SBI Clerk Prelims 2026: Key details

Recruiting organisation: State Bank of India
Post: Junior Associate, Customer Support and Sales
Vacancies: 9,766
Exam: SBI Clerk Preliminary Examination 2026
Exam dates: September 26 and 27, 2026
Mode: Online computer-based test
Login details: Registration number or roll number, and password or date of birth

Reports suggest that more than 13 lakh candidates registered for this recruitment drive. That makes the admit card an important document for every applicant. Do not wait until the last evening to download it. Websites have a habit of slowing down when everyone visits at once.

How to download the SBI Clerk Prelims admit card 2026

Visit the official SBI website at sbi.bank.in.
Open the Careers section on the homepage.
Find the link for the SBI Clerk Prelims admit card 2026.
Enter your registration number or roll number.
Enter your password or date of birth.
Submit the details shown on the login page.
Check the admit card displayed on the screen.
Download the file and take a clear printout.

Check the details on the admit card as soon as you download it. Look at your name, photograph, roll number, exam date, reporting time, test centre address and exam instructions. Keep the file saved on your phone or computer, but carry a printed copy to the centre.

What to carry to the exam centre

Candidates must carry a printed copy of the SBI Clerk Prelims admit card. They also need to bring a valid original photo identity proof. Common identity documents include an Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, driving licence, voter ID or another document accepted by SBI.

The name on the identity proof should match the name on the admit card. Carry the original document, not only a photocopy or a picture on your phone. The exam staff may check the identity proof before entry.

Read the instructions printed on the admit card for any extra requirement. Some candidates may need to carry a recent photograph or other documents linked to the application. The admit card remains the final guide for exam-day rules.

SBI Clerk Prelims exam pattern

The SBI Clerk Preliminary Examination is held online. It has three sections:

English Language: 30 questions
Numerical Ability: 35 questions
Reasoning Ability: 35 questions

The test carries 100 questions and is usually completed in 60 minutes. Each section has a set time limit. Candidates should check the latest instructions in the official notification and on the admit card before the exam.

The exam may include a penalty for wrong answers. Avoid random guesses, especially when two options look equally confusing. One careful answer is worth more than a small parade of hurried clicks.

Check your exam centre before the test

Use the admit card to locate the exam centre a day before the test. Check the travel time, transport options and entry gate details. Try to reach the venue before the reporting time mentioned on the hall ticket.

Keep your admit card and identity proof in one folder the night before the exam. Carry only items allowed by the exam centre. Do not take calculators, notes, books, smartwatches or other banned devices into the test room.

What happens after the preliminary exam?

Candidates who meet the SBI Clerk Prelims cut-off and other selection rules will move to the SBI Clerk Mains examination. SBI will share details about the mains exam through its official website and candidate login portal.

If the admit card does not open, first check your internet connection and login details. Use the official website instead of links shared through unknown messages. If the problem continues, note the error and contact SBI through the support details given in the recruitment notice.