SBI Clerk Special Drive 2026: Mains Call Letter and Exam Date
SBI lists the Mains call-letter download for its Junior Associate special recruitment drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies (CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16). The online Mains examination is scheduled for 29 October 2026. Use the special-drive entry on SBI Careers to reach the official candidate service. Applications are closed.
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| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advertisement CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 | 07.08.2026 | Done |
| Online registration and fee payment | 7 August 2026 to 27 August 2026 | Closed |
| Preliminary examination result | Listed on SBI Careers | Done |
| SBI Junior Associate Special Drive /16 â Mains examination | 29 October 2026 | Upcoming |
| Mains result | To be announced | Tba |
Age (as on 01.04.2026)
Not below 20 years and not above 28 years. Upper age relaxation: OBC 3 years, SC/ST 5 years; other relaxations as listed in the advertisement (page 3).
Qualification (as on 31.12.2026)
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government. Final-year/semester candidates could apply provisionally and, if provisionally selected, must produce proof of passing on or before 31.12.2026.
Local language
Candidates must be proficient in the specified opted local language of the State/UT applied for. Those who produce a Class 10 or 12 mark sheet/certificate showing they studied that language are exempt from the language test.
| Category | Provisional posts |
|---|---|
| SC | 207 |
| ST | 1,219 |
| OBC | 112 |
| Total | 1,538 |
The vacancies are provisional and may vary. Candidates could apply for vacancies of one State/UT only; merit is drawn State-wise and category-wise (advertisement page 2).
| Category | Fee / intimation charges |
|---|---|
| OBC | Rs 750 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / XS / DXS | Nil |
Online registration and fee payment closed on 27.08.2026.
- Online Preliminary Examination (result listed on SBI Careers).
- Online Main Examination on 29 October 2026; reporting time and venue as per the call letter.
- Test of the specified opted local language, conducted after qualifying the Main Examination but before joining (exempt with Class 10/12 evidence of studying that language).
Applications are closed. To download the Mains call letter:
- Open SBI Careers.
- Find the Junior Associate special recruitment drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies.
- Confirm the advertisement number CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16, then choose its Mains exam call-letter link.
- Check the personal details, examination centre, reporting time and required documents on your call letter.
Full Details
State Bank of India has a special recruitment drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16. SBI Careers lists the Mains call-letter download, and the online Mains examination is scheduled for 29 October 2026.
CURRENT STATUS: Mains call letter listed on SBI Careers | Mains exam 29 October 2026 | 1,538 provisional posts | Applications closed
Current Status
SBI lists the Mains call-letter download for its Junior Associate special recruitment drive. The online Mains examination is scheduled for 29 October 2026. Use the special-drive entry on SBI Careers to reach the official candidate service.
- Last verified: 26 October 2026 (IST). Official authority: State Bank of India, Central Recruitment & Promotion Department. Applications are closed.
- Previous stage: Prelims result listed. Current stage: Mains call letter and exam on 29 October 2026. Next expected event: Mains result; no release date announced.
- Individual reporting time and venue come from the call letter. No common reporting time is given.
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Match the advertisement on your application record to the special-drive number shown above (CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16). The regular Clerk recruitment (CRPD/CR/2026-27/17) has its own page and candidate route: SBI Clerk regular recruitment (/17). Choosing the matching entry helps avoid opening another recruitment’s login or reading the wrong stage instructions.
How to Reach the Call-Letter Service
- Open SBI Careers using the official link in this page.
- Find the Junior Associate special recruitment drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies.
- Confirm the full advertisement number, then choose its Mains exam call-letter link.
- Follow the candidate service instructions and check the personal details, examination centre, reporting time and required documents on your call letter.
- If a login fails, retry through SBI Careers. Never share your password or OTP with an information website.
Key Facts: Advertisement /16
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Post | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales), clerical cadre |
| Advertisement | CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 — special recruitment drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies |
| Provisional posts | 1,538 (SC 207, ST 1,219, OBC 112) |
| Online registration and fee payment | 07.08.2026 to 27.08.2026 — closed |
| Age | 20 to 28 years on 01.04.2026; upper age relaxation OBC 3 years, SC/ST 5 years |
| Qualification | Graduation in any discipline by 31.12.2026; final-year/semester candidates could apply provisionally, subject to the advertisement’s conditions |
| Fee | OBC Rs 750; SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS nil |
| Selection | Online Prelims, online Mains and the applicable local-language test |
| Mains examination | 29 October 2026 (online) — reporting time and venue as per the call letter |
Candidates who produce a Class 10 or 12 mark sheet/certificate showing they studied the specified opted local language are exempt from the language test. No separate correction window is confirmed for this drive.
What Happens Next?
Watch the same official recruitment entry for later selection updates. A scheduled examination does not establish that the result has been released.
Source
Official sources: SBI Careers current openings (special-drive entry with the 29 October Mains notice and the Mains call-letter link) and Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 (11-page PDF; page 2 gives the drive, vacancy categories and language rules, page 3 the age conditions). Last verified 26 October 2026 (IST).
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Related: SBI Clerk regular recruitment (/17) · Admit cards · Exam Calendar
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Frequently Asked Questions
Open SBI Careers and select the Mains call-letter link under the matching special-drive advertisement.
Match your application advertisement number with the entry on SBI Careers before opening its candidate link.
Read your call letter for reporting time, venue, identification and other examination instructions.
No. Use the official candidate service for authentication.